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THE MOUSE
By CHARLES KLEIN.
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Stery •/ American Lift Ntvtlucd Erim the Play by
JRTHUR HORN BLOW.
COPYRIGHT,
1906.
BY
C.
“There’s some one in there,” he said
in an undertone. “Someone waiting
for your father.”
“Is there?’ replied Jefferson coolly.
“I’ll see who it is," with which he
brushed [mat Mr. Bagley and entered
the library.
He bad guessed arjgbt. A woman
was there It was Kate Roberts.
"Hello, Kate! How are you?" Jef
ferson deckled to say nothing of tbe
Interrupted tete-a-tete, but mentally he
resolved to spoil Mr. Bagley's game
and save Kate from her own folly. On
bearing his voice Kate turned and
gave a little cry of genuine surprise
"Why, la It you, Jeff? I thought you
were in Europe.”
"I returned yesterday,” he replied
somewhat curtly. He crossed over to
his father’s desk, where be sat down to
■cribble a few words, while Mr. BaM-
ley, who bad followed him In, scowl
ing. was maklug frantic dumb signs to
' Kate
“I fear I intrude here,” said Jeffer
son pointedly.
“Oh, dear no. not at all,” replied
Kate in some* confusion. “I was wait
ing for my father. How is Paris?” she
asked.
"Lovely as ever,” he answered.
“Did you have a good time?” she In
quired.
“I enjoyed It immensely. I never
bad a better one.”
"You probably were in good cotn-
pany,” she said significantly, Then
she added: “I believe Miss Rossmore
was in Paris ”
“Yes, I think she was there,” was his
noncommittal answer.
To change tbe conversation, which
was becoming decidedly personal, he
picked up a book that was lying on bls
father's desk and glanced at tbe title.
It was “The American Octopus."
"If you’ll excuse me, I’ll go and pay
my filial res|x-cta upstairs.” said Jef
ferson. “I’ll see you again.” He gave
Kate a friendly nod, and without even
glancing at Mr. Bagley left the room.
The couple stood in silence for a few
moments after be disappeared. Then
Kate went to the door and listened to
I fear I intrude here.”
bl* retreating footsteps. Wheu she
was sure that be was out of earshot
she turned on Mr. Bagley indignantly.
"You see what you expose me to.
Jefferson thinks this was a reudec-
voua.”
"Well, it was to a certain extent," re
piled the secretary unabashed. "Didn’t
you ask me to see you here?’’
“Yea." said Kate, taking a letter
from her bosom, "I wanted to ask you
what this means T’
“My dear Miss Roberts—Kate—1”—
stammered the secretary.
"How dare you address me in this
manner when you know I and Mr.
Ryder are engaged?'
No one knew better that Kate that
thia was not true, but she said it part
ly out of vanity, partly out of a desire
to draw out this Englishman who
made such bold love to her
“Mias Roberts," replied Mr. Bagley
loftily, “tn that note I expressed my
admiration my love for you. Your en
gagement to Mr. Jefferson Ryder is.
to say the least, a most uncertain
fact" There was a tinge of sarcasm
in bis voice that did not escape Kate.
"You must not jndge from appear
ancee," she answered, trying to keep
up the outward show of Indignation
which Inwardly she did not feel. "Jeff
and 1 may bide a passton that burns
like a volcano. Ail lovers are not
demonstrative, you know ”
Tbe absurdity of this description as
applied to her relations with Jefferson
appealed to her as so comical that she
burst Into laugbter, tn which the sec
rotary joined
'Then why djd you remain here
with me when the senator went out
with Mr. Ryder, senior?' be demanded.
"To tell yon that I cannot listen to
your nonsense any longer,” retorted
tbe girl
“What?’’ he cried Incredulously
"You remain here to tell me that yon
cannot listen to me when you could
easily have avoided listening to me
without telling me so! Kate, your cold
ness Is not convincing”
thi^k I * <tut I® listen I
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DILLINGHAM
COMPANY.
to you?’ she demanded.
