-That*» nut your fault, my dear,” she
ibat it had beeu wrung from the peo
ple by fraud aud trickery. He bad replied, answering Shlriey'a question
STEIGER & KERR’S
craved for power, yet *ow be bad tast "You are yiurwlf, that's the main
STOVES
ed it, wbat a hollow Joy it was. after thing. You muatn't mind what Mr
Riisirreaa and worry
RANGES
all! Tire public bated and despised Ryder says.
him Even his so called friends and make him irritable at times. If yon
biMineHu associates toadied to him must go. of course you must; you are
merely because they feared him. And the liest Judge of that, but Jefferson
this Judge—this father be had perse wants to see you before you leave."
cuted and ruined- wbat a better man 8b«* kissed Hhlrley tn motherly fashion
uud citizen be was! How much more and added: "He has told me every-
Hy CHARLES KLEIN.
worthy of a child's love and of the es thing, dear. Nothtng would make me
happier than to nee you be<*ome bls
teem of tbe world!
.1 Start •/ American Lift fimltztd Frtm the Play bf
What had Judge Rossmore done, aft wife. He's downstairs nuw waiting
ARTHUR HORNBLOW.
er all, to «leserve tbe frightful punish for me to tell him to coiue up.”
"It's better that I should not see
|
COPYRIGHT. I906. BY C. W
DIL l INCHAM COMPANY.
ment tbe amalgamated interests had
him.
” replied Shirley slowly and grave
can seti him to suffer? If he bad block
ed their game be bad doue only wbat ly. "I can only tell him wbat I have
'I;
she exclaimed contemptuously. his oath, his duty, commanded him to already told him. My father come«
R « d««e I
fr » hi
“
Never!
I nil going to Washington do. Such a girl as Shirley Rossmore first. I have still a duty to perform."
■
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•
I-
•
■*<•
’
.
am! i
"That's right, dear.*’ answered Mrs.
nt
r aid. 1 am going to save could not have had any other kind of
•*Y«ii:'' >
Ryder. “You're a good, noble girl, and
n
fathi-t
if
I
have
to
g*
on
my
knees
a
father.
Ab,
If
be
had
bad
such
a
i
uhi
ibe
Po
vv<
"Y'ea li- 1
1
• ' States senator I’ll go daughter be might have, been a tietter I admire you ail tbe more for It. 1*11
tunu! Usren. Mr Ryder f»< o'» turn to •••
let Jeffereon be his own advocate.
away from me Go to Wnshingioli to the \ *i .«• liouse; I'll tell the presi muli, if only to win his child's respect Y’ou’ll see him for my sake!”
dent
what
you
are!
Marry
your
son-
and
affection.
Jolm
Ryder
pondered
on liehalf of my father, and I ¡»rc >!••••
Rhe gave Shirley another affection •
no. thank you! No. thank you!”
long aud deeply, an«i the more he
you I will in- or «-e jrotir n
>
ate
embrace and left tbe room, while I I
Exhausted by the vehemence of her luminate«! tbe stronger tbe conviction
never, never!”
the girl pixH*eeded with her final prep
"Ah. Shlrl. s J" eried Jeffers, a “yo«i missiomite outburst. SIHrley hurried grew upon him that the girl was right uratlons for departure. Presently there I I
from the room, leaving Ryder speech- mid be was wrong. Suddenly be look
don't love me!”
e«l at bis watch. It was I o'clock. was a quick, heavy step iu tbe corri
“Yes, Jeff I d« God knows I do! But ’ess. staring at his son.
llolM-rts bad told Idin that it would be dor outside and Jeffersou appeared in
if I must break my own heart to save
mi
all night session aud that a vote the doorway. He stood there waiting
CHAPTER
XVI
my father I will do it.”
for her to invite him In. She looked
HEN Shirley reached her w< hi l«l prolnilily not tie taken until very up aud greeted him cordially, yet It
"Would you siierlfl<*e my haiqilnes*
I \
late
He
unbooked
the
telephone
anti,
nsims
she
broke
down
and your own?"
was hardly the kind of reception he
completely. She threw her culling "ceutral.” asketl for "long dis
"No happiness can he built on Iles
looked for or that be considered he
self upon a sofa and burst lance" aud couneetton with Washing had a right to expect,
Jeff We liiu; ‘ build < ii truth or our
He advanced
whole house will crumble ami fall We into a lit of violent sobbing After ton.
sulkily luto the room.
