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THE NEW AGE, PORTJjA:N1, OREGON.
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CI1APTI3K XVI.-(Cont1nnl.)
It wiih tnc morning of the twelfth when
fiollnrn Iwimli'il u train for Miinpulu, and
when lie left Nuw Orlunns behind ho felt
Hint Stephen Crnven, n Stephen Craven,
linil never tllttgruci'd the city with hit)
iirpypnei1.
Twcnty-fotir hours wns devoted to Mem
dIiIh. 'J'lien .Siivniuinli wn8 visited. Next
Ohiirk'ston. Then up the line nnd n hult
at ('olumhlii.
Nothing of C. A. Stephens, nothing of
aieplicn Crnven, could he lenrn.
On the morning of the nineteenth the de
tective ngiilu entered the postolllce In Wil
mington, "Not n line, Sclhirn! Not a thing out
of the ordinary run," mild the poBtnmster,
"nnd court has convened."
Sellara stopped to hear no more, but pnld
n hnnty vIhIi to IiIh home, another to the
olllco of Attorney DolibH, and was off for
AVnohliiKlon, where he was delayed two
lay. From WaHlilngton to Hlchmond.
All In vain. No clue to 0. A. Stephen,
none to Stephen Craven.
Home again at eight o'clock on the night
of the twenty-third, and straight to the
olllce of Attorney DoIiIim, where he found
the old attorney, IiIh son and Director
Oimlhoiirn and llitmmoud In consulta
tion. Hope lighted up their eyes ns Sellars
entered their presence, hut It was soon
dispelled by the detective's words:
"I have nothing encouraging to Impart,
uentlemen. You must obtain a continu
iiiieu of the case against Robert Camp-
liell to the December term. If he comes
lo trial now an Innocent man may be sac
rificed." "Heavens!" exclaimed Attorney Dobbs,
uprlnglng lo IiIh feet. "You are too late,
Bellars. The case wns called at noon yes
terday. Kohcrt Campbell Is already on
trial for my old friend's murder. The Jury
lias been chosen that will decide his fate.
The prisoner has already been confronted
liy the charge of murder, and the evldencu
of Herman Craven and the deail man's
daughter lias been taken, In the eyes of
the public a guilty wretch occupies the
prisoner's box."
"(iiillty or Innocent, It Is n foregone con
clusion that he will be condemned to
lenth," said Director Chadbourii.
"In that event," said Sellars, "you, Mr.
Dobbs, must urge that the M'litcucu of the
court be deferred for sixty days at least.
Should .ludge Fowler not listen to you 1
will obtain a stay of sentence from (Jov.
Hogg, How does the prisoner bear him
elf" "Why, as an innocent man," answered
Attorney Dobbs, "and as one who has
faith that he will bo vindicated, but thu
testimony against him Is overwhelming,
When Herman Craven described the scene
that he beheld when he entered the library
door with his cousin after being aroused
from sleep by the dead man's cries of
lielp, horror was pictured on (lie counte
nance of every juror in the box. All could
lint note with what reluctance Miss Do
Jlosctte took the stand, but her evidence
only fastened the coils the tighter around
tlit form of the prisoner."
"And Herman Craven V"
"The coolest man In the court room, Sel
lars. lie sat throughoul the time court
wns In session by thu side of District At
torney Itobblus, nnd apparently from time
to time was coaching him and shuddering
with horror when his eyes rested on the
prisoner at the bar."
"He has undertaken no unadvised steps
as yet, as president of the liankY"
"No," answered Dlreclur Hammond;
"but he wears his laurels with a kingly
nuprcmacy. His every act and movement
Is watched closely. As administrator of
Ms uncle's estate he has already advertis
ed the late banker's holdings In Wilming
ton and Weldon ltallroad bonds for sale.
An Ill-advised step, and one Mr. Delto
netle would never have taken. Why, the
stock last year pah) llfleen per cent.'"
"Hut the sale cannot be effected at
onivV"
"At the expiration of thirty days, Mr.
Solium."
"Well, many things transpire In thirty
days,"
"We can only wait and hope," aid Ar
thur Dobbs,
"Walt and hope!" observed the detec
tive, "but above all appear to be fully Mil
ls lied with the course matters are shap
ing themselves. And now, gentlemen,
uood night. 1 have much to do. Ilemern
iier what I have asserted, The wrong
man occupies the prisoner's box,"
"Hut the right one, SellarsV The right
one?" exclaimed Attorney Dobbs,
"Has a longer lease of fancied security,
tut my pledge shall bu fultllled, Alvlu
DcItoM'ttc's murderer shall swing a life
less corpse from the gallows In jour comi
ty Jail. (Sood night, gentlemen!"
