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Tin: oftEco:; statesman: fritay, 3iAr so. 100 ? 1 . .- U- - : - - - " 1 j t V i v s REVELATIONS OF A WIFE The Story of a Honeymoon , ; A WomUcful Koiaanca of Marrted Ute WotMtvrtuJIy ToleJ by CHAPTER CCCIV WHY DID MUS. LLIS ASK. "WHO 19 THE ;AUTIST THIS TIMK. FRED?" ! ' I think Mr!. Allis. the mysterious ( boarder at the Ctgrove farmhouse, i and Fred, one of the twin sous of the house, were equally confused and annoyed at discovering each otuer. But while the boy reddened so pain- folly thai Dicky and I crouched in the undergrowth near by, could see the rush of color to his checks, and In other little ways showed hia con fusion plainly, the experienced wj- man of the world masked hers clev erly ' . ...;..'(- ; Under oe arm the, boy carried a large, shapeless bundle done tip in b-own paper. As he caught sight of Mrs. Allis H made a' quick, clumsy. Involuntary effort to shift his bur den I behind ! his 'aek. Then evi dently realizing the absurdity of his attempt, he stood stock still with the bundle held awkwardly In front -of him and: his face the color of a ripe beet.,. ; - "Well, which are you- this morn log, Fred orj Ned?' Mrs. A His asked mischievously, knitting away at the sock on which she had been osten sibly at work since the' man whom, she had come to the gigantic oak to meet had left her. 1 With the remiemVance fresh upon me of the words . I had iu3t heard this woman ppe&k, words which ha4 betrayed the plot against the valu able collection of paintings in the Cosgro ve pa rlor, , In which she a jid her accomplice were concerned, I marvelled at her calmness. 1 . , ' "Pra Fred," tha boy- answered truthfully ' f . "And Fred." the brilliant black eyes played over the lad maliciously, "what-, the mysterious bundle.you're 'so afraid I'm going to see? Hand It over for inspection, sonny. I'm a customs inspector. No bundle goes fOM MIX Take your breath away, lifts you out of your seat, in FAMEandFORTUNE ; .: A Whirlwind of Love and Action SUNSHINE COMEDY :HERE i TODAY, . i ' ' ' ' ' ' : : : t 1 -,,w , 1 I I td)4 i 20 -.PER YEJktf - 'I The Saving will therefore be i ",. 1 '" ' " ::r-'-- : V ..4.... , by this tree unle3 I kn'ow it3 con tents." - '. V, Her tfiae and manner were as art less as those of a little girl playing a game, and 1 knew that she meant to give that' inipression to the boy befre her. But I ejoiilel read real enriosiiy beneath ihe'furface of lier teasing aad realized that she niean-t 10 ascertain me couienis oi iue yut-.K. age. either because of hr love of j malicioii3 teasing or for some more ; cogent reason. . At her words the boy started un- ! easily, clasped his clumsy Ldndle , o.v,-. ana siaiua oacn irom ur Hut she was too amrk To-" htm. Lithe as shcat she sprang toward him and snatched at the bundle, laughing merrily the while, as if it were Ihe merriest jest in the world. The boy. .plainly tora between the desire to keep a knowledge -of the bundle 3 contents fronu her antr a wish not to orfeud ,her. held on to his burden stoutly. But in the strug gle the paper loosened and its eon tents tumbled to the ground. Mrs. Allis Taken Aback. lFtm. where we crouched Dicky and I could plainly see the contents of the heavy brown paper wrapping. An artist's carrying- case, of good material, but much worn with age and bard usage, fejl to the ground and opened, . Its lock evidently not having been securely fastened. From it spilled a small roll of canvas, brushes, tubes of paint, all the para phernalia of aa artist's work. The was a similar outfit in Dicky's room at home, although his illustrating had long relegated it into the. back ground. For once I saw Mrs. Allis taken aback. - She gazed at the carrying case as if it were a venomous ser pent. Her face turned white. Then she flamed out fiercely at the boy: "Where did you get that?" .The conviction came to me that ?he had seen the case befo-e, was, In tact, familiar with it. Put even 3 1 3 THEATRE X If the5 roads are f tons. The ton-mile I.