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‘»Z .■ % • • *. o 9 » • •: •» 4 * ’ • • —' -- ------- »■ 1 THE I JON AND THE MOUSE. Ry CHARLES KLEIN Jt .1 Sttry tf American Lift Ntveltzed From the Play by ARTHUR HORN BLOM . COPÏHICHT. 1906. BY G. W. DILLINGHAM COMPANY I of the senator being bent ou the match with Ryder's son It would be worse than useless for him i Bagley > to make formal application for her band, so, as he explained, the only thing which remained was a runaway marriage. Confronted with the fait accompli. Papa Roberta would bow to the tBev- itabla. They could get married quietly in town, go away for a abort trip, and when the seuator had got over bis first disappointment they would be wel comed back with open arms Kate listened willingly enough to this specious reasoning In her heart «he was piquet) at Jefferson's Indifference, and she was foolish enough to really believe that thia marring, with a Brit Ish nobleman, twice removed, would be In the nature of a triumph over him. Besides, this project of an elope ment appealed strangely to her frivol ous Imagination; It put her in the same class as all her favorite novel heroines And It would Is* capital fun. Meantime Senator Roberts, In bliss ful ignorance of this little plot against his domestic peace, was growiug Im patient. and he approached his friend Ryder once more on tbe subject of his •son Jefferson. The young man, he said, had been back from Euro|s* some time. He insisted on knowing wiia*. ids altitude was toward his daughter. If they were engaged to Is* married, he said there should be a public an nouncement of tbe fact. It was unfair to him anil a slight to his daughter to iet matters hang tire In this unsatisfac tory way, and lie hinted that l»oth him Aa Stott recognized tbe well known aignature and rout! th«* contents tbe expression of hl* faee eimuged. He Your family and everybody else would gasped fur breutb and :mk Into a •ay that 1 hail lnvelglerl you Into it. It Is even mure Impossible now than I chulr from sheer astouishi ent. “Ah, that’s different!” lie crisd. thought it wa when I sjxtke to you on th«* Hhlp.” "That'* differeiit!” Emotion stopped her utterance, and Briefly Stiiriey outlln«*! tier plan, ex she burled her face in her bauds. I plaining that she would go to live In weeping silently. the city luimediately and conduct her “Shirley,” sal.l Jefferson tenderly, campaign from there. If slu* was sUc- ’’you are wrong. If you will not aay cessful, it might save her father, aml 'Tea' now, I shall go away as I told if not no harm could become of it. toy father I would, mid one day I shall That same evening her mother, the come back and then if you are still I judge and Stott went for a stroll after I dinner ami left her to take cure of single I shall ask you again to tie my wife.” i tbe lions«*. They had wunt«sl Shirley I "You may not want me then. ” tu go, U m », i>ut she pleaded fatigue The “I shall always want you,” he whla- truth was Hint she wanted to be alone, pered hoarsely, bending over her. In ao that sin- could ponder undisturb«*<l the dim light of the porch he saw that over her pluus. It was a clear, starlit night, with no moon, and Shirley sat her tear ataln«*d face was drawn and till th«* |M»r«-t« listening to the chirping pale, n® roe«« and-held out his hand. self and his daughter might demand of the crickets and idly watching the “Goodby,” he said simply. i their passports from the Ryder man flashes of the mysterioua tire tiles She “G«xxlby, Jefferson.” She rose and I sion unless some explanation were was in no mood for reading ami sat put her hand in bls. "We will always forthcoming. for a iong time ns'king tierself, en be friends.” Ryder wag in a quandary. He bad grossed in her thoughts. Suddenly sile Tie raise»! her han«l to his lips. no wish to quarrel with his useful hearil some one unfasten tiie garden “Goodby, Shirley. Don't forget me. Washington ally. He recognized the gate. It was too s«siu for tiie return I shall come back for you.” reasonableness of Ids