“I do,” he answered, stepping for
ward as if to take her In bis arms.
“Mr. Bagley!" she exclaimed, recoil
ing
“A week ago,” be persisted, ‘‘you
called me Fitxroy. Once in an out-
burst of confidence you called me
Fitz ”
"You hadn’t asked me to marry you
then,” she laughed mockingly. Then,
edging away toward the door, she
waved her hand at him playfully and
said teaslngly: “Good by, Mr. Bagley.
I am going upstairs to Mrs. Ryder. I
will await my father’s return in her
room. I think I shall be safer.”
He ran forward to Intercept her, but
she was too quick for him. The door
slammed in his face, and she was gone.
Meantime Jefferson had proceeded
upstairs, passing through long and
luxuriously carpeted corridors with
paneled frescoed walls and hung with
grand old tapestries and splendid paint
ings, until he came to bis mother’«
room. He knocked.
“Come In?’ called out the familiar
voice
He entered. Mrs. Ryder was busy
at her escritoire looking over a mass
of household accounts.
“Hello, mother! How's father?” he
cried, running up and hugging her in
his boyish. Impulsive way. Jefferson
had always been devoted to his mother,
and. while he deplored her weakness In
permitting herself to lie so completely
under the domination of his father, she
bad always fouud him an affectionate
and loving son.
Mrs. Ryder sighed while she looked
her son over proudly. In her heart she
was glad Jefferson bad turned out as
he had. Her boy certainly would never
be a financier to be attacked In maga-
zines and books. Answering his ques-
tion, she said:
“Your father is as well as those busy
bodies in the newspapers will let him
be. He’s considerably worried just
now over that new book, 'Tbe Ameri
can Octopus.’ How dare they make
him out such a monster? He’s no
worse than other successful men. He's
richer, that's all, and it makes them
jealous: He’s out driving now with
Senator Roberts. Kate is somewhere
in the house—in the library, I think.”
“Yes, I found her there," replied
Jefferson dryly. “She was with that
cad. Bagley. When is fattier going to
find that fellow out?’
“Oh, Jefferson,1’ protested his moth
er, “how can you talk like that of Mr.
Bagley? He la such a perfect gentle
man. His family connections alone
should entitle him to respect. He Is
certainly the best secretary your fa
ther ever had. I'm sure 1 don't know
what we should do without him. He
knows everything that a gentleman
should.”
"And a good deal more, I wager,”
growled Jefferson. “He wasn't groom
of tbe backstairs to England's queen
for nothing.” Then changing the topic,
he said suddenly: “Tnlking about Kate,
mother, we have got to reach some
definite understanding, This talk about
my marrying her must stop I intend
to take tbe matter up with father to
day.”
“Oh, of course, more trouble!” re
plied his mother in a resigned tone.
She was so accustomed to having her
wishes thwarted that she was never,
surprised at anything. "We heard of
your goiugs on in Paris. That Miss
Rossmore was there, was she not?’
"That has got nothing to do with It,"
replied Jefferson warmly. He resented-
Shirley's name lieing dragged into the
discussion. Then more calmly he went
on: “Now, mother, tie reasonable. Lis
ten. I purpose to live my own life. I
have already shown my father that I
will not be dictated to and that I can
earn my own living. He has no right
to force this marriage on me. There
lias never beeu any misunderstanding
on Kate's part. She and I understand
each other thoroughly.”
“Well. Jefferson, you may be right
from your point of view,” replied hi*
mother weakly. She Invariably ended
by agreeing with the last one who ar
gued with her “You are of age, of
course
Your parent* have only a
moral right over yoV Only r*ni*«nb*r
this: It would be foolish of you to <k>
anything now to anger yotar father HI*
Interests are your interests Don’t do
anything to jeopardize them. Of course
you can't be forced to marry a girl you
don't care for, but your father will b*
bitterly disappointed, ile had set his
heart on this match, He knows all
about your Infatuation for Miss Rosa-
more, and It has made him furious. I
suppose you're heard about her fa-
ther.”
