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must be sxne mistake. Why, I spoke to will use ft so well. Those are tt>g“^vm*
him on 'Change last Monday.”
of the will. But you will g'Mrd her an.l
CRO0WAN TIMMONS, President
O. T TREAGOLD, Se<-re-»ry
"It ia very sudden,” hi* father an­ care for her, as I would myself, She «
R. U. ROSA, Vice President
A. E. HADSALL, Treasurer
-t
swered. taking his broad-binumed hat a tender plant, John, too woafc to grove
<. D. «1ORSE, Manager
NOBLER & MORRISON. Prsps.
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from a peg. "There is no doubt about •lone. Promise me that you wdl do tight
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4
the fait, however. The do-:or says that by her prom».■ it?”
there is very little hope that he will sur­
“I do promise it," John G'rulestone »*
vive until evening. It is a aw of isalig- swered in a deep »nice. He was standing
Of «very kind done on short notice
and at reaaonable prie«*.
uant typhoid fever.”
up now, and leaning over to eatq*i the
ln< or por died May 6» 1907
“You are very old friends?” Ezra re­ word« of the dying man.
SATISFACTION IS GUARANTEED
The «ick man s head fell back exhaust­
marked, looking thoughtfully at his fath­
er.
ed ujion hi« pillow. •■’1'ha.ix heateu.”
• <T Orders <f? un M<»n<4»y* with our Bandas
agent. A. O. TROWBRIDGE, will be riven care­
“I have known him since we were boys he muttered, “now 1 can die ia peat*.”
ful attention and dulisered in Bandon at the store
“Turn your mind away from the vani­ Friday evening»
together," the other replied, ’iour moth­
er, Ezra, d ed upon the very <iay that ties aud dro.« of tins world,” J'rttn Girdle­
COQUILLE, OREGON.
Hannon's wife gave biieh to this daugh­ stone said sternly, “and fix it upon that
ter of his seventeen years ago
Mr*. which is eternal, and can never die.”
"Are you going?” the iuvalid asked
Harston only survived a few days.”
A CONAN DOYLE
"How will the money go if the doctor* sadly, for he had taken up his and stick.
"Yes, I must go! I have an appoint­
are right?” Ezra asked keeuly.
“Every penny to th» girl,” the mer­ ment in the city at six, which 1 must not
chant answered. "She will be an heiress. miss. I shall send up the nurse as I gJ
You c*n*t expect to get $2
There are no other relatives that I know down,” Girdlestone said. “Good-bye!”
worth for $1, but you can get
of, except the Dimsdales, and they have a
"Good-by! Heaven bless you, John."
your moneys worth at
BRIDGE & BEAC M Stoves, Ranges and Heaters have in them so many excellencies
The firm, strong hand of the hale man
fair fortune of their own. But 1 must
that they are now acknowledged the greatest sellers on the coast, and they are grow­
CHAPTER
I.
ing in favor every year. We have the exclusive agency in Bandon for these house­
go."
enclosed for a moment the fe»ble burning
The approach to the offices of Girdle
hold and office necessities, and prices range exceedingly modest in either case.
The African merchant hailed a hansom one of the sufferer. Then John Girdle­
stone & Co. was not a very (lignified one
and drove out to his friend’s house at stone plodded heavily down ths stair, ata’,
A narrow doorway opens into a long
TINNING AND PLUMBING A SPECIALTY
Fulham. He and Harston bad been char­ these frienda of forty years’ standing had
whitewashed [»assage. On one side of
Dealer in Boots and Shoes
ity school boys together, had roughed it said their last adieu.
this
1«
a
brass
plate
with
the
inscription.
Our Assortment of Hardware. Tinware and Edged Tools is Most Complete
The African merchant kept hl" appoint­
together, risen together, and prospered
"Girdleetone & Co., African Merchants.”
together. Harston, by im’rssant attention ment in the city, but long befjre he reach­ i Repairing Neatly and Promptly Done
and above it a curioua hieroglyphic sup­
to business and extreme parsimony, had ed it John Harston had gone also to
at Lowest Living Prices.
posed to represent a human hand in the
srucceeded in founding an export trading keep that last terrible appointment of
act of pointing, Following the guidano
concern. In this he bail followed the ex­ Which the messenger is death.
of this emblem, the wayfarer flt'ds hinc-
ample of his friend. There was no fear
self in a small square yard surrounded
of their interests ever coming into col­
CHAPTER II.
