THE LION AND
THE MOUSE
By CHARLES KLEIN
A Sttf) ef America* Lift Novelized Eretti the Play by
ARTHUR HORNBLOHC
COPYRIGHT.
IVO*,
BY
G.
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Biott meantime had been figuring on
flbe time of Shirley’s probable arrival
If the cablegram had been received in
Vhris the previous evening, it would
DILLINGHAM
will bs wsUF
gocMt! nspasm Mkti««’ *• «i»^! Lo.»n.k.. ■
Hw head lay oa hla si.«mater, aafl ba us abb «a
ton omsi*« ■»*, »»
50 2.5 ft. $rï»;<5
etrotoad ber kalr with his hand, aaaNa | tuthay 'f
Lot 4 Block x, Mary A Lowe, 50.25 tt. $4» ;v>
to speak from pent up eiauti«x>.
Abe R k A» with a forced geyety that Lot 5 Block 8. Mae I. Walker
Mrs Rossmore could not recorsr i slight have deceived any one but the
.U'.’Jfi ft. **'.:> 3.5
l<ot G Block 8, R E L Bedllllou.
from her stupefaction on seeing her
judge
He underatocxl the motive of
50 25 ft.
sister. Mm. Blake explained that she
her audden change in manner, and l.ot 7 Block 8. Ella J Nrlson,
had come chiefly for the benefit of the
"7 75 ft. 1121.10
silently he bl«*saed her for making hie Lot 1 Block 9, Mary E. Walker.
voyage and announced ber intention of bulden lighter.
4.7 ft. ♦ 11« . 90
returning on the same steamer.
"Yea. dear, it's not bad.” be aaid Lot 2 Block 9, Mary E. Walker.
All Kinds of
"Bo, you see, 1 shall bother you only
47.2 ft. »4 15
"There’s not much room, though."
a few days,” abe said.
Lot 3 Block 9, Mary E. Walker.
"There’s quite enough,” she Insisted
47 -'ftt. $«4.15
“You'll stay just as long as you
"Let me see.” Bhe tiegau to count on Lot 4 Block 9. Frank L. Lowe,
wish," rejoined Mrs. Rossmore “Hap
47 2 ft. »61 15
ber fingers,
T[jstalrs. three rooms,
pily we have just one bedroom left."
Lot 5 Block 9. Frank L Lowe,
eb, and above that three more"—
47 2 ft »4 15
Then, turning to Eudoxla, who was
"No,” smiled the judge; "then come« Lot 6 Block 6, James McNaughton.'
wrestling with the baggage, which
4« 2 ft. »'4 15
formed a miniature Matterhorn on the the roof.”
Lot 7 Block 9, R 11 Rosa.
62.2 ft. $>5.a.5 i
"Of
course,
■be
laughed;
“
bow
stu-
sidewalk, she gave instructions:
i«arcel OI
of IHIIU
land iieginning
beginning at rue
the NW (
-
,
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.
. .
i A I«ri-ei
Furnished at Living Prices. A share
pid
of
me-s
nice
gable
roof,
a
sloping
a
«or
of
Cbnrch
St.
and
extending
NW •
“Eudoxla, you'll take this lady's bag
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uf the Public Patronage
gage to the small bedroom adjoining roof that the rain runs off lieautifuUy along Atwater St. 175.2 ft.
Alex Kennedy snd .1 H Shields, I
Miss Shirley’s. She is going to stop Oh. I can see that thia Is going to be
and J < ' Shields (
Solicited
awfully jolly—just like camping out.
with us for a few days.”
12ti ♦ tt »243.90
4« .8 ft.
$94.15
Taken completely aback at the uews You kuow how I love camping out
A parcel or
of iaiia
land oeginnrng
beginning nt
at tne
the NW
I <*
N w / t
of this new addition, Eudoxla looked ▲ml you have a piano too"
of last above described parcel and -
S1>. ™,t.... ■« lb. .-om., »».r. Cor.
at first defiance. She seemed on the
extending NW along Atwater Sf .57 ft > I
VM
57ft $110 05
V M Lowe
point of banding in her resignation stood oue of those homely Instrument«
of land beginning al the NW
there and then.