complaint, Yet of tin* promenaders. It must lx* a vis He went down tbe porch, and, she what could he do? Much as he iiiin- itor. Through tiie uncertain penumbra watched him go out of the gate and self desired the marriage, his son was of the ganieii «lie discerned approach down the road until she could see his obstinate and showed little inclination ing a form which looked familiar. Yes, figure no longer. Then she turned back to settle down. He even hinted at at now there was no doubt possible. It and sank Into her chair, and. burying tractions In another quarter. He did was Indeed Jefferson Ryder. her fa«-«* In her handkerchief, she gave not tell the senator of bis recent inter She hurried down the porch to greet way to a torrent <»f tears which afford view with his son when tiie latter him. No mutter what the father had ed some relief to tbe weight on fier made it very plain that the marriage done, she could never think any the heart. Presently the others returned could never take place. Ryder senior less of the son. He took her hand, and from their walk, and she told them bad his own reasons for wishing to for several moments neither one spoke. about the visitor. temporize. It was quite possible that There are times when silence Is more "Mr. Ryder’s son, Jefferson, was Jefferson might change his mind and eloquent than speech, and this was one here. We crossed on the same strip. 1 abandon his idea of going abroad, and of them. The gentle grip of his idg. Introduced him to Judge Stott on the he suggested to the senator that I>er- strong hand expresseil more tenderly dock.” haps if he, the senator, made the en than any words the sympathy that lay The judge looked surpris«*d, but he gagement public through the newspa 111 bis heart for the woman he loved. merely said: pers it might have the salutary effect Shirley said quietly: “I hope for his sake that he is a- dif of forcing bis son’s band “You have come at last, Jefferson.” ferent man from his father.” So a few mornings later there ap ’T came as soon as 1 could.” he re “He is,” replied Shirley simply, and peared among the society notes in sev plied gently. ‘T saw father only yes nothing more was said. eral of the New York papers this para terday.” Two days went by, during which graph: "You need not tell me what he said,” Shirley went on completing the prepa- The engagement Is announced of Miss Shirley hastened to say. Katherine Roberts, only daughter of Sen Jefferson made no reply. He under ator Roberts of Wisconsin, to Jefferson Ryder, son of Mr John Burkett Ryder. •t«H>d wligt slu- meant, lie hung Ills head and hit viciously with his walk Two persons in New York happened lug stick at tiie pebbles tint lay at his to see the item about the same time, feat She went on: and both were equally interested, al “I know everything now. It was though it affected them in a different foolish of me to think that Mr. Ryder manner. One was Shirley Rossmore, would ever help us.” who bad chanced to pick up tbe news "I can’t h«*lp it in any way,” blurted palter at the breakfast table lu her out Jefferson ”1 havt* not tbe slight boarding bouse. «•st influence over him Ills business “So soon?” she murmured to berskif. met lexis I consider disgra«-eful. Y< Well, why not? She could not blame uaderstand tiiat, don’t you. Shirley?” Jefferson. lie had often spoken to her Tlx* girl laid her Inind on his arm of this match arranged by his father, Slid replied kindly and they had laughed over it as a "Of course, Jeff, we know' that. typical marriage of convenience mod Coni«* up and sit down.” eled after the continental pattern. Jef He follow«*«! iier oil tlx- porch ferson, she knew, had never cared for draw up a rocker beside her the girl, nor taken the affair seriously. "They are all out for a walk,” Some powerful influences must have explained. been at work to make him surrender "I’m glad." be said frankly, bo easily. Here again she recognized wanted a quiet talk with you. the masterly hand of Ryder senior, and not care to meet auy one My name more