Bandon recorder., October 31, 1907, Image 4

TME ,’JON AND
THE MOUSE.
Ry CHARLES KLEIN.
A S/ery •/ American Life Nereltzed Frem the Play by
ARTHUR HORNBLOH'.
COPYRIGHT.
1906,
BY
G.
W
DILLINGHAM
COMPANY.
“I said tomorrow," rep«'aied Ryder,
slightly raising his voice.
“Let me see," staiumeied the «««ere-
tary. "There is the White Star, the
North German -Lloyd, the Atlantic
Transport"— e
"Have you any preference?” inquired
the financier.
“No. sir. none at all.”
“Then you’ll go on board on«* of the
ihipa tonight.” said Ryder.
“Your
things will lie packed and sent to you
Leto re th«' steamer sails tomorrow.”
Th«' Hon. Fitzroy Bagley, third son
of a British peer, did not understand
even yet that he was discharg«*d as
one dismisses a housemaid caught kiss­
ing the jiolieeman. He could not think
what Mr. Ryder wanted him to go
abroad for unl«?ss it ware on some mat­
ter of business, and it was decidedly
inconvenient for him to sail at this
time.
But, sir,” fie stammered, “I’m afraid
—I’m afraW*”—
“Yes,” rejoined Ryder promptly, “I
notice that—your hand is shaking.”
“I mean that I"—
“You mean that you have other en
gagements!” said Ryder sternly.
“Oh, no—no, but“—
“No engagement at 11 o’clock tomor­
row morning?” Insisted Ryder.
“With my daughter?" chimed in the
senator.
Mr. Bagley now understood.
He
broke out in a cold perspiration, and
he paled visibly. In the hop«* that the
full extent of his plans were not
known, he attempte«l to brazen it out.
“No, certainly noL under no cir­
cumstances,” he said.
Ryder senior rang a bell.
“Perhaps she has an engagement
with you. We’ll ask her.” To the but­
ler. who entered, he said, “Tell Miss
Roberts that her father would like to
see her here."
The man disappeared, and the sena­
tor took a hand iu cross examining the
now thoroughly uncomfortable secre­
tary.
"So you thought my daughter looked
pale and that a little excursion to Buf­
falo would be a good thing for her?
Well, it won’t be a good thing for you,
young man. I can assure you of that!”
The English aristocrat began to wilt
His nssurance of manner quite desert­
ed him, and he stammered painfully
as he floundered about In excuses.
“Not with me—oh, dear, no." he said.
“You never proposed to run away
with my daughter?” cried the irate fa­
ther.
“Run away with her?” stammered
Bagley.
„ “And marry her?” shouted the sena­
tor, shaking his fist at him.
“Oh. aay. this is hardly fair, three
against one. really. I’m awfully sorry,
eh. what?”
The door opened, and Kate Roberts
bounced in. She was smiling and full
pick out a son-in-law I hope HI Eave
Letter luck."
He shook hands with Jefferson and
left the room, followed by his crest­
fallen daughter.
Ryder, who bad gone to write some­
thing at Ms desk, strode over to where
Mr. Bagley was standing and handed
him a check.
"Here, air. This settles everything to
date. Good day.”
“But I—I”— stammered the secretary
helplessly.
“Good day. sir.”
Ryder turned his back on him and
conversed with his son. while Mr. »Bag-
ley slowly and as if regretfully maos
his exit.
HOTEL : GALLIER
I
Kates $f.oo to $2.00 per Day.
SPECIAL RATES BY THE TYE EK OR MOXTH.
SAMPLE BJOM ZH C01W1CT10N.
BANDON.
.... OREGON.
! sympathy for the Judge. He’s a pretty
[Continued next week ]
public hri.-i long an pi*Ct' l
Kick man by all accounts, and the
much.” repli«*d S i r'. .
i
you urv looked upon aa u liii'iiaie (o newspapers seem to l>e taking his part.
the «tnbilit.l and honesty <>i <>tir pclit One or two of the western senators
are talking < or|H>rate influence and
leal hii <1 coiiiinereiai life."
