Independence monitor. (Independence, Or.) 1912-19??, May 01, 1914, Image 4

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Newspaper Page Text-M THE NE'ER-DO-WELL A Romance of the Panama Canal BY REX BEACH comioirr ism idii. by nAipri BHomnta '1. );! Iitr lln-y Bt rolled off througb the itund, illui'iirlnK la the direction of tin- north wIdk or the hotel. It lUHMiifd ok'm before tbe orchestra Btruck Ui. Kirk began to fear thnt oiiiftlilnti bud happened to the mul cliiim. Ho t-dged closer to the do t mill nciirohcd out Cblqulta with bit eyvH. There nhe wa seated with her fattier, Colonel ninnd from Ontun and iiiine hl(h olllccr or other probably an admiral. Kirk benrd tbe orchestra leader tnp hla iiiiihIc Ktund; then as the flint KtrHliiH of the waits floated forth be Ht('l'd Into the ballroom and made toward hi aweetlieiirt. All at once be found Unit hla bruin was clear, til beurt heuts meaaured. Of courxn ahe aaw him coming. 8 he bud waited all the long evening for thin moment. lie saw her blind flutter uncertainly to bur throat; then aa be li lined before her (lie rose without a word. Ills arm encircled her walxt her llttlo cold palm dropped Into his an IlKhtlj an siiowflake, and they glided awuy together, tie found himself whlMpeiliiu her mime over and over attain puaalonatel;. "Vti,v-why did yon do this, aenorr be protected faintly. "It is very hard for me." "It la the Innt time I ahull ever bold you t lila way." She fnltonwl. ber breatb raiiKbt "I'lraae! My father la looking. I(n Dion" "Have you agreed to marry bltuT" "Yea-no. no! Oh, I have prayed to the Virgin every hour. I cannot, anil yet 1 nniHt fee! I cannot wnltz. ae inor; I liavea-atepped upon you. Don't-aqueexe-liie no!" abe eiclulined. "1 cannot hold uurk-the tear. I uin ao unhappy. If I could die quickly now." I "Let ua go out on tbe porch." "No. not We unntt remain In nij futber'i light. Will you tulw uie to iny aeatr "No. 1 want you to llaten carefully to what I'm going to aay aud be calm." lie apoke low aud earuetitly. 'Toa't atop danclug now, when I tell you. Clil)tilta denr. toil iiiiihI marry ma toulgbt, right awuy! I bnve arranged everything. No. don't look U at (lie until I have Mulshed Trj to atulle. I've planned It all out and everything la In rendlueHa, I have a room J mt around tbe corner of the veranda; there'a a Juiltte waiting for ua, and llminrU and hi wife" "You are uiad!" ahe gnxpisl. "No, no. We'll mIIi through one of tbe Krenrb wtmlowa, aud we'll be buck gain before they iiiInh ua Nobody will know. I tell you they're waiting. If we are mimed they'll tliluk-lt doean't matter what tbey think, you'll be my wife, and Kuuion can't nnirry you then. We'll any nothing about It until your father la elected prealdvnt" "Henor, one ciiimut bo married In a moment 1 am Cuthnlle the batina"- "I've thought of all thnt, but a civil marriage la binding. We'll have the rellgloui ceremony afterward; mean while tli la wtll (top Uamon, at leant I proinlne not to ace you again until you eciid for me until your father' bopea are realised. You nmt wait aa long aa you wIhIi, and nobody will know. They tricked you, ("hlcpilta, dear; 1 can't explain, but It wasn't all poll t Ira; by any mount. Oh. girl! Iou't you uuderiitatid: I love you-love you! It' our only chance." The word were tumbling from III lip Incoherently; be waa pleading hh If for bla life, while be cluiii.' lo li i i it to eupport herself Thrfuch It n!l t!ic!r feet moved rhyth nilcally, their Imdlei awn.ved to the ca dence of the walti aa tbey circled the ballrcMii" lie knew it wna her lifelong loyalty, ber trinlltlniinl aense of obedience that made ber healtate. "Mother of Ood!" he exclaimed faintly. "I It that I am dreaming?" '"i'bey are waiting for ua; the dunce 1 hnlf over already. I love you-bet-ter