The next moment the detective was
Kouo.
OllAI'TlJU XVII.
A half hour after leaving the otllce of
Attorney Dobbs, Sellars was admitted to
the home of the Widow Campbell, where
lie found the mother and sUter of the
prisoner In jail bowed down with appre
hension and grief,
I'uder his words of hope and encourage
ment their spirits were greatly buoyed up.
"Iteiiiember, madam," oald (he detec
tive, "Herbert Miiell even reached the
trap of the gallows, and jet was vindi
cated. Your sou shall not stand (here,
though he may be condemned (o death.
Ho not despondent. And you, Miss .1 en
tile, bid both your brother and his sweet
heart be of good cheer. The darkest hour,
you know, comes Just before dawn. Hood
Might I"
The detective left the Campbell home
with the widow's "(Sod bless youl" ring
ing In his ears, and repaired to his own
residence, which he entered, notwithstand
ing his words of cheer, In it very despon
dent frame of mind.
"I am sorry for you, Lang!" said his
wife. "Your face looks gloomy. You
liao not yet unraveled our mystery ."
"Hut Murs I.aug gwlue (o do It, Missus
Martha," observed Calban, who was oil
lug a bra co of revolvers by the kitchen
Hrv, "(Jolly!" ho coutluucd, shakluc hU
big head. "You ebbcr knowed Mors Lang
to fnllV"
"No, Calban, never!" said Mrs. Sellars,
with n smile.
"An he nln gwlne commence fnllln'
now."
"Good for you, Cnlban," exclaimed the
ueiectivc, its be gave Ills wife a hearty
kiss. "I am as hungry ns n wolf, wife,"
he added, "come to think about It, I have
not been to supper."
"Why, Lang, nnd It Is eleven o'clock.
Sally I"
"Yes, Missus, I hear what Mars Lang
say, an I gwlne feed him till he corn
walk."
"Don't you do It, Sally," said Lang,
with a laugh, "for I may have to run be
fore I nm through with this case. Where
Is Willie, the rascal V asked the detec
tive, glancing around.
"Where you should be, Lung," replied
his wife; "sound asleep."
"And where I will be, my dear, In about
twenty minutes," said Sellars, ns he seat
ed himself at the table.
"Calban!" he presently called out. "I
wish you would have Adam, the coach
man, here at six o'clock In the morning."
"Yes, Mors Lang."
A half hour later, Sellars was In the
land of dreams; but though for llftcen
days and nights he had not known three
hours' consecutive sleep, nt six o'clock
the following morning he wits conferring
wiiii Aiium in Ills olllce.
"You are sure then. Adnin. nlnoluielv
certain that should you rco that man again
you would recognize him?"
"Certain, Mars Lang! Certnlnl"
"Then go home and give this note to
your mistress. Do not give it to her un
til after Herman Craven has left the
house. She will give you n missive for
me. Put on your best suit not u coach
man's toggery, but the suit you spark that
girl of Freeman's In, and be here at twelve
o'clock."
"(I'long, Mnrs Lang! Whn' you know
'bout my spnrkln""
"Well, be here. (So now. I waul no de
lay." At nine o'clock Sellars again entered the
private olllce of Postmaster Grady.
"Sellars! IJy the great'guns!" exclaim
ed Grady, leaping to his feet. "You are
just In the nick of time. I was about to
send for you. Here is a letter that arriv
ed this morning. You can see it Is ad
dressed to Herman Craven, president of
'The Cape Fear Hank,' and Is marked
'personal.' I do not think It pertains to
bank business. Look nt It!"
Sellars took the envelope In his hand.
"Postmarked Ilaltlmore," ho observed.
"If 1 mistake not, It Is the letter I have
been looking for."
With a sponge from the postmnster's
desk he moistened the mucilage on the
back of the envelope and soon held the
sheet of paper It had contained befoie his
eyes.
