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OREGON tioni) it on good paper, ami mechanically every illusiiated article on subject prominently I IIU SUIU1IU 1111 I UOVOlilU IU i Ilia inter- 111 CIIAPI KIt XX.-(Corilintie.l.l 'riioticli June bad iilimled rutin")'. l did not jio to Im'iI, hut, hnvlnic bad her bnir hrutiedt dimniiou'd lur maid, and milted up It) civc Tom a lecture and lo ni'tuuit liliu with her witdica for the fu ture. lie cnuie into the rooin lu hi usual elisor', rnllicr IkiIhIitou mnuner. "WliM! not in bed. little one?" be ald. "I lloitik'lil you were tired." "No," returned June, rather coldly, fooling even more diKplcaiod i"w bnt her victim bail arrived than before be cnii ,e. "I wnntoil to -Hk to you." "Spenk awny, my dear," Haid Ttim, with Htolid Kood humor, plnnting- bi limnd back aviiiiit the iiiuntel-ihelf and thi-rohy dnuiiiKiiijc the ItMi- and rihbuo Willi, Ii i. l. it wim irarninhed. I think," mm il June, "it rait rnth er ibcouxiilernle of you to axk Anne to Mny tiHiiitl.t, and, if he had had ib-eent luninicrM, nhe would not have accepted your iuvltniioii, a I did not t-coud it." "It would have looked kinder if you hud," aiiMver Tow, hlniiily. "And I don't tjuite we tlil there in any necea ity for ci-reiii,,uy ltween couniu and f rieinl." "I'rieniNr' ei h,M June, her lip liegin liini! to quiver aud her eye to blare. "I don't think there in very much friendship about il. You know nbe in love with you - for all I know , he i in love with you Mill; Mid nil thin pretended affection for the boy 1h only aiuunucd with the ob ject tif j.'t-tti!!K iulluence over you and . tlii-K you aifninnt me." "For nhiinie!'' niter Tom. "I did not think my wife capable of Mich paltry feeling. W hut Iiii tbe poor irirl done lo you? If he did like me. In that a fault in otir eye? Io 1 iH-KrudKe any one liking ysm? Am I not proud and glad tiiut every one xhoiild Bdmire aud think much of you? Anil, leeaue there i jut one creature in the world who thinks aoiuethini; of me n,iol nhowM uime plean ure in my company, you turn round and are Jealous and rude to her, anil want to put her out of the house. t Poor thing What baa she got in comparison with you? She doles on your cliiht, and she likes your husband, who i her own cous in, and that's a mortal ofTense! I thought you were a bit aUive the little spites aud jenlntisies of most wouieli," Things are indeed taking an unexpect ed turn: her ladyship's pride is up In arms. Tours more of auger than grief start to her eyes, "It show what she is," she trio. "All the time we have been away we have been as happy ns possible, aud never had one word, ami the instant, the very in stant we set foot in this house again, she is tbe cause of our quarreling." "She!" echoes Tom, who is fairly rous ed by this time. "It is uo doing of hers, poor girl! All she wants is to lie kind and friendly. We have been away for months, and she comes up In the nicest way to welcome us back, and you are all but rude to her. No, hut the saddle on the right horse, it is you who make the quarrel!" In the morning, calmer counsels pre vail. She does not for one moment Im lieve that Tom cares for Agnes, or that Agnes bus any real intluenoe over Tom: but she sees that he is obstinate, and that there will be a struggle between them. i (H.U'TKlFxXI. Christina came ami went; there were guests at the Hall, an 1 the festive season was spent in a fitting manner. No actual reconciliation had taken place between Sir Thomas and Lady Nevil; Uith had found it convenient to let the cause of quarrel drop; neither had the smallest Intention of acknowledging to having been in tbe wrong. Hut, like all quar rels not made up and canceled, it left a mothered resentment behind. i Ague was' iierfeetly aware of the e-1 trangemeiit she bad caused at the Hall, and Madge's stinging sneers aud sharp reproaches were by no means necessary to how her the mischief she was doing. She redoubled ber attentions to loins heir; her manner to Tom was more angelic than before; her sweetness increased his admiration and respect for her tenfold, (luce, after a smart encounter with Madge, she waylaid Tom tn a