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THE ’ON AND
THE MOUSE
1
By CHARLES KLEIN.
./ Story of American Lift Novelized From the Play by
ARTHUR HORN BLOW.
1906.
COPYRIGHT.
BY
W
G.
“Then I'll see him first and the com
mittee afterward, but let them all wait
until I ring I wish to speak with my
son.”
He waved his hand, and the secre
tary. knowing well from experience
that this was a nlgn that there must be
no further discussion, bowed respect
fully anti left th«» room. Jefferson
turned and advanced toward bis fa
ther, who held out his hand.
"Well, Jefferson," he said kindly,
“did you have n good time abroad?”
"Yes, sir, thank you. Such a trip is
a IllM-ral education in Itself.”
“Ready for work again, oh? I’m
glad you're back, Jefferson. I’m busy
now. but one of these tlnya I want to
have n serious talk with you lu regard
to your future. This artist business is
all very well for a pastime, but It's not
a career surely you can appreciate
that for a young man with such pros-
peets as yours. Have you ever stopped
to think of that?”
Jefferson was silent.
He did not
want to displease his father. On the
other band, it was Impossible to let
things drift as they had been doing
Ther«» must lie an understanding soon
er or later. Why not now?
“The truth Is, sir," be began timidly,
“I’d like a little talk with you now if
you can spare th«» time.”
Ryder senior looked first at bls watch
and then at his son, who, ill at ease,
sat nervously on the extreme edge of
a chair. Then he said, with a smile;
"Well, my boy, to be perfectly frank,
I can’t—but—I will. Come, what is it?”
Then, as If to npologlze for his pre
vious abruptness, he added: “I've had
a very busy day, Jeff
What with
Transcontinental and Transatlantic
and Southern Pacific and Wall street
and rate bills and Washington I fee)
like Atlas shouldering the world.”
"The world wasn’t Intended for one
pair of shoulders to carry, sir," re
joined Jefferson calmly.
His father looke«! at him in nmaze
ment. It was something new to hear
any one venturing to question or cora-
ment upon anything he said.
“Why not?" he demanded when he
ha«l recovered from his surprise. “Ju
lius Caesar carri«»d It. Napoleon car
ried it- to a certain extent. However,
that’s neither h«»re nor there. What Is
ft, boy?”
Unable to remain a moment Inactive,
he commence«! to pick among the mass
of papers on his desk while Jefferson
was thinking what to say. The last
word his father utt«»red gave him a
cue, and he blurtM out prot«»sting!y:
“That's just It, sir You forget that
I’n> no longer a boy. It's time to treat
me as If I were a tnnn.”
Ryder senior leaned back in his chair
and laughed heartily.
“A man nt twenty eight? That's an
excellent joke. Do you know that a
man doesn't get his horse sense till
he's forty?”
“I want you to take me seriously,”
persisted Jefferson.
Ryder senior was not a patient man.
Ills moments of good humor were of
brief duration. Anything thnt snvoretl
of questioning his authority always an
gered him. The smll«» wont out of his
face, and he retort «si explosively;
"Go on! Be serious If you want,
only don't take so long about it.
••R’cll, Jeffcruon, did you have a good
time abroad f ”
understand one thing—I waut no
preaching, no philosophical or social
istic twaddle, no Tolstoi; he’s n great
thinker, and you're not; no Bernard
Shaw; he's funny, an<1 you're not.
Now go ahead."
Thia beginning was not very vneuur-
aging, and Jefferson felt somewhat In
timidated. bnt he realized that he might
not have another such opportunity, so
be plunged right In.
“Father, I am devoted to my work.
I even intend to go away hnd travel
a few years and see th«» world It will
help me considerably."
Ryder senior eyed his sou In aileuee
for a few moments; then he said geti-
tly:
“l>on't la» obstinate. Jeff
■e I know the world l»ettor than you
<lo. You mustn't go away. You are
tb* only llesh and blood I have. You
•o’ timt 1 want y->u with w>». and now
DILLINGHAM
I you take advantage—you take advan
tage” -
“No, father. 1 don’t," protested Jef
ferson, "but I want to go away. Al
though I have my studio and am prac
tically independent, I want to go where
I shall be perfectly free—where mjr ev
don't care a straw about. it would not
be fair to her.”
