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f-V , w- ,14,11 j-in "((MpP1 THE DAP COOS BAY EIMB9, MAKSHOTELD, OltEGON, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1007. THE REFUGEES By A. CONAN DOYLE, Author of "The Return of Sherlock Holmes" COPYRIGHT. 1B93, BY HARPER & BROTHERS (Continued from Wednesday.) "Vnnt is it. father? What can wo cio for you?" cried Adele. "We aro In America, and hero la Amory and hero am I, your children." But the old man shook his head. "The Lord has brought me to the promised land, hut ho has not willed that I should enter into it," said ho. "But at least I should wish, liko Moses, to gaze upon it if I cannot set foot upon It." A minute Inter the old merchant was on deck, and the two young men had seated him upon a coll of rope with his hack against the mast, where he should bo nvjuy from the crush. The soldiers wewtaJilready crowding down Into the boats, and all were so busy over their own affairs that they paid no heed to the llttlo group of refugees who had gathered round tho stricken man. Ho turned his head painfully from side to side, nnd his lids fell slowly over his oyes, which had been looking away out past Point Levi at the rolling woods and tho faroff mountains. Adele gave a quick cry of despair and threw her arms round tho old man's neck. "Ho Is dying, Amory; he Is dying!" eho cried. A stern Franciscan friar who had been telling his beads within a few paces of them heard the cry. f Is Indeed dying," ho said as ho gified down at tho ashen fac "Has till old man had tho sacraments of tho church?" But tho old Huguenot had opened his eyes, nnd with a last flicker of strength he pushed away the gray hooded flguro which bent over him. "I loft all that I love rather than yield to you," he cried, "and think you that you can overcome mo now?" The Franciscan started back at tho words, and his hard, suspicious eyes shot from Do Catlnat to the weeping Klrl. "Sol" said he. "You aro Huguenots, then!" "Hush! Do not wrangle before a man who is dying!" cried Do Catlnat In a voice as fierce as his own. "Beforo a man who is dead," said Amos Green solemnly, As ho ppoko tho old man's face had relaxed, his thousand wrinkles had been smoothed suddenly out as though nn Invisible hand had passed over them, nnd his hoad fell back against tho mast. Adolo reniatnod motionless, with her arms still clasped round his neck nnd her check pressed against his shoulder. Bho hnd fainted. Do Catinnt raised his wlfo and boro hor down to tho cabin of ono of the la dles who had already shown them sorao kindness. A brief order was giv en thnt the old morchant should bo burled In tho river that night, nnd then, savo for a sallraaker who fas tened tho canvas round him, mankind had dono Its last for Theophlle Catinnt. With tho survivors, however, It was different, and when tho troops were all dlsembarked-thcy were mustered in a llttlo group upon tho deck, nnd au ofll ccr of tho governor's suit decided upon what should bo dono with them, ne was a portly, good humored, ruddy cheokod man, but Do Catinnt saw with apprehension that tho Franciscan friar walked by his sldo as ho advanced along tho deck nnd exchnnged a fow whispered remarks wJth him. "It shall bo seen to, good father; It shall bo seen to," said tho ofilecr Im patiently. "I am a zealous servant of tho holy church." "I trust that you aro, M. do Bonne ville. With so devout a govornor as M.&t. Dononvlllo It might he an ill tliljT fm in tills world for tho ofll cerof his household to bo lax." Tho soldier glanced angrily at his companion. "I would havo you remember, fa ther," said he, "that If faith Is a virtue charity Is no less so." Then, speaking in English, "Which Is Captain Savngo?" "Ephrahn Savage of Boston." "And Master Amos Green?" "Amos Green of New York." "And Master Tomllnson?" "John Tomllnson of Salem." "And Master Mariners niram Jeffer- sqnIosoi)1i Cooper, Scek-Graco Spauld lngV;? Paul Cushlug, all of Massachu setts Bay?" "Wo aro here." "It is the governor's orders that all vhoin I havo named 6hall be conveyed at; once to tho trading brig Hope, which