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Aktwr Dulel. CONTINnBBTROM-PAQE SIX rnai l used to be a nioonaomer in tnen motintnliia, an' " r "Lord, 1 knew that. Baker, . Who doesn't, I'd like to know?" Fole'a big booted logs awung back ind forth like pendulums from the flanks of bis borse. "I was a-goin' to tell you that t had i hide out, whar I kept stuff Btored, that wasn't knowed by one llvln' man," "Well, you must have hail a slick place from all I'vt beard," suld Craig, still In his vast iniod humor with him self and everybody else. "The boat nutur' ever built," said Pole; "an' what's more, It wbb In tliar that I found tlio gold. I reckon It ud 'a' boon dlsklvercd long ago, ef It had 'a' been above ground." "Then It's In a sort of care?" ven tured Craig. "That's Jest It; but I've got the mouth of It closed ..up so , It ud fool eveu a bloodhound." Half an hour later Polo drew rein In a most Isolated spot, near a great yawn lBg canyon from which came a roaring sound of ruaniug water and clashing winds. The sky overhead was blue and cloudless; tho air at that altitude was crisp and rarefied, and held the odor of spruce plue. With a laugh Pole dismounted. "What ef 1 was to tell you, Mr. Craig, that you was In ten yards o' my old den right now?" Craig looked about In surprise. "I'd think you was making fun of me ten derfootln', as we used to say out west." "I'm givln It to you straight," said Pole, pointing with his riding switch. "Do you see that pile o" rocks?" .Craig nodded. "Right under them two flat ones is the mouth o' my den," said Pole. "Now let's bitch to'that hemlock, an' I'll show you the whole thing." When they had fastened their horses to swinging limbs In a dense thicket of laurel and rhododendron bushes, ' tbey went to the pile of rocks. "I toted mighty nigh all of 'em from higher up," Pole explained. "Some o the biggest I rolled down from that cliff above." "i don't see how you are going to get into your bole In the ground." said Craig, with a laugh of pleasant antici pation. Pole picked up a big, smooth stick of hickory, shaped like a crowbar, and thrust the end of it under the largest rock. "Huh! I'll show you In a Jiffy." It was an enormous stone weighing over three hundred pounds; but with his strong lever and knotted muscles tho ex-moonshiner mannged to slide it slowly to tbe right, disclosing a black hole about two feet square 111 the rag ged stone. Prom this protruded into tne ilgnt the ends of a crude ladder loading down about twenty-live foot to the bottom of the cave. "Ugh!" Craig shuddered as ho peered Into the dank blackness. "You don't mean that wo are to go down there?" It was a crisis. With his big feet dangling In tho hole, Polo throw him self back and gave vent to a hearty, prolonged laugh that went ringing and echoing about among the cliffs and chasms. "I 'lowed this ud make yore flesh crawl," ho said. "Looks like the open In' to the bad place, don't It?" "It certnlnly docs," said Craig, some what reassured by Pole's levity. "Why, it ain't moro'n forty feet square," said Pole. "Walt till I run down an' make a light. I've got some fat pine torches down at the foot o' the ladder." "Well. I believe I will let you go Hist." sii Id Craig, with an uneasy little lauh. Pole went down the ladder, reckless ly thumping bis heels on the rungs. He was lost to sight from above, but hi a momeut Craig heard him strike a match and saw the red, growing flame of a sputtering torch from which twisted a rope of smoke. When it was well ablaze, Pole called up the ladder: "Come on now, an' watch whar you put yore feet. This end o' the ladder la olid as the rock o' Glbralty." The square of daylight above was ut oft", and In a moment the ex-banker fltomi beside his guide. "Now come down this way," said Pole, and with the torch