But evidently she which _ hardly deserve to tie dignified I I A oe parcel
rv
f
Inal
u
I
ox
,
L,.mwi
I
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.
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Cur. of last h I hiv « described parcel I ami
thought better of it, for, taking a cue by the name piano, with a cheap, extending NW alone Atwater Str or
from Mrs. Rossmore, she asked lu the gaudily painted case outside and a tin the extension to Firat ctreet, 61 2-3 (
;
pan effect inside, and which are usual feet
sureastlc manner of her mistress:
YonPegert, 612 3 ft. $il9 ilil
"Four is tt now, m'm? I suppose the ly to be found in the poorer chtas of A parcel Fred
land «"-«11111'111:
t>egin111ia> at
the »Y
NW
Uhiwlor.
1
' . of
1 b lilt*
.X f ‘ above
- I
’"' ’
couatitootion of the United States al- country boarding houses, I noimy
«at | n
<\>r .. o a f | I art
described parcel . and .5 |
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wr...
.
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Sf
Iowa a family to is- as big as one likes down and ran her fingers over the extending NW along Atwater
<»r the extension to First St. 82 ? 3 I
to make it. It’s hard on us girls, but keys, determined to like everything.
feet
“It’s a little old," was her comment,
if it’s the law. it’s all right, m’m. The
F L Lowe. 8‘2 2 3 ft
$15« ,»1
more the merrier!” AVith which broad “but I like these zither effect«. IPs A parcel of land beginning nt tin
NW
Cor
of
la«t
above
described
pHr
side she hung the bags all over herself just like the sixteenth century spinet.
I can see you and mother dancing a cel and extending NW along Atwater
and staggered off to the house.
st. or the axteaaiou la Fimi Btreel
Btott explained that the larger pieces stately minuet." she smiled.
133 feet
!W R Panter, 133 ft. »?"ii>.70
aud the trunks would come later by ex
bas a «elect stock of
(Continued next week |
A parcel of land beginning at the"]
press. Mrs. Rossmore took him aside
NAv Cor. of last above described par- |
while Mrs. Blake joined Shirley and
cel and extending NW' along Atwater'
the judge.
St. or the extension Io First Street, I
157 feet.
“Did you tell Shirley?” asked Mrs.
Geo. P. Laird. 157 ft. $303.1)0
liossmore. “How did ahe take it?'
C. R. W ADE,
‘She knows everything,” answered
Recorder of the Town of Bandon.
Stott, “and takes it very sensibly. We
shall find her of great moral assistance
tn our coming tight In the senate," he
Administratrix and Guardian
P. 6. HOYT, Prop.
added confidently.
Notice.
Realizing that the judge would like
CoUKTEOUS T he ATM ENT.
to be left alone with Shirley, Mrs. l.uoute<l in EL DORADO BUILDING,
Notice is hereby given that the under
Rossmore Invited Mrs. Blake to go up
First Street, BANDON. OREGON
signed lias been duly appointed by the
■ l’OJ-i!«
stairs and see the room she would
SHAVING, SHAMPOOING AND HAIR | <’onnty Court of the State of Oregon, for
have, while Stott said he would tie
<' ooh County, as Administratrix for the
Kaution, Oregon
CUTTING AT STANDARD PRICES.
glad of a washup. When they had
I
estate of Niels A. Pederson, and Guardian
gone Shirley sidled up to her father in
Bathroom newly lilted op with Porcelain of minor children.
her old familiar way.
Therefore, all persons having claims
Tub. Hot or Cold llutliN 25 cent
“I’ve just been longing to see you.
LEWIN'S
Meat
Market
MEATS and
PROVISIONS
«aid to ber the day before:
"My daughter will be here tomorrow,
Eudoxla *’
▲ look expressive of both displeasure
and astonishment marred the classic
feature« of the hireling Putting ber
broom aside and placing her arms
akimbo, she exclaimed in an Injured
tMte:
“And it's a daytber you’ve gut dow ?
Bo it’« three in family you are! When
I took the place, it's two you tould me
there was!”