An angry gnawer rose to his lipa, trust legislation, but when it comes
B uster B rown ’ s H eart
c
IS BIG AND STOUT,
wiieu the door o|>»'H«*il izti.t M
■■ i to :i vote the matter will be settled on
ESPECIALLY SO WHEN
I party lines.”
entered.
_
J ane is about ,
“That means that Judge Rossmore
‘'I've Iweu looking for you. John,”
tor she ’ s dhessed in blue
AND HER HEART 13 TRUE
she Mid peevishly. "Mr B igley told will lie removed?” demanded Ryder
me you were aomewhere In the house. sternly.
to THE BUSTER BROWX
“Yi's. with five votes to spare,” an­
BLUE RIBBON
Senator Rolwrts Is down triir.«.”
SHOE. AND ALSO
“He’a come a I «mt Jcffi-nioti and his swered the senator.
BUSTER
“
That
’
s
not
enough.
”
insisted
Ryder.
daughter, I suppose." muttered Kyder
WITH A BIO
“There must be, at least twenty. Let
“Well. I'll s«a- Idin Where Is he?"
“In tin* lihrnry Kate came with linn there tie no blunders. Roberts. The
man is a menace to all the big com­
She's in my room.”
They left Shirley to her writing, and mercial interests. This thing must go
when he had closed the door the finan­ through.”
The door opened, and Jefferson ap­
cier turned to Ids wife and “aid impa­
peared. On seeing the senator talking
tiently:
“Now, what are we going to do about with his father, he hesitated on the
Jefferson and Kate? The senator In­ threshold.
“Come in. Jeff.” said his father
sists on the matter of their marriage
being settled one way or another. pleasantly. “You expected to see Sen­
ator Roberts, didn’t you?”
Where is Jefferson?”
Good Goods a,t
“Yes. sir. How do you do, senator?”
“He came In about half an hour ago.
He was upstairs to see me, and I said the young man, advancing Into
HONEST PRICES.
CCrrRICHT l«05 «T THF BROWN SHne CO
thought he was looking for you.” an­ the room.
“
I
got
your
letter,
my
boy,
and
here
swered the wife.
Fine Repairing a Specialty
“Well." replied Ryder determinedly, I am," said the senator, smiling affa­
“he and I have got to understand each bly. “I suppose we can guess what
the business is. eh?”
other. This can’t go on. It shan’t.”
EVERYTHING FULLY GUARANTEED
“That tie s g dug to marry Kate, of
Mrs. Ryder put her hand on his arm
course,” chimed in Ryder senior.
Marshall Bldg, Main St
and said pleadingly:
*
Jeff, my lad, I'm glad you are be-
Rosa Bldg BANDON
“lkm’t be Impatient with the boy,
in :i
. «.•«■ i.. vvay of looking at
John. Remember he is all we have.
hili ; .. You're <!• i'c- more to please
Tie is so unhappy He wants to please
me lii’elv ami T appro- lute It. You
ns. but”—
“Rut he insists on pleasing himself." «toyed .- Lime whe.. I usked you to,
anil mo .oa've m.u.e up your mind
said Ryder completing the sentence.
“I'm afraid. John, that his liking for i-e-.i' ii tin« mania
L>
Hritlgt* A Reach
Jetler >n id his father finish his
<<«>-—
that Miss Rossmore Is more serious
Stove«. Range« and Heater«
r-^—
. |iee< ii. am! then he said calmly:
than you realize”—
Have in them so many excellencies that they are now acknowledged the
"I ’link there i<,u«l I <• some misap
The financier stamped hl« foot and
greatest sellers on the coast, and tbev are growing in favor every year
We
prehen ion as to the reason for my
replied angrily:
have the exclusive agency in Bandon for these household and office necessities,
and prices range exceedingly modest in either case.