tbau ever she was eager to meet must I*» odious to your |*M»ple.” this extraordinary man and measure Both were silent, feeling a certain her strength with his. Her mind, in awkwardness. They seemed to have deed. was too full of her father’s trou Shirley, you arc wrong" drifted apart In some way since those bles tn grieve over her own however delightful days in Paris and on the rations for her visit to New York. It much she might have been inclined to •b Ip Then h«- said I was arranged that Stott should escort .lo so under other circumstances, and •‘I’m going away, but I couldn’t go her to the city. Shortly before they all that day she did her best to ban until I saw you." started for the train a letter arrived ish tbe paragraph from her thoughts "You are going away?" exclaimed for Shirley. Like the first one, It had More than a week had passed since Shirley, surprised. been forward«*«! by her publishers. It she left Massapequa and, what with "Yes," he said, "I cannot stand it any read as follows: corresponding with financiers, calling more at home. I had a hot talk with Miss Shirley Green: on editors and publishers, every mo my father yesterday alsmt «»no thing Dear Madam I shall b«> happy to s«-s ment of her time had been kept busy. atid another. He an«! I don’t cliln well you at my residence— Fifth avenue-any She had found a quiet and reasonable afternoon that you will mention. Your« together. Besides this matter of your very priced boarding house off Washington truly. father's Impeachment tins completely JOHN BURKETT RYDER square, and here Stott had called sev Per B. eral times to see her. Her correspond dls«'ourng«‘<l me Al! tlx- wealth In the world eou1<1 never re«-on« II«- me to such Shirley smihxi In triumph as, unseen ence with Mr. Ryder had now reached methods! I'm asham«*«! of the role* my by her father ami mother, she passed a phase when it was impossible to ln- own flesh nn«l blood has played in that it over to Stott She at once aat down vent any further excuses for delaying miserable affair. 1 can't express what and wrote this reply: the Interview asked for. As she had 1 feel alxmt It. Rut what are you go Mr John Burkett Ryder: foreseen, a day or two after her arrlv ing to do?" he asked. “These sur Dear Hlr t am sorry that I "am unable al In town she had received a note roundings an* not for you"— He to comply with your request. 1 prefer the from Mrs. Ryder asking her to do her Invitation to call at your prlvate_ rest looked around at the cheap furnishings dence ahoulil conic from Mr». Ryder, the honor to call and see her, and Shir which he couhl see through the open Yours, etc., SHIRLEY GREEN, ley, after waiting another two days, window, and ills fa<•«» showed real con Slie laugh«*«! ns she showed this to had replied making an appointment for cent. the following day at 3 o’clock. This Stott. ”1 stinll teach or write, or go out as "He'll write me again,” she said, was the same day on which the para govi-rm'ss." replied Shirley, with a "and next time his wife will sign the graph concerning tbe Ryder Roberts tinge of bitterness Then smiling sad engagement appeared in the shirty letter.” ly she added: "Poverty Is easy. It Is An hour later she left Massapequa chronicles of the metropolis. unmerited disgrace which is hard.” Directly after the meager meal which for the city. Th«* young man drew his chair closer In New York boarding bouses Is digni aud tiM»k hold <>f th«* hand that lay in fied by the name of luncheon Shirley CHAPTER XI her lap. She mad«* no resistance. HE Hon. Fitzroy Bagley had proceeded to get ready for this porten "Shlrh-y,” h«* said, "do you remem every reason to f«*el satisfle«! tous visit to the Ryder mansion. She ber that talk we ha«i on the ship? T with himself. His affaire de was anxious to make a favorable Im ask«st you to I** my wife You led me c«ur with the senator’s pression on the financier, so she took to liellev«* that you were not indifferent some pains with her personal appear daughterwas progressing more smooth to me. 1 ask you again