“Well, with your kind permission,”
replied Mrs. RoMmore, “there will be
three In future. There 1« nothing in
the constitution of the United States
that says we can't have a daughter
without consulting our help, 1 b thereY’
The sarcasm of this reply did not es
cape even the dull edged wits of the
drudge Bhe relapsed into a dignified
silence and a few minutes later was
discovered working with some show of
enthusiasm.
The judge was nervous and fidgety
He made a pretense to read, but it was
plain to see that his mind was not on
his book. He kept leaving his chair to
go and look at the clock; then he
would lay the volume aside and wan
der from room to room like a lost soul
Ills thoughts were on the dock at Ho
boken.
By noon every little detail bad been
attended to, and there was nothing
further to do but sit and wait for the I
arrival of Stott and Bhirley.
They
were to be expected any moment now.
The passengers had probably got off
the steamer by 11 o’clock. It would
against the said estate are notified to
take at least two hours to get through
present the same, duly verified, to the un-
the customs and out to Massapequa
If you want your watch to give designed at the office of C T. Blunien-
The judge and his wife sat on the
satisfaction send it to E. . ark er rot her. in Hie Town of Bandon, in said
porch counting the minutes and strain
County'«nd State, within six months from
& o., successor to V. R. Wilson or the 18tb day of July. 1907. tlic same being
ing their ears to catch the first sound I
of the train from New York.
the date of the first publication of this
Wilson Jewelry o. , oquille.
“I hope Btott broke the news to her
notice.
gently,” said the judge.
Dated this 18th day of July, 1907.
Mas. G krda B kdehson ,
"I wish we had gone to meet her our- |
— AT—
Administratrix of the Estate of Niels A.
selves,” sighed his wife.
Pederson, and Guardian of Minor
The judge was silent, and for a mo
Children.
ment or two be puffed vigorously at
At
North
Bend
I
his pipe, as was his habit when dis
content notice .
BANDON
turbed mentally. Then he said:
Department of the interior,
U 8. Laud Office at Roseburg Or.
“I ought to have gone, Martha,
Nice clean rooms. 2.5 and 50c a night; $1.25
Is now open for the re
Jone 12, 1907.
I was afraid. I’m afraid to look
A snffioient contest affidavit having lieen ,
a week; $5.00 a month.
ception
of
patients.
The
own daughter tn the face and tell
tiled in this office by Edwin E. Stillwell,
conte-tant, against homestead entry No.
terms ate $10 per week
that I am a disgraced man, that 1
13135, made October 6, 191«, for the NW>4
to be tried by the senate for corrup
and upwards. For par
of Bedi m 25, Township 29. 8. Range 15 W.,
tlon, tierbapa impeached and turued
by Robert A. Dock contest««, in which it
t¡pillars apply to : :
off the bench aa if I were a criminal.
is alleged that said Robert A. Doak has
vholl abandoned said tract and changed j
Bhirley won’t believe it; sometimes 1
his residence therefrom for more than two I
can’t believe it myself. I often wake
veers since making said entry and next '
up la the night and think of it as part
prior to the date herein; that said tract i
not
settled upon and cultivated by said
of a dream, but when morning cornea
party as required by law : that said absence
North Bend, Or.
it's still true- it’s still true!"
was not due to employment in the military
He smoked on in silence. Then hap
or uaval service of the United States in
"Father, father, what hatte they done to
pening to look up be noticed that his
lime of war. said parties are hereby notified
youf”
to appear, respond and offer evidence
wife was weepiug. He laid his hand
Notice of Tax Liens.
lonchrng said allegation at 10 o’clock H.
a. in.
gently on hers
You Can’t Expect to (let
• tr July 30. 1907, before
T Blninenrotber
She turned to get
“Don’t cry, dear; don't make it hard father,” ahe aaid
Notary Public, at bis office at Bandon.
,
u
' - Worth. for $1, But
Oregon, and that final hearing will be held
er for me to bear Shirley must see a good look at him, and, noticing the
) 'ou. Can
(let
Your
tines
of
care
which
had
deepened
dur
Notice ia hereby given by authority of the at 10 o’clock, a. m. on August 13, 1907. be
no trace of tears ”
Board of Trustees of the Town of Bandon, tore the Register and Receiver at the
.
