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fcSWBWwrw t THE REFUGE By A. CONAN DOYLE, Antlior of "The Return of Sherlock Holmes" COPYRIGHT. 1S93. BY ' (Continued from Wednesday.) out ot my room, slrl Am I to be tormented to deatn Dy your importuni ties? What! You dare to linger when I order you to go!" The king advanced angrily upon the minister, but Louvols suddenly Hashed out his rapier. Louis sprang back, with alarm and amaze ment upon his fnce, but it was the hilt and not the point which was presented to him. "Pass It through my heart, sirel" the minister cried, falling upon his knees, his whole great frame In n quiver with emotion. "I will not live to see your glory fndoi" "Great heaven!" shrieked Louis, throwing the sword down upon tho ground. "I believe that this Is a con spiracy to drive mo mad. Was ever n man so tormented In this life? This will bo a private inarrlnge, man, nnd It will not affect the state in the least degree." Louvols gathered himself up and shot his rapier back into Its sheath. "Your majesty is determined?" ho asked. "Absolutely." "Then I say no more. I have done my duty." lie bowed his head us one In deep' dejection when ho departed, but In truth his heart was lightened within him, for he had the king's as suranco that tho woman whom ho hated would, even though his wife, not sit on the throne of the queens of France. These repeated attacks, if they had not shaken the king's resolution, had nt least Irritated and exnsperated him to the utmost. Ho wore accordingly no very cordial face when tho usher In attendance admitted tho venerable flguro of Father In Chaise, his con fessor. "I wish you all happiness, sire," said tho Jesuit, "and I congratulate you from my heart that you have taken the great step which must lead to content both In this world and tho next." "I havo had neither happiness nor contentment yet, father," answered the king peevishly. "I have never been so pestered in my life. The whole court has been on Its knees to me to chango my intention." Tho Jesuit looked at him anxiously out of his keen gray eyes. "Fortunately your majesty is a man of strong will," said he, "and not to bo so easily swayed as they think." "No, no, I did not give an inch. But Btlll it must bo confessed that it is very unpleasant to have so many against one." "Then there Is the more credit to your majesty for having resisted them. You have done nobly, sire. You have earned the praise and blessing of holy church." "I trust that what I have done is right, father," said tho king gravely. "I should be glad to see you again later in the evening, but at present I desire a little leisure for solitary thought" Father la Chnlse left tho cabinet with a deep distrust of tho king's Intentions. It was obvious that the powerful ap peals which bad been made to him had shaken if they had failed to alter his resolution. What would bo tho result if more were made? And more would be made. That was as certuln as that darkness follows light Somo master card must be played now which would bring tho matter to a crisis at once. Tho bishop of Meaux was waiting in the anteroom, and Fattier la Chaise in a few brief words let h)m see the dan ger of tho situation nnd tho means by which they should meet it. Together they sought Mme. do Malntenon in her room. As tho two plotters looked upon her perfect complexion, her regular fea tures, so calm and yet so full of refine ment, and the exquisite grace of her figure and bearing they could not but feel that if they failed In their ends it was not for want of having a perfect tool. She had risen at their entrance, and her expression showed that she had read upon their faces something of tho anxiety which filled their minds. "You havo evil news!" she cried. "No, no, my daughter." It was the bishop who spoke. "But wo must be on our guard against our enemies, who would turn tho king away from you If they could." Iler face shone at the mention of her lover. "Ah, you do not know!" sho cried, "no hns made a vow. I would trust him as I would trust myself." But the Jesuit's intellect was arrayed against the intuition