to marry me. ance. ly than ever, and nothing now seemed Giv«» m<* tiie right to tnke cure of you In about twenty minutes the car likely to Interfere with his care fjlly aud yours. I am th«* son of th«* world's stopl>e<i at the corner of Seventy fourth prepared plans to capture an American rleliest man, but I don't want his heiress. Th«* interview with Kate Rob street. Shirley descended and with a money. I have earnt*d n couqietence erts in th«* library, so awkwanlly dis quickened pulse walked toward the of my own enough to live on com Ryder mansion, which she knew well fortably. We will go away where you turb«*! by Jefferson's unexpected intru by sight. sion. hail b»*en follow«*«! by other inter ami your father nisi mother will make • ••••• • their horn«* with us. I»o not let the views more sis ret and more siicc«*tisful, There was one other person Ln New- and the plausible s«x*retary had con- sins of the fathers embitter tlw* Ilves tr1v<xi so well to persuade the girl that York who that same morning had read of tiie i hihlren." h«* really thought th«* world of her ami tbe newspaper Item regarding the Ry "Mine has not sinned.” sal«! Shirley that a brilliant future awaited her as der Rolterts betrothal, and he <lld n<>t bitterly his wife that It was not long before take the matter so calmly as i Shirley •'I wish I could say th«* a.ne of her In a mood to refuse him bad done. On the coutrary. It had tbe be found tnlne," replied Jefferson. “It Is be- effect of putting him into a i violent nothing. cau ** the < l««u«ls no dark al»out you 1 was Bagley urged iiuunsliate marriage. rage. This was Jefferson. He that I want to com«* into your life to working In bls studio when he read it, ne inslnuatetl that Jefferson had treat com fur t you." ed her shamefully and that she owk I It and five minutes later he was tearing Tbe girl sbook her head. to herself to show the work! that there uptowu to seek the author of it He "No. Jefferson tlx* < In '•■’I'-'t.inces understood Its object of course. They make such a marriage impossible. were otiier men as g«Mxl as the one who bad Jilted her. He argue«! that in view wanted to^ force his hand, to shame T L iui iato tbu marriage u* »> «utAugU | him with the girl that uo other alter ' uative would 1« pmalbh« to au houura Ide man. It a aa u il«*pieBble trick. an«l he had no doubt that hl* father was at the l«ck of It. 8«» his mind now was fully made up. He would go away at once where they could not make hi* life a burden with thia odious marriage which »»» fast becoming a nightmare to him. He would dose Up hi* studio au«l leave Immediately for Europe. He would »bow hi* fattier uuce for nil that he waa a niau and ex peettsi to la* treated a* one. Ou arriving home tbe first peniou be saw waa the ubiquitous Mr. Bagley who stood at the top of the flrat stair case giving some letter* to the butler Jefferwon coruer»*«l film at once, bo hl Ing out tiie uew*]«ajM-r containing tbe offending paragraph. “Say. Bagley.” he cried, "what does this mean? I* this any of your doing?” Th«* English secretary gave his etu ployer'* son a haughty stare and tbeu. without deigning t>> reply or even to glance at tin* newspaper, continued Ills Instructions to th«* servant: "Here, Jorklus, get stamp* for all th«*se letters and see they are mailed at once. They are very important.” •'Very good, sir.” Th«* man took the letters and disap peared, while Jefferson, lmpntlent. re pouted his question: (Continued next week | fl it i» pair of bhot-H you want, you will find them in.the prop r styic*. Brices and sizes at Lorenz A Ifoyt Satire f«i* t*ul»ltei»timi I ri nielli ot thè llileriul. I iud tlftìo il i> eburg. Or August IX l’-At? Notice ih nateli« givi li th.it brandi r M Raudlemau of Psrk< isburg. Oregou, ha« filed liotlce of bis mtetltli.il io lliake final t ire year proot in aupport of Ina claim. vu Hoiuestead Eutrv No liti«? Iliade M ir '.»• r.» : t..« il.. >4 -, «-W . >w . >l ..