"Good heavens!" he presently exclaim
ed, while his hand trembled and his fea
tures paled. "I half expected It. several
days ago. One mystery Is n mystery no
longer! Grady, to your vigilance I owe
much! The scoundrel! Thu murdering
hound 1 Cool, consummate, smiling vll;
lain though you are, ere twenty-four hours
roll by I will have joii In my grasp!"
"Why, Sellars, I ifevensaw you so work
ed up!"
"You have discretion, Grady; rend
that!"
The postmaster did so, and became
scarcely less agitated than was the de
tective. "Not it word, (irmly, and nsk me no
questions, I beg you; but give me the use
of our desk for ten minutes, nnd furnish
me a large envelope not of the olllclal
kind, but one that will contain considera
ble bulk. I think I can counterfeit his
hand. If not, It does not matter."
A half hour later Sellars entered the ex
press olllce, bearing a large jellow envel
ope, on the upper left-hand corner of
which were these figures, !?ll."i(X).
He looked twice at the address on the
envelope before he approached tho win
dow bearing above It the words: "Valua
ble Packages."
"I wish this package to go out on the
Ilaltlmore express at klx-thirly to-night,"
he said to the clerk, "and without full. I
wish no one to know of the fact that such
a package Is in existence save those who
will handle It."
"Your deslies shall be carefully com
piled with, Mr. Sellars. You have been
of great service to our company and we
will not neglect your wishes,"
"Thanks!" said Sellars as he pocketed
his receipt. Hut his e)es followed the
package until It had disappeared lit (lie
iron road safe of the company before lie
left the otllce.
He walked with n lighter step and it
happier heart on his way to his home than
he had when but a short time before he
had left there, and his left hand often
arose Instinctively to his breast pocket,
where rested the inlsshe that had wrought
this change.
"Golly! D.tr comes Mars Lang!" ex
claimed Cnlhttu. who In front of the house
was making a kite for Willie, while Mrs.
Sellars, seated on the plana, was looking
on, "Shu's you horn, MUsus Martha, lie
got ebery ting befo' him. He got de right
clue at las', dnt he is!"
"Hush. Calban!"
"Has Adam arrived?" asked the detec
tive, at he entered the gate.
"Dar he comes, Mars l.nnir. Look nt
do nigger! He dressed up Ink he gwlue
see dnt gnl oh Doe Freeman's,"
"Hrlng hint In the otllce, Cnlban," said
Sellars, ns he entered the house, followed
by his wife.
"Lang, Lang, tell mel"
"Smooth Hailing, wife, from now on,
God bless youl"
"Here him. Mnrs T.angl"
"Well, Adam, have you a letter for
me?"
"Yes, Mars Lane Here It U."
"Yes, well, be seated until I read It,"
and Sellars was soon doing so, niul over
his shoulder we will do likewise;
"Dear Mr. Sellars In compliance with
your request, I send Adam, Keep him
at loug as you desire. Herman will uot
know of hit absence for seme days at
least. If he Inquires for him he will be
Informed that I hnve sent him on nn er
rand. That God may aid nnd direct the
one who Is our solo reliance at this trying
time I devoutly pray. Yours Rlncerely,
"HAHKIET M. DE UOSISTTE."
"God bless the girl!" exclaimed. Lang,
ns he thrust the letter into his pocket.
"Now, Adnm," he continued, "do, not
leave the house until you do so with me
nt six o'clock this evening. You will ac
company me on a trip up the road."
"De rnlroad, Mnrs Lang?"
"Yes, Adam, 'de ralrood. Now you see
how important I consider you, when I
leave Culban behind and take you with
me."
"You gwlne lef Calban behln', Mars
Lang?"
"Yes, Calban, this time. It Is Adam's
eyes that I require; but while we are gone
I have an Important mission for .you. A
very Importnut one. I wish you to keep
your eyes on Herman Craven from tho
time he leaves the court house at night un
til he enters the door of the Dcltosettc
residence; to watch that door until he de
parts therefrom, and to seo him again
enter the court house; to do the same to
morrow and each successive day until my
return. He must not k'ave the city with
out your knowledge. You understand?"
"Yes, Mnrs Lang, and he sha'n't. But
what I gwlne do If he goes to de train?"
"Go to Lawyer Dobbs nnd notify him
nt once of what train he has depnrtcd on.
lint I do not thliik you will have that
trouble. He careful that he does not sus
pect you nre watching him."
"Trus' me fer dnt, Mars Lnug."
"I do, Cnlban. I do!" exclaimed Sel
lars, as he turned from the room.
