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About The Madras pioneer. (Madras, Crook County, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 26, 1911)
i j u.ywor it Po6 1 dresser, but Is al iU? tho territorials, for. " 7 ,Srl3 ..;.. uioniour amor rti7H u3V v . " L:"cMt1 Z,OUI3 m..W5N Ot Allen'. V . ?0T S v . 4 .nllr, !loiwnllntWR YMui , COPYRIGHT I907 SYNOPSIS. , . "Jtfail" Dun -rollnn.i .... .. y r - mill, m leuciling "18 r-w lork bachelor club, mot an attrac- .iTfi . ,u"rwi mm no one had been I W Umt rtaxVI Da" eovred a .worn H'0 m iiUBt on Ills-desk, vb iui u iuiu?r irom n(s nttorndy. CHAPTER I. Continued, further and closer Inspection tin. volopod the fnct that the imprint had bedjh only recently made. Within the Jiour unless Maltland were Indeed niall or dreaming a woman had stood bjvthat deslc and rested a hand, palm down, upon it; not yet had the dust naa time to settle and blur the sharp outlines. Maitland shook his head with be wilderment, thinking of the gray girl. nut no. He rejected his half-formed explanation the oDvlous one. Besides, what had he there worth a thief's wane.' iieypna a few articles of virtue and bigotry" and his oictures. thej-e was nothing Valuable in the en ure flat... His papers? But he had nothing; a handful of letters, cheque book, a pass book, a Japanned tin dis patch box containing some business memoranda and papers destined event ually for Bannerman's hands; but nothing negotiable, nothing worth a burglar's while. It was a flat-topped desk, of mahog any, with two pedestals of drawers, all locked. Maitland determined this lat teij fact by trying to open them .with out a key; falling, his key-ring solved the difficulty in a jiffy. But the draw ers seemed undisturbed; nothing had been either handled, or removed, or displaced, so far as he could deter mine. And again he wagged his head from side to side In solemn stupefac tion. "This 'is beyond you, Dan, my boy." And: "But I've got to know what it nipans.". In the hall O'Hagan was shuffling impatience. Pondering deeply, Mait land relocked the desk and got upon Tils feet. A small bowl of beaten brass, which he tised as an ash receiver, stood ready to his hand; he took It up, carefully blew it clean of dust, and Inverted it over the print of the hand un top oi me dowi ne placed a weighty afterthought in the shape of i book. "O'Hagan!" "Waitin'. sor." You isee 'ICome hither, O'Hagan 4hat desk?" "Yissor." . ""Are you sure?" -"Ah, faith" "I want you not to touch it, O'Ha gan. Under penalty of my extreme dis pleasure, don't lay a finger on it till I give you permission. Don't dare to dust it. Do you understand?" "Yissor. Very good, Mr. Maitland." f CHAPTER II. fc Post-Prandial. Bannerman pushed back his chair a fewinches, shifting position the better to" benefit of a faint air that fanned in through the open window. Malt land, twisting the sticky stem of a liqueur glass between thumb and fore- ,;finger, sat in patient waiting for thfe. lawyer to speak. But Bannerman was In no hurry; Ills mood was rather one contempla tive and genial. He was a round and cherubic little man, with the face of a guileless child, the acumen of a suc cessful counsel for soulless corpora tions (that Is to say, of a high order), nb particular sense of humor, and a .great appreciation of good eating. And Maltland was famous in his day :as one thoroughly conversant with the .art of ordering a dinner. That which they had Just discussed "had been uncommon in all respects;' Maitland's scheme of courses and his specification as to details bad roused the admiration of the Primordlal's chef and put him on his mettle. He had outdone himself in his efforts to do Justice to Mr. Maitland's genius; and the Primordial in Its deadly conserva tism remains to this day one of the very few places in New York where good, sound cooking 13 to be had by the initiate. Therefore Bannerman thoughtfully eucked at his cigar and thought londly of a salad that had been to ordinary Balads as 'his 80-horse-power car was to an electric buckboard, "While Maitland, with all time at 'his purchase, idly flicked the ash from his