"to ' KaiaitIi AT m GEORGE BARR iiiiP HR UGiGI IT.UI SCUTCHEON, TO Graustark CHAPTER IV. rnHOnOUOHLY inystlflea toy the III action of the driver and lit l leugtli terrified by the puco thai carried theoi careening alone tho narrow road, Beverly cried out to blm. her voice shrill with alarm. ,.u:;t Fanny was crouching on tho floor o.' the coach between the scats, grouuluj: and praying. "Btopl Whore iro you going?" cried ' Beverly, putting her head recklessly tlirough tho window. If tho man heard her ho gave uo evidenco of tho fact. His faco was set forward, and ho was guiding the Jiorscs with n Arm, ' quivering hand. Tho coach rattled and bounded aloDg tho duugerous way hewn In. the side of the mountain. A misstep or a f also turn might easily start the clumsy vehicle rolling dowu tho declivity on the right. The convicl was taking desperate chances and. with a cool, calculating brain, prepared to leap to the ground In case of -accident and save himself, without a thought for the victims inside. "Btopl Turn around!" Bhe cried in a frenzy. "We shall. be killed. 'Are yon crazy?" By this time they, bad struck a de scent hi the road and wero rushing along at breakneck speed Into oppress ive shadows that bore the first Im prints of night Realizing at last that bor cries were falling upon purposely deaf ears, Beverly Calhoun sank back into the seat, weak and terror stricken. It was plain to her that the horses were not running away, for the man had been lashing them , furiously., There was but one conclusion he was dellb rately taking her farther into the mountain fastnesses, bis purpose known only to himself, A hundred ter rors presented themselves to her as she lay huddled against the side of tile coach, .her eyes closed tightly, ber ten der body tossed furiously about with the sway of the vehicle. There was tin fundamental fear that she would be dashed to death down the side of the mountain, but apart from this her qnlck .brain was evolving all sorts 01 possible endings none short of abso lute disaster. Even as she prayed that something might Intervene to check the mad rush and to deliver her from the horrors ol the moment the raucous voice of tin- driver was heard calling to hlB horses. - and the paco became slower. The aw ful rocking and the Jolting grew less - severerthe clatter resolved itself Into a broken rumble, and then the coach stopped with a mighty lurch, ..... drugging herself from the corner. "nrly Calhoun, no longer a ills- rolno, gazed plteously out adows,- expecting the mur 1 of the driver to meet ber . Pnuloff had swung from it the coach and was peering "le woodlund below and then s to the left. He wore the- at- a man trapped and sock V escape. Suddenly he dtirt- t'the coach, almost brushlnc )verly'a hat as he pasBed the She opened her lips to cull even as she did bo ho tool; '$Htys and raced back over the . xy had traveled so precipitously fercomo by surprise and .dismay. only could watcn tne uignt in m Lcsb than a hundred feet frou: the coach was standing he turn Se right and was lost among tlu- , Ahead, four horses, covered font, wore panting and heaving ; great distress after tbolr mm. unit Fnnny was still moaning 'aylng by turns In tho bottom of fringe. 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Pierce over forty years ago, f much imitated but never equaled, Little i augar-coaieu granuiv-r-veaj w wh ar 'eaudy. . . IS: tically In all directions for o single itni of hone. In tho moat despairing terror she had ever experienced she tailed toward the lead horses, hoping ncalnst bono thut at least one or ner men had reinaineu milium man stepped quietly from the Inner ,i . 1 A side uncertain tread of ono who Is overcome by amazement. Ho was a stranger and wore an' odd, uncouth garb. The fiilllnc llcht told her thut he was noi one of her late protectors. She shrank buck with a fnlut cry of alarm, ready to fly to the protecting arms of hopeless Aunt Fanny If hor uncertain legs could carry her. At tho same Instant another ragged stranger, then two, inree, rour or five, appeared as if by magic, some near ber, others approaching from the .shadows. "Who-who In heaven's name am you?" she faltered. The Bound of her own voice In a measure restored the courage U.nt had been paralyzed. Un consciously this slim sprig of southern valor throw back ber shoulders and lifted her chin. If they wero brigands they should not find her a cringing coward. After all, she was a Calhoun. The mnn she bad first observed stop ped near the horses' beads and peered Intently at ber from beneath a broad and rakish bat He was tall and ap peared to be more respectably clad than bis fellows, although thcro was not ono who looked as though be pos sessed a complete outfit of wearing ap parel. - Poor wayfarers, may it please your highness," replied the tall vagabond, bowing low. To her surprise, he spoke In very good English. HIb voice was clear, and there was a tinge of polite Irony In the tones. "But all peoplo are alike In the mountains. The king and the thief, the princess and the Jade live In the common fold." And bis bat swung so low that It touched the ground. I am powerless. I only implore you to take wbat valuables you may find and let us proceed unharmed!" she cried rapidly, eager to have It over. 