than nil the world. Do you remem ber two nlghta ago? You klsMod me then, ond-1 I-cnn't live without you. We'll go own; together, you and I, through all the world Juat we two" She gave n hynterlcnl, choking ob that wna hnlf a nigh. Then ber eyca fliiKhed upwnrd to hla they were wide and bright and alibiing ber Hps were pnrted. her body waa lithe and full of lift!. Nhe allpped from hla enihrRce. wbixpcrlng: "Yea, yea! CJulckly. aetior!" And the neil luHtnnt they were out upon the wide gallery with the dance be hind them. "Ilurree. burree, or they will follow!" Together they fled along the north wliitf of the hotel. The girl was pant ing, with one bund held to ber bare tli root Hut Khe run like a fawn. "Mere!" He wtmg her around the corner and rapped sharply at a door. "Quickly! Quickly!" abe moaned, "for the love of" With terrific force the door-waa fair ly Jerked from ltd hlngea and alummed to behind them. The next moment A linn' big body wna leaning against It. an If Hie wall were about to fall In ward upon hi in Itiinnela leaped for ward with an eiclamntlon; hla wife tood atiirlng. her face aa white aa anow. With them wna the genial gray bnlred Judge from Colon, whom Kirk bad met lit the Wnyfurera' club ou tbe night of hla arrival. "You made It!" Kunnuli cried trt nmphntitly. "Mini Caravel!" hla wife echoed. Thank heaven you came!" Quick, the umalc will atop! Judge, thin U Mlxa Uaruvel, You mint marry ua Juxt aa font ua you can." "1 prumiuie you cunaentT" the Judge asked. "I I want to be happy," abe laid dniply. "You umlerHtnnd. Judge, abe'a of age. So am I. They want to force bur to marry a mini abe doean't" The miillled strain of mimic censed. There came the faint clapping of hands. "Madredo Dion!" MIhh Onruvel cried. 'We are too bite!" Khe bent her little piilma together In dcHpcrntlon. There wua a brent bleu Interval. Then the iiiunIc began again, and to Ita tliiuiiiniig nieiiaurea the mtirrluge ceremony wum performed. Aa the hint word wna pronounced Mr. Kuuuela bui-Ht Into tenra and hid ber fuce agitliiMt her hiiHhiind'a breuat. Kuunela blnmelf held forth a Blinking bund to Kick, then putted the bride clumsily upon her Hhoultlor. "I know you will lie huppy now, Mra Ant bony," he mild With mi liiiolieiiMit cry of delight Kirk folded hi wife In hla nruia, aud abe kism'd hliu before them all. "Couie, we mini gel buck. The mu hIc Iimm popped again Kirk turned to the Judge. "Molding la to be said until .llt. (Jiir-Mm. Anthony given tbe word, you understand? can't (blink you nil half enough. Now, Al lan. ee If the coast la clear, quickly!" Ho wum atlll In a panic, for there yet remained a chance of discovery and rnlu. One more Instant of miKpemte, then the two atepped out. The door climcl aoflly behind tlienl. Hint they alrolled around the corner of the north whig and Into the crowd. It had all happened no quickly (lint even yet the Headquarters for. SCREEN DOORS AND WINDOW SCREENS Slock Sizes Carried in Stock at All Times Special Sizes Made Up Promptly at Reas onable ' rices Use Screens thus Saving the Necessity of Swatting the Fly The Chas. K. Spaulding Logging Company "My wife!" Kirk whlxpered. while a tremendous rub of emotion aw ept over him She trembled in answer like a wind ahuki'u leaf. "You're mine. C'bl qulta! Tbey can't tnke you away" Hla voice broke. "I am "Mil dreuiiiliijf. What have I done? Ob-b-they will know! In my face tbey will rend tbe truth. But I do not cure Keuor, I do not know 'If some time you will be aorry for tide action, hut 1 ahull never reuse loving you. I prayed hourly to the Cleaned Vlrtrln. uiid ahe heard. Now, I ahull I perlah until you come." i j "When you tflve nie leave through ! iti-el and atone, through Ore and wa I ter.'' ' "Quick! For the one time call me that" She henltated. bliiHhirifr vivid