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ACEDFORP MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1910. s I TRUXTON KING .GrattftarK, By GEORGE DARR M'CUTGHEON cnrriM. W9, fcj 6mKi Brr Cfar ft IX t CHAPTER XIL -A mnr nusoxKR arm yes. TT -ms far past midnight when King lB mu RroHsed from the dozo Into H rMch fee bad fallen. Wns It the actb? Loud, quick commands annua to fcto wtra. They re here at feist," he heard mm ri- say. "Qodl This suspense 3be awful. Hot the; nre here." Str.A rcdr, thea. with the runs!" trriet Pete Urstus. "It may be a trick, xfter all. Don't ones that door 4Kewa tbre. Spants, until yon know "e1s s the outside." or aB right," cam at last in the :setiTe4, eager voice of Peter Brutus. "ChM tb way, comrades. Give them amcna. By oKr boly father, this is a Tfcrar triumph. Ah!" Stcary footsteps clogged Into the nwmny accompanied by stcrtorious .3nxatfeteg and no small amount of jR-tta from mascnllne throats. Not hut three or four languages were by the excited. Intense occu- vt the other room. King could vtlcvaetblng of what they said. Final If the abarp, locUlve voice of Wll mam fSpaata broke through the babble, twniiininiidlag silence. TStS unconscious." he said when asae aeasarc of order was secured. Tea, grunted oae of the men. "Ke nrlll hare our instructions to- Bir. The count is to Inform us ' BlgbtfaU where she is to be ro te. -Next week she Is going to jg Im Bcbtees Marianx Brutus added annuel, heartless laugh. A -woman, thoaght Truxton. The b! Taey had brought her here Sal&k, after all. What a re- brute Marianx must be to iwnrtfTtat Ms beaatlfBl wife! 3te mj sbSbiI abe Is more beautiful felat own wife, observed Anna She win be a flae morsel for cent, who has eTen cast longing ea so homely a mortal as 1." -wetnan are alike to him.' aald 'Hjwiita jwetentloBsly. "fft seat pat her la the room with American for the present. You arc nun Tin wiH take ber away before Bat jtr&trj'i A woaaa's cries are most dls- niiniiliix" It was Spantx who spoRe. M step her crying." volunteered Cseatcr barsbly. reuawlnir ber senses r ex es d of the men. "Stand back. GItc ber air." IPmswUy the door to King's room "an tbrewxr open. He bad got to his 3het sssd was standing in the center vf ttn- room, bis eyes blinking in the afer et Hgnt i3tor cried reter Brutus. "You b? We're got a fair lady for friend. Get back there, you sC Keep In your corner." "Tea are a fine bunch of human s!" blurted Trnxtou. with a lighted candle entered Jtnt. boWIn the light above bis head SKeiras followed by two others, who TilU-iurted the drooping, tottering (lg r f a woman. "Xjtt ber alt there against the wall. Hnnn, Jalltm. fetch lu more candles, Wte SBBBt sot he left in the dark. lie wtgfB afee is not to be frightened to Stetb. Women are afraid of the dark mmi vtrauge doga. Let there be tight." isaelfctg Peter Brutus, spitting toward rTB get you for that some day, :imt& the American, white with anger. "ifeoBhr commanded William Bpintii "We nre not children." Turn Jmg to King, ho went ot), a touch of Muw tH .Ute Voices "Cheer ber If ul She is oua of your class. Do x( let the lights go out" 'KaMag till? hamj8t bo airly drove 4ffee tbera from the doorway. , Iter a time King stood In bis comer, 9RtcMBg the figure huddled against atfu? eKpoMte wU. Suddenly be started HacmuA, 7te eyes ngwrta as Rlsrlng. 