'Pray, bow can your highness pro ceed? You have no guide, no driver, no escort," said the man mockingly. Boverly looked at blm appealingly, ut terly without words to reply. The tears wero welling to hor eyes, and her heart was throbbing like that of a cap hired bird. In after life she was able to picture In her mind's eye all tbc details of that tableau in tne moun tain pass the hopeless coach, the stenmlng horses, the rakish bandit and bis picturesque men, the toworlug crags and a mite of a girl facing the end of everything. Your highness is said to be brave. but even your wonderful eournge can "Oh, iou won't kilt tut " avail nothing In this Instance," said the lcador pleasantly. "Your escort has fed as though pursued by some thing stronger than shadows; your driver has deserted; your horeos are half dead; you uro Indeed, as you have said, powerless. And you are, besides all these, In the clutches of a band of merciless cutthroats." "Oh," moaned Beverly, suddenly leaning against tho fore wheel, her .eyes almost starting from her head. The leader laughed qulotly yes, good inaturcdly, "Oh, you won't you won't kill us?" She had time to observe that .there were smiles on the faces of all tho men within the circle of light, "Best assured, your highness," said the leader, leaning upon his rifle bur ro! with careless grace, "we Intend no harm to you. Every man you meet in Graustark Is not a brigand, I trust, for your sake. Wo are Blmple hunters, and not what we may seem. It Is tortunato that you havo fallen Into boneat bands. Thoro Is some ono In the conch?" he aBked, quickly alort A prolonged groan proved to Beverly thai Aunt Fanny bad screwed up sufficient courage to look out of the window. . "My old servant," sbo half whis pered. Then, as several of the men started toward the door: "But she Is old and wouldn't harm a fly. Please, please don't hurt ber." "Compose yourself; the 1b sate," said tho leader. By this time It was qulto dark. At a word from him two or throe mon lighted lanterns. The picture was more weird than ever In tho fitful glow. "May I ask, your high ness, how do you lntond to reach Edel weiss In your present condition? You cannot manage those horses and, be sides, yon do not know the way." "Aren't you going to rob ub?" de manded Beverly, hope springing to the surface with a Joyful bound. The stranger laughed heartily and shook bis bead. "Do we not look llko bonest men?" be cried, with a wave of his band. to ward bis companions. Beverly looked dubious. "Wo live the good, clean life of the wilderness, Qutdoor Ufa is nec essary for our health. We could not live In the city," be went on, with grim humor. For the first time Beverly no- It! S?fJ tJced that be wore a huge black patch over bis left eye, held In place by a cord; 1 Be appeared more formidable than ever, under the light of critical In spection, ' "I am very much relieved," aald Bev erly, who was not at all relieved. "But wby have you stopped us la this man ner?"' "Stopped you?" cried the man with the patch. "I Implore you to unsay that, your highness. Your coach was quite at a standstill before we knew of Its presence, You do ub a grave In justice." ' "It's very strange," muttered Bever ly, somewhat taken aback. "Have you observed that It Is quite dark?" askod tho leader, putting away bis brief show of Indignation. "Dear mo; so it 1b!" cried she, auw able to think more clearly. "And you are miles from an Inn or house of any kind," he went or. you expect to stay Lore all night?" he went on. "iw ered Beverly. "It Is most dangerous." "I havo a rovolvcr," tho weak little voice went on. "Oho! What Is It for?" "To use In case of emergency." "Such us repelling brigands who sud denly appear upon the scene?" "Yes." "May I ask why you did not use it this evening?" Because it Is locked up In one of my bags I don't know JUBt which ono and Aunt Fanny has the key," confess ed Beverly. The chief of the "honest mon" luugb- ed again, a clear. Tinging laugh that be spoke supreme confidence In his right to enjoy himself, 'And who Is Aunt Fanny?" he asked. covering his patch carefully with bis Slouching bat "My servant She's