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About The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 15, 1905)
Tilfe 5Mi jfrt ilfe fiK GRAUSTARK ...By... GEORGE BARR McCUTCHEON OopvrtoW, KM. by Herbert B. Slant . .. ... ... ... .1. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... rTTTT TTTT TTTTTTT CHAPTER III. MISS GUOC1ENBLOCKER. HE laughed, looking down Into lier aoi iouH, upturned face. Slio broke uwny from lilm and threw herself Into the arms of tall, excited Uncle Cnnput The con ductor, several trulnmen uud a few ea ger passengers cmne up, the former crusty and snappish. "Well, get aboard!" he growled. "Wo can't wait all night." The young lady looked up quickly, her sensitive face cringing beneath the rough command. Ixrry stepped in stantly to the conductor's side, shook his finger vigorously under his none and exclaimed in no uncertain tones: "Now, that's enough from you! If I hear another word out of you, I'll make you sweat blood boforo tomorrow morning. Understand, my friend." "Aw, who are you?" demanded the conductor belligerently. "You'll leurn that soon enough. After this you'll have sense enough to ilnd out whom you are talking to before you open that mouth of yours. Not an other word!" Mr. Grenfall Lorry was cot president of the road, nor was he In any way connected with It, but his 'well assumed air of authority caused the trainman's ire to dissolve at once. "Excuse me, sir. I've been worried to death on this run. I meant no of fense. That old gentleinan hus threat ened to kill me. Just now he took out his watch and suld if 1 did not run back for his niece in two minutes he'd call me out and run me through. I've been nearly crazy here. For the llfo of mo I don't see how you happened to bo"- "Oh, that's all right. Let's be olT," cried Lorry, who hail fallen some dis tance behind his late companion and her uncle. Hurrying after them, he readied her side in time to assist her in mounting the car slops. "Thank you," smlllng-down upon him bewltchingly. At the top of the steps Alio was met by her aunt, behind whom stood the anxious man servant and the maid. Into the coach she was drawn by tlio relieved old lady, who was crit ically inspecting her personal appear ance when Lurry and the foreigner en tered. "Ach, it was so wild and exhilarating. Aunt Yvonne," the girl was saying, her eyes sparkling. She stood straight and linn, her chin In (he air, her hands in those of her aunt. The little traveling cap was on the side of her bead, her hair was loose and very much awry, Htrands straying here, curls blowing there in utter confusion. Lorry fairly KUBped with admiration for the lovcll mchb that would not be vanquished, "Wo came lilto the wind. I shall nev er, never forget It," sho said. "But how could you have remained there, child? Tell me bow it happened. We have been frantic," said her aunt, half in English, half in German. "Not now, dear Aunt Yvoune. See my hair! What n fright I must be! Fortunate man, your hair cannot be so unruly as mine. Oh!" The exclamation was one of alarm. In an Instant she was at ids Hide, peering with tenilktl eyes at the bloodstains on his neck and faco. "It is blood! You are hurt! Uncle Caspar, Hedrlck quick! Attend him! Gome to my room at once. You are Buf fering. Minna, tlnd blindages!" Sho dragged him to the door of her section before he could interpose a re monstrance. "It is nothing a mere scratch. Bu raped my head against ttic side of the coach. Please don't worry about II; I can care for myself. Heally, It doemi't" "Hut it does! It has bled terribly. BU there! Now, Hedrlck, some water." Hi' d rick rushed off and was back In a moment with a haslu of water, a sponge and a towel, and lit1 fore Hieii- falt fully knew what was happening the man servant was bathing his head, the others looking on anxiously, the .young lady apprcheiiHlvcly. her hands clasped before her as she bent over to inspect the womul above his eyr. "Please Smile AND Look Pleasant." When a woman says"I am rucked with pain," the word "racked " mm Us the days i when they stretched the tender bodies of women on tlio rack with rope ami pulley until the very joint cracked. KtitK-y an attendant saying to the tor tured woman, "Please siiillo and look pleasant." And yet the woinnu "racked with pain," Is expected to suillo through her ngny u hit to make home happy. She en n't d. it. It Is against Nature. (Jcuurully nklnir. the rnekinir mil lis of Ill-heal in Hiieh ns liciiihichn. bin; Kc ho and "bonr- hiK-down pains" are related to derange ments or disorders of the organs dis tinctly feminine. When this condition Is removed ihc general health Is restored, and with health comes buck the smllo of happiness. Any winimn may regain her health at home without ofTenslvo questionings or examinations by the use of Dr. Tierce's Favorite Prescription. Hick women may consult Dr. l'lerco, by letter, free o( charge. Such letters are treated hh uerodly coulidentlul. "It affords me uletkiiro to relate tho won derful iiutIIs of your art1 at medicines. i"no chilly your Favorite Tntcrlitlon.'" writes Mr. J. Wesley Milmvof Woodbury. N. Jersey. L. Ilox ati. "My wife has been imlng tt for ttomu lime paM. having liuTei-ed Mivc.rely Willi 1h a ring -down pain, aching In hack, anil many ot lier complaint peculiar to women. tfho wan very weak, could not do any heavy work or washing but can do all kinds of work now. Hlie Is soon to bjcomo a mother but we do not fear tlio result (as heretofore, all dun to your woudor-worker. 