“Yes, anil It's a dastardly outrage!”
blurted out Jefferson “It's a conspir
acy against one of the most honorable
men that ever lived, and I mean to fer I
ret out and expose the authors. I came
here today to ask father to help me.”
"You came to ask your father to help
you?" echoed his mother Incredulously.
“Why not?" demanded Jefferson. “I*
It true. then, that he Is selfishness in
carnate? Wouldn't he do that much to
help a friend?”
"You’ve come to the wrong house,
Jeff You ought to know that. Your
father Is far from being Judge Ross
more* friend Surely you have t* us*
fa MU'H
«P HF*
t
iwwwa T ib w»y to- w<Mdd ft.* *•!••• fin-
Notice.
down sulelde* might result from th*
*«r to help toio. On* Is that he h«s
coup, but twice as many million* of
always been hi* opp< >■«*»» in public profit* had gone into the coffer* of the
lif*. and tbe other ta that you want to
You are all invited to call, ami
••system." ’lere, too, was perpetrated
marry hl* daughter.”
the must heinous crime that can be
“Yes. 1 see now, mother. You are
i committed against a free people—Che have your teeth examined and ad
right.” Theu he added bitterly: "That
conspiring of the trusts, abetted by the vice given free by Dr. Steele and
has always been the trouble at home.
” railroad*, to arbitrarily raise the prices
No matter where I turn, I am up
Sorenson men of Luge ami modern
against a stone wall—the money inter of the necessaries of life—meat, coal,
All Kinds ot
oil.
ice,
gas
—
wholly
without
other
jus
experience.
ests. One never bears a glimmer of
tification
than
that
of
greed,
which
fellow feeling, never a word of human
Who said picnic? Are you going
sympathy, only cold calculation, heart with these men was the unconquerable,
all absorbing passion. In short, »very to get some of those sweet pickles
less reasoning, money, money, money!
Ob, I am sick of it! I don’t want any thing that unscrupulous leaders of or and chipped beef from Lorenz «X
of it. I am going away where I’ll hear ganlzed capital could devise to squeeze
the life blood out of the patient, de Hoyt’s to take along? The picnic
no more of it.”
His mother laid her band gently on fenseless toller was done within these won’t be a success unless you do.
four walls.
his shoulder.
Furniikhe«i at Living Prices. A share
When Jeffarson entered, his father
“Don’t talk that way, Jefferson. Your was seated at bis desk, a long black
ot tbe Public Patronage
father is not a bad mau at heart. You cigar between his lips, giving Instruc
For Sale.
Solicited.
know that. His life has beeu devoted tions to Mr Bagley. Mr. Ryder looked
Brand new one half truck, three
to money making, and be has made a up quickly as the door opened, and the
greater fortune than any man living or secretary m*de a movement forward inch tires, Will sell cheap. Call at
dead. He is only wbat bis life has as If to eject the intruder, no matter the t n I j t
Hardware Company,
made him. He bus a good heart, and who he might be. They were not ac
be loves you, bis only son. But his customed to having people enter tbe opposite the Post Office.
business enemies—ah, those he uever sanctum of the Colossus so unceremo
forgives!”
niously. But when he saw who it was
Notice To
Jefferson was about to reply wheu Mr. Ryder’s stern, set face relaxed, Administrator’*
suddenly a dozen electric bells sounded and he greeted his son amiably.
Creditor».
all over the bouse.
“Why, Jeff, my boy, Is that you?