It was 7 o’clock when the maid en
have de<-elveil your father, but he will all, she was only a woman, and the
“Mother said she had put everything
forgive that, won't you?" she said, up ordeal through which she had passer! tered Shirley's room with her break right,” he liegan. "I guess she was
|H*aliiig to Ilyder. "and you will go to would have taxed the strongest pow fust, aud she fouutl iis occupant up mistaken."
Washington, you will save my father's ers of endurance. She had borne up and dressed.
"Your mother does uot understand, I
honor, his life, you will?”—
courageously while there remained the
"Why, you haven’t lieen to tied, neither d<» you,” she replied Beriously I
They h I imm I face to face—this slim, faintest chance that she might succeed miss!” exclaimed tire girl, looking at
I
del lente girl battling for her father's In moving the financier to pity, but the bed in the inner room, which seem "N’otbiug can be put right until my I
father is restored to honor and post-
life, arrayed against u cold bbssled. now that all hopes in that direction ed scarcely disturbed.
,..,n.”
heartless, unscrupulous man, deaf to were shattered ami she herself had
"No, Theresa, I—I couldn't sleep.”
"But why should you punish me be
every Impulse of human sympathy or tieen ordered harshly from the bouse, Hastily pouring out a cup of tea, she
pity Since tills woman had deceived like any ordinary malefactor, the re add<*d: “1 must catch that 9 o’clock cause my father falls to regard tbe
him. fisiled him, he would deal with action set tn. and she gave way freely train to Washington. I didn't finish matter as we do?” demanded Jeffer
son rebelllously.
her us with every one else who crossed to her long ism* up anguish and dis ¡tacking uutil nearly 3.”
“Why should I punish myself—why
his w ill. She laid her hand on his arm. tress. Nothing now could save her
"Can I do anything for you, miss?”
plcadlug with him. Brutally, savagely, father, not even this Journey to Wash inquired the maid. Shirley was as should we punish those nearest aud
he thrust her aside.
ington whi< h she determined to take popular with the servants as with the dearest?” answered Shirley gently.
"The victims of human Injustice al
"No, no, I will not!" be thundered.
itheless. for. ac<-oidliig to what rest of the household.
ways suffer where* their loved ones
"You have wormed yourself Into in
had said, the senate «as to take
“No,” answered Shirley, "there are are tortured. Why are things as they
confidence by means of Iles and de«*eii
vote that very night.
only a few things to go in my suit are? I don't know. I know they
You have tricked me, f<sd<*d me to th
She looked nt ('■ ' time 11 o'clock case. Will you please have a cab here
QEO. A. STOLTZ. Manager
are—that's all.”
lery limit! Ob, it is easy to see how
■ had t< Id Mr. Ryder that sir* would in half an hour?”
The
young
man
strode
nervously
up
you have lieguile«l my son Into the fol
«•«•..* his house at o . e. but on retlec-
Tbe maid was about to go when she
V
V
ly of loving you! And you—you have
i it ..as im| . i'lle f<a gill alone suddenly thought of something she and down the room, while she gazed
1
listlessly
out
of
the
window,
looking
the brazen effrontery to ask me to t'i <■ > i r u nt that Ii itr It would had forgotten. She held out an en
Ì
plead for your father? No! No! No! he midnight Is-fore she <*ould get her velotie which she had left lying on tire for the cab that was to carry her
WHOLESALE LIQlORS, Napa Soda, W.
away from this bouse of disappoint
I.et the law tHke its course, and now, tiling-, pa«-:.cd. No. she would stay uii- tray.
i
A Games & Co’s \\ Inskies, White Ruck,
ment. He pleaded with her:
<
Miss Rossmore, you will please leave iler this tinted naif until morning aud
“Ob, miss, Mr. Jorkins said to give
[Continued next week.)
StamJanl Malt and Cream of Malt, and other
1
my bouse tomorrow morning!"
Hi n take the first train to Washing- you this and master wanted to see you
$
Shirley stood listening to what be • h I '•«•: « was still a chance tlmt the as soon as you had finished your break
Standard Brands of Brandies. Whiskies, Gin.
I
had to say, her face w hite, her mouth •.ole might is* delayed. In which ease fast.”
Wioea, etc.