3Se bad seen that 3cMrjr rMIag habit 'MGare, Ts eager "mem IHJ JCaUT be gasped. WBbaHerlng. "Youl 3fy God, la it SjftSf ' Ma droWllki to SaM 1mh4i before imt. 2eerlng Into Imt atartlcd eyes. ? aerfCJl,a,W -raoD.iHiTTour toner crossed tho 'Mmv tear stained face. Sue shrank bm; xYoin hlnu -What la it? Whero am I?" ho 3Kwaed. "Oh, lot mo got What have ae that you should bring mo here' a mo go. llr. Klugt You nro not no iwclwd OS" rj I bring you hero!" ho Interrupt TtH. aghast. Thou ho understood. Ut terdlsinuy allied Ills eyes. ' You think "Wtut 3 buvu done this thing to youV uUiyo us! Lookl I, too, am a triaoufcr he.ro. TUoy uro going to kill ma titter tomorrow." ""Oh. Jlr. Klug, what does It aU mean? Irglve me! I see now, You Uro bound; you tire suffering; you nre years older. What have you done? AVhnt have I doueV "Don't shrink from me," ho urged. "Try to cnlm yourself." Then, with tho utmost gentleness, he persuaded her to rise and walk nbout tho little room with him. "It will give you courage," bo urged. "Poor little glrll" She looked im Into his face, a new llcht comtug Into her eyes. "Don't talk now," ho snKl softly. "Take your time. Hold to my arm. plenso. Therel" l"or five or ten minutes ho led her back and forth across the room very tmulnrlv. At lirst she was fulnt nud uncertain; then, ns her strength and wits came back to her, courage toon tho place of despair. She smiled wanly and asked him to sit down with her. "Where are woJ What is It all aboutl" she asked. "Xnt na Intnl." ho cautioned. "I'll tie perfectly candid with you. You'll have to be very, very brave, uut wait rerhnps It will bo easier for you to toll mo what has happened to you. sn far as rou know. I can throw light on tho whole situation, I think." She became moro excited. Her eyes flashed! she spoko rapidly. On the morning of tho 23d she bad gone for hor ifnllnn in the famous Ganlook road. attended by two faithful grooms from tho royal stables. "I tras In for a 1 oncer ride than usu al." she said, with sudden constraint She looked away from her eager listen er. "I was nervous and had not slept tho night before. A girl never does. I suppose." no looked askance, "yesr" ho que ried. She was blushlntr. ho was sure of It "I mean a girl Is always nervous and distrait after after she has prom ised, don t you see." "No; I don't see." "I hod nromlsed Count Vos Engo the night before that I Oh, but it really has nothing to do with tho Btory. I"- Truxton was actually glaring at her. Yon mean that you had promised to marry Count Vos Engo!" ho stammer ed. now rrv straneclr you talk! Are you sure I mean, do you think it is fever? One suffers so" Uo sighed deeply. "WelL that's over! Whew! It was a dream, by Jove!" She waited a moment and then, look- lug down, said very gently. "I'm so sorry for you." Then she resumed her story. sht hnd cone six or eight miles down the Ganlook road when she came up with flro troonurs of the royal guard. One of tho troopers came forward and respectfully requested ncr to turn ou lntn nnother road until a detachment passed, in charge of a gang of despera does taken at the inn or tne uawK and Itaven the night before. Unsus- nectlnc. she rode otf into the rorest lane for several hundred yards. It was a trap. The men wero not troooers. but brigands got up In the uniform of the guard. Once away from the main highway, tncy maue prisoners of her and tne two grooms. Then followed a long ride through roads new to her. When night came they wero high In the mouutalns back of the monas tery, many hours ahead of any pur Riilt Ther becamo stupidly careless. and tho two grooms made a dash for freedom. One of them was mueu. dui one bad escaped. Some time during the slow, tortur ing ride through the forest she swoon ed. When she came to her senses sue was In a dimly lighted room, surround- ed by men. The gag had been re moved from ber mouth. She would have shrieked out in her terror had nnt Jipp coze rested upon the figure of n man who sat opposite, bis elbows on the back of tho chair which he utraddled. his chin on his arms. He n-iiB gtarlnc at her steadily, his black eyes catching her gaze and holding It as a snaco holds