quiet spot and confided her grief to him. She told him of what she had been accused; she w ept before bim, not loudly or convulsive ly, but In a saintly aud composed fashion. She set so little store by the world: she was absolutely indifferent to tbe exciting pleasures which June aud Madge loved; she lived for duty. Poor Tom w as deeply moved. He was Immensely indignant, besides, at this dear, good creature being persecuted for what was ber highest virtue and recommenda tion In his eyes, lie felt extremely In clined to go to her ladyship and reproach her in no measured terms for her unkind news; but calmer reflection made lihu feel that such a step would do ten times more harm than good, and would set the rectory and the Hull by the ears. So he comfort ed Agnes to tbe Isst of his ability, and Uduived to June with a shortness which she at once took note of and comprehend ed. About this time Mrs. Kllesmere sent a most pressing invitntiou to her daughter-In-law to send a week or ten days at her bouse in London, and June accepted. "Aud jiow, dear child," said her lady ship nt parting, "what nni I to say to Mr. Carslnke If I meet him?" Madge buried her face in her cousin's shoulder. "Ob, my thirling Juny," she almost groaned, "if you will only bring him buck to me, I will be your slave for tbe rest of my lire." - So Lmly Nevil promised to do her best anything In the world short of humili ating ber couslu. June enjoyed her rinit to London Im iiiiMiely. Mr. Kllexmere wa a great admirer of good look In both eie, and June' beauty, her elegance, her refine ment, the way in which he attracted peo ple, were very high recommendation to her favor. Khe wa proud of Ijuly NV vil, ami her ladyahip thoroughly recipro cated her mother-in-law' gmjd feeling. ' I u 1 1 a wa in town, and added Dot a little to the pleaaure of the two ladies. He wa alway a welcome guct in bi aunt' hue, and, during Lady Netil's tay, 1 mnat lived there. He took June walking nd shopping: he ecorted her and Mr. Kllemere to the play; if they dined at home, be invariably dined with them, giv ing up every other engagegement on their account. Tom wa hi'luplin with bis pen. Com- poMiion to Him was labor and sorrow; Kpelling an accomplinhment no more to be maxtcred than the piano. But June would have miled with fond toleration over his lapxes in grammar and spelling if his let ter had only bad the right ring if he bad said he niiwied her and wanted her lck. Cnfortunately for her ladyship's frame of wind, be never hinted anything of the sort; on the contrary, he impressed on her that she wa on no account what ever lo hurry back, but to stop and enjoy herself. Kverything at home was going on swimmingly. The rext was always about little Tom, over whom he invaria bly waxed rapturous. I luring this visit he received a good deal of attention from Iidy Dangerfield, w hom she bad only known slightly in the season. Indeed, mnie degree of friend ship sprang up between them, u no wom an could make herself more agreeable when she choee than Lady Dangertield, and June was exceedingly amenable to kindness. They met at a luncheon party where Dallas was lo a guest, and I.dy Ian gerfield at once proKsed that they should do a dinner and play together, and this led to other meetings of a similar nature. j ,,, lnTarill,y one of the party! He was not a little puxiled, and confided his perplexity to his friend Mrs. Trevan lon. "I can't make that lady out," he said. "For the last six months she has cut me dead, anJ now she's everything that's civil and delightful. What is she up to?" Mr. Trevauion smiled. "I have my suspicious," she answered. "What are they? " Do tell me?" he cried, eagerly. "I dou't know that there is any harm in my tolling yon. When you left off your attentions to her ladyship, it was be cause you bad fallen in love with Lady Jane. "Yes?" inquiringly. "Well 7' "Well, now that she sees you so much in the society of another lady, she may think that by assisting to bring you to gether she is revengiug herself on Lady Jane. Lady Nevil w as going back home in the Ixf of spirits. She was looking forward mimeusely to seeiug lorn and his heir; she