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Synopsis of Preceding Chapters.
CHAPTER I The Sidaa, having
araonir her pupflenutirB Iran Deune,
daughter of the owner oflhu ship, and
Robert Jenke, who is working as u
-waiter, is wrecked. II All are loHt
eeva Miss Denne and Jenks. who ure
cast ashore on an island In the Fauinu.
I IJenks recover stores and weapons
from the wrecked vessel. He finds tlte
: skeleton of a Knronenn on the island
IV A eave on the lsluud Is lilted up as
ft habitation, A chart of the island
mysteriously marked, is found on the
skeleton. V. Jenks finds a hollow
filled with human skeletons, the re
mains of a raining parly. Be is rescu
ed from an octopus by Irm while re
covering rifles from the wreck of the
Sirdar. VI Jenks tells Iris that his
real name is Anstruthur and that,
through the muchinatfnns of Lord
Ventnor, he buB been unjustly dismiss
ed In disgrace from the Knjzlish army
Lord Ventnor 1ms been mentioned on
the Sirdar as allianced to IriB. VII
Iras Is attacked by a party of fierce
Dvaks rolvnesiau natives . J hei are
beaten off by Jonks. three, however,
escaping in their boat. The castaways
dread their return . VIII Anstrulhi
irepars to defend Irij and himself,
ortlfying a ledge of tho lock above
their cave. i A rich uolu mine, in'
dicated on tho mysterious chart of the
lBland, Is discovered in the cave. A and
XI The Dyaks attack the island
among them is an escaped convic, un
Indian Mussulman. They discover the
hiding place, out are tlfleati'd )v the
Englishman. XII Aa unluoky shot
cost Jonksand Iri Iheir wntor supply.
A truce with the bhvuimi: the Mussul
man. MirJHn, the Indian, agrees to
aid Anstruther anil supply him with
water. XIII Iris and Hubert, in the
mldBtoi peril, ayaw their rive for pad
other. The fight continues. XIV
Mir Jan is true to his nnnl and aids
tho beleaguured couple. At the criti
cal moment tho three tiro rescued hy
the British warship Orient, which had
boon atracted to tho island by the firing
CHAPTKH XY.
mllE drifting smoke was still so
dense that not even the floor of
III the valley could he discerned,
Jenks dared not leave lrln at
audi a moment.
He called to Mir Jan:
"Take oft your turban and hold it
above your head If you think they can
see you from the warship."
"It Is all right, sahib," enmo the
cheering anawvr. "One boat is close
Inshore. I think, from the uniforms,
they are English sahibs, such as I
hnvo seen at Oarden Iteach. The I)y
aka liavo all gone."
Nevertheless Jenks waited. There
was nothing to gain hy being too pre
cipitate. A false step now might undo
the achievements of many weeks.
Mir Jnu wsb dancing about beneath
In a state of wild excitement,
"They have soi'n tho Dyaks running
to their sampniiH, sahib," he yelled,
"and the second boat Is being pulled In
that dlrcctlonl Yet another has Just
left the ship."
A translation made Iris excited, ea
ger to go down and see tlieao wonders.
Tho boom of a cannon camo from the
Ben. Instinctively the girl ducked for
safety, though her companion smiled
iat her fears, for the shell would have
long preceded tile report hud it trav
eled their way.
' "One of the remaining sampana has
got under way," he explained, "and tho
warship Is firing at her."
"Poor wretches!" murmured Iris.
"Cannot tho survivors be allowed to
escape?"
"Well, we are unable to Interfere.
Those caught ou the Island will proba
bly bo takpn to the mainland and
hanged for their Crimea, so the manlier
of their end Is not of much conse
quence." To the girl's manifest relief, there
was no more firing, and Mir Jau an- '
nounced that a number of sailors wcro
actually on shore. Then her thought
turned to a mntter of concern to the
feminine mind even in the gravest mo
ments of existence. She laved her face
with wutcr and sought her discarded
...
And a hmn pull iIojutIIh'h thit pathway
of n woman tiillii-ttHl with fptnaki wttiik
inss imiiVk.x she is undr tho euro of a
doctor w ho has had smvossful nxperumee
in the triMiliucnt of such casus or vm tins
found tin right renmly which can be
safely usi-il fudrpoudontly of tho doctor.
forty year ag... Dr. It. V. IMcreo found
that women wri-fl .icing grossly inul
trcatl mainly through IgnnrunVn and
candwwnwufrniicl lui uWrmini'd todrvoUi
himself to study and rusimrvh till w
found tho ivnl (auno of tludr anKcring
and a proper roundly for It.
Ifcfuumt it, and dug from Nature's
Laboratory, tho earth. Snturr' mnetlhn
for womtinV woakntinnea ami ulliupius.
Jle found In haily'H .Slipper root. Muck
Cohosh root, I nlrorn root, Itlue t'oliosh
root and (iolden Seal root, tho rrmilntt
IiiKredleuU,
The remedial virtura of theso Im ox
trne.tod, coinhlnwl and preserved hy his
own peculiar non-nlcohollc, glyci-rlc pro
cosmos, and tho commnnid In now known
tho world over, us Dr. IMorco'a Kuvurlto
Presorlptlon.