cigarette and followed his attorney's meditative gaze out through the win dow. Because of the heat the curtains were looped back, and there, was noth ing to obstruct the view. Madison equare lay Just ovor the sill, a dark wilderness of foliago here and there made livid green by arc lights. Its -walks teemed with humanity, its benches were crowded. Dimly frru Its heart came the cool planning of the fountain, In lulls that fell unaccount ably in the roaring rustle of rostless feet. Over across, Broadway ralsod glittering walls of glass and Btone; and thence qame the poigriunt groan and rumble of surface cars crawling upon their weary and unvarying rounds. , . , And again Maitland thought of the City, and pf iDeBtiny, and of the gray girl tie silhouette of whoso hand vn Loss of a 3 "The Cool Half-MIIIion You, Would imprisoned beneath the brass bowl on his study desk. For by now he was quite satisfied that she and none other had trespassed upon the privacy of his rooms, obtaining access to them In his absence by means as unguessable as her motive. Momentarily he consld ered taking Bannerman Into his con fidence; but he questioned the ad vlsablllty of this. Bannerman was so severely practical In his outlook upon life, while this adventure had been so madly whimsical, so engagingly impossible. Bannerman would be sure to suggest a call at the precinct police station. . . . If she had made way with' anything, it would be different; but so far as Maitland had been able to determine, she had abstracted noth ing. disturbed nothing beyond a few square Inches of dust. . . . Unwillingly Bannerman put the salad out of mind and turned to the business whose immediate moment had brought them together. Ho hummed softly, calling his client to at tention. Maitland came out of his reverie, vaguely smiling. "I'm waiting, old man. What's up?" "The Graeme business. His lawyers have been after me again. I even had a call from the old man himself." "Yes? The Graeme , business?" Maitland's expression was blank for a moment; then comprehension informed his eyes. "Oh, yes; In connection with' the Dougherty Investment swindle." "That's it Graeme's pleading for mercy." Maitland lifted his shoulders sig nificantly. "That was to be expected, wasn't it? What did you tell him?" "That I'd see you." "Did you hold out to him any hopes that I'd be easy on the gang?" "I told him that I doubted if you could bo induced to let up." "Then why?" ."Why, because Graeme himself Is as Innocent of wrong doing and wrong In tent as you are." "You believe that?" "I do," affirmed Bannerman. His fat pink fingers drummed uneasily on the cloth for a few' momerits. "There isn't any question that the Dougherty people Induced you to sink your money In their enterprise wjth intent to de fraud you." "I should think not," Maltland inter jected, amused. "But old man Graeme was honest, In Intention at least. Ho meant no harm; and In proof of that he offerB to shoulder your loss himself, if by so doing he can induce you to drop furth er proceedings. That proves he's In earnest, Dan, for although Greamo Ib comfortably well to do, It's a known fact that the loso of a cool half million, while It's a drop In the, bucket to you, would cripple blm." "Then .why doesn't he stand to his associates, and make them each pay back tbolr fair share of i(tbe, .loot? That'd bring his liability down to about fifty thousand." "Because they won't give up without a contest in the courts. Tlioy deny your proofs you have Uiobo paporB, haven't you?" "Safe, under lock and koy,,r asserted , While It's a Drop In the Bucket to Crippls Him." Maitland, sententlously. "When the time comes I'll produce them." "And they Incriminate Graeme?" "They make it look as black for him as for the others. Do you honestly be lieve him innocent, Bannerman?" "I do, implicitly. The dread of ex posure, the fear of notoriety when the case comes up In court, has aged the man ten years. He begged me with tears In his eyes to induce you to drop It and accept his offer of restitution. Don't you think you could do It, Dan?" "No, I don't." Maltland shook his head with