held high he led the way Into a part of the chamber where the rock overhead sloped down lower. Here lay some old whisky bar rel, two or three lager beer kegs and the Iron hoops of several barrels that bad been burned. There were several one gallon Jugs with corncob stoppers. Pole swept his hand over them with a lntigh. "If you was a diinkln' man, I eould treat you to a thimbleful or two left lu them Jugs," ho said almost apol ogetically. "But I don't drink, Baker," Craig said. His premonition of danger secuied to have returned to him and to be driv en In by the dank coolness of the cav ern, the evidence of past outlawry around him. Pole heaped his pieces of pine against a rock and added to Hiein the chunks of some barrel staves, which set up a lively popping sound like a tluy fusil lade of artillery. "Von see flint roeli In-hind you, Mr. Cnilg?" asked Pole. "Well. rt down ou It.. Before we go any furiier mo 'n you've got to have a understanding." . The old man 'attired hesitatingly for mi Instant, ami then, after carefully feeling of the stone, he compiled. "i though' we already lull, nf eourse," i.o iu1 litilrinly, "I'm ready lo airree I'm a riltlng thai 'II make you reel wife." I itlndcr 'lowed yon would." And. to Craig's overwhelming astonishment. IV.le drew a revolver from Ids hip poek e; and looked at It. turning the cylin der with a deft thumb. "You menu. B:i!;-t"-- But Craig's words r-ma:i:rd linliovn in hts liewll-d.-ri'J brain. The ricor f death Hi"l' so-iin-Hl to h.ive bt3'.'l his rMii;li, A eold sweat broke on: on him. "I mean that I've luck the trn-iblo to fetch you beer fur a purpose Mr. Craig, aq' thar ain't anv use in heatm about toe busa Co alt mt It uraif-maae- Mother effort 'at utter ance, but falled.fi'Fole could hear hit rapid breathlug and.fiee the terrified, gleaming of his wide open eyes. "You've had a lota, o' dealln's, Mr. Craig," said Pole.,. ('You've made yore mistakes an' badTyore good luck, but r "Vbii'ac trapped me!" you never did a bigger fool thing 'an you did when you llsteued to my tale about that lump o' gold." 'You've trapped me!" burst from Craig's quivering lips. That's about the size of it." But valiy?"" The words formed the beginning and the end of a gasp. Pole towered over him, the revolver In his tense hand. Mr. Craig, thar is one man in this world that I'd die fer twenty times over. I love 'lm more than a brother. That man you've robbed of every dol lar an' hope on earth. I've fetched you beer to die a lingcrln' death, ef ef, I say. ef you dou't refund his money. That man Is Alan Bishop, an' the amount is $25,000 to a cent." Hut I haven't any inouey," moaned the crouching flgure; "not a dollar thiu I kin lay my hands on." "Then you are in n purty bad tlx.' said Pole. "Unless 1 git that auiouu. o' money from you you'll never smell a breath o' fresh air or seo natural daylight." "You mean to kill a helpless man?" The words were like n prnyor. "I'd bottle you up hecr.to die," said Polo Bilker firmly. - "You've met me In this lonely spot, an' no man could lny yore end to me. In fact, all that know you would swear you'd run oil' from the folks you've defrauded. You sec, nothln' but that money o' Alan Bishop's kin possibly save you. You know that well enough, an' thar ain't a bit o' use palaverlu' about It. I've fetched a pen mi' ink an' paper, an' you've got to write mo an order fer the money. If 1 have to go as fur off as Atlanta, I'll take the fust train an' go after It. If I git the money, you git out; ef I don't, you won't see mc ag'iu uur nobody else till you face yore Maker." Craig bent over Ids knees and gronnAl. "You think I have money,", he sold, straightening up. "Oh. my Cod!" "I know It." said Pole. "I don't think anything nbout it 1 know It." He took out the pen and ink from his pants pocket