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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 9 TIIE MORNING ASTOWAN, ASTORIA, OREGON, r;nrr i I When Hen Sailed In. By HARRIS INGALL3. , Copyrlahtoit, (M, b Aooltnd , l.lmmry Press. eeeeeee! "Come on out." pleaded Drnklu. There In only myself and tho missus out t'loin. I'll Kunniiiti'o tlint you will not have to Hpi'iik to any otui else." Hi'U Ilufoburd puuHMt Irresolutely, then be turttuU and suited bin pace to tha shorter steps of hla friend Drakla txtamed. "There's tha sensible boy," be aald approvingly. "I'll M thut you aik me to have your things sent out la Uit morn I ng, eo you can atay a weak or two-tba longnr tba belter." Hubbard shook hla brad and aaaured himself tbnt a single night would prob ably ba enough, It waa only a year Ince Tom Drakln had married, and probably bo would be bored by tbelr Nurd billing aud cooing. ; It waa only' for Tom'a aake that ba waa coming out for tba night, and only la AMASIMRHT aKKUKD TO MOBBjkSB TOM a MKBKIMKKT. tho fact that there would ba do other woman there waa hut reason for going at all rrotwuly Mrs. Drnkln would loalat that be cotne again and would prorate him au Introduction to some friend of bera who would bo Just the ooe b should marry. Hubbard waa usd to that Bcssl Qraudlo'a enthusiastic efforts to marry him to a coualn of bera bad aent him currying; off to South Amer ica. He bad announced that be would write a book on the flora of the Argen tine Republic, but hla real reason for flight waa the fear that Mrs. Orandln v.ould make good ber threat to marry him to Helen Wilson In aplte of blm anlf. For years Hubbard had lived In fear Of marriage. He waa not eiactiy a woman hitter, but au excess of timidity left blni stammering and afraid In fem inine presence, and be bad come to hnve a mortal dread of matrimony-so great a dretid that more than once be iutd Cod from aome enthusiastic match maker loot ho be led, protesting, but helpless, to the altar. Hut be was Just back from the South American trip and hungry for the com panionship of hla fellows. In that frnmo of mind he had run across Dra kin, who bad onco been the geologist of nn expMi;ion of which be himself had been ot:in!st They hud had lunch together, and Drakln bud urged blm to apood the j night with him that tbelr talk might bo continued. I Drakln lived In a email auburban town, and Hubbard regarded approv ingly the nent little cottage they ap proached, even though a woman In Homethlnjf fleecy and white stood on v the porch to welcome thorn. Drakln had gone Into the telephone booth at the station to announce their coming and had emerged from the booth very red and confused. j Hubbard boned that hla coming had not been the cause of the confusion. Ho knew that there were times when things in the kitchen went wrong and 1 when visitors were not welcome. Ho lind suggested as much to Torn, but the I offer to return to town had been hooted at. and Tom had laughed Immoderately I to cover his confusion at the discovery of bis embarrassment. , But there waa no embarrassment hi ! Mrs. Drakln'a face as she made him ! welcome. There was only Interest and cordial friendship, and Ben was sur prised to And himself rather envying lils chum. Of course Tom had been exception ally fortunate In finding such a worn-, an. but us Ben tumbled Into bed some hours later he told himself that were there two such women be should like to marry the other. ... ... They had sat talUIug until late In the evening, and when Ben Anally woke he discovered a note on his dresser, In which Tom explained that It was neo ssnry for him to go to the city on business, but that he would return In the afternoon and bring with him the trunk Ben hnd sent to the hotel. Ben wavered and was lost. He slowly dressed and went downstairs to find Mrs, Drakln sitting In tho dln: lug room waiting for her guest to come downstairs. "Tom left Ills apologlcB," she explain ed as she poured hi in his coffee. "He bad to rise at such nn unearthly hour to make the train that we decided to let you sleep. He will be outoon the 4:10, and In the meantime I am sol emnly bound to hold you here at all Imnrds. Tom would never forgive mo If you should bo gone before lie came Imek." ' v . "You couldn't drive me away," de clared Ben gayly. VI " be welt con- lent to lt ont on the porch and jtt think bow lucky I waa to run Into Tom yesterday afternoon." "I'll take my sewing out, and wt can chat as 1 work," suggested Mrs. Dra kln, and presently .the wore estab lished on the broad piazza, To bis surprise Ben