La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, February 08, 1915, Image 3

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Newspaper Page Textft THE , ' If I . A NovHaed Version of the Htm Manufacturing Company. . t nr - -r-,n nnn n nnJtjajTnr ... CHAPTKR XIII, Th tMOnd Story Man. HBAN DARNELL paced back and forth iu the niiserabl room where Harry Wllker son hod lodged ber aud ber maid pending tbe outcome of bla wild ptottiug to get possession of Kutb Ual lon'e .preclpua papers. - Her handsome and cruel face was clouded with alow wrath, and she clinched ber bands sow aod again till the .knuckles were .white. t;- : .. For one tblog, Mrs. Darnell ; loved tha pluab of life. Physical luxury was her highest wish, tbe goal of her lofti est ambition, tbe one price sbe bad set on ber soul. Tbe dull, surrouudlugs he had been forced to accept nauseat "ed ber. Sbe bated Wllkerson for mak ing ber uncomfortable. : - ... So when be came in., walking 'very lowly and quietly, she turned on him like a wildcat. : ; , , ; "Tuke me out of bcre!" sbe punted. ,-l won't stay here another hour Ituth r no Kutb!" ' y Wllkerson flinched. r'Tm: sorry," hu . rasped, "but lnike made u mesa of tbe whole affair, the police are after King Wnh nud that girl got away." ... Mrs. Darnell stopped lu her almost hysterical walk , about tberoom .unil stared at Wllkerson with burning' eyes. He returned bur look defiantly. "I'd never bud to do all this if you had -done your part long ago and got the lapers when she was la your charge," he. said. ; "But there is no use In cry-1 ing over what can't be helped." . At this moment Drake entered, pre senting blmself sullenly. . He hud al ready received Wilkerson's acrid com pliments on bis astuteness in failure, and he expected nothing less from Mrs. Darnell. He was ready to quit the conspiracy. : Jean's quick iustlnct did not fall her, and sbe Instantly smiled on Drake and murmured: "You poor boy! Now tell mo all about It!" When he bad finished bis relation of the morning's experiences, with much emphasis on tbe shooting and bis nar row escape from Sing Wah'a den, ahe looked at him thoughtfully. . "It waa a madman's scheme," ahe aid. She turned to Wllkerson. "Har ry, you used to do things better. TJee. your wltsl This isn't tbe desert Force won't avail and time is getting short We must have those papers Immediate ly and raise tbe money on them and get enough capital ahead to Bud the old plan to the mother lode of the 'Mas ter Key' mine. Dm yonr wlwr'ii':--, For a long moment the three ot them stood In silence. .Then Wtlkeraoo smiled, sardonically. . - . ... ! "All right. Jean; I think I understand you.. I'll see what I can do today, First I must flud out a few things. , Drake and I will go together. "Thanks," said the young man drily, "I have a notion that I'm about fed up with your plana and plots."-' - Before Wllkerson could resiwnd with the bitter reproaches ready on bis lips Mrs. Darnell interposed, curbing her own unruly temper. , "Oeorge.'V she said, looking at him with suddenly soft eyes, "I know just how you feel. But It means everything to me--to all of us. I bnve trusted you so, and If you fail me now" Sbe threw out her arms in a gesture of pleading. Then sbe came closer to him and whispered, "And are you going to give up the stake you are playing forY You are In love with her!" - "That's but little reason why I should help Harry bcre out with all kinds of preposterous plans. That one of last night nearly did for us all. If Bbe hadn't escaped as she did the police would be at tbe door now." ' "John Dorr is a stupid fool." Wllker son broke in. "It's been mere luck that's helped him so far. Nobody ever crossed Harry Wllkerson yet and got away with it Old Tom Gallon found tbBt out" . ; . Jean Darnell glanced at bis feverish eyes and understood him. . Sbe knew that the reaction from the thought that he had caused Dorr's death tbe sud den surprise, of finding him alive aad J MASTER;: , KEY .) By JOHN FLEAUNQ WILSON Vf -iJ' fa X COPYRIGHT, 191. BY JOrfN ILEMING Motion Ptctur Drama of the Sm Illustrated With Photograph From lyii - iir "I've got my aoheme and my man." in . San'. Kranclsco had. sbakeu his nerve. He would hereafter seek the devious uud obscure ways he knew so well. ; Her eyelids almost closed till she was looking at bim through oar row slits...'' She seemed satisfied and turned to Drake. , "Please do it for uie." she urged again. "I know Horry has some good, safe plaii in view." . Wllkerson nodded. "We'll be back before very long.1 .!nn. Better stay right here so that t can get yon on the phone If necessary," ; v s, : "Ob, I'll stay bcre!". she mocked. "That seems to be my role staying where you put me." ... A. .', He. stepped very cloBe to her and looked into her stormy eyes.' --'And If I put you where yon most want to be In tbe workl?' ';: " She saw the passion flaming, as if (he mau's soul were on Are, and drew back fearfally. Wllkerson understood that ' movement, and . laughed grimly. Sue feared bim. and be feasted on the terrors he Inspired, even where be also Once out on the street. Drake sulleu-. ty followed his companion's lead Into a fttll lowetH quarter of the town.""Buiiy with his own thoughts and still shaken from bla experiences of tha morning, be did not notice that Wllkerson was evidently on tbe lookout for some one. unce or, twice be stopped to think. Once be greeted an old acquaintance and carried on a low voiced converse' Hon, of which Drake heard nothing ex cept tbe name "PelC and "he usually hangs out around Adam's poolroom." When Wllkerson rejoined bun Drake laid peevishly, ''Where to now J" ;"Tve got my scheme and my man," was the reply. "It'll be plain sailing from now on." A moment later Drake waa surprised to see Wllkerson step to one side di rectly Into the path of a pale faced, quietly dressed young man of about thirty years of age. The Individual stopped, stared at tbe man who had so rudely Interrupted bis walk and then recoiled.' . . , . . ' "Harry!" he stammered. -Wllkerson smiled cruelly, but said nothing, Tbe other repeated the name and went on, "Are you here? Why are you here?" . .... His dread was so evident that Drake looked at - him curiously. It was strange whut a number of queer ac quaintances Wllkerson bad and bow deeply most of them seemed to fear him. no listened lntcntlv to his com panion's drawling tones. xes, I'm Harry Wllkerson. I was looking for you. Pell." The man be addressed licked bis drv Hps and essayed a smile. "Long time I no see you?" he said In an attempt at a jesting tone. How long is It, now 1" WUkerson c 7 WlUOt Name Produced by th Unhrmal tha Picture Production. . , - VYYrnwianfmnfinnirWWg said as if to hiniaelf. "You got Ave years' "For God'a sake, man, bo qnietl" whispered Pell. "I-no one knows m here, sua I'm on tbe square now too.' "You menu tbe police don't know you," grinned Wlikersou. "But. then. I know you, old sport . You wouldn't say now that I wasn't au old friend, would you?" - " ; - Pell, grudgingly accepted the band uead out and shook it feebly. . - "We'll Jimt go to some-nice place and sit down uud talk over old times, Wllkerson remarked pleasantly. "But I've got u date! I'm working downtown!" protested Pell miserably. "Working?" demanded Wllkerson mockingly. "Since when has old Sam Pell been working? Answer! ' Since he was broke." He laughed loudly. . "1 came out hero to live on the lev el," pleaded tbe other, his foxlike face white with fear. ' ' v"'"' - "Things too hot for you lu the tor rid oast? Well, I never wcut back on a pul. did 1, Sa:ni And I'm uut golu, back on yon now. I'm going to put you in the way of some, coin." At this point they turned Into a small Greek cafo, . and WUkerson . ordered coffee all around. When they bad been served and. were alone. be introduced Drake and Pell aud remarked to the former: "Sam Pell is known as the slickest man- iu bis line, . Ain't you, Sam?" ..vi:;--.'"',-; :;;'''::;.', a; v "I ain't working that lay any more, was the sulky