and unfolded a sheet of paper. "Git to work." he said. "You needn't try to turn me, you din ned old hog!" Craig raised a pair of wide open, helpless eyes to the rigid face above him. "Oh, my God!" he said again. "You let God alone an' git down to business," said Pole, taking a fresh hold of the handle of his wcspon. "I'm not goin' to waste time with you. Either you git me Alan Bishop's money or you'il die. Hurry up!" "Will you keep faith with me If lf"- "Yes, durn yon, why wouldn't I?" A gleom of triumph Unshed In the out law's eyes. The ex-banker had taken the pen and Pole spread out the sheet of paper on Ills knee. "What assurance have I?" stain nered Craic. his face like a ileal h mask against Hie rock hehin.. him. "You ice. after you got the money, you might think It safer to leave me here, thinking that I would prosecute you. I wouldn't, as Cind Is my Judge, but you might be afraid" "I'm not afraid o'. nothln'." said Pole. "Old man. you couldn't handle me without puttln' yoreself In Jail fer the rest o' yore life. : That order's a -goto' to be proof that you have money when you've swore publicly that you didn't. No; when I'm paid back Alan Bishop's money I'll let you go. I don't want to kill a man fer Jest tryln' to steal an' not uiakln' the rltlle." The logic struck home. The warmth of hope diffused llself over 1 ho gaunt form. Then I'll write a note to my wife," he said. Pole reached for one of the torches mid held it near the paper. "Well. I'm glad I won't have to go finder 'u Darley," he said. "It 'II be better fer both of us. By rldlu' peert I can let you out before sundown. You may git a Into supper at Onrloy. but It's a sight better 'n glttln' none beer an' no bed to speak of." "I'm putting my life In your hands, Baker." snld L'cti,.'. and with an tin- tteauy nana ne begun to. write. , "Hold, on thar," said Pole, "You'll' know the best way to write to her, but when the money's mentioned I want you to say the 125,000 deposited In the bank by the Bishops. You see, I'm not goln' to tote no order fer money I hain't no right to. An' I'll tell you an other thing, old man, you needn't throw out oo hint to her to have me arrested. As God is my final Judge, ef I'm tuck up fer this, they'll never make me tell whar you are. I'd wait until you'd pegged oul, uuyway." "I'm not setting any trap for you, Baker," whined Craig. . "Xou've got the longest head of any man I ever knew. You've got mo In your power, and all I can ask of you Is my life. I've got Bishop's money hidden In my house. I am willing to restore it If you will re lease me. I can write my wife a note that will cause her to give it to you. Isn't that fa(r?" "That's all 1 want," said Pole. "An' I'll say this to you: I'll agree to use my Influence with Alan Bishop uot to ban- die you by law; but tho best thing fer you an' yore family to do Is to shake the dirt of Darley off'n yore feet an' seek fresh pastures. These round heer ain't as green, In one way, as some I've seed." Craig wrote the note and handed ii up to Baker. Pole read It slowly and then said: "You mought 'a' axed 'er to excuse bad wtitiu' an' apellln. an' hopln' these few lines will find you cu Joylu' tbe same blessln'B; but ef It gits the boodle thnt'B all I want. Now von keep yore shirt on, an' dou't git sk.crd o' the darkness. It will be as black as pitch, an' you kin beer yore eyelids creak after I shot the front door, but I'll be back, ef I (ind yore old lady hain't run off with n handsomer man an' tuck the swag with 'cr. I'm glnd you cautioned 'er agin axln' me ques tions." Pole bneked to the foot of the ladder, followed by Craig. "Don't leave me here, Baker," he Bald Imploringly. "Dou't, for God's sake! I swear I'll go with you and get you the money." "I can't do that, -Mr. Craig: but I'll be back as shore as fate, ef I get that cash." promised Pole. "It all depends on that. I'll keep my word If you do your'n." "I am going to trust you," said the old man. with the pleading Intonntlon of a cowed and frightened child. . After he had got out Pole thrust his head Into the opening again. "It 'II be like you to come up heer an' try to move tills rock," he called out. "but you mought as well not try it, fer I'm coin' to add about a dumpenrt load o rocks to It to keep the wnlves troui llggln' yon out." TO UK CONTINUED. Cured of Chrome Diarrhoea After cii Years of Suffering. 