was full of excellent resolutions al most charitably inclined even to Agnes, and in excellent humor with herself and everyone else. As the train drew up to the platform Tom's big form was distinctly visible, and in a moment he bad kissed her heartily aud was helping her out, for Tom had no idea that it was indiscreet or vulgar to salute his wife in public. Half an hour later, when she went into her boudoir, June found a note in Madge's handwriting lying on the table. She had rather expected that her cousin would he up at the Hall waiting to receive her. When she had read the letter the liveli est emotion was depicted on her counte nance, k was rather fortunate that Tom had gomvoff to his room to see a man on business. Madge's epistle was almost in coherent from indignation. Tom bad grossly insulted her that morning had called her a spy and a mischief maker, and finally had forbidden her the house. June was still iu her traveling attire; It was scarcely dark. A momeut later she was on her way to the rectory, leav ing word that one of the footmen was to ' coiue there in half au hour to see Tier ! l. ....... She found Madge alone in whnt used to le the school room; the rest of tbe family were out. Madge, her eyes Intliiuiuied with crying, threw herself ou her cousin's neck and lH-gan to sob violently. June was scarcely less moved. "To think," gasped Madge, "that Tom, whom I was always so fond of, should behave so to me! 1 will never speak to him again, never, never! And oh, Juny! 1 wouldn't miud a bit about not going to the Hall If it wasn't for you. Hut what shall 1 do without you?" "Nonsense, my dear," replied Juue, su perbly. "If Tom forbids you the house, he w ill have to turn me out too. We shall soon see about that. But you haveu't told me yet what has happcued." "Well, this morning Aggie managed to steal off without my seeiug her, but the moment I missed her 1 put on my bat aud rushed off: to the Hall. When I got to tbe drive, I saw her aud Tom talking In a very earnest maimer and standing still In tbe middle of the road. Just before I came up, Agnes left bim and weut toward the house, and he came to meet me, look ing very red aud angry. Aud before 1 hnd time even to say 'Uood morning,' or anything, he Dew at me. " 'Look here!' he said, 'I must have an end to this sort of thing. I'm not going to have spies set on me and tales fetched and carried to my wife!" June wa almost stupefied by this reve lutiou. A chill passed through her heart. She had come home so full of pleasant anticipations, and here was Agnes Inter- posing more seriously than ever between her and happiness. Here wa fresh cause for estrangement between ber and Tom, for never, never would she tamely sub mit to thi conduct on hi part; never would she allow her favorite cousin to be Insulted or to suffer for her affection and championship. She and Tom did not meet nntil the gong sounded for dinner. Tom wa aware that hi wife had been down to the rec tory, and felt dreadfully harassed and worried at the thought of the impending unpleasaiitneiw between them, ror be knew enough of June' temper to lie quite tire she would not submit to the event of the morning in a quiet and peaceful manner; there wa bound to be a storm, He was not in tbe least deceived by her ladyship's affable conversation during din ner; that wa for the beneftt of the ser vants; he knew so well that little com pany manner and what it portended when employed to bim. She Informed him of hi mother' health, of the people she bad seen, the place of amattement she had visited; she kept up a now of conversa tion; but something In her eye said "by and by," aud Tom felt ill at ease and mis erable. When, finally, they were left alone, there w as a pause of at least a minute. It was coming now, and Tom knew that DO human power could avert it. "I have seen Madge," said ber lady ship, looking over at Sir Thomas, and her beautiful eyes, in which be bad seen so many moods expressed, were lighted by an ominous flash. Tom met her glance rather aadly, but ws obliged to turn away from it and con centrate hi attention on a walnut and tbe nutcracker, with which be (ought to occupy himself. 