MOJCE
} "N
WORTH
at
ing
her
absence,
she
cried:
“
Why.
bow
“I was thinking of the injustice of
Coos County, State of Oregon, made upon I uited States Land Office in Roseburg.
it all,” replied Mrs. Rossmore, wiping you've changed! I can scarcely be the ltith day of July 1907, and duly entered < Iregon.
lieve it’s you. Say something. Let in the Journal of Proceedings for that day.
The said coin« ataut having, in n proper
her eyee.
that an assessment has been levied against affidavit, filed Jun« 10, 1907, set forth facta
“Fancy Bhirley in this place, living me hear the sound of your voice, fa the following described property, and the which show that after due dilligence |>er
from hand to mouth,” went on the ther.”
same has been entered Hl the docket of «onal service of this notice cannot !>• made
llciiler in Ihmtv anil Shoes
The judge tried to Bin lie.
Town lien«, said entry being made pursuant It is hereby ordered and llin-cted that
judge
"Why,
my
dear
girl,
I"
—
to Ordinance No. H5, which provides for the such n iti -e I»,- givr n l.y due and proper
“That's the least,” answered bis wife.
ItepnirniL’ Death and promptly done at
Shirley threw her arras round his improvement of Atwater Street and the Ex puLlmuCioo.
“Bbe’s a fine, handsome girl, well edu
lowest living priepfl.
tension of First Street. I liis notice will be
B knjamin L. E ddy . Ih eister.
cated and all the rest of it Bhe ought neck.
published for the last tune upon the first day
"Ah, yes, now 1 know it’s you," she of August. 1907, and within five days there
to make a giMMl marriage.” No mat
after, namely upon the 6th day of aaid
ter what state of mind Mrs. Rossmore cried.
month, the assessments ao levied on the fid
"Of
course
it
Is,
Bhirley,
my
dear
might be in, she never lost sight of
lowing described property must lie paid to
Who
else
would
girl.
Of
course
it
is
C. Y. Lowe, t reasurer of the Town of Ban
the practical «ide of tblnga
don. and a duplicate receipt therefor tiled
"Hardly with her father's disgrace it be 7’
"Yes, but it isn't the same," Insisted with the Recorder, or Execution will be
hanging over her bead,” replied the
issued thereon according to law
judge wearily.
“Who,” he added, Shirley. “There is no ring to your
voice.
It
sounds
hollow
and
empty,
"would have the courage to marry a
girl whose father was publicly dis like an echo. And this place,” she add In Commercial Addition to
ed dolefully, “this awful place”—
Capital $25,000 00
graced T'
Bandon.
Hhe glanced around at the cracked
Both relapsed into auother long si
lence, each mentally reviewing the ceilings, the cheaply paper«««! walla, the
Assessed t<<
Sum Assessed BOARD OF DI li E< ’ Kilis ; J. L. K bonknbkho , Pre«i«1ent, J. D enholm , Vice 1’rea
F. J. F ahy , Casliier, F rank F lam . T. 1’. H anly .
past and s[M-culating on the future. shabby furniture, and her heart sank leit 1 Block 2 Mary E. Ledgerwood.
66.6 ft.
$128.50
Suddeuly Mrs. Rossmore started. Sure as she realized the extent of their mi«
2
Block
2,
ThoniHH
Devereux.
Lot
ly she could not be mlstakeu! No, the fortune. She bad come back prepared
50 ft,
$96.50
A Keneiul b nikini* biHinwi trans icted, anil cantomerH sziven every Rrcorurwdntioi-
clanging of a locomotive bell whs for th«« worst, to help win the fight for Lot 3 Block 2, Peter Nelaun Estate,
conflistent with Rufe «nd conHervativn banking.
$96.50
M
tt.
her
father's
honor,
but
to
have
to
plainly audible. The train was in.
4 Block 2, William Galber,
Correspondents: The American National Bank of San Francisco, California.
From the direction of the station came atruggle against sordid poverty as well, Lot
$96.50
ISO ft
to
endure
that
humiliation
in
addition
people with parcels and hand bags
Merchants' National Bank. Portland, Oregon
Lol 5 Block 2. Robert Fredericks,
to disgrace-ah, that was something
A C. Hleily, et al,
50 fl.
