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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. Darkness was settling
. liMipon the pass, and objects a bun.
drcd yards away wero swallowed by
lie gloom. There was no sound save
die blowing of the tired animals and
'''the moaning of the old negress. Bcver
ly realized with a sinking heart thai
they were alone and helpless In the
mountains, wltn night upon tnem.
Bhe never knew where the strength
and courage came from, but she forced
open the stubborn coach door and
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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.
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"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
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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.
Mothers need have no hesitancy In
continuing to give Chamberlain
nnngh Remedy to their little ones.
It. nnntains absolutely nothing iniur
lous. This remedy is not only per
fectly safe to give snail onimren, oai
is a medloine of great worth and
merit It bas a world-wide reputation
for it oures of ooughs, chills and
oroup and can always oe reuea upon
for sal oy vnas, ousng,
THI 0IQINAL LAXATIVE COUGH YUP
KENNEDY'S LAXATIVE HUNEY-TA1
Ul CWttr ftUtMtm ul Bitty Ut m Ewy Ml
ni AF-rnur men. who were unmis
takably of a lower order than their
companions, set about preparing a sup
per. Others unhitched the tired horses
and led them off toward the river. Two
dashing young fellows carried tbe seat
cushions under the rocky canopy and
constructed an elaborate couch for the
"princess." Tbe chief, with bis own
bands, soon began the construction. ef
a small chamber In thiB particular cor
ner of tbe cave near tbe opening. 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.