found himself chatting with his hostess as freely as though she wero a man and not one of the dread women. , Tom came out as be bad promised, and Ben frowned as lie caught sight of hla friend perched on the seat of an express wagon In which was bis trunk. "Now you've got to stay," suuouncod Tom. "We shall bold your trunk' Ilk they do In the hotels If yon , try to scape us." e "I think that you would I wise to ship me and the trunk back to town," said Ben seriously, but Drakln booted down the suggestion, and when Mrs, Drakln added ber entreaties to Tom'a he gave In, and the trunk waa taken up to hla room, That night when Ben put out the light be did not Jump Into bed, but long after the rest of the bouae was quiet he aat by the open window, looking acroaa the moonlit Oolda and wonder ing what he should do. Of one thing be was certain. He was In love, and In love with his friend's wife at that What waa more, It bad seemed to blm that aa ahe bad bidden him good night and bad told blm she was glad that he bad decided to stay there was something more than mere friendship In the glance of the tender blue eyes. Her band bad lingered for a moment In his, and aba bad paused by the door of ber room to look after bltn. The momory of her smile waa with him still, and when he at iaat flung him self upon the bed to fall into troubled slumber the p.oblera waa still un solved. . But with the morning came calmer sense, As be came Into the breakfast room there waa no mistaking the soft flush that came to Mrs. Drakln'a cheek nor tho look that flashed Into ber eyes aa abe gave him the morning greeting. Sick at heart, Ben followed bla host out on to the plaua, white Mrs. Drakln . remained behind to see to the disposi tion of the breakfast, things and give ber orders for dinner. "Look here, old man, I've got to be getting back to town," he began. "Not on your life," was the emphatic ; response. "Do you suppose that I took j all Uiat trouble to lug your trunk out : yesterday to bare you lug it In today? Ton are going to atay right here for , the next two weeks. By your own con fession you have nothing else to do, SBil I Acm't nrnmla in lot vnn vn " "But 1 must!" cried JJen miserably. ' "I must, old man! I-l'm In love! I can't help It but I've fallen In love with your wife. ! must get away be fore greater harm Is done." "Lola seems pretty fond of you." It was only this morning that she waa saying that she hoped to be able to j Induce you to stay here while you j write your new book. I think it would . be a great scheme. You can put in the day working on the book and then sit out on- the plana In the evening and gather Inspiration for tho next day 'a work." "i Ben regarded his friend with horror. ! It must be that he had gone mad, for now bla face waa contorted with laugh ter, and be rocked in bis chair. Ben bad beard of great shocks turning men's minds, but be bad not believed that Tom would take hla declaration so 1 much to heart His amazement seemed to Increase Tom'a merriment and Ben half rose to his feet to go Into the bouse. Tom sprang up and forced blm back into hla chair. "It seems a funny sort of thing to laugh at" be aald chokingly, "but. you see, Lola la not my wife. I knew that If I told you the truth and admitted that there was an unmarried woman in the house you never could be In duced to come out . I posted Lola from me station wnen you were worrying for fear It was lnconveulent My wife j la vlBltlng ber younger sister, wbo Is very ill. That is my sister, Lola, who j Is keeping bouae for me until Nell gets ! back. S6 sail in, old man, and may j luck be with you. Where are you go-j lng?" he added as Ben shook him off j and made for tbe door. j "I'm going to sail In," explained Ben , as be vanished Into the house. ; The Judge's Joke. Henry Keyes of Vermont was a life- long Democrat Governor Mattacks. I or Judge Mattacks. waa for a brief period a Democrat also. After he got to be a Judge he soon became a Whig. While holding court at St Johnsbury be occupied a room at the leading ho- tel, which, as was usual during court j somo words about not having step: tflne, was dull. Late' at night Mr. ! very well. In bla heart he didn't can Keyes arrived and wanted a bed. Tbe j what came of the lawsuit - ' landlord Informed blm that every bed I Ho suddenly wanted to get awn In the house had two In it except the ! somewhere aud be alone with this tb one that was occupied by Judge Mat-! greatest trouble that had ever con; tacks, "Go up and tell him that Henry Keyes wants to aleep with him." The landlord went up, rapped