I by doors, upon one of which rhe name
lision. as his operations wen* confined to
“Come in.” Haiti Mr. Girdlcstone. “Why,
CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR
I of the firm reappears in large white let­
Chas. S.
the Mediterranean. 'Hie firm grew and captain, I am glad to see you back safe
High Claaaes of Work Solicited
ters, with the word “push” printed be­
McCulloch
prospered, until Harston began to be look­ and well.”
Bandon
Oregon
neath it. If he follows this laconic invi­
ed upon a* a warm man in the City cir­
“Glad to see ye, air—glad to see ye.”
tation he will make his way iuto a Jong cles. Hi« only child was Ka'e, a girl of
The voice waa thick and husky, ana
low apartment, w-hich is the counting
All Kinds of
seventeen. There were no otner near there was an indecision about hie gait a*
house of the African traders.
relatives, save Dr. Dimsdale, a prosper­ though he had been drinking heavily. “I
On the afternoon of which we speak
came in sort o’ cautious,” the owner con­
I things were quiet at the offices. Misty ous West End physician.
Girdlestone pushed open the iron gate
London light shone hazily through th<‘ and strode, down the gravel walk which tinued. “ ’cause I didn't know who might
glazed windows and cast dark shadows in led to bis friend's house. A bright sum­ be about. When you and tne speaks to
the corners. On a high perch in the mer sun shining out of a cloudless heawn gether we liken to speak alone, jou bet
The merchant raised his tushy eye­
background a weary-faced, elderly man. bathed the green lawn and the uiauy-col-
with muttering lips and tapping fingers. ored flower beds in its golden light. The brows a little, as though he diJ not relish
i cast up endless lines of figures. Beneath air, the leaves, the birds, all spoke of lif-‘. the idea of mutual confidences suggested
Rates $1 to $2 per Day
Special Rates
Furnished at living price». A »hare
him, in front of two long shining mahog­ It was hard to think that death was by his companion’s remark. "Hadn’t you
I any
by the Week or Month,
Sample Room
of the public patronage solicited
desks, half a score of young men a¡r closing its grip upon him who owned them better take a seat?” he said. “I must
| peared to be riding furiously, neck and all. A plump little gentleman in blaik congratulate you on your cargo, and wish
in Connection
you the same luck for your next voyage,
I neck, in the race of life. Any habitue of was just descending the steps.
the merchant continued.
a London office might have deduced from
“Well, doctor,” the merchant asked,
“Ivory, an’ gold dust, an’ akin«, an’
their relentless energy and incorruptible "how is your patient?”
Oregon
Bandon
resin, an’ cochineal, an’ gum», an’ dbony,
diligence that they were under the eyes
"You've not come with the intention of an' rice, an’ tobacco, an’ fruit», an’ nut«
I «f some member of the firm.
seeing him, have you?” the doctor asked,
I
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The member in question leaned against glancing up with some curiosity at the in bulk. If there’s a better cargo about
the marble mantelpiece, turning over the grey face and overhanging eyebrows of I’d like to see it,” the sailor said defi­
pages of an almanac, and taking from the merchant. “It is a most virulent case antly. “Say, now, weren't you surprised
time to time a stealthy peep over the top of typhoid.: He may die in an hour or to see us come back—eh? Straight now,
of
it at the toilers around him.
Com­ he may live until nightfall, but nothing between man and man?”
SHIELDS & KENNEDY,
Blacksmiths and Wagon Makers
“The old ship hangs together well, and
mand was imprinted in every line of his can save him. He will hardly recognize
mer-
AT
Wagons of All Kinds Made to Order
Horseshoeing a Specialty
strong, square-set face and erect, pow­ you, I fear, and you can do him no good. lias lota of work in her yet,” the
Job Work attended to promptly and all work guaranteed to give satisfaction,
erful frame. There was something class­ It is most infectious, and you are incur­ chant answered.
enable. Shop on Atwater Street, Bandon, Oregon.