answer. Wlikersou leaned across the table, and bis lean face held a very evil ex pression on' it. "Not working? But you'd do a turn for an old friend. wouldn't you, 'specially when there's lots of good, safe money In it?" ' As if hypnotised. Pell stared into the dark eyes fixed on his 'and swallowed chokingly. : '.: :- , : "I knew you would." said Wllkerson, willfully misinterpreting bis Inarticu late groan. "Now to business Sam I" ' ; "Henry!" gasped the other. "My name's Henry now.. Don t call me Sam." : "Well, Henry," said Wlikersou sooth ingly.' "I declare, 1 do forget names so easily.: Now, I want to explain my little proposition. It's just In youi line, 8a Henry." . Pell bit his finger nails nnd squirmed on bis seat But wheu tbe man op posite him casually pulled out n heavy purse and as he heard the cliuk of gokl.he BobsMed. v.'-'-'y t":-" .,.. Vety rspldly and curtly Wlikersou told bim of the existence of a bundle of papers that he wished to -recover." He laid only enough emphasis on their character to enable Pell to identify them on sight and concluded by say Ing: "It's worth mouey lu your pocket to locate them and get them back Find a girl named Ruth Gallon in one of the hotels here. Sbe baa tbe pa pers." - v-V.'.'.;" ; Pell rose nervously. ' "Not-for me, Wllkerson." , , , . Wllkerson rose, too, quite undisturb ed. "We'll just walk down the street apiece with you, Sa Henry, and I can explain a little more clearly." Tbe outcome was that half an hour later Pell took $50 advance from Wll kerson and ' promised to recover tbe papers for him. , Before they parted tbe latter made several little jokes .which Drake could not see tbe point of, but wblcb seemed, to make Pell sick with terror. ' "Who is that fellow?" Drake de tnanded us they were returning to their lodgings. . Harry Wllkerson laughed bitterly 'The best hotel worker and second tory man in America," be replied. "But he's lost his nerve." "I don't like the way we're getting mixed up with, all sorts of crooks lu this business,", said Drake crossly. "1 went into this io oblige Jenn and" "Help yourself," Wllkerson finished for bim. "I notico that Mrs. Darnell' and I oro putting up tbe i-oib and do- lug the work so far. Where's your kick?" '' V-. The evil spell that Wllkerson had j cost over so many weaklings closed 1 boat floors) Drake; aud be wax suoatt '(.i'iy1- ;'- :V , .''-,? iiO"V; . Jost how It was that ahe found her elf again la the mom room la tha ho tel Both could hot hava told after hoc terrible xperieacM of the night a ad ..SSsSdS'sl Tke Ex-Thief 8pant the Day Starching -. -Hotel RsgisUrs, . morulug. But John had hurried ber Into a cab, ordered It driven to the Manx ana quickly made arrangements for Both to occupy his roam with n maid to look after her. . "AU my clothes ure with that horri I woman, sbe wbuered. I'll rig you out, nud then we II bo ahopplug," was the rejoinder. : , With tbe help of the maid nud Ike housekeeper Ituth waa presently made presentable for the street and John. in dry clothes and uone the worse for bis ducking, met her lu tbe lobby, ' - "I have engaged a tuxl by tbe hour," he told her. "t think It' will rest you mora to get the fresh air uud dig around In the shops .among the pret ties than It will to brood in your own room." .;. . , ' Ituth hesitated shyly. "But I have no money, John." ' ; ' - - , ' "Oh!" he said blankly, and theu u thought came to him. "Why, here 1 am carrying u round a lot of tbe ranch money which I was going to turn over to you." .' ', ',;:. -K-y' ,:. Once in the taxi Ituth told him of ber experiences from the time she had left the mine. - John listened sol et'ly though once lu awhile a heavy flush on his cheeks betrayed, his deep seateij anger at the plotters, who had not only tried to deprive her .of her nilne. hu: hud Uicitly risked her life and liberty. "It's -MlHhu't iimii Wllkersotii" he said when slic lnid iinislied.; "lie caused voui lailier in inakK hliu superintend flit of rlie uilue i.iul tluu tumndud hiin into his ' grave, ilo is your 'bad ftnKel Itudi. Itiu I inn here unw, and III get lM.v - with Kvorelt . and llnlsh things up. and we'll soon he liiuk hi (he mine and huvc things going again.' He answered her questions ahout the sltuatiou at the "Master Key us tact fully as ho could; lie realized that ni'i nerves were baldly slnlrcn .