of tho woman. "Our opponents are many and strong," said he, shaking his head. "We must bring the matter to an end." "And how, father?" "Tho marriage must be at once, this very night If possible." "Oh, father, you ask too much. The king wonld never consent to such a proposal." "It is he that will propose it" "And why?" "Because we shall force him to. It .is only thus that all opposition can bo stopped. When It Is done tho court will accept It. Until It is done they will resist it" "What would you have mo do, then, father?" "Resign tho king." "Resign hlml" She turned ns palo as a illy. "It- la Hip haat mM, moflomo" THE DAILY ES HARPER & BROTHERS "All, lather, I might nnvo done it last month, last week, even yesterday morning." "Fear not, madame. We ndviso you for the best. Go to the king now, nt once. Say to him that you have heard that ho has been subjected to much annoyance upon your account, that you cannot bear to think that you should bo n cntiso of dissension In his own family and that therefore you will re lease him from his promise nnd will withdraw yourself from the court for ovcr." She cast a light mantle about her shoulders. "I follow your advice," sho said. "I believe that you are wiser than I. But, oh, If he should take me nt my word!" "lie will not take you nt your word." The king had remained alone In his cabinet, wrapped In somewhat gloomy thoughts. Suddenly there came a gen tle tap at tho door, nnd there was the woman who was in his thoughts stnnd Ing In the twilight before him. He sprang to his feet and held out his hands with a smile. "Francolse! You heio? Then I have at last n welcome visitor, and It is tho flrtt one today." "Sire, I fear that you have been troubled." "I have indeed, Frnncoise." "But I have a remedy for it." "And what Is that?" "I shall leave the court, sire, and you shall think no more of what has passed between us. I have brought discord where I meant to bring peace. Lot me retire to St Cyr or to the Abbey of Fontovrault, nnd you will no longer bo called upon to make such sacrifices for my sake." Tho king turned deathly pale nnd clutched at her shawl with a trembling hand, as though ho feared tlint she was about to put her resolution into effect that very instant "No, no, Francolse; you must not leave me! You must btny with mo nnd bo my wife." lie could hardly speak for agitation, nnd ho still grasped nt her dross to detain her. "Some time must elapse before our wedding, sire. Yet during nil that in terval you will bo exposed to these nu uoynnces. How can I bo happy when I feel that I have brought upon you so long n period of discomfort? A day would be too long, sire, for you to be unhappy through my fault. It Is a misery to mo to think of It Believe me, it would be better that I should leave you." "Never! You shall not! Why should wo oven wait a day, Francolse? I am ready. You are ready. Why should we not be married now?" "At once? Oh, sire!" "Wo shall. It Is my wish. It Is my order. That Is my answer to those who would drive me. Let it bo dono secretly, Frnncoise. I will send in a trusty messenger this very night for the archbishop of Paris, and I swear that if nil France stand in the way he shall inako us man and wifo beforo ho departs." "Is it your will, sire?" "It Is, and, ah, I can see by your eyes that it Is yours also! Wo shall not lose n moment, Francolse. What a blessed thought of mine, which will silence their tongues forever! When it Is ready they may know, but not bo fore." The king was all on Are with the ex citement of this new resolution. Ho baj lost his air of doubt and discon tent, and he paced swiftly about the, room with a smiling face and shining eyes; then ho touched n small gold boll, which summoned Boutems, his prlvnto body servant. "What o'clock is it, Bontems?" "It is nearly 0, sire." "Hum!" The king considered for some moments. "Do you know where Captain do Cntlnat Is, Bontems?" "Ho wns In tho grounds, sire, but I heard that he would ride back to Paris tonight" "Does he ride alone?" "lie has one friend with him." "Who Is this friend an officer of tho guards?" "No, sire; It Is a stranger