“Lots of work ! I thought she was
ical in the regular olive-timed features ring a needless danger. I should strong­
gone in the hay ! We’d a dirty night with
and black, crisp, curling hair fitting tight­
ly recommend you not to go.”
a gale from the weat-nou’ west, an’ had
ly to the well-rounded head. Yet, though
“Why, you've only just come down
MRS. SARAH.CO6TEI.LO
classical, there was an absence of spirit­ from him yourself, doctor,” John Girdle­ been goin’ by dead reckonin’ for three
days, so we weren’t over and above su<e
uality. It was rather the profile of one
stone remarked.
o’ ourselves. She wasn't much of a see-
of those Homan emperors, splendid in its
Nice clean rooms 25c nnd 50c a
“Ah, I'm there in the way of duty.”
going craft when we left England, but the
animal strength, but lacking those subt'e
night; $1.25 a week; $5 a month
"So am I,” said the visitor decisively, sun had fried all the pitch out o’ her
softnesses of eye and mouth which spent and iiassing up the stone steps of the en­
seams, and you might ha’ put your fin­ BANDON
of an inner life. Such was Ezra, th<
OREGON
trance strode into the hall. 'J’bere was a
ger through some of them. Two day»
only child of John Girdlestone, and the
large sitting room upon the ground floor, an' a night we were at the pumps, for
heir to the whole of his vast business.
through the open door of which the v s- she leaked like a sieve. We lost the fore
Tiie junior partner waa silent, and th"
Capital, $25,000
itor saw a sight which arrested him for topsail, blown clean out o' the ringbolts.
clerks were working uneasily. Their
BANDON TRANSFER CO.
a moment. A young girl was s-tting in
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. L. Krenenberur. President; J. Denholm, Vice President
I never thought to see Lunno.u again.
fears
were
terminated
by
the
sharp
sound
c. H. PATTERSON * SON
F. J. Fahy, Cashier; Frank Flam, T. P. Hanley
a recess near the window, with her little,
"If she could weather a gale l’ke tha»
of a table-gong and the appearance of
A general (tanking business transacted and customers given every accommodation con­
supple figure bent forward, and her hands
Dray
and General Delive *s
•
boy
with
the
announcement
that
Mr.
she
could
make
another
voyage.
”
sistent With safe and conservative banking.
clasped at the back of her head, while
“She could start on another,” the sailor F Meets all boats. AH orders handler] w tfc care
CORRESPONDENTS: The American National Bank, of San Francisco. Cal.: Merch­
Girdlegtone would like a moment's conver­
the elbows rested upon a small table ,n
< sation wirh Mr. Ezra.
ants National Bank. Portland. Oregon; The Chase National Bank, of New York.
said gloomily, “but as like as not ahe d
front of her. Her sniperb brown hair
Bank is open from 9 a. m. to 12 m.. and 1 p. m. to 3 p. m.
BANDON
OREGON
The sanctum of Mr. John Girdlestone
see the end o't.”
fell in a thick wave on either side over never
“Come, come, you’re not quite yourself
I was approached by two doors, one of oak her white round arms. The doctor bad
with groundless panels, and the other
this morning, Miggs. We value you its
just broken his sad tidings to her, and
a dashing, fearless fellow—let me fill your
covered with green baize. The room itself
she was still in the first paroxysm of her glass again—who doesn’t fear a little risk
was small, but lofty, and the walls were
grief—a grief too acute, as was evident
where there’s something to be gained.
ornamented by numerous sections of ships
even to the unsentimental mind of the
You’ll lose your good name f you go
•tuck upon long flat boards, very much
The New, Elegantly Fitted and Speedy Steamer
BANDON, OREGON
merchant, to allow of any attempt at con-
as the remains of fossil fish are exhibited
solation. The merchant paused irresj- on like that."
' in museums. There were also several pho­
“She’s in a terrible bad way,” the cap­
lutely for a moment, aud then ascending
tographs of the various vessels belonging
CAPT. J. OLSEN, Master
the broad staircase he push<*d open the tain insisted. "You'll have to do some­
to the finn, together with maps, char*»
This steamer ia new. is strongly built and fitted with the latest improvements and wild
thing before she can go.”
door of Iiarston's room and entered.
give « revular H day service, for nassonaers and freight, between the Coquille river. Oregon,
and lists of sailings innumerab'e. Abov»
"What shall we have to do?”
The blinds were drawn down and the
Is just in receipt of a new and fresh stock of
and San Francisco. E. T. KRUSE, managing agent. 23 Market St.. San Francisco.
the fireplace was a large water-color
Dry dock her and give her a thorough
A pungent whiff
chamber
was
very
dark,
J. E. WALSTROM, Agent, Bandon, Oregon.
painting of the barque Belinda as she
of disinfectants issued from it, mingled overhaul, She might sink before she got Drugs and Chemicals, Patent and Pro­
appeared when on a reef to tiie north of
prietary Preparations, Toilet Articles,
with the dank, heavy smell of disease, out o’ the Channel if she went as she IS
Druggists Sundries, Perfumes, Brushes
Gape Palmas,
An inscription beneatin
The bed was in a far corner. Without just now.”
