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,TIIE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON.
SUNDAY, AUG UHT 30
I in armie s
Lesson.
By CARL WILLIAMS.
Copyriirhted. 190S, by Astociatod
Literary Press.
"Won't you do what Is right by my
daughter?"
Nannie shivered at the pathos of the
plea and turned to look at the speaker.
It was odd that he should pick out the
platform of the elevated station for his
appeni, out pernaps una was some
chance meeting and the only opportu
nity the old man had.
"She was a happy girl until she met
you," the old man continued. "There
was no better or happier girl in the
gibole city, and now"
The voice broke through excess of
emotion, and Itannle turned to see who
the man might be. He was younger
jtfcan she had expected, and be bore the
lamp of prosperity. He waa no trem
IMlng, decrlplt old man, but mldd!e
aged and well to do. Still, there was
bo mistaking . the sincerity of his
speech, and Nannie shifted her glance
to the young man.
With a little shuddering sob she!
jtnrned and hurried aboard the train
.which had Just pulled In.
It was not til train she wanted, but
fee felt she must get away from the
place, for the man to whom the elder
was making his appeal was Jack Lau
jrance, her Jack. He listened to the
other man largely because of the re
straining band npon his arm. He
eould not get away, and his handsome
face plainly showed the annoyance he
felt, but there was no suggestion of
remorse or shame. In the train Nan
nie shuddered again and twisted the
solitaire that was the pledge of his
love.
With a gesture of despair, she finally
drew the ring from her finger and
lipped it into her purse. It bad been
the pledge of his love, and he had
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XiimZB BXACHXD OUT EEB HAKD AJTD
CLASPED HIS.
proved recreant to an earlier promise.
Somewhere a woman mourned her
broken heart and bis broken promises.
At the next station Nannie changed
to a train In the opposite direction,
he had been hurrying downtown to
meet Jack for a matinee with him.
They were to have met at a downtown
tatlon because he could not get away
from the office in time to call for her.
iWhat he was doing in the uptown dis
trict she did not know, and now she
told herself that she did not care. ,
Bravely she held out until she
reached the house; then she hurried to
her own room to throw herself upon
the bed and flood the pillow with her
tears.
Less than a year bad passed since
Jack Laurance bad come into her life,
but it had been the most important
year of her girlhood.
Almost from the first she had been
attracted to him by his manliness and
the honesty of the deep brown eyes.
She had been pleased with his atten
tions, and when he told his love and
asked her to become his wife it seemed
as if her cup of Joy was filled to over
flowing. She had often felt a super
stitious dread that something might
happen, and now that fear had been
realized.
Several times the telephone bell rang,
but Nannie felt that she could not
speak to Laurance even over the wire,
and the last time she sent a message
to the effect that she would write to
mm.
Before she could finish her letter
one had come from him In which he
Apologized for not keeping bis appoint
ment on time and explaining that he
had run uptown on business and bad
been delayed by an unexpected en
counter with an old friend from whom
be had been unable to escape.
The letter was the last thing needed
to confirm Nannie In her resolution.
By his own admission Jack had been
uptown. He might Intend to explain
away bis detention by an old friend,
but Nannie knew what that encounter
had meant; so it was a brief and
formal note that accompanied the ring
back to the giver.
Jack did not yield easily, but Nan
nie would not read the letters he wrote
Imploring her to explain just what the
trouble had been. He told her he
could not believe that the engagement
was broken because he had been late
In keeping an appointment,1 and he
begged her to give blm an opportunity
to explain.
To Nannie the letters merely meant
that he feared the old man had sought
her and revealed Laurance's perfidy.
Doubtless a? wished to ascertain if
this was the fact, that he might offer
some explanation. Perhaps he even
thought that he might be able to win
her over, but no one could have lis
tened to the .old man's plea and accopl
any explanation from the wrongdoer.
Tor nearly two months Jack persisted
in his endeavor to sot things straight,
and Nimute grew pale and nervous un
der the strain. Even her father, ah
sorbed in business affaire, saw her dis
tress aud In his clumsy way sought U
help her.
Ills heln took the form of thpatei
tickets, and several times she met him
downtown on Saturday afternoons and
went to a matinee with him. One aft
ernoon be regarded her with eyes that
twinkled.
"We're going to be real frivolous this
afternoon," he declared. "I got seats
for the variety show. There's a chup
on the bill I met the other dav. He
is something of a bore when be wants
to talk about himself-whlch la most
of the time but otherwise he's a good
sort, and I'd like to see what be does."