ly. "I will beur It In my dreunm." "My wife!" he whinnered tenderly. "Ho! Cbliullii mla!" ber father cried aa they came to blm. "There you are then. I have mlaaed you." II In eyes amoldered aa be gazed auapl cloualy ut Kirk j "Ah, but 1 won too warm." ahe aald j easily. "Yonder by the door we bnve ' been atnndliiir In the night breeze And w here la ItiimoiiT" "He la looking for you." "One would think blm a Jealous bus band already." abe exclaimed lightly Then extending her bund coolly to Kirk, "I thank you. aenor, for the dunce." Her husband bowed "I ahull nol aoon forget It " To the futher he add ed In a low voice: "I thank you a Is' for your coiu-teny. We have been dla ciixHlng your dnugbler'a mnrrlnge dur Ing the dance, and It In my one great est hope that Hhe will never regret It. Tbe bunker acknowledged the worda ceremoniously. "Lore la a thing that couiea und goea. Marriage alone can bind It Some day you will thank me. and then perhaps you will honor our house iigaln, eh?" "I ahull be happy to come whenever you wIhIi," Aa he walked away tbe banker mild, with relief: "He takes It well fie Is proud al most like a Kpunlard " Kirk moved through the crowd aa If In n trance, but he tvua beginning to realize the truth now. It surged over blm In great u ;iwh of glnilneaa. He longed to shout hli new aloud. What luck was hi'. The world wia made for hlin. There was no Much thing as adverxltr or failure (iilipilta wna bla wife! All Christendom might go to pot for all be cured In the iiilisi of hlsi rhapsody he beard h hellluiv speaklut his tonne and ELECT A. M. Crawford Governor. R. publican Candidate G. T. U. COLUMN I'he Monitor Assumes no refpon sitiilitv for the matter in tkis column. The Editor. 1 IHI I "Quickly! Quicklyl" she moaned. smiled nt blm vacantly as be turned way. Hut the ueuro followed blm persistently, saying soon thing about a letter. "It la hiiuportmit. anr." "Very well." lie opened the envel ope and pretended to rend, but lu re ality tbe sheet held nothing for blm but u ravishing, mischievous fuce with pansy eyes. He must bare stood star ing uiiHcclugly ut It for several sec oiala. Then (be dancing visions fuded aud the acrawl stood out plainly: WUIInma. aVtcctlvs. SI l.oula. arrived al Colon (hla evening on the I'rtnra Joachim You'd better lake it on th run it was written upon Tlvoll paper, but the hand nut strange, audit was not signed. 'Well!" Kirk enmo suddenly to him self, and a spiiKiii of disgust seized ti I in. "Wliiil a rotten Inconvenience!' be said aloud. Itnt before he had time to measure the effect of thl new com plication the swelling mimic reminded li 1 ut thnt this dunce belonged to Mrs. Cortlaiitlt ii lid that her answer was d ue. She was waiting for him In the gal lery and motioned blm to tbe chair ad joining ben. I can't two step and talk at tbe same time." abe said, "and here we'll be quite private." Kirk remtilueJ standing. "What I bnve to aay wou't take long. I've made up my tnlud, and 1 cannot give up I'hliiulta." You know what It nieauaT" She attired at blm with bard, level eyes I'm not a moderate leraon I can't do tilings by halve. No! I aee you are mad over this Garavel girl. But you can't get her." Something In hla dauled. love foolish smile enraged her Sol you are planning even now. Well, then, understand I can build, and I can destroy" There'a nothing more to say," he Interrupted her quietly, "o I'd better eicuae myself " "Yea! I would prefer to be alone " When he had bowed himself away be crushed the fan In ber band, taring out across the lights of the city below, and It waa thus that Cort land! found tier a few momenta later He drpicd Into tbe empty chair be tide her, anting: "Hello! Thought you bad this with Autbouy T" GinUnued next we . u v ' 4 1 ' ' aacauS ' " i uflicera of