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MEDFORD MTKIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1910. f IKUAIUIN KING Jf Siory qf Sj GEORGE DARK M'CUTCHEON CfntoM. OW. If &.- Bur M(Cotckvn cn.vrTER XIIL X DtTlXITT SlULTES. IT ira pitch dark -wrhcu he nvroke, Tbo wrond of breathing came to Mi ears. He sat up. His bands were free. It had aot been a flrSBu She was tying over there winp, The candle had brnt Itself eat; that vrna nil. lie crept softly Hcrems the floor. In the dnrkness he tfiraad her and toached tbe garments fee -wore and drew back enthralled. Afraid to move for fear of disturb tes ker. he sit quietly for an hour or wore. AD this time his brain was "woriJaj like mad in tbe new found de sire to perform miracles for the sake f tfete IotcIj-. unattainable creature. Jit was forgetting the prince, the nor .twck ei the 2Gth; he was thinking only 4HT ntIs; this girl from tbe fate that 3CarJaax had to store for her. Vos 3Bago may have had tlao promise, but vfct could it profit hist if Marlanx 3utd tha frfrl? Footsteps in tbe outer room recalled 3sa to the bitter reality of their posl Hm. He awoke her and whispered werde ef encouragement into her bo ggaered ears. Then he put on his coat ami. threw himself on the floor, first "tmpptag the rope about his wrists to dtecdre the puartL. A key turned la the padlock. Old aasB Spastz stood in the doorway. "It to hood.' said the old man irascl tj. Tuea he came la and lighted a MBdle "Keen of the 23th." said Tnutton Utterly. "In twenty-four hours it will Vt aX otct. eh. SpanU?" "At sees tomorrow.'' Mha Spantz brought In the food for 4to prtoeners, setting it oa the floor bc "Sweea tbeta. "It to sb tally the duty of our friend CTaXas to feed me," observed Troxton Ms fellow prisoner. "JaMaer queried tbe gtrl from the mmatlr, peering- at the mas. "Not Juli an &uts of the arooryT Xh name." said Tnrrton. Julius Ssaghed awkwardly. -KatmgB." snarled William Spantz. Ula manner changed completely, how erK, when he turned to address tbe 3-ease tody. "I beg to inform you. Tnnflnm. that your stay is to be brief. STealgBi you will be removed to more IjdeaMHt quarters that a friend has prepared for yon. As fer you. my arieBd." tBrninar to Traxtoa and audi Sag Ireakally. "I deeply deplore the Act that you are to remain. When -ma Bxt gather in tbe room beyond a w dispensation will hare begun. 1"eu saay be Interested then to bear -what we have to say oat there." With a profound bow to the lady ssd a leer for King he departed, bolt teg tbe door behind him. Instantly IKE&jr wiw nt her side. Ab Idea has come to me," he whis kered eagerly. "I think I see a way." "Mr. King, what is it yon intend to a7 rieaie tell me. I most know. Toa beard what bo said about taking to the count's. ITe meant Mr- lux. I wUl die first." T'-3fat T o'Xa. T will die first. By tho way. 3 auy as well tell you that 1 wasn't ttbtaklng altogether of bow we are to weape. Why should 1 save you from apirlaax just to bavo you hurry off and get married to Voa Engo? It's u eaa thought. I know," hastily; "but. jaat tbe same, I hate to think of you JHRryfag some one else." "game one else?" she questioned, a .packer on her forehead. sOh, I know I wouldn't bare v " of a chance even If there -waHTt a Vos Ease It toa't that." be explaiaed. "I recognise the cr dif rferaace in our stations and" "Wbht has all this got to do with Sroar pUa to escape?" "Nothing at alL Tbe point I'm try Sag to get at is this: Don't you think Sfs pretty rough on a hero to save tin jtfr! fer some other fellow to snap up -aad sarry ?" "I tblak I begin to see." she said, a tvacli ef pink coming into her checks. "Tbatfs encouraging," be said, star Sag gloomily at the food he bad put mutt. "You are quite sure you prom feed Tos Engo that you'd marry blm?" ".X. I did not promise htm that I'd Mrry blm." JToa snld you bad promised" Ye did not allow me time to fin JA. I meant