-4- -A1 LL- changa!" The solitary official at Lonestone station bawled out the words with great fllsnity. It, wm the firat time In hla these words, and he meant to make the tnoat of It. - - - . Aa the train drew up, beside the lit- ' tie wooden -platform, the window of a first-class carriage was let down with a bang and . a pompous ' clerical head svas popped out. "What la the matter, my good msnT" The question coming front a flrst elass passenger, the official stepped tip to the door and explained with due olemnlty- that a good engine having taken it Into Its head to jump the line while shunting, the single line to More Chester was blocked and likely to re, main so for some houra. But this is most annoying andln- convenient. I thought you kept break down trains that came up and put a little thing like that right very quickly." , . ' "So we do, sir, but you see 'the breakdown gang is at the junction.'' I've had Instructions through to shunt this 'ere train onto the siding, so as to let em com through with the crane an' things." " - The Right Rev. Dr. John. Bishop of Barborough, deacettded from the ) car riage with dignity, and the guard .took bis bag from the van. The train was then shunted onto the aiding, and the bishop stood on the -platform with the other passengers an old woman, a young girl and three ex cited yokels. """ ' - - - . Lonestone-- was situated on "a single line running from the junction with the -main line. 10 miles away, to Moreches ter, the next station, distant some four - miles.. - It was a short distance from this Station on the single line-that the acro bat lo engine had left Its natural road and caused the stopping of the local train. . When the official had got the train safely shunted back and wired the In- ' . formation to the junction, the hlahnn approached 'him. - ... -... , "Do you know The Gables' T" he asked. . . Ths official scratched his-- head and thought lengthily before committing himself to a reply. . "Oh. ah!" he said at last, '1 know It; It's en the main road about half a mile this side o Morechester1 ."And how far is it from herer.i.,. . . "Better pert-o' four mile, sir." ... Tin I obtain a conveyance T" f '"There ain't no conveyance but the rail," replied the man. "Then I must walk," said the bishop, sguetedly. - "I must get ' there to ! t". r- . -"" S-i-rt!esprliigven4ns;..wss well advanced, when he round himaeir walk ing more rapidly than he had done for years through the dsrknes In ths di rect Ion of Moreehsster. - Ths bishop was going to "The. da iries" on the advice of one of his clergy, as a quiet little) place,1 where he would have the necessary peace and quietness Tor the writing of a great book upon which he was sngsged. This clsrlo had stayed there, and had obligingly offered to make all the arrangements for hla lordship's visit. ...... , " A week M"V the hlshop hsd written is him giving tfea date heTh tended go ing to Morechester, and hearing nothing to the contrary, he had started on the journey, which mesnt so much discom fort In the final stag. It la painful to have to recall the ' fact that several times as he stumbled alorigthe r6u stt e nd muddy road -th Right Rev. Dr. John used languaga which would have caused much sorrow In the distant diocese of Barborought At Isst he bmw a dull, gray-looking house standing back some little wsy from the road, which from the descrip tions he had of the plaoe he felt sure must be "The Gables. " Hs Increased his pace, cheered to think his Journey wsa at last corn pitted. , , . Yes,, the hsven at length! A watery moon, showed up a faded gilt-lettered inscription, . 'Ths Gables." on the gatepost. To the bishop's surprise, no lights Ihbn the house, but he walked up the short gravel drive and gave a vigorous pull at the front door bell. . He wsited patiently for some little time; then as no answer was forthcom ing, he rang again. In all he rang three times, with long intervals between each ring, but the house might have been Inhabited by asven sleeper for all the result It produced. ". ' Then his lordship set out to make a tour of Investigation, r "Of course," he muttered, "they must have given up for the night, and expeot me In the morning. - I suppose they are all somewhere at the back of the house." -..,' "Acting on this ai rumen t he made his way to the side of the building. Here he found a lattice-work gate surmount ed, with. sudoublsrow .of angry-looking nails. The gate was locked. ' -r-Jowth-Right