“Rossmore! That name seems to an ..i.ouiug Senator Roberts to New
it had nothing to do with my
confront me at every turn—for years V. »k
Onr assortment of hardware, tinware and edged tools is most complete.
the father, now the daughter! I’m ¡ i. rr iug Miss Kolicrts, but to prevent
Tinning & Plumbing a. Specialty
sorry, my dear,” he went on more her marriage with some one else.”
"What!" exclaimed Ryder senior.
calmly, “that you seem inclined to lis­
has a select stock of
■Maiiia.e with some one else?”
ten to Jefferson, it only encourages
him in bls attitude toward me. Kate < < hoed the senator, lie thought he
heard aright, yet at the same
would make him an excellent wife,
while what do we know about the time ii<‘ had grave misgivings. “What
other woman? Are you willing to sac­ do you mean, sir?”
Taking from his pocket ii copy of the
rifice your son’s future to a mere boy­
letter lie Ibid picked up on the Btair-
ish whim?”
c sc. Jefferson held it out to the girl's
Mrs. Ryder sighed.
“It's very hard.” she said, “for a father.
"Your daughter is preparing to run
mother to know what to ad\ Ise. Miss
away with my father's secretary. To­
Green says”—
Higher Clausen of Work Solicited
C ourteous T reatment .
“What!" exclaimed her husband, morrow would have been too late.
“you lune consulted Miss Green on the That is why I summoned you. Read
BANDON. - - -- OREGON.
this.”
subject?”
l'he seuutor took the letter and as he
“Yes." answered his wife, "I don’t
Bandon, Otegon
know how I came to tell her. but I read his fate grew ashen and his hand
Croxman Timmons, President
G. T. Treadgold, Sec
did 1 seem to tell her everything. I trembled violently. At one blow al)
R H. R om , Vice-President
A. E. Hadsall, Treat.
his
ambitious
projei
ts
for
his
daugh
­
find her such a comfort. John. I
haven't had an attack of nerves since ter hud been swept uway. The ¡neon
.«¡derate act of a silly, thoughtless girl
that girl has been In the house."
“She is certainly a superior woman,” had polled the carefully laid plans of
admitted Ryder. “I wish she'd ward a lifetime. The only consolation which
• calamity might
that Rossmore girl off 1 wish she”— remuiued w. s that
inc. m 6.1907
have
ln.'eu
still
more
serious. This
He stopped abruptly as if not ventur­
timely
warning
had
saved
his
family
ing to give expression to his thoughts,
ID Morse, Mgr,
even to his wife. Then he said: “If from perhaps an even greater scandal,
lie
passed
the
letter
in
silence
to
Ry
­
she were Kate Roberts she wouldn’t
der senior.
let Jeff slip through her fingers."
“I have often wished." went on Mrs. i The financier was a man of few
BANDON
Ryder, "that Kate were more like Shir- ! words when the situation called for
REAL ESTATE - TOWNSITES - PROMOTIONS
BANDON
ley Green. I don’t think we would I prompt action. After tie had read the
Nice clean room«. 2f> and 50c a night; fl.”5
letter through there was an ominous
have any difficulty with Jeff then.”
a week ; $5.00 a month.
“Kate is the daughter of Senator ! silence. Then he rang a bell. The 'l'ou neuer prop»»«»»I to run away with
my daughter f"
Rolierts, and if this marriage Is broken butler appeared
MRS. SARAH COSl'ELLO.
“Tell Mr. Bagley 1 want him.”
off in any way without the senator’s
of anima) spirits, but on seeing the
The tnan bowed and disappeared.
consent, he ts in a position to injure
stern face of her father and the pitia­
“Who the devil is this Bagley?” de­
my Interests materially. If yon see
ble picture present«*«! by her faithful 1 *< >< >rr>i
Jeffebson. send him to me In tlie libra­ manded the senator.
Eitz «he was Intelligent enough to im­
“English—blue blood—no money,”
ry 1'11 go and keep Roberts in good
mediately scent danger.