---.. .;.--- it.-. I. Jil as she spoke, her iwual poise cinie back'' to her. her . face cleared, ibd clapping the wondering boy HjrUMy on the shoulder sht- said lat;f,liini!y : "Did I frighten you. FVed.' Wjell. then, .I'm. square with you for jthe many tiues you"v foohel me as jti which twin you are. I know why ie this case came fria. of "reiurse. vUur mother has spoken so many t i (ih-m about her b-vither who painted those pictures in the parlor. It is his cie I suppose. Oh, yes, here are initials. R. S. Rut who is the list this time, Fred?" hi ar- i . Her toae was careless, but Aiyt that she waited eagerly, watchfully for the lad's, reply. Fred's Very Plausible Kxplanat on. But the boy, 3 p-rpb-xed. troubled face had cleared swiftly at her ques tion. Kvidently he had found a Way out from his .dikiiinia, whatever jit Was. 'j , I; "Why. I "ami' he said, with eVfr apnea ran r-,e of truth in his face ind voice. " .Ma s been promising meja long urn i shouid ' have a chance to try to copy those paintings of my uncle's in the; house. Of course! I can't do "em well, but le wanted to try 'em .since I ' wa& a liltle sqav cr." . ' 11. ' It was a ' plausible explanation. F:d was jut the sort of shy, dreamy, boy to haVe such aspirations, and hi i unwillingness to have, the co.itents of his bundle known Was also explained. Mrs. Allis looked genuinely relieved. She stooped to pick up the scattered things. . I "lm tired staying here.' she an nounced "I'll jusi go back with ; jh to the house. Are you going to start copying this morniag?" j The boy gave a little start of con sternation, which, as her face 'vas turned toward the scattered brushes she was picking up, she did not nee. But he recovered himself with ia quickness I could not help but ad mire, and answered nonchalantly:! don't know. I wish I could, but I suppose there'll be, something to do as usual. - I've pestered Ma until 1 got the things, now I suppose I'll have tc pester. Pa until he gives tine the time. But I'll have lots! time after the boarders go.' "And you'd like to have me Of go home so you can. get at your bid pictures.'' Mrs. Allis exclaimed re- proachfully. "Wel!. Fred. I did n't m think that of you! Come Along going to tell your mjother how .you treat her guests." (To be continued) Corner Stone Laid for New Silverton Church SILVERTON, Or.. May 28. (Spe cial to The Statesman) An all-day program was given at Trinity church Sunday on the occasion of the lay ing of the corner, stone which was laid at 2:20 p. m. ' , j j The program began at 10:30 wjitb a sermon in the-Norwegian language by Rev. S. C. Foss of Seattle.. Pacific coast foreman of the Lutheran church. , This was followed by a. e- The average speed of a draught team U 2 miles' per hour hauling a load of 3000 pounds over the present roads. The average cost per hour for team and driver is; 60c; therefore for a one-mile haul, which is a-2-niile round trip the ' . 60c divided by 3000 pounds and multiplied by 2000 pounds, or 40c. improved, at least 5000 pounds The saving would then be 4,0c minus 24c, or 16 There are 25 shipping points on the 150 miles 150 divided by 25, or 6 miles. ; . However, a large part of the tonnage is grown haul is only 3 miles. V 1 If only the tonnage from one mile on each side v"""86 "6 will be 384,000 tons, times 3 miles, 9 OOu Criri!h T Spring Medicine Oreates ar Appetite and Makes the Weak Otrons litem in the English language by Rev 11. Rogn of Monitor. Owlnr to the fact that there was no place to terve dinner each family brought a basket lunch. The ladie Aid seicietv furnished coffee. .The afterntHn program began at 2:30 in the basement, of the new church which had been decorated for the occasion. .The corner stone was laid by O. Saterri about four feet from the ground in the northwest corner. To 1 he contents of the corner stone box which was reuioveel from the old. box were added a Silverton Appeal-! tt OllVt IU11 A 1 I 1"! Ill , U hymn? I and Bible, a Filverton Mes senger, and a copv of the constitu tion of the church in the English language. Due to" the weatLer the entire pro gram of the afterneon could not b held in the. lmeim nt or the new church f.s was the intention. Im medtately after the cornerstone had been laid the attendants assembled in the old church where the program was. continued.