'I wish to biiv a tow words In nralse of Ohamberlain'B Colio, Cholera and Diarrhoea Keuiody," says Mrs. Maine Burge, of Martinsville, Va , "1 suffered Irom chronic diarrhoea for ten years and during that time tried various medecines without obtaining any per manent relief. LaBt summer one of my children waB taken with cholera morbus, and I pronounced a bottle ol this remedy. Only two doses were required to give her entire relief. I then deolded to try the medicine my self, and did not use all ol one bottle belore I was well and I have never since been troubled with that com plaint. One cannot say too much in favor ol tnat wonaertui medicine. This remedy is (or sale by Cbas. Strang ARCHBISHOP OUIDI DEAD Manila. June 27. Archhlshnn rjiti' apostolic delegate to the Phlllpplnr Islands, died Sunday of heart ladu The funeral will take place here ne Friday, and the remains will be ' tarred two months later at Rome One Lady's Recommendation Sold Fifty Boxes of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. I have, I believe, sold fifty boxes of Chamberlains ytomaon and L,lver Tableto on the recommendation of one iady here, who first bought a box of them about a year ago. She never tlreB of telling her neighbors and friends about the good qualities ol these tablets, r. M. snoro, druggist, ttccnes- ter, Ind. The pleasant purgalivu effect ol these tablets makes them a favorite with ladies everywhere. Jror sale by Unas. Strang. San Bernardino After being con fined for seven vesrs In a ward foi the most violent Inmates at the South ern California Slate Hospital for tin Insane, Andrew H. Young Is nn hi way to bis home in Chicago, the sul ject of a most wonderful restoration He. was committed from Los Angelev Until a short time ago his recover; was supposed to be beyond the rnn,-.' of possibility, hut suddenly the mamr subsided, his mind oleared and wlthfi a week he was pronounced mentally sound. Sour Stomach No appetite, loss of strength, nemo nsss, hsadaohe, constipation, bad brsats, general debility, sour risings, and catarrh at the stomach are all due to Indigestion. Racial cures indigestion. This new discovery repre sents the natural Juices of digestion as thee exist In a healthy stomach, combined with the greatest known tonlo and reconstructive properties. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure does ml only cure lr.4lgeiilon and dyspepsia, but this famous lemedy cures all stomach troubles by cleansing, purifying, sweeunlng and strengthening the mucous membnr-.i Vatoi ttte sumach. Mr. S. 3. Bill, or RimmL V. V fTSl f wai traib!J with tour itonwrh for tw'T.ty yM JCfXlol cured m ind ws r now urine a Ifl ui for bby." Kodol Digests What Yoa let, Bottlaiashr. II 00 Sue h?i.lln3K miuitkabtS ". which selli for so casta Prepared by a. a OsWlTT CO., OHIOUM For salf; by Chas. Strting Uklah L. E. Davis, a former con vict, charged with setting fire to Dun can & C'lendeunan's llvory stable lo Hopland, has had his preliminary ex amination In that city and held to answer in $1000 bonds, which he was unable to furniah. i Sacramento Win. Qeddes, a mill wright, had his neck broken six weeks ago and ia still alive and Is likely to recover. Wnat ia even more marvel ous Is the tact that Geddes baa