Is yonder ship with tho whlto pnlnt lino. Bho sails within the hour for tho English provinces," A buzz of Joy hroko from tho cast away marlnors at tho prospect of being bo speedily restored to their homes, and they hurried away to gather to gether tho fow possessions which they had saved from tho wreck. Tho olll cor put his list In his pockot and stepped across to whero Do Catlnat leaned moodily against tho bulwarks. "What Is to bo dono with us?" asked Do Catinnt. "You aro to bo confined to tho ship until sho sails, which will bo in a week at tho furthest." "And then?" "You aro to bo carried homo In her nnd handed over to tho governor of Bochelle, to bo sent back to Paris. Thoso aro M. do Deuonvllle's orders." Do Bonnevillo left Do Catinnt with n few blunt words of sympathy, but Jio friur still pared tho deck, with a Mlva olanna ui 111 ill from Mm J time, nnu two soldiers wno were stu tioned upon tho poop passed and re passed within n few yards of him. They had orders evidently to watch his movements. As ho stood gazing ills nttentlon was drawn away by tho swish of oars, and n largo boat full of men paused Immediately underneath whero ho stood. It held the New Englandcrs, who weio being conveyed to tho ship which was to take them home. Thero were the four seamen huddled together, nnd there in the sheets were Cnptnin Ephralm Savago and Amos Green con versing together nnd pointing to the shipping. Tho grizzled face of the old Puritan and the bold features of tho woodsman were turned more thnu once in his direction, but no word of faro- woll nnd no kindly wnvo of tho hand came uacic to tho lonely exile. lie stooped his face to his arms and burst In an instant into n passion of sobs. Before lie raised his eyes again tho brig had hoisted her anchor and wns tack ing under full 'canvas out of tho Quo bee basin. De Catinat's bunk was next to a porthole, and It was his custom to keep this open, ns tho cnbooso In which the cooking wns done for the crew wns close to him and tho nlr was hot and heavy. That night he found it Impossi ble to sleep, and he lay tossing under his blanket, thinking over every possi ble means by which they might bo nblo to get away from this cursed ship. But even If they got away where could they go to then? All Cannda was sealed to them. The woods to tho south were full of ferocious Indians. Tho English settlements would, it was true, grant them freedom to uso tholr own religion, but what could his wife and ho do without a friend, strangers among folk who spoke another tongue? Had Amos Green remained true to them, then In deed nil would havo been well. But ho had deserted them. But wlint wns that? Above tho gen tie lapping of tho river he had suddenly heard a sharp, clear "Hist!" Peihaps it was some passing boatman or In dian. Then it came again that eager, urgent summons. Ho sat up and stared nbout him. It certninly must havo come from tho open porthole. Some thing fell upon his chest with n llttlo tap and, rolling off, rattled along tho boarJa. Ho sprang up, caught a Inn tern from a hook and flashed It upon tho floor. Thero was tho missile vtJilch had struck him a little golden brooch. As ho lifted It up nnd looked closer at It n thrill passed through him. It had been his own, nud ho had given It to Amos Green upon tho second day that he had met him. This wns a slgnnl, then, nnd Amos Green hnd not deserted them, nftor nil. IIo dressed himself, nil In n tremble shadow or tho bulwarks. They wcra almost thero when Do Catlnat stopped suddenly nud ground out nn onth through his clinched teeth. Between them and the rope ladder thero was standing In n dim pnteh of murky light tho grim flguro of n Frnnclscnn frinr ut ue catlnat wns not n mnn with whom It wns safe to trifle. His llfo had been ono of nninir r.i.. prompt action. Was this vindictive rrlnr at tho last moment to stand bo tween him nnd freedom? It wns a dnngcrous position to take. Tho guards man pulled Adele Into tho shadow of tho mast, and then, ns tho monk nd vnnced, ho sprang out upon him nnd seized him by tho gown. As ho did so ujo omers cowl wns pushed