The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

OOQ§§§§§§§§§§§§§§Q§§MM The record of the Sclmnl in past years is a. flatter-mg one. The trustees amp progresswe educationally and spare m; pains to see that teachers and punih have every advantage fur the pro per presentation and acquisrion of knowledge. The school is thox-mighlv equipped in teaching ability. in chemical and 9190 trical supplies and fittings, etc.. fem full Junior Leaving and Matriculation work. Intending Students should enter at the beginning of the verm if possible. Board can he obtained at Pensnnnhie rates. Durham 1s a healthy and nt- tractive town. making it a most desir- able place f '1‘.- residence. IHOS. ALLAN, Principal and PM. vincinl Model School Teacher lst Glass Certificaue. Durham High School Yonge and Charles streets. Toronto. This School stands without a superior in Canada. “hit? for Catalogue._ WinterTerm Opens January 4th Students and Graduates asmsted to po-itions. Enter any time. Full particulars in free catalogue. D. A. McLachlnn. G. M. Henry. President. Principal. éw‘sw‘msw Mt. Forest BUSINESS COLLEGE Wmusw‘ssi V. W. H. HARTLEY. J. F. GRANT. DECIDE NOW' TO ENTER THE FAMOUS FEES: $1 per nmnth m adveance '.â€"J. ELLIOTT. Prim. 731 Young St. Thousands of an) bitimis young penpvare being instructed in their hnuws by on. Home Study Dept. Youmay finish at (‘n‘l- ege if you desire. Pay when- ever you wish. Thirty Years' Experience. Largest trainers in Canada. Enter any day. Positions guaranteed. If you wish to save board and learn while you earn. write for partic- ulars. GEO. SPOTTON. President W. H. BEAN Big 4 HOME STUDY Is the one leading to a course of 6 or 8 months in the The Easy Road to a GOOD SALARY S. P. SA UNDERS Machine Oil. Harness 011 Axte Grease and Hw Ointment. go to May You and Yours Enjoy a Christmas of Unforgétable Pleasure with Health and Plenty for the New Year. \Valkerton Business College ELLIOTT NU VACATIUN Chairman. The Harnessm an Secretm'v It was several hours later that she looked at herself in the long cheval glass. frank admiration and wonder tingling within her. mantling her cheeks with roses that no. ruby neck- laces conld have purchased. For the first time she realized that she was Wonderfully beautiful. And even as she stood there came a clear tapping upon the door. With a smile upon â€"r'_ her lips she moved toward it. allow. lng it to open the slightest traction at a time. Lucille’s return to her apartment at the hotel was greeted with an appar- ent respect that spoke plainly of the arrival of the flood of packages she had ordered sent immediately that she might prepare herself for the conquest of Loulreque. Lucille merely nodded. Her heart was growing larger and larger. and she found herself frightened. She rest- ed her hand upon his sleeve and Il- loilred him to escort her to the dining from head to toe. frank admiration glowing in them. “You will dine With me?” His man- ner was courteous as ever. yet there was a change. Something already was lost between them. some of the strands which bound them together slackened. dropped apart never to be put together And always. alongside the doors of all the establishments she entered. waitingâ€"patiently waiting. furtively waitingâ€"a rather set-vile appearing man stood. respectful. quiet. contained. Hugo Doubeque stepped within. 1m- maculate in his evening clothes. and bowed gra_vely, his eyes taking her in Her head was high. her cheeks sparkling as she entered the first fash- ionable shop she came to; her manner such that the crowding. jostling wo- men made way for her as for a queen in regal attire instead of a young gir. with habiliments torn and disheveled. As she left the bank with the roll of banknotes in her hand and a warning from the clerk still ringing in her ears she thought no longer of adorning her- self. had forgotten her shabbiuess and her fear of meeting her sweetheart. Her thoughts were still upon clothes. the most gorgeous clothes. And her thoughts were also upon Hugo Lou- beque, the international spy. the man who stood between her and the fru- ition of all her hopes. the man-and a warm flush suffused her cheeks. which she fought down swiftlyâ€"who was constantly proving himself but a mere man. after all: a man susceptible to woman's charms. A strange shadow seemed to have fallen upon her. one which took