“Don’t be a fool. Jeff. I dou't want
to think for you or to choose for you or
to marry for you. 1 did not interfere
when you threw up the position I
made for you in the Trading <x>mpauy
uud took that studio. I realized that
you were restless under the harness,
so I gave you plenty of rein. But I
know so much better than you what is
la»st for you. Believe me I do. Iton’t
—dou't t>e obstinate. This marriage
means a great deal to my Interests—
to y<*ur lnter«»st.s. Kate's father is all
powerful fa the senate. He'll never
rorg!ie Hits UisapiMiluinieiit. Hang it
all. you llkial the girl once, anil I made
sure that-
lie stopped suddenly, and the expres-
sion on his face changed as a new
light dawned upon him.
"It Isn't that Rossmore girl. Is it?" he
•bwnandetl
Ills face grew dark, and
bis jaw click«»«! as he said between his
teeth: "I told you some time ago how
ery move will not I m - watched where 1
can utret my fellow man heart to heart
If 1 thought that it
on an e«|ual basis, where I shall not ba I felt about her
was Rossmore’s daughter! You know
pointed out as the son of Ready Money
Ryder. I want to make a reputation of what's going to happen to him, don't
yoir?"
my own as an artist.”
'Mins appealed to, Jefferson thought
"Why uot study theology and become
thia was the most favorable oppor-
a preacher?” sneered Ryder.
Then
more amiably he said: "No, my lad, tunlty he wotild have to redeem his
you stay here. Study my Interests— promise to Shirley. So, little anticipat
study the Interests that will tie yours ing the temp«»Bt he was alxiut to un
chain, he answered:
some day.”
“I am familiar with the charges that
“No,” said Jefferson doggedly, “I'd
rather go. My work and my self re they have truni|ie«l up against him.
Neeilless to say, I consider him entire
spect demand it.”
“Then go, go!" cried his father In a ly innocent What's more. I firmly be
lieve lie is the victim of a contemptl
burst of anger. "I’m a fool for wast
id«»
conspiracy, And I’m going to make
ing my time with nn ungrateful son!” Í
it my business to find out who the
He rose from his seat and began to
plotters are. I came to ask you to
pace the room.
help me. Will you?"
"Father,” exclaimed Jefferson, start
"I will see him hanged first! He has
ing forward, “you do me an Injustice.”
always opposed me. He has always
Ryder laugh«*d cynically. He went
defi«s! my power, and now his datigh-
back to bls desk, and, sitting facing his
ter has entnapped my son. So lt’s her
son, he said;
you want to go to, eh? Well, I can’t
"Jefferson, you are young. It is one
inak«> you marry a girl you don’t want,
of the symptoms of youth to worry,
but I can prevent you throwing your-
nl>out public opinion. When you are
self away on the daughter of a man
as old as I am, you will understand
who is about to be publicly disgraced.
that there Is only one thing which
and 1 will.”
counts in this world—money.
The
"P«xir old Rossmore!” said Jefferson
man who has It possesses power over
bitterly, "if the history'of every’ finan
tin» man who has It not, and power Is
cial tranaactiou were made known,
what the ambitious man loves most.” I
how many of us would escape public
He stopped to pick up a book. It
disgrace? Would you?” lie cried.
was "Th«» American Octopus.” Turn
Ryder senior rose, his? ha nils working
ing again to his son, he went on:
dangerously. He made a movement as
"Do you see this look? It is the lit
If about to advance on bls son, but by
erary sensation of the year. Why?
a supreme effort he controlled himself.
Because it attacks me, the richest man
“No, upon my word, It's no use dis
in the world. It holds me up as a mon
inheriting you. You wouldn't care. I
ster, a tyrant, a man without soul,
think you'd be glad—on my soul, I do!"
honor or conscience, caring only for
Then, calming down once more, he
one thing—money; having but one pas
added: “Jefferson, give me your word
sion the love of power anil halting at
of honor that your object In going
nothing, not even at crime, to secure it.
away is not to find out this girl and
That Is th«» portrait they draw of your
marry her unknown to me. I don't
father.”
mind your losing your heart, but don’t
Jefferson said nothing. He was won
lose your head. Give me your hand
dering If his sire had a suspicion who
on It.”
wrote It and was leading up to that
Jefferson reluctantly held out his
But Ryder senior continued:
hand.
