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ySERIAIL L STORY J We Chronicles sf Addington Peace By B. Fletcher Robinson CttAnher with A. Canan DoyW at TbUowtd the Bakr-rlU,"tc. MR CORAN'S ELECTION (Continued.) "My brother retime the movement hi support." sae gald tn a loud, arm voice. "My reply to him la torturer, tnqnlHtror. What are your views 00 tbe ntbjeetr "The same, my dear madam, a your own." said the disgraceful Utile hypo crite. "How does the cause progress in Brendon?" 1 trust that In a few weeks our local branch will have been placed on such a basis as to be a model to the whole society.' "Aant U rather a crank on antl vtvtoecUon." whispered Hiss Emily tn my ear. "Do be careful. If she tackles you about it." I laughed, and the subject changed between us. After the ladies left, Coran began a gloomy autobiography. His family, be said, had been living In the north of England at the time of the London es capade. No account of the affair, which appeared In only one paper, had reached them. He had left for 8hefflld shortly afterwards, and It was not until ten years later that the death of his faUier had given him eoupie of thousand pounds, with which he bought a share In his pres ent business, which had greatly pros pered. Concerning Thomas Appleton. the young man whom he suspected, he poke most bitterly. He was. indeed. In the middle of his denunciations when Peace slipped from his chair and moved softly to the window. With a swift jerk be drew the blind aside and stared out. From where 1 sat I could see an empty stretch of lawn with shrubs beyond showing darkly In the summer twilight. "A lovely evening," he said over his shoulder. We both watched him In surprise as he dropped the blind and walked back to his seat, stopping on bis way to pat the terrier that lay on a mat by the window. "Is there anything the matter f asked Coran. "If we are to keep our business here a secret you must not talk too loud that Is all." "I dont understand you." "One of your household was listen ing at the window." "Do you mean to tell me that I am pied upon by my own people V cried Coran. angrily. "What gave you such ao Idea?" The dog there." -Absurd!" "Not at all. Mr. Coran. Prom where he lay he could look under the lower edge of the blind, which was not drawn completely down. lie raised his ears; some one approached; he wagged his stall. It was a friend with whom he was well acquainted. If it had been a stranger be would have run barking to the window. It Is sim ple enough, surely." TBd you see who It was?" asked our host, with a sudden change of manner. "No," said the little man. "But I think this conversation unwise. Bhail we ln the ladies In the drawing room 7" Peace waa In his most entertaining mood that night Poor Kmlly. who was sitting by the French windows, staring sadly out into the gathering shadows, was led to the piano, where she recalled her forbidden lover In sentimental ditties, lis engaged Miss Bebecca In an argument on the local control of licensed premises, which gave that worthy old lady an oppor tunity for genuine oratory. Even our melancholy host was drawn out of his miseries by a reference to the water supply. When ten o clock came, and the ladles were led away under Miss Re becca's wing they keep early hours la Brendon I shook the inspector by the band In sincere admiration, it had been a really smart performance, said I told him so. The tittle man did not respond, in stead, he drew us together tn a corner and Issued his orders with sharp pre cision. "Mr. Coran, at fifteen minutes to eleven you will leave the bouse by the drawing room windows and place the envelope you have prepared In the locker of the summer house. When you return do not fasten the catch, for I may wish to enter during the night Walk upstairs to your bed and gat to sleep If you can. Mr. Phillips, you will go to your room and stay there. The window overlooks the garden. If you want to keep watch for I do not oppose you can resist that temptation ess that your head Is well out of sight When Mr. Coran leaves the ' house, listen at your door. If yon hear anyone moving, go and find out who It may be. You understand V "Yes," I answered. "Hut what are you going to do?" "Discover a suitable place from which I can keep an eye on the sum mer bouse. Good night to you." When I reached my room, 1 took ott my coat, placed a chair some six feet back from the open window, so that the rising moon should not show my face to any watchers In the laurels, and so waited events. It was a soft summer night, such as only temperate England knows There was not