to say that 1 bad prom .toed to let blm know in a day or two Xbat to all, Mr. King." 3,'uero was e anasplctoBB tremor in her Tolce. Wbat'B tlmtr' he demanded. "You ye don't mean to say that Oh. Xerd, I wonder I wonder if I have a rbaaca Just a ghost of a chance!" lie leaned very close, incredulous, fascl jaated. "What is it that you aro going to tot blm know yes or no?" "That was tbe question I was con addering when tho brigands caught m," she answered. "Of courso ho la in your own clans." aS4 Truxton glumly, Sb beeltated an instant "Mr. King. Ibaa b one told you my aamo who I mtaT she asked. "Ye are the prince's aunt That's alt I know," "No more his nunt. lu reality than Jack Tulllo Is his uncle." "Who are you, then?" "I am Jack Tullls' sister, a Now Yorker bred and born, and I lire not more than two blocks from your" IIo stared at her In speechless nuiase mcnt "Then tlieu you nre uot a duchess or aM he began again. "Not at all n very plain New York cr," she said, laifghlug aloud, "You arc not disappointed, nre you? Does It spoil your romance to" "Spoil it? Disappointed? Not Hy George, 1 I can't believe that any Tint WHona whort or tbuxtos kjuq a BOOT WASBKUIXDTHXTKmrriO BLOW. such luck no, no. I don't mean It Just that way! Let me think it out Let me get it through my head. 'Miss Tullls." he said, a thrill In his voice, "you are a princess Just the same. I never was so happy in my life as I am this minute. It isn't so black as it was. I thought 1 couldn't win you because you" 'Win me?" she gasped. Precisely. Now I'm looking at It differently. 1 don't mind telling you that I'm In love with you desperately In love. It's pecn so with me ever since that day In the park. I loved you as a duchess or a princess and without hope. Now. 11 well, I ui going to hope. Perhaps Vos hngo bos the better of me Just now. but I m In the lists with him with all or them. If 1 get you out of this place and myself as well I want you to un derstand that from this very minute I am trying to win you If it lies In the power of any American to win a girl who has suitors among the nobility. "Are arc you really in earnest?" she murmured. "I mean every word of It I do love you." "I I cannot talk about It now, Mr. King." she fluttered, moving away from him in a sudden panic. Pres ently he went over to her. She was standing near the candle, staring down at the flame, with a strangely preoc cupied expression in her eyes. "Forgive me. he said. "I was hasty. Inconsiderate. I" "You quite took my breath away.' sh panted, looking up at him, with a queer little smile. "I know, he murmured. ner troubled gaze resumed Its sober contemplation of the flame. "You won't leave me to my fato be cause you think I'm going to marry some one else?" He grew very sober. "Miss Tullls. you and I have one chance In a thou sand. You may as well know the truth." "Ob, I can't bear the thought of that dreadful old man," she cried, abject distress in her eyes. lie gritted bis teeth and turned away. Late in the afternoon Annn Cromer appeared before tbem, accompanied by two of the men. Crisply she com inanded the girl to como forth. She was in tho outer room for the better part of an hour listening to Abbs Cromer and Mme. Drovnask. who dinned tbe praises of tho great Count Marlanx into her cars. The; bathed tbe girl's face and freshened her garments. It occurred to her that she was being prepared for a visit of the redoubtable Marlanx himself and put the question plainly. "No." said Anna Cromer. "He's not coming here. You are golug to blm He will not bo Count Marlanx after tomorrow, but CIMzen Marlanx, one of the people, one f us." Llttlo did they know Marlanx. "Julius and Peter tvf 11 como for you tonight." said Mine. Drovnask, with an evil, suggestive smile. Truxton was beginning to tremble with tbe fear that she would not be returned to their room when tbe door was opened and she came in. Some time in