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MORNING ENTERPRISE,' THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1911.
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a The fcr I
Mountain Man
SraO ol HU SoBtwl la
Solved
By A.nes G. Bro.an
Copyright by iwi Press A
claiion, 1911.
Tbe three had attracted wurh atten
tion from tbe tlnie that they hnd start
ed out upon their long Jouruey the
beautiful woman with the soralr
yea, ber golden bailed little son, who
made bla way with couOdeuoe tbto the
arm and hearts of passengers alike,
and the bright faced girl who devoted
herself tirelessly to both mother and
child.
"Who la shef a curious one axked
of the boy. "Your governess or moth
era companion?" And Bobble wrinkled
his brow thoughtfully.
"Moet' oi the time," he answered,
"she la Just our friend."
The train slowly wound Its way up
the mountain slope one aunahluy morn
ing; then stopped at a little settlement,
where many passengers alighted to en
Joy the Tiew. The beautiful woman
ganed listlessly at the glorious pano
rama spread out before her. while the
girl caught Bobble by the band,
i "Come, abe said; "we will gather
some wild flowers."
At length the train whistle railed
shrilly, and the people ran laughing
and crowding up the steps. The girl
flushed and breathless, came last The
mask of Indifference fell from the wo
man as she leaned forward.
"Where Is Bottle 7" she cried.
. "He started back long ago to bring
a flower to you."
t In a moment all waa confusion. Eager
helpers searched the cars unaTaillngly.
and the whistle blew a last warning as
the girl drew Bobble's toother hastily
. Into the road.
"We will hare to stay ever amtil
find him," she said.
A searching party waa Instituted at
once, while the two women waited all
day long at the aback which did duty
as a hotel, but as night fell no trace
of the missing boy had been found.
Many mesaagea were dispatched to
VKvft eV -A
sua maruuKD, OAnaroe ni sot.
Tsrioos places, and In the morning,
following a night of suspense, s detec
tive, arrived from the nearest city.
"The boy's mother la a wealthy wo
aman," he explained to the girl, "and
the police suspect that this may be
a case of kidnaping."
8ba listened wide eyed aa he sharply
ejaeetloned the rough men who lounged
about the wooden platform. At last
on was fonnd who could give a help
ful dew. He had seen a yellow haired
boy who wore a scarlet cap going far
ap the lonely trail with "the mountain
"Describe him." the detective said
quickly. "Where does he liver
The Informant hesitated a moment
doubtfully. "He's a queer one." he an
swered. "Uvea away up thar by him
self; never spesks to one of na. snd no
on knows whar he come from or
whafa his name. Tbafs why we Just
call him the mountain man.' I'll show
yon his shark." he agreed suddenly,
and the men departed.
When the official returned later In
the day the girl came forward to meet
"The child's mother Is too II to be
disturbed at present," she as Id. "Will
you tell me what you have learned?"
Very little," he replied, "though we
found this mysterious 'mountain man.'
He was fishing In one of the small
streams and was not disposed to talk,
answering our questions In monosyl
lables. When we told him that the boy
had been seen In his company yester
day be coolly gave na permission to
search his cabin home. We have done
so."
"And yon found T she asked breath
' leasly.
Fumbling in an inner pocket, he
Crew forth a tiny crumpled shoe and
laid It in her palm.
"Only this." be replied.
"Why. It is too small r the girl cried
wondertngty. -This Is a baby's shoe."
8 he stood thoughtfully regarding the
little bent shoe.
"I should like to talk to thla strange
man," she saM at length. "Please, will
yon take me to hilar
He looked np la surprise. "I ata
afraid It would be useless, and the
fellow Is not very civil."
"Stm. I should like to go," she In
sisted. So he led her np and cp the steep
mountain oath, pausing at last la aa
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Isolated spot where a log cabin was
almost buried from sight among the
tall trees which surrounded It. The
door stood open, and. motioning the
official to wait outside, she entered uu
announced. A man at the further end
of the room looked up startled at h'
appearance. Ills dark e.rea shone out
weirdly from a white haggard faoe,
and bis short laugh waa not pleasant
to hear.
"Ahr he exclaimed. "The mother.