Sponges, Soap, Nutsand Candies, Cigars
this work of art announced that it had
(To
be
continued.)
seeing biin, Girdlestone could bear the
Tobaccos and Cigarettes, Paints, Oils,
been painted by the second officer an 1
fast labored breathing of the invalid. A
Glass and Painters’ Supplies.
presented by him to the head of the firm,
Refined Cruelty ot a Boy.
trimly dressed nurse who had been sitting
It wag generally rumored that rhe mer
by the bedside rose, and, recognizing tht
“For genuine cruelty the average
California and Oregon Coast Steamship Co
I chants had lost heavily over this disas­ visitor, whispered a few words to him 5-year-old boy lias got a Hottentot can­
ter, and there were some who quoted it
and left the room, He pulled the cord of nibal licked to a frazzle,” said the
as an instance of Girdlestone's habitual
the Venetian blind so as to admit a few proud father of a young hopeful the
strength of mind that he should decorate
The great chamber
ray« of daylight,
Manufacturer of and Dealer in
Now plying between Portland and Coos Bay only
his wall with no melancholy a souvenir.
looked
dreary
and
bare,
as cari>ets and other day to a Philadelphia Record
John
Girdlestone,
a*
he
¡at
at
h
s
man.
“
The
latest
trick
of
my
kid
Is
a
WEEKLY TRIPS
All Kinde* of 8addl«ry
square office table waiting for his son, hangings had been removed to lessen the winner, but was sort of rough ou the
GEO. D. GRAY & CO., Gen. Agents
L. W. SHAW, Agent
Harnew and Saddle* Repaired
waa undeniably a remarkanie looking chance of future infection, John Girdle-
421 Market Street, San Francisco
Marshfield. Phone 441
v-lctlm.
which
was
our
pet
cat
About
stone
stepped
softly
across
to
tne
bedaide,
man. For good or for evil no weak
BANDON
OREGON
character lay beneath that hard angular and sat down by his dying friend, . Ths three weeks ago we noticed that pussy
latter
turned
his
restless
head
1
round,
suddenly stopped eating and drinking.
face, with the strongly marked features
and a gleam of recognition and gratitude All the choice bits of meat and dishes
and deep-set eyes.
came into his eyes.
of milk were left untouched.
He was known to be a fanatic in r»
"I knew you would come,” he said,
"For several (lays we explained it by
ligioa, a purist in morals, and a man of
“Yes. I carne the moment 1 got your
the strictest commercial integrity. Yet message.”
supposing that the cat was getting more
there were some few who looked askance
“I am glad that you are here," the than the ordinary number of mice and
at him, and none, «ave one, who could ap­ sufferer continued with a sign of relief. eating them to the exclusion of our
ply the word friend to him.
“I wish to spenk to you. 1 am very offerings, but we soon noticed that she
He rose and stood with his back to the weak.
I have ?>een making my will,
did
fire as his son entered. He was so tall John. Stoop your bead and you wll was becoming thin and gaunt and
All orders filled promptly. Office in mill We
that he towered above the younger man. hear me better. I have less (han fifty not seem inclined to move about and
RASMUSSEN BROS., Props
but the latter’s square and compact frame thousand. I should have done Better had purr ns siie used to. One (lay, after
pay highest price for red cedar logs and bolts
two weeks of this, I picked up the now
mads him, ai«irt from the difference of I retired years ago.”
age, the stronger man.
“I told you so,” the other broke id skeleton cat and began to stroke Its
“There's news of the Black Engle,” he gruffly.
neck.
•aid.
"She is reported from Madeira.”
"You did—you did. But i acted for
“What do you think I found? A thin
“Ah !” cried the junior partner eagerly. the best. Forty thousand I leave to iny rubber band stretched tightly around
“What luck?"
daughter Kate.”
the throat, concealed by the long fur.
“She is full, or nearly so. according to
A look of interest came over Girdle- It Just permitted tiie cat to breathe, but
■W
Captain Hamilton Miggs’ report.
stone’s face. "How about thi balance?' »»»
she could not eat. I removed it and
“I wonder Miggs was able to send a he asked.