the tense, suffocating hours of tho night they beard the sounds of many footsteps sbuullng about the outer room. There were hoarse, guttural, subdued good by s and well wishes, the creaking of heavy doors and the dropping of bol(x Eventually King, who bad becn lis tening alertly, realized that but two of, tho men remained In the room, Pete Urutus aud Julius Spantz. An hour crept by and another, King was groaning under tho suspense. Tin tlmo was too slowly npprouchlug when ho was to attempt tuo most des pcrato act In nil this sanguinary trag edy. He had told her of bis plan. She knew tho part alio was to play. And if all went well ah, then! Suddenly ho started to his feet, hlH jaws set, his eyea gleaming. The telo graph Instrument was clicking in th outer room. xnxmg tu position near tho girl, who was crouching In real dismay, ho leaned ngnlnst the wall, his hands bo html lilni, every uutsclo strained and taut. The door opened, and Julius Spantc, bowhlskered and nwkwnrd. entered. He wore n raincoat and storm lint and carried n rope In one of tils hands. "Tlmo yon were asleep," ho said stupidly, addressing King. Ho turned to the girl. "Come, tuiulain, 1 must" IIo did not complete the sentence. The whole weight of Truxton King's body was behind the tcrrltle blow that In ml (M on the man's Jaw. Julius Spnnts's knees crumpled. He lunged aimlnst tho wall. The man was stun ned beyond nil power of immediate action. It was the work of nn Instant to snatch the revolver from his coat pocket. "Guard the doorl" whispered King to the girl, pressing the revolver Into her hand, "and shoot If you have tol" A handkerchief was stuffed Into the unconscious msu's mouth. The long coat and boots were Jerked from his limp body before his hands and feet were bound with the rope ho carried. The bushy whiskers and wig were re moved from his head nnd transferred In a flash to that of the American. Then the boots, cont aud hat found a now wearer. Peter Drtitus was standing In the stairway leading to tho sewer. "Hurry up. Julius," he called Im peratively. "They are below with the boat." When a tall, grunting man emerged from the Inner room bearing tho limp figure of a girl In n frayed raincoat he did not wait to ask questions, but rush ed over und looked the cell door. Then he led the way down the narrow stalr W9V. Ills onlv renlv to King's gut tural remark In the Graustark lan guage was; "Don't speak, you fool! Not n word until we reach tho river." A moment later the gtrl was being lowered through the hole Into rough, eager arms. Brutus and his compan ion dropped through, the secret block of masonry was closed, aud off through tho shallow waters of the sew er glided the party rlvcrward In the noiseless boat that had come up to ferry them. There were three men In tho boat, not counting Truxton King. CROSS BUNS For Sale at Rardon's Bakery COR. GRAPE AND MAIN. PHONE 377 (To Bo Continued.' Notice. I hereby give notice to nil real es tnto necnts that my lnnd is not foi sale nt tho present time at fonn-M figures. EDWARD A. EVANSON. I GILT EDGE INVESTMENTS 10 acres Between Hillcrest road and Medford Heights ; closo to Sis kiyou; good soil nnd magnificent view of valley. A suro money maker. Price reasonable. Strictly Modern Bungalow 8 rooms and fine sleeping porch; tino lire place, etc.; nil selected material used in construction by expert workmen; large lot, 50x200; grounds well kept; a strictly mod ern home on the best residence street in tho city; $5000, terms. 7-room Bungalow Modern conveni ences; close to Main strcot in fine locality; extra bargain at $3000; good terms. Two Fino Lots Close to Oakdale, east front; money-makers nt $52" each. Fine Lot 60x100, cast front, block from Oakdule; some nico fruit trees: 625. Let Us Show You Wo have some fino lots in Rose Park; wo can suit you. $350, terms to suit you LET US SHOW YOU. 123 East Main. Wright & Allin 138 Baa Mala Street. EMPLOYMENT AND BUSINESS CHANCES FOR SALE. 204 aoree, $125. 