«se io NE1« NW*a NW ,N4. , Sedioli I.’». lowii lltkl|* -*« Rolliti. liauge 14. West, sud timi salti proot will be moie before L A l.iljeq vist, I S UouMuiMioiier. al ina office al Mamhfield. Oregon, « hi Wediie-dav. t h-t !». 1»«7. He names tbe followmg witllesaes to prove bis coutinuou» residence upui, sud cuiuvatton ut tiie land, vi/ Di aiti' itali dlemau ut Parkemiturg. Or«g..n. Jofioid Ilaga ot Parkersburg. Oregon We«leY J. Haga of Parkersburu, Oregou, Elmrr Ihiyle of l’arkersbiirg. Oregon B knjamin L. Euiti, Regisier. Aotice for I'ubl¡«ntion Department of the Interior. Land Office at R. seburg, Or. August 13,1HU7. Notice IS heretiv gl«eu that Minerva E- l.i I lie of Arago. Coos t’o , « Iregnii. has filed notice of tile intetition to make tiled Corn mutation proof in support ei 411 h claim, viz Homestead Eutri No. llolfi mede April III. RKK, lor tin- > , \ w , y« , yw , S, SW>4 SV'1, Section HI. Township I*.* South. Range 14 West, anil tlial said proof ««ill be made before L. A Liljeqvist, I S Com mission« r. at his office hi Marshti« Id. < Ire gon. on I hursiiav. < ti t l«h IIMI7. Hi- nanus the folloumg witn«ss«*s to If you want your watch to give prove Ins caiutliiuoiis residence upon, and cultivation of, the laud, viz Elmer Doyle satisfaction send it to E. . I «i of Parkersburg, Oregon, Cassius Doyle <>( Parkersburg, Oregon, Evauder Randleman iN o., successor to V. R Wilson or of Parkersburg, Oregon, E«t Ohman of Wilson Jew ■ < < i i < Parkersburg. < iregou. B bnjamin L Emir, Register El, I )ORADO TONSORIAL PARLORS LEWIN’S All Kinds «4 MEATS and PROVISIONS Furnished at Living Frice«». A sitare ot th«< Public Patronage Solicited. E. LEWIN Prop Opera has a select stock of WINES, LIQUORS Timber Laud .%<•« June 3. ISIS. Nt»TICK Ft iR 1'1 lti.it vi1« IN. United States Land Office, Roseborg (ire . August 7. 19U7. Notice is hsreby given that in oouiplisuoe with th«-provision* of the act ol ('oiigrt-** •f .lime 3, 1X7*, eiitilled 'An act for the -ale of limber lands in the H ih B- s of Cal ifornia, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington l.o<mteil lu EL IM *K ADO BUILDING. Territory,” as extended to all the Public First Street. II AN l»«»N. OREGON Land States by act of August 4. 1*92. John M. Long, of Bandon. ('onntv of Poos, SHAVING. SHAMPOOING AND HAIR State «or Territory > of Oregon. Ims thia day CUTTING A I' STANDARD PRICES. tiled tit this office his sworn statement No. Bathroom newly fitted *1» with Porcelain *491, for the purchase of th«- NE1, of XW1,. of Section No. 21». in Township No. St *■• Tuh iflot or (’old Bath* *’5 cent Range No. 14 West, and will offer proof to show that the land sought is more vain able for its timber or stone than tor agrtcul tural purposes, and to establish Ins claim to said land la-fore L. A. Liljt-qvist, U.S. ConiJ inissioner at Marshfield. Oregon, on Wed uesday, tho fith day of November, l'.MiT He names as witnesses Chris Long, At North Bend Frank Bates, Frank Beyerle and Edward Oilman, all of Bandon. Coos County, Ore gon. Is now open for the re Any and all persons claiming adversely ception of patients. Tbe the above-described lands are requested to file their claims in this office on or before terms are $10 per week said titb day of November, I!«l7. and upwards. For par B knjamin I. E ddy . Register ticulars apply to : : Jtcam Jjrrr on {fraught P. 8. HOYT, Prop THE MERCY HOSPITAL Sisters of Mercy North Bend, Or. Real Estate Liat. 2 one acre tracts, adjoining town cheap. 2X0 acres improved ranch, fine bear ing orchard. 9(1 acres botloni land, Bandon. Burge 10 miles from amount of white cedar on it. price .$4l N H t. House and 2 lots in town, good lo cation, I hik I set out in strawberries, $55(1 House, barn and other outhouses, nearly four acres of ground cleared and under fence, good location near town ^IMMI No better investment in the market. River front ranch, front on deep water, coal laml Sk’iOtl. Houses to tent. Coos ami Corry property for side, ranches of all sizes, in both counties for sale Store room to rent cheap in the best part of Bandon. 