'Favorite Prescription. "Your 'Pleiisani Pellets' aro also mirth many times their price. I have, used them for biliousness and stomach trouble, and have found I hem to Iw all that you claim, They are my constant companions ouco used, always kept. Olven away. r.hB.,PpP,W Common Bern1 Medical Ad viser Is sent fre on receipt of stamps to pay expense of molllnir Mttv. The book con tains IrtW pnireii. ovor W Hus tralloni and nennl colored plates. Send ft one-cent lamps for the paner-hound book, or SI stamp for tlio rloth iwund. Addreai Dr. 1L V. I'lurcot Buffalo. IS. Y. j- j. .. . .. TTTTTTy fli rfe jfe ife ife 4 "It Is aulte an uulv cut." said TTnrlo j Caspar critically. "Does It polo you. air r' "Oh, not a great deal," answered Lop ry, closing bis eyes comfortably. It was all very pleasant, be thought "Should It not havo stitches, Uncle Caspar?" asked the sweet, eager voice, "1 think not The flow is stanched, f the gentleman will allow Hedrlck to trim, the hair away for a plaster and then bauduge it I think the wound will give 1dm no trouble." The old man Ipoke slowly and In very good English. "Itenlly, uncle, is it not serious?" "No, no," Interposed Grenfall Lorry. "I knew It wus a trifle. You cannot oreak an American's head. Lot mo go to my own section, and I'll be ready to present myself as good as new In ten minutes." "You must let Hedrlck bandage your head," she Insisted.. "Go with him, Hedrlck." is ten fa II a rose a ml st a rted toward his section, followed by Hedrlck. "I trust you were not hurt during that reckless ride," he said, more as a question, slopping in the aisle to look back at her. "I should have been a mass of bruis es, gashes and lumps had it not been for one thing," she said, a faint Hush coming to her cheek, although her eyes looked unfalteringly into ids, "Will you join us in the dining car? I will havo a place prepared for you at our table." "Thank you. You are very good. 1 shall Join you as soon as I am presenta ble." "We are to be honored, sir," said the old gentleman, but in sueh n way that Grenfall had a distinct feeling that it was he who was to be honored. Aunt Yvonne smiled graeiously, and he took hTs departure. While Hedrlck was dressing the Jagged little cut Grenfall complacently surveyed the patient in the mirror opposite and said to Iriinsell a hundred times: "You lucky dog! 11 was worth forty gashes like this. Ily Jovo, she's divine!" In a fever of eager haste he bathed and attired himself for dinner, the Im perturbable Hedrlck assisting. One query tilled Die American's mind, "I wonder if I am to sit beside Iter." And then: "I have sat beside her! There can never again be such delight!" It was 7 o'clock before bis rather tin- : usual toilet was completed. "See if they have gone to the diner, Hedrlck," he said to the manservant, who de parted ceremoniously. "i don't know why lie should be so very polite," observed Lorry, gazing wondorlngly after him. "I'm not a king. That reminds me. I must Intro diieo myself. Sho doesn't know me from Adam." Hedrlck returned and announced that they had just gone to the dining car and were awaiting him ttiere. He hur ried to the diner and made his way to their table. Uncle Caspar and his niece were facing him as lie came up be tween the tables, and he saw, with no Utile regret, that he was to sit beside tlio limit directly opposite the girl, however. She smiled up at him as be stood before them, bowing. He saw the expression of Inquiry In those deep, liquid eyes of violet as their gazo wan dered over his hair. "Your head? 1 see no bandage," she said reproachfully. "There Is a small plaster, and that is all. Only heroes may have dangerous wounds," he said laughingly. "Is heroism in America mensured by the number of stitches or the size of the plaster?" she asked pointedly. "In my country It Is a Joy and not a ca Inmltv. WoiiihIh urn tlio mlsfortmin if valor. Tray be seated, Mr. Lorry Is It not?" she said, pronouncing It quaintly. ' He sat down rather suddenly on hear ing her utter his name. How had she learned It? Not u soul on tlio train knew It, he was sure. "I am Caspar Ouggcnsloeker. Terinlt me, Mr. Lorry, to present my wife and my nleco, Miss Ouggcnsloeker," said the uncle more gracefully than he had ever hoard such a thing uttered before. In a daze, stunned by the name Guggensloeker mystified over their acquaintance with his own when be