at the judge'a door and told him his errand. "Henry Keyes," said the Judge, half asleep "Henry Keyes of Newbury? Democrat? Oh, yes; I've bad it once. Lethlm in." A Slav of Habit. "Mr. Butcher," said the patron with the Infant in her arms, "will you please weigh my baby?" "Sure!" responded the busy butcher, depositing the little human bundle on his scales. "Just sixteen pounds and a quarter, Mrs. Riley." "But," commented the watching par ent, "your scales register only six teen pounds." "You're right, madam," said the butcher, reddening as he took another look. Then, turning to the bookkeeper behind the desk, be called out, "Annie, take off that quarter of i pound f Judge, Johnny Helps Cupid. By Abraham R, Croh. Copyrighted, 1M, ' by Associated Literary Tress. This Is the simple narrative of the great services rendered by Johnny Gay lord to Dan Cupid. Wbo was Johnny Gay lord? Why, Johnny Oaylord, cap tain of the Little Giants baseball team, of course. Furthermore, Johnny was the son of John Gaylord, president of the big Gay lord-Lorraine Iron company. Also, and this Is more germane to the present narrative. Johnny was the small broth er of Georgette Gaylord. Georgette Gaylord bad no rival as the social queen of Reading. Personal beauty and tact seemed to have united with the wealth and social position of ber family to place her on a pedestal. Marshall N. Joslln was the Junior member of the firm of Sbsckleton. Smith &. Joslln, attorneys for the Gay lord-Lorraine company. He was also the accepted suitor for the fair band of Georgette. , Never was fate kinder to two young people. The aky of tbelr future glowed. i This tale opens -Kb the gathering of thick clouds. Marshall Joslln, scion of a wealthy bouse, graduate of a great university, brilliant member of a fa mous law Arm, remarked that evening to Georgette Gaylord. social queen and lovely woman: "If that l the way you feel about it, there is norhlng for me to do but go." To which Georgette Gaylord nodded her head slowly, but with dignity. Then the young nwn moved to the hall, calmly put on bis coat took bis hat. his stlrk and bis gloves and only broke tbe Intense silence to say In distant, odd f ounding voice: "Good err -ling. Miss Gaylord." And from the depths of the large nair darkened drawing room cam? buck In a low, controlled voice: "Goodby," Then he went out and shut the door behind him. Miss Gaylord did not move until bla steps bad died awar down the stone walk that led through the big yard to the street. Then she dropped her lovely bead on ber arm "OH, 10 OB 8 A DEAR LITTLE BROTHER. ' HUB DECLAUKD. and sobbed, for Georgette Gnylon! bad behind a thickly curtained conic: In the depths of ber woman's heart i very, very warm feeling for Marslm! Joslln. Marshall Joslln made bis way bomt I In fl sort Cif dnfpft rnnrilHnn it In fi-i-.. he shed no tears, but neither did h 'eep a win mat uignt nor eat a tuic f breakfast the next morning no. smoke his usual matutinal cigar In tin offlco. Tfceue things were mere out ward signs which he succeeded falrl;. well In concealing, But there waa an effect upon hi. brain whlfh he waa powerless to con coal. Ho and Shackleton, the sen In; fartner, wero working on a suit which Involved thousands of dollars for tliol: ellont, tb big Iron company. Thl; morning Sbaokleton rralckly noted ttr brain fag of the junior partner. "What on earth la the matter wit! you, boy V. be demanded in bis qoie! way. "Whore are your wits this moru Jng?" Tbe junior partner smiled a slckl smile, and out of his dry throat cami upon him. Life without Georgette Ga lord meant life -Insipid, useless, object less. Tho air of the office seemed to stif.. him, and the questioning gaze of th. senior member of the Arm, looking s. At and strong on the other side of tb polished table, tormented him. "I believe I will take a walk in th fresh air, if you don't mind." be sal Anally. "H will clear my brain, pei Imps, and I will come back better b to do something." ne left the office abjectly mlserablr but relieved to fud himself alone wit his wretchedness. He remembered no' that Georgette had spent conslderabl time recently In the company of a cer tain dasblnpjpaptaln Mostyn, who wa: visiting lu Heading. Yes, there mus; have been something serious behind that affair in spite of ber assurances to the contrary. She no longer loved him. He laughed In bitter contempt of him self. And right at this crithal point la where signal service was rendered to MA JjLhJ ' I or Jun Cupid by Johnny Gaylord, capUlo of tbe Little Giants baseball team. Into the