“What’s that?" exclaimed Jefferson, Just a moment until I get rid of Bag-
Notice is hereby given that the under
ularmed and starting toward the door. ley, and I’ll be with you.”
signed hns been dnlv appointed by lh<- '
“Oh, that's nothing,” smiled his
Jefferson turned to the bookshelves County Court of the .State of Oregon, fur I
mother. “We have bad that put in and ran over the titles while tbe finan Coos County, as Administrator for the I
since you went away, Your father cier continued his business with the estate of W. S. Pierce, deceased.
Therefore, all persons having claims I
must have just come In. Those bells secretary.
against the said estate are notified to pre
announce the fact. It was done so
“Now, Bagley, come, quick! What sent the same, duly verified, to the under
that if there happened to be any stran is it?”
signed nt tbe office of C. R. Wade, in the
has a select stock of
Town of Bandon, in said County and State,
gers in the house they could be kept
He spoke In a rapid, explosive man witbin
six months from tbe 11th day of
out of the way until he reached the ner, like a man who has only a few
July. 1907. the same being the date of the
library safely.”
moments to spare before he must rush first publication of this notice.
Dated this IItb day of July. 1907.
“Oh,” laughed Jefferson, “he's afraid to catch a tra’n. John Ryder had been
A. M. H itchcock .
some one will kidnap him? Certainly catching trains all his life, and he bad
Administrator of tbe Estate of W. S.
he would be a rich prize, I wouldn't seldom missed one.
Pierce, deceased.
care for the job myself, though.
“Governor Rice called, ne wants an
»»
They’d lie catching a tartar.
appointment," said Mr. Bagley, hold
His speech was interrupted by a ing out a card.
^traili Jjccr on fraught.
Administratrix and Guardian
timid knock at the door.
“I can’t see him. Tell him so,” came
“May I come in to say goodby?’ ask the answer quick as a flash. “Who
Notice.
_______
ed a voice which they recognized as else.’’ he demanded. “Where’s your
C ourteous T reatment .
Notice is hereby given that the under
Kate's. She bad successfully escaped list?"
from Mr. Bagley's importunities and
Mr. Bagley took from tbe desk a list signed has been duly appointed by the
< ■
i Sl’OS.
Conuty Court of the State of Oregon, for
was now going home with the senator. of names and read them over.
Coos
County,
as
Administratrix
for
the
She smiled amiably at Jefferson, and
“General Abbey telephoned. He **ys
Bandon, Oregon.
estate of Niels A. Pederson, and Guardian
they chatted pleasantly of bls trip you promised”—
“Yes, yes,” Interrupted Ryder Im of minor children
abroad. He w£s sincerely sorry for
Therefore, all persons having claims
this girl whom they were trying to patiently, “but not here. Down town,
against tbe said estate are notified to
foist on him. Not that he thought she tomorrow, any time. Next?”
present the same, duly verified, to the un
really cared for him—he was well
The secretary jotted down a note dersigned at the office of C T. Blunien
aware that hers was a nature that against each name and then said:
■ other, in the Town of Bandon, in said
made it impossible to feel very deeply
"There are some people downstair*
on any subject—but tbe idea of this In the reception room. They are her* County and State, within six months from
the 18th day of July. 1307. the same being
ready made marriage was so forelgu, by appointment”
the date of tbe first publication of this
so revolting to the American mind!
"The national committee and Sar notice.
He thought it would be a kindness to geant Ellison of the secret service from
Dated this 18th day of July, 1907.
warn her against Bagley.
Mas G sbda P edebson ,
Washington,” replied Mr. Bagley.
Administratrix of the Estate of Niels A.
"Don't be foolish, Kate,” he said. "I
—AT—
“Who was here first?" demanded the
Pederson, and Guardian of Minor
was not blind Just now in the library. financier.
Children.
That man is no good.”
“Sergeant Ellison, sir.”
As is usual when one's motives are
[Continued next week ]
suspected, the girl resented bls inter
CONTEST NOTICE.
BANDON
Department of tbe Interior,
ference. She knew he hated Mr. Bag-
U
S.
Land
Office
at
Roseburg
Or.