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, and long established business, which can be doubled by tbe rignt parties Price $9000. Market Meat T k EATMENT. Cot’RTEOCs < ■ !•< 1 {!<> B mik I oii , Oregon Furnished Rooms —AT— The Pacific <ONTICST NOTICE. BANDON Department of the Interior, U 8. Ijimd Office at Roseburg Or. Nice clean rooms, 25 and 50c a night ; #1.25 June 12, l‘JU7. A sufficient contest affidavit having been I a week ; $5.00 a month. filed in this office,bv Edwin E. Stillwell, conte-tanl, against hoiuestenil entry No. 13135, made October (>, l!«03, fur th«- NW^ MKS SARAH COSTELLO. of Recti xi 25, Townnhip 29, 8. Range 15 W., by Robert A. Doak contestee, in which it is alleged that said Robert A. Doak has wlioll abandoned said tract and «'liHiieed his residence therefrom for more than two years since making said entry slid next prior to the date herein; that said tract 1 not settled np«>ii and enltivated bv said party as required by law : that said absence waa not due to employment in tbe military or naval service of the Unite«! States in time of war. said parties are hereby notified to appear, respond and oiler evidence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a. in, ■ •11 .Inly 30. 1907, befor«« C. T. Blniuenrother Can’t Expect to (let Notary Public, at his office at Baiuion, C > I! orth for $1, But t »regon, and that final hearing will be befit } 014 Con Get Your at 10 o’clixik, a. m. on August 13, |*.t07, be fore the Register aixi Receiver at. the .l/YAVA’F’N HURTH at I lilted states I,and Office in Roseburg < »regon. The aniil confestant having, in a projs-r affidavit, tilJune 10, 1907. set forth facts which show tli it alter due dllligence per I sonal service of tins notice cannot be made, I it. is lu-reliv oiilered and direct« d that such notice be given bv due and proper publicution B km « min L. Ennv.R egister. I« »< »'!'« Il< >■<>* M. BREUER S BANDON OREGON Capital $25,000.00 Manufacturing plant for Bale. BOARD OF DIREG TORS: J. L. K bonbwbbbo , President, J. D knhoim , Vie« Prea Good paying business. Big frontage F. J. F ahy , Csshier, F kvnk F lam . T. P. H akly . on deep water. First class business proposition on Coquille river ^20,000 A general hanking business transacted, and customers given . very a. comu-odatluu A number of first class deep water coDHistent will. M e and conservative banking. front mill sites for sale cheap. Correspondents: The American National Bank of San Francisco, California. 2 timber claims, ernise 6.000,000 feet each, mostly white cedar, handy Merchants' National Bank, Portland, Oregon to toads and easy to log. Price $2500 The Chase National Bank of New York. each. a«i«l I p.m. t 3 pin. Lots $15 and up, located in all parts of town and surrounding ad dition. Frojierty of all kinds bought B uster B rown ' s H eart and sold at living prices. 13 DIG AMI r/ro: We are an old established firm and . '-ECIAI.LY are feliable. U e are no curbstone rORSHL real estat«* agents, Call and see ns, ^ARL) Ni l have what yon and if we d«> not to n:r. sucter lì rû æ .« want we will get it. BLUE RIBûGN SHOE AM) ALSO T hk B andon R eal E state \ L oan BUTTER, C ompany , Rooms 2 and 3, \«w Denholm Bbl g. WITH A EDO Bandon, Ore. Notice for rublication Itepartment of th«* Interior Lund office st Rosetinrg. Of. August 13, 11107. Notice is herrliv given that Ebner E. Doyle, of Parkersburg, Oregon, has filed no tice <>f bis intention to tirike final Five year proof in support of his claim, viz Home- stea«i Entrv No 11103 mad»- March I’.to?. for the N% <>| SW NW, ot SE1,. SE',of NW1, Section tn. Township -“.l. Nontb. Range II. West, unit that soil proof will be mad«- befor«- L. \ Lilj-uvist. T S Com ims«ioiier at hi* office st Marshfield, < Iregon, on W«-dn«*sdav. ' let. 14. Its>7 He names tile following witnesses l<> prove ins continuous residence upm and cultiva lion of. the land viz J I Haga, of Park- ersborg. Oregon. Frank Barrows, of Ban don. Oregon, John Haga of l‘arkeral»nrg. Oregon. Ev M. Randleman of Parkersburg, Oregon. B enjamin L. E ddt , Register I 5U5TLR5 Rosa Bldg BANDON t