Nannie nodded. Her father had of ten
Sacrificed hla own Incllnattnnn t.i tnV-
her to serious plays, which she liked
nest it was only fair that he should
have his afternoon of vaudeville. Once
ensconced In the comfortable chairs
she found the entertainment rather di
retting.
The chief attraction waa a Dlavlet of
fered by Hugh Wasslngford, who had
achieved a reputation on the dramatic
stage, which be waa now selling to ad
vantage in vaudeville.
Nannie started at his entrance. Al
lowing for the chanoed annearance in
makeup, it was the man of the ele
vated piatrorm. The voice, tne man
nerisnis were all the same, and nrea
ently the Btory of the sketch developed
the tale of a deserted daughter, and.
In the same words that had been seared
into Nannie's brain, the old man made
his plea, but this time to a paid actor
ana not to Laurance.
The trembling appeal had Its effect,
and the curtain fell on the two men
starting in search of the girl. As the
applause died down her father turned
to Nannie and smiled approvingly as
he saw that the girl's eyes were filled
with tears.
"Great work that," he commented.
"That fellow is s real actor. He re
cited the whole of the sketch for me
at tb,e club the other night, and, by
jove, i aimost cnea myseir. jack
Laurance brought him over to a little
smoker the boys got ud. Jack savs
the first time be beard the act was on
an elevated station. He was In a
hurry to get downtown, and Wasslng
ford held him there for half an hour,
with Jack scowling into his face and
looking at bis watch every three min
utes as a hint that be was late. But
Wasslngford held him to the very end.
Jack picked the winner of two sketches
he had the first time he played in
vaudeville, and now Wassinerford
thinks that he can't put on a sketch
until Jack thinks It's all right"
"Do you suppose that Jack is here
this afternoon?" asked Nannie eagerly.
"He told Wasslngford he would come
down. He may be back In the dress
ing room."
"Will you please see if he Is and ask
him to come here?" said Nannie, and
her father started off, pleased at the
request. He liked Jack and was triad
that there, might be a chance for the
oreacn 10 De neaiea
He stood by the back rail while Jack
took the seat be bad occupied. Nannie
reached out her band and clasped bis.
glad that the house was darkened for
the motion pictures.
'I sent for you to ask von to forsrlve
me and to tell you that your friend
Mr. Wasslngford Is a great actor," she
whispered. "I was on the elevated sta-'
tlon when he told you that sketch, and
i neard only his nppeal-and believed.
on, can you forgive me, Jack?"
"Can I!" echoed Jack. "Well, I guess
I can. You wait until we get home,
and watch me. I'm so happy, dear,
that I won't even hold It against you
that you could believe evil of me. Was
slngford Is a convincing sort of chap,
but I do wish be would cut out those
monologue rehearsals on the street.
They are bound to make trouble."
"It was a good thing, after all,"
whispered Nannie. "After this I shall
not believe evil of you, no matter how
convincing it may sound. I have had
my lesson."
M a rip-ir-n n I transportation.
VLHOOir itU MUVLK I ldb.IVIt.IN I d r,
HELP WANTED
HOY WANTED: STEADY EM
ployment. Apply Postal Telegraph
Cable Office. 8-28-Jt
WAN TED M A N AND WIFE TO
do farm work; good house, etc.
Apply to Dr, Owens-Adair, Sunny
mead Farm. 8-29-Jt
PROFESSIONAL CARK.
ATTO RNE YS-AT-LAW
CHARLES H. ABERCROMBIE
Attorney-at-Law
City Attorney Offices: City Hal)
MESSENGER BOYS WITH BI- Attorney-at-Law
cycles wanted at the Western
Union. 8-22-tf Page Building. Suite 4
J ' HOWARD M. BROWNELL
TO LET-FURNISHED ROOMS Attorney-at-Law
FURNISHED ROOM WITH 6r Dcputy Dis,rict Aorny
without table board; board $4 per 420 Commercial Street
week; rooms reasonable. 27 Bojd. , OSTEOPATHS.,
FURNISHED HOUSEKEEPING
and single rooms. 677 Exchangel
8-27-7t
FURNISHED COTTAGE ON 15TH
street with piano and sewing ma
chine to parties without children, $20
a month rent Address D. B., As
torian. 8-22-tf
DR. RHODA C. HICKS
' Osteopath
Office Vansell Bldg. Phone Black 2065
J73 Commercial St.. Astoria, Ore.
DENTISTS
mfDESTAXXtS.
J. A. UILIIAUUII & CO..
Undertaker aud Kinhalment.