consciousness of Marshall Joslln. wulkinu to clear bis brain, pen etrated a boy Mb voice pronouncing hie nutne; "llello. Mr, Joslln!" , "Why, good morning, Johnny. How are your' suld Joslln, The question wa merely formal, but It started Johnny's willing tongue. "Oh, I'm all right." he chattered. "I never had anything the matter with me In my whole life except tbe mumps and tbe iueosles and tbe whooping cough. But I think sister's "sick to day." "What!" cried the young man, hith erto so phlegmatic. "Sick, did you sayr "Oh, I don't think she's very sick." said Johnny. "1 guess she Isn't very sick. Say, are you coming out to see us play tbe Little Sluggers? We're got a game wltb them Saturday. Say, you don't want to in Ins It We're going to put It all over them." Marshall Josltn's excited gesticula tions could not stop Johnny when b was talking baseball until Johnny bad finished. "But your sister. Johnny-your sis ter! You sold sb was sick!" he cried when at lust be bad au opportunity to sjfcak. "Ob, I don't think sha's very sick." said Johnny. "Only she wasn't down to bri'uUjHt thl niurulii'. and she gen erally gets up before I do. And lust night I heard her hi ber room, and It sounded as If she wns crying. I was awfully sorry, because she's about the best clster a filcr ever b:d. She sav me the money out of ber own pocket to organln? t'jo Little Ciants. j save her au nnunal pass." The captain of the Little Giants grin ned as he raised bis eyes to those of Mr. Joslln. The fnce of that young man bad ako undergone a remarkable change, it fairly lieamed with Joy. "Is there anything else you need for your club?" he demanded suddenly. "Well, I want to get uniforms for all tbe recalfir men." Johnny said seri ously, "as comi as we get tbe money." "How much will that taker demand ed Mr. Marshall Joslln. "We can get some bully ones for $12 a dozen, but' The next moment Johnny Gaylord felt something thrust Into bis band and saw Marshall Joslln striding down the street with rapidity. Johnny looked at what wa In his hand. It was a green back for more than enough to buy the V9 Will cure anv case Ml beyond the reach of medicine. No medicine can T. F. LAUREN OWL DRUG STORE. NEW TO-DAY All Things Modem. "The Modern," the beautiful ton- sorial establishment of Arthur E. Petersen, at 572 Commercial street in this city, is unquestionably the real resort for the most perfect treatment in this behalf, and the most critical finds nothing to criticize there, how soever often he visits the place. Swedish Fancy Work. All kinds of ladies' fancy work and embroideries for sale or made to order. Central Drug Store. 9-4-6t The Palace Kestaurant An phase of hunger can be daintily gratified at any hour of the day ot night at the Palace Restaurant Tht kitchen and dining room service, art of the positive best. Private dining looms for ladies. One call Inspires regular custom. Try it. Commercial street, opposite Page building. Th Commercial. One of the coziest and most popu ar resorts in the city is the Commer cial. A new billiard room, a pleasant sitting room and handsome fixtures all go to make an agreeable meeting place for gentlemen, there to discuss the topics of the day, play a game oi billiards and enjoy the fine refresh ments served there. The best of goods are only handled, and this fact being so well known, a large business is done at the Commercial, on Com mercial street, near Eleventh. New Grocery Store. Try our own mixture of coffee th P. B. Fresh fruit and vegetables Badollet & Co., grocers. Phone Mai 1281. The Clean Man. The man who delights in personal cleanliness, and enjoys his shave, shampoo, haircut, and bath, in As toria, always goes to the Occident barber shop for these things and gets them at their, best. GOOD WOOD. ' If you want a good load of fir wood or box wood ring up KELLY the WOOD DEALER, The man who keeps the PRICES DOWN. . Phone Main 2191 Barn, Cor, 12tr and Duane. The very best board to be obtainei in the city i3 at "The Occiden Motel." K.ites very reasonable. uniforms. "Well, 1 wonder what 1 said -to earn that?" be mused as be carefully stowed it fa a place of safety. When Johnny came home at noon a rolce called him from tbe big, half darkened drawing room. It was tbe vole of Miss Georgette, and be hur ried to her. "Uok what Mr. Joslln gimme, sis." he cried as be came toward ber. He displayed the greenback. "Johnny Gaylord, what have you been telling Mr. Joslln?" demanded Georgette, serious eyes fixed upon him. "I didn't tell blm anything," averred the captain of the Little Giants., "We were just