colored." "Colored?" be asked In amazement. "Wbat do yon mean?" "Why, she's a negress: Don't you know what a colored person Is?" You mean she Is a slave a black slave?" "We don't own slaves any mo1- more." He looked more puzziea tuur. ever then at last to satlBfy himself. walked over and peered into the coach. Aunt Fanny set up a dismal howl. An Instant later Sir Honesty was pusned aside, and Miss Calhoun was anxiously trying to comfort ner oia menu through the window. The man looked on in silent wonder for a minute and then strode off to where a group of bis men stood talking. Is yo' dald ylt. Miss Bev'ly is de end came?" moaned Aunt Fanny. Bev erly could not repress a smile. . "I am quite alive, auntie. These men will not hurt us. They are very nice gentlemen." She uttered the last ob servation In a loud voice, and it bad Its effect, for the leader came to her side with long Strides. "Convince your servant that we mean no harm, your highness," be said eager ly, a new deference in hlB voice una manner. "We have only the best of motives in mind. True, the hills are full of lawless fellows, and we are obliged to fight them almost daily, but you have fallen In with honest men- very nice gentlemen, I trust. Less than an hour ago wo put a band of robbers to flight" "I heard the shooting," cried Bever ly. "It was that which put my escor! to flight" "They could not have been soldiers of Graustark, then, your highness,' qulto gallantly. "They wero Cossacks, or whatever you call them. But, pray, why do yov. call me 'your .highness?'" demanded Beverly. Tho tall leader swept the ground with his bat once more. "All the outside world knows the Princess Yetive why not tho humble mountain man? You will pardon me. but every man In the hills knows that you are to pass through on the way from Bt. Petersburg to Ganlook. Wc are not so far from the world, after all, we rongh people of the hills. We know that your highness left St Pe tersburg by rail last Sunday and took to the highway day before yesterday because the floods bad washed away the bridges north of Axphaln. Even the hills have eyes and ears." Beverly listened with Increasing per plexity. It was true that Bhe had .led St Petersburg on Sunday; that the un prccedented floods had stopped all rail way traffic In the hills, compelling he: to travel for many miles by stage, and that the whole country was confusing ber in some strange way with the Prin cess Yetive. Tbe news bad evidently sped through Axphaln and the bill.: with the swiftness of fire. It would be useless to deny the story; these men would not believe her. In a flash she decided that it wonld be best to pose for the time being as the rulor of Graustark. It remained only for her to Impress upon Aunt Fanny tbe Im portance of this resolution. "What wise old hills they muBt be," sbo said, with evasive enthusiasm "You cannot expoct me to admit how ever, that I am the princess," Bhe went on. "It would not be Just to yonr excel lent reputation for tact If you did so. your highness," calmly spoke the man "It Is quite as easy to sny that you are not tho princess as to say that you are. so what matters, after all? We re serve the right however, to do hom age to tho queen who rules over these wleo old hills. I offer you tho humble services of myself nuR my compan ions. We are yours to command." "I am very grateful to find that you are not brigands, believe me," Bald Beverly. 'Tray tell me who you are, then, and you shall be sufficiently re warded tor your good Intentions," "I? Oh, your highness, I am Baldos, tho goat hunter, a poor subject for re ward nt your hands. I may as well ad mit that I am a poacher and have no legal right to tho prosperity or your hills. The only reward I can ask Is for- Danger from tbe Flugne. There's grave danger from tbe plague of Coughs and Colds that are so prevalent unless you uue ur, King's New Discovery for consump tion. Coughs and Colds. Mrs. Geo. Walls, of Forest City, Me., writes: "It's a Godsend to those living in climates where coughs and oolds nrovnll. I find It nnloklv ends them. it prevents Pneumonia, cures La Grippe, gives wonderful relief in Asthma and Hay Fever, and makes weak lungs strong enough to ward off Uoniumpiion, iougns ana uoias. 50o and 11.00. Guaranteed by Cbas. Strang's drag store. Trial bottle free. glveness for trespassing'!. pon the prop erty of others." "You shall receive pardon for al! transgressions, but you must get me to some place of safety," sold Beverly ea gerly, "And quickly, too, you might well havo added," he sold lightly. "The borsos have rested, I think, so with your permission we may proceed. 