'And she tell me, pursued Jane, "that you have forbidden her the house. Tom gave his walnut a sudden crack which reduced k to a jelly, and, throw ing it aside, be took another. 'She forced me to it, he said, slowly. "Her behavior ha been scandalous; no one could put up with it. ' "Really !" ottered June, a little red spot coming Into either cheek and her eye growing brighter. "How?" "How?" Here Sir Thomas raised hi voice a little. "By always dodging and spying about in the moat improper and impertinent manner." "Is there any reason," asked June, ber voice growing colder as her temper waxed warmer, "why she should not come up here?" "Not the least reason," answered Tom, warmly, "if she came up in a straightfor ward manner and with some business to come about: but, when it wa only to dog her sister s footsteps and play the spy. think it was high time for her to be told that she'd got tbe wrong person to deal with." "Ob."' uttered June. "And if ahe came by my wish?" "Well, then," said Tom, looking np and meeting her eyes with a steadiness equal to her own, "the sooner we come to an understanding the better. Perhaps yon will tell me what yon suspect me of, and why you think it necessary to set a spy upon me. Heaven knows you mast have changed, or there must be something very wrong with your mind, before you can have come to stoop to such a thing. (To be continued.) THE CHOICEST COMPLIMENT. Author of "Little Woaea" Receive It from an Indignant GlrL One day a very pleasant-faced lady came la and asked for something "very nice arid new" to read, says a writer in Success. A copy of "Little Women' had just come In, and I had It snugly tucked uuder my arm, ready to send it out. I liked tbla woman Tery much there was something about ber which apiiealed Tery strongly to me, and I was moved to give her the best I had, So I took the little volume from under my arm and banded It to her, telling her that It was the gw-eotest and nicest book we bad, and that I was glad to be able to give it to her. She took It from my hand, looked it over for a moment, then tossed It carelessly down, saying "I've seen that before. "Isn't it Just beautiful," I exclaimed, thinking that my enthusiasm would meet with the usual response. Judge of my disappointment and surprise! "It's a good enough thing, I dare say," was the Indifferent reply. That was too much for me, and sprang to the defense of the book. For a wonder -I have never been quite sure. how It hastened; 1 think it must have been because the editor wished to get rid of the persistent schoolgirl who waj bothering him to such an extent I had been given the book to re-view for a Boston paper and I am afraid, tn my Indignation, that I quoted the entire review to my helpless victim. She smiled sweetly, and then, choosing a boo without my assistance, turned away. I went up to tbe desk to send iuy rejected volume to some one who did want it. when the head librarian sioke to me: "Do you know who that was whom you were serving?"' "No." I said, "I'm sure I don't" "Well, It was the author of 'Llttla Women,' Miss Louisa Aicott." I fairly gasjied. "And I have been abusing ber be cause she wouldn't take her own book from tbe library." Just then I beard a ringing ha ugh, and looking down to the front of the library, I saw the lady to whom I had been reading a lecture on her lack of appreciation of my cherished book, In close eon versa tlou with the proprietor. Both were laughing, and Just as I turn ed, both looked In my direction, and the proprietor beckoned to toe to come to him. I was presented to Miss Al- cott, who took my hand In hers and said to me: "Sly dear, that was the choicest and sweetest compliment I have- had paid my little book. I thank you for It." That was the beginning of the moil cherished friendship of my whole life a friendship which lasted until the object of my devoted affection passed beyond this earth. Troy, with the ruins Schliemann ex plored, has been presented to tbe Impe rial Osmanlc Museum of antiquities at Constantinople by the owner of Ilts sarllk, the Englishman, Frank Calrer- THE LEGISLATURE WHAT THE LAWMAKERS OF OREGON ARE