had been foiled at every fair attempt to I earn theirs, Jorry could only mum ble his acknowledgments. In all his life he bad never lost command of him self as at this moment. Guggensloeker! Vou Ittcky dogP He could feel the dank sweat of disap pointment starting on his brow. A butcher a boor maker a cobbler a gardenerall synonyms of Guggen sloeker. A sausage manufacturer's nleco Miss Ouggeuslockerl lie tried to glance unconcernedly at her as he took up his napkin, but his eyes wav ered helplessly. Hhe was looking se renely at him, yet ho fanclod he saw a shadow of mockery lit her blue eyes, lf you were a novel writer, Mr. Lor 17 what manner of heroins would you choose?" she asked, with a' smile so tantalizing that he understood In stinctively why she was reviving a topic once abandoned. His confusion was increased. Her uncle and aunt were regarding him calmly expectant ly, he imagined. "I I huve no ambition to be a novel writer," he said, "so I have not made a study of heroines." "But you would have an Ideal," she perslated. "I'm suro I I don't that is, she would not necessarily be a heroine. Un less, of course, It would require hero ism to pose as an ideal for such a prosaic fellow as I." "To begin with, you would cat) her Glarahel Montrose .or something equal ly as Impossible. You know the name of a heroine in a novel must be eu phonious. That Is an exacting rule." It waa an open taunt, and he could see that she. was enjoying his discomfiture. It aroused bis indignation and his wits. "I would first give my hero a distin guished name. No matter what the heroine's name might be, pretty or oth erwise, I could easily change It to ills in the lust chapter." Bhe Hushed be neath his now bright, keen eyes and the ready though unexpected retort. Uncle Caspur placed his napkin to his lips and coughed. Aunt Yvonne studi ously inspected her bill of fare. "No matter what you call a rose, it is al ways sweet," he added meaningly. At Uds she laughed good naturedly. lie marveled at her white teeth and red Hps. A rose, after ull. Guggen sloeker, rose; rose, not GuggeiiHlocker. No, no! A rose only! Ha fancied he caught a sly look of triumph in her uncle's swift glance toward her. Hut Undo Caspar was not a rose. He was Guggensloeker. Guggensloeker butch er! Still he did not look the part; no, Indeed. That extraordinary man a butcher, a gardener, a and Aunt Yvonne? Yet they were Guggenslock era. "Here Is the waiter." the girl ob served to his relief. "I am famished after my pleasant drive. It was so bracing, was It not, Mr. Grenfall Lor ry?" "Give me a mountain ride always as an appetizer," he said obligingly, and so ended the Jest about a name. The orders for the dinner were given, and the quartet sat back in their chairs to await the coming of the soup. Gren fall was still wondering how she had learned his name, and was on the point of asking several times during the conventional discussion of the weather, the train and the mountains, lie considerately refrained, however, unwilling to embarrass her. "Aunt Yvonne tells mo she never ex pected to see me alive after tho station agent telegraphed that we were com ing overland in that awful old carriage. The agent at l says It Is a dunger- mis road, at the very edge of the moun tain. Ho also Increased the composure of my uncle and aunt by telling them that u wagon rolled off yoHterday, kill ing a man, two women nud two horses. Dear Aunt Yvonne, how troubled you must have been!" "I'll confess there wore times when 1 thought we were rolling down the mountain," said Lorry, with a relieved shake of tho head. "Sometimes I thought we were soar ing through space, whether upward or downward I could not tell. We never fulled to como to earth, though, did we?" she laughingly asked. "Emphatically! Earth and n little grief," he said, putting bis baud to his head. "Does It pain you?" she asked quick ly. "Not In the least. I was merely feel ing to sec If the cut were still there. .Mr. Mr. Ouggcnsloeker, did the con ductor object to holding tho train?" he asked, remembering what the conduc tor had told him of the old gentleman's actions. "At ilrst, but I soon convinced him that it should be held," said the other quietly, "My husband spoke very harshly to the poor man," added Aunt Yvonne. "IJut I tun afraid, Caspar, he did not understand a word you said. You were very much excited." The sweet old ; lady's attempts nt English were much more laborious than her husband's. "If lie did not understand my Eng lish he was very good at guessing," said her husband grimly. "lie told mo you had threatened to call him out," ventured the young man. "Call him out? Ach, n railroad con ductor!" exclaimed Uncle Caspar In line scorn. "Caspar, I heard you soy that you would call him out," interposed his wife, with reproving eyes. "Ach, Godl I have made a mistake! I sec It all! It was the other word I menut down, not out! I Intended to call him down, as you Americans