, Thu mmrhig of toranUt too light soomotl
tohavi) hruuirhl un an nlMlomlual pivmuro,
weakening the, ligaments nnd resulting In
disulucompnt, which trouhltul mc until I wrh
not lit to walk, and at times could hardly
rtajnl.N writes Mm Henrly Hltgmarea, of IM
Fulton Ht,, Han Kranclico, Cal. "A nolghlwr
kdvltfud m lotry Iir, Pierce's Favorite Pro-
frlutlon. Heforu the first tattle wu ied
fell mil ell txslter. Improvement want
fiUtadlly on, nnd within four months I was
Ike a new and well woman unco more. I
am now nerfWttr well and trona, and ex-niMii'-
v.ui' U.) ! yon for your bleated
remett.v n Ihmii hi nick woiitii." ,
A li:nt Doctor Flnok Prcc. -Scud !il one
co:m ji:nnpt to Mr. H. V. IMnee. HiiiVulo,
N. V.. to cover mn'llnif and ho will mmhI
yon f lice cipyof hit UXtf'imtfo 'oinmoii
iSenif 'Irdioil Advlcer, papor-uovorcd.
Cloth-f'ovej-ed ai Mampx.
Dr. Plfrce'i rieasniit IVlIoln aro thn
1hji and Mifettt IhxuiIvo for the uw of
dellcuto women
A HARD ROW
Soon ttie Hteaoy tramp oc boot ciua
reet aavancing at Uae uoable wub
heard on tbe shingle, and an officer's
voice, speaking the crude Hlndoostanee
of the engine room and forecastle,
shouted to Mir Jan:
"HI, you black fellow! . Are there
ony white people here?"
Jenks sung out:
"Yes, two of us! Perched on tho
rock over your bends. We are coming
down."
He cast loose the rope ladder. Iris
was limp and trembling.
"Steady, sweetheart," he whispered,
"Don't forget the slip between the cup
and the lip. Hold tight, but have no
fear. I will be Just benentb."
It was well he took this precaution.
hhe was now so unnerved thut nn un
guarded movement might have led to
an accident. Hut the knowledge that
her lover was near, tbe touch of bis
hand guiding her feet on to the rungn
of the ladder, sustained her. They bad
almost reached the level when a loud
exclamation and the ernsb of a heavy
blow caused Jenks to halt and look
downward.
A Dyuk, lying at the foot of one of
the scaling ladders and severely wound
ed by a shell splinter, witnessed their
descent. In his left hand he grasped a
parang; his right arm was bandaged.
Though unable to rlso, tbe vengeful
pirate mustered his remaining strength
to crawl toward the swaying laddur. It
was Taung S'AU, inspired with the
hnte and venom of the dying snake.
Even yet he hoped to deal a mortal
stroke at tbe man who had dolled him
and all bts cutthroat baud. He might
huvc succeeded, ns Jenks wan so taken
up with Iris, were It not for the watch
ful eyes of Mir Jan. The Mohammedan
sprang ut him, with un oath, and gave
him such u murderous whack with the
butt of a rifle that the Dyuk chief col
lapsed and breathed out his fierce spirit
In n groan.
At the first glance Jenks did not rec
ognize Taung S'AU owing to hlHohange
of costume. Through the thinner smoke
he could see several sailors running up.
But, with the passing of tbe chief,
their Inst peril had gone. The next In
stant they wcro standing on the firm
ground, nnd a British naval lleutcnnnt
was saying eagerly:
'We seem to bnve turned up In the
nick of time. Do you, by any chance,
belong to tho Sirdar V"
Wo are tho sole Burvlvorfl." answer
ed the sailor.
"You two only?"
"Yes. She struck on the northwest
reef of this Inland during a typhoon.
This lady, Miss Iris Dcane, anil I were
flung ashore"
Miss Dcane! Can It be possible?
Let me congratulate you most heart
ily. Sir Arthur Dcane Is ou board the
Orient at this moment."
"Tho Orient!"
Iris was dazed. It was all too won
derful to be quite understood yet. She
turned to Ilobert:
"Do you hear? They say my father
is uot far away. Take me to him."
No need for that, miss," Interrupted
n wnrrant olHcer. "Here he Is coming
ashore. He wanted to come with us,
but tho captain would not penult it,
as there seemed to be some trouble
ahead."
Ruro cuough, even the girl's swim
ming eyes could distinguish the gray
bearded civilian seated besldo an oill-
i" In the stern sheets of a Binull gig
w threading a patb through the bro
n reef beyond Turtle beach. In live
minutes father nnd dnugbter would
meet.
Meanwhile the olHcer, Intent on duty.
addressed Jenks again.
"May I nsk who you are?"
"My uame Is Anstruther Robert An
struther."
Iris, clinging to bis arm, beard the
reply.
So be had abandoned all pretense.
He was ready to face the world nt her
side. She stole a loving glance nt him
as she cried;
"Yes; Captain Anstrutner of the In
dluu stuff corps. If ho will uot tell
you nil that be has done, how he has
saved my life twenty times, bow bo
has fought single handed ngnlnHt
eighty meu, nsk me!"
"Captain Anstruther does not appear
to have left mueh for us to do. Miss
Den ne," tho officer said. "Indeed,
turning to Ilobert, "is there any way
In which my men will be useful?"
"1 would recommend thut they drag
the green stuff off that lire and stop
the smoke. Then a detachment should
no round the north side of the Island
and drive the remaining Dyaks into
the hands of the party you have landed,
n h I understand, at tho farther end of
the south bench. Mir Jan. the Mohnm
mcdun here, who has been n most faith-
fTul ally during part of our siege, will
act us guide."
