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IOE?ll' n The atmosphere of the ancient Hindu mystics has been revived! is coming a girl whose keen wit and dazzling beauty have made her the most talked of girl in America. ISO CT0PlCZZ36cr3l 3 O The Secret is at the Bottom of the Sea But The Master Key of Destiny and Fate Unravels the Tangled Threads of Mystery Don't Fail to See this First Installment of Our Next Great Feature A HANDSOME ALBUM FREE Onr to each Family Given only on the Opening Night, With scenes from the first series, synopsis and hand tinted photographs of the author and the players. Additional scenes and brief synopses of future series on gummed art stamps can be ecuicu from us each wk thereafter and past ed in the Albums the whole will form a beau tiful Souvenir of this great Master Film of the Universal Studios. A sample album is now on display in the Herald Publishing Co.'s Window The First Installment of THE MASTER KEY is SATURDAY Matinee and Night, December 12th Peoples Theatre The Fisherman (soliloquizing) -This day last year 1 caught twenty five, and toc'ay I've been here seven hours and haven't had a bite. This confounded war is spoiling every tiling. -Sketch. Toy Department Opening Next Friday, Dec. 11 Will Mark the Opening of The Fifth Man Continue J from Page Three tlie grata wall tbat strvtd as iSoersay to the adii.'.uh.g room. Uh irt tl.to that adjoining alumni-tit w.ih such steultliluess as to uiou uiy ca riosity Wliat is he doth tlirre? 1 determined tu tire V. Lat that olJ lli iaUUe luSial MMd UJ' to Cautiously 1 crept lu the ap-itjra tiuj peered tu 1 6 the UJ man tilt a tir. Dot BtuLe, vtiiiti Sene.t 1 could e as a cover: i!b' t-r u ..: m the ground From tl.w hvit in tl.e ground he took an old usl.iuiu J mrt li en pot He dipped hta hand Into ilia vessel, but betore drawing the luni out again with whatever cuiittiiU the pot contained he looked all round aa If In terrible tear of being Med upon at his stealthy tack 1 ijukkiv uttli drew from the aeiiute aud wiled Presently I agalu peeled into the ad Joining rowut aad su that the pot icntalUtd fcold ei uuseels alole Hele poUliltg thluUkll the Lctlidd ut the Bi'lelitlSt He vteed Hie (inlUen lumps loliugly And it daiwud upoii lue that hue una nut oul u mad bUeutlat, but bleu a eiy Insane uiist.T The nuseta ii'Uv mi ed me. hoever, that, uiel enuugli. as 1 und my friends bad guebued the lnutintaill lOUIldubout luuttilued fuld autl tree fluid at that t'ul mil ell the madinall did tint ' Uill.e " tol this tle.isure III l he elat l nel.se of uitultiK lit pi oh ably found the gold "tlee" In the luik. In the lorui of the iruf gets he now din played It was further eideut thut be alone ix.sacMed the bidet of the gold. The blaik man s In IttnoitiiK'e ot the source ot the wealth and ol thie hoarded weallh ltaelt. ottierw ioe. why should the madman eeUe upou the Uio meut when Ihe negro slept to eiuiiilue bla secret treasure and ghmt oter If' but now anolhef thought came tu me Vh did 1 wmile llila Lleclolls time spying on the old num. when cer tainly au avenue of escape wua open -escape not only for me, but tur the beautiful young woman In the cage With extreme cauimn now 1 turned troui the aperture tuid inmsrit the room, passing uinunj the sleeping lie gro, and out Into the dealing l.lke 'he wind 1 aped to the aes and to the girl. "Quick!" 