say. 1 hopo he will not think I challenged him." He was very much perturbed. "I think ho was afraid you would," suld Lorry. "He should; have no fear, 1 could not meet a railroad conductor. Will you please tell him 1 could not so conde scend. Besides, dueling Is murder In your country, I am told." "It usuully Is, sir. Much more so thun In Europe." The others looked at him Inquiringly. "1 mean that In America when two men pull their revolvers and go to shooting at each other some one Is killed frequently both. In Europe, as 1 understand it, a scratch with a sword ends the combat" "You have been misinformed," ex claimed tfnele Caspar, his eyebrows elevated. "Why, Uncle Caspar has fought more duels than he cau count," cried the girl proudly. "And hns he slain his mon every time?" asked Grenfall smilingly, glnnc tng from one to the other. Aunt Yvonne shot a reproving look nt the girl, whose face paled Instantly, her eyes going quickly in affright to the face of her uncle. "God!" Low? heard the old gentle man mutter. He was looking at his bill of fare, but his eyes were fixed and staring. The card was crumpling be tween tho long, bony fingers. The American realised that a forbidden topic hnd been touched upon. "He has fought and he has slain," he thenght ns quick an a flash. "He Is no Mii truer, no gardener, no cobbler. That's certain!" "Tell us, I'ncle Caspar, what you said to the conductor," cried tho young lady nervously. "Tell them, Caspar, how alarmed we were," added soft voiced Aunt Yvonne., Grenfall was a silent, interested spec- tator. Ho somehow felt as if scene imiu name -ungcuy uaa oceu repro duced in that briefest of' momenta. Calmly and composedly, a half smile now In his face, the soldierly Caspar narrated the story of the train's run from one station to the other. "We did not miss you until we had almost reached the other station. Then your Aunt Yvonne asked mo where you had gone. I told her 1 had not seen you, but went into the coach ahead to search. You were not there. Then I went on to the dining car. Ach, you were not there. In alarm I returned to our car. Your aunt and I looked every where. You were not anywhere. 1 sent Hedrlck ahead to summon the conductor, but he had hardly left us when the engine whistled sharply and the train began to slow up In a jerky fashion. I rushed to the platform, meeting Hedrlck, who was as much alarmed as I. He said the train had been flagged and that there must be something wrong. Your aunt came out and told me that she had made a strange discovery." Grenfall observed that he was ad dressing himself exclusively to the young lady. "She had found that the gentleman In the next section was also missing. While we were standing there in doubt and perplexity the train came to a standstill, and soon there was Bhoutlng on the outside. I climbed down from the car and saw that we were at a lit tle station. The conductor came run ning toward me excitedly. " 'Is the young lady in the car?' he asked. , " 'No. For heaven's sake, what have you heard?' I cried. " 'Then she has been left at O ,' ho exclaimed, and used some very ex traordinary American words. "I then informed him that he should run buck for you, first learning that you were alive and well. He said be would be d d if he would pardon the word, ladles. He was very angry and said he would give orders to go ahead, but 1 told him I would demand restitution of his government. He laughed In my face, and then 1 became shamelessly angry. I suld to him: " 'Sir, I shall call you down' not out. as you have said 'and I shall run you through the mill.' ' That was good American talk, sir. was It not, Mr. Lorry? I wanted him to understand me, so 1 tried to use youi very best language. Some gentlemen who are traveling on this train and some very excellent ladies also Joined In the demand thut the trnin be held. His dispatch from O said that you, -Mr. Lorry, insisted on having it held for twenty minutes. The conductor in sulted you, sir, by saying that you bad more ah, what is It? gall than any idiot he hnd ever seen. When he said that, although I did not fully under stand that It was a reflection on you, so Ignorant am 1 of your language, 1 took occasion to tell him that you were a gentleman and n friend of mine. He asked mo your name, but as I did not know it 1 could only tell him that he would learn it soon enough. Then he said something which has puzzled mc ever since. He told me to close my face. What did he mean by that, Mr. Lor ry?" "Well, Mr. Guggensloeker, that means In refined American 'stop talk ing, " said Lorry, controlling a desire to shout. "Ach, that accounts for his surprise when I talked louder and faster than ever. I did not know what he meant. Ho said positively he would not wait, but just then a second message came from the other station. I did not know what it was then, but a gentleman told mo that It instructed him to hold the train if he wanted to hold his job. Job is situation, is it not? Well, when he read that message ho said he would wait just twenty minutes. 