Nice clean rooms. 25 and 50c a night ; $1.25
ley, and she thought it mean of bim
Jun« 12, 1307.
to try and get even in this way. She
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
a week ; $5.00 a montlu
filed in this office by Edwin E. Stillwell,
stiffened up and replied coldly:
contestant, against homestead entry No.
“I think I am able to look after my-
MRS. SARAH COSTELLO.
13135, made October 0, 1903, for the NW1,
self, Jefferson. Thanks, all the same. *«
of Section 25, Township 29, S. Range 15 W.,
ne shrugged his shoulders and made
by Robert A. Doak contestee, in which it
is alleged that said Robert A. Doak has
no reply. She said goodby to Mrs.
wholl abandoned said tract and changed
Ryder, who was again immersed In her
his residence therefrom for more than two
P. B. HOYT, Prop.
tradespeople bills, and left the room,
years siuce making said entry and next
escorted by Jefferson, who accompa
prior to tbe date herein: that said tract i
not settled npon and cultivated by Haid
nied her downstairs and on to the Located In EL DORADO BUILDING,
party as m-quired by law that said absence
street, where Senator Roberts was
First Street. BANDON, OREGON was not dne to employment in the military
waiting for her in the open victoria.
or naval service of tbe United States hi
The senator greeted with unusual cor SHAVING. SHAMPOOING AND HAIR time of war. said parties are hereby notified
to appear, respond and offer evidence
diality the young man whom Ije still
CUTTING AT STANDARD PRICES.
touching said allegation at 10 o’clock a. in,
hoped to make his son-ln-law.
Pou Can’t Expect to Get
on Joly 30. 1907, before C. T. Bluinenrotber
Bathroom
newly
fitted
up
with
Porcelain
“Come and see us. Jefferson,” he
Notary Public, nt bis office at Bandon,
.ft'2
Worth, for $1. But
Tub. Hot or Cold BathH 25 cent
< tregon, and that final hearing will lie held
said. “Come to dinner any evening.
Cou.
Can
Get
Your
at 10 o'clock, a. m.on August 13, 11*07, la-
We are always alone, and Kate and I
fore the Register and Receiver nt the |
.MONEY'S
WORTH
at
will be glad to see you.”
United States Laud Office in Roseburg.
If
you
want
your
watch
to
give
< tregon.
"Jefferson has so little time now. fa
The said con*<-stnnt having, in a proper j
ther. His work and—hla friends keep satisfaction send it to E. . ark er
affidavit, filed Jun« 10, 11*07, set forth facts ’
him pretty busy.”
o., successor to V. R. Wilson or which show that after due dilligence per I
Jefferson bad noted both the pause
«onal service of this notice cannot be made. ' Dealer in lieat« anti Nlioet*
it is hereby mdered and directed that 1
and the sarcasm, but he said nothing Wilson Jewel ry <>., oquilie.
such notice be given bv due and proper
Repairing neatly and promptly done at
He smiled, and the senator raised bls
publicai ion.
lowest living prices.
hat. A* the carriage drove off the
B enjamin L. E ddy , Register.
young man noticed that Kate glanced
at one of the upper windows where
Mr. Bagley stood behind a curtain
watching. Jefferson returned to the
At North Bend
house. The psychological moment had
arrived. He must go now and con
front his father In the library.
Is now open for tbe re
ception of patients. Tbe
CHATTER IX
BANDON OKEOON
terms ate $10 per week
HE library was the most impor
and
upwards.
For
par
tant room in the Ryder man
Capital $25,000.00
ticulars apply to : :
sion, for it was there that the
Colossus carried through hi*
HOARD OF DiRECrORS; J. L. K bonenbebo . President, J I ehiioim . Vice Pre*
moat important businnss deals, and Its
F. J. F ahy , Cashier, F rank Ft. am , I. I’. H amly .
busiest hours were those which moat
men devote to rest. But John Burkett
A general banking business transacted, and customers given < very Hciximmodatioii
Ryder never rested. There could be no
North Bend, Or.
consistent
with safe and conservative banking.
rest for any man who had a thousand
millions of dollara to take care of
OorrezpondeDts: The American National Bank of San Franc eco, California.
