I
the iryps.v without Hesitation.
"Your majesty," said the grand
The duke flung the hand aside. As duke. “I regret that your father is not
he did so Koioetiilng snapped I d ner- alive to accept my apologies for so
Nuts
beck's braiu. though nt that instant basely misjudging him. Arnsberg,
Ci rara
he was not conscious of it.
nothing that 1 can do will restore these
•‘It was you—you! It was your band wasted years. But 1 offer you the
that wrecked ray life—yours! Ah. Is portfolio.”
there such villainy? Are such men
"1 am only a broken man, your high
bom and do they live? My wife dead. ness—too old.”
my own heart broken, Arnsberg ruin-
"It is my will."
ed and disgraced! And these two chll-
“As for you." said the duke to th*
dren. which is mine? Villain, what gypsy, "go, and if you ever step this
have you to say? What was your pur- side of the frontier again you will be
pose?”
shot out of hand.” He stopped again
Copyright, IÇO9. by the Bobbi-
IIow many yet'.rs. thought Ilerbeck. in front of Grumbach. "I promised to
Merrill Company
had he been preparing for this mo- have you shot in the morning. That
nient? IIow long had he been steeling promise holds. But a train leaves for
[CONTINUED.]
his heart against this very scene? Fu Paris a little after midnight. My ad
‘
oft
Drinks
Lunch Goods
tile dream! Ho drew himself together vice is for you not to miss It.”
CHAPTER XVIL
with a supreme effort. He would face
"And uiy father, your highness?”
A LITTLE FINGER.
this hour as he had always planned to said Ilildegarde bravely.
First National Bank Jof Medford vs.
HE king of Jugendheit, Prince face it. Found out! He looked at his
“Ilerbeck. your estates are confis
C. E. Eads. Dismissed.
Ludwig and the chancellor sat finger, touched it with an impersonal cated: your name Is struck from the
J. S. Buckbee vs. RogerS. Bennett.
in the form of a triangle. Her curiosity. He had forgotten all about civic and military lists. Have you any
Dismissed without costs to either party.
beck was making a pyramid of such a possibility. A little finger to ready funds?"
his finger tips, sometimes touching have
bis stopped the wheel of so great a
"A little, your highness.”
II L. Getchell vs. J. A. Shotwell.
scheme!
Irony!
chin
with
his
thumbs.
Ills
face
was
"Enough to take you forever out of
Default granted.
cheerful.
"Your highness.” he said, his voice this part of the world?”
C. W. Davis ▼». R. H. Prichard.
"Yes. your highness.”
His royal highness, still in the guise soft and strangely clear. “I have been
Settled out of court.
"You do not ask to be forgiven, and
of a mouutaineer, sat stiffly in his waiting for this hour. So I am found
have, perhaps, three
W. M. Smith vs. A. Weatherby. chair, the expression on bis face hard- out! IIow little we know wbat God I like that.
I Intends!”
ly
translatable;
that
on
the
king
’
s
not
D smissed.
••You speak of God? You blaspheme!’1
at all. He was dressed in the brilliant
Marion I. White vs. Southern Pacific uniform of a colonel in the Prussian I "Bear with me for a space. I shall
Railway Co. Dismissed without costs. uhlans, an honor conferred upou him | not hold you long.”
"But why? What have I done to
C. W. Matthews vs. J. E. Shearer. recently by King William, Prior to
his advent Into the grand duchy of | you that you should wreck all I hold
Judgment for plaintiff by default.
Ehrenstein he had been to Berlin. A ; dear?”
T. E. Pottenger vr. H. C. Bonnev, whim for which he was now grateful
Ilerbeck fumbled with his collar,
et al. Dismissed.
had cozened him into carrying this have practically governed this country
Gaddis <fc Dixon vs. J. F. Mundy et uniform along with him on his adven for sixteen years. In that time I have
tures. It was only after he met made it prosperous and happy. I have
al. Judgment by default.