The other mnn cost a comprehensive
glance over the rock, with Its scaling
ladders nnd dnngtlng rope ladder, the
cave, the little groups of dead or un
conscious pirates for every wounded
man who could move a limb had
crawled awny after the first shell burst
and drew n deep breath.
"How long wero you up there?" he
naked.
"Over thirty hours."
"It wns a grent tight!"
"Somewhat worso than It looks,' snld
Anstruther. "This is only the end of
It. Altogether we have accounted for
nearly twoscorc of the poor devils."
Ilobert looked toward tbe approach
ing boat. She would not land yet for
a couple of minutes.
"By the way," ho said, "will you
tell me your name?"
"Phiydon I.Ieurenhnt PhftMp U.
I'lnydon." "
"Do you know to wlut n;itin till.
Inland hclo:ii:s?"
"It Is no mull's laud, 1 think. It Is
marked 'uniuUbltod' on the Htarl."
"Then," said Anstruther, "J cull i:;!
I yun, lieutenant nay-don, and ail otners
hero present to witness that I, Itobert
Anstruther, Into of the Indian array,
acting on behalf of myself and Miss
Iris Deune, declare that wo have taken
possession of this islund In tho name
of his Britannic majesty tho king of
jsngiunu, tnnt wo are the Joint occu
piers and owners thereof and clulm all
property rights vested therelj)."
Theso formal phrases, coming at such
a moment, amazed bis hearers. Iris
alone bad an Inkling of the underlying
motive,
"I don't suppose any one will dlBpute
your uue, earn tne naval officer grave
ly. He unquestionably Imagined thut
suffering and exposure bad slightly dls-
luraea tne otner man's senses.
"Thank you," replied Robert with
equal composure, though he felt In
clined to laugb nt Playdon's mystifica
tion. "I only wished to secure a suffi
cient number of witnesses for a verbal
declaration. When I have a few in in
utea to spare I will affix a legal notice
on tne wall in front of our enve."
Playdon bowed silently. There wns
bo u joining in the speaker's manner that
puzzled him. He detailed a smull guard
to accompany Robert and Iris, who
now walked toward the beach, and
asked Mir Jan to pilot him as suggest
ed by Anstruther.
The boat was yet many yards from
shore when Iris ran forward und
stretched out ber arms to the man who
was staring at her with wistful de
spair. "Father! Father!" she cried, "Don't
you know me?"
Sir Arthur Deane was looking at the
two strange figures on tbe sands, and
each moment bis heart sank lower.
This island held his final hope. During
many weary weeks, since the day when
a kindly admiral placed the cruiser
Orient ut his disposul, he hud scoured
the China seu, the coasts of Borneo and
Java for some tidings of tbe ill fated
Sirdar.
To examine every sand patch and
tree covered shoal In the China sea was I
Impossible tusk. All the Orient!
could do was to visit the principui is
lands and institute Inquiries among the
fishermen nnd small traders. At Inst,
ttie previous night, u Malay, tempted
by hop of reward, hoarded the vessel
when lying at anchor off the large is
land awuy to the south and told the
cuptatu u wondrous tule of a devil
haunted plnee Inhabited by two white
spirits, a male and a female, whither
a local pirate named Taung S'AU had
gone by chance with his men nnd suf
fered grent loss. But Taung S'AII was
bewitched by the fcmnle spirit and had !
returned there with a great force,
swearing to capture her or perish. The
spirits, the Malay said, had dwelt upon
the island for many years. His father
and grandfather knew the place and
feared it. Taung S'Afl would never be
seen again.
This queer ynrn was the first Indica
tion they received of the whereabouts
f any persons who might possibly he
shipwrecked Europeans, though not
survivors from the Sirdar. Anyhow,
tho tiny dot lay in the vessel's north
ward truck, so n course was set to ar
rive off the island soon after dawn.
KventH on shore, ns seen by the olH
cer on watch, told their own tale.
Wherever Dyaks are lighting thero Is
mischief ou foot, so the Orient took n
hand In the proceedings.
But Sir Arthur Deane, after an ago
nized scrutiny of the weird looking
persons escorted by the snllors to the
water's edge, sadly acknowledged that
neither of these could be the daughter
whom he sought. He bowed bis head
in humble resignation, and he thought
lie wus the victim of n cruel halluclna
tlon when Iris tremulous accents
reached his ears:
Father, father! Don't you know
me?"
Ho stood up, amazed nnd trembling.
"Yes, father, deur, It Is I, your owe
little gtrl given back to you."
Thoy bad some difficulty to keep him
in the boat, And the man pulling stroke
ivmauhed a stout oar with the next
wrench.
And so they met at last, nnd the sail
ors left them alone to crowd round
Anstruther and ply him with a hun
dred questions. Although he fell In with
their humor and gradually pieced to
gether the stirring story which was
supplemented each Instant by the ar
rival of disconsolate Dyaks nnd the
comments of the men who returned
from cave and beach, his soul was tilled
with the sight of Iris and her father
and tho happy. Inconsequent demands
with which each sought to ascertain
and relievo tho extent of the other's
anxiety.
Then Iris called io him:
"Itobert, 1 want you."
The use of his Christian name creat
ed something akin to a sensation. Sir
Arthur Deane was stmt led, oven In his
immeasurable- delight at 11 ml Inn his
hi lil uninjured, tho picture of rude
health and happiness.
Ansti-uther advanced,
"This Is my father," she cried, shrill
with Joy. "And, father darling, this
And o they mtt at hut.