bnck. nnd Instead of tho harsh features of tho ecclcslnstlc De Catlnat saw with amazement tho shrewd gray eyes and strong, stern face of Ephralm Savago. At tho samo Instant another flguro ap peared over the side, and the wnrm hearted Frenchmnn threw himself Into the nrms of Amos Green. "It's all right," said tho young hunt er, disengaging himself with some cm- uurrassmeut from tho other's embrace "We've got him in tho boat, with a uucKsiun giovo jammed into his gul let." "Who, then?" "Tho man whose clonk Cnptnin Ephralm thero has put round him. He camo on us when you were away rousing your lady. Is tho lady there?" "Here sho la." "As quick ns you enn, then, for some one may come." Adele was helped over tho side and seated In the stern of a birch bark ca noe. The three men unhooked the lad dor and swung themselves down by a rope, while two Indians who held tho pauuies pushed silently off from tho ship's sldo nud shot swiftly up tho strenm. A mlnuto Inter n dim loom behind them nnd the glimmer of two yellow lights were nil thnt they could see of tho St. Chrlstophe. "Take a paddle, Amos, nnd I'll take one," said Captain Savage, stripping off his monk's gown. "I felt safer In this on the deck of yon ship, but It don't help In a boat." "I hope, madame, that all Is well with you," said Amos. "Nay, I can hardly understand what has happened or whero wo are." WANT AD: FOB SALE Household goods for sale and house for rent. Address Mrs. J. F. Bowman, Mnrshfleld. B-1C FOR RENT. Rooms In tho Rogers building; suites or singly. Apply B. C. Rogers, steamer Coos River, or E. O. Hall, A street. FOR SALE A fnrm of 80 acres on Daniels' Creek. Address E. R. Jones. Box 110, Marshfleld. B-2C-1 TheC.B.,R.&LR.R. and Navigation Co. TRAIN SCHEDULE NO. 2. In Effect Jnnunry 1, 1007. All previous schedules aro void. Subject to change without notice. W. S. Chandler, manager; F. A. Lalse, freight agent; general offices, Marshfleld, Oregon. Business Directory Doctors. No. 1. Trains. FOR SALE Two Lots In West Marshfleld. Both for $425. In quire I. S. Kaufman & Co. FOR SALE-A first class milk cow. For particulars inquire J. O. Stoops. 5-29-5 FOR SALE A small Improved farm. This Is a bargain. Apply at Hall & Hall's office. 6-1-1 WANTED Boy or girl, 16 years old or over, to learn the cigar making trade; wages paid whllo learning. Apply over Times Building, Coos Bay Cigar Co. Daily Except Sunday. Stations. Leave 9:00 a. m.Marshfleld. 9:30 a. m.B. H. Junction. 9:45 a. m.Coqulllo. Arrive 10:30 a.m.MyrtIo Point. No. 2. I Dally Except Sunday. i piGiolA-irtl Leave 10:45 a. m.Myrtlo Point. 10:30 a. m.CoquiIle. 12:00 m. B. II. Junction. Arrive 12:80 p.m.jMnrshfleld. E. E. STRAW, i. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURCJEON Diseases of the Eve. Ear. Noae and Throat a specialty. Office in Lockhart's Building. Marshfield, Oregon DR. HAYDON Offloe opposite Union Furniture Store. Houri 10 to lnnd 2 to 5 Special attention pafd to diseases ot the skin urinary nnd dlgcstlvo organs U. S Pension cxamlnei Marshfleld, Oregon DR. J. W. INGRAM, Physician nud Surgeon. Office over Sengstacken's Drug Store, Phones Office 1621; resldenpo 783. WANTED To rent, 2 or 3 furnish ed housekeeping rooms. . O. Box 57, or Phono Main 1241. Thero was standing the grim figure of a Franctscan friar. with oxeitement, and went upon deck. It was pitch dark, and he could see no one, but the sound of regular footfalls somewhere In the fore part of tho ship showed that tho sentinels were still there. Tho guardsman wajked over to tho sdo and peered dqwn Into tho dark ness. Ho could seo tho loom of a boat. "Who Is there?" ho whlspeied. "Is thnt you, Do Catlnatr "Yes." "Wo havo como for you." "God bless you, Amos!" "Is your wife thero?" "No, but I can rouso her." "Good! But first catch this cord. Now pull up tho ladder." Do Catinnt gripped tho lino which was thrown to him nnd on drawing It up found thnt It was attachod to a ropo ladder furnished at tho top with two steel hooks to catch on to tho bul warks. He placed them in position and then mndo his way very softly to tho cabin nmldshlps In tho