a large part of the amusement she anticipated getting from her shopping away. She could only ascribe it to meeting with one who had known her father. who unwittingly showed her What the judgment of the world had been in regard to the missing orders. the ne- cessity for immediately roiling Hugo Loubeque. “Ten thousand dollars!” Lucille’s eyes were wide in wonderment. It was not ten minutes later, with a mu- tual promise to say nothing of the transaction. that she left the shop with a certified check for the sum mention- ed in her tightly clinvhed fist. accom- panied by a clerk. “But my dear Miss Love,” he smil- ed. “you must realize that there is not money enough in the establishment to purchase such a wonderful necklace as the one you own. A few stones. pos- sibly. or.” he added as an afterthought. “1 might purchase an option on the necklace for. say. as much of a rea- sonable sum as you desire at present and will then look about for a pur- chaser." Lucille's face showed her relief. “1 will give you $10,000 for an op- tion to sell the necklace within six months." the man continued quickly. “Meanwhile 1 will keep it here and give you a receipt for it in order that I may show it to possible customers." “Lucille Love. daughter of Generall Love?“ He studied her keenly. nOd-' ding his head from side to side. “Yes, i yes; your father and I were quite well ‘ acquainted when he was stationed at the Presidio here. and you will not go back because of the disgrace that caused you to leave when the orders from Washington were stolen?” “There was no disgrace." Lucille said. her tones fairly chilling. “The papers were stolen by an outsider, slr. That was why I boarded the Empress. That is why I am here. That is why I seek money; why I am still search- “Well, well. well”-â€"he rubbed his hands together in frank amazementâ€" “to think that any one escaped from the wreck of the Empress!" Once more his lips nursed. “But why have you not reached friends?" ' “1 am Lucille Love,” she said quiet- ly. “I cannot go back”â€" "The Empress." Lucille quickly ex- plained. 1LUCI LLB 9 L.V E @ THE GIRIPT MYSTERY Company. taut-b 1': nob ablbitin) W on Mutant»:- In 1mm moun- (Wale- .001! all! be vfiomquy amen“ ’6‘ MASTER PEN” THE Then suddenly the music changed. Lucille flashed a glance at Loubeque and from that moment danced to him and him alone. It was perfectly ob- vious to every one in the room. The spy sank back in his chair, a hit em- barrassed but quite aglow with de- light. The music was growingslower. slower. and. with a trickling laugh oi impish merriment. Lucille flung wide zled expression on his face, leaned tar forward in his chair, watching this woman who danced so wonderfully. the arch-spy. Lucille knew then that she must go through with what she had started. Taking a long breath. her body swayed to the strains. Slowly. gracefully she glided into the room. her face par- tially concealed by the mantilla. A gasp of surprise followed her appear» ance. men and women leaned forward. forgetful of their dinner. lured by her infectious grace and charm. But she had eyes for but one man, the inter- national spy, who, a surprised. puz- “G’wan! Beat it!” It was the voice of the cabaret dancer. A bit breathless she returned to the cabaret. The girl gave her a shove forward and she found herself stand- ing in the big room. heard. as from Lucille nodded gayly. Hurrledly she scribbled a note to Loubeque, re- assuring him as to her delay and beg- giug him to wait a short time until she came. Then she darted to her suit. fairly tearing her gown from her in her haste. She did not know what odd whimsy had induced her to pur- chase the little coquettish fluff of a dancing gown that fitted the part she intended playing so perfectly. a long way ofl'. the stringed orchestra brilliantly playing "La Paloma." “All right than. You’re due In halt an hour. I’ll fix it with the manager and put the orchestra leader wise to the game. The dress ain‘t quite the stufl' fer”- Lucille pressed the money upon her. warmly assuring her over and over again that such was not her intention. Lucille slowly recalled an old Span- ish dance she had learned years before. one she had danced in private theatri- cals. The cabaret dancer whispered to a young man in the corner who took his guitar from its case and thrummed lightly until Lucille nodded. “Let’s