U Captain Itobert Anstruther, to whom
nlone. under God's will, I owe my life
i -any. many times since tbe moment
II. u Slrdur was lost."
It wns no time fur questioning, sir
Arthur Deane took off his bat and held
out his linnd.
japtain Anstruther," be said, "as I
owe you my daughter's life I owe you
that which I can never repay. And I
owo you my own life, too, for I could not
nave survived the knowledge that she
wan rinn1 "
Ilobert took the proffered band.
"I think, Sir Arthur, that of the two
I am tho more deeply indebted. There
are some privileges whose value can.
not be measured, and among them the
privilege of restoring your daughter to
your arms takes the highest place.
Then he turned to Iris.
"I think," bo said, "that your father
buouiu take you on board the Orient,
Iris. There you may perhaps find
some suitable clothing, eat something
anu recover rrom the exciting events
of tbe morning. Afterward you must
bring Sir Arthur ashore again, and wo
will guide him over the island. I am
sure you will find much to tell him
meanwhile."
Tbe baronet could not fall to note
tne manner In which these two nd.
dressed each other, the fearless love
which leaped from eye to eye, the calm
acceptance of a relationship not to be
questioned or gainsaid. Itobert and
Iris, without spoken word on the sub
ject, had tacitly agreed to avoid the
slightest semblance of subterfuge ns
unworthy alike of their achievements
and their love.
"Your suggestion is admirable." cried
Sir Arthur. "The ship's stores may
provide Irs with some sort of rig-out,
and an old friend of hers Is on bourd at
this moment, little expecting her pres
ence. Lord Ventnor bus accompanied
me In my search. He will, of course.
be delighted"
Anstruther flushed a deep bronze, but
Iris broke in:
"Father, why did be come with yon?"
Sir Arthur, driven into this sudden
squall of explanation, became digni
fied.
"Well, you see, my dear, under the
ci renin stances be felt an anxiety ut
most commensurate with my own."
"But why, why?"
Iris was quite calm. With Robert
near, she was courageous. Even the
perturbed baronet experienced n new
sensation ns his troubled glance fell be
fore her searching eyes. His daughter
lind left him n joyous, heedless girl.
He found her a womnn. strong, self re
liant, purposeful. Yet he kept on,
choosing tho most straightforward
means ns the only honorable way of
clearing a course so beset with unsus
pected obstacles.
"It is only reasonable. Iris, that your
allianced husband should suffer an ag
ony of apprehension on your account
and do all thnt'wns possible to effect
your rescue."
My allianced husband?"
Well, my dear girl, perhaps that is
hardly the correct phrase from your
point of view. Yet you cannot fail to
remember that Lord Ventnor"
"Father, dear," said Iris solemnly,
but in n voice free from nil uncertain
ty, "my affianced husband stands here!
Wo plighted our troth nt the very gate
of death. It was ratified in the pres
ence of God nnd has been blessed by
him. I have made no compact with
Lord Ventnor. He Is n bnse and un
worthy mun. Did you but know the
truth concerning him you' would not
mention bis name in the same breath
with mine. Would he. Robert?"
"Be advised by me. Sir Arthur, nnd
you, too, Iris," he said. "This is no
hour for explanations. Leave me to
deal with Lord Ventnor. I am content
to trust the ultimate verdict to you. Sir
Arthur. You will learn in due course
all thut has happened. to on board.
Iris. Meet Lord Ventnor ns you would
meet any other friend. Yon will uot
marry him. I know. I can trust you."
"1 am very much obliged to you,"
murmured the baronet, who. notwith
standing his worry, wns far too experi
enced n man of the world not to ac
knowledge the good sense of this ad
vice, no mntter how nifllauly might be
the guise of the strange person who
gave It.
"That is settled, thou," said Itobert.
laughing good nuturcdly, for he well
knew what a weird spectacle he must
present to the bewildered old gentle
man. Even Sir Arthur Deane was fascinat
ed by the ragged and hairy ginut who
curried himself so masterfully and
helped everybody over the stile at the
right moment. He tried to develop tbe
change lu the conversation.
"By the way." he said, "how came
you to be ou the Sirdar? I have a list
of nil the passengers and crew, and
your name does not appear therein."
"Oh, that is easily accounted for. 1
shipped as a steward In the name of
Robert Jenks."
"Robert Jenks! A steward!"
"Yes. That forms some part of tho
promised explanation."
Iris rapidly gathered the drift of her
lover's wishes.
"Come, father," she cried merrily.
"I nm aching to see what tho ship's
stores, which you and Robert pin your
fnith to, can do for me in the shape of
garments. 1 have the utmost belief in
the British navy, and even n skeptic
should be couviuced of its Infallibility
If 11. M. S. Orient Is able to provide a
lady's outfit."
Sir Arthur Deane gladly availed him
self of the proffered compromise. He
assisted Iris into the boat, though that
aetlvo young person was fnr better
able to support him, unit a word to the
officer In command sent the gig Hying
back to the ship. Anstruther during a
momentary delay made n small request
on his own account. Lieutenant Tlay
don, nearly ns big a mnn as Ilobert,
dispatched a note to his servant, and
the gig speedily returned with a com
plete assortment of clothing nnd linen.
The mau also brought a dressing case,
with the result that a dip in the bath
and ten minutes in the hands of an ex
pert valet made Anstruther n new mnn.