Amalgamated Film Exchange vs. N. Gretchen that there came moments given you a substantial treasury. I
The name of the J. I. Case Threshing Machine Company, Inc.,
E. Hemphill. Dismissed on motion of when he forgot he was a king. He have made you an army. I have
j was pale. From hour to hour his brought peace where you would have
Racine, Wis., is known in every household in the Great West and
attorneys for plaintiff.
heart seemed to grow colder and small brought war. To my people God will
Middle West, where the products of this company have been
Valley Auto Company vs. G. C. er and harder, till ft now rested in his witness that I have done my duty as
distributed for many years. There aro thousands of Case products
Sooy Smith. Judgment for plaintiff breast with the heaviness of a stone, I saw it. One day 1 fell the victim
in use through the country, and there are thousands of other buyers
out of which life and the care of living of a mad dream. And to think that
by
default.
who would demand them were thev only aware of the high stanards
had been squeezed. He rarely spoke,
F. N. Cummings vs. L. Veysey. leaving the burden of the conversation I almost won!”
of efficiency and general durability that they represent.
"And I?” said nildegarde. her hands
Judgment
by
default.
The Case 36 H.P., 10-ton Road Roller is a very desirable piece
to rest upon his uncle's tongue.
clinched and pressed against her bos
vs.
Big
Fines
Lumber
Company
“
So
your
royal
highness
will
under
of machinery for road contractors and builders. It is an absolutely
om. "What have you done to me, who
Lillian Polk. Dismissed without costs stand.” said Herbeck, "that it was the am innocent of any wrong? What
efficient machine, which has proven its ability as to quality and
simplest move I could make and the have you done to me?”
to either party.
quantity of work to many owners. This road roller is sold $2,200
safest. Were it known or had it been
"You. my child? I have wronged
f. o. b. Racine, Wisconsin, with simple cylinder, and for $2,300 with
Julius Cole vs. Inez Cole. Suit for known this morning that the king of
you greatest of ail. The wrong I have
compound cylinder. These are payment prices.
by
default.
divorce. Decree
Jugendheit and the prince regent had done to you is irreparable. Ah, have
This company also sells the well known line of Troy Dump
F. Y. Allen vs. Eva L. Allen. entered Dreiberg in disguise and had not my arms hungered for the touch of
been lodged In the Steinschloss there you, my heart ached for the longing
Wagons and Dump Boxes, also Road Scrapers, Road Drags, Road
Divorce. Decree for defendant.
Rooters, Stone Crushers, Rotary Stone Screens and Road Sprink
“GRETCHEN ! " MURMURED THE KING,
D. A. Pattulo vs. Fred J. Blakely would have been a serious riot in the of you? To see you day after day.
city. So I had you arrested as spies.
ling Wagons. The attention of government contractors and other
et al. Order confirming Sheriff’s sale Presently a closed carriage will convey always humble before you. always hours to get your things In order. To
glad to kiss the back of your hand!
officials is called to these excellent products. Army engineer
of real property.
you to the frontier and the unfortu Have I not lived in bell, your high- morrow you will be judged and con
officers and other readers of this paper, who are connected with
demned. But you. Ilildegarde”—
State of Oregon V3. Everett Lewman. nate incident will be ended. And when ness?” turning to the duke.
"No, your highness; we shall both
road construction in any branch, should write to the Road Machin
Indicted by grand jury for having you cross the frontier it would b? wise
whis-
"What am 1. and who am I?”
take tlie train for Paris. Gretchen.
ery Department, J. I. Case Threshing Machinery Co., Local
to
disperse
the
troops
waiting
there
female deer in possession. Defendant
pered Ilildegarde, her heart almost you will be happy.”
Agency Jacksonville, Oregon, for the Contractor’s General Purpose
plead guilty. Fined $50. and costs of for you.”
ceasing to beat.
Gretchen ran and flung herself Into
Engine and Municipal Tractor catalog and mention this paper.
Prince Ludwig smiled. “It was only
“I am your father!”
prosecution.
Hildegarde’s arms, and the two of
an army of defense. The duke had
The Grand Duke of Ehrenstein be them wept. Ilildegarde pushed Gretch
Wm. Ulrich assignee of T. J. Kenney nearly 20.000 men at the maneuvers. I
vs. Geo. E. Neuber et al. Order con have no desire for war; but. on the held the chancellor with that phase of en away gently.
astonishment which leaves the mind
“Come, father: we have so little
Local Agents,
Jacksonville, Ore firming sheriff's sale of real property. other hand, I am always ready for it." unclouded. What a project! What a time.
”
Erancis M. Snyder vs. John Har "There will never be any war be mind to conceive it, to perfect it down
And this was the sum of the duke’a
rington. Order to spread mandate of tween us.” prophetically. “The duke to so small a detail as a jeweler’s mark revenge.
supreme court upon the records of this grows impatient at times, but 1 canal in the gold of the locket! And a little
It never took Carmichael long to
ways rouse his sense of justice. You Auger to betray it. In a flash he saw make
up his mind definitely, ne found
court.
will, of course, pardon the move I vividly all this man bad undergone his old friend the cabman in the Platz,
State
of
Oregon
vs.