1 know of a place where you may spend the nlgbt comfortably and be refreshed for tho rough Journey tomorrow." "Tomorrow? How can I go on? I am alono!" Bhe cried despairingly. "Permit me to remind you that you urn no longer alone. You have a rag ged following, your highness, but !if shall be a loyal one. Will you re-enter the coach? It Is not far to tbe place 1 apeak of, and I myself will drive you there. Come, it Is getting lute, and your retinue, at least, Is hungry." Ho fluug open the coach door, and hi bat swept the ground once more. The light of a lantern played fitfully upon his dark, gaunt face, with Its gallant smilo and ominous patch. Sbo hesitat ed, fear entering her soul once more. He looked up quickly and sow the Inde cision In her eyes, tho mute appeal. "Trust me, your highness," he said gravely, and she nllowed him to bam! her Into the conch. - A moment later he was upon the driver's box, reins In band. Calling on: to hlB companions in a language strange to Beverly, ho crocked the whip, and once more they were lum bering over the wretched road. Bever ly sank back Into the seat with a deep sigh of resignation. Well. I'm in for it," she thought. "It doesn't matter whether they are thieves or angels, I reckon I'll have to take what comes. He doesn't look very much like an angel, but he looked at me Just now ns if he thought I were one. Dear me, 1 wisn 1 were pack in Washin'tonI" CHAPTER V. EDI WO of the mon walked close be side tbe door, one of them bear ing a lantern. They conversed low tones and in a language which Boverly could not understand. After awhile she found herself analyz lng the garb and manner of the men. She was saying to herself that here were her first real specimens of rnu stark peasantry, and they were to mark an Ineffaceable spot in ber mem ory, They were dwk, strong faced men1 oi meuium ueigut, wuu nercu umi-u eyes and long black hair. As no two were dressed alike, it was Impossible to recognize characteristic styles of at tire. Some were in the rude, bnggy costumes of tbe peasant as she had imagined him; others were dressed lu the tight fitting but dilapidated un forms of tho soldiery, while- severs were in clothes partly European and partly oriental. There were hats and fczzcB and caps, some with feathers hi the bands, others without The man nearest the coach wore tbe dirty gray uniform of an army officer, full of holes and rents, while another strode along in a pair of baggy yellow tron sers and a dusty Loudon dinner jacket All in all, it was the motllest band o vagabonds she had ever seen. There were at least ten or a dozen in the pat ty. Whilo a few carried swords, al lugged the long rifles and crooked dng gers of the Tartars. "Aunt Fanny," Boverly whispered suddenly moving to tbe side of the sub dued servant "where is my revolver?" It had come to her like a flash that a subsequent emergency should not fine her unprepared. Aunt Fanny's Jaw dropped, and her eyes were like whit. rings in a black screen. "Good Lawd, wba what fo', Mis Bev'ly" "Sh! Don't call mo Miss Bev'ly Now, Just you pay 'tention to me, and I'll tell you something queer. Get my revolver right away and don't let those men see what you are doing." While Aunt Fanny's trembling fingers went in search of the firearm, Beverly out- lined the situation briefly, but explicit ly. The old woman was not slow to understand. Her wits sharpened by fear, she grnsped Beverly's instruc tions with astonishing avidity. 'Ve'y well, yo' highness," she said with fine reverence, "Ah'll p'ocunb de bottle o' pepp'mlnt fo' yo' If yo' jes don' mine me pullln' an' baullu 'mongst deso boxes. Mebbe yo' al 'drnther hub de glngeh?" With thl: wonderful subterfuge as a shield she dug slyly Into one of the bags ami pulled forth a revolver, under ordl nary circumstances she would have been mortally afraid to touch It, btr not bo in this emergency. Boverl; shoved the weapon Into the pocket of her gray traveling Jacket. "I feel much better now, Aunt Fnu ny," sho said, and Aunt Fanny gave vast chuckle. "Ynas, ma'am, Indeed yo' highness. she agreed suavely. The coach rolled along for half an hour and then stopped with a sudden Jolt An Instant later the tall drive: appeared at the window, his head un covered. A mnn bnrd by held a lan tern. "Qua vandos ar deltanet yos serent, said tbe leader, showing his white teeth In a triumphant smile. His ex posed eye seemed to be glowing wltli pleasure and excitement. "What?" murmured Beverly hopeless ly. A puzzled expression came Into bis face; then bis smile deepened ami bis eye took on a knowing gleam. "Ah, I see," he said gayly, "youi highness prefers not to speak the lan guage of Graustark. Is it necessary for me to repeat in English?" "1 really wIbu you wpuld," said Bev erly, catching ber breath. "Just to see