from over tho seas from America, as I under standwho has stayed with him of late." , "A stranger! So much tho better. Go, Bontems, and bring them both to "I trust that they have not started, sire. I will see." lie hurried off and was back In ten minutes In tho cabinet onco more. "Well?" ,, , "I havo been fortunate, sire. Their horses had been led out and their feet wero In the stirrups when I reached tbera." . ., "Where nro they, then? "They await your majesty's orders In tho anteroom." "Show them In, Bontems, and glvo admission to none, not oven to tho mlulster, until they have left me." To Do Cntlnat an nudlence with tho nionnreh was a common Incident of his duties, but It was with profound astonishment that he learned from Bontems that bis friend and compan Ion was included In tho order. (To Bo Continued.) CQQS BAT TIMES, MARSHFIELD, WANT ADS WANTED. od family hjo; bay mnre pre ed. F. A. Gtlden, WANTED. An apprenHte to learn the trade. iNorth JJend Cigar Man ufacturing FOR SALE Hjfusehold &q6ds for sale and (fse for rent.X Address Mrs. J. F, vwrnnn, Maysltfleld. 5-16 WANTED 1 gobd farm and famMyto take Goodnges. Will dnlry ha charge at also pay iyfMU 1 :10 per niontuf nnd board for an XssfUnnt, marr or slncle and furnlslAa good hduto for man with ffdmllyi E. L Betsey. Coos RlvcrVI Phone, Cofis 20 5-1G WANTED. To rent tjso or more roomsjfor housekeeping, furnished for man and wli P. O. Box 388. i NOTIC -Ufhoso having Vliaggage sit tho Central hXtel will all for same by JSuno 1 or freold. I Vi-7-22t stored pleasi it wii; for r: 3NT. Rooms4n tho Rogers ng; suites of singly. Apply Rogersi atamer Coos River, O. Half; A street. build S. C. or E, FOR SAL G2 acres for farming ,.. I 1U11U, 25ncres alreadW burnt nnd 2 acres gkod bottom lnd, $25 per ncre. I Jadftob Mattson Worth Inlet. Half fcasll and remainder on time. FOR SA5VE-A farm of 801a DanielsV Creek. AddresW cs on E. R. Jones.Hox 110, MarshfielA 5-2G 1" WANTED' girl for genAra house- work; od wnges. Ms. I. S. Kaufn; Ilk 0-2 G-l FOR SLVv-Two Lots lit West MarshrfpM. Both for M25. In quire fls.VKaufman & Co WANTEDl-Positlon yd1T cook in boarding housd opcamp. Dora A, Barber, Plat Bk 5-29-3 WANTED-4Flrst .class-' waist hand nnd skirtX hand! yMrs. A. ohann- onn 1 V r00" sen. 5-29-3 FOR SALT first classylillk cow. For partly rs inquire JV). Stoops. I 5-29-5 ront room for Hougard. NOTICE 1 party whet took my overcoat frt he danceX Saturday night by ke will Vonfer a favor by cal ufe nnd ejrahanging same. H. B.l Menofeo,wth Sav- age Plumbing hop. -4-EG I cart lurnisn tile following Thoroughbred EggsV $2.00 Per Set Rhode Island linrrea Plvnioti WhitelLeghorns Pnlrln lTlllntra JOHNWX FLAi Send in ypur ord Eggs Shipped anyw counts Gasoline Boat DISPATCH Leaves Marshfield East Marshfield av Gitv and Bay par any Except aimda Lvs Marshfield I LvsJBay City Bay Park t ARE 1 Robert imiger Loaves Marshfield t Smith's Dock t fPn V j 1 1 ALA n kd lth bfalry. v tsi or a Mrs. A (VI FOR RENT A sunnyf a gentloman.v Mjs. x l rite . i GS-- , tinjY teas thXliocks NAM3AN of s Now here lriulio V Ba PkrkJ Daily Except Sunday m. r mm a. m.t I I f a.m. 9 V 1 11 I I 11:46 p. m. if p. m. 4:45 1 5:15 6 f I I 6:30 SATURDAY dlNLY P. nf. l p.m. I SUNDAJpri a. rm l f I a. m. 10 I I 1 11:45 p. lrj. f 1 p. in. 7j I 7:3 J trcilMk OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY SO. &4 HOD SER'WCB i Will be installed by . July 10th 11907 Motors, fans, quming irons, felectric heating and ' cooking utensils, etc, etc. The Cods Makes Kldnoya and Bladder Right If you yflon't see Spy Sun in Marshmlfl drop arouW to the shootinggallery on Fcfcnt St Prizes offered for tyesa shots. STEAMER GARU Leaves' Marsnueicievery iYiorn&ig at 5 a. nf. run- nine up Coos Raver to Daniel rsek. Pull the ' BELL CQ-RD Wet Yoir Whistle Then Blow J. .HERROrs; Prop. Front Street, t I Alsrriifldd, Oregon A. HIRING in PuroGnVm Milk uttermllk. VFreo do- to all parts ( he city. nd, Jcegon Now Reai OTEL OR HT siav J 1 U 9 Lavh ow uuu jnuunii Rooms i TH BE! NOTICK TO OUH CU8TOMKU8 Wo are pleased to announco that Foley's Honey and Tar for Coughs, colds and lung troubles is not affect ed by the National Puro Food and Drug law as It contains no opiates or other harmful drugs, and wo rec commend It as a safe remedy for children and ndulta Red Cross Pharmacy. V ! Bay Gas ana I 1 Electric Co. YY . DenlU and AD llveM NorfiBe wyr! A r ecj6n 1a Samk n yoiuiucuuii ND.ORE. TheC.B.,R.