see your work." she demand- ed. “What line. miss?” “You’ll do." the girl said five minutes later, then. with a tinge of envy in her voice and eyes, “dead sure you ain‘t after me job?" “Noâ€"no, I can dance, but I merely wish to do it once. There is a reason I cannot explain now. But It means everything to me. Pleaseâ€"please”- Tears glistened in eyes filled to over- flowing with such honest pleading that the girl quickly nodded. “Five hundred dolla'rsr' Wéndement glinted in the eyes upon her. “What do you wantâ€"to get chance at caba- ret work '2" Once at the end of the room her manner changed. Swiftly she turned. taking the direction she had seen the dancer leave and coming into a small room where the entertainers sat. She approached the girl, drawing her to one side. “It I pay you well." she whispered eagerly, “would you let me dance in your place the next timeâ€"pay you- pay you $100â€"$500?” she added as the girl regarded her susplclously. A rather pretty girl whirled into the center of the big dining room and with- out waiting for the faint murmur of applause that greeted her appearance to subside. began to dance. Lucille no- ticed that Loubeque had so farglven himself over to the spirit of reverie that his dishes went untouched as he watched the indifferent dancing. In- spiration came to Lucille. She saw the weak spot in Hugo Loubeque’s well nigh perfect armor. thought she saw a method of reaching it. Quietly she excused herself and left the room. She was playing a part she had never dreamed of playing until she caught sight of her beautiful reflection mirror- ed back at her from the long glass in her apartment. And a great shame was upon her. even as her growing self disgust divided itself between shame at seeing the great Louheque falling into the net she was deftly weaving for him. She watched him narrowly. marking the constantly growing boldness of his frank admira- tion. In the dining room she gave herself over to a mood effervescent as the champagne that bubbled in the glass before her. Loubeque bad not proven adamant against the frank admlration which went the length of the room at the appearance of Lucille. and bowed mockingly to 1m 0m CHRONICLE. She clinched her fists tightly togeth- er. pacing up and down the door of her suit. her pretty teeth fastened upon her under lip. her very being vibrant with protest at the horrible injustice of it all. It must not be. It could not be. She stopped suddenly. It should not be. Calmly she crossed. to the writing desk and added a line through the hour appointed. carefully making an eight of the five. She scanned the result of her labors with knitted brows. She loosed the pigeon, pointing him toward a window which was open. She knew Loubeque was growing im- patient from that sign. Furtively she watched the eager hands clutch the bird and draw him from view. The window slapped shut' once more. His residence she knew must mean the house of mystery. the weird place no hart-01's. of sliding staircase- and Lucille gasped as she took In the meaning of the message. For just a moment she sat staring dully ahead of her. dismay and terror frozen in her eyes. At 5:30 the international spy’s work would be completed and her fa- ther ruined. Arrangements complete. Deliver paper. to Ensign Howell, U. S. ship Terror. with affidavit as to .sale by General Summer Love. now under trial. Washington. D. C. At your residence; 5:30. Swiftly, softly. tremulously. for fear the bird might have tied. Lucille reach- ed the ledge. her voice low and caress- ing as she reached and clasped him firmly, In a second she had detached the cylinder, taking the tiny tissue pa- per note from it: Her heart gave her a warning. thumping violently even as she recog- nized the pretty creature for a carrier bird. Stepping quietly to the window 'of her bedroom. she stared about her. a smile crossing her face as by caro- ful count she made out the crumbs upon the eighth window lfidge from hers. That would be Hugo Loubeque’a apartment. She dressed leisurely and for some time was seated at her window scat- tering crumbs on the ledge l'or stray birds. As she crossed the room a mo- ment later a ”w lie sound struck against her ears small!) and again be- fore she was even vouscious or it. She looked about the room. then made out the sound coming from the window ledge. Curiously she