:
:
:
:
:
quivering. At last the crisis bad come, di»> might yet succeed in winning over
Shirley tore open the envelope and
it was a tight to the finish Iretween •<ane of the senators. She liegan to
Real Estate List
took out the contents. It was a check,
tills man. the Incarnation of corporate gather her things together and was
payable to her order for $5,0(10 and
greed, and herself, representing the thus «- gaged when she heard a knock
signed “John Burkett Ryder.”
Large lot aud new bouse in Ban
In the old Panter Building
fundamental principles of right and ¡;t her door.
A deep flush covered the girl’s face don $650, good location.
Justice. She turned on him in n fury:
' M iio's there?” she called out.
as she saw the money—a flush of an
"Yes, 1 will leave your bouse tonight!
3 lots and nice house, good 1 >■
"It's I.” replied a familiar voice.
noyance rather than of pleasure. This
Ito you think I would remain another
Sldrl >y went to the door ami opening man who had insulted her, who had cation in Bandon $650.
hour beneath the roof of a man who is it fouml Jefferson on the threshold,
1 ranch 185 acres 4| miles from
as blind to Justice, as deaf to mercy, lie made no attempt to enter, nor did wronged her father, who had driven
l:er from Ills home, thought he coPld Bandon' well stocked ready for busi
as Incapable of human sympathy, ns •lie invite him in He |o«ike<l tired
ilirow bis gold at her and Insolently ness, tine orchard, 75 acres of bottom
you a ref’
and careworn.
“ii'l her her pay as one settles haugtitl- land $13.000
She raised her voice, and as she
"Of course, you're not going to- !v with a servant discharged for lm-
40 acre raich 6J miles from Ban
stood there denouncing the man of iilglii?" he asked anxiously. "My fa
■ •«•rtiiienee. Sire would have none of his don has 40u cords of matchwood
money, her eyes flashing and her head ther <iid uot mean to-night."
money the work she had done she on it $750.
thrown back, she looked like some
"No. Jeff," she said wearily; “not to would make him a present of. She re
avenging angel defying one of the night It's a little too late. I did not
162 acre ranch in Curry county
placed the check in tire envelope and
¡towers of evil.
realize ft. Tomorrow morning, early.” iiassed it l»aek to Theresa.
B-Æixmoisr. OREGON
near Langlois $800.
"Leave the room!" shouted Ryder,
He seemed reassured and held out
"Give this to Mr. Ryder and tell him
Fine residence block. 200 feet river
lie-ode himself, and ¡minting to tire Ills band.
Capital $25,000.00
I cannot see him.”
front with landing full bearing or
door.
"Good night, dearest. You’re a brave
"But Mr. Ryder said”— insisted the chard, large dwellings 8 other build BOARD OF DIRECTORS; J. L. K sonknbebo . President, J. L ksholm , Vice I «-«
Esther!” cried Jefferson, starting girl You made a splendid tight."
girl.
F. J F ahy . Cashier, F bank F lam . T. P. H awlt .
ings, with furniture and fixtures, fine
forward to protect the girl he loved.
"It didn't do much goial." she replied
“Please deliver my message as I give location for a store or saloon. $2000.
"Y'ou have tricked him as you have In a disheartened. listless way.
A general blinking bnainess tranaueted, and customers given every acconnnodn: tn
me!” thundered Ryder.
"Bid it set him thinking." rejoined it,” commanded Shirley with authority.
Several fine business lots in best consistent with sa e and conservative banking
"It Is your own vanity that has trick Jefferson. "No one ever s|s>ke to my “I cannot see Mr. Ryder."
Tire mai«l withdrew, but she had busioess part of Bandon from $1,500
ed you!" cried Shirley contemptuously. father like that tiefore. It did him
Correspondents: The American National Bank of San Trancisco, California.
barely
close«l the door when It was upwards.
"You lay traps for yourself and walk g'ssl
He'., still marching up and
Merchants’ National Bank, Portland, Oregon
opened
again
and
Mrs.
Ryder
rushed
1080 acre«i of ranch laud, real
Into them. You can tell every one down the library, chewing the cud"—
In
without
knocking.
She
was
all
flus-
The
Chase National Bank of New York.
deuce
building,
seven
hundred
acres
it round you to lie to you. t<> cajole yon
Noticing Shirley's tired face ami her
Itaiik H Opsn from 9 m m fo
tn., and 1 p.m. t 3 |>,in.
to prnlse you. to deceive yon! At least eyes, with great black circles under tered with excitement aud In such a of bottom laud, balance number oue
hurry that she bad not even stopped bench land, hue lake fishing and
you cannot accuse me of flattering you. neath, be Stopped short
bunting Price $33,000.