decision. "If I let up, the scoundrels get off scot free. I have nothing against Graeme; I am willing to make it as light as I can for him; but this business has got to be aired in the courts; the guilty will have to suffer. It will be a lesson to the pub lic, a lesson to the scamps, and a les son to Graeme not to lend his name too freely to questionable enterprises." "And that's your final word, is it?" "Final, Bannerman. . . . You go ahead; prepare your case and take It to court. When the time comes, as I say, I'll produce these papers. I can't go on this way, letting people that I'm aa easy mark Just because I was un fortunate enough to Inherit more money than Is good for my wholesome." Maitland twisted his eyebrows In dep recation of Bannerman's attitude; signified the Irrevocability of his de cision by bringing his list down upon the table but not heavily enough to disturb the other diners; and, laugh ing, changed the subject. For some moments he gossiped cheerfully of his new power boat, Bannerman attending to the Inconse quent details with an a!r of abstrac tion. Once or twico ho appeared about to Interrupt, but changed his mind; but because his features were so wholly Infantile and open and can did, the time came when Maitland could 'no longer Ignore his evident perturbation. Now what's the troublo?" ho de manded with a trace of asperity. "Can't you forgot that Graeme busi ness and " "Oh, it's not that." Bannerman dis missed the troubles of Mr. Graeme with an airy wave of a pudgy hand. "That's not my funeral, nor yours. . Only I've been worried, of late, by your utterly careless habits." Maltland looked his consternation. "In heaven's name, what now?" And grinned as ho Joined hands before him in simulated potltlon. "Please don't read me a lecture Just now, dear boy. If you've got something dreadful on your chest wait till anothpr day, when I'm more in the humor to bo found fault with." "No lecture." Bannerman laughed nervously. "I'vo merely been wonder ing what you have done with the Mait land heirlooms." "What? Oh. thoBO things? They're safe enough In the safe out at'Qreen-floldB." "To be sure! Quito so!" agreed the lawyer, with Ironic hoartJncsB. "Oh, quite." And proceeded to tako all Madison square Into his confidence, addressing U from the window. "Ilero'a a young man, solo proprietor of a nrlcoless collection of family heir looms diamonds, rubles, sapphires gn lore: and ho thinks thoy'ro Bafo enough in a safo nt his country roal donee, CO miles from nnywhoro! What a simple, trustful soul it Isl "Why should I bother?" nrguod Maitlaud, sulkily. "It's a good, strong safo, and nnd thero are plenty of servants around," ho concluded, largoly. "Precisely. Likewise plonty of bur glars. You don't supposo a determined criminal llko Anlsty, ,for Instance, would bother himself about a handful of thick-headed servants, do you?" "Anlsty ?' with a rising Inflection of Inquiry Bannerman squared himself to fnco his host, elbows on table. "You don t moan to say you've not heard of Anls ty, the great Anlsty?" ho domandod. "I dare say I have," Maltland con ceded, unperturbed. "Namo rings fa miliar, somehow." "Anlsty" deliberately "Is said to bo the groatest jewel thief the world has ever known. He has the police of America and Europe by tho ears to catch him. They havo been hot on his trail for tho past three years, and would have nabbed him a dozen times If only ho'd had tho graco to stay In one place long enough. The man who made off with the Braceglrdle dla mends, smashing a burglar-proof vault Into scrap Iron to get 'em don't you remember?" "Ye-es; I seem to recall tho affair, now that you mention It," Maltland ad mitted, borud. "Well, and what of Mr, Anlsty?" "Only what I have told you, taken In connection with tho circumstance that ho Is known to be In Now York, and that the Maltland heirlooms are tolerably famous as much so as your careless habits, Dan. Now, a safo de posit vault " "Um-m-m," considered Maltland "lou really bollevo that Mr. Anlsty has his bold burglarious eye on my property?" "It's a big enough haul to attract him," argued the lawyer, earnestly; "AnlBty