jllev. Dr. John was not thwarted with Impunity In any thing he undertook to do, and placing kla bag on the ground, be shook off so much of the church dlgnltary'as his age would allow, and, summoning together the at! . prowess of his Oxford days, he mo w da comparatively high wall betide :.. gate. t rif I can do this I shall -be able to reach the back door," be muttered cheerfully. ' He poised himself for one moment on the top of the wall, then allowed himself to drop. Then there was a sound aa of break ing glass, and, a cry of pain and dismay rang out. P. 8. Meekln. one of the leading lights of Morechester's scanty police force, was' strolling along the main road when the cry smote his ears. The gallant oonstabls grasped his heavy atlck (Irmly and dashed toward "The Gables," from which direction the cry proceeded. .lie entered the drive and gased up at the house. All eeemeoqulr,-and -th light of his lantern failed to detect any one hiding In the bushes.-,. Could his ears have deceived hunt Wss it not a tragedy after allf . Ma half turned swav. when a. sound of cracking glass cam from the side of 1 the bouse. - s . Ha! What villainy was taking place on the other aide of the wallT . The policeman gingerly scaled It, hiag his stick In his capacious nfouth. and ai soon as' he had gassed the top he flashed hi lantern down on the other, aids. ' - Thert he nearly fell off his perch, aa the light disclosed a pals, blood- streaked face peering up at him from the ruins of a glass forcing trams, and a relieved; voice exclaimed: "Ah I con stable, I'm. glad you've come. . Kindly assist to sxtrlost m from this pleasant position." It was some time before P. C Meekln ewvered from hla amasement and the ishop was just beginning a further ap eal when the constable demanded what he was doing there. r - !"t r inadvertently felllnta thl horrible thing,'- replied the distressed ecclesiastic. "But, for goodness' sake, assist me to rise; I ana reclining with Teat discomfort on a piece of glass." The constable again took stock of th inhop's spare form and then, apparently atlsfied that no' great danger was to be anticipated, dropped down on the ther side. ents-after-the- bishop-was tending beside him, carefully removing -.-articles of lass from hla person. "I am much obliged to you, Con table,", he remarked.. "Now, If you will toslst me t find my hat and then gain dmtttancs to the- house, I shall Indeed Indebted to you." . "I should think you bloomln' well would." burst out th indignant Meekln. "Of all th col 'anda you're the moat ussed cool 'un I evr run across." The bishop drew himself up.' -"How dare you use such language to me, air? I shall make It my buslnsss o report your Infamous bshavlor to your superintendent tomorrow. Are you aware whom you ar addressing."' "No, I ain't; but from your.-' lingo I should say some ash, cove what' com down to ordinary burglarlng, no doubt Wsllr soon find ot somethlngr-you-bet.H-"My good man. you are laboring un TT l gravs delusion -tf you-thlnk- Xwae nterlng this place with burglarious In ent." said the Right Rev. Dr. John, with his most benevolent smile. "I am bishop and am expected by tbe people t this house." "You're a llarr replied the constable, bluntly. "They ain't 'ere." , "Nottihore!" ejaculated his lordship, aaslng ths first part of the sentence in Is consternation at hearing the second. Npt here!'"' -.-.'. 1,No, they ain't . The Prebbles Is way for a week holiday, an' me 'ad orders to keep an eye on th place. That why I'm up thl way."' Then the bishop realised the awk wardness of his position, and be told he constable the full story of his roubles. "You; don't look much like a bishop," aid the half-dosbtlng guardian of the eaoe, and his reverend captive, viewing as much of himself as was possible by tie light of the .constable's bull's-eye, jkd-ttrndtnlt tli-tnth of bis atatemenc After further discussion -and a sov relgn .changing : hand it was sgreed hat -the bishop should accompany the policemen to a . local magistrate, only half a mil away, and, that gentleman greetng. he should be liberated. The two proceeded along the quiet oad for soms minutes In a silence which wss suddenly brpken , by the bishop asking: "WJiaf to the nsme of - hewer gentleman to whom you are aklng meT" . "OrlnterBtf James OTr-rter,"- replied th constabl. "S'a the U. P. tor-thia, he beard the- name. Jim Grlnter, the boy who had ' bullied hlra at Harrow, had ragged blm unmercifully Oxford, and in