Here tha money Moloch held court
Merchants' National Bank. Portland, Oregon.
like any king, with as much ceremony
The
Chase National Bank of New York
For
Sale.
and more secrecy, and having for his
Bank I* <»p n from 9 x in to 12 m . and I p m to 3 p.m.
courtiers acme of the moat prominent
Two yoke of cattle and one Bain
men in th* political and industrial life
Wagon
good condition, Will sell
of the nation. Corrupt senators, graft
ing congTMamen, ambitious railroad whem cheap if sold at once, Addre ■
president*, tnaotont coal baron* who C G. Kennedy, Bandon, Oregon.
B uster B rowns H eart
impudently claimed they administered
IS BIG AND STOUT,
the coal land* in trust for th* Al
ESPECIALLY so when
J ane is about .
mighty, unscrupulous prince* of ffnaac*
—ooo-------
rORSHE'O DRESSED IN BLUE
and commerce, all visited till* room to
AND HER HEART IS TRUE
timber Igiad Act Jane* 1*7*.
receive orders or pay from tbe head of
to TIIEBUSTER BROWIi
NOTICE ?<‘K Pl Bl.It AT1ON
the "system " Hera were made and
N
Ko*eb*r* Or*
unmade governor* of stats*, mayor* of I mted Ntate* land < Mfie< August
ALSO
7, 1107.
cities, judges, heads of police, cabinet
Notice 1« bereliy given tha' in ooaipliauce
WITH A BIO
ministers, even presidents H*re were with the provision« of the *ct ol Congres*
turned over to confidential agents mil of June 3. 1878, entitled 'An SCI tor the
«ale of tin.her land« in the State* of Cal
lions of dollars to overturn tbe people's ifornt'i.
< Iregon. Nevada, and Washington,
vote in the national elections. Here territory,” as extended to all the Public
I
HI
<’■ * by act of August 4. MM
were distributed yearly hundreds of
thousands of dollars to grafters, large John M leing. f Bandon Conntv of Coo«,
for Territory i of Oregon has thia da«
and small, who had earned it in the State
tiled 111 this office his sworn statement No
service of the “Interests.”
MSI, for the purchase of the NE*» of NW ,
Here secretly and unlawfully the of Section No.* 23. in I wnslnp No. 29 S.. j
Range No. It Went.
and will offer proof
beads of railroads met to agree on to
«h iw that the land sought is nmr* valu
rates Which by discriminating against able for Its timber or stone than for agricol
one locality in favor of auother crush total |i irpo~e~. and u < ~iHlilish Ins claim to
ed out competition, raised the cost to «aid land Irefof I.. A Ltljeqvist, U.S C.-m’
at Marshfield. Oregon, on Wed-
tbe consumer and put millions In tbe luissioner
ne«dav. »ho 6th day
November, 1907.
pockets of the trust Here were plan
He names as witnesses
('bris L ng,
COr RIGHT l»05. BY THt BHGV .N »HOK CO
Frank
Batea,
Fra
ik
Reverie
and Edward
ned tricky financial operations with
Obman,
all
of
Bandon.
Coos
County,
Ore
deliberate intent to mislead and de
ceive the investing public, operations gon
An> and all ii-ntoiis «'.aiming advetselt
which would send stocks soaring one the nhove-de crilied land« are requested to
day, only a Week later to put Wall fiie their claim« in this office on or before
■aid titb day of Novemtier, 1307,
|»ru*t
verfy of panic
H knjamin I. Ei-ni. Register.
Rosa Bid® , BANDON
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PROVISIONS
E. LEWIN Prop.
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and CIGARS.
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Rooms
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