bow It Bonuds, you know." "Your every wish shall be gratified. I beg to Inform you that we have reached the Inn of the Hawk and Un von This. Is where we dwelt last nighl If an artlole la Imitated the original Is always best. Think It over, and when you go to bay that box of salve to keep around the house get DeWltt's Wltoh Hazel Salve. It la the original and tbe name Is stamped on every box. liood for eczema, tetter, bolls, outs and bruises, and Bpeoially reoommneded for piles. Sold by Chas. Strang, Medford ; Mary Mee, Central Point. OAITORXA. Bcintb tiTMtU Tomorrow we, too, abandon the place, so our fortunes may run togotber for some hours at least. , There Is but lit tle to offer you In the wsy of nourish ment and there is none of the coin forts of a palace. Yet princesses can no more be choosers than beggarr when tho fare's In one pot Come, your blgbness, let me conduct you to the guest chamber of the Inn of the Hawk and Baven." Beverly took his band and stepped to tho ground, looking about In wondoi and perplexity. f , , "I Bee no Inn," she murmured appre hensively. Look aloft your highness. Thai great black canopy Is tho roof; we are standing upon the floor, and the dark shadows Just beyond the circle of light are the walls of the Hawk ana itaveu. This Is tho largest tavern In all Gra;v stark. Its dimensions are as wide ut. the world Itself." "You mean that there Is no Inn a: all?" tho girl cried In dismay. "Alas. I must confess It, Aud yet there Is shelter here. Como with' mo. Let your servant follow." Ho took her by the hand and led her away iroin tho coach, a ragged lantern bearer preceding. Bovorly's little right bund as rigidly clutcmng tuo revolver in her pocket. It was a capacious pocket, and the muzzle of the weapon-bored defiantly Into a timid powder rag that lay on tbe bottom, .uue ntue learner purse from which It escaped had Ub Bllver Hps opened ub it in a broad grin of derision, revellug In the plight of the chamois. The guide's bond was &t once firm and gentle, his stride bold, vnt easv. His rakish hat. with Its ag gressive red feather, towered a full head above Beverly's Parisian violets. 'Have vou no home at all no house In which to sleep?" Beverly aBKea. I live in a castle of. air," saiu ne, waving hlB hand gracefully. "I sleep In the house of my fathers." "You poor fellow," cried Beverly pityingly. He laughed and absently patted the hilt of bis sword. Hhn beard the men Deuina mem iuru- lug the coach into tho glen through which thev walked carefully. Her feet fell upon a soft, grassy sward, and the clatter of stones was now no longer heard. They were among the snaa- owy trees, gaunt trunks of enormous size looming up in tne iigm oi uie mu terns. Unconsciously her thoughts wnnt over to tho forest of Arden and tho woodland borne of Rosalind, as she hnrt Imagined It to be. Boon tnere enme to her ears the swish of waters. as of some turbulent river hurrying by. Instinctively she drew back, and her eyes were set with alarm upon the black wall of night ahead. Yetive had spoken more than once of thlB wilder ness. Many an uniucay traveler uuu hem. lost fbrever In its fastnesBes. It Is the river, your highness, xnere Is no danger. I will not lead you into be said, a trifle roughly. we are low in the valley, ana mere are marshes yonder when the river Is In Its natural bed. The floods nave cover- pit the low grounds, and there IB a tor rent coming down from the hills. Here we are. your highness. This IB me inn nt thft Hawk and Raven, Ho bowed and pointed with nis not to the smoldering fire a short distance ahead. They had turned a bend In the overhanging cliff and were very close to tho retreat before she saw tne giow, The flro was in the open air anu ai- rnctlv in front of a deep cleft In the rncltv background. Judging by the souna tne river cuuiu uui uc wwo 2O0 feet away. Men came up with lanterns and others plied hrusn upon the Are. In a very short time the glen was weirdly Illuminated by the aanc lng flames. From her seat on me uuge In Beverly was thus enabled to survey n nortton of her surroundings. The ovorhanelng ledge of rock formed wide, deep canopy, undemeam wuicu was perfect shelter, The floor seemed to be rich, grnssless loam, anu nere anu there were pallets of long grass, evi dently the couches of these homeless men. All about were nuge trees, uuu In the direction of the river the grass grew higher and then gnvo place to reeds. The foliage above was so dense that the moon and stars were invisible. There wnB a deathly stlllneBS In the air. The very loneliness was so appalling that Beverly's poor little neort was in a quiver of dread. Aunt Fanny, who sat near by, had not spoken since leav ing the coach, but her