a breath of wind; a perfume of flowers crept In from the garden; every leaf stood black and still in the silvery light I beard the clock chime three-quarters of an hour In some room beneath me. The last stroke had barely shivered Into silence when 1 saw Coran appear upon the lawn. walking towards the summer house. the outlines of which I could distin guish amongst the heavier shadows of the trees by which tt waa surrounded. I remembered my orders, and crept softly to the door, which I had left ajar. The minutes slipped by without a sound, and presently 1 began to won der why Coran had not returned. Ills room was not far from mine. 1 must have heard his foot upon the stairs He had disobeyed his orders, that was evident However, It was not my af fair, and I erupt back to my point of observation. Twelve! I heard the clock Up out the news from the room below. I was nodding In my chair, barely awake. After all. It was a trivial matter, this trumpery blackmail. Half an hour more, thought I. pulling out my watch. and I will get to bed. The affair was becoming extremely monotonous. I dared not light a cig arette, for I felt certain that Peace would notice the glow from outside, and that I should hear of it In the morning. Ten minutes, a quarter of an hour what was that moving under the trees by the edge of the drive? It waa a man two men. I crouched for ward with every nerve In me suddenly awakened. They were a good thirty yards apart, the one following the other with stealthy strides not the sort of walk with which honest men go about hon est business. When the leader came to the path which led towards the summer house he turned down It, leaving the drive to his right He avoided the gravel keeping to the silent turf which fringed It. His companion followed him step by step. It was a curious spectacle, these slow-moving shadows that drifted for- ard through the night, now almost obscured beneath the branches, now showing In black silhouette against patch of moonlight As the Orst man melted amongst the trees about the summer bouse, the other moved forward swiftly for a score of steps and then halted for a moment, crouching behind a clump of laurel. Suddenly be sprang up again and ran straight forward, cutting of us with an corner across the lower edge of the lawn. There was no shouting, but I could hear the faint tramping of a scuffle and the thud of falling bodies. Then all was still again. Peace had told me to remain tn the house. But Peace bad never expected two men; I was sure of that 1 crept down the stairs, out through the French windows of the drawing room and so across the lawn to the trees about the summer bouse. as 1 passed through them I saw a little group standing In whispered con. e-satlon. They turned sharply upon me. One was a stranger, but his com panions were Peace and, to my vast surprise, old Coran himself. Well. Mr. Phillips," said the detec tive, "and what do you want?" "I thought " I begin. "Oh, you've been thinking, too, have you, he snapped. "Here Is a young man who waa thinking he would like to look at this extremely commonplace summer bouse; here Is Mr. Coran who was thinking he might help me by lurking about bis garden Instead of going to bed; and here are you with heaven knows what ideas In your head. Perhaps you and Mr. Coran will do what you are told another time." "I ssw two men," I explained hum bly. "I was afraid they might get the better of you. How was I to know that It was Mr. Coran who had diso beyed orders?" You are both pleased to be humor ous," said our host and I could see ha 1 trembling with rage. "But the fact remains that I caught this young man entering the summer bouse for purpose we can well Imagine. In spector Addington Peace, I charge this person, Thomas Appleton, with blackmail." Can you explain your presence. Mr. Appleton?" asked the detective, kindly. j He did not look a criminal, for be stood very straight and square, re-1 gardlng the three amused smile. "Of course. I had no right to be here," he said. "Though why I shoulj find a detective waiting to arrest tne for blackmail, or why Mr. Coran should spring upon my back and roll me over, I cannot Imagine." "This Is much as I expected." snarled his accuser. "Effrontery and Impudence are ever the associates of crime. Inspector, you will oblige me by producing the handcuffs." "I should like a word In private. Mr. Coran." They walked off together, leaving me alone with Mr. Thomas Appleton, who offered a cigarette. "Has there been an epidemic of lunacy In the neighborhood?" be In quired politely. "No," I said, laughing In spite of