Acting under his advice, the bodies
of the dead were thrown into the In ;
goon, the wouuded were collected In
the hut, to be attended to by the ship's
surgeon, aud the prisoners wero parad
ed In front of Mir Jan, who identified
every man and found by counting
heads that none was missing.
Robert did not forget to write out a
formal notice and fasten It to the rock.
This proceeding further mystified the
officers of the Orient, who had gradual
ly formed a counected Idea of tbe great
fight made by the shipwrecked pair,
though Anstruther squirmed Inwardly
when he thought of the manner In
which Iris would picture the eceue,
A it was. he had the llrt Innings, nnd
he did not fall to use the opportunity,
lit'the few terse worus which Iht mili
tant Jiriton best understands he de
scribed tho girl's fortitude, her unflag
ging cheerfulness, her uncomplaining
readiness, to do und dure.
When he ended, the first lieutenant,
who commanded the boats sent in pur
suit of the flying Dyaks the Orient
sank both sumpunB as soon as they
wero launched summed up the gener
al verdict:
"You do not need our admiration,
Captain Anstruther. Each man of us
envies you from the bottom of his
soul."
'There is an error about my rank,'
be said. I did once hold a commission
In the Indian army, but I was court
martlaled and cashiered in Hongkong
six months ago. I was unjustly con-
victed on a grave charge, and I hope
some day to clear myself. Meanwhile
I am a mere civilian. It was only
Miss Deane's generous sympathy
which led her to mention my former
rank, Mr. Playdon."
wwi nnifimx nt tim ripianfa twolvp
pounder shells suddenly burst in the
midst of the group of officers It would ,
have created less dismay than this un-
expected avowal. Court martlaled!
Cushlered! None but a service, mun Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Corn
ea n grasp the awful significance of j pound in severe cases of female ills, as
those words to tho commissioned ranks they know by experience it can be re
of the army nnd navy.
Anstruther well kuew what he was
doing. Somehow he found nothing bard
In tbe performance of these penances
now. Of course the ugly truth must
be revealed the moment Lord Ventnor
heard his name. It was not fair to the
good fellows crowding around hlra and
offering every attention that the frank
hospitality of the British sailor could
suggest to permit them to adopt the
tone of friendly equality which rigid
discipline if nothing else would not al
low them to maintain.
The first lieutenant by reason of his
rank was compelled to say something.
That Is a devilish bad job, Mr. An
struther," he blurted out.
"Well, you know I had to tell you."
He smiled unaffectedly at the won
dering circle. He, too. was nn ofllcer
nnd appreciated their sentiments. They
were unfeignedly sorry for him, a man
so brave and modest, such a splendid
type of the soldier and gentleman, yet
by their common law -on outcast. Nor
could they wholly understand his de
meanor. There wns a noble dignity In
his enndor, a conscious Innocence that
disdained to shield Itself under a par
tial truth.
The first lieutenant again phrnsed
the thoughts of his juniors.
"I and every other man in the ship
ennnot help but sympathize with you.
But whatever may be your record if
you were un escaped convict, Sir. An
struther no one could withhold from
you the praise deserved for your mag
nillcent stand against overwhelming
odds. Our duty is plain. We will briny
you to Singapore, where the others will
no doubt wisli to go immediately. 1
will tell the captain what you have been
good enough to acquaint us with. Mean
while we will give you every assistance
and er attention , in our power."
A . murmur of approbation ran
through the little circle. Robert's face
pnled somewhat. What first rnte chaps
they were, to be sure!
"I can only thank you," he said un
steadily. "Your kindness is more try
ing than adversity."
A rustle of silk, the intrusion into the
intent knot of men of a young lady in
a Paris gown, n Paris hut, carrying a
Trouvllle parasol and most exquisitely
gloved nnd booted, made every one
gasp.
"Oh, Robert, dear, how could you? I
actually didn't know you!"
Thus Iris, bewitchingly nttlred, was
gazing now with provoking admiration
at Robert, who certainly offered almost
ns grent a contrast to his former state
as did the girl herself. He returned
her look with interest.
"Would any man believe," he laugh
ed, "that clothes would do so much for
a woman?"
"What a left handed compliment!
But come, dearest. Captnln Pltzroy
and Lord Ventnor have come ashore
with father and me. They want us to
show them everything! You will ex
cuse him, won't you?" she added, with
a seraphic smile to the others.
They walked off together.
"Jimmy!" gasped a fat midshipman
to n lanky youth. "She's got on your
togs!"
Meaning that Iris had ransacked the
Orient's theatrical wardrobe nnd pounc
ed on the swell outfit of the principal
femule Impersonator in tbe ship's eom
Dnuv. (CONTIN'UKD IN NKXT ISSUE)
Take Kodnl After Eating.
After a hearty meal a dose of Kodol
Dvspepsia Curo will prevent an at'ack
of Indigestion, Kodol is a thorough
digeftant and a guaranued euro for
Indigestion. Dyspepsia, Gas on the
Stomach, Wc.ik Heart, Sour Hisiugp,
Bad Breath and all stomach troubles.
I. A. Sopor, of Little Hnhk, Ky says:
"Kodol Dvspepsia Cure deserves all the
commendation that can he given it, as
it saved the life of our little girl when
she was three years old. She is now
six and we have koot it for her con
stantly, hut. or course, she only takes
it now when any thing uisagrees wnn
her. We feel uratcful for the benefit
derived from Its use and would not bo
without it." Sold by Chns. Strang,
CURIOUS WAGERS.