W. C. T. U. President, Mrs. Esther Morgan. Ldi.or, Mrs. Lucy L. Whiteaker. Aa Attorney Gener; l he M-cU eil one 'ialf million Mlars ii f ro; t , aid rights for Oregon. t-aiahlislied validity of Iuitialive :.nd Referendum in United States Supreme Jourl. Has won every cane m this Ziurt with one exception Slamfs for semi-annu:il tax nayni- nts tvithout interest or innlt; (lilii ti' enl property to revert toStite, onr liav ing ('rat rijjjht t redeem. lteoi velo amendment c:np(-wc;i..j.' the Governor to Veto items of appro oriarion bills Hnd sections of Ihws. (Mr. t rawford has prepared this im ndment and is now circulating the snme.) ionaolidatinp; of reces.-ary commis iona abolition of useless ones Good Roads with Federal aid Strict and fearless law enforcement without partiality. (Paid advertisement) MARRIED Ground-McCready John M. Ground and Miss Irene J. McCready were married at t.'ie home of Mrs. A. M. Paul in Su ver on Sunday, Ap il 2G, Dr. Dunsmore of Independence nf- Sciatinir. Tne ceremony v-;.s gracefully performed in ih pres ence of a number of invited quests. Mr. and Mrs. G''our ill spend their honeymoon in Portland and on their return will reside at their ranch on the Luckiamute. riowman-Burkhjrt Charles N. Plowman and Miss Jennie Burkhart were married in Independence on Tuesday, April 28. Rev. Tapsoott performed the ceremony. They will live in I'oledo, Oregon. CARD OF THANKS I see by the Oregonian of Ap ril 27 that the Prohibition par'y aTl I 1 t .a 1 i 3i roiK uounty nas incioi3ea me is their candidate for sheriff. 1 will accept, with thanks to he party, for the respect show n ne by being thus favored J. R Morrison. Democratic Candida e for sheriff Herman Wunder Works Herman Wunder, of Sun- ly olojie, oa lie,, on the Mon itor Monday and lit reported having taken part in the ood rouils tiny labors, No 'ivio Improvement Club fed mm, no big crowil joIIuhI lim, and his neighbors tvere busy planting and plowing, lie represented the "Hoop r Hollow ('lest" all a'one The .omen's Christian Temperance lU i .i he.J a vary en'haaiistic meeting bv liie home of Mrs ClaKKett. seven t. ,-r. ,i .-!. ii, di it. to ro 1 ' ".'1 v, til texts a in. f.o , .,. to 111 W. :r, i.l ', ..!. T h -rr ( ,. u rir.t:). . ., KRfin i-t.fi i- I V ... . it.T- i an was t.ekful and ir.spinn. There was prayer i.y Mrs. r'Uzera'd .id oth- !ers for a. jidaiice ai.d ati'ii tli U- l-r:iiK 'ajout the results for which we a tar nastlv Dlead and work. Tne hour was taitei. uu with readings ano d.scuai-jjia of plans t f WJik. Uev Cto r a 1 th I :cture given m the Pacific i'atuol. e.. titled "Ihv Babies' Sr.ocs," wine. :nne!ed ail hearta Drestn., and we thought it would b, well for us to i cl.jOe it on a program wheie more gou , ould be M.conipliaiied by the Itssoii eachea. A new co. te.-t for membe - thin waa talked ci' to on completed at thn next nlaoe of meetin :. which wnl be hU'i with Mra Martha Hill on Moi day, May 4th Kev. Crow gave the acting blessing and felt anew inspira tion fo' future work. 'i he L. T. L. children heid their ti -tie in.fi tini? at a late hour Sunday after noon because of the f uneral of Mra Ouborne, bo many of the members wish ing to attend both places. The officers were present and the regular lessons and drill ifiven. New members were taken in and the pledge taught them. farewells were given to the members jvho were leaving our state for a new nome in Canada, with the wish that loine dav thev wtuld return to u igain. Three of ou children who left is lant year fr,r England wera given lotivenira us were the two going to ilaiiadn. from their friend and leader, VI rs Whiteaker. trusties it would bring to their m nds the pleasant days pt nt in tne L. T. L worK in maepen-Ic-nce with their many little friends ind co-workcrs. A social will be given 'he