“Do I care? The more they attack
"If I thought that your would marry
me the more I like It Their puny pen
that girl unknown to me I I’d have Ross
pricks have about the snme eff«»ct as
mor«> sent out of the country, and the
mosquito bites on the pachyderm.
woman too. Listen, boy. This man Is
What 1 am, the conditions of my time
my enemy, and 1 show no mercy to
made me. When I start«»d in business
my rnemlM. Tbene are more reasons
a humble clerk, forty years ago, I had
Hi in on«» why yon • oik W ninrry Miss
but one goal—success; I had bnt one
R<»«smore. If she knew one of them
atm to get rich. I was lucky. I made
she would not marry you.1”
a little money, and I soon discovered
"What reasons?” di’tntxnded Jeffer-
that I could make more money by out
SOll.
witting my competitors in the oil fields.
“Tlie principal one.” said Ryder
Railroad conditions helped me. The
slowly and delllierstely, and eying hls
whole country was money mad. A
son keenly as if to judge of the effect
wave of commercial prosperity swept
of hls words, “the principal one is
over the land, and I was carried along
that it was through my agents that the
on Its crest. I grew enormously rich,
demand was made for her father's Im
my millions Increasing by leaps and
bounds. I branched out Into other In peachment.”
"Ah,” cried Jefferson, “then I guess
terests, successful always, until my
holdings grew to what they are today < n 1 aright!”
"Marry Kate or not, as you please,
—the wonder of the twentieth century.
to stay here,” the elder
What do I care for the world's respect but I want you
a
pause.
num
said
after
when my money makes th«» world my
“It's no use. My mind is made up,”
slave? What respect can I have for a
p«>ople that cringe liefore money and answered Jefferson decisively.
The tel<-phon«» raaig. and Jefferson
let it rule them? Are you aware that
got
up to go. Mr. Ryder took up th«»
not a factory wheel turns, not a vote
Is counted, not a judge is appointed, receiver.
“Hallo! What's that? Sergeant El
not a legislator seated, not a president
lison?
Yes, send him upt”
elected without my consent? I am the
I’m ting the telephone < down, Ryder
real ruler of the United States—not
the so called government at Washing senior rose and, crossing’the room, ac
ton They are my puppets and this is companied hls son to the door.
"Think it well over, Jb’ff. Don't be
my executive chamber. This power
will lie yours one «lay, boy, but you hasty.”
A few minutes later fJefferson left
must know how to use It when it
the house.
comes.”
The door open«»«l and Hr. Bagley en
"I never want It, father," said Jef
ferson (irmly. “To me your words tered, followed by a tall, powerfully
savor of treason. I couldn't Imagine built man. whose robust plcyslqu«» nn«l
looking
clothes
contrast«»«!
that American talking that way." He cheap
|M>tnte<l to the mantel, at a picture of strangely with the delicate ultrafash
lonably attired English secreitary.
i
George Washington
“Take a seat, sergeant.” said Mr.
Ryder senior laughed, He could uot
help it if his son was an idealist, Ryder cordially, motioning bis visitor
There was n«> use getting angry, so he to a chair. The man sat down ginger
merely shrugged bis shoulders and ly on one of th«» rich leather upholster
«•d chairs. Hls manner was nervous
sa Id:
"All right. Jeff
We'll discuss the and awkward, ns if intimidated In tbe
matter later w^en you've cut your wls- presence of the financier
“Are the national committee etili
dotu t«»eth. Just at present you're in
the clouds. But you spoke of my do- waiting?" demanded Mr. Ryder.
“Yes, sir,” replitsl the-secretary.
Ing you an injustice. How can my
”1’11 s«»e them in a few minutes.
love of power do you an Injustice?"
Ix»ave me with Sergeant} Ellison.”
“Because,” replied Jefferson, “you ex
Mr. Bagley bowed and retired.
ert that power over your family as
Ryder, with his customary blunlnesH.
well as over your business nss>x'lates.
You think an«l will for everybody In ■came right down to business.