eyes were ex nresslvely active. Tho tall leader stood near tne nre conversing with half a dozen of his fol lowers. Miss Calhoun's eyes finally rested upon this central figure in the strange picture. He was attirea in dark gray uniform thnt reminded her oddly of the dragoon choruses in the comic oneras at home. Tne garments, while torn and soiled, were well fitting, His shoulders were broad and square, his hips narrow, hlB legs long and straight. There was. an air of Impu dent grace about blm that went well with bis life and profession, Surelv here was a careless free lanco upon whom life weighed lightly, while death "stood afar on ana aespuueu. The light of the fire brought his gleam ing face into bold relief, for his hat was off. Black and thick was nis nair, rumpled and apparently uncared for. The face was lean, smooth and strong, with a devil-may-care curve at the cor ners of the mouth. -Beverly found her self lamenting the fact that such an in teresting face should be marred by an ugly black patch, covering Bhe knew not what manner of defect. As for the rest of them, they were a grim com- nanv. Some were young and beardless, nth, were old and Krlzsly, but all were active, alert and strong. The leader appeared to be the only one the party who could speak and under stand the English language. As Bev erly sat and watched his virile, mock ing face and Btudied his graceful move ments she found herself wondering bow an Ignorant, homeless wanderer In the bills could be so poetic and cultured as this fellow seemed to be. Nothing; to Fear. 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The walls of the chamber were formed of carriage robes and blankets, cloaks anil oak braucbes. ;-, "The guest chamber, your highness," said, approaching her wun a smiie the conclusion of his work "It . has been most interesting to watch you," Bhe said, rising. 'And it has been a delight to inter est you," be responded, "You will And seclusion there, and you need see none us until it pleases you." Sho looked lilm fairly In the eye for a moment and then Impulsively extended her hand. Ho clasped it warmly, hut not without some show of surprise, I am trusting you implicitly," she said. "Tho knave is glorified," was his simple rejoinder. He conducted hor to the Improvised bedchamber, Aunt Fanny following with loyal but un- certalu tread. "I regret, your high ness, that tho conveniences are so few. We havo no landlady except Mother Earth, no waiters, no porters, no maids, in the Inn of the Hawk and Raven, This being a men'B hotel, the baths are on the river front. I n'ui having water brought to your apartments, however, but It Is with deepest Bhame and sor row that I confess we have no towels." She laughed so heartily that bis face brightened perceptibly, while the faces of his men turned In their direction as though by concert "It Is a typical mountain resort, then." she said. "I think I can man age very well If you will fetch my baas to my room, sir." Bv the way, will you nave ainner served in your room r very gooa nu- moredlv. "If you don't mind, I'd like to eat in tbe public dining room," said she. A few minutes later Beverly wob sitting upon one of ber small trunks, and Annt Fanny was laboriously DniBning ner dark ha r. "It'B very Jolly being a princess," murmured Miss Calhoun. She had bathed her face in one of the leather buckets from tho coach, and the dust of the road had been brushed away by the vigorous lady in waiting. Yaas. ma'am, - Miss yo' nignness. bit's monstrous flue fo' yo', but whar is Ah goln' to sleep? Out yondab wit all dose scalawags?" said Aunt Fanny rebelllously. "You shall have a bed In here, Aunt Fanny." said Beverly. Dev's de nueeres' lot o' tramps An eveh did see, an' Ah wouldn' trust 'em as fer as Ah could heave a ones house." "But the leader Is such a very courte ous gentleman." remonstrated Beverly. Yaas. ma am: he mussa came t m Gawgla or Kalntuck," was Aunt can- nv's sincere compliment. The pseudo princess uinea Wltn me vagabonds that night She sat on the log beside the toll leader and ate heartily of tho broth and broiled goat meat, the grapes anu me nuts, uuu drank of the spring water, which took the place of wine and coffee and cor- Qml. IV WUH U BlLUUgV oupirc. strange environments, but she enjoyed it ns sho hnu never netore enjoyoa a meal. The air was full of romance and danger, nnd her Imagination was enthralled. Everything was so new and unreal that she scarcely could De lleve herself awake. The world seem ed to have gone back to the days or Robin Hood and hlB merry men, Yon fare well at the Inn or tne Hawk and Raven," Bhe said to aim her voice tremulous with excitement. He looked mournfully at her for a moment and