ladles' quarter, which had been nllottcd to his wife. In ten minutes Adele hnd dressed and, with her valuables In n little bundle, had sloped out from her cabin. To gether they mado their way upon deck vja uvnra aiul nrant att liiului ilto "Nor can I, Amos." "Did you not expect us to como back for you, then?" "I did nofknow what to expect." "Well, now, surely you could not think that wo would leavo"you without a word." "I confess that I was cut to the heart Ly It." "I feared that you were when I looked at you with tho tall of my eyo and saw you staring so blackly over tho bulwarks at us. But If wo had been seen talking or planning they would havo been upon our trail at once." "And what did you do?" "Wo loft tho brig last night, got nshoro on tho Benupro side, arranged for this cauoo nnd lny 4grk all day. Then tonight wo got alongside and I roused you easily, for I knew whero you slept. Tho friar nearly spoiled all when you were below, but Ave gagged him and passed him over tho sldo." "Ah, it is glorious to bo free once morel And whero aro wo going?" "All, thero you havo me. It is this way or none, for wo can't get down to the sea. We must make our way over land ns best wo can, nnd wo must leavo a good stretch between Quebec and us beforo tho dny breaks, for, from what I hear, they would rather have a Huguenot prisoner than an Iro quois sagamore. By tho eternal, I cannot seo why they should make such a fuss over how a man chooses to savo his own soul." All night they tolled up tho great river, straining every nervo to plnco themselves beyond tho roach of pur suit. By keeping well Into tho south ern hank and so avoiding tho forco of Iho current thoy sped swiftly along, for both Amoa and Do Catlnat were practiced hands with tho paddle, and the two Indians worked ns though thoy were -wire nnd whipcord Instead of flesh nnd blood. When at last morn ing broke and tho black shaded imper ceptibly into grny they were fnr out of sight of tho cltndel and of all trace of man's handiwork. Virgin woods in their wonderful many colored autumn dress flowed right down to tho river's edge on either side, and in tho center was a llttlo Island. "I've passed hero before," said De Catlnat. "I remember marking thnt grent mnplo with tho blaze on its trunk when last I went with tho governor to Montreal. That was In Frontenac's. day, when tho king was first and tho bishop second." The redskins, who had sat Hho terra cotta figures, without a trace of ox presslon upon their set, hqrd faces, pricked up their ears at tho sound of that name, "My brother baa spoken of tho great Onontlo," said ono of them, glancing round. "Wo havo listened to tho whis tling of evil birds who tell us that ho will nover como back." "Ho is with tho great whlto father," answered Do Catlnat "I havo myself seen him In his council, nnd ho will as suredly como across tho great water if his people havo need of him." Tho Indian shook his shaven head. "Tho rutting month is past, my broth er," said ho, speaking in broken French, "but ero tho month of tho bird laying has como thero will be no whlto man HDoii tills river savo only behind stone FOR SALE Wagon and double har ness. Address I. W. H., Coos Bay Times. Extra trains will run on dally special orders. Trains to and from Beaver Hill dally. W. A. HARING Denier in Pure Crenm Milk nnd Buttermilk. Free do livory to all parts of flie city. North Bend, Osegon W ANTED A Job as fireman or sta tionary engineer. P. O. Box 97, Marshfield. WANTED Men to work in sawmill, Iwages $2 per day and upward. Simpson Lumber Co. 8-241tf. FOR SALE Four acres of land in South Marshfield for tho next sixty days. Address B. A. 11. 413012m. Now Ready IHOTEL OREGON New and Modern Sample Rooms in Connection NORTH BEND, ORE. B. M. RICHARDSON, Physician and Surgeon. Diseases of eyo, ear, noeo and throat a specialty. Office In Eldorado Block. Lawyers. E. L. O. FARRIN. Attorncy--nt-Law. City Attorney. Deputy Dlst. Att'y. Lockhart Building. Marshfleld, Ore, Phone 44. ROR RENT Three or four rooms for housekeeping, with water, near band stand. Mrs. Chas. Murr, North Bend. 6t. LOST On Comman road, brownish black pony, with men's saddle and bridle, branded C. L. Reward for return, or information regarding same. Notify H. Sengstacken, Marshfield, Ore. FOR RENT Sunny front room for a gentleman. Mrs. Hougard. 