<
report at ail, and I wonder still more
“I leave that to be equtl'y divided now she is getting along all right.
i
that you should put any faith in It," his among the various Ixindon institutions When I asked the ls>y about it he said
•on said impatiently. “The *ellow IN for educating the poor. We were both lie just wanted to see If kitty would
Successor to HOOVER * MONDAY
i
never sober.”
poor boys ourselves, John, and we know strangle. If it bad been anything else
“Miggs is a good seaman, and popular the value of such schools.”
but a cat It would have been dead in
on the coast. He may indulge at times
Girdlestone looked perhaps a trifle dis­ no time.”
Dealer in All Kindi of
but we all have our failings. Here is the appointed. The sick man weut on very
<
Hold* Nothing.
list vouched for by our agent. ’Six hut- slowly and painfully:
dred barrels of palm oil'------ ”
"My daughter will have forty thousand
"A Bpendthrift," remarked the bom»
<
,1-itrixx
Produc«
Hotij^lit
nnd
. “Oil is down to-day,” the other inter­ pounds. But it is so tied up that «he grown philosopher, “Is a good deal like
i
rupted.
can neither touch it herself nor enable a tub with the bottom knocked out.”
Having purchaped this old and well established busines.«, and moved th»» same to the
__
Marshall building, east side Main street, we solicit a continuance of past generous patronage <
“It will rise before the Black Eagle anyone else to do so until she is of nge
iruaranteeinx honest goods, fair prices and courteous treatment to all%
"What’s the answer?” queried the
Has a Select Stock of
arrives.” the merchant rejoined confidonc- She has no fr.end«. John, xnd no reli- very young man.
ly. “Then he has palm nuts in bulk, gm tiona, save only my cousin. Dr. George
“He takes all that comes, but 1« able
ebony, gkins. cochineal, and Ivory. Ivory Dimsdale. Never was a girl left more
to
hold nothing,” explained the phll<*>
lonely
and
unprotected.
Take
her,
I
beg
is at a fancy figure, We are sorely in
need of a few good voyages, for things of you, and bring her up under your phy dispenser.
have been very slack of late. It is not own eye. Treat her as thougn she we-;
He Took the mease.
□ pon this matter that I wanted to spenk your child. Guard her above all from
Mngglna—Behold in me a «elfmafla
those
who
would
wreck
her
young
life
-o
to you,” Girdlestone continued. “It ha*,
man.
however, always been my practice to pre­ order to share her fortune. l»o thia, old
0
Iilggln«—Pcongrafulat® you tMcauw
fer matter*» of business to private affairs, friend, and make me happy on my death­
of
your <«iarltablenee«.
bed.
”
however pressing. # John Harwton is mid
Muggins—I beg pardon«
COURTEOUS n<EATBRMT
A full line of Confectionery, Fruit, Cigar«, Tobacco,
The merchant made no aniwer. H's
to be dying, and he has sent 1 message to
heavy
eyebrows
were
drawn
down,
and
Dlgglna
—
You
are
certainly
charlt»
me
saying
that
he
wishes
to
see
me.
Soft Drinks, Etc.
New* Stand in Connection
.J*
It it inconvenient for me to leave the his forehead all puckered with thought
ble In taking the blame on yourself.
"You are the one man,” continued the
office just now, but I feel that it is my
No* In «tocia.
Chrwdkn duty to obey such a summon* sufferer, "whom 1 know to be lust and up­
OuHtomer (lu book store)— Hav« yo»
right.
Give
me
the
water,
for
my
mouth
I
wish
you,
therefore,
to
look
after
things
«
is dry. Rhonld my dear girl perish be­ the Century Magazine?
until I return.”
•
New Clerk—No, sir; we ter* a»t>
“1 can hardly believe that tne news !• fore she marries, then, old friend, «er for
•ra^' tar* said, lt> aatoniahmsnU Tkore tuns rsvsrta to you, for thsr« is aoas who Ing bq| monthly magaMn*
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Bandon Investment Corporation
Coquille Steam Laundry
The Firm of
FIRST-CUSS UUNDRT WORK
Real Estate, Townsites, Promotions BANDON
BOOTS
A. McNair, The Hardware Man
SHOES
M. BREUER’S
Lewin’s Meat Market
Meats & Provisions
HOTEL GALLIER
E.
Proprietor
LEWIN,
Furnished Rooms
THE PACIFIC
auk of Bandon
BANDON, OREGON
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Steamer Alliance
A. B. SABIN
Port Orford and Red Cedar Shingles
The Eldorado
For Sale at the Shingle Mill
YOUNG &
Wines, Liquors & Cigars
XV. N. WRIGHT
Bandon
BANDON MEAT MARKET
Fresh and Salt Meats, Vegetables, Lard, Etc.
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Oregon
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