tho bira it nas charmed. She recognized the bard, hawklike face. There could be no mistake, ano was looking Into tho face that made nsirrnit nf thn iron Count so ab horrent to her the leathery head of a cadaver with eyes that lived. She broke down and cried herself Into the sleep of exhaustion. All the next day she sat limp and helpless lh the chair (Ley had brought to her. Sho could neither eat nor drink. Late In the afternoon Marianx came again, the knew not from whence be came; he stood before her suddenly "as If produced by tbo magic of some fabled gcnlc. smiling blandly. bis bands clasped behind bis back, bin attitude one ot designing calculation. "no laughed when 1 demanded that he fbould restore me to my friends, no cfilded me when I pleaded and beg ged for mercy. My questions were nover nnswered. Whero am I, Mr. King? Oh, this dreadful placo! Wby ar WO here you and IV king's heart throbbed" flcWely 'once moro. A vast uunger possessea nis soul. In that moment ho could have laid down bis life for her with a smile of rejoicing. Then ho told her why sho was there, why be was there and of tho 2Cth tbo dreadful 20th! "God In heaven:" sho repeated tver and over again In a piteous whisper. The light was going out. "Quick!" he cried. "Tho candlo! Light a fresh oue. My hands are bound." She crept to tbo candles and Joined the wicks. A now light grow as the old ono died. Then sho stood erect, looking down upon him. "You nro bound. I forgot" She started forward, dropping to her knees bcsldo him, an eager gleam In hor eyes. "If I can untlo tbo rope will that help? There must bo one little chance for you for us. Let me try." "By Jove," ho whispered admiringly bis spirits leaping to meet hero, "you'vo got pluck. You put new Ufo in inc. I I wns almost o-a quitter." At Inst, after tnnuy despairing tugs, the knot relaxed "Therol" sho cried, lnL-lli.r ImxL- i.vtinnatixl "nil. ImW It , must hnve hurt youl Your wrists nro ! raw!" Ills arms were stiff nnd sore and hung like lead at his sides, Sho watch ed him with nnrrowed eyes wlillo ho stood off ami tried to work blood nnd strength back Into his muscles. "Do you think you enn-enn do any thing now. Mr. King!" she asked after a long Interval. "We must escape," she wild ns If It were all settled. "It cannot he tonight," ho gently In formed hor, a sickness nttncklng his heart. "Don't yon think you'd bettor try to get some, sleep!" no prevailed upou her to Ho down, with his coat for a pillow, lu two minutes she wns asleep. Tor un hour or moro ho sat there looking sorrowfully nt the tired, sweet face, thq utmost despair lu his soul. At last he stretched himself out on tho floor near the door, and as ho went to sleep he prayed that Provldcnco might open n way for him to provo that oh was not depending on him In vnln. V Hansen. Tom Motif ni We nmUe any kind ttnd ntylo til' windows. o ent'iv Meclforcl Sash & Door Co. (To Bo Continued, l HOUSEHOLD CARES. Tax tho Women of Hedford the Same ns Elsewhere. Hard to nttoud to household du ties With a constantly nchinp back. A woman should not hnvo a bad bnck. And she wouldn't if tho kidneys were woll. Donn's Kidney Pills mnko well Kidneys. Hero is a Medford woman who in dorses this claim: Mrs. JTnry Winterhnlder, near West Jackson strcot, Medford, Or., says: "I have used Donns Kidney Pills myself with good results while sufforinc from kidnoy trouble nnd I know of othor persons who hnvo taken them with the same benofieinl effect Sinco I took Donn's Kidnev Pills nbout n year ngo, I have not had the lenst tronblo from my kid neys, ilns remedy deserves my henrty indorsement." For sale by nil dealers. Prico 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffnlo, N. T., solo agents for tho United States. Remember tho nnmo