myself. "Hut how. In heaven's name, do you explain your visit to the sum mer house at this hour of the night?" "I am afraid I must decline to an swer you," he suld. and quietly turned the subject. Coran returned, with a face of vin dictive Indecision. Under bis veil of austerity there hnd smouldered a dan gerous temper, which was close upon bursting Into flame. But, after all, be had excuse enough. Heaven alone knew what baulked ambition, what treacherous Insults he had come to associate with this young man. The same passions actuate humanity, whether they view the world from one end of the telescope or the other. "I have decided to waive your ar rest for the present," he growled. "It would certainly create a great scandal in Brendon." said Appleton. firmly. "You count on that, do you?" cried the elder man. "You think you have a hold upon me, that 1 am afraid of you. Take care, sir, take care." "You choose to be mysterious, Mr. Coran. I have no hold on you. Bat I should think twice If I were you be fore arresting an innocent man." "Innocent! What were you doing here?" "That Is my business." Coran turned away, wringing his hands together In bis odd manner when greatly excited. "Go," he snarled over his shoulder. Go, before 1 strangle you." ' As I dropped off to sleep half an hour later I was still wondering why Peace had refused a bed, remaining for the night In the garden. Could he expect more visits to the summer house? Why had young Appleton come sneaking up at so late an hour If be were not guilty? The problem that bad seemed so simple was chang ed into a mate of strange complica tions. I was too sleepy to trace them further. I was awakened by a touch on my , shoulder. It was Coran who stood by my bedside. We breakfast In half an hour.- he said uneasily. I will be punctual." Forgive my importunity, Mr. Phil lips; but pro-nlse me that you will be careful before Miss Rebecca. She is so very acute. I never knew a woman with a keener instinct for scandal. And, as a father. I cannot forget tho future of my poor girls. If she knew the truth she would not leave them a penny; also, her heart is affected. 'I am sorry to tear It" Thank you. It Is very necessary that you should be discreet He stalked out of the room and left me wondering at him with an amused cynicism. I started for London with my host by the 9:05. To avoid suspicion. Peace accompanied us to the station; but there he left us. He had, be said. work to do In the town. Coran was cheerful with the limited cheerfulness that nature allowed him. Doubtless be felt that be had his en emy In bis power. He wa very talk ative concerning the final address ! which he was advertised to deliver 1 that evening at eight o'clock. It was I to be the completion, me coping- stone to his campaign, ana was Tl) CHANCE ITKKKNCY IHLLj before it iJ 1 either house or OREGON STATE ITEMS OF INTER! General News of tho Industrial and Kducatiun.l Dei and Frogresa of Kurai Communities, Tublic Instituting Retirement of National Hank Notes to He Restored Hy Consent. Washington. I. C-The adminis tration currency bill U to undergo some important changes pushed for action in senate. Tho provision for the retirement of national bank notes and tho refunding of 2 per cent government bonds with a 3 per cent issue is to be put back In to the measure later. It is exHftiii. 1 M.-.,rii nsr to rcmrts rut-el veil with the eminent of the sdininistra-1 friim tho ,iall,agcd district of I'rnatill tion. This provision was i tno ! county. The general trend of the at hefore the final conferences at tho tlu.R foowi the course of the lands White House, but wa taken out be-j ,wltn Juip,.r .tnd Cold Springs cause of the opposition of Secretary fanyn, Itrvun antl others. I J Mines Cutter, whose ranch Is lo- Much of the criticism against the ! fu., Hlout two miles west of Hold measure among members of l'th reports that tho pests have al- houses has been directed at tho pro- ; r ,m reached his place. Kcorta ivsal to create a new kind of paer . . ,.Mttered district RAHHIT ARMY MARCHING ON Tests Reach Edge of I'matiUa Al falfa District. I'endlelon-The destructive Invasion of the jackrabl.it army is moving csat u,.r,l u.