“Well, what have yon been doing
the house, for everyone who cornea in
about the book?" he demanded. “Have
contact with you. Yours is an lnflu
ence no one seems abl«» to resist Y’ou you found the auth<»r of 'The American
mblM-<l ine of my right to think. Ever Octopus?' ”
“No. sir; I have-not. I confess I’m
since I was old enough to think you
have thought for me; ever since I was KitH«»d. The s«»cret hastbeen well kept.
old enough to choose you have chosen The putdiahers have (Giut up like a
for me. You have chosen that I should clam. There's only onei thing thnt I'm
marry Kate Roberts. That is the one pretty well sure oK”
“What's that7" «krmnoded Ryder, in
thing I wished to speak to you about.
terested.
The marriage is impossible."
"Thnt no such person as Shirley
Ryder senior half sprang from his
Green exists.
sent.
“Oh," excla!med«the financier, “then
“So,” he said sternly, “this Is your
latest act of rebellion. Is It? You at» yon think It Is n moremom de plume?"
“Y’es, str.”
going to welsh on yonr word? You
"An«l what do you# think was the
are going to jilt the girl?”
“I never gnve my word," answered reason for preserving the anonymity ?”
“Well, you see. Mr, the book deals
Jefferson hotly. "Nor did Kate under
sian«l thnt nn engagement existed, with • big subject. It gives some hard
k u • vu’t expect trn> to marry a girl T knocks. Snd the sigtlirr no donbt felt
I * Mfflo timid shout launching it
his or her real name. At least thar*g
my theory, str.“
•'And a good one. no doubt," said Mr.
Ryder. Then he added: "That makes
me all the more anxious to flnd out
who it Is. I would willingly give thia
momeut a «•heck for $5.000 to know
who wrote it. Whoever It Is, knoww
me as well as I know myself, We
much And the author.”
The sleuth was silent for a moment.
Then he said:
“There might be one way to reach
the author, but It will I m » aiieeesaful
only lu the event of her i41ng Billing
to I m » known an«! come out into the
open
Suppose you write to her In
care of the publishers. They would
certainly forward the letter to wher
ever she may I m ». If she does not
want you to know who «he Is, she
will Ignore your letter and remain In
the background
If, on the contrary,
she has no fear of you and la willing
to meet you. she will answer the let
fl it ii pair of shoes you want, you
will find them in the proper styles.
Prices and size»at Lorenz «X Hoyt
Nirilcr for Publication.
Department of the Interior,
laiml Office ai Roseburg, Or.
August 13. 1907-
Notice is hereby giveu that Evander M.
Randleman of Parkersburg. Oregon, has
tiled notice of ins intention to make tin al
Five year proof in snpp.>rt of bis claim, viz
Homestead Entry No. 114C.’ made Mar 26.
19 2. for the HE1, 8W ,. SW ‘, 8E1, Seo. Id
NE1, NW1, NW l,NE‘, Section 15. Town
ship 29. South. Lange I*. Weal, and tlmt
said proof wilt lie made before I. A. Liljeq
vist, I' S. Commissioner, at his office at
Marshfield. Oregon. on WedliesdHV . Oct. 9,
1907.
He naniea the following wituesaes to
prove ins continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of the land, viz : Dewitt' Kan
dleman of Parkersburg, Oregon. Jofloid
Hagit of Parkersburg. Oregon. Wesley J.
Haga of Parkersburg. Oregon. Elmer Doyle
of Parkersburg, Oregon
B knjauin L. E ddy , Register.
LEWIN’S
Meat
I 11 < t
All Kinds ot
MEATS and
PROVISIONS
Euruisbed at Living Prices.
A share
ot’ the Public Patronage
Solicited.
E. LEWIN Prop.
ter.”
“Ah. I never thought of that!” ex-
claimed Ryder. “It's a good idea, ru
write such a letter at once. It shall
go tonight.”
He unhook<»d the telephone and asked
Mr. Bagley to come up. A few seconds
later the secretary entered the room.
IContinued next week.)
Notice is hereby given that Minerva i-
Lillie ut AragO. Co-.s Co . Oregon, lias tiled
notice of 1ns intention tn make final Cum
mutation proof in support of Ins claim, viz
Home-dead Eliti« No. 1 IODI muli' April Ili.