--..-Ue ou,: trust to old Turn Kane to hold tho for. in the mountains whllu lie truusucted the iiei-eNHiiry- liusiuess in Bau Fran. Cisco.-" ' :. : -o- r ;.::. ;v:' -S- He directed the chauffeur to drive them through the shopping district. and while Ituth spent several hours in replenishing her wardrobe John sat in the tn xl and studied things out But be was coutlnually seeing Wilkerson's dark fare In-fore hlui, nnd before they returned to the hotel he hod determin ed tn Hud out whore, he was and wlnii he was doing. While Cnth went to ber room tu dress for dinner John sat In tbe lobby and completed hi plans. He did not Dlmerve a slender, quietly dressed young man with u very pule face, who sauntered in and out with an occasion a I trip to t!ic riar stand to light li fresh cigarette' : It -ns Henry Pell. Tho ex-thtef had spent the day going from hotel to hotel, searching Ibe reg Istors.. ' It was only at last that he went to the Manx, There-he round the name "Ituth Gallon" -on the regis ter nnd lielnw It "John lorr." This he reported .to Wlikersou. who swore luridly, but eniplmslwsd the necessity f getting bold of the papers Irnmedl itely. ; ' --: - ; "And 1 trust yon to do It," he said meaningly. ' .v . H Pell,- flushed with drugs, nodded briskly. "I'll get. 'em, all right, Har ry," he said, but did not add his In most thought which was that with the papers once tn bis own possession, he tould easily get much more from Wll kerson than the $200 be bad promised. "When will you have tbom?" Wll kerson went on Impatiently. Pelf smiled faintly, but significantly. I know your address," bo remarked. I'll deliver tbem there when I get them." - -v.-.s- . -. :: "But when?" growled the other, rell flicked his cigarette stub Into the gutter and whistled. "I never make dates ahead," he said quietly But it won't be long." - "Have you your plan all schemed Pell winked and moved off. (Continued on Pago 6.) Constipation. When costive or troubled with con stipation take Chamberlain's Tablets. They are easy to take and most agree able in effect Obtainable everywhere. Adv. .. - FRATEBNAL ORDERS. A. P. A A. U Grands Lodgo No. 41, A. F. Y A. M. holds regular meatlngaflrat and third Saturday at 7:30 p. m. Cordial welcome to all Masons.' i J. 1. EHOUGUTON, W. M. A. C. WILLIAMS, Sec. B. P, O. E. La Grande Lodgs No. 433 Meets each Thuraday avoning at 8 o'clock In Elk's club, corner of De pot street and Washington avenue. Visiting; brother cordially invited to attend. . . M.-a DONOHUE, E. B, . ADNA B. R0GE3S, Sec. ' w KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Red Cross Lodge No, 27 raesti every Monday night in Castlo hall (K. of P. hall). A Pythian welcome to all visiting Knight. E. RIESLANi) C. C PERRY 0LIV.';T K ot R. & S. MODERN WO 5DMEN OF AMER : ICA La Grand Camp No 7703 meet on tha first and third Tttor . day avoning of oaeh month in tha K. of P. halL Visiting naiRhbors welcome. H. 0. VINACKE, V. C. F. B. CUBREY, Clerk. WOODMEN OF THE WORLD U uranoe oamn no. lev meota every tirmt mkA KImI VwiAmm . V O Hall. AU visiting neighbors wel- s JOHN A. BKED, C. C. v : D. M. CLARK. Cioric . : L O. 0. M. La Grande Lodge No. MO, Loyal Order of Moose holds regular meeting every Tuesday night at ' 7 :30 in Moose. Home on Adams ave, VUltora adways wel come. 7 ANGUS STEWART. Die. HARRY; SWART, Sec. P. Of. E. La Grande Aerie No. 259 on each and every Friday evening at 8 o'clock In top floor of New Foley building. Visiting members cordial ly welcomed. J. P. RUSK, W. P. ; L. F. BELLINGER. Sec 0 E. S Hope Chanter No. 13, 0. E. S., holds stated communications the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Visiting members cor dially