then smiled naively. It Is the first wholesome meal we have had In two days," he replied, "You don't mean It!" "Yes. We were lucky with the guns today. Fate was kind to us nnd to you, for we are better prepared to en- tertnln royalty today than at any time since I have been in the hills of Grau stark." Then you have not always uvea in -flrnnstark?" "Alas. no. your highness. I nave lived elsewhere." "But you were born in the prlncl- nalltv?" "I am a subject of its princess In heart from this day forth, but not by birth or condition. I am a native of the vast domain known to a few of ns as Circumstance," ana ne smuea rather recklessly. "You are a Doet a delicious poet. cried Beverly, forgetting herself In her enthusiasm, "Perhaos that is why I am hungry and unshorn. It had not occurred to me In that light When you are ready rn retire, vour highness," he said. abruptly rising, "we shall be pleased to consider the Inn of the Hawk and Raven closed for the night Havinp fronted well, we should sleep well. We have a hard day before us. With consent I shall place my couch of Brass near your door. I am the porter. You have but to call If any- thine 1b desired." Bhe was tired, but she would have sat up all night rather than miss any of the strange romance that had been V I oi- tasnai.d tnruSi upon uer. dui ou immhwihv. .nnnMl t a AAmmnnil. nnd She reluctantly maue ner way w uk flannlna blanket that marked the en- DupiJiuH uiuunct . trance to the bedchamber, ne orew thft cnrtnln aside, swung his hat low mw tuiwwu n , ana muttereu-a aviv gwu wb"h "May your highness' dreams be pleas- ant ones!" he said. "Thank you," said she, and the cur tain dropped Impertinently. "That was very cool of him, I must say," she add ed aa she looked at the wavering door. (continued on page 7.) Cares Winter Coagh. x P.. Urorer. 101 N. Malr Str.. Ot tawa. Kane., writes: "Every fall it has been my wiie-s 1UU ' " aawATA nnM. and therefore tOCOUSO ail winter Ions. Last fall I got her a 1 tate and the costs and expenses of ad mints tra-u-Ikul urnrahnnnii Rvrnn. She hloniwm on Wednesday the 24th day ofOcto- UWU ifc au mm ... r aoundlv all night long. Whenever a Ka nn mnA wall Fttft. fiOo AtlA Societies of Meilord t n. n P.-l Lodie No. 88. meeta u I. O. O.F. hill every Monduy v 7:80 p. m, VUHlng wow er.aiwi.yi welcome. niTmiB N n t Mabk Baker, Rep, Sec, " " ' ' t n rt n Hnmie River EncftmDment. No- 80, 'meeta in 1. O. U, F. ball the leeood and founti weaneuaaya oi wvu wuuui m a. jj. n. H. H. HxitvEV, Scribe. . (i. R. M.Metlfbrd WeatoDka No. 80. meet! every Thurbday iu KeUmen'- Hall, Angle blk. V. .,1, DLLOU I , TBVUBIU. Lee J a com), Cblef of Records, Mnrfprn Woodmen Meed flrt arid third Fridays of every mouth, lu ItedmeL'i bull. B. Gbhgory, Secretary. OllYeRetieitab Kod(ceNo.28, meets in I. O . P. hall ilrbl and Liilrd Tuesdurs of each inoutli. VitHiug Blbttiru luv'ed to attend UEBJIE BALL, li. U. Bbllb Boyiien, Kec, Sec. A. V. ado A. 31. AletftH first Krlduv un or tje toie lull moon at 8 p. m.,iu Masonic bait. J. W. Lawtow, Reo. Sec. u. E. H Reamefl Chun tor. No. flfl. meatM nun. oou und fourth Wtdncojiiy'a of each month at' Mtttonio Hull, won tor a, ureifori. visiting uia ten and Brothers always weicorre. LILLIAN Bj.hr Sfccretury. K. of F Talisman lodire No. 31. mectH Mon. dayeveu'inR nth p. m, VI biting orothera al ways welcumo. W. W. Eifeut, C. 0. A1AHLON r UK DIN. H. Ol H. BBU b. KnikThts of the Untiea tines. TrlnmTitaTnni No. H, meets in renulnr review on tho lBt aud Hd Fridays of each month In 'A. 0. U. W Hall a 7:80 p. m. Visiting Sir Knights cordially In vited to attend 0, A. Hamlin, Commander. w.t. York, r. k. A.O. U. W. .Lodce No. Ui. moeu evorv first ana third weuaeuday n too mo "x at 8 p D. In their ball In the Opera block, brother b Invited to attend. Visiting JOHN DODGE, M. W. adiiakl nuuHaitu. xtecoruer. T. of A Medford Lodira No. 42!. mnnt i jib aeixma ana iounn Tuesday evenings in each mouth In tbe Kedmens balU VUitlnj FRANCIB JOltDAN. F. M. Jj. A. JUHDAH, DOO, Woodmen of the World Cum d No. 90, meets every inursuay evening in umiin'B oaiu lord Oregon, , t R. R. Monxv. n. ObrvBUnthemum Circle No. 84. Woman nt Woodcraft Meets second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:80 p. m. In gmith'u halt. v laiung sisters inviiea. AliliA M. UAH KEY, U. ti. ravD anule, uierK, F, O. E. Meets everv Thursday Evenimr. at i yt tu.t iu Acuuivu b niu. J. E. Entabt, President meets Id Woodman's "hah every first 'and third Sunday in each month at 2:16 P. M. visiting uomraaea coraiauy inviiea to attena. iT. n. J&UOKJC, UUMMANDEB. u. it. ruun Aiijuiuut. W. O. T. tT. Meets everotherThiirfiflav'ftt jiks. uuca, rreBiaent. Mrs. J. Moboan, Secretary. Fraternal