1 asked him to tell mc how you were coming to us. but he refused to answer. Your aunt and I went at once to the telegraph man and Implored him to tell us the truth, and he said you were coming in a carriage over a very dangerous road. Imagine our feelings when lie said some people had been killed yesterday on that very road. "When your aunt and I returned to the train we saw the conductor holding his watch. He said to mo, 'In just three minutes we pull out. If they arc not here by that time they can get on the best they know how. I've doce all I can.' I did not say a word, but went to my section aud hud Hedrlck get out my pistols. If the train left before you arrived it would be without its con ductor. "Then came the sound of carriage wheels and galloping horses. Almost before we knew It you were with us. 1 am so happy that you were not a min ute later." There was something so cool and grim In the quiet voice, something so determined in those brilliant eyes, that Grenfall felt like looking up the con ductor to congratulate him. The din uer was served, and while It waB being discussed his fair companion of the drive graphically described the experi ence of twenty strange minutes In a shackledowu mountain coach. Somehow the real flavor of romance was stricken from the ride by her can did admissions. What ho had consid ered a romantic treasure was being calmly robbed of Its glitter, leaving for his memory the blur of an adven ture In which he had played the part of a gallant gentleman and she a grateful lady. He wus beginning to feel ashamed of the conceit that bud misled him. Dowu In his heart he was saying, "I might have known It. I did know it She Is not like other women." The perfect confidence that dwelt In the rapt faces of the others forced Into his Wondering mind tho impression that this girl could do no wrong. "And, Aunt Yvonne," she said, In con. elusion, "the luck which you say is mine as birthright asserted itself. 1 es caped unhurt, while Mr. Lorry alone possesses the pain nud unpleasantness of our ride. ' "I possess neither," he objected. "The pain that you refer to Is a pleasure." "The pain that a man endures for a woman should always be a pleasure," said Uncle Caspar smilingly. "Hut tt could not be a pleasure to him unless the woman considered it a pain," reasoned Miss Guggensloeker, "lie could not feel happy if she did not respect the pain," "And encourage It," supplemented Lorry dryly. "If yon do not remind me occasionally that 1 am hurt, Miss Gug gensloeker, 1 am liable to forget It." To himself he ndded, "I'll never lenru how to say It In one bnath." "If I were not so soon to part from you. I should be your physician, and. jiftu an pnysiciaiiB, prolong your ail ment interminably," she said prettily. "To my deepest satisfaction," ho said warmly, not lightly. There was noth ing further from Ids mind than servile flattery, as his rejoinder might Imply "Alas," he went on, "we no sooner meet than we purt. Moy I ask when you are to sail?" "On Thursdny," replied Mr. Guggen sloeker. "On the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse' added his niece, a faraway look com (ng into her eyes. "Wo are to stop off one day, to morrow, in Washington," said Aunt Yvonne, and the Jump that Lorry1 heart gave was so mighty that he was afraid they could sco It In his face. "My undo has some business to transact hi your city, Mr. Lorry. We arc to spend tomorrow there and Wednesday in New York. Then we sail. Ach, how I long for Thursday!" His heart sank like lead to the depths from which It liad sprung. It required no effort on his part to see that he was alone In his Infatuation. Thursday was more to her than his existence. She could forget him and think of Thursday, and when she thought of Thursday, the future, he was but a thing of the past, not even of the pres ent. "Have you always lived In Washing ton, Mr. Lorry?" asked Mrs. Guggen sloeker. "All my life," he replied, wishing at that moment that lie was homeless aud free to choose for himself. "You Americans live in one city and then in another," sho said. "Now, In our country generation after genera tion lives and dies In one town. We are not migratory." "Mr. Lorry has offended us by not knowing where Graustttrk is located on the map." cried the young lady, am! he could see the flash of resentment in her eyes. "Why. my dear sir, Grausturk is in" began Uncle Caspar, but site checked him Instantly. "Uncle Caspar, you are not to tell him. I have recommended that he study geography and discover for him self. He should bu us named of his ig norance." He was not ashamed, but he mental ly vowed that before ho was a day old er he would find Gratis tark on the map and would stock his negligent bruin with all that history and the encyclo pedia had to say of the unknown land. Her uncle laughed, aud, to Lorrys dis