2t NOTICE Anyone wishing room for phone 1575. lattk of GDregmt QIaplfal nlurlt fully pain up 50.000. Snmaarta a nrttrral Sunltuto Simlnrnn. Jfartlt Utenb, (Oregon I. A. LILJEQVIST, LAWYER, United States Commissioner, U. S. Land Matters. Filings, Entries, Proofs, Contests, etc. J. M. UPTON, Attorivcy-at.-Lnw. Marshfleld, ... Oregon. J. W. BENNETT, Office over Flanagan & Bennett Dank. Marshfleld, ... Oregon. POSITION WANTED Competent man wants position as stationary engineer, fireman or night watch man. P. O. Box 432. 6t. Tho Indian waved nis nunu uioiig iuu whole southern nnd western horizon. "Whero aro they not? The woods aro rustling with them. They are llko a tiro among dry grass, so swift aud so" (To Bo ContmucB.7 FOLEYSHONEYT-kR 6ure Ooldti Prevents Pnwmenla MARSHFIELD RACES. First Race. For two and three-year-olds. Half mile. Purse ?100. Entry fee, $20. Second Race. For four-year-olds and upward. Half mile. Purse $100. Entry fee, $20. Third Race. For tuo-year-olds. Threo-oights of a mile. Purse $100. Entry fee. $20. Fourth Race. . . Free for all ages. Half mile. Purse $100. Entry fee, $20. ' Entries for tho abovo races close with the secretary Juno 22, 1907, at which time $10 is payable, and on June 29 the balance, $10, is payable. All purses aro guaranteed and divided as follows: 70 per cent to tho winner and 30 per cent to tho second horso. Four or moro horses to enter and three or moro to start. Owner's colors must be named at tho time of tho second entry, Juno 29, and horses must be run under such colors. Catch weights will bo tho rules. F. P. Norton, Secretary. Pull the BELL CORD Wet Your Whistle Then Blow J. R. HERRON, Prop. Front Street, : : Marshfleld, Oregon EGGS-- I can furnish tho following Thoroughbred Eggs at $2.00 Per Setting Rhode Island Rods Barred Plymouth Rocks Whito Loghorns Pekin Ducks JOHN W. FLANAGAN Send in your orders Now Eggs Shipped any whero in tho county. Nslson Iron Works F. B. NELSON, Prop We repair all kinds of Machinery, Steam and Gas Knglnea, Guns and III cjclcs. liest of work our Specialty. : : o. f. Mcknight, Attoriicy-at-Law. Upstairs, Bennett & Walter block. Marshfield, ... Oregon. J. W. SNOVER Attorney-nt-Law Office: Rogers building Marshfleld, Oregon COKE & COKE, Attorney-nt-Law. Marshfleld, ... Oregon. Wc manufacture Castings In Iron and Ilronzo for Saw Mills and Logging Camps. Wo make tho best Sheaves r n J Road Spools for Loggers. : : : TELEPHONE 92t MARSHFIELD, - OREGON PIXLEY & MAYBEE, AMorneys-nt-Lnw. Offlco over Myers' Store. Phono 701 .. . North Bend, Oro. Real Estate Accents. DIEU LANI COMPANY Real Estate Brokers North Bend, ... Oregon. R H. BRIGHAM ARCHITECT AND SUPERINTENDENT Plans and specifications made for all classes of MR. ALBERT ABEL, Contractor for Training of all kinds. Phono 1884. buildings. North Bend, Oregon PHONE 541 NOTICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS Wo aro pleasoa to announce that Foloy's Honey and Tar for Coughs, colds and lung troubles is not affect ed by tho National Pure Food and Drug law as It contains no opiates or other harmful drugs, and wo rec commend It aa a safo romody for childron and adults Red Cross Pharmacy. STEAMER. FLYER M. P. Pendergrass, Master TIME TABLE. Leaves Marshfleld 7:30, 9:00, and 10:30 a. m and 1:00, 2:30 and 4:00 p. m. Leaves North Bend at 8: IS, 0:45 and 11:15 a. m., and 1:45, 8; 15 and 5:00 p. m. Makes dally trips except Sun days. Fare: One way, 15 cents; round trip, 25 cents. Steam Dye Works C Street. Ladles' andGenta' garments clean ed or dyed. PhHip Becker, Proprietor. I McPherson Ginser Co. Wholesale liquor dealers Cigars and saloon sup plies. California Wines a Specialty Front St., Marshfleld Coos Bay Steam Laundry Of MARSIIFIFiD and NORTH BEND All work now done at the North Bend Plant Edgai Mauzey Agent, Marshfield North Bend Phone 1031 Marshfleld Phone 1804 M - ?- U