DOING AT SALEM. Bills ol Importance That ars Being Intro duced and Acted Upon In Both Houses Measures Signed by the Oovcrnor Progress of the Balloting for United States Senator. Monday. The vote Fulton 32, Geer 15, Wood 14, Williams 17, scattering 3, absent and paired 9. The Senate A joint resolution was adopted calling upon congress to order constitutional convention for the par pose of framing an amendment for tbe election of Cnited States senators by direct vote. To fix salary of superin tendent of public instruction at $3,000, passed. To regulate employment of fe males, passed. The Honfe To pay Indian war vet erans, Indefinitely postponed. The greater part of the day was taken up in introducing new bills. Appropriations already provided for amount to $2,386,8H6.82. Governor Chamberlain vetoed the bill classing bicycles with borees in tbe statute defining larceny; also the one to prohibit stock running at large iu Maripn county. Friday. The vote Fulton 33, Geer 16. Wood 16, Williams 17, scattering 3, absent 5. Tbe Senate To dec'are press sesocia Uons common carriers, defeated. To provide a matron at tbe penitentiary, passed. To repeal law granting rebates to owners of wide tired wagons, passed. Tbe House To use convict labor on public roads, pasted. A ' measure was introduced to regulate railroad rates. To provide a great seal for tbe state, re ferred to a special committee. Thursday. The vote Fulton 34. Geer 15. Wood 15, George 13, scattering 6. absent or paired 7. The Senate To require district at torneys to render legal services for school districts without additional compensation, passed. To create Baker county the Eighth judicial district, passed. To regulate sale of explosives to children, passed. The House To appropriate 120,000 for experiment station at Union, passed. To regulate chid labor, passed. A reso lution that no bills be introduced after February 13, except by commit tees, adopted. Wednesday. Tbe vote Fulton 33, Geer 15. Wood 16, George 15, scattering 3, absent and paired 8. Tbe Senate To authorize the con struction of a Dortss-e railway between Celilo and The Dalles, passed. To in crease term of office of assessor to four years, passed. To make eight hours' labor a day's work, indefinitely post poned. The House To create the office nl commissioner of labor statistics, failed to pass. To extend Australian ballot to cities ol 2,000 people or over, passed. To authorize Portland to ennsturt an additional ferry, referred to Mnltno- mah delegation. by both houses asking the historical ATM-lot V tn nrmm thn nM V, I w-t V, J - f - .w w.ta uiuvauvum on the Grand Ronde reservation. Tuesday. Tb vote Fulton 81. Geer 15. Wood 16, George 11. scattering 9. absent and paired 8. Tbe Senate To rennint ahoriffa tsi make monthly settlements with count treasurers, passed. To relocate coun ty seat ol Wallowa countv. Daased. To create county ol Stockman, defeated. The House For a nnrtaira mail above The Dalles, passed, 45 to 7. For a matron at the penitentiary, passed. lo repeal scalp bounty, passed. PORTLAND MARKETS. Wheat Walla Walla, 76c: blue- stem, 88c; valley, 7S6'c. Barley Feed, $23.50 per ton; brew ing, $24. floor Best grade. I4.30ta4.85: o-rah. am, $3.453.85. Millstnffs Bran. IlRVaia nor Inn middlings, $23 24: aborts. 119020. chop, $18. Oats No. 1 white. 11 IS m 190. gray, $1.1201.15 per cental. Hay Timothy, $1112; clover, $809; cheat, $9010 per ton. Potatoes Best Bnrbank. 80a7ne Tw.e sack: ordinary. 40a50o nor cantol growers prices; Merced sweets, $26) z.2o per cental. Ponltrv Chickens, miml. 19U. young, ll12c; bens, 12c; turkeys, live, 1616c; dressed, 18020c; ducks, $77.50 per dosen; geese, $78.60. Cheese-Full cream, twins, 16K 17 Wc: Young Amerina. 17UaiU factory prices, ll)c less. Butter Fancy mwmar, tr)f.19U, per pound; extras, 30c; dairy, 20 22,c; stole, 15018c. Eggs 23(325 per dosen. Hops Choice, 22027a per pound. Wool Valley. lSk.Alnc: R..iArR Oregon, 814'c; mohair, 20(9 28c. Beef Grnaa. cow. atin n pound; steers, 404 J; dressed, 7e. Veal 7K08Jic. Mntton Gross. 4 ne nnnnil dressed, 7)o. Lambs Gross. 4c ' tier nnnnri dressed, 7Kc Hogs Gross, 6Kc per pound; dresseri,77.Ke.