never been unconsotous a minute since re oelvlng the injury. PALiHairRenewe; miaes me nur crow long ana neavy, ana Keeps it sore ana flossy. Stops railing hair and cures dandruff. And it always restores coJojjojMyJulrJSoJdJoJ WAGONS and BUGGIES We now have a Complete Stock of noline Wagons and John Deere Buggies Call in and see them before buying. Hubbard Bros. 40 Acres Deep and Rich Only J1.600. Holmes Bros W. L. ORR, fuocor to J, Q. TAYLOR, The Harness Haker Fine Line of Hand Made Harnoas, Blankets, Kobes and Whips. Ropiiiving Neatly Done. W. U ORR Hedfoid, - laa frandsoo Iffct' persoas 'nefv rawly escaped belnfr-,4Mhed to the bottom ef a cliff while riding In the tag from Tosemlte Valley to Wa wona. The horses went over tbe steep embankment and the coaobl bung on the very edge for several j moments. Only the skillful management of the driver saved the passengers from be ing thrown to their deaths In the gulch many hundred feet below. A passing automobile caussd the horses to take fright on the steep grade and they got beyond the control of tne driver. m m m m Black Land Three-fourths mile from Hear Creek. Two and one-half miles from Central Point Station. Central Point, Oregon THE MORTAR DRUG STORE, Q. H. HA5KINS, Prop. Anvlhinc In the line of DRUGS, PATENT MEDICINES, BOOKS, STATIONERY, PAINTS and OILS. Clears, Tobacco, Toilet Articles, Etc. IVCHcrlptlons carefully compounded 7th St., Medford. Oregon Oregon FBOraawiOWAlV CABDS , OUVB COOPER PROriteaiONAL nurse" Phtas 561 Medford, Orefoa A.. S. BUTON, TJ.B. COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT or OHKQUN Homestead and Timber Land hiu,8k utv nnuils maila 1aii .i.. 1. . . tflil "wuitsuj .atHVU III I1UU i:t'0' Office with Medford lUII. Medford. Orencm . D, PHIPPS, D. D. S.. Drugstore ' Weaioro.Orefron (J, T. JONES, OOlftfTY SURVEYOR, An? or aU ktnds of Surveying prompt.) uuu The County Surveyor oan give you the tiulji legal work. . - Medford. Oregon, ,J S. HOWARD, 8URVI1Y0R AND CIVIL ENUINfcKK J. B. Deputy Mineral Surveyor for tbe an n ofOregon. Poatoffloe address: Medford. ureuou. 1 K. b. PICKKL, PHYSICIAN AND BUU'.cun, Office hours UtoUla. m. aua 1 :80 to 3 p. ru. . I-Bajr Laboratory Examinations tlM la Sffi. .Office: Baskln Block. Medford. In W.I. Vawtc. pres. B. aokins, V Prss Q.R.LINDLEV, Collier. Jackson County Bank: ...CAPITAL, $50,000... MEDFORD, - - OKKCON Loan money on apprtwedseourfty , receive do CjbUb subject to oheok and transact a goner unking business. Your business Rollclted..,. ' -Jorrespondeuts: Ladd & Bush. Bnlem. Anglo. California Bank, San Franolnco. Laud TUton. Portland. Corbln Hanltlnir Co. N Y. wells, Forgo & Co.'a Bank, Port mud ; Kirs National Bauk, Chicago, and Hunover Nat tonal Bank, Mew York. a. E.iVNKENY, President, I.E. Ekvart. Cashier. , J.H.Btkwart. Vtcr I'msldent. M, L. AI.KUHU, Aim-I Cashier The Hedford B ank McDrono. OscaoN Capital and Surplus, $55000 00 SAFE DEPOSIT IIOXBS TO RENT A General Banking Business Transacted BTOUKHol.DKKS I H. Stewart, H. S. Ankeny, R. 11. Whltel. rl C, C. Heokmnn, Ilornco I'olton.llen Htiym,i,itl James Polton, W. H. Hradshaw, J. K. Kn- ,r TIMBER LAND ACT, JUNK 3, 1878. NOTICE FOR I'UBLICATrON. United StntcH Lund Offioti, Roneburg, Ortigon. May 6, 100. Notice Is heroby given that in compltancu with tlio pr-iviHioiiB or the unt of Cdiigremi of Juno 8, 1878, entitled "An not for tho snlo of timber lands In tho Htntes of Onllfornln. Ore. gnu, Nevada, and WiiHhlngtoti Torritory," aa extended to all the i'ubllo Lund 8 tutus by act of August 4, 1W2, GKOKGKF. KING, of Mdfo-d, county of Jaukson, 'State of Ore gon, but) thli day Mud in this otiioo his sworn statement No. (W0'2, for the purnliBHe of tho n i, of section No. 25 in township No. 83 south range No. V oust, and will offer proof to show that the lind sought is