I airbanks-Morse Gasoline Engines for Spraying, Damping
•Ml ■< >
was Ryder's laconic answer.
humor until be comes.”
“Did you want to see mo. father?”
Sawing
Grinding.
Outfits complete.
Fairbanks Morse
“
That's
the
only
kind
we
seem
to
get
He went downstairs, and Airs. Ryder
»lie Inquired Mildly.
Steam Engines. I’umps, Boilers Fairbanks Seal«*« for weigh
proceeded to her apartments, wheye over here,” growled the senator. “We
“Yes. Kat«*.” answered the senator
ing. I- an banks-Morse Dynamos and .Motors, for power and
she found Jefferson chatting with furnish the money; they furnish the jrrav'-ly, “we have Just boon having a
light; \\ indmills and Towers; Grinders. Feed Choppers Well
You- Can’t Expect to Get
Kate. She at once delivered Ryder Mood. Hang his blue blood! I don't talk with Mr. Bagley, in which you
1 amps All first quality goods at lowest prices. Always in
want any In mine.” Turning to Jef­ were ope of the subj«*cts of conversa­
senior’s message
Worth for fl. Rut
stock. Liberal terms Prompt reply to inquiries and quick
“Jeff, your father wants to see you ferson. ho Raid: "Jefferson, whatever tion. Can you guess what It was?"
You Can
Get
Your
shipment U rite for Catalogues aDd Prices.
the motives that actuated you. I can
in the library ’*
The girl looked from her father to
AiOXEY
’
S
WORTH
at
"Yes; I want to s<>e him." answered only thank you for this warning. I Begley and from him to the Rydorn.
the young man grimly, and after a few ' think it would have broken my heart Her aristocratic lover m.ide a move­
ore badinage o-|th Kate he | if my girl had gone away with that ment forward as If to exculpate him­
scoundrel. Of course, under the clr- self. but he caught Ryder’s eye and
D.
“Hello. Roberts," was Ryder s cheer- ; cumutances I must abandon all Idea romalno«l where he was.
I*«*nl«*r in Ro«it« hiii I SI10«*«
(ul gristing
“What's brought you of your be<x>ming my son-tn-Uw 1 re­
"Well?" she said, with a nervous
Repairing neatly and promptly done at
from Washington at a critical time like lease you from all obligations you may laugh
For Sale at the Shingle Mill. All
lowest living prices.
this?
The Rossmore impeachment have felt yourself bound by."
“Is it true?” asked the senator, “that
Jefferson
bowed
and
remained
silent
needs every friend we have"
you were about to marry this man
orders filled promptly.
Ofliee
Ryder senior ey»*»i hi« son closely, an secretly?"
“Just as if you didn't know," smiled
in mill. We pay highest price
the senator uneasily, "that i am here amused expression hovering on his
She cast down her eyes and an­
After all. It was net so much he swered:
by appointment to meet you and your
paid for Red Cedar Logs and
who had desired this match an Roberts,
•on!"
•T suppose you know everything."
“To meet me mill my son?” echoed and as long as the senator was willing
"Have you anything to add?” asked
Bolts.
to withdraw ho could make no objec­ her father sternly.
Ryder, astonished
Tb - cenat r. perplexed and begin- tion. He wondered what part If any,
“No." said Kate, shaking her bead.
ning to feel real alarm.
>sl i . k his «<m had played In bringing about “It’s tru*. W« intended to run away,
tin.incicr .leffi. ...
le.tei.
Ryder : this sensational denouement to a match didn’t we. FitxF’
i
it, and be I- J ed pie ■'
which had be«*n so distasteful to him,
“Never mind about Mr. Baglay,”
“That’s all right." lie --aid. "if the l id ' and It gratified his paternal vanity to thundered her father. “Haven’t you
•ski'd you > '
t i l><
think that Jefferson after all might be a word of sham» for this disgrace you
ON SAVINGS AU.OUNTS.