20 aoree, planted to commercial pears, etc. 18 acre, $275 per acre, 3 miles out 10 acres, mile from Phoenix. 7-room house, lot 01x200, $3000. 300 bono, $609. 7-room housa, lot 01x200, ou Wet Main, 300. WANTED. Ranch hands. Chambermaid in city. 20 laborers. 10 teams. 2 lathers. Want 2 or 3 old men who can't work stendy and would liko a good place at $15 per month, only work half time; hot nnd cold water and good board. Call. If you have house you want a rontor for, list with me. Girl for general housework, or.Jnp. Girl for general housowork, out n the country, $20. Chambermaid, out, $20, Chambormaid, out, $25. Dining-room girl, out, $20, Woman cook, $30, Man and wife, no objection to chil drea. E. F. A. BITTNER, 206 Taylor & Phlpps Bio. Phone 4141 A SNAP IN ORCHARD LAND One hundrod and sixty aorea of free red soil, 10 to 30 feot depth; two wells, about 25 acres cleared a very gradual south hill slopo; one-half mile froa postoffico, lega than ono-fourth nils from school and seven and one-half inllea southwest of Jacksonville. Only $20 per acre. Call on er addrwa JOE THOMAS DRIVERS that know the country RIGS that cover the country QVlCKliV AND WITH CO.Mlc MM' TO VOL' MK AIAVU'H TO IIH KOU.MII A t I'lIK KAUI.OW & DON NINO, I'llOHUICTOHH. WEST SIDE STABLES IMIONIO 2 Hit H. (IKAl'IC HTHIOICT 222 SOUTH HOLLY STREET. MEDFORD, OREGON GOLD RAY GRANITE CO. Office: 209 West Slnin St., Midford, Oro. RESOLVED Tim liont revolution for you tii mnko In to como to' u. for your next Huit, It' you waul Hoiuothliig out of tho ordinary. Wo do tho boHt work and cliuru the lowunt prioea. W. W. EIFERT TITO rROORHBBIVil TAXLOB P Animal Insurance We Insure H arses and Cnttlo Afjalnst Death From Accident, DIs- east or Fire. NATIONAL LIVESTOCK INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, 5. E. Toll, Agent, Medford. Operating Quarry at Cold Ray Oregon DEALERS IN BUILDING, MONUMENTAL AND CRUSHED GRANITE - B. KNVAItT. I'roNidmit JOHN s OKI It J A. I'KIUtY, Vioo-I'roMi.lc.it W tf JACKSON. Akh'I HaKtiio' THE MEDFORD NATIONAL BANK UAPITAL J5O.O00 SURPLUS . . $10,000 Safety boxes (or rent. A fcneral Dunking. Business transacted. We solicit your patronaut: Table Ware The Very Latest Ideas DON'T POEGET We are showing the latest ideas in Tableware and invite you to call and inspect the same. If we haven 't just what you want, we will get it for you. Martin J. Reddy The Jewler Near Post Office r How Are These For Bargains 5-room house on Cottage avenue, East Side, lots 100 xl20 $1500 1 lot on Grape street, East Side, lot 50x120 $400 2 lota on Palm street, 3 blocks from new depot, 56x 124, each $450 ' lots on Hamilton street, 2 blocks from new depot, 56x124, each $600 2 lots on Fourth street, 2 blocks off Oakdale, 56x 100, each $650 Fino residence lots in Orescent subdivision, closo in, Call and look over our list in fruit land. They are some of the best in tho valley. SISKIYOU REALTY CO. ROOM 22, JACKSON COUNTY BANK BLDG. PHONE 3311. HURRY! HURRY! New strictly modern nine-room houso; south front. This property at a bargain, as owner expects to leave city. Modern 5-roorn houso; large sleeping porch; lot 80x150; east front; can be purchased with or without furniture. Five-room cottage; 2 good south front lots; on W. Tenth street; at a bargain. W. G. Davidson 1022 WEST TEtfTH ST. .j u- j' 1 i ii Good Buys In Real Estate IT WILL PAY THE BUYEK TO INVESTIGATE FIRST Wo hav city property of all kinds. SECOND Wo have orchard tracts of all kinds. THIRD Wo have cultivated land of tho best qual ity in Roguo River valloy, Roaoburg, Eugono and Willamette valloy. FOURTH Wo bavo largo tracts of unimproved lands in and about Roguo Rivor valley that wo will sell in largo or small tracts to suit tho purchaser. Jackson County Realty Co. Street Number 604 West Tenth. Phono 141. Come and sco our holdings. "Wo also havo modem rooms to ront.