The girl did not reply to this, but,
coming forward, placed the baby's shoe
upon the table between them.
-I have brought this back to you
she salJ quietly, "ami I hare a reason
for asking how It came to be- found
hero."
"This ahoe waa worn by niy boy
now old was he? Two, or thro? per
haps, and yet a manly little fellow
We had a pretty big estate baok there,
and he delighted In following n.
about, loved to ride upon a home's
back whenl would hold htm. or. better
still, to sit before me on the saddle
as we cantered wildly about the Holds,
These rides were a source of tot tur?
to his mother, and I would lnugh ut
her fears as abe stood, tense and
white, waiting to hare him safe In her
arms again.
"We promised to give them up for
her sake, but the boy coaxed very
prettily one day for-r'Just one more
ride,' and I yielded, vowiug that this
would be the last time." The man
gated unseeing through the doorway.
"It wss the last time," he coutlnued
huskily. "I shall never know bow it
happened the little body slipped sud
denly from my grasp and lay motion
less upon the ground. When I stooped
blindly to ratoe him in my arms the
mother waa there before me. and at
the accusing light in her eyes 1 drew
back afraid. She bore him tenderly
Into the bouse, and when I would bare
gone to her she repulsed me bitterly.
AU night long I waited outside my
boy's door, as the physician watched
at his bedside.
"How la her" I asked at dawn, and
the old doctor shook his head gravely
and clasped my hand in sympathy
Later a note was banded me. I read
It over now when the longing to go to
her becomes unbearable.
"Ton have killed my child,' she
wrote, "and I will never willingly see
yonr face again. '
"80 I lost them both. It did not take
very long to arrange my affairs, to
make, sure that ber future would at
least be provided for. Then I came
away, traveling abroad a greater part
of the time, trying to forget, or spend
ing the summer months In this silent
place, where I write my books and
further my experiments undisturbed.
I did not realise my depth of loneli
ness nnfll 1 met that little lad or yours
and nought to keep him at my side. A
host of memories came thronging back
at the sound of his voice. I showed
him my collection of golden . butter
flies. A strange madness seized me I
eoold not let him go."
Ho had been talking excitedly. Now
he arose, and his tone waa calm. "The
child has been content, waiting for
mother to call for him. He la asleep
down there la the little shack that I
oso for experiments. I will bring him
to yon."
Ha laughed again harshly aa he
turned toward the door. "I shall be
under arrest, no doubt. Concealing a
child for two days will bo rather a dif
ficult matter to explain."
The girl pat forth ber band Impul
sively, looking np with tear bright
eyes. "Bring the child," she said, "and
leave the rest to me."
The detective's face expressed
amasement aa the maa returned carry
ing the boy Bobble greeted the girl
Joyously, but his little arms did not
loosea their hold.
"It to ail right." the girl said, facing
the official. "This man U the boy's
father. He has been spending some
time hers la order to pursue a certain
course of study, though we did not ex
pect to And him at this exact spot. The
child to quite safe In his care, yon see.
and I will return with you presently
to end his mother's suspense."
The detective hesitated and then
quietly withdrew, and the girl toughed
unsteadily as "the mountain man's"
eager, questioning eyes met hers.
It to all true," she said gently.
"Tour child lived, and that cruel note
waa written when the worst was fear
ed, written in a moment of despair.
Since then Elizabeth has been break
ing her heart In bitter repentance. As
abe told ber sad story I secretly de
termined to find you. This seemed a
discouraging task : but. hearing that you
had been located in these mountains.
persuaded Elizabeth to take thla
trip under pretense of benefltlng her
health, hoping desperately the while
that some fortunate chance might lead
ns to your hiding place."
8he turned to go, then looked bark.
Her eyes sVme. "I could not foresee
Bobble's part In the plan." she said.
"but my purpoee has been sreom
plished." The waiting detective lingered a mo
ment more undecidedly, then slowly
followed her flying figure as she sped
town the narrow path. And a very
short time later, aa the father still sat
Holding his golden haired lad. the
crude door was thrust open to admit a
beautiful woman, whose eyes were som
ber no longer, but brilliant with Joy.
"Philip," she cried, end In an in
stant he was at her side.