$«>1.50
aud pretH*ntiy there was heard the wel
The Chase National Bank of New York.
come sound of carriage wheels crunch •he bad not antlcffiattM! She changed Lot 8 Block 2, Harsh Costello,
Hank
Open from 9 am f«» 12 m., and I p in
$45.90
23 8;rt.
Ing over the stones. A moment later color, and her voice faltered. Tier fa- Lot 9 Block 2. H. D. Gherken,
they saw coming round the bend In tber had been closely watching for
45.3 ft.
*87.40
the road a cab plied up with small just such signs, and be read her Lot 10 Block 2, C. J. Daily,
$247.00
12«
ft.
thoughts.
baggage
10 Block 3. R. H Rosa, 130.5 rt. *251.85
“It’s the best we can afford. Bhirley." Lot
"Here they are!
Here they are!”
he said quietly. ‘The blow has been
cried Mrs
Rossmore
"Com«, Hu
doxla!” she called to the servant, while complete. I will tell you everything.
Woodland Addition
she herself hurried down to the gate. You shall judge for yourself. My ene
The judg»», fully as agitated as her mies have done for me at last' 99
Bandon
“Your enetulesY’ cried Shirley eager
self, only showing his emotion In a
different »'ay, remain«*«! on the p«ch. ly. 'Tell me who they are so I may Lot 10 Block 3, J. H. Yaeger Estate.
130.5 ft. $180.10
go to them."
pah* and anxious
Lot 11 Block 3, J. H. Kirne estate.
The cab atopp«*d at the curb, and
“Yea, dear, you shall know every-
137 5 ft. $189.7.5
Btott alighted, first helping out Mrs thing, but not now.
I
You are tired after Lot 8 Block 4. J H. Kirne Batate.
130 5 ft.
Tomorrow sometime
your journey.
Lot 9 Block 5. R H Rosa, 1372» ft.
Blake. Mrs Rossmore a astonishment
Btott and I will explain everything.”
Lot 10 Bha'k 5, R H Rosa. 50 25 rt.
on seeing her sister was almost com
"Very well, father, aa you wish,” Lot 11 Block 5, R H. Rosa, 60.25 fl.
leal
aaid Bhirley gently. “After all," abe Lot 12 Block 5. Il H. Rosa. 50.25 ft
"Milly!” ahe exclaimed.
Lit 13 Block 5, li. H Roas, 50.25 ft.
added In an effort to appear cheerful, Lot
14 Block 5. K H. Rosa. 80.25 ft.
They embraced first and explained
“what matter where we live ao long Lot 5 Block 6, J 11 Yaeger Estate.
afterward, Then Shirley got out and
S3.Ö6 ft. $115.30
aa we have each other?”
was In her mother's arms
She drew away to hide her tears and Lot 6 Block 6, J H Yaeger Estate,
M 55 ft. *73.90
“Where's father?” was Shirley's first
left the room on pretense of Inspecting Lot 7 Block 6, Bandon Mfg. Co.
question
the bouse. She looked Into the dining
53JH» ft. *73.1«
'There- he's coming!”
room and kitchen and opened the cup Lot 8 Block 6. Bandon Mfg Co.
Tbe judge, unable to restrain his Im
83 55 ft. »115 :»
board«, and when abe returned there
I Block I I B Win«ton Morri«
patience longer, ran down from the
•> Block I
were no visible signs of trouble In ber
and
porch toward the gate Shirley, With
3 I lock 7 1 W C Wrenshall
face.
a cry of mingled grief and joy, precip
At V» ft $115 30
"It’s a cute little bouse, Isn't It?” she
53 55 ft. $7:90
itated herself on bls breast.
"Tvs always wanted a little
53 55 ft. $73.90
' Father, father,'' ahe cried between said
W C Wrenshall
her sob«, "what have they done to piare like this all to ourselves. Oh, If lx>t « Block I .
83J15 ft $ 15 «
you
only
knew
how
tired
I
am
of
New
you?”
Lot I Block fl. William Gallier,
York
and
Its
great
uffly
hoiaea,
Its
«0 25 it $110.75
“T%er^_then^ mychdd! Everything
ffotaue tt osrv^fc
jtt ttmaotte Lot 2 Block 8. E M Gallier, 50 25 ft. *»».»