Frenk Hptii Wnn ntnl 1,on( tiy
the
t'oiiNorvtitlvc llrlton.
In the year 17S7 a farmer laid a wa
giT that he would eat two dozen pea
ny mutton pies and drink n gallon of
ale In half an hour, a feat which he
easily performed well within the spec
ified limit. In about half an hour aft
erwnrd he devoured a threepenny lonf
nnd a pound of cheese and then attack
ed n leg of pork. A few years Inter,
when tho prince regent wns enlivening
Brighton with his vagaries, tho notori
ous Sir John Lade made his celebrated
wager that ho would carry Lord Choi
tnondeley on his back twice around the
Stelne. As Sir John was short and
his opponent tall, much curiosity was
aroused, and many spectators, Includ
ing ladles, enme out to see, but were
nil balked of the spectacle by the
:t UeoUubie to lirar the nobleman
AyersPiMs
Want your moustache or
apeauiuuiturowourricuuu at
DociorBrionam Says
MANY PHYSICIANS PRESCRIBE
Lydla . Plnkham's
Vegetable Compound
The wonderful power of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound over
the diseases of womankind Is not be
cause it is a stimnlant. not because it
is a palliative, but simply because it ia
the moBt wonderful tonic and recon
structor ever discovered to act directly
upon the generative organs, positively
curing diaeaae and reatoring health and
fjaelous cure8 are reported rom
all parts of the country by women who
have been cured, trained nurses who
have witnessed cares and physicians
j wno have recognized the virtue of
1 Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
fw ?nd ?.r? fair enough to give
If physicians dared to be frank and
nmn! hiindnxk nf thpm wmiM ..bnni.
, e(ie that they constanttv oreseriba
lied upon to enect a cure. The follow
ing letter proves it.
Dr. S. C. Brigham, of 4 Rrigham
Park, Fitchburg, Mass., writes :
' It gives me groat pleasure to ph that I
have found Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound very efficacious, and often pre
senile it in my iractiee for female difficulties.
" My oldest (laughter found it very benefi
cial for uterine trouble some time ago, and my
youngest daughter is now taking it for a fe
mnle weakness, and is surely gaining in health
and strength.
' I freelv advocate ft as a most reliable Rm.
rifle in all'diseases to which women are sub
ject, and give it honest endorsement."
Women who are troubled with pain
ful or irregular menstruation, bloating
(or flatulence), fcucorrhcea, falling, in
flammation or ulceration of the uterus,
ovarian troubles, that bearing-down
feeling, dizziness, faintness, indiges
tion, nervous prostration or the blues,
should take immediate action to ward
off the serious consequences, and be
restored to perfect health and strength
by taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta
ble Compound, and then write to Mrs.
Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass., for further
free advice. No living person has had
the benefit of a wider experience in
treating female ills. She has guided
thousands to health. Every suffering
woman should ask for and follow her
advice if she wants to be strong and
well.
except in the minimum of clothing, de
claring that there was nothing in the
conditions culling upon him to carrj
extra weight, of quite another kind,
says the (uecn, was the wagering by
a gentleman Hint he would stand all
day upon London bridge with a tray
ful of new sovereigns, but be unable
to sell them at a penny a piece, and,
like Sir John Lade, ho won his wager.
Fancy dress balls are still a favorite
amusement with people, and many
quaint and curious designs are to be
seen at such assemblies, but here again
there is nothing new, for, to quote but
one instance, in 180(1 a curious wager
was laid between two gentlemen as to
who should assume the most singular
character. Tho winner paraded with
ilia coat and waistcoat decorated with
hank notes of different values, a row
of five guinea notes and a netted purse
oT gold adorned his hat, while on his
hat appeared a piece of paper with the
words "John Bull." The loser would
certainly appear to have been more
onglnal still, for he appeared dressed
like a woman on one side, oue half of
his face being painted and the other
half hlnckened to resemble that of a
negro. On one leg he wore a silk stock
ing and a slipper and ou the other half
a pair of linen breeches, n boot and
spur, while he was also adorned with
half n long tailed linen coat. London
Standard,
HER BINE
Renders the bile morn fluid and thus
helpj the blood to How, it, atlbrds prom
pt relief from billiouness, indigestion,
sick nnd nervous headaches and the
over indulgance iu food and drink.
Her hi tie acts quickly, a dose after
meals will bring the patient into a good
condition in a few drys
G. L Caldwell, agt. M. K. and T. R.
R. Cheeotnh, Ind. Ter., writes, April IS
1903: 'I was sick for over two yearB
with enlargement of the liver aud
spleen. The doctors did me no good
and 1 had given up all hope of being
cured when my druggist advised me to
use Herbiue. It has made me sound
and well." 2oc, 50c, $1.00. Sold by
Chas. Strang.
II la Stand In the Fight.
They were giving a reception to the
battle scarred bero.
"I am delighted to meet you, cap
tain," exclaimed Miss Gushingly. "So
you were one of the men behind the
guns!"
, "Great ScoJt, no, ma'am!" responded
the maimed veteran. "I was one of
the men In front of the guns. Don't I
look It?" Chicago Tribune.
Enterprise.
An English paper contains the fol
lowing enterprisiug advertisement:
JAMES .
OYSTER MERCHANT.
Two dozen beet oysters can be obtained
for 2s. 6d.
Should death be proved ta have occur
red through eating same, a decent fu
neral guaranteed.
Tho Bucklitter.