"Elisabeth." hie voice entreated,
"can you forgive T
"It to I who beg forgiveness," she
aid brokenly, "for having left you to
suffer alone so long."
And the girl who was "the most of
the time their friend" bad a confused
vision of mother, father and child all
folded together la a close embrace aa
he closed the door softly 1 ed Hepped
tit Into the early night
I
A LOVER'S
TEST
By MARGARET KELLY
OoprrlaM by American Prise Asso
ciation. UU.
In Constantinople there once lived s
young girl whose father and mother,
dying, bad left her a anug fortune.
Moreover, her pareots being dead, abe
waa at liberty to choose a husband
for herself.
Now. ratima-tbat was the girl's
name-was very particular about 011
thing In the man who abouid be ber
husband. She wished him to be a
brave man. Superstition at that Uui
hung tike a pall upon the Turks as
weU aa the Christians. But Katluia
waa more eultghteuwd tbau others aud
had a contempt for any young mau
who would be terror stricken at a sup
posed apparition.
Three lovers sought ber hand. To
the flrst she said: "My father last
algnt appeared to me in a dream and
told me that If I would send one
whom 1 thought of marrying to the
aepulcber In the cemetery where his
body and those of others of our fami
ly lie he would appear to the suitor
and give me to bliu. Uo there and re
ceive me from my father, and in the
morning return to ma. Tbeu 1 will
marry you."
The young man, whose name was
Abdallan. reluctantly accepted tbe sit
uation and said that be would go to
tbe aepulcber aa soon aa It was dark
and wait for tbe ghoat'a appearance.
Then Fatlma told the second lover.
Hamld. what she bsd done, adding
that If he would go to tbe aepulcber
and appear to Abdallab as a ghoul
and scire Pirn away lie would accvi't
Hamld for ber bushand, Uamld waa
quit pleased at what be considered
an easy way to get a rich wife and
agreed to abide by the result of his
effort.
Tbe third suitor. BiamiUah. was an
Independent fellow, and Fatima prefer
red Dim to either of tbe others. She
told him of tbe arraogetneot she bad
made with tbem and said that she
would also give him a chance for ber
hand. Whoever of tbe three was found
In the aepulcber In tbe morning abe
would marry.
"Nonsense r replied BismUIah. "I'm
not going to make a guy of myself by
sleeping la a tomb."
"Ob. 1 thought you loved me." re
plied Fatima.
"So I do. but not well enough to risk
my life by remaining all night In a
cold aepuicber. What good would It do
ma to win a wife and die 7
"It la very plain." said fatima. "that
you do not love me."
1 dont call love giving way to a
whim."
"It to not a whim: It to a teat."
""Very wall, test these other men. I
have no mind to enter such an absurd
com petition."
Ha turned on bia heel and left her.
She waa vary much disappointed. She
had given ber word to tbe other two
to marry the one who abouid fulfill tbe
conditions, relying on Btsmlllah. whom
ha knew to be brave and free from
uperstttlona, to occupy the sepulcber
and thus win ber. ills refusal upset
U ber plans and would give ber a
husband she did not wish- to marry.
She lay awake all nlgbt bemoaning
the miscarriage of ber plan and think
ing bow foolish abe bad been to un
dertake tt She knew Btsmillsb would
not fear to remain ail night In any
uncanny place, and she respected him
for not being willing to win ber In
rach fashion. Besides, his Indifference
only made 'ber mora anxious to have
him for her husband.
Sba fretted over the matter till Just
before dawn, whoa aba determined to
go herself and "try to frighten away
the suitors sba did not wish to marry.
Dressing herself, sbe wound a sheet
about bar and hurried to the ceme
tery. Approaching the sepulcber of
her ancestors, sbe beard a sound and
topped to listen. Could It be a snore T
Surely tt was a snore. Una of the
men she bad sent there bad got rid
of the other, gone Into tbe sepulcber
and fallen aaleep.
Ail now depended on Fatima 'a fright
ening away tbe maa In the sepulcber.
Tbe moon bsd risen, and there waa
tight enough from thla and the coming
of dawn for ber to be distinctly seen,
though It was too dark for ber to see
the man In tbe sepulcber. Standing
before the door, which waa opeo, sbe
gave a abrlek. There waa a sound as
of some one turning, tbe creaking of
soma sort of a bed. and a voice came:
"Go away from here and cease to
disturb my slumber."