late years waged a warm corre spondence with blm in th press on th many topics of which they held dlarast rlcally opposed views. He could expect no mercy In that quarter. Th thought of being exposed to his enemy In such a condition and plight was too muoh for the right reverend ' gentleman . to bear. Well he knew-that Orlnter, using -hi authority as a magistrate, would make things asuncomfortable for him as pos sible, and that th story of his mlafor- would, with many additions, find Its way all over the country, What could he doT. The constsbls . wss pointing to the lights of a house standing on a rise some few hundred yards away, and In forming him that It was th residence of the local potentate. ThebUhop thought of thrtd1c-ile that would be thrown at him and the unpleasantness of a man In his position bslng made a laughing stock in society and he did a daring thing. ' He turned suddenly, rslsed his bag on high, brought It down heavily upon the head of the unsuspecting constable, took to hla heels and bolted." Soma yards back along the road be had noticed a stile and a pathway leading across some fields; where-this psth went to he neither knew or .cared, but throwing himself hastily over the stile, he ton along Into th darkneea. Behind him he heard the lumbering steps of the country policeman, wjio, ' owing either to- the thickness of hts head, his helmet; or both, was but slightly stunned b) th.e blow he had received. Across two meadows lying peaceful in th pal moonlight these, two. strange figures raced, the church dignitary In his gaiters, apron and shovel hat still clinging firmly to his bag, some hun dred yards In advance of the panting and excited police-constable. . .. After ' another meadow the biahop greatly increased hi lend; terror lent wing to his flight; while Meektn, al ready exhausted with his day's labors and a heavy regulation overcoat was greatly hampered In the race. ' Five minute later the biahop .was compelled, to stop to regain his breath, and,! on looking fearfully round, ha observed with great joy that his pur suer wss no longer to bs seen or heard. Rasumlng his journey at a slightly re duced pace, he soon found himself upon a: small country lane. It was now. get ting on for I o'clock, and not a soul wss about He paused and gased up and down, pussllng which direction he should take, and then, seeing, lights some distance away on his right he set off at a good, swinging pace In that direction. An hour later he wss waiting , at a small countryside station on th mala line wtth a flrst-clsss ticket, watting for the night expreas whlcb called ther by signal to pick up first-class passen ger for London only. - In th early hour of th morning th bishop alighted from th tram st th London terminus. He haj) a lavatory carriage to himself and had therefor been able to make a great many Im provement in his appearance, and, save for a patr of very muddy boots snd one or two rent In his garments, he was looking very much th aime as when he set out upon the J'fiey which had brought htm Into such If grievous plight He went Into the railway company's hetetr- Incompany with -several a nee J- passenger and at an early breakfast; then he patronised, for the first tims In his life a shoeblack In the Etiston road, who considered when his task wa com pleted he had well earned th sixpence that was awarded him. , His lordship wa a bachelor andihls movement being somewhat erratic, the servants t hi West of Rngland palace were only slightly surprised . when he arrived1 at home about noon. He of fered no explanation to his housekeeper, merely. earing he bad altered hla plana, and then went stralaht to hi stud-a. - Several letters were lying On hi desk. As he opened th third on that h had plckedupa-TIttTew'OT left-hla- Hps which bishops are popularly supposed never to use. The Utter ran as fol lows:' ., "My Dear Bishop I am sure you will forgive me ' for . not having answered your letter ere this. My terrible ab sentmlndednes caused m to overlook it, and It was only on going through some old papers this morning that I found your epistle relating to your pro posed visit to The Gables, Morecheater. "By a peculiar oolncldence I see you are propoalngr to start on th very day that I am writing this, but I presume, not having heard from me, you hav aban CORVAtUSTtTHAV BUSINESS MEN'S CLUB (Special Dispatch to The JosrnaT.) Corvallls, June ft. B. W. Johnson, J. Fred Yates. ' County Judge Walters n4 Attorney