regarded the pi- geon strutting about there eagerly de- vouring the crumbs, Upon his leg she saw a tiny brass cylinder. tap. tap. tap- ping with his every step. On Board (be Terror. UCILLE awoke to a numbed sense of failure. defeat. of loss irrepar- able. For a few moments she allowed her head to rest against the plllows. perfectly passive. retrac- ing the course of her efl’urts in the fight with Loubeque for recovery of the papers up to this disastrous con- cluslon. me are: at her. nu nouns mena- vigorously together u be led ofl’ the whirlwind of applause that set the glasses and cutlery dancing. The or. chestral leader waved his baton toward Lucllle for an encore and from her chair opposite Lonheqne, into which Che had sunk. she half rot. to to» epond with a how. The voice was hoarse. terrifying in its bitterness. its scorn. Lucille turned. startled: then, involuntarily. her hands reached out toward the man who was standing. tense, a horrified eXpression of disgust and nnbelief upon his coun- tenance. “Dick!“ she quavered. Lieutenant Gibson moved away as her slender figure swayed toward him. Her hands were upon his wrists. He looked at them a second then slowly detached them and turned away. leav- ing the great room. leaving behind the woman who had dared everything for him. m LU UT “M! God!1 Strangely enough. a tender smile played about the corners of his hard youth as he thought of the girl upon the same floor with him, the girl {vho m the image or the Lucille of forty Hugo Loubeque, master of men and nations. whose power was so great the course of empires halted at his spoken word of command. Imoodily stared out his window after the car- uer pigeon he had just released. For forty years he had bent every energy of his life for this day. And now that it had come. somehow the sweet had turned bitter upon his palate. She roseand moved toward the door. closing it softly behind her. For a mo- ment she hesitated in the hall, then stepped boldly to the suit of the spy. rapping upon the d001.. raiding rooms. That Lou “as :2."':: choose such a rendezvous showed how. plainly he considered the last trick in the game of his life played. how ab- solutely assured he now was of abso- lute and final success. At 5:30 Ensign Howell would be at that house. She had three hours wherein to work. v++o¢o+¢++¢+ooooooo¢oooo¢+oooooo.oooo+o++¢ooooooooow v¢¢§§§§§¢§§ 9999999200929+§§§¢§§+O§§§§O§§z09§ n." I“!"§"§"§-+°i *§°-§"§“§"§“§“§I“§“ Ҥ"§“§"§"§"§'++ ~ ."x 44"?“ +++++°§OMWWQ Continued SHOPPING MADE EASY HERE Hand Bag Waterman Fountain Pen Music Case Tobacco Pouch Choice Candy Desk Blotter Newest Perfume Violin or Accordeon Dainty Stationery Mandolin New Fiction Bible. Hymn or Praver Standard Fiction Books Padded Poets His Favorite Magazine Her Favorite Magazine Standard Books WSnap-Shot Album New Fiction FOR THE CHILDREN :â€"Kodaks, Dolls. Games, Picture Books, Story Books, Bibles, School Cases, Child’s Station- ery, Purses, Music Cases, Chain Purses, Pictures, Cups and Saucers, Candy, etc. Shop Early. Goods Delivered at the Proper Time J. H. HARDING Pair Glasses Hot Water Bottle Thermos Bottle Dainty China Cut Glass Brass Novelties Hymn or Prayer 1 Box Stationery Manicui‘e Set Barty Bag. FOR HER: A Kodak Durham = Ontario TH E STOVE STORE Large Assortmentâ€"~New and Up-To-Date Goods Both Useful and Ornamental Here are a Few Lines from Our Stock. FOR MOTHER : FOR FATHER : MACFARLANE C0. WHEN YOU WANT Stoves, Ranges Stove Pipes or Stove Repairs 00 T0 iFALLING HA1}; _ _A_ND ITCHING â€"â€" -â€" bed into the scalp will do wonders it acts like magic. The hair roots are nourished and stimulated to grow new hair, itching scalp, dun. druff and falling hair ceaseâ€"your head feels fine. Best of all, the Now that Parisian Sage can be had at any drug counter it is cer- tainly needless to have thin, brittle. matted, stringy or 'taded hair. No matter how unsightly the hair, how badly it is falling or how much dandruff, Parisian Sage is all that is needed." Freo quent applications and well - rub- Needlessâ€"Use Parisian Sage. A Kodak Safety Razor ShaVinig Outfit Smoker’s Set Waterman Fountain Pen Tobacco Pouch Desk Blotter Violin or Accordeon Mandolin Bible. Hymn or Prayer Sm-okei’h Set A Good Pipe Leather Wallet Pair Glasses Large Print Bible Standard Poets New Fiction» Reprint Fiction New War Books FOR HIM: December 24, 1914,