Donn's nnd take no other. Hnskins for Health. - - 4-4 In Case of $icRress P H 0 N 13 3 0 4 1 MEDFORD PHARMACY Nttir Pout. Otfioo All Night. Sorvioo Froo Uolivnry DRIVERS (hat know the country RIGS that cover the country QUICKLY AND WITH t'O.MI'1 IU' TO YOU AHIC AI.WH'H TO MM KOI1.NI At run KAHI.OW tt MWNINO, IMIOlMllliTOItH. WEST AIDE STABLES IMIOMO a till H. (IHAPK HTIIKICT - For Sale G40 acres of Good Fanning Land at $35.00 i)or aero. Being situated three miles west of that placo and near the government irrigation canal. This land is selling at a BARGAIN and now is your timo to IN VEST. Tor particulars writo RESOLVED Tim bunt rnttolutlou for you to mnko Im to oomo to tut for your noxt Hull, If yoi want Motnotliliig out of tho ordinary. Wo du tho boat work and ohnnro the lowoHt price. W. W. EIFERT tub rsoofttosarvB tailok Harry Moon Gwiwftow" cnf. A SNAP IN ORCHARD LAND Ono hundred and Bixty acres of free red soil, 10 to SO foot dopth; two wells, about 25 acres cJonred; a very gradunl south hill slope; one-half mile from postoffice, less than one-fourth mile from school nnd sovou nnd one-half miles southwest of Jacksonville. Only $'20 per ncro. Call on or address JOE THOMAS 222 SOUTH HOLLY STREET. MEDFORD, OREGON Animal Insurance We Insure Horses and Cnttlo Against Death From Accident, Dls east or Fire. NATIONAL LIVESTOCK INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, ). E. Tull, Anent, Medford. GILT EDGE INVESTMENTS 83 acred fruit land 3 mllca out; 50 acres pears, 1 to 5 years old; all under ditch; a good Investment; S22C por acre; good terms. 14 acres, apples, Newtown and Spitz; nlco 6-room house; modorn improvements; ono mllo out; $12,- C00; caay terms. Nice 7-room bungalow; 5 rooms finished; 100x168 foot lot; nlco oak Bhado trees; high lot; a daudy home buy; only S2350; 3500 will handle it. ONE ACRE ot fine land, half set to 5-year-old fruit; nlco 6-room house; east front; closo to Main St.; only $3500. A fine corner lot 60x150, improved, Just otf of Oakdale; n snap at $1000. Take a look at our Ross Park lots. Thoy are A No. 1; only $350; torms to suit you. Nice 8-room bungalow, all modern conveniences; best rcsldont district In city; close to Main street; only $4500; terms; lot 60x200. LET US SHOW YOU. 128 East Main. Wright & Allin 128 East Main Street. GOLD RAY GRANITE 0. Olfico: 209 West Mnin St., Medfoid, Ore. P. Operating Quarry at Gold Ray, Oregon DEALERS IN 1 . BUILDING, MONUMENTAL AND CRUSHED GRANITE J E. BNYAUT, Pronldoui JOLIN S OKTI1. i. J A. I'HHHY, Vlee.PreHMe.it W It JACKSON. Amh'I CaHliir THE. MEDFORD NATIONAL BANK JAPITAL $50,000 SURPLUS ... ... . ... $!0,(HMj Safety boxis for rent. A general Banking Business transacted We solicit your pnirnnaur EMPLOYMENT AND BUSINESS CHANCES FOR SALE. 204 acres, $125. 20 acres, planted to GOHihoroial Tjears. etc. 18 acres, $276 Jier aero, 3lz miJos out. 10 norCB) ' mile from Phoenix. WOm house, lot 01x200, 93000. 360 acres, $8000. room honse, lot 01x200, on West Main, $3000. WANTED. Ranch hands. Chambermaid in city, 20 laborers. , V"'1 10 teams. lathers. . Want 2 or 3 old men who can't work Steady and would liko a good place nt $15 por month, only work haj timo; hot nnd cold water nnd good board. Call. If you havo house you want a rontor for. list with me. Girl for general housework, or Jap. Girl for general housework, out in tho country, $20. Chambermaid, out, $20. Chambermaid, out, $25. Dininer-room girl, out, $20. Woman cook. $30. Man nnd wife, no objection to chil dren. E. F. A. BITTNER, 208 Taylor & Phlpps BIq. Phone 4141 $150 AN ACRE 270 acres, foothill Innd, about 0 miles from Med ford; there are about 85 acres on this place now planted to fruit, which includes abont 20 acre in bearing. Tho bearing varieties ore Nowtown