John
O
’
Conner.
made.
There
will
be
no
publicity.
OfJicial Paper of the City of Jacksonville, Oregon
Indicted by grand jury, chargtd with There will be no newspaper notoriety, day by day. unfaltering, unhesitant, and they drove like mad to the con
forgetting nothing, remembering every sulate. An hour here sufficed to close
A weekly newspaper published every Saturday at the county seat of Jackson larceny of two hogs. Jury em- for the journalists will know nothing thing but the one insignificant item his diplomatic career and seal it her
of
what
has
really
happened.
”
panneled
and
sworn
Monday,
case
sub
County, Oregon. D. W. B agshaw , Editor.
metically. The clerk, however, would
which was to overthrow him.
mitted to jury at 2:30 Tuesday “For that consideration your excel
Prince Ludwig took off his hat. “Her- go on like Tennyson’s brook, forever
lency
has
my
deepest
thanks,
”
replied
afternoon. After being out about 30
and forever. Next he went to the res
beck, you are a great politician.”
Entered as second-class matter June 22, 1907, at the post office at Jacksonville, minutes returned with verdict “Not Prince Ludwig.
idence of his banker in the Konfg-
“
No,
prince,
”
replied
Herbeck
with
Oregon, under Act of Congress of March 3, 1879.
“I thought it best to let you go with neffable sadness. "Had I been a great strasse and got together all his avail
guilty.”
out seeing the duke. The meeting be- politician 1 should have succeeded. Ah, able funds.
All jurors excepting V, J. Emerick tween you two might be painful.”
Eleven o'clock found Carmichael in
SA TURD A Y, JA NU A R Y 28, 1911
give this to my merit; self never en
were excused from further attendance
“That also is thoughtful of your ex- tered into this dream. It was all done bis rooms at the Grand hotel, feverish
cellency." said the king. “I have no for my child.”
at this term of court.
ly packing his trunk and bag. Paris!
SUBSCRIPTION: One year by mail $1.50. Advertising rates furnished on
desire to see or speak to his highness."
He would go also even if they passed
Ilildegarde
did
not
move,
nor
had
D. J. S. Pearce vs. William A.
application.
“There is. however, one favor l
on to the remote ends of the world.
she moved since the revelation.
Ramsey et al. Decree by default. should like to ask.” said the prince.
The train stood waiting In the gloomy
•‘Ilildegarde.” said the duke, “you
NEW CASES
“Can I grant it?”
Bahnhof. The guards patrolled the
shall
become
my
daughter,
and
you
A bill for the creation of a seperate judical district A. P. Donahue filed separate suits "Easily. I wish to leave a sum of shall dwell here till the end of your platform. Presently three men came
money in trust to be paid to one days. I will try to right the wrong out of the station door. Two were of
for Josephine County, has ‘been introducediin the legis against each of the following named Gretchen
Schwarz, who lives in the
ficers. The third. Colonel von Wallen-
defendants: James R. P. Brown, P.
has been done to you.”
lature at Salem. While the division of the First Judicial Ashbury et al, Charles P. Snell, Krumerweg. She is ambitious to be that
“No, your highness.” she replied. stein, was in civilian dress, He was
a singer. Let nothing stand be- “There is but one place for me. and sullen and depressed.
District might be of some benefit by facilitating the trans Thomas W. Hansell, Andrew Heartle, come
tween her and her desires.”
I to be continued .]
that is at my fathers side.” And res
and
Mary
L.
Clark
et
al.
Application
action of business before the courts, it seems that to us to foreclose tax lien filed, B. F. "Granted.”
olutely she walked to the chancellor’s
The heart of the king at the sound left, and her band stole down and met
that it would create considerable needless expense, espec Mulkey, attorney for plaintiff.
The Weather.
of that dear name suddenly expanded his firmly. “My father. I forgive you,”
ially upon Josephine county. A better way would be to Clara Rader and Clara Phillips vs. and stifled him. The stiffness went she said, with quiet dignity.
Following is the report of U. S. Vol
Peter Applegate and Josephine Ap out of bis shoulders.