1 have never fawned ti|s»n you as you
“Now, don't do any more ¡lacking to to arrange her toilet.
“My dear Miss Green.” she gasped,
compel your family and your friends night," be said. “Go to tied, and in the
5 acres just outside of the corpor
mid your dejtendents to do. I have al morning I'll come up ami help you. "what's this I hear going away snd-
deuly
without
giving
me
ation
good level luud. $750.
warnlng?
”
ways appealed to your la-tier nature Good night!”
"I
wasn't
engng«*d
by
the
month,"
"Good night. Jeff." she smihsl.
BLACKSMITH AND WAGON MAKERS
2 oue acre tracts, ailjuiuiug town
Ly telling you the truth, and tn your
He went downstairs, and after doing replie«] Shirley dryly
cheap.
heart you knew that I am ^|a*nking the
"I know, dear, I know. I was think
Wagons of all Kinds Bade to Order.
Horseshoeing a Specialty-
some more packing she went to bed.
tiutb now.”
280 acres improved ranch, tine bear
Ing of myself. I’ve grown so use«l to
But
It
was
hours
before
she
got
to
“Go!" he commanded
you how shall I get on without you? ing orchard, 90 acres bottom land, Job work attended t«» projjplK mid til work guaranteed to give satisfaction. Prices
"Yes, let us go. Shirley!” said Jeffer sleep, and then she dreamed that she No one understands me the way you 10 miles
r. aeon a hl»-
shnp »>□ Atwater street, Bandon. Or.
from
Bandon.
Large
was In the Semite chandler and that
son.
Jo. I»ear me! The whole bouse is up amount of white cedar on it,
she
saw
Ryder
suddenly
rise
and
de
"No. Jeff. I came here al ' «*. and I’m
$4000.
nounce himself tiefore the astonished set Mr. Ryder never went to tied at prieff
going alone!”
•ill last night. Jefferson is going away,
senators
us
a
perjurer
and
traitor
to
House
and
2
lots
io
town,
good
lo
You are not. I shall go with you.
too- forever, he threatens. If he hadn’t cation, land set out tn strawberries,
his
country,
while
she
returned
to
Mas
1 Intend to make you my wife!"
sapequa with the glad news that her •nine and woke me up to say goodby, $550
Ryder limghetl scornfully.
I should never have known you Intend-
"No," cried Shirley. "Ito you think father was acquitted.
River front ranch, 4 unie river
el to leave us. My boy's going—you’re
Meantime
a
solitary
figure
remained
b^.J
Bridge A Beacli
I'd marry a man whose father is as
front on deep water. 177 1-3 acre
going
—
every
one
’
s
deserting
me!"
• -
^tiivc». BMitgcM and Heaters
<1 •*«•[» a discredit to the hi i:m race as In the library, pacing to and fro like a
coal land—$3500.
Mrs
Ryder
was
not
accustomed
to
Mrs. Ryder
your father is? No. 1 wouldn't marry lost soul In purgatory
such prolonged flights of oratory, and
Have in them so mum ■ xcellenciei tjisl thev are now acknowled''
Houses to rent, Coos and Carry
the sen of such a merclle tyrant* lie had returne.1 from the play and gone she sank exhauxted on a chair, her
ereateHt selleie on tbe c h -', .nd tbev are prown.g tn favor everv year
property
for
sale,
ranches
of
ail
sizes,
to
bed.
serenely
oblivious
of
the
drama
I
>
* he exclusive apenev io K.indon f>r ihe«e honaehoiu tn! "ffice i.eces»>:
i «fuses to lift bls voice to uve iny fa
in both counties for sale.
anu |
■’ ranee exceedingly uiodeat Hi either case.
In real life that had l>eon enacted at eyes tilling with tears.
th. :■ I refuse to marry hi. son!”
“Did they tell you who I am—the
home.