L. T. L. children on Flower Mission Day, if the organization reaches its hu tidied mark of pledged members iipning the triple pledge against alco hol, tobacco and profanity. We art out to win for God and home, native iat.d and a Btainless flag waving over the free. 8UY HATCHING EGGS FROM GOOD STOCK There Is no money in the other way S. C. White Leghorns Oxper Strain, Heavy winter layer Free Range; Open Front Houses. Sitting of 13 ej&s, $ 1.00 Sitting of 100 eggs $5.00 Guarantee of 80 per cent fertility EDGEWOOD POULTRY CO. Airlie Oreiron MILLER&KANNE DEALER IN Doors, Sash Cabinet Work Come In And Get Estimates On Inside Trim GENERAL CONTRACTORS Store Koom and Office, Main St. Old Star Theatre Building Late of St. Louis Missouri, E. N. LARRY ARCHITECT Have an Experinced Aachitect Design and Plan Your New Residence or Bnsinesi Bulding. HE WILL SAV E YOU MONEY, McMlnnvUle, Oregon To The NYAL 5torej TV i enes on thQ right road Gallaghar and Jarvis CCNTRACTOK'S AND BUILOERS lans and specifications made and estimates given. Farm and country building solicited. Let us figure on your bun- galow. INDEPEPF.9S.VC, OREGON The Standard and Registered Trotting Stallion --r v., 1 . f . 1 NOG! Record 2:10 1-2 Re. Nr. 57383 RTATE LICENSE 1 707, "PURE BRED" Winner of thf Pacific Breeders" Futurity Stake, the Occident Stake ami the Stat ford Stake. HK)S UNBEATEN AS A THREE-YEAR OLD Sired by Athablo 2:24 (sire of Athol R. 2:0Ti. Roa Hal 2:07J, etc), out of the great ditm of futurity take winners, Cora Wickersham by Junio U599 THE FASTEST RECORD TR0TTTIN6 STALLION 11 ORECOK OR THE PA-1FSC NORTHWEST Will Make Season 1914 at Independence, Otegon TERMS: $25.00 for the Season. Usual Return Privilege. Cash or approved noU at time of service. The best of care tak en of mares, but t o responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. R.C. STAATS, INDEPENDENCE PHONE 942 YOU WON'T GO WRONG Take a step in the right direction walk iu oar store. Come in and inspect our complete DruJ Line. We are exclusive agents for the celebrated NYAL FAMILY REMEDIES and we are mighty proud of it, too. The NYAL REMEDIES one for eack Ul- are made by an old-establish :d company, famous years and years for the exceptional excellence of its products. The NYAL Line Is mighty fine! Besides better goods at our store, you are sure of the best of treatment. We are always glad to have people come in and look around, whether they buy or nc t. We wait on you promptly and give you exactly what you ask for. We are not In business for a day or a week, but for many yonrs to come. If careful attention to your wants, quality and reasonable prices will get your business, wc are sure to have your patronage. THE RED CROSS PHARMACY Vernon Brown, Proprietor Our phone number is on the little tag of your telephone book. Look on the tag when you phone for drugs. JUST RECEIVED New Process Chemical Dry Cleaning Machine Old Clothes Made To Look Like New. Gives Better Satisfaction Than Has Heretofore Been Ob tained in the City By the Old Methods. C. Street. MILLER, THE TAILOR THE INDEPENDENCE NATIONAL BANK Established 1889 A Successful Business Career of Twenty Five Years INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS OFFICERS DIRECTORS H. Hirschberg, Pres. D. W. Sears, V. P. R. R. DeArmond, Cashier VV. H. Walker, B. F. Smith, O. D. Butler - The Best Is Good Enough and You get only the best when you buy meat from us A new ref- aerating plant keeps the meat coo1 and fresh, . d when ya once buy from us you bay agj.'-.t, because our meats give satisfac tion. YV have jut add'-'! v tendering vats and sausage macM-ory thus being able to sup ply you with lard and sausage, We '.;'vc ,ur own smoke houses utitry cured hams and bacon. at all times. and give you NELS0N'c MARKET C Street, Independence, Ore.