1 cried "Help me Nuw is our chance for freedom " And I strained like u very Hercules at tin bars uf her cage "(.let a strong club," she suld "You can't do It with your hands. The bars are very tough." I found a big ntlik utile li I ruuM use as u lev er, and forth w ith 1 prleu apart the bars of the girl's cage. She stepped forth lu all her loveli neae and ran into my anna as Into tin embrace of a long lost brother. "Save me. oh, save me!" ahe plead ed. "Let ua By before I hey dlacovet our escape " Into the forest we dinted, and oi: and on, till at last she stepped on t tli'irn slid cried from the hurt of It Her reel were bare, while 1 was wel s'uid. I thought of orierlng her tin boots., but IcaiUIug that they wuulc be so big for her as to be cumbersome and thus impede her progress, 1 6 heu my coat, tore it In half and made li Into two bag for her feel, holding Ihe h-igs mi hv tyliiR ttifin with strips uf cloth torn from the cont sleeves. Then on we sped, till suddi-nly ahe tried "Llnteu! They me coming!" CHAPTER VI. I (flopped, and distinctly heard the rrai'Mu of twigs behind us and the sound of voices "Y.s. tlie mo el lu dismay. "Hut 1 call't lull, fco tiled I Just li Oh, do go oil, and ii-u mercy." Kor i.i.smr 1 picked her up bodily und luil.id on nliii In r In my arms. .She snii..tlid lu in..-, her arms around luy shoulders -and lur l'aio close to mint; And as ! looked down Into her lustrous black eyes I knew tii.it I loved thin Blunge wo. nun of whose history I knew absolutely nothing. And thus night - blessed nlht overtook us 1 niudo her a bod of leaves and she fell Instantly to sleep. All night I lay awake watching h el and listening with tenso ears for any sound In the forest for while I knew that our pursuers would discontinue their search for us dining the dark ness, I knew also that now, In the black night, the forest wue filled with other enemies wild animals. Out morning broke and no sound or sign of wild beast had I heard or seeu. Refreshed by her long sleep, the girl was now able again to travel oil her own feet and to travel fast. "Water1" she cried, at last. "Water Santa Claus Great Toy Department 1 his Store hasDonnerl Christmas attire and extends a cordial wel come to little folks and rug ones Miss Anne Medlin ONE STORE for RENT Suitable for General Merchandise. Locat ed in the heart of ROSEMARY SIX ROOMS UPSTAIRS ALSO FOR RENT For Terms apply to A. Ameen & Brother ROANOKE RAPIuS. N. C. X- ' M I - fi Si e'. Si s t . "n - e upon us." 1 Bald elie walled. "1 111 i:T en any faster. me to their "Yu at.ail Hav tha Next Cage to har If You Llvs." 1t OuJt Sake, water " "Yes, 1 know." 1 Bald, my tongue be ing to thick I.) uiy owu u.oulh thut I could aiaicely speak with sullicieiit clearness for her to underalaud "We muM and will hud water." And water i found oh! such a ilppllng stieaiu in the forest as would lime made even the unlupplest of men i i v with sheer )o)' And I wits far from unhappy I fell that we had ; nutdls'aiii id our pursueis felt sura tl at we had throw u tliein off our trail. It was not that alone however, that made me ao happy now, as 1 stooped at the etitani and scooped up some . v. ater lu the hollow of my bauds for her JiUii. The gleatest cause of my happiness was the glil herself. I, i Juh u Liaiint, had been able to rescue . ihla splendid creature from captivity ! i in a most terilble form. And 1 loved ' her. toed her wtth a love that would 1 i neer die. loved her beyoud all hu- in,. n unji loUndlng i "I'nii't we rest here awhile?" ehe asked, pleadingly. "Surely we are safe i from thai awful old man aud his black man now " "Yes, and while we rest." I said, tell me who you are." i Her hair streamed down over her excjiilxltely loruied shoulders a black, -liken cataract It was Jet black, and how she mniieged to keep It In such bplemlld condition so much of It I , could not then even guess. "So." she said. "Tell me first about ; join self How came you to be at the i mercy of that dreadful old man?" i I told her told ber my story from ; the stait to that present moment. Aud ; then ahe volunteered the facts cou , cernlug her owu sad plight. "My fi'ther," she Bald, "was a ship owner We lived lu Norfolk, Vlrghila. ; My father un t