"Leave this abode of tbe dead." said
Fatima In a sepulchral voice, "or 1
will drag yon with me to Tartarua."
"That would please me greatly." re
plied the voice Inside. "By coming
here I have put myself In an unpleas
ant position. A gtxl told mo that if 1
would occupy this place till morning
sba would marry me. I refused: then,
lest sbe shoold think me cowardly, 1
came. I brought my bed with ma and
drove away two foola 1 found hero.
Now I suppose I aball have to marry
this girt I would prefer going with
you to Tartarus." .
There wss silence for a few mo
menta, then Fatima gave a sob, then
a laugb. snd Blsmtllan. who knew
from tbe first It wss sbe. sprang from
tbe rot he occupied, took her In bis
arms and checked ber sobs and ber
laugbter with kisses. -
Then, taking up his bed, be carried
It. walking borne beside ber.
There wssn't any trouble about ber
choosing a lover after that The two
other suitors took a back seat, and
Biamlliaa ocenped the only front one.
Reassuring, Him.
Mr. Newcomb I wss so glad to meet
your mother! I didnt think aba waa
so er exceedingly stouL
Mtoa WaatamaaOb, yea. But I'm
aura that 111 never grow to be Uke
her. I take after papa, yon know
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COSBESPOriDENCE
BARLOW.
The majority of the residents of
Barlow attended the celebration at
Canby on the Fourth. Many young
folk took In the dance In the evening.
A number attended the barbeque at
Aurora Saturday and tba dance waa
well represented by Barlowltes.
Miss Anderson, of Astoria, apent the
Fourth in Barlow. She also attended
the dance In Aurora and Canby.
Miss Anderson Is rtsrang Mrs. C. O.
Tull. She baa signed a contract to
teach in the primary department for
tbe next term of school, a friend of
Miss Anderson, Miss Lewis, of As
toria, haa been elected principal of the
school.
Mrs. Andrews had friends from
Portland visiting her from Saturday
until Tuesday evening.
A number of Mr. and Mrs. Harter a
friends from Portland apent tha Fourth
with tbem.
The New Era campmeeting will be
gin next Saturday and continue until
August 7. Oood muslo will be furnish
ed and Interesting speakers have been
obtained.
MOUNTAIN VirW.
Canning cherries la tha mala order
of tha household.
A serious accident happened to R.
M. C. Brown Monday wbtla moving
to his new home. Ha fell and sustain
ed a fracture of bla leg. Dr. Strick
land took him to Portland for treat
ment Everett Hickman and wife, or Spo
kane, Wash, spent the Fourth of July
wfth Mrs. A. U Hickman.
Mrs. Mary Turner, of West Oregon
City, spent Tuesday with Mra. J. P.
Roeht. '
Mr. and Mra. B. Allmon. of Indiana,
and Mra. Emma Glad don, of Tfflamook.
returned to their ' home after visit
ing frie.ida her, r
Mrs. Amoa Harrington and children.
of Highland, have moved Into town
in any other manofacttiting concern
Pointing
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given personal attention.
MODERN TYPEFACES
MODERN MACHINERY
invite your inspection
and will live with Mra. Marrla liar
rlngton on Pleasant avenue.
Joe Jackson Is at home after spend
ing tbe winter In Eastern Oregon.
Miss Winnie returned to Eastern
Oregon last week.
Henry and Emll Schwack, of East
ern Oregon, spent the Fourth of July
with their parents.
Herman Brand, of Portland, spent
8unday with bla parents.
Mrs. Morrison waa Uken to a hot
pltal In Portland Tuesday..
Garrett and Curtis Martin, who have
been working for Bert Cummins In the
sawmill, spent Sunday and tba Fourth
wun ineir moiner.
Curtis Selby went to Canby Sunday
to sea tha ball game.
Mr. and Mra. Lawrence Vnt
lo Eastern Oregon Saturday to their
claim.
1 Mrs. Anna Rlcharda, of Ooldendale,
wasn.. arrived bera Friday to spend
a month with her parents Mr. and
Mra. A. Mati.