&iR.R. and Navigation Co. TRAIN SCHEDULE NO. 2. In EfTct Jnnunry 1, 1007. All previous schedules nro void. Subject to chango without notice. W. S. Clpndler, manager; P. A. Lalso, freight agent; general offices, Marshfleld.Oregon. No. Trains. ' Dal Except Sunday. Stations. Leave 9: 0 a. m.Marshfleld. 9: 10 n. m.B. H. Junction. 9: 15 a. m.jcoqulllo. Arrive 10 30 a.m. Myrtle Point. No, Dalll Except Sunday. wl 'J lll'l Leave 10:45a. m.lMyrtlo Point. 10:30i. m. Coqullle. 12:00 Vi. JB. H. Junction. Arrive 12-iSO ft.m.lMnrshfleld. Extra tralhaXwlll run on dally special orders. Trains to nnd from Beaver Hill dally. UPkdLsTERY L Our increasing: tride de mand mat we secure more help. 4 his cos u money but wel nave secured the most skilled workmen on the coast. We are mow pre pared to take in afl kinds of repair wrk and insure dur ability aod beautr of finish. We airy the Largest line of Covirslin Coqs Coanty. Coos Bay B adding & Jpholste y G North' Front Street MARSHFIELD, OREGON Nelson Irbn Works P. C. NEL9AN, Prop We repair all' kfmli ot MAchlnory, Steam and Oa linglnes, tuiir and 1)1- O clea. Ilest of work our Vpqclalty. We manufacture Cattln Jlronzo far Haw Mills Camna. Ate make the I Head Bnboit for Loggon) I TlCI.EI'lIONK3m MARSHFIELD, - OREQON T R H. BRIQHAM ARCHITECT AND SUPERINTENDENT Plums nnd specififtationa iadd for all cIiihAob of 'buildings. Nqrth Bend, regon PHONE 54 STEAMER. FLYER MSP. PendergraM,Maste 1 d:ME TAI1L Leave Marshfield 7:W, 8:00, and 1030 a. m., and ISO, 2:30 and 4.Q.0 p. m. Leaves North Bene al 8:16, 9:45 and 11:16 a. ml ana 1:45, dip nuu.uivv iJ uy Mnkea dally trlpexcopt Sun days, Faro: Ono way. 16 cents; round trip, 25 cents. Stekny Dvc C Street Ladies' olid Gents' garn.cn Aclenn- eu or dyed. Pty ip wcker, Propnetc I I 5a oV 0 1 0 f Jibe unr a Special A ui Iron and irnil urging at BlVaves taJ Jl A1 3 ! Business Director) 'Doctpr.s E. E. STRAW, M. D , PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Diseases of the Eye, Ear Nose and Throat a specialty. Office in Lockha'rt's Buildine. Marshfield, Oregon L DR. HAYDON Offlee opposite UnionFurniture Btore. Hnuri T 10 to" rr.nd 2 to'6 I it Special attention pafd to dlseaiei ot the ikln urinary ana digestive orgau U. s:-Pension ezamlnci Marshfield, - Oregon DR. J. W. INQllAJI, PliTBlctkn and Surgeon. Offlco over Songstacken'B Drus Store. , Phones Office 1631; resldeoo 7M.- i n. M. RICHARDSON, Physician and Surgcoa. '. I Diseases of eye, ear, noso and throaty , a specialty. i Offlee In Eldorado Block. J Lawyers. E. L. O. FAimiN. Attorncy-at-Law. City Attorney. Deputy plat. Att'y. Lockhart (Building. Marshfield, OriL Phono 44. Ij. A. LILJEQVIST, IiAVYER, Un!ea States Commissioner, -. uj S. Land Matters. Filings, Entries, Proofs, Contests, etc. f J. M. UPION, fAttcrncy-at-Law. Marshflela, ... Oregon. j. w. juiNniii'rx, v. Office lover Flanagan & Benett a Bank. i Marshfield, ... Oregon. T O. P. McKNIGUT, Attornoy-nt-Lfiw. Upstairs,! Bennett & Walter block. Marshfield, ... OregoB. '.) J. W. SNOVER Attorney-at-Lanr Offlcoi MR. ALBERT ABE Contractor for Teaming kinds. Phono 1884. e McPliersoir QinseriCe.' V-t P Who&Biflo liquor Uoalors CigaTfianu saloon enp- pliesJ CaIlfornia Wiacs L Socially PronSt., MjaJTshfied CooSvBay; : Steam Laundry MAR Agent, jMarslifrcJd North Ben Phone 1031 Marshfield phene 1804 Rogers building . Marshfield, Oc'egon $- COKE & COKE, ' Attornoy-ut-Lnw. r,t, J Marshfield, V " " Oregon. PIXLEV & MAYBEE, ! AttorrMjyg-nt-Law. '. Office ovorMyers' Store;; Phono 701 .. North Bend Ore. V 1 Real Estate Agents. ' ! "t: L DIER LANP COJ1PANY t Real Estate Broker North Bend, "Sw" Oregon. X ,! of 'toll t v for ff SHFiKD nd NOBtJl BEND 7 m AllWorlf noy ddiie at th North B$d iPknt ' f 7 : s CdkariMauzcy , r m - Z f hV 3 ij t) hi. Hi 1 .4 A,--'imtt- .4T . nMmrM)