O. EL Wilson have been appointed a committee of way and mean to arrange for the organisation and equipment of a commercial and so cial club for Corvallls buslnsss and pro fessions! men. The committee 1 to meet with the Cltlkens league, and they will plan together for th organisation of a elub of this nature. Th projeot la favorably regarded by buslnsss men generally here. ' MOUNTAIN AQUA VS. RIVER WATER, DEBATE (Special Dispatch to fbe7oaraaL ' " Corvallla, June J J. The new gravity water system for Corvallls was com pleted Jaat night and the work of clean ing up is now about finlahed. The big reservoir out near Baldy mountain was filled yestsrday for th first tlm. Bom difficulty Is being experienced aa .th pressure 1 so great in th pipes that leaks ar numerous, th - water forcing it -way through every worm 4 -ah The Fint Photo Published of the Des Recent Competition. No Less T Won. His Design It in French ff';!fr!'?! lif HHr't VlT ' r f't 1 " --'i --r'v fa,.-.w--4''.C. doned th lda for th present. "I shall be delighted to make ar ran gementa-Ior your visit.--If you will lot m know t ho-date that will suit 1004 I am sure Mr. and Mrs. Prebbls, who live there, will make you comfortable. "Trusting my forgetful hess ha not caused you any inconvenience, believe me, my deaf bishop, your most obedi ent servant, . THOMAS TIFFIN." The bishop read it a second time, sgaln used an unparliamentary expres sion, then deliberately tore the letter In many pieces and threw It In the fire.. .. The Rev. Thomas Tiffin did not get a reply to hla letter, which considerably hale or orach In th wood pipes. -While th cost of construction has been kept well within-the amount 178.000. which was provided for th purposs, ther Is now considerable objection mad by residents to the 15 tapping fee that Is being demanded for connecting with residences, some declaring that th rat fa unreasonably high, and that the cost of plumbing to be added will run the amount beyond what many ar able to pay, thus - placing mountain - water on the list of luxuries. On the other hand the old water company has made a public announcement that It Wtll fur nish river water at it per cent less thsn th new system la to charge. SECTION EMPLOYE IS CRUSHED BY CARS (Special Dispatch to Th Jonraal.) Baktr Clty.Jun 18. Will Cantrll. tme f the employe on the seotlon at Pleasant Valley, wa picked, up beside the O. R. AN. track -near Durke Wednesday morning In ajrery serious condition and brought . to , the hospital in this city, where he 1 receiving med ical attendance. .... Cantrll, It " aeema, . had attempted to board , a moving freight train. He caught th' ladder on th side of a box car, but th momentum swung him r.,1s..k u.' Mi vtf "..4 . ign for the Carnegie Palace of Peace han 3,088 Designs AVe re Received and Chateau Style. 'T ' ' ' surprised Mm, nor -did he - obtain tht nice, comfortable living that th blshon hKd once Bfrnn rfar hinted should bo iurpUedii4jsJned;cjym Strange to relate Police Constable Moekm did not Inform tbs authorities ' of his encounter with the bishop. Psr -haps he thought he would , not hav ; been believed, or It may b th bish op's sovereign- had sealed bis lips; at all events, 'the oocupanta of "Th Gables" never reoetved ah explanation of th smashing forcing frame, nor did th Right - Rev, Johnw Bishop . of Batnbor- ough. visit "The Gablas," Morechester, again. backward-JWlth such, fore thai hi bclt struck th corner of th following ear, shattering th bone of hla spins! col umn and othsrwls ssrlously lnjurlng hlm. H fell to th track between th' ears; but by a mlracl waa not crushed under the wheels. Hs remained In an Uncon scious condition beside th track until a farmer happened along and picked him up. FOUR THOUSAND VOICES IN HANDEL FESTIVAL (Joarsal Special Sarvtee.) London, June VJ J. Nearly 4.000 mu sicians ar taking part In th great tri ennial Handel festival, which opened In the Crystal .palace .today, to continue for one . week. The eholr numbers . 1,200 voices and the " InstrumentaJlata total -600. with th London Symphony -orchestra a a nucleus... The soloists ln, dude Madame Albanl, Watkln Mills, Ben Davles and Jh veteran Santley. Th principal, feature of,' th festival will b the performance next 8aturdayof "Ju das Maccabaeus In It entirety for th " first tlm in many years. . Th Beal Z state ' Column or. Th Journal are lntenatlng to haysa aad seller silks. , . ' Which Won the First Pr!e tt r - a French Architect, I. Cc "