1ft •>, fur the S‘ j N W ', . N W ‘, N W « Se«-. I »,
SW1, SV1, Section II), Townalnp 2!> Smith,
Kang«“ Il West, amt dial said proof will lie
made before L. A. Liljeqviat. 1'. S Com
niissioiier, at Ins office nt Maialiti« Id, On-
gon. on 1 bursday. O<t Id, 19H7.
He naniea the followlug witnesses to
If you want your watch to give
prove his continuous residence upon, and
satisfaction send it to E. . ark er cultivation of, tbe laud, viz: Elmer Doyle
uf Parkersburg, Oregon, Cassius Dovle of
A o..successor to V. R. Wilson or Parkersburg. Oregon, Evander Randleman
of
Parkersburg, Oregon, Ed Oilman uf
V : < i < v < i a <>., oquille.
Parkersburg, Oregon.
B enjamin L B ody . Register
E l D orado
TONSORIAL PARLORS
P. B. HOYT, Prop
THE MERCY HOSPITAL
At North Bend
ls now open for tbe re
ception of patients. The
terms am #R> per week
ami upwarils. For par
ticulars apply to : :
Sisters of Mercy
North
Bend, Or
Real Estate List.
2 utie acre tracts, adjoining town
eboa p.
28(1 acres improved ranch, tine bear
ing orchard, !)d acres bottom land,
10 mill's
from
Bandon.
Large
amount of
white
cedar on
it.
price
#4000.
House and 2 lots in town, good lo
cation, land set out in strawberries.
#5511
House, liarn ami other out bouses,
nearly four acres <>f ground cleared
ami under fence, good location near
town #2000. No better inv«»stnipnt in
the market.
River front, ranch,
front on deep water,
coal land #3500.
Holtses to rent, Coos and Carry
property for sale, ranches of all sizes,
in both counties for sale.
Store room to rent cheap in the
best part of Bandon.
Tiiiil»«*r l.aiul A«-t .lune 3. IS7S.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United Stilles Land Otiiee. Rosel>nri> Ore .
August 7. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that m couiptlHlice
with the provisions of th«- act ot Congress
■ >f June 3, 1S7K, entitled ‘An act for Hie
sale of tin.tiei taints in the States of Cal
ifornia. Oregon, Nevada, ami Waahington
I'errilory,” as extended to all the l'nlili«-
Land State« by aet of Allgust 1. 18*12.
John M. Lon-.’, of Bandon. County of Coos,
State lor Territory 1 of Oregon, has tins da«
tile»«! in thia otlice his sworn statement No.
S491, for the purchase of tin- NE1, of NW1,,
of Section No. 29. tn Township No. 29 S.,
Range No. 14 West, ami will offer prool
to show that the land sought is more vatu
able for its timber or stone than for agricul
tural purposes, and to establish his claim to
«aid land before L. A Liljeqvist., I .8. Com*
niissioiier at .Marshfield. Oregon, on Wed
nesday, tbo 6th «lay of November, l‘.t07.
He names as witnesses: Chris Long,
Erank Bates, Frank Beyerle and Edward
Ohman, all of Bandon, Coos County, Ore
gon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
tbe above-described lands are requested to
file their claims in this office on or before
said titb day of November, 1907.
H kn . i imin L E ddy . Register.
Opera
has a select stock of
WINES, LIQUORS
and CIGARS.
^tvani
J
Ijecr on
r
I 5i<>*
< ■ !•< >?-»?
Bandon,
Oregou
burnished
Rooms
\ r—
The Pacific
CONTENT NOT1CI£.
RANPON
Department of tbe Interior,
U S. Land Office at Koaebarg Or.
Nice
clean
rooms.
25
and 5l)c a night; $1.26
Jone 12, 1207.
A Hufficient contest affidavit having been
a week ; $5.00 a month.
tiled in thia office by Edwin E. Stillwell,
contestant, againat hoineRtead entry No.