-.Krilinir to rcmrts received new kind of paer currency without witnurawing ww na tional bank notes or providing against a depreciation in value of the t per cent government liond that secure these notes. This objection has be come so strong as to convince adminis tration leaders tho provision must be restored if the bill is to pass. Chairman Class and Democratic members of the house currency com mittee, at a conference rtnirsday indicate are moving toward neur Myrick, Helix that the ami aLrienl to undertake individually to "sound out impartial bunkers, busi ness men, experts and students of finuneial affairs, to ascertain how the provisions of the Class bill are regard ed by that part of tho public which will be affected most directly by mon etary changes. the rabbits I grain lands ' h'ulton. I Kxports aver that the grain will be Irine. thus turning away the rabliils : before thev are abl. to eat their way I as far as Myrick, Helix and Fulton. The animals, as soon as the grain be ! comes too ri to eat, are expected to 1 atttack the green alfalfa fields, it is uiil and farmers of the districts sre BRYAN NOW RKADY TO DUAL Russian Diplomat Advised on Treaty Negotiations. Washington, 1) C Responding to a suggestion made some time ago by the Russian government. Secretary Kryan has informed Ambassador Hakhmcteff that he would be glad to enter into ne gotiations for a new treaty of trade alarmed. Parties who returned from tho dam aged grain districts rcrt heavy Ionics bv homesteaders over an area of 2110,000 acres. That the vanguard of the rabbit army has reached the alfalfa district is indicated by reports that along the railroad track from the Columbia to Stanlield hundreds of rabbits have been killed by trains. oi:tsidi: workers faf.mit Attorney Ceneral (Jives Opinion on Ten-Hour Law. Salem- Attorney Cent-raj Crawford has rendered an opinon regarding the ten-hour law pascd by the recent leg anil commerce between America ami j jgHture, which, if upheld by the Russia. No attempt has been made ! courts, will have a far-reaching effect, actually to open negotiations as yet. He holds, in substance, that the law It is understood that the ambassador, ! on!y applies to workmen actually em who has communicated Secretary Rry-1 pyed within a mill, factory or manu an'a message to his government, is . faeturinir Plant. Persons employed bv awaiting instructions from St Peters burg. Secretary of State Hryan said that the exchanges had not passed beyond the expression of a mutual desire to I have a new treaty, and that there had j been no attempt to outline the busis of 1 a new convention. It had been reported from St. IV I tersburg that President Wilson had I notified the Russian government his 1 administration would be willing to en ! ter into a new treaty only on the con dition that American citizens be "freely admitted" to Russia. WORKS ON. DESPITE FORTUNE Flagman and Wife Allow They'll "Fix l'p Nicer Now." Spokane Latest reports received from Sprinfiuld, 111., by Mrs. Minnie Beadle, of 401 Chelan street, who re cently was made one of the heirs to a $175,000 estate left by a sister in that city, places her share in the estate at the owners of the plants and w ho work outiide the buildings are exempt from the provisions of the law, according to the attorney general. Almost half the employes of a sawmill and a large number of paper mills and other manu facturing plants work outside. Mr. Crawford holds that watchmen who perform chores, such as keeping tires up, foremen ami siim rintendents, are excepted from the provisions of the act. Kngineers, firemen and other workmen who might be affected by fumes, gases, etc., are within the pro visions of tho law, says tho attorney general. The opinion was given St the in stance of Labor Commissioner lloff, and it is probable that the Supreme court will be a.tked to construe the law. Oregon Products lauded. Roseburg "Oregon Products" was the topic discussed at the first annual Made in Oregon" banquet held at the more than il&.ouo, or double what !"" """J'""" l,,u"" ,"'!" "urK was at first thought to be her share, j "''"t'y- The banquet was given by Mr. Ileadle is a flagman for the Spo-1 the ltt,lle" """iliary to the Roseburg kane & Inland Empire railroad, sta- Commercial club, and was attended by tioned at Trent avenue and Sherman vcrai nunoren citizens. i he menu street. "We like our place here," said Mrs. Beadle. "We have made it our home and it would be hurl for us to give it up. Mr. Beadle likes his work and 1 think that we will stay here and go on as before. We will fix our home up nicer now." Fifty-Eight for Federal Rail Line. Washignoton, I). C. A roll of the senate completed Thursday shows that cal-, 58 senators are in favor of the bill uu- culated to ensure bis election neit day. I expressed regret '.hat I hould not be privileged to hear It I lunched at my club, and, shortly fter three, returned to my rooms. There, In my easiest chair, reaa.og an evening paper, who should I dis cover but Inspector