Experienced I.ndy Assistant
ThtllKlUnt
PASSENGERS FREIGHT
Steamer - Lurline
Night Boat for Portland and
tmiMm : Way Landings.
Calls Promptly Attended Dajr .......
or Might. Lasves Astoria dally except Sunday
Tiitton lid, l iJtli and I) mine Hts at 7 p, m.
mono MalnUl 11
MEDICAL.
FOR SALE CHEAP. ONE SCHOL
arship in the International Corres
pondence School of Scranton. En
quire Astorian office. 8-7-tf
OLD PAPERS FOR SALE; PER
hundred, 25 cents. At Astorian Office
WANTED FURNISHED ROOMS
WANTED FURNISHED HOUSE-
keeping rooms for couple without
children; permanent; moderate; also
close from Clatsop Mill office. Ad
dress at once, C. E. L., Astorian. 29-2t
DR. VAUGHAN .
Dentist
Pythian Building, Astoria, Oregon
DR. W. C. LOGAN
Dentist
Commercial St Shanahan Bidg.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
HOUSE MOVERS.
FREDR1CKSON BROS-We make
a specialty of house moving, car
penters, contractors, general jobbing;
prompt attention to all orders. Cor
ner Tenth and Duane streets.
RESTAURANTS,
Or-posite Ross, Higgins & Co,
Coffee with Pit or Cake 10 Cta,
first-class meals
Regular Meals IS Cta. and Up.
MASSAGE.
OLGA KANTONEN. FINNISH
masseuse and steam baths, room 6.
Pythian Bldg., Commercial St. As
torian, Ore.
U. 8. RESTAURANT.
434 Bond Street
Coffee with Pie or Cake, 10 Cta.
Firtt-Cla.is Meals, IS Cta.
LOST AND FOUND.
FOUND A PAIR OF LADIES'
long kid gloves at the Regatta
grandstand. Owner can have same
by applying at this office, proving
property and paying for this notice.
8-29-tf
LEFT IN A. V. ALLEN'S OFFICE,
a purse containing a small sum of
money. Owner call and identify same.
8-28-2t
MISCELLANEOUS.
Smith's Special
Delivery
EXPRESS AND BAGGAGE
Leave Orders at Star Cigar Store.
Phone Black 2383
Res, Phone Red 2276.
Stand Corner 11th ani Commercial
DENTISTS.
TEETH
WoiitFfafss.
Wrestling With a Tiger.
Two brothers, Khuda Bakhs and
Shaikh Abdul Gbani of Moradabad,
were dispatched to Ramnur on an er
rand, and while entering a grove at
Khadpura, says the Indian Dally Tele
graph, a tiger sprang upon Khuda
Bakhs, who, being an athlete, warded
off the blow aimed at him with bis
right hand and caught one of the
paws with the other and maintained
his hold, though the tiger was mauling
the other hand.
Abdul Ghani now rushed up with a
stout stick, which he forced down the
tiger's throat, making It release bis
brother's hand, when Khuda Bakhs
seized another paw with his wounded
hand, forcing both paws back. He
wrestled with the tiger, keeping It
down by sheer force, while Abdul
Ghani killed It with his lathi.
The tiger was carried by the broth
ers to his highness the nawab of Ram
pur, "who kept the skin as a memento
and sent Khuda Bakhs to the state
dispensary for treatment."
MISCELLANEOUS.
MAGAZINE BINDING OF ALL
kinds done at the Astorian Office.
LOOSE LEAF LEDGERS -ALL
kinds made by The J. S. Dellinger
Company.
WANTED REASONABLY GOOD
fish boat, 26 feet by 7 or 8 feet
beam, with not less than 8 hp. m
Apply by letter or in person, to "C.
H. H.", Occident Hotel. 8-29-2t COR. 11TH AND COMMERCIAL
I
WANTED TO BUY A HORSEj
weight about 1250 pounds; not over
8 years old; must be good driver and
gentle, also city broke. Address As
torian office. 6-9-tf.
WII DEB
Leaves Portland Dally Except Sunday
at 7 a. m.
Quick Service Excellent Meals
Good Bertha
Landing Astoria Flavel Wharf
Landing Portland Foot Taylor St
Unpreoeutated
ejueeeeess at
nn a nrr urn
Hit. (I- m RU ' J. J. DAY, Age
THI out . Pnona Mala 27N
tinnsi doctoi
Who k know
Sir. to l Spencer
wno u taowa ...
throuflbout the United ACTAfta ttltn PAflltlri
Wi Kate, oa aeeauat erf n VI VI UOUU
uftla wonderful sum ROUND TRIP DAILY
No pouoiks or drags dmc. He fuaraa (Except Thursday)
MM to euro estarrn. asthma, hmm aa
throat trouble, rheumatism, aervoueaeaa
stomach, liver and kUaey. female rota
tlauta sad ail ahrooU M-am -
buu iUtiaUi I VATV etiui run,, ,,,.