13135. nmde October (», 1903, for the NW>4
MRS SARAH COSTELI.O,
of Seeti in 25, Township 29, S. Range 15 W.,
by Robert A. Duak. contestee. in which it
ih alleged that said Robert A. Doak has
wholl abandoned said tract and changed
his residence therefrom for more than two
years since making said eutry and next
prior to the date herein; that said tract 1
not settled upon and cultivated by said
party as required by law that said absence
IIOKS
was not due t<» employment in the military
or naval service of thi» Euited States in
time of war. said parties are hereby notified
to Hp|s*ar, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at ID o'clock a. in.
You Can’t Expect to Get
• n July 311. I’.tO", before
I’ Bhimenrother
Notary I’liblic, at Ins office at Bandon,
Worth for .ft I. But
3-'
Oregon, and that filial hearing will be held
You Can
Get
Your
it 1<> o'clock, a. m on Augnst 13,
be
tore the Register and Receiver at the
MONE
)
’>' WORTH ot
I’nited States Land (Mlice m Roseburg
< >regon.
I lie siij.l con'« slant having, in a prop« r
affidavit, tiled June 10, 1907, set forth f lets
which show tit it -itt< r due dilllgenue per
son a I Renier of tins notice cannot be made, I
it. is hereby ordered and directed that
such notice be given by due and proper
Repairing neatly and promptly done at
publication
lowest living prices.
B enjamin L. E ddy . Ib gister.
I << »< >rl'K
M. BREUER’S
General merchandise store with
stock and fixtures with building and
large lot, doing a business of #25,000
to #30,000 per year, well located, ami
long established business, which can
be doubled by the right parlies
Price f.1000.
BANDON
OREGON
Capital $25,000.00
Manufacturing
plant
for sale.
Good paying bnsiness. Big frontage
on d«»«‘p water. First class business
proposition on ('«apitlle river #20,000
A general bnnking hnHitum trnnanefed, and cnntomerR given every accommodation
A number of first class deep water consiRtent will Ra 6 anti cotiRervative banking.
front mill sites for sale cheap.
Correspon<lent8: Tim American National Bank of San Francisco, California,
2 timber claims, cruise 0,000.000
Merchants* Natioual Bank, Portland, Oregon
feet each, mostly white cedar, band)
to roads ami easy to lug. Price #2501!
The Chase National Bank of New York.
each.
Bank H Open from 9 >« tn to I
in . nnd 1 p in t«» 3 p in.
Lots #15 and op, located in all
parts of town and surrounding ad
dition. Property of all kinds liongl.l
and sold at living prices
B usti . R B rown 'S H eari
IS Bic, a : o STO’il.
j
We are an old established firm ami
. ’PEC1A' 'f
m : . ,
;
are reliable. \\ e Hre no curbstone
_
JZirat Itt AbOUl.
I
real estate agents, Call and see ns,
SrsTOR: HEt- DRESSED IN Bl IE
ZAND HER HEART 13 TP.'f.
and if we do not
have what yon
TO THE BUSTER BROWK
want we will get it.
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T he B andon R eal E state X L oan
SHOE and aijjo
DUSTER.
C ompany . Rooms 2 and 3,
? WITH A BIG
New Ileuholm Bld g
Bandon, Ore.
k. Il
Notice for Pnlili<*ation
Department of the Interior
Land llffiee at Roseburg. Or.
August 13, I9U7.
Notice is hereby given that Elmer F.
Doyle, of Parkersburg. Oregon, bus filed lio
ticeof Ins intenti'in to make final Five yeat
proof in sup|s>rt of his claim, viz Home
stead Hitrv No 11403 made March 26. T.SI2.
for the N1, of HW ,, .N W . ot ME1,. ME1« -f
NW1, Seetion 10. Township 29 Month
Rang" 14. West, and that said pr<a>f will la-
made before L. \ Lilj-aivist, U M C-un
missioner at his ortioe at M i rah field, < Ireguo.
on W > -lie «.la v . 1 let '.I. 1.« «7.
He nameatbe following witnesses to prove
hisrontiuoona residence up« hi . and cnltiva
lion of. the land, viz I F 11 aga. of Park
ersbnrg. Oregon. Fru.k Harrows, of Bail
don. Oregon, John Haga of I’arkerslmre.
Oreg.in. Ev \l Ramileraan of Parkerabnrg.
Oregon.
Roga Bldg
Ln«*Miw L- E ddy , Register.
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