BrothflrhofldMfAti: drat nnri tMnl Fridav eveniues at 7:60 . m. In thlr hail In amllh'B building, Medford, Orecon. Visiting . v. n. M.UBFHY rrea, W. J. Hockenyos Secretary, A.O. F. Court Medford. No. ftflftt. mAta am Monday night at 7 :80 p. m. in A. O. D. W- Hall , Angle bbok, Medford, Oregon. Visiting V, K. MCULINTOCK, C. K. Jameb Stewart, Reo, Sec, 0HUBOHE8 OF MEDFORD. Methodist EDlBCOoal Church Chun. r mt Fberson Dastor. Preaohlne everv Sahh&th 1 1 a m. and 7:80 p. m, Sunday school at 10 a.m., D. T Law ton, Bupt. Class meeting follows preaching service Sunday morning, Julius oietJKtir. mailer, fipwonn League atotoU p. m.. May PhlppB, president. Regular prayer meet itlKS everv Thureduv evenlnu at 7:80 n. m. Ladles Aid Society everv Tuesdnv afternoon at 2.30 Mrs. D. T. Law ton. nrealrinnt. W. CM. H. mSdBeJ?rddeBJn each montn- Mrs. Mary Presbyterian Gtmrcn Rev. W. F. Shields pattor. Freaohlng every Sabbath at 11 a. m and 7 :30 p. m. Sunday sobool at K) ... m., Jss, Martin, Supt. ChrlBtlan Endeavor, 6:30 p. m. Junior Christian Endeavor, 8 p. m. Every Thursday prayer meeting, 8 p. m. First Tuoa. day evening of every month church social. Second Tuesday every month, 2:30p. m., Mis sion society. Fiistand third Tuesdays every month, 2:30 p. m Aid society. Rev. W. F. Shields, Pastor: Miss Beulah Warner, Supt a. a., jui.D auiiu vuu uytw ouperin leuaen . v. a. , imviu ai. uar, jrres. B, v. A. MrB.J Q. Van Dyke, Pres. Aid society ; Mrs, J W. Cox, Pros. Mission Society. Christian church Corner of Sixth and I streets. Services on tbe first and third sun. oays of each monlb. Sunday school and Christian Endeavor at usual hours every Sun day. Prayer meeting every Thursday evening The people welcome. Rev. Jones. Pastor MethodlBt Episcopal Church South H. B Yacoubl, pastor. Preaoblng every Sunday a 11 a. m. and 7 :30 p m :Sunday sobool at 10a. m. PrayermeetlngThursdayevenlng at 2 So p. m. Woman's Home Mission Society meets firs one is cordially Invited to all our services TIMBFR LAND ACT, JUNE 3, 1878. United States Land Office, Roseburg, Oregon, September 12, 1906. Notice is hereby elven that In comnllanpn with the provisions of the act of Congress of June 8, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale of timber lands in the states oi California Ore gon, Nevada and Washington Territory," as extended to all the Public Land States by act 'gainfohd GRIMES, of Medford, connty of Jackson, state of Oregon, has filed in this office hla sworn statement no. 7105, for the purchase of the NE k of Section no. 20, in Township No. 82 Souih, Range No. 1 East, and will offer proof to show that the lane sought is more valuable lor us umDeror aione man lor agricultural purposes, and to establish hisolaim to said for its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, ana to estaousn nisoiaim to said (nnd hnfnrn A H nlltnn tT Q r-m I at his office in Med lord, Oregon on Monday, the 10th day of December, 1906. He names aB witnesses: Daniel E. Green, Thomas Lyons, both of Medford, Oregon; W. W. Wllletti, ol Persist, Oregon; Emery Hunt, of Agate, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above-described lands are requested to rile their claims in this office on or before said 10th day of December, 1000. , .,,. , benjamin L, Eddy, Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, Land Office at Rosoburg, Ore., Sept. 6, 1906. Notice Is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his Intention to make Final Proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before A. S. P'"0'.":0' vuiuiuiMmaer, nia ornce, in i Meaiera, uregon, on wovemoeria, lwo, vis; EJNAR HCHRADER. NE.of section No. u, in township No. 87 south, of range No. i East. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence non and cultivation oisaM land, viz: Lane wyland.of Eagle Point, Oregon t James Kershnw, of Wellen, Oregon; unver ueims ana iuanaew a. xnompson, both of Climax, Oregon. UEKJsUlIIt H .DDY, HCgllHr. Administrator's Notice of Sale of Real Property.' Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned administrator of the estate of Mary J, Dahseit. deceased, under and by virtue of an order of tbe oounty court of the state of Oregon for Jackson County, made and entered of record of the 4th day of Beptember, 1906, authorizing, empowering and licensing the administrator of the said estate to sell the north halt of tho southeast quarter of section twenty three (23 in township thirty Ave (85) south of range one (I) west of the Willamette Meridian at pub lie auction to the hiahest bidder for the pur. I no of navin the elalmi KLTftfnfttthA m I own ui miu uv nuui uwr 01 iao CO art house In Jacksonville, Oregon, sell to the 1 First mibltoaiion September 14.