Peace. Hello," I said. "I didn't expect you back so soon. This Is a very comrortaDie cnair of yours, Mr. Phillips, be smiled. "I was glad of a rest. And bow goes KreniVonF go well that I sm fotag to take you down there by the 4:19 train." I tried to draw cm discoveries out of blm, but Le would tell me nothing omethtng was going to hapeen which might interest me If 1 came along that was the beginning and end of his news. It was sufficient to make me promise to Join hlra, however, ss he very well knew. (CHRONICLES TO BE COJfTINTJKD.) thorizing government construction of the trunk line railroads in Alaska. Whether or not, in view of this show ing, the bill can be passed this session I have found by great odds. will depend largely upon the tariff and currency program. If time can be found to consider this bill so as not to interfere with the President's pro gram, friends of Alaska think the bill may be pushed through, but strong opposition has developed. was made up of Oregon products. Pro fessor J. W. drove, of the local pub lic schools, acted as toastmaster, and many men and women of local prom inence rescinded. L'ach speaker urged the use or Oregon-made gmwls. Soldiers' Home Praised Milcm I he Nildicrs Home at Roseburg is reimrted to be in excellent condition by M. S. Shrock, deputy Hairy and food commissioner, who has just made an inspection of the institu tion. Mr. Shrock said: "I went out to the Soldiers' Home at Roseburg and inserted the kitchen, dining room ami store rooms. It is the neatest nlac.i I It scored IJKACH SKTTI.K.MKNT C Hotels. Cottaires mj 1 Inrrn.u. . t . " sribyj Bay City-Development bal.li Beach ami at iL . S tion in anticipation of ik.'"' many cottages sr. building or have I,.. . "H " J Many iwruiriH rh at the beach last iummr h.v,J nuniea tiuring me winter it . have them rca.ly fur occutaT season. " Last summer, which wu r. first vur (! t,l , "l ened to the possibilities 0f u,uJ f.,11.,,1 K I.... . , "" era constantly growinv u ik.. advanced, until the month of VJ 1.... .t... ., 1 . v4. ... .. -nvwui wer irV Accommodation wr 1... ' last season, but the msnv j which have been erected and ttiJ all along the beach will be mble iTj lor me increased business which e period. That C.rlli. 1,11 u..k .:n l , w lar this summer. Is shown by tfcj uer til Buvanreti ooomnift for fcJ mooRuons. in its convening, the most favored resort for for ieopl. The bearhes sITord Ut iraciion lor sun nathrrs, ki4 ,1 ... t - t - i o rrier oiner NHi amusement mere Is hunting, 4 snd fresh water fishing-, Bug, climbing and fine Mads for motwJ lite raiiroaiis nave announced al ttonal train service for the aut STORM HURTS CHAIN HE Heavy Rama Turn Little IJ Walla River Into Torrent. Pendleton A terrific htil, rtiu wind storm that started betweea dleton and Pilot Rock, on M-i creek, Saturday, swept nortW over the I'matilla lndisn rrtmiJ about two mile shove the apart i creased in velocity, and itrikinjl headwa'rr of the Little Walls IJ river, raised it three feet Inside 0 hour, according Ut reports reat here. This marks the first serious dis to crops in I'matilla county storms this year. The farmer! 1 Cayuse sustained heavy loots, 1 grain being beaten down so flits will have to use engines on theirs bim-s in order to save it The hail was in the form of ie which cut leaves from treM mowetl down vegetation Ilk kt The torrential downpour roads almost impassable up Uii creek, near Cayuse, and In theici end of the county. Though loatj the grain may rise, most of it tl hsve to ripen on the ground. h" ,. iw ,,ry I" r'.,r 1; II.-" VV:int I, Mi-" For ;,ililm: term KNEW SOMETHING ABOUT IT Hubby's Confession Did Him Honor, but Really Was Not Much ef a Surprise to WWe. "Maxle," said II r. Valesburg to ills wife. "Tea, John." "I have something on my mind that I must tell you before I can ever be bappy." "I shall be glad to bear anything you have to ssy. John." "It Is hard to tell you, but I can't hide the truth any longer. Marts, I married yon nnder false pretenses," "Yoe did!" that We "Do you remember what It brought us together?" "Can I ever forget It Johnf were at the bathing beech, I was drowning, and you saved me after I had given myself p for lost." "And afterward. In gratitude, you married me. "Yes. I felt that I owed my Die to yon." "Maria. I deluded yoe aaont that reaeoe business. Where yon believed yourself drowning the water was only waist deep. Tea were never In dan ger" "I knew tt, John," she an we red. "I had one 9aot en the betestn sO tee Flying Rancher lias Fall. Rickreall, Or. While flying at the rate of 20 miles an hour, John A. Kid dell, aviator and rancher, steered his big 50-horse power biplane toward an open stretch of land to avoid sailing over the timber, and in rounding the curve the machine dropped suddenly to the ground. Riddell escaped any in jury. Tho machine struck a barbed wire fence and both planes, the propeller and the skidder were broken. 