appointment, obeyed the young lady's command. "Shall I study the map of Europe, Asia or Africa?" asked he, and they laughed. "Study the map of the world," said Miss Guggensloeker proudly. "Edelweiss is the capital?" "Yes, our home city, the queen of the crags," cried she. "You should see Edelweiss, Mr. Lorry. It is of the mountain, the plain and the sky. There nrc homes in the valley, homes on the mountain side and homes in the clouds." "And yours? From what you say It must be above the clouds in heaven." "We are farthest from the clouds, for wo live in the green valley, shaded by the white topped mountains. We may, In Edelweiss, have what climato we will. Doctors do not scud us on long journeys for our health. They tell us to move up or down tho mountain. We have balmy spring, glorious summer, refreshing autumn aud chilly winter, Just as we like." "Ideal! I think you must be pretty well toward the south. You could not.' have July in January if you were far north." "True; yet we have January in July. Study your map. We are discernible to tho naked eye," she said, half ironic ally. "I cure not if there ore but three In habitants of Gruustnrk, all told. It Is certainly worthy of a position ou any map," said Lorry gallantly, and bis lis teners applauded with -patriotic appro elation. "By the way, Mr, Gug Gug gensloeker, you say the conductor asked you for my name, and you did not know it. May I ask how you learned it later ou?" His curiosity got the better of him, and his courage was Increased by the champagne the old gentleman had ordered. "I did uot know your name until my niece told It to me after your arrival In the carriage," said Uncle Caspar. "I don't remember giving it to Miss Guggensloeker at any time," said Lor ry. "You wore not my informant," she suld demurely. "Surely you did not guess it." "Ob, no. Indeed. I am no mind read er." "My own name was the last thing you could have read in my mind In that event, for I have not thought of tt In three days." She was sitting with her elbows on the table, her chin in her hands, a dreamy look In her blue eyes. "You say you obtained that coin from the porter on the Denver train?" "Within two hours nfter I got aboard." "Well, that coin purchased your name for me," she Bald calmly, candid ly. He gasped. "You you don't mean that you" he stammered. "You see, Mr. Lorry, I wanted to know the name of a man who came nearest my ideal of what an American should be. As soon as I saw you I knew that you were the American as I had grown to know htm through the books big. strong, bold and comely. That is why I bought your name of the porter. I shall always say that I know the name of an ideal American Gren fall Lorry." Her frank statement staggered him almost beyond the power of recovery. "I I am honored." he at last man aged to say. his eyes gleaming -with embarrassmeut. "I trust you have not round your first Judgment a faulty one." He felt very foolish after this flat remark. "I have remembered your name," she said graciously. His heart swelled. "There are a great many better Amer icans than I," he said. "You forget our president and our statesmen." "I thought they were mere polltl- Ay erk Pills w.ntMeWbri "TVclt, that coin purchased your name or mc." clans." Grenfall Lorry, Idealized, retired to his berth that night, btB bead whirling with the emotions Inspired by thlB strange, beautiful woman. How lovely, how charming, how naive, how queen ly, how indifferent, how warm, how cold how everything that puzzled him was she. His last wuking thought was: "Guggensloeker! An angel with a name like that!" CHAPTER IV. THE INVITATION EXTENDED. THEY were called by the porter early the uext morning. The train was pulling into Wash ington five hours late. Grenfall wondered as he dressed whether for tune would permit him to see much of her dining her brief day In the capital. After the train had come to a stand still he could hear the rustle of her gar ments in the next compartment. Then he heard her sweep into the passage, greet her uncle and aunt, utter a few commands to the maid, and, while he was adjusting his collar and necktie, pass from the cur. No man ever made quicker time in dressing than did Lor ry. "She'll get away, and that Ml be the end of it," he growled, seizing bis traps and rushing from the train two min utes after her departure. The porter attempted to relieve him of his bags on the platform, but he brushed him aside and was off toward the station. "Nice time for yon to call a man, you Idiot," was his parting shot for the por ter, forgetting of course that the for eigners had been called at the same time. With eyes intent on the crowd ahead, he plunged along, seeing nobody In his disappointed flight. "I'll never forgive myself if I miss her," ho was wailing to himself. She was not to be seen hi the waiting rooms, so he rushed to the sidewalk. "Baggage transferred?" "Cab, sir." "Go to the devil yes, here! Take these traps and