If TOU MB nni M lf. . " V WAX
owns sat circular, inclosing 4 oeata r
stamps.
m U 6U WO atroiCnr CO. Vnr Pnr.l.n-1 .A W.- T
ww at, urn Mormon. r.,.-.. r-.ii.-j-. 'j..!.
r - I n m srsiuai haii..,i n . j r .
riMM oeotioa the Astoriat. Leaves Washington si. AS pr.
tana a. m.; arrives Astoria 1 p. m.
PLUMBERS.
MONTGOMERY
1 1
PLUMBER
Heating Contractor, Tinner
AND
Sheet Iron Worker
VLL WORK GUARANTEE!'
425 Bond Street ,
5UNDAY EXCURSION
FARE $1.00 ROUND TRIP
Leaves Washington St. dock, Tort
land. 8 a. m orrivi Atnrl. I n m
Leavei Callender dock, Astoria 2 p.
m.; arrives Portland 9 p. m.
Connecting at Astoria for all
seaside Kesorts.
Renowned for Speed, Comfort and
courteous Treatment,
CAPT. E W. SPENCER.
ueneral Manager, Portland
Youncc & BciKcr A,,orl c"eci
PLUMBERS MISCELLANEOUS.
Peculiarity of Snakes.
A snake tamer who had trained a
serpent to follow him around the
house and even out of doors haDDened
one day to take it with him to a
strange place. The snake, unused to
the locality, suddenly seemed to forget
all his training and, escaping into the
bushes, resisted capture with bites
and , every indication of wildness.
When caught it at once resumed its
tame habits. This tendency to be
come wild immediately upon obtaining
their freedom and to asaln become
tame when caught Is said to be a pe
culiarity of snakes. New York Tribune.
EMPLOYMENT OFFICE.
J. T. NOWLEN
Real Estate and Employment Office
473 Commercial St, Phone
Have fine list of Astoria and coun
try property. All classes of labor
furnished.
Office hours 8:30 A. M. to
8: P. M. Sunday 10:00 to
12:00.
Phone Number Main 3901.
Painless Extractions - 5oc
Corner Commercia.1 and 11th
Sts. over Danziger store.
FIIH MARKET.
MISCELLANEOUS.
HOT OR COLD
Golden West
Tea
Just Right
CLOSSET & DEVERS,
PORTLAND, ORE.
Seattle Fish Market
77 Ninth St., Near Bond
Fresh and Salted Fish,
Game and Poultry,
Groceries, Produce and Fruit
Imported and Domestic
Goods.
P. BAKOTITCH & FEO, Props
Phone Red 2183
TINNERS
Steam and Gas Fitting
All Work Guaranteed. 126 Eighth
Street, opp. Post Office. Phone Main
4061..
LAUNDRIES.
M
WE WASH
Everything but the Baby and return
everything but the dirt.
TROY LAUNDRY
Unth and Duane
Phone Main 1991
CONCRETE
WORK DONE
ANY PERSON WANTING ANY
CONCRETE WORK DONE AT
THE CEMETARIES, WILL
PLEASE LEAVE ORDERS AT
POHL'S UNDERTAKING OP.
FICE.
E. NYMAN
Astoria, Ore.
P. O. Box 603.
My stock of men's and boy's
shoes is unsurpassed for qua
lity. Close buying and low
expenses enable me to sell the
best qualities at lowest prices.
S. a. GI1HRE
54fi Bond Street
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES '
You 'want the best money can buy in food, clothinar. home cnmfnrt.
pleasures, etc., wny not in education?
WINES AND LIQUORS.
E?gle Concert Hall
(3Z9 Astor Street)
Rooms for rent by the day, week, or
month. Bes rates in town.
P. A. PETERSON, Prop.
Portland's Leading Business CoUeo-'e
offers such to you and at no greater cost than an inferior school.
Owners practical teachers -', More Calk than we can fill
Teachers actual business men In session the eafise year
Positions guaranteed graduates , Catalogue "A" for the asking
I. M. WALKER, Pres. O. A. BOSSERMAN. Secv.
Shoemaker
Get yourSHOE REPAIRTMfl Hn.
at K U. GUNALL S. All work guar-
anteea trices right.
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CIAL, STREETS ....