moro valuable foi Its timber or stone than for nRrtatilturat RurpoHOH, and to etttnbliHb his claim to said ind before A. B. Ullton, U. H. Commiflfllotior, at hit office In Modford, Oregon, on Saturday, the 28.1 day of July, 1904. He tinmen aa witnesses: Uuorfte Kins, of. Asbestos, OroKon, Charles H. Klnjr, of Iterby Oropon, Zftck Mttxcy and Churloa Obonohuln of lltg mute, Oregon. Any and ull portion claiming adversely the abovodeaorlhed lauds aro requested to file their olalmK In this office on or before said 2ljd day of JuLj.lfXH. J.T. BRIDQKH.BciilaitOr, CONTEST NOJICB. Department of tho Interior U. 8, Land Oliua, lioacburg. Oregon, j Muy:i, iup4, ( A nume.ont Content affidavit having imnn tiled In tbla ofllue by Snlnh A. Carlton, run test nut, atraliiRl homchteml cnlry No. Vj'i'2, mwle May 10, WA. (or e eK, hw o , Hi'Ciion 4. township ;W south, range 8 v.. by Daniel K Morris, coHlentcc, in which It la Hllogud that tho ontryman ha aljundontd ths above described homentUHd for a period uf more than six months laid pant; said parlioq arc hereby notified to appear, rcxpond and r.fTcr evidence toughing said allegation at lOo'cloek a. in. on Jtily -ih, l'JOl, before A. 8. Hilton, V. 8. Coinmi'loner, at hit office In Mcdfmd, Oregon, and that final hearing will he held at 10 o'clock a. m. on August A, 1WU, before Ih u KugUlcr and Receiver at the U.S. La ml (I Hi co In Kohehoig, Oregon. Tim f-ald coiite.isaiil having, In a pnipur affidavit, tiled May 3, l!XM, tic l forth facts which show thai after due diligence portions I norvlce of thin notice can not be made, it In hern by ordeded and directed that such notlco ho kWci) by due and proper publication. J. II. HooTif, Keeolvcr. GUARDIAN'S SALE OF KKAL KSTATB. TIIK UNDKRSIGNIih AH OUAIIUIAN OF the person and chtute of IahIi M. I'rcslev, a minor, by virtue of an order of t .o Coiinly Com t of Jackson County, Oregon, duly in.ido and entered of record on tbe 3lttl day of Mv, A. O., 11KJI, will offer at public sale on tb premises borelualtor doncrlbud, ou tho l DA V OK JULY, A. D. 1001. at One o'clock P. M. of said day, the follow frit; dcsorlberi premlaoH being the property of 1: a ward to wit: Hituato and be'ng In thut'oiuitv of Jackson, State of Oregon, to wit; The tin divided 1 10 part of the N A of tho N W i-r, tho N ft of the N VAi, the H K Q of the N W v., the N k of th H W and all of tho H W w of Iho N W w except lb ueron heretofore sold by Vurllndu Miller to John A. Miller by deed duly rocordrd in the Uncord of Dee a of Bald Jack son County, Oregon, to which deed reference Is hereby made for a more particular descrip tion of said excepted part, all of tho abovo lands being In aectiun ft, of township 8fl Muth, range 1 cunt o( the Willamette Meridian, con lalulng 'alftftacros more or loss. Also the undivided M0 part cf the following deMcrlbed prcniines to wtt: Hltunto In Jackson County, State of Oregon, beginning at tho N M corner of tho N K lAot the H IV U olhecilon 1 In township :n; south, range 1 enst of the v-1 u -auietio Merldiata. nnd rnnnlnn thencn wont ii'M , feet to t he north cast corner of Thomax lt l-1-win's inofi'irty, thruce south along lheuui tiro j of said Mti.dwtii'tt prooerty J7J feet; ih-nca eant to feet ; tbeupcsouth 11 fuel; thence wuH 110 feet: thenrenoiiih'J'ie feet to tho m-nter of Mttlc Hutle Cfwlt ; tlicnee west follow! g tho renter of Mttl Itulto t;rock to the went linn of : the N K)i ol tli M W i of hccMou I. lown.thip 1 W soufb, 'Huge l eusti thruce H to the IV ior ner of the N K ' , ol lhe B W u 0f shcIIcq 4: tlmnce can tvj rodn; thotire North HO rnrtft io.bn I place of begin tmitc, rnritalnltiif 30 acres, morn or I j is, TYrms of nalo; Case In hand nn tbe d.iv of sale. Dated thin nth day of .Tun? a l. V.n ttUrifdUmif l..:mi p. .si, Minor, Wit. S. tiowi r,r., Attorney.