TWILIGHT.
Tba friends of Mr. and Mra. Charles
Caldwell gave tbem a farewell party
Saturday evenlnr t thair linn, in
Twilight Carta were tba feature of
me entertainment
A beautiful picture waa presented
to Mr. and Mra Caldwell by A. H
Harvey In behalf of friends. A delic
ious luncheon waa nerved the guests.
The following were present: Mr. and
Mra. Johnson, Mr. and Mra Harvey,
Mr. and Mra. Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs.
Lazelle. Mr. and Mra. rtnll.M ui..
Bertha Bultord, Mlsa Maria Harvey,
Mlas Florence Bullard, Miss Murphy,
of Portland. Mlaa Francea Caldwell
miss vioiet caiuwell. Mr. Thomaa Hol
land, Mr. Fred Oliver, Mr. Bert Har
vej.
Mr. and Mra. George Schrelner
pent tha Fourth In Canby.
A 8plrituaJlst campmeeting will be
held at New Era from July g to Aug
ust 7, 111. Oood speaker will be
provided.
Mra. Marian Thompson entertained
har Sunday achool class Thursday af-
Coyont
ternoon at her home.
delicious
luncheon was served
Mrs. Curtto visited friends In Port
land last Thursday.
Relatives from the East have beon
visiung iew aays at Mr. and Mra.
a. 11. iiarvey a
HARMONY.
A number of Harmony residents are
th.nrlln, .
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander spent Sun
day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Boat
man.
Will Millard, who baa had a lame
back, to able to be up and around
as rasa.
Kate Fortner. of Portland, visited
relatives over Sunday,
On laat Thursday ni- -
, ...m1r m num
ber of our young men and soma of
- ' iree concert at the
home of the "newly-weda," Mr. and
Mrs. roIH r.. ' uu
nauui, IDS CTOWd WSS
served with oyster cakes and lemon
ade and orangea.
Mrs. Wllhelmlna Kanne haa ber
barn about completed.
Rev. I!everlin wa ni-1.1- .
i.., uV . 7 . " f'aius; cnemea
last Frilay ,t the home of Kanne Bros.
...... 01 uicmeton. Wash..
who visited her parents. Mr. and Mrs
John Baker, haa returned home
MOLALLA.
Several faxmara . .
Itround whl,. th. T.v ' "I
the ground. Murk k.. . .
the rain. -poneu Dy
E. K. rtarl'a II.-..- .
u. r i '. o-vernart a and
Mr. Dlckenaona dwelling. rt Bear
ing completion. r
. Itortnan a, I-. ..1 .
a na- , 7' . Purchased
, - win nv a great eon.
for th. .heave;. l in m,ohlM
Mrs. Sprague Is recovering Rfca
la ah a to ait " Pa
114 pound. " "" D" nM ,0"
, . ot,,BBUS na ms- Alio
Scrams mad. . .""."",
week. oiona i.st
Mra M n l ... . .
. . ' . sinnea on a vlait
to Portland. Seattla and other town.
will be
last Sunday where aba ei pacta
i
"ieuu me summer.
Mrs. Ira Jones, of nraann fit
har a.n-hl.. , . I'rT-J
, hi i wicsnain. 01 !
ver, arrived at Oak Point rarm V
first of the woek. Tba former wtt.
remain a while and tha latter will f
to Colorado the last of tha week. I
E. E. Judd has his auto In go
shape after the collision. W. II. Stel
myer, W. o. Vaughn have purchase?
Rrd?:" W. J. E. Vlck and B. Frei
rick "Bulcka." I
Cheater Dickey returned laat
urday to spend hi. vacation at tha oK
homestead, lie will Indulge la IroW
nsning. I
Aocrdln to report. It make
Merchant" out of tha father-ln-lai
whan the daughter marries a clert'
iJoesn t this marring- business Tain,
the Dlcken.' anyhow?
Ida of hi. dying mother recently
Eaatern Washington.
... .... uunuing a cem"""
foundation garage. The Oak Pol
lln? ,WM ih flr"t cement floor g
g built in this and of .the county
,,n1?ver':thln- .Ma Uken on new III
since the rain.
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