invited. MRS. A. B. CHERRY, W. M. MAttx A. WAKMCK, Sec. ROYAL NEIGHBORS Iris Camn , .Miewta every seconu ana luunn rn v' day afternoons, every month, in K. . i i a t-. . r : "of P. Hall. All visiting members - coratauy invited. EMMA LUND. Oracle. LILY C. KIMMELL, Recorder. REBEKAHS Crystal Lodge No. 50 . meets every Tuesday evening in the 1. U. u. f'. hall. All visiting mem. J bers are invited to attend, i LOUISE DOUGLAS, N. G. ZOE GOLDEN, Sec. BY OF L. OF SECURITY Mt. Em ily Council No. 2646. Meets sec ond and fourth Wednesday even ings at 8 o'clock in the Fifth floor oi tn new roiey building, vtatt ing members are welcome. ANGUS STEWART. Pre. BERTHA K. MYERS, Fin. Sec SARAH A. NUTTER, Rod. Sec. UNITED ARTISANS La Grand A. sembly No. 80, meet regularly every first and third Tuesday of each month in the K. of P. ball. AD visiting members are invited to at tend. . F. R. SUYDAM, M. A. J NORA M. SHORT, Sec. WOMEN OF WOODCRAFT CIRCLE - No. 47 Meet second and fourth Tuesday nights of each month at Eagle's hall in Foley Building. AD ' visiting neighbors welcome. LOtHSE HILARY, G. N. LILLIE ALLSTOTT, Oerk. PYTHIAN SISTERS of Rowena Tern : pie No. 9 meets every second and fourth Friday evening at K. P. Hall M. E. C. MRS. LIZZY HAYWORTH, M. of R. C. LOUISE LANDRUM. AUCTIONEERS. TOM JOHNSON Auctioneer, makes a specialty of farmers' stock and machinery sales. "The man that gets you the money." Leave or ders at Observer office. j Retail Department---Phone Main 8 j For Lumber, Lath j Shingles, Sash and Doors j Ruberoid Roofing j GEORGE PALMER LUMBER CO j 'J PHYSICIANS AND SVUGXpti A jU RICHARDSON, M. D.-Pkf eian and Surgeon: over Hill's ot tor. PhonM: Office, BUck ttji residence, Main 56, DR. R. E. L. HOLT. Physician and surgeon; successor to Dr. N. Moli. tor; corner Adam avenue and D.' P,t treet. Phonos Off ice Main 68t Residence, Main 780. 1 - Da M. K. HALL-Phyaklan and snr. , feon. Offic West-Jacobson Bldx. bona Main 63. Boom Il.tkViaVv C. H. UPTON. Ph, G. M.- D. Physi-' ; elan and Surgeon. Special atten tion to Eye, Ear, Nom and Throat, Office in La Grand National Bank Building. Phones: Offlc Main Z; Residence Main 32. DR. H. U UNDERWOOD Phyiieiaa ma surgeon. uueaSM Of to ay a pclaTty. DR. DORA M. UNDERWOOD-Di. aM of women and children. Of ficM Adams " avenue, ovr Rod urosa urag store. EYE, EAR; NOSE. THROAT SPbV CUUST. ' DR. H. M. BOUVY-PracUca limited exclusively to diseasM and aurgry of Eye, Ear, Nom and Throat Ala tiw Pitting of GteMM. Offlea Wt Jawbwkbjr. -OfflM PhoM Rod 8431. IteaidanM SOU. DENTIST. E. P. MOSSMAN Dentist: rooms do i new west uuuaing. raoa Black 1521; Offic Hoar 8 to It a, tn., and 1 to 5 p. m. OSTEOPATHS.: Da C. H. DAY Osteopath Phv lciaa. Ovr LiDy Hardwar Sior Phone Main 68. Residence phon . Red 2181. Successor to Dr. Zim merman. MYERS & KELLY Graduates of Universal Chiropractic College of . Davenport, Iowa. Offices In New . Foley Building. Phone Black 1871. : . VETERNIARY. DR. H. W. RILEY Graduate Vt erlnarian Hospital, 1409 Madisoa Ave. State Stallion Inspector.. Stock Inspected for shipment Horn Independent Phone. Black 41. Farmers Co-Operative Phone, Main 17. ATTOBMEYS AT LAW. COCHRAN ft EBERHARD Geo. T. ' Cochran and Colon R. Ebarhurd Attorneys. La ' Grande " National Bank Bldg., La Grande. Oregon. T. H. CRAWFORD; ROBT. S. EAKIH tBAwrvKU ka&in Attor ney at law. Practice in all th court of th state and United State. Office Wst-Jacobson build ing, La Grand, Ore., room 9-W. B J. GREEN Attorney at Uw Room 9-10, Sommer Bldg., La Grand, Ore. Practices in all tat and Federal courts. UNDERTAKERS. W. H. ROHNENKAMP CO.. Un dertaking and Embalming. Strictly modern. 1 Day - phone. Black 241. Night phon Red 3971 or Red Silt. J. C. HENRY Undertaker and Em- bauner; 20 year in business. Dag phone, Main 62; night phones, Bad 8181, Bed 662, Black 3811. - E, RIESLAND, f Plasterer and Contractor. Cement work of all kinds, Foun- dation , and Flue construction. Cement block a specialty. Call ! and see these blocks at E. C. Davis' Marble Shop. Phon Red 871.