7..I out or a Hissible loo. I think it might be well to say by way of com parison that all of the other eating houses which I have scored averaged alniut 65 to fifi." Mrs. Rockefeller Feeble. Cleveland John I). Rockefeller is in Cleveland once more to pass the summer at his Forest Hill home. He is accompanied by Mrs. Rockefeller, her slater, Miss Lucy Spellman, and squad of servants. Mrs. Rockefeller appeared feeble as her husband sup ported her from their private car to an automobile. Denmark Plana Reforms. Copenhagen At an extraordinary session of the Rigsdag the premier, M. Zahle, said that a new cabinet had been formed in order to secure such amendments to the constitution as would make effective tho popular do mand, shown in tho recent elections. He added that elections for both chambers would be held on an equal universal suffrage basis. Incorporation la Opposed. Salem About 20 farmers have cm ployed legal counsel in this city to file suit to prevent tho IncoriHirntion of West Woodburn. The farmers appeal ed to Governor West, declaring that the object of making a city out of the community is to enable two men to es tablish a saloon. Korty residents of the territory have signed a petition that the saloon be opened. The farm ers optiose incorporation ber-ause much or meir land would be in the city lim ns ana iney would havo to taxes. pay city Damage to Cherries Slight. Tho Dalles -Tho heavy rains of last week slightly damage.l some of the cherries in this vicinity, tho fruit be ing cracked. The moisture which was experienced, however, amounting to alwut an inch, was of general benefit to all forms of vegetation, especially spring grain and potatoes, an advant age which more than counterbalanced the small damage to tho cherries. Umpqua Fiahways Inspected. Roseburg R. K. Clanlon, state game and flsh warden, ami F, J Hughe chairman of the state game and fish commission, Inspected the flshways In the Umpqua river this week. An engineer has been employ, edby Mr Clanton and the several dams In th, vicinity will be provided with additional fish ladder. Ranchman Itccomcs Aviit. Rickreall Flying at thrUfa miles an hour, John A. K;4Ki ranchman, gave Polk county cttiWI their first chance to witness froatlsl dooryard the flight of sn ercpii when he flew In a circle from tM&l dell ranch tn a point 7J miles kI west of this city and return. Mr. Riddell put his newly scqj biplane to severe test, prfptni to taking it to (Irani Pass, where il is to make a series of flights. Ranch folk along the route tkri! the aviator were disturbed whi! their evening meals by the baiw aircraft and hcartly greeted the p on discovering the cause of uW turbance. Few Jackson Voters RegM Ashland -There are few regiiUfl voters in Jackson rounty. s 1 sl number has taken the trouble to form that duty since June 3. Few eligible to sign petition or vote any special election, inasmuch new law Invalidates the regi'" of last year. This Isi th eituatMt which confront the electorate 0 eve of an active canvsss In be"!' a nronosed road txind and other lrtant measures. Lively efforts being put forth in every pwci throughout the county to lineup voters for reglstrstion In order ' prevent default at forthcominf lions. tr Convict Makes Kcap- Salem -While working virtslly der the eves of two gusrds, . - .A. Keith, a convict, escaped fror lirickv.nl at th ru.nltuntiarV ''m a ftiiennnn Keith, who was convicted of oow' ln n...n.. .l... fnlan nretenM 9 Iff IMIFIICJ uiiiivi ' r'- . Luke county, not only slipped out disir unobserved, but cut a " . 1 1.1 It In a Ul tiiot-r to conceal nimsen - , until the guard and convict ret"" j to tho penitentiary. He ws m " just before supper and a general was sounded. 0nnn 1 .Clln,.,m.n Ijsd Portland With the artillerymen" nine states competing, Captain Hirw W. Welch, of the Oregon Coast srtn lery corps, altsincd the highest centage for problems olved I'1" "field artillery school of fire" at'?" Sill. Oklahoma. May 18toJun Captain Welch was also well up I"1" lit In the eontet of the numb' ' alvos fired per minute, ranking In a class of 20. Hi core w the highe.t mark being that of tP guon, of New York, with 3.H6- for: At." r. - i :u i' I,-V. Klut r'i inJ chid pi HI-' ll.'S T. well 4tp i No ear loti C! Co la til d.