“You forgive me?” The chancellor unteer Cooperative Observer, E. Britt;
provide for a deputy district attorney for that county and plegate.
“Ah. this little world of ours! The could not believe bis ears.
Action to recover money.
Jacksonville, for
month of Dec.
mistakes
and
futile
schemes
we
make
if thought advisable, increase the present salary of the Complaint filed. Writ and summons
“Yes. father.”
Latitude 42 deg. 18. min. north; longi
upon it!" The chancellor dallied with
recalling all the child hunger tude 123 deg. 5 min. west.
court officials. With a population of only 9,000 in the issued. W. E. Phipps, attorney for his quill pen. "It was a cynical move In Then,
his arms and heart, be swept her
plaintiffs.
of fate that your majesty should see to his breast convulsively, and the un
DATE MAXI-' MINT- PREC’P- CH RCT
county, it seems that the maintenance of a seperate dis State of Oregon vs. John Williams. the
MUM
MUM
TAT’N
OF DAT
goose girl first"
trict would prove too large a burden at the present time. Criminal complaint. Transcript from "Enough!” cried the king vehement loosed tears dropped upon her bright 2 1 ..........
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52
34
45
56
•loud/
head.
40
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1.43
ly. "Let us have no more reirospec-
It would no doubt be an advantage to Jackson county to justice court, Ashland District.
“And who am I?" said Gretchen.
34
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48
State of Oregon vs. John Smith. tion. If you please. Moreover, I shall
43
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“Breunner, you say this little goose 6 5 ..........
have the division made, but the effect on the smaller Criminal
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cloudr
complaint. Transcript from be obliged to you if you will summon I girl is my daughter?”
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33
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at onee the carriage which is to take
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county should be taken into consideration by the law justice court, Ashland District.
36
“
1
solemnly
swear
it.
highness.
Look
41
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45
us to the frontier The situation has into her face again carefully.”
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41
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makers.
PROBATE COURT
been amicably and satisfactorily ex-
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Dart cloudy
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44
The duke did so. a hand on either 12
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49
plained. 1 see no reason why we cheek. He scrutinized every contour,
clear
In the matter of the estate of Joseph should be detained any longer."
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SI
14
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42
2R
the
color
of
the
eyes,
the
low.
broad
Welch,
an
incompetent.
Order
con
Medford real estate dealers being dissatisfied with the
“Nor L” added Prince 1.u<lwig. •T
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<7
S2
36
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44
eloudr
the sale of certain real property. am rather weary of these tatters, I brow, the curve of the chin. Out of 17
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45
35
selection of a site for the government building on the west | firming
the
past
he
conjured
up
the
mother
’
s
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should
even
like
a
bath."
37
2«
Estate of John von Ehwegan. Peti
face.
Yes.
beyond
any
doubt
there
38
10
23
side of the railroad track, now propose moving the rail tion for the appointment of an admin The three of them were immediately was a haunting likeness, and he had 20 19 ..........
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22
trece
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37
28
by
a
singular
noise
In
the
attracted
way farther east, thus virtually making 'the whole town istrator. Order appointin’ Geo. L. rorrldor. The door swung In violently, never noted It before.
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40
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29
37
“But who will prove it to the world?” 23
as administrator and fixing bond
24
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40
"2
lie west of the railroad. The great value of the present in Davis
ngainst
the
wall
and
shiver
crashing
he cried hopelessly, still holding 25 ..........
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32
the sum of $14,000.
ing into atoms the Venetian mirror. Gretchen’s wondering face between 26 ..........
35
27
right of way is assigned as a reason sufficient to justify In the matter of the estate of The
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37
29
king, the prince and the chancellor bis bands.
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36
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the change. We would suggest that instead of moving Elizabeth Stewart, deceased. Order were Instantly upon their feet. The “1 shall prove ft.” said the king.
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27
29
.15
partclovdy
44
'M)..........
."2
cloudy
king clutched the back of his chair
“You? And bow?”
31
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41
it farther east the road be moved westerly, say to about fixing date for proving will.
“1 shall marry Gretchen. i shall
In the matter of the estate and with a grip of Iron. Gretchen? Her
Temperature—istan max. 43.35; me*
Bybee’s hill.
guardianship of Jessie F. Srnborn, blghsesa? What wax Gretchen dolug make her a queen, That will be proof
here? Ah. could he have flown!
min. 33. mean 38.18; Max. 56 on €.