checks and rush my stuff to Wr avenue. Trunks just In on B. and O.," he cried, tossing his burdens to n transfer man and giving him the checks so quickly that the fel low's sleepy eyes opened wider than they had been for a month. Believed of his impediments, he returned to the station. "Good morning, Sir. Lorry. Are you in too much of a hurry to sec your friends?" cried a clear, musical voice, and he stopped as If shot. The anxious frown flew from his brow and was suc ceeded instantaneously by a glad smile. He wheeled and beheld her, with Aunt Yvoune, standing near the main en trance to the station. "Why, good morn ing," he exclaimed, extending his hand gladly. To his amazement she drew herself up haughtily and ignored the proffered hand. Only a brief second did this strange and uncalled for hauteur obtain. A blight smile swept over her face, and her repentant fingers sought his timidly, even awkwardly. Some thing told him that she was not ac customed to handshaking; that same something impelled him to bend low and touch the gloved fingers with his lips. He straightened, with face flushed, half fearful lest his act hod been observed by curious loungers, and he had taken a liberty In a public place which could not be condoned. But she Bmlled serenely, approvingly. There was not the faintest sign of embarrass ment or confusion in the lovely face. Any other girl In the world, he thought, would hnvc jerked her hand away and giggled furiously. Aunt Yvonne In clined her head slightly, but did not proffer her hand. He wisely refrained from extending his own. "I thought you had left the station," he said. "We are waiting for Uncle Caspar, who Is giving Jledrtck instructions. Hedrlck, you know, is to go on to New York with our boxes. He will have them aboard ship when we arrive there. All that we have with us Is hand luggage. We leave Washington tonight." "I had hoped you might stay over for a few days." "It Is urgent business that compels us to leave so hastily, Mr. Lorry. Of all the cities In the world, I have most desired to see the capital of your coun try. Perhaps I may return some day. But do not let us detain you if you are In a hurry. He started, looked guilty, stammered something about baggage, said he would return in a moment, and rushed aimlessly away, his ears fiery. "I'm all kinds of a fool," he mut tered as he raced around the baggage room and then buck to whore he had left the two Indies. Mr. Guggensloeker had joined them, and they were prepar ing to depart. Miss Guggenslocker's face expressed pleasure at seeing blm. "We thought you would never return, so long were you gone," she cried gay ly. He had been gone just two min utes by the watch. The old gentleman greeted him warmly, and Lorry nsked them to what hotel they were going. On being Informed that they expected to spend the day at the Kbbitt he vol unteered to accompany them, saying ' coj-tTnCku on page 7 The dose is one, just one pill at bedtime. Sugar-coated, mild, certain. They cure constipation. fc'juT;- BUCKINGHAM'S DYE Societies of Medford. I. 0. O. F. Lodge So. 83, meetH In I. O. O. F " hull every Hiitunuy alb p. m. Visiting broth ers uht'uYfi welcome. ' mahkHakkk, n. a J. L. Demmer, Bee. Sec. I o. O. F. Jtogue Htver KncRmpinent, No. 80, meet In I. O. u. F. hull the teeoud and lour ill Wednesdays of eiicli month at 8. p. m. J. h, lMiMMKIt, C. P, II. H IIahvky, Scribe. fiedmun Mudfurd Weatonko No. 30. meela every Tiiuraduy in Hedmen's Hull, Angle blk. LfcK Jmous, Chief ot Kecords, C. C. R aopdalk, Huelie'J) . Modern Woodmen -- Meets flrtt and iblrft FrldayH of every month, Uurnett Committee mitn, Duncan Secrete ry. Meeta in Kedmeis hull. Olive Rebekab Lodge No 2H, meets in I. O. o. P. ball tirot and tnlrd Tuesdays of each month. Vieiliug alters lnv"ed to attend FAN MB II ASK 1KB, N- Q. Birdie hall Hcc. See. A. P. aan A. M. MeetH flmt Friday on or co foje full moon at 8 p. m in Manonic bah. M.PuuniM.W.M . J. W. Lawton, Reo. See. K.of F TaliBman lodge No. 31. meets Mon day evening at 8 p. m. V lulling urothers al. ways welcome. Fhed Luv, C. C. Maiilon Pukdin. K. of R. and S. KnlKbts of the Maccabees. TrlumphTont No. 14, meets In regular review on the 1st and ;td Fridays of each month in A. O. U. W Hall a 7:3u p. m. Visiting Sir Knights cordially in viied to attend. A. 11. Ellison, Commuuuer, W. T. YORK, R. K. A.O, J. W. U)ngeNo.ft, meeu every flrsl on 1 third Wendesday in the mot at H p. m. In their ball in the Opera block. Visiting brothers invited to attend. Lohen Damon, M. W. ASIIAEL HUBBARD, KcCCrdCT. P T. of A. Med ord Lodge No. 421,mReti tho Btcond and fourth Tuesday evenings in each mouth In the Hod me ns hall. Via ting . Fruturs luvlted to attend . FHANCI8 Jolt DAN, P. M. L. A. Jordan. Sec. Woodmen of the World Cump No. 90, meets every Thursday evening In K. of P, ball. Medlord Oregon. H G. Shearer U. C. w. B. Jackson, Clerk. Cbrysumhemum Circle So. 84. Women ol Woodcraft Meets secoud