always alms high Now, will you do what I havo boon begging you to do for the past eight years? "Seven," corrected Maltland, punctil iously. "It's Just soven years slnco I entered Into mlno Inheritance and you became my counselor." -wen, seven, men. uut will you put those jewels In safe deposit?" "Oh, I supposo so." "But when?" "Would It suit you If I ran out to night?" Maltland demanded so abrupt ly that Bannerman was disconcerted. "I er ask nothing bettor "I'll bring them In town to-morrow. You arrange about the vault and ad vise me, will you, like a good follow?" "Bless my soul! I never dreamed that you would be so so' Tat wn ?..an.Nr,. . 7ru"K wowi by one of his frkdil11 1y removed to th ..uw! uroat Interest In auft' examined everything itl uuhk cmckcua that fan . wl Whod, with an nlh Ju,tt Bftld: "Human nature s fl , e,8l! .rtor all.'-KvorSra,a '1 ffOt a bOX of UTWrtmir. " ,vo 1 erty mn e. All Ani,i.fl ul PW Vos.. Buirnln "WiUs or haSi The short conts so popular this season nrc very Incoming to slender figures. The deeii braided bands used as trinl iniiiic tend to emphasize the shortness of coals and narrowness of skirts. Our model also shows the new broad shawl collar. LARGELY MATTER OF FAITH U4 f. r n I m . Little MarJorle. d;?m .. her head on a key In tho fVW She went in tho houlea cold crown on a rau and iff J2 to tho do6r nn.1 .i.. i. "5 fully. As she wa. tartar ttVSfl "I will call In tho morntarV I Proof of Authenticity of Relict, Re ligious or Historical, In Most Canes Impossible. Tho authenticity of relics, religious or historical, must In many casos bo largely a matter of faith; proof Is often lacking, ofton Indeed impossible to procure Tho number of couches notable from tho fact "that they havo been slept In by good Queen Boss" shown in manor houses Is legion and tho same may bo said of many other historical heirlooms the real history of which Is lost In tho mists of an tiquity. How many pairs of gloves were given by King Charles I &b keep sakes on tho day of his execution? Thero are qulto a number of claimants for tho honor. One pair has recently boen tho causo of a law suit, and It was said In the course of the trial that they wore given by tho king to Bishop Juxon on the scaffold. Thero Is yet another pair which has had a far strangor history than most Stuart relics, which havo Indeed little his tory, but a quiet passing from genera tion to generation In English country houses. They wero sent by King Charles on tho day of execution by a trusty hand to Speaker Lonthall "for amity's sake." Only ono of tho pair now survives, tho othor wnB burned In a bush fire In Australia. The precious gloves had gono there when the Lenthalls awhllo ago left tholr homes and their lands nnd had, with Charles H.'s pardon of Lonthall, boon cherished In many wanderings In Au stralia. Tho surviving glove and tho pardon are now back In England, bo causo happily the Lenthalls are back. It is qulto likoly that King Charles gave away several pairs of gloves, for gloves then wore costly things cities gave them to visiting sovereigns where now addresses or gold boxes aro given. But In you aro." PIIES CUrtFD INiim,.... ..eou.njr or rrotrujngllt,in,'; B Literary Uug chi CuD!i A TTnxnM.. 111.. 1 " "" my tKaa.) m , glvon a dlvorco recentir u w. w,0 ..IU8UJ-.H10S mat hehdtotj pare his own moala and doontif housework. When tho litem; fi mo iwiuiiuu uoor and climbs or t IUI1C0. YOUR APPETITE EASILY land regulated if jou wfflj only begin yourmealjwiil a dose of Hosteller's Sto mach Bitters. Loss of Ap petite is a sure tip oil some disturbance of tk stomach and bowel?, which the Bitters will quickly cor rect Therefore, try it taw very day. For over 57 years it has been astittiif those who suffer from In digestion, Dyspepsia, Cot tiveness, Colds, Grippe sni Malaria, and it will doyw good, too. Insist on hmf Hostetters. Good Thing Are Eternal. . Bring your children up tolnlVfl Don't let them be any more iapw Mnna ttinn vnu ran helD. But, it M the days of tho nM nnn horrible. hiunttofM "Amonnhin tn ,n,ninn9 xf. Stuartfl Bloves wero costly enough at ,i-f thrU eood thInE can't