The balance of the day dragged by slow
ly to the detective; nor did he feel content
until he wan seated in one of the Wilming
ton nnd Weldon conches, nt six-thirty,
and until the train drew out of the depot
and sped northward through the pines.
Adam, the conchmnn, was Rented In the
contraband car, the proudest African in
nil the Sunny South, nnd the one thought
that kept ringing through his head wns:
"I's gwlne 'long wld Murs Lang to fine
de man what answer to de name ob C. A.
Stephens."
(To be continued.!
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COLON THAT FAILED.
Cultured Pole Who Didn't Make n
Fucccss of For in I ii(i.
Anion 1 all that remains of a Uto
pian colony which wiih established hero
by n party of Hoiitlinental Polish patri
ots nbotit twenty-throe yvursngo. It wns
composed of refugees ami reformers,
urtlHtH nnd IdeiillstH, under tho lender
Hhlp of Vlnilscot, the poet, whoso odea
ami lyrics lmvo since inado him fa
mous; Michael Krouchlskl, tho famous
mid perhaps thu foremost Polish paint
er; Helena Modjcskn, who was then nt
thu zenith of her fume as an actress;
Count llozciitu, her husband, who wns
expelled from Poland because of his
patriotic energy; Heuryk Sleitkluwlcz,
who lias since become famous as tho
author of "Quo Vadls," and others of
similar stripe, who uiitdu n rain nnd
patriotic attempt at co-opcrativo agri
culture, with thu most unhappy results.
Theru were tlilrty-thrco of those peo
ple all told twenty-four young men
and nine young women, mostly aftlsts,
iniislclans nnd authors. Pour were act
ors and two wero sculptors of eminence
In their mitlvu laud. All belonged to
thu artistic professions and none had
thu slightest experience or knowledgu
of farming or thu practical affairs of
life. They expected to live an idyllic
existence in California, llko tho lotus
eaters In Tennyson's poem, with much
love nnd little labor, and from thu
lleeces of their HockS'iiud thu fruit of
their ollvo and orange groves they ex
pected to II ml sustenance, while thu
artists could paint tho turquoise sky
ami the purple mountains, and tho rest
could (ilea in and write.
They came in 1870. They settled on n
tract of laud In Orange County, which
they were Induced to buy through tho
enterprlso of a Los Angeles real estato
agent, and they expended their entlro
capital of $.11,000 In tho purchase of tho
property, tho erection of nulldlugs and
securing machinery, implements and
live stock. Only two or threo could
speak English, and none h:til ever work
ed on a farm before. Therefore, they
were nt tho mercy of unscrupulous
neighbors, who did not hesitate to tako
advantage of the contldlng and unso
pMstlcated foreigners.
It Is said that If tho Poles had, been
willing to lie quietly under the oratigo
trees and smoke tjiulr cigarettes with
out attempting to Interfere with unturo
thu farms would have given them n
living. Hut being unaccustomed to
manual labor and undertaking to con
duet their business upon theories which
they found In books tho only reward
they reaped for their serene faith was
loverty ami dlnster. Notwithstanding
all the Imoks tuey hail rend and the
theories they had formed to thu con
trary, they found that farming was not'
as much fun as they had expected, and
to the end they were never able to un
derstand why their books did uot con
tain antidotes for the misfortune which
seemed the ordinary every-day fate of
farmers.
Hut during all their nttllctlous nnd
distress they never forgot their artistic
tastes, ami one of their neighbors now
living In San Diego tolls how ho found
tho wholo colony assembled In the loft
of the barn one morning listening to a
symphony by Sebastian ltaeh In D
minor while tho last cow was dying of
colic caused by Improper food.
Starvation tlnally compelled the col
ony to disintegrate, Modjeska and tho
other theatrical people went back upon
tho stage and llenryk Slonklnwlez went
to Los Angeles, where he lived lit nn
nttle mid cooked his own meals uutll
he could get money to pay his passage
back to Poland, while tho remaluder
found temporary employment until
they could obtain relief.
Slenklowlcz Is well remembered by
tho old residents here. Ho was then
about 24 years old nnd was nlways
writing. Ho learned n little English nt
tho boarding houso where ho found
rvfuco in Los Angeles, but no mm vi
suspected his talent uutll "Quo Vadls"
appeared In prlut. San Diego (CaL)
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