E. LEWIN Prop
WINES, LIQUORS
and CIGARS.
Ei, D orado
TONSORIAL PARLORS
"By the way, where'» your daughter t ”
b« too late to catch the French boat.
The North German Lloyd steamer was
the uext to leave, aud It touched at
Cherbourg
She would undoubtedly
cmm on that
In a week at moot abe
would be here. Then it became a ques
Hon aa to who should go to me«*t her
at the dock. The judge could not go,
that waa certain.
It would be too
ranch of an ordeal. Mrs Roeamore did
not know the lower part of the city
wail and had no experience in meet
la* ocean atoamahlpa Thera waa only
OM way out—would Btott go? Of
course he would, aud he would bring
Bhirley back with him to Massapequa.
•n during the next few days while
Matt and the judge tolled p
thalr caaa, which often neo
brief tripe to the city, Mrs Rossmore,
ae«x>nded with sulky Indifference by
Eodoxla, waa kept busy getting a room
ready for bar daughter's arrival.
Bndnxla, who came originally from
Oounty Cork, was an Irish lady with a
thick brogue and a husky temper. She
was amiable enough ao long aa things
went to her aatlafactlon, but when
they did not suit her she waa a t«r-
maffaat Bhe waa neither beautiful nor
graceful; abe waa not young nor was
abe very clean. Her usual condition
was disheveled, her face was all
aakew, and when abe dressed up abe
looked like a valentine Her greatest
weakneeo was a propensity for smash
ing dlabss, and when reprimanded she
would threaten to take ber traps and
skldoo. Thia news of the arrival of
a daughter failed to fill her with en
thusiasm.
Firstly, it meant more
work; secondly, she had not bargain
ed for it When she took the place It
waa on the understanding that the
family consisted only of an elderly
gentleman and bla wife, that there waa
practically no work, good wages, plenty
to eat, with the privilege of an even-
Ing out when abe pleased, Inetead of
thia millennium abe sorxi found Stott
Stalled se a permanent guest, and
now a daughter was to be foisted on
ber
No woudsr hardworking girls
were getting sick and tired of house
That evening Btott and the judge
came home earlier than usual, and
from their dejected appearance .Mrs
Boaamore divined bad news
The
judge was painfully silent throughout
the meal, and Btott was unusually
grave.
Finally the latter took ber
aside and broke it to her g«*utly. In
spite of their efforts and the efforts of
their friends the congreoeional inquiry
had resulted in a finding against the
judge, and a demand had already been
made upon the senate for hla Impeach
ment They could do nothing now but
flght It lu the seuats with all the In
fluence they could muster It was go
lag to be bard, but Btott was confident
that right would prevail
After dln-
ner as they were sitting In silence on
the porch, «ach measuring the force of
thia blow which they bad expected, yet
had always hoped to ward off, the
crunching sound of a bicycle was
heard on the quiet country road Ttie
rider stopped at their gate and came
np the porch, bolding out an euvelope
to the judge, who. gueosiug the coo
tanta, bad started forward He fuse It
epen. It was a cablegram from Paris
and read as follows
1
Furnished
Rooms
THE MERCY HOSPITAL
The Pacific
Sisters of Mercy
1K >< >rr>i
M. BREUER’S
EANDON
OREGON
R. H. Rosa C
Am aafiin« on ths Kateor WUhalm te-
dar.
aniRLBY
CHAPTEB TH.
■ ERB was greater activity In
the Rossmore cottage at Mas
aapequa than them had been
any day since the judge and
his wife went to live there Bines day*
break Eudoxla had been scouring and
polishing tn honor of the eipected ar
rival, and a hundred times Mrs R om
moaa had climbed the stairs to see that
everything was as It should be in the
Ibo* which had been prepared for
Sblrl«y It waa not. however, without
a paaaaga at arms that Eodoxta con-
■Btfid to consider the idea of an addi-
ttsn 1» the family. Mrs. Rossmore bad
<
A Complete
T
GENERAL
Line of
MERCHANDISE
Fann Produce Taken in Fxchange
Free Delivery all parts of the (
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