standing on tb street talk ing, and 1 happened to mention that I was going to get uniforms for tbe Little Giants as soon aa I got tbe money. And then he just stack this In my hands and rusbed off before 1 could even get a chance to thank blm. Ob. say, sis. but won't tbe team look fine In those bine uniforms wltb white stripes?" But Georgette did not Join with ber usual enthusiasm In tbe plans for the Little Giants. "Johnny Gaylord," she said solemn ly, "you told Mr. Joslln something else. Now, tell me what It was you said." "Why. tbafa all we talked about honest." protested Johnny, "except that I told blm I was well and that you weren't well because yon didn't come down to breakfast and I , beard you crying last night and" "Johnny!" . Tbe serious tone of ber voice caused Johnny to look np In wonder. "So that is why be came," murmured Georgette, biting ber lip. Johnny was beginning to feel very uncomfortable when suddenly be was swept Into tbe warm embrace of two strong arms, and Georgette placed a kiss right on his pouting lips. "Oh, you're a dear little brother," she declared, bugfrlng blm. Johnny went away mystified over tbe two strange events of the day. but happy in tbe possession of means to uniform the Little Giants. , When Marshall Joslln arrived again at tbe office he was so cheerful of spirit and rigorous of mind that Shac kleton remarked upon it "Your walk seems to have done you good, my boy." be said. j "Made a new man of me, air," de clared Joslln warmly. A 8panlsh Ghost Story.) j The atmosphere of Spain agrees most i of -Kidnev or Bladder Disease not John Fox, Pres. F. L. Bishop, Sec. Astoria Savings Ban, Tress. - Nelson Troyer, Vice-Pret. and Supt ASTORIA IRON WORKS DESIGNERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF THE LATEST IMPROVED ... Canning Machinery, Marine Engines and Boilers COMPLETE CANNERY OUTFITS FURNISHED. Correspondence Solicited. . Foot of Fonrth Street POST CARDS 150 new view;s of Oregon, Washington and California, in the finest glazed card published; 2 for 5c; wholesale and re tail.' College Pennants dtbe colleses ou NfiW "PintllTPfi 0ur line of pictures is being t?w iri,bui:e& added to ailyCome an look them over. WHITMAN'S BOOK STORE TheSaturday Seaside Special ' and The Sunday Portland Special Via the A. & C. R. R. Co. will be continuedf until Sept 12 and 13. Train No. 24, leaving Portland at 5:30 p. m., will continue to run through to Seaside until Sent' 30th. ' Q. B. JOHNSON,' Qen'I Agent 12th St, near Commercial St. ! THE TRENTON First-Class Liquors andO Cigars f02 Commercial Street Cornet Commercial and 14th. jMfrm-uj w.tu i ton oi stunts, sua a delightfully ghoulish story is told of tbe punishment of a bold, bad man who killed a friar. At the time of th crime the murderer escaped to Portu gal, where be remained so long that on his return nobody recognized blra, One morning, y.h.'ii he was walking along the treef. h;. saw a fine sheep's bend In the market place and, fearing It might be purchased while he weaf borne for a servant, he secured It but, ashamed to be seen carrying a package,-be concealed It under bis cloak. Unfortunately, blood trickled from tbe bead, and a member of the hcly brotherhood, perceiving It. stopped him and asked. "What bearest thoiL envallrr "Nothing." was tbe men;i clous reply, which naturally exefu suspicion, and, the monk cried, "My brother, thou bast somewhat unlawful! beneath tby cape." And behold, wh j tbe cloak was. torn aside there wr -th head of tb murdered friar: , Angeles Times. c... t ' From $1.50 to $2.00 saved by buy ing through tickets in Astoria, Tickets to all points in the United Statei and Europe now on sale at O. R. & N. dock. G. W. Roberts, agent Stunmer Excursions During the months of August and September the Ilwar-) R. R. Co. will tell round trip tickets daily from all points on North (Long) Beach to all points on Clatsop Beach at rate of $175. Return limit thirty days. Sunday Excursions to Long Beach. Steamer Nahcotta leaves O. R. & N. dock at 6:-'5 a. m. daily. Round trip ' fare to any poi t on North (Long) Beach, $1.00, Sunday's only For Rnboer Stamps and Typewriter Supplies see Lenora Benoit, Pnblk Stenographer, 447 Commercial street For Sale. Twelve shares Northern Oyster companies stock, one hundred and thirty dollars (130) per share. Apply Imperial Restaurant 8-9-tt Wanted. Young lady telephone operators. Paid while learning. Apply at Tele phone office. 94-lw Corea BackacH Corrects Irregalaritiet Do not risk harlfig Bright's Disease. or Diabetes do more. ASTORIA, OREGON ASTORIA, OREGON I