- Rev. J. C. Roselan of St. Johns church gave a talk on Symbolism. - . . Diirinc the day special musie wa. fnrnisheel by the church choir, by .Mrsi K. J. tnnn;rsii. Mario Corhoiise, soloist. and Trinity Sunday pchool. Send a cojr f tlie Pm exlition te the boyst In the wrvice. Ouly limiteel nuinWr of copse left.' m or eler e.irly. 25 rents er ce.py. HMAUOV Mix with Milk for a I ; Rich Sauce If oa vant t tr the luddin fact liffat np,rrrc naklici witb Vogu't ilarslinullvo Src for dinwr Uv Biylit It U-Jim m good Aat tart' o mae better tkam it looks. I i . Cost itm than sucar and Vlatte ia anr putlslr clraa. tary. inuBy kitci.ut boa ingrraicuia. can be hauled and the cost per ton cents. I EvIABS I Coat Urn than aufar and erfana. I MaOe ia ar .putWsiljr clraa, saw- ' V tary. tHnhtuy kiuit troa urM f " WTiaaiMMia, alalidaas fIj"r . anat aaMafaaa. I ! ' ' I' i II of road which it is proposed to improve and therefore the theoretical II''1 near-the shipping points, and we of the 150 miles of road or 3000 square miles is hauled over the roads w muwc iuuw uuici wtv acres , - or 1,152,000 ton-miles. i ,152,000 times 16 cents per ton msm MARION COUNTY MARKET "Admiral" of Air Fleet ' -r ' ,. ; rTzEZgT Whose Flagship, NC-3, , Missed the Azores in Fo8 I ' W:& i Ihis tore Uosed ! : ' I V 111 f A 1 1 I lW Ui i. , u.- )H! - ff . V'.'MJfi I I nlwemory of our American heroes of the H0? f $ ;. ' - - I '.j : f ! ' fjSii-K I three great wars who sacrificed their lives I If S 8 for our glorious country. . j ..jiiMgf,,.. . 11 , ; ! ! Plonel072 -j ) Mrtrc'jATDyYtRS : . Commercial and Court Streets formerly Chicago Store J Social Given at Shaw Is an Immense Success SHAW. Or.. May -The social : glven Thursday. May 22 at the hall l in Shaw by the women of the Cath- olic church was a big success both socially and financially. A novel feature was a parcel postoffice which furnished a lot of fun. A short but excellent program, auction rale of various articles. Ice cream and hotnelj raaoe canuy, and a bounteous sup-Ji per served careteria style were all enjoyed and patronized liberally. Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Xoye came home to spend the week-end. The Misses Mary Fleber and Stella Hotllner came out from Salem Thurs day for the entertainment. Shaw school will close Wednesday. A program and a lunch will be given Wednesday night at the . school house. 1 Frank Fieber has built a fine new brooder house. He has purchased between 300 and 4 00 black Minorca chicks. .Mi kb Katie Amort is home for her vacation. She has been teaching at Lexington. - Salem Prod net "Thltiia" Tn.tU-Miial Pf.rwn1itM I. ...... WV.W.IV O. 5c everywhere. will be COc, divided by 5000 and will assume, to be conservative ' per square mue. times 2 torn ner - ' X uw -i i :i . i . i ! "What name do youw ish. to give I the child?" asked a minister of a 'colored woman who brought her ba- by to have it baptized. "I wants him to have de Scriptur- 81 "ra '?e repi "I,uar X ere a you CUP THE Clip the accompanying Coupon today. i - 25c the Copy POLK AND MARION OOUNTY f f PEACE EDITION! OFi THE OREGON T The Oregon Statesman, Salem, Ore pem. Enclosetl fintl $J I , M - T of the Peace Eelition. T ( Yonr name here) I'ost Office Aelelress . I 1 """ cost per ton is multiplied bv average haul is that the average and the tonnatre acre. rr fwvi mr .(wvw ROADS 1 i - i -ii find thai - "Welti for de Lawd'a sake! I Yo a' preacher what says yo prayer ev ery day-an'doan know 'riaiibd m Thy nanJe'J'. j Read !ti Classified Ads. COUPON! and mail to The Statesman Office i : i 25c the Copy STATESMAN . name In the Bible?: I - I f ! for which please niail me ;., copies 1. t .'....... 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