with financial losses and was at last reduced to the ownership , of but one vessel a tine sailing ship. To suve money, too, he divided now that he vwiuld go to sea as the captain 1 of his own vessel. InUead of hiring a muster as he hud always dona tilth j erto. " 'father,' I aald, when he was prs i paring for hie last voyage, 'won't yod take me with you?' "He at last reluctautly consented, j saying i " Since you are all I have In the I world -you and my ship yes, 1 will , lake ) ou.' j "And so we Balled out of Norfolk 1 ou that tutu! voyage. My father was ' now happy because I was on board. Hut ireiiueiiily during the long watches . mi the way down to the Central Amer ican coast, he would speak of a pre ' sentiment of evil a preseullmtnt n hi h ho could uot shake off." I Heie ale- broke down and wept and l 1 consoled her the beat I knew how, : stroking her beautiful tresses with ! loving hand and speaking encouraging woida. "And then," she continued, "came ; the gale ih, such a gale as even ! niv tut her had never knowa before, j He called ll a hurricane. And while I the waves were beating across the I ship we struck. We had hit a sunken 1 reef after having been driven by the i to n"u wind miles out uf our course. : The bhlp was sinking fast, oh so fast! "The laet 1 Raw of my father waa as wo stood at the mil together. Man : after man waa washed overboard be- lore our vei y eyes " It la my duty,' he said, 'to throw I you Into tho sea Look! There la a I spar It will support but one person. ' You must be the person whom that ! spar ouiy aave. Farewell!' j To be Continual "How is your wife netting on with her social-settlement work?" "Great! She's had her picture in the jap.-r twice this month." Useful Christmas Presents Things bought for the Home Will Last for Years And take it from us, we have the finest and largest line of FURNITURE and HOUSE FURN 1SHINGS of every description ever brought to this community. At Reasonable Prices too We can fell you articles suitable for Christmas Gifts at pric es very little higher than what you would have to pay for gew gaws that won't last six months. LET US SHOW YOU. Alston Furniture Company Do You Value Your Dol lar at One Hundred Cents? Then read every word carefully For this is an Opportunity to save Money such as seldom conies to the people of this community. Below aie only A FEW of the values we are offering - Come to out store where counters and shelves groan under the weight of stacked up Money Saving Bargains Men's Sweet Orr Woolen Ml.N S WOOLEN HATS, Punts, were $3, 3 50 $4, & $5 Wrie $1.00 Values $2.39 98c Men's Shoes, $3, $3.50 values . . . nt e. l tf1 Ladies Cont Suits, Old Style, But Warm $3.98 Men s Shoes, $4, $4.50 vuluts $2.79 ; - -- Ladies Cloaks. Also Warm SMALL MEN'S SUITS 50c $3.98 WOOLEN DRESS GOODS BOYS SUITS 35 and 40' Values $2.30 and Up 19c It will cost you nothing to look at the hundreds of bargains we are offering. COME TO THE SAT URDAY;SALE TOMORROW and see for your self WHAT YOU CAN SAVE. Patterson Store Co. A Brand New Store with a Brand New Stock Everything we have in our store is absolutely new, stylish and high grade. Its a nifty line of Gents Furnishings and Mens Ready to Wear Garments Come to see us C. P. DOWTIN, Mgr. The New Store Second Door from Bank Rosemary Supply Co. FINE GROCERIES Gents Furnishings, Shoes, Notions Roanoke Ave. Rosemary, N.C. Our Store is Now Ready For You to Do Your Christmas Shopping Early Our large and beautiful assortment of Toys, Novelties and Christmas Goods of Every Description makes it possible for you to give Holiday Gifts of Practical and Permanent Value Our Stock Permits the Choice of Gifts Suitable for Every Member of the Family The R. E. Shell Co., inc. The Store of Quality I A
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