lut W v- ..luinauu , , .i t . ,), irood thlncs are me ai; things of tho world. grinned, boy-llko, and, leaning back, appreciated IJannerman s startled ex presslon with keen enjoyment "Well, consider that for once you've scared me. I'm off just time to catch tho 10:20 for Greenfields. Walter! He scrawled his Initials at the bot tom of tho bill presented him, and rose. "Sorry, Bannerman," he said, chuckling, "to cut short a pleasant evening. Hut you shouldn't startle mo so, you know. Pardon mo If I run: I might miss that train." "But there was something else " "It can wait." "Tako a later train, then." "What! With this grave peril hang lng over mo? Impossible! 'Night." Bannerman, discomfited, saw Malt- land's shoulders disappear through tho dining room doorway, meditated pur suit, thought bettor of It, and reseated himself, frowning. "Mad Maltland, Indeed!" ho com mented. As for the gentleman so charac terlzed, ho emerged, a momont Inter, rrom the portals of tho club, Btlll chuckling mildly to himself bb ho struggled Into a light evening over coat. His temper, having run tho gamut of boredom, lntorost, perturba tlon, mystlllcatlon, and plain amuse ment, was now altogether Inconse quential a dangerous mood for Malt land. Standing on the cornor of Twenty-sixth street ho thought It over, tapping tho sidewalk gently with his cane. Should ho or should ho not car ry out his Intention as declared to Bannerman, and go to Greenfields that same night? Or should ho keop his be any rate to carry a sontlmont, oven a kinc's sentiment. OLD AGE IS Vn rimr a rnin IN ONE DAY . 1 I M P Yn P A n I n Taka laxative bkomo I N fc A U M A D Lfc 0ru ,bj,u refuml money if It Mi to m h 1 UUOVO algnntura a un wcu Men Find It Out When They Attompt to Frltk About In Boy Fashion. If you ever doubt that you're grow ing old and sedate, you fathers, Just tako tho kids out into tho woods and see tho difference betweon yoursolf of today and yesterday. You see them plunging about with whoops of Joy, and generally living gladly. And you well, when you try to alt whicn Seem aueceM. Study tho world and It lfl Voitf troti(rh lies In cooptf! with them. Study men; M confllsts In knowing bo ; to nJ them. Public opinion lal He " liner; you cannot back It In f -J yon cannot guldo It when Itttg BlOW, B.JJU Ik -"" one who Is "' Pellets rffPl Ana you well, when you try to Bit V 'nmirh IiverMdwi down your knees creak, and tho "d fSSSSSSd t LygSla. &4 leaves beneath you don't seem as T I they once did. - : rpt.A ' .1 I nn a i I . . If Kuiuuii Buuniuuo liners inroueii I ueicrvtu .,ym the trees; tho rustle of small living a frlond of mine had a w - n things resounds through tho woods; ftnd wanted to ral8 lom,u,ak a. . i . , .... . .. . i.i alf on u ""l kio iJoiiumo oi ncn ripening mings but his hens wouiuu ' " .j, cm iuuiB io you, anu wiinin you some- g0 ono nlgni no w (i(onl Hi ln I .. i 1 I. i I .. . .J thorn 101 P " Vl m oiiubkihis iu menu ioobo. graDDoa one oi iw - ..ii, You don't know Just what It is, but Dost and hold H thora fat It hurts. You are too old now to run the morning, when tho M j, U and whoop and carry on like thoao the -place, ho found "B kids. It Would ho hfmflfith vmir Aa. 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Hem back by something uiat Smart Soothes ya f"'--, wo can oia age. qftii Murine Bye b ti While it may bo true that tho white man Ioscb in lntolloctual and bodily powor In tho tropics, Dr. Lulgl Samboa maintains, as a result of rocent re sell Murine Eye gaUJ rBv.rfubeB; Murine Byo Remedy vn .laHll ttllnflinK r Brood Mares. BrOOd maron nhnuhl nt nnnrM fi searches, that the average Arab lives WN sholtored both In summer 'and 25 yoars longer than tho average Ea- winter, but not to tho oxcluslon of 1 wmmi. ijuu win ui nuiir n i'4ui4i,j ui nuuiiKUL. ii hhii Kir iinii i ti ri T.i.Htinn n i uii4 i. America aro longer lived than the clso. Handle them carofullv and food iHnn for tho fV.f.j mountain neonle: that n, nv u ... tntniiiinntiv nt,,n ywy v, ,nrn tW .i, . "o" o iuuuu .......o-..i.. uiiu uiu uiuiu u llliui- in Effypl. 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