and Spitzenberg apples and Comico pears. There are 25 acres of Nowtowns in their second year with poach fillers and abont 0 acres of Nowtowns just planted; also 20 acres of 'Jonathans and 10 acres of Rortlott nnd Anjou pears just planted. About 200 acres of first-class fruit land on the placo. Thoro arc many springs on tho place and considerable water could be de veloped for irrigation; two houses, good barn and othor buildings. Would subdivide nicely. Easy terms. $2500 Sixty acres, 0 miles from Medford, about 15 acres cleared and partly planted; small buildings. $250 AN ACRE 70 acres, about 4 miles from Modford, free soil; 25 acres planted to Newtown and Spitzengerr apples, mostly 3 years old; in addition, about 25 acres under cultivation, balance easily cleared ; good new 0-room plastered house, new bam; also set of old buildings. Could ba subdivided into two or three tracts nicely, easy terms. t $5500 Six miles from Modford, good now buildings, about 8 aores planted to Newtowns, SpiUenborgs and pears, 1 and 2 years old; abont 7 aores additional cleared, balanco not hard clearing; good team, wagon and machinerj gfl n Ptaw' Tlll a 40 acre tract, prico holds till April 1 only 47 acres, closo to Con trol Point, good now buildings, level land, all first-class fruit and alfalfa land. This tract has about 7 ncres in alfalfa and tho bal ance is all planted as follows: Eight acres Comico in fourth son son, 2 acres Nowtowns in third season, 5 acres Bartlotts in third season, 3 acres Winter Nells in third season, 0 acres Nowtowns and 1 acre Spitz in second boason, 0 aores Bartlotts in second season, balnnco just planted. Tho prico quoted is but a trifle moro than $300 an acre, which is very much less than ownors oro asking for adjoining land. ,-.? . $12,525 Eleven acres ia Comics pears, 10 years old ; 0 acres in Bart lett and Anjou pears, 1 to 3 years old; closo in; good soil; terms. $12,000 Eleven acres in Comico rind Boso pears, 14 years old; thosb trees are in full bearing and will pay a good incomo on tho prico asked. $7000 Thirty-five acres of black sticky, 3 miles from Medford, all nnder the ditch and can be irrigated. $13,000 Thirty-two acres, close to Modford, 8 acres in Newtowns and Spitzcnbergfl, 6 to 7 years of ngo; 14 aoros in alfalfa, 8 acres in peaches, 2 acres in berries; irrigated; buildings. $14,000 Thirty-five aoros; buildings; exceptionally fino placo for a home; 12 acres in apples and pears 3 yoars old; about an aero of bearing orchard; 11 acres in alfalfa; all fino doep froo soil. $150 to $200 PER ACRE Stowart ncro tracts; 2 milos from Modford; tracts ore from 10 to 25 acres in size; fino building spots on all; can nil bo irrigated; cheapest tracts In Modford neighborhood; onny terms. $300 PER ACRE Finost 5 nud 10-acre orchard and garden tracts in tho valloy; easy torms. . . W. T. YORK & CO. HURRY! HURRY! New strictly modern nine-room house; south front. This property nt n bnrgnin, ns ownor expects to lenvc city. Modem 5-room house; Inrge sleeping porch; lot 80x150; enst front; enn bo purchased with or without furniture. Five-room cottngo; 2 good south front lots; on W. Tenth street; nt n bnrgnin. W. G. Davidson 1022 WEST TENTH ST. 141 V.M 1 .l.HII 1 .J Good Buys In Real Estate IT WILL PAY THE BUYER TO INVESTIGATE FIRST Wo hav city property of nil kinds. SECOND We hnvo orchnrd trncts of all kinds. THIRD Wo hnvo cultivnted land of tho best qual ity in Boguo River valloy, R6soburg, Eugene and Willamette valloy. FOURTH Wo hnvo Inrgo trncts of unimproved Innds in and about Roguo River valley thnt wo will sell in largo or small trnctp to suit tho purchnsor. Jackson County Realty Co. Street Number 604 West Tenth. Phono 141. ,:'o iv d y.rn our holdings. Wo also hnvo modorn rooms to rent.