(Il ii on»' t'niiu. taat at I t III :J ‘ smarter than he had given him credit have brought upon me?”
You nwv start an account with anr
made up til mind to thi •
irri- re.”
for.
amount you w i-h over <1 •». S n«1
“Oh. papa, don’t lie so cross. Jef­
chet
k. Money order, express order or
"’I hat’s what I thought." replied th«
At this Juncture Mr. Bagley entered ferson did not care for me. I couldn’t
by rrpiMerrd letter and by return mail
senator, breathing more free . . ’ 1 vas the room.- He was a little taken aback be an old maid. Mr. Bagley has a
you will receive >our tank honk. We
pay
interest and compound i i twice
s. .ij t<» l««ve Washingioti at a h a on seeing th«' senator; but. like most lovely castle in England, and one day
a year, on June ¿»and December 31.
tine, tun lei a fa:h< r, and Kato Is men of his class, his self conceit made he’ll sit in the bouse of lords. He’ll
Capital and furplui
m. re to me than the TJo.smore Im him confident of hi« ability to handle explain everything to you.”
Ow«r $3,000,000.00
BJkNDOISr, OREOOM
Total Mttott
peachnient
i»e»hh*s. to A*e h> r mar­ any emergency which might arise, anil
"He’ll explain nothing." rejoined the
Ow®r lU.OOO.OOO.OO
Capital $25,000.00
ried to your s«>n Jefferson Is one of the h«» had no reason to suspe«R that this senator grimly. “Mr. Bagley returna
Send f-r our Booklet on EarAin« hv M..I
dearest nlshe- of my life."
hasty summons to th«* library had any­ to England tonight He won’t hare
BOARD OF DIRECTORS; J. L. KanNixBitiui. President, J. D isholm . Vice Pres
“You can rest easy." «aid Ryder. thing to do with his matrimonial plans. time tn explain anything "
I
F. J. F« ht . Cashier, F rank F lam . T. P. H anlt .
“That ts practically settled. Jeffer
“I fid yon nsk for me. str?" he de­
"Returns to England?” echoed Kate,
CALIfORN(A5AFf[ltPOSII
era's sending f'»r you proves that he manded. addreaslng his employer.
dismayed.
A ffeneral banking baxinea* transacted, and customer* gfiven every iccorunjodatjou
to now ready to meet my wish«'«. He ll
“Yes. Mr Bagley.” replied Ryder,
"Yee, and you go with me to Wwsh-
ANOTMJSIWII’ANt
consistent with xa'e nod oonxerratire banking.
♦»* her«' Mff minute How 1« the Ross­ fixing lhe s«vretary with a look that Ington at once.”
Ca Ii tor ma Montgomery Sts.
more cadP pm^es«tng
filled the latter with misgiving«. “What * The senator turned to Ryd«*r
Corraapondenta: The American National Bank of Bar Francisco. California.
“Not ar well i« it might.” growled steamer« leave tomorrow for Eng-
I SAN FRANCISCO, Caldorma
“Goodby, Ryder. Th»* little domeenc
Merchants' National Bank. Partland, Oregon
if ' scft.afar. ^There’s a lot of ma afti'.B tai y
comedy is ended. I’m grateful It didn’t
The
Chase National Bank of New York.
•*T«morrow ?” echoed Mr. Bagley
Uirn out a drama The nexV_tlme I
Hank la Hpan from » a m. to 13 m., and 1 p m. t 3 p.m.
Boyles Jewelry Store
1EÒ. EL ROSA Co. Inc.,
NEED A NEW STOVE?
The
Opera
A. M c N air ,
WINES, LIQUORS
and CIGARS,
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- on jlraujhf.
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Furnished
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Bandon Investment Corporation
A..
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The Pacific
Gasoline - Steam, Pumping, Irrigation and
Lighting Machinery.
. M. BREUER S Fairbanks ■ Morse & Co, Portland. Oregon.
J. E. Young & Co
BANK of BANDON,
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