and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in K. of P. bal. Visiting sisters lnvitei Mhs. Ada MIMA, G. N. Fri'E ANOl-K, Clerk. W. R. C Chester A. Arthur corps No. 34 meets first aud third Wednesday of eacb, month ut 2 o'clock p. m., In Woodman's ball. Visiting sisters Invited. Mrs. Ivan HUMABON.Prcs. Mhs, 11 ester Hahtzell, Sec. G. A. R. Chester A. Arthur Post No. 47., meets tn Woodman's hall every lirst and ilwrd Wednesday night in each month at 7:30 Visiting Comrades cordially invited to iittend, Geo. We ukniiammek, Com. F. M. Stewart, Ad utant. W. C. T. U. Sleets every other Tbursday at the Presbyterian church. .Mhs. Buck, President. Mhs. J. Morgan, Secretary. Fraternal Brotherhood Meetif first and third Friday evenings at 7:00 p. m.. lu their hall lc K. of P. building, Midford, Oregon. Ysiiic Sisters and Brothers cordially Invited. O. W. MuRi'iiv Pres. W. J. Hockesvos Secrcturv. O. S. Renmes Chapter, No. 66, meets sec ond and fourth Wcdnesduv's ot each month at Masonic Hall. Medford, Oregon. Vlsitit g Sis tors and Brothers always vveluoire. Mattik Hutchison, W. M. Hattie Wiiite Secretary. Uniform Rank, K. of P, Meet at the call of. the captain in K. of P. hall. II. II. Howard, Captain. E. ii. El.woon, Recorder. A . O. F. Court Medford, No. 8PS5, meets every Mortduy night at 7::u p. m. la A. O. U. W Hal), Angle bl ic-K, Medford, Oregon. Visiting; Foresters cordially welcomed. L. E. Hoover, c. K. Frank H. Hull Rec. Sec. CHURCHES OF MEDFORD. Methodist Episcopal Church R.C- Bl' t'kw pastor. Preaching every Sabbath at 11 a.m. and 7 :80 p. m. Sunday school at 10 a. m., D. T Lawton, supt. Class meeting follows preaching service Sunday morning, Juliut--Meeker, leader. Epworih League at 8:30 p. m., Stella Duclos president. Regular pravei meet ings every Thursday evening ut 7:30 p. m. Ladles Aid Society every Tuesday afternoon at '2.:i0 Mrs. E. J. Pratt, president. W. P.M. 8 meets first Friday in each month. Mrs. Marv Fielder, president. Presbyterian Churcn Rev. w. p. Shields pat-tor. Preaching every Sabbath at 11a. m and 7 :30 p.m. Sunday school atlOi. m., J as ' Martin, Supt. Christian Endeavor, 6:30 p. m. Junior Christian Endeavor, 3 p. m. Every Thursday prayer meeting, S p. m. First Tues day evening of every month chunh social Second Tuesday every month, 2:30 p. m., Mis sion society. Fiist and third Tuesdays every.1 month, 2:30 p. m., Aid soetctv. Iter. W. F. Shields, Pastor; Miss Heulah Warner, Supt.. S. S.j Miss Edith Van Dyke Superintendent: C. E.j David M. Day, Pres. S. C. E. r. Mrs-J G.Van Dvke, Pres. Aid society; Mrs. J W. Cox. Pres. Mission Society. Christian cnurch Corner of Sixth and I streets. Services on the tlx at and third Sun onys of each monih. Sunday school an Christian Endeavor at usual hours every Sue day. Prayer meeting every Thursday evening The people welcome. Rev Jones. Paster Methodist Episcopal Church South Rev. M L. Darby, pastor. Preaching every Sunday a; ' 11 a. m. and evening; Sunday school at 10a. m. ;. Prayermceting Thursday evening at 8 o'clock r. Woman's Home Mission Society meets tirsj Wednesday In each month at 2:80 p. m. Every one Is cordially invited to all our services Christian Science services are hold every Sunday morning at eleven o'clock at the res dence of E. H. Dunham, of Talent. All are welcome. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. In the lounty Court of the State of Oregon lor the County of Jackson. In tbe matter of the Guard- iansblp of P. 11. Oviau, ao Order to show Incompetent person. ) cause. It appearing to this Court from the petition B resented and filed on the 28th day of July, A. . VMt, by Sarah C. Oviatt, guardian of the person and estate of P. H. Oviatt, an incompe tent person, praying for an order of sale of am Va Interest In and to the Com stock of Oregon aud Morning quartz mines located in the Willow Springs Mining District in JrcksoKt County, Oregon, belonging to said incompe tent, that it is for the best Interest of said varS nnd necessary that said real estate be sold. It is hereby ordered that the next kin of said ward aud all persons interested in lalA estate, appear before this Court on Thursday: the 31st day DfjAugust, 1905, atone o'clock p.. m. of said day, at the court room of Urn court at Jacksonville, Jackson County, Oregon, thin and there to Bhow cause why an order should not be granted for the sale of said real property: And It Is further ordered that a copy of this order be published at least once a week for -four successive weeks prior to tbe bearing hereof, order be published at least once a week for four successive weeks in The Mbd--ford Mail, a newspaper published In Jackson County, Oregon, and also that a copy be per sonally served upon said ward and bis said guard ia n at least ten days before the said earing. Dated at Jacksonville, Oregon, August 1, A D.. 1P05. GEO. W.DUNN, County Judge. fo the Unfortunate. 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