I never yet heard man or woman
much n bused that I wus not inclined
to think the better of them nnd to
transfer the suspicion or dislike to the
one who fouud pleasure lu pointing out
the defects of another. Jane Porter.
Her Retort.
Mrs. Housekeep You're always up
o early, Bridget, there's lots of your
work you might get done before ony
of the family gets up. Bridget Thrue
for ye. mn'nm. 1 might he making up
the beds. Philadelphia Ledger.
A rrettr Good Indication.
Gerald I wonder whether I shall be
numbered with the sheep or the goat."
on the day of judgment? Geraldin
Well, you are always butting ax
Judge. The great rule of health
Keep the bowels regular.
And the great medicine
Ayer's Pills. i.tn'Si:
RUCK NGHAM'S DYE
imi .
i. a. t. am to-, nunc . . i
Societies ol Med ford.
I, O. 0. P. Lodge No 83, meets In I. O. O. T
hull uvury Saturuuy at 8 p. ia. Visiting broth
cib uiwuys wukuour,
markBakkk, n, a
J. L. Dkmmbb, Roc. Sec.
I 0.0, F. Rogue Hlver Kucumpnient, No..
meets In I. u u. F. hall tbe iccond and
lounh Wtjont'HiJiiyuot vscb month at 8. p. m.
J. L. Dkuujch, G. P,
11. II IlAHVKV. HtT 11)0.
Redman Mod lord We a tonka No. 80, meet
evury Tauroutiy In Hen men's Hull, Anglo blk,
Lkk Jacoiis, Chief of HecordB,
CO. KA08DAU., -HChu'Jl.
Modern Woodmen Meets flrt and tblrd.
Friday of every month, (J irnett Committee
man, Duncan htcietery, Meetu iu Itedmem
hull. Olive KebekHh Lodge No. 2m, meets in I. O,
o. F. hall 11 rut and tnlrd Tuesdays of each
month. YUitiug Bisters 1nv'ed o attend
Fanmb Uaskins, N G,
Bmme hall Itcc. See.
A. P. aun A. M. Meets first Friday uu or
foje full moon alii u. m.,in Mason tc hah.
. , M.FDBDlN, W.H
J. W. Lawtoh, Roc. See.
K. of F Talisman lodge No. 3(. meets Mod
day evening at 8 p. ra. Visiting Drothers al.
ways welcome. Fhkd Luy, C. C.
Mahlon Pur din. K. of R. and S.
KnlnlitB of the Maccaceen. TrlumphTenl
No. 14, meets in regular review on the 1st and
M Friday a of each month in A. O. U. W Hall a
7:30 p. in. Vlxltlng Sir Knights cordially lo
vlied to attend. A. B, Elumin, Commander.
W.T. Yokk, K. K.
A. O. o. W. MKipe No. Jo. meet- every Una
uu 1 third Weudesdny lr tne uir - r. at 8 p. m.
in their ball In the Opera block. Vlhitiue
brothers invited to attend.
K f. of A. Med ford Lodge No. 42!,mnct
hp second und fourth Tuifidnv nvnninim in
each mouth in the Kcdmeim hall. VUtiug
Fruters iuviteu to attend .
FltANClH Jn.tUAN, F. M.
L. A. Jordan. Seu.
"iuuuiuuui me uriu- lump no. uu, nice IB
eveiy .Thursday evening In K. of 1. hall.
Medford Oregon.
H G. SlIEAHKR (J. C.
" . B. Jackson, Clerk.
ChrvMimtliPranm i:irln Kn iu U'nn. r
wucru-.iii'i'ii fieeuuu una lourtn 'iueaday
Of each month at 7::td n. tn. In U r,t M ha''
Visiting sisters iuvited
ea.
Mits. ada Mills, g. N.
1'rce Angle, Clerk
W. K. (.'.Chester A. Arthur corps No. 34.
meets first and third Wednesday of each,
month at o'clock p.m., in Wood urn n's ha'l.
Vifcittug sisters Invited.
Mrs Ivan HuMASON.Prea.
Mhs. Hesthr IIahi.ki.l, Sec.
0. A. R. Chester A. Arthur Post No. 47,
meets In Woodman's hall every first and
third Wednesday uiwht in each month at 7:S0
Visiting Comrades cordially invited to attend.
Ueo. Wk'im:niia.mmkk, Com.
F. M. Stewart, Ad utniit.
W. C. T. U. Meets every other Thursday at
the Preshyterian church.
Miw. Bucit, Presided.
Mhs. J.Mokoan, Secretary.
Fratorttal Brotherhood Meolif Brut and third
Friday evenings at 7 :M p. m,. in their hall in
K. of 1'. building, Mtdford, Oregon. Visiting
Sisters and Brothers cordially invited.
O. W. Muai'iiY Pres.
w. j. HoCKKNvoh Secrctarv.
O. K. S. lienrm'K nhHtitor. Nn. fir. mnntu wn.
ond and fourth Wednesday's of each month at
tuaauuii; unit, mcdiura, urcgon. visitli g Bis
ters and Brothers always welcome.
M ait k Hutchison, W. M.
Hattik;Wiiitb Secretary,
uuuuiiu nurm, i. ui i", .nuci ai me call oi
the captain in K. of P. hail.
ii. it. xiuwAKu, unpiain.
E. L. Hlwood, Recorder.
A. O. F. Court Medford, No. 8ittKi( meets every
Monday night at 7:W p. m. in A. O. U. W Hall,
Anglo bliea, Medford, Oregon. Vlalttng
Foresters cordially welcomed.