I enough.”
a minor. Order appointing guardian
The duke came In first, and he wait
"A fine stroke. nephew; a bold min. 22, on 20th; greatest range 1*.
MARRIED
Estate of Joseph Krewson, deceased. ed till the others were Inside. Then stroke!” Prince Ludwig laid bis hand
I HE COURT HOUSE
Precipitation—Total for month, 3.41
Inventory and appraisement filed, he shut the door with lesser violence upon the king's shoulder with rare inches. Greatest in 24 hours, 1.43 inches.
Items of Intersat to Jackson Ceu»*y MABEL-GORDON At Jacksonville,
and rushed over to the chancellor.
affection.
Oregon, Thursday, January 19, 1911, showing real property valued at $12,60.
“Herbeck. you villain!"
and
personal
property
$1.301.85.
"If you accept her without further
by
Henry
G.
Dox,
J.
P„
Alfred
E.
Tax Payan
The chancellor stared at the gypsy, proof 1, her father, can do no less.”
Dr. Bell's Antiseptic Salve
In the matter of the estate of George at Von Arnsberg, at Grumbach.
Mabee and Edna L. Gordon.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Brown, deceased. Inventory and ap “Herbeck. yon black scoundrel!" And the duke led her over to the king, Is good for anything for which salve
gravely joining their bands.
HALL-HANSCOM At thecourt house praisement filed.
cried the duke. “Can you realize how
"Gretchen!" murmured the king.
Alfred E. Mabce and Edna L. Gordon.
is indicated—Such as pimples, black
in Jacksonville, Oregon, Friday.
In the matter of the guardianship difficult it Is not to take you by the
“I do not know how to act like a
January 20. 1911, by Henry G. Dox’
heads,
sores, chaps, ulcers, sunburn
James C. Hall and Vina E. Hanscom.
throat
and
strangle
you
here
and
princess."
J. P.. James C. Hall and Vina E. and estate of Robert Drum, and Homer now ?”
and
all
skin affections. 25c at the
“
1
shall
teach
you.
”
Drum,
minors.
Order
approving
the
.
Hanscom.
Fred Hendricks and Helen Apple
"He Is mad!" said Herbeck. bracing
Gretchen laid her head on his breast. City Drug Store
final
account
and
discharging
guardian.
'
gate.
himself against the desk.
She was very tired and much bewil
H ENDRlCKS-APPLEGATll- At Jack
Estate of Henry L. Pegg, deceased. ; "Yes. 1 am mad. but it is the sane dered.
THIS PAPER REPRESENTED FOR FOREIGN
Francis J. Leonard and Elizabeth C.
sonville. Oregon. Saturday, January
ADVERTISING EY THE
Order to show cause why certain rea madness of a terribly wronged man.
The
duke
paced
the
length
of
the
21.
1911.
by
Henry
G.
Dox,
J.
P.,
Gibson.
estate
should
not
ba
sold.
Come
here,
you
gypsy!"
The
duke
cabinet
several
titres.
No
oue
inter
Fred Hendricks and Helen Apple
Robert Ellsworth Hale and Clara
seized Herbeck's hand and pressed it rupted his meditation. Back and forth,
gate.
Creighton.
down fiercely on the desk. "Look at oue hand hanging to the opposite
GENERAL OFFICES
mRCUIT COURT
that and tell me if it is not the band shoulder, the other folding over his
NEW YORK AND CHICAGO
Dr. Bell’s AntisepticSalve I of
Walter Warren and Vera M. Dres-
chin. Then he paused with abrupt-
a Judas!”
Court convened regularly, Monday,
BRANCHES IN ALL THE
Good for all Skin Diseases.
J
bach.
j “That is the hand, highness.” said I
Buy a Box of
Delicious Bon ns, at
The Corner Confectionery
January 2', 1911. G. L. Schem er
horn aid Alex McLeod u[on presenting
sufficient excuses were excused from
further duty as jurors during the
present term.
Case’, etc. were disposed of as
follows:
Char e i Loftus vs. H. P. Larsen.
Dismissed.
'Í
Cora P. Randall vs. William Ilarri-
son. Dismisre I without costs to either
! P«ty-
Inman Pzulsen Lumber Company vs.
Trail Lumber C. Dismissed.
Ada Carnell vs. E. G. Burgess and
Janies R. Barbour. Dismissed.
By HAROLD MacGRATH
T
10-Ton Road Roller
Luy & Collins,
JACKSONVILLE POST-:
J
.