The
servants
locked
the
house
<J
«li'tent of batdware. tin» .re and edcad tool« is moat complete
She turned on Ryder with all the
Store room to rent cheap in the
«laughter of Judge h.estnore?" da-
for the night, and still John Rtirkett umnileil Shirley.
fury of ii tiger
• rest part of Bandon
up and down
Tinning <Sc Plumbing a. Specialty
"Yon think If you live I in the olden Ryder walkis! the floor of Ids sanctum,
It had been a xbolk re Mrs Ryder stairs
and
late
into
the
small
hours
of
the
il.iis you'd Is* a Caesar or an Alexan
that mornlug when Jefferson burst
General merchandise store with
ardware
a
der But you wouldn't* You'd I»« a morning the watchman going Ills lone luto bis mother’s room before she was
ly rounds saw a light In the library up and acquainted her with the events stock and fixtures with building ami
and the restless figure of his employer of the previous evening. Tly news large lot, doing a business of $25,000
sharply silhouetted against the white that the Miss Green whom sire had to $30.000 per year, well located, and
long established business, which cau
blinds.
grown to love was really the Miss
For th«* first time in bis life John Rossmore of whose relations with Jef lie doubled by tbe ngnt parties
Ryder realized that there was some- ferson her husband stood in such Prieef9000.
tiling In the world lieyoml self. He dread was far from affecting the
Manufacturing
plant
for sale.
had seen with bls own eyes the sacrl- financier’s wife as It bad Ryder hlui- Good paying bosiies*«. Big from age
ti<*e a daughter will make for tbe fa s»*lf. To thè mother's simple and in «in d»*4*p water. First class ousiuees
Higher Clowe* of Work Solicited
ther she loves, am) he ask«sl himself genuous mind, free ftotn prejudice and proposition on Coqnille river—$?5.000
what manner of a man that father ulterior motive, the girl's character
A number of first class deep water
BANDON. - - - OREGON.
«*oul«l !>e to Inspire such devotion In bls was more Important thau her name,
child. He prols>d luto ills own heart and certainly she could not blame her front mill sites fur sale cheap.
nd <*onsci«*iice and reviewed his past sou for loving such a woman as Shir
5 timlrer claims, cruise 3.000.000
career. He had lieen phenomenally ley. Of course, it was unfortunate for feet each, mostly white cellar, bandy
Croiman Timmons, President
G. T. Treadgold. Sec
successful, but he had not tieen happy. Jefferson that his father felt this bit to road* an 1 easy lo lug. Price $2500
He had mon* money thau he knew terness toward Judge Rossmore, for each.
R H. Rosa, Vice-President
A. E. Hadsall. Trees.
what to do with, but the pleasures of she herself could hardly have wished
Lots $15 and up. ideated in all
the domestic circle, which he saw oth for a more sympathetic danghter-ln-
er men enjoy, had lieen denied to him. law. She had not seen her husband parts <>f town an I anrronnding ad
\\ .is Im himself to blame? Had his since the previous evening at dinner, dition. Property of all kind* bought
insensate craving for gold and power so was In complete Ignorance as to and sold at living pnces.
We are an old e*tabliahed firm and
Inc. May 6. 19b_
led Idin to neglect those other things wbat he thought of this new develop
W «* are no’ cnrbatoDe
In life which contribute more truly to ment, but tbe mother sighed as she are reliable.
JL. D Morse, Mgr.
man's happiness? In other words, was thought bow happy It would make her real estate agente Call and eve os
have what you
bls life r mistake? xes. It was true to see Jefferson happily married to the and if we do not
what this girl chargtsl—he had tieen girl of bls own choice, and In her heart want we will get it.
Lr<int tiUro«in»f" uhouiul Ryder. | men 11« -s ami uus ruputofla In tils deal eb«* still entertaln«»d the hope that her Tax B axpon R eal E htxte 4 L< AM
ing* with Ids fellow mah It was true husband would see It that way and
C onfasi , Rouans 2 and 3,
BEAL ESTATK - TQWNMTES PMOMOTIONS
BANDON
keto a Nave! F**k aiy «elf reaper» to tli.i' b udb a dollar of his vast fortuue
thn prevent their son from leaving
tbr extent ef msrrjing. Uto jeur (»m- bad ^»‘ii LoiMsUy csrusU. It was true
New
Denholm
Bld
g
BaudoD,
Ore
them as be threatened.
i
AND
THE MOUSE.
W
Bandon Hardware Co
Opposite Post Office
The Weinhard’s Brewery Dep.t
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BANK
of
BANDON.
NEED A NEW STOVE?
T he H
M ;
r
s.
Civil Engineer and
Surveyor.
Bandon Investment Corporation