L. K. HoovKIt, C. K,
Frank h. Hum., Reo. See.
OHTXBOHES OF MEDFORD.
Methodist Kpincopal Churcn II. C 1)1- ekwe!
oastnr. Prcachlm? overv Huhhntli nt 11 u m.
and 7:30 p. m, Sunday school ut 10 a. m,, D. T
Law ton, supt. CIuhh meeting follows
preaching service Sunday morning, Julius
Meeker, leader. EpwortU League ut 6:tf0 p. m,,
Stella Duclos president. Kegulur prayet meet
ings every Thursday evening nt 7:W p. m.
Ladies Aid Society every Tuesday afternoon
ut 2..'t0 Mrs. E. J. Pratt, president, W. F.M. S,
meets ursi rrinay in eacn montn. Airs, juary
Fielder, president.
Presbyterian Churcn Rev. W. V. Shields
Dftftor. Preuchinir evorv Suhhnth at II a. m
and 7 :H0 p. m. Hun day school ut 10 u. m., Jaa
Martiu, Supt. Christian Endeavor, 6:30 p. m.
Junior Christian Endeavor, 3 p. m. Every
Thursday prayer meeting, 8 p. m. First Tues
day evening of every month chnn h socials
Second Tuesday every month, 3:30 Ij-m., MU-
siuii puvieiy. msiaiin mini TueMiars every
month. 2:30 n. m.. Aid hoc-IrIv. Ite. W. F.
Shields. Pastor; Miss Ueulah "Warner, Supt.
S. S.; Miss Edith Van Dyke Superintendent
c; imvin m, nay, rres. s. v;. r.. ;
Mrs. J G.Van Dyke, Pres. Aid society; Mrs. J
W. Cox, Pres. Mission Society.
Christian cnurcn Corner of Sixth ano I
streets. Services on the II rat and third sun
oays of each month. Sunday school and
Christian Endeavor at usual hours every Sun
day Prayer meeting every Thursday evening
The people welcome. Rev Jones, Paste:
Methodist Episcopal Church South Rev. M
L. Darby, pastor. Preaching every Sunday at
11 a. m. and evcnlmr: Sundav school nt 10 n. tn.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening at8 o'clock ;
Woman's Home Mission Society meets llrsl
Wednesday in each month nt 3:30 o. m Every
one is cordially Invited to all our services
Christian Science services are held everv
Sunday mornlnc at eleven o'clock at the res
dcnceofE. H. Dunham, ol Talent. All are
welcome.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.
In the bounty Court of the State of Oregon for
theCnimtv of .Idnksnn.
in tne mauer oi me ujiard
inns Din oi r. ii. iiviaii. nn
incompetent person. ) cause.
It appearing to this Court (from the petition
B resented and tiled on the lath dny of July, A.
1905, by Sarah C. Oviatt, guardian of the
person and estate of P. H. Oviatt, nn incompe
tent person, praving for an order of sale of an
imcrcsi in anu io me i.omsiocic oi uregon
md Morning quart, mines located in tbe
Vlllov S rl lies Mininir District In JrokRoii
County, Oregon, belonging to said incompe
tent, tnnt it Is for the best interest of said ward
And necessary that said ral estate be sold.
It is hereby ordered that the next kin of
said ward aud all persons interested in said
estate, appear before this Court on Thursday
the 31st day jfj August, 1H06, atone o'clock p.
m. of said day, at the court room of this
court at Jacksonville, Jackson County, Oregon,
then and there to show cause why an order
should not be granted lor the sale of said real
properly:
And It If further ordered that a conv of this
order be published at least once a week for
four successive weeks prior to the hearing
hereof, order be published nt least once a
week for four pueccssivo weeks in Tub Mk
roan Mau., a newspaper published in Jackson
County, Oregon, and also that a copy he per
sonally served upon said ward and his suid
guardian at, loan ten days before the said
hearing.
Dated at Jacksonville. Oreiron. An mi at 1. A
Gko. W. Dunn,
County Judge,
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.o the Unfortunate.
Dr.G-ibbon
This old tvlialilc anil ttif
most supcfsWnl Si(x'lii.
1M in Sun Kniiiciwo.iiili
continues lo cure all
Mr sun I nnd St-mlnnl
llfctnta. sue 1 1 i.
Moiiurrliu-a, 4 J trot
Mlrlrliirv, NM)l:;;i.
in all its fornu. Mdn
nl rnfit, rt uit
leblllt, ImiMiirii'
Vf hrmlnitl Urnif
nraaaud LoMOf Jinn
houd, the constniH ite
of self abiie aril mowc
rnvlttrlng the following symptoms; sallow i-btin
i. UNi.ce, ilnrli spots under the ryes, pain in tt
he nl. hiiKlng In the ears, loss of confidence, ilhll.
ileii.'p in npnrosrlilig strangers, palpitation of the
(n:ut,rt'iiikitvsflof tho llniiis ami hnrk.tosBofmcin
pirn !' on the lace, coughs, coiiMimpUon.etc
lit. Ulbtxtn hns prarttred hi San Krunrlvn If
ynraiid tlm troubled should not fall to ff.nsul
him and receive the bent-fl t of his grout at Id out
Piperipnof. Thednotorciireswhennilierafnl!1 Trj
lihn. fni-ra inarnnlrH. Persons mrM '
Imnie. Chnrir,s rvHsonahl. rlt c-r write. Hi- J. .
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