• • • friends. if" Is true that at time» he al together. He and the major nad 1aient A. E. 11ADSALL. Treasurer marking airily to new acquaintance« that mian‘-_m had brought them together. A. O KaRti, Kanaeer NOSLER A MORRISON. Prop«. he hoped they would look him up auy When circumstances had driven rheiu out time they happened to be in his direc of their former abob- it had -»ccurred 'o tion. As he carefully refraiuei, however, the major that by sharing his rooms with from ever giving the slight.-st iurli'trt'cn Von Baumscr he would diminish his own Of every kind don» on «hurt notice and at reasonable epees. of which diractkm that u expenses, and at the same time secure a.i Incorporated M»> 6, 1907 vitations never led to any practical re­ agreeable comi-anlon, for the veteran was SATISFACTION IS GUARANTEED sult». Still, they had the effect of filling a sociable soul in his unofficial hours, a id the recipient with a vague sene of prof­ had ull the Hibernian dislike to solitu !e. •*" Onlrr» left on Mondays with our Bandoa Real Estate, Townsites, Promotions BANDON fered hospitality, and ovasiutully led tn 1 h«- irrat .'-a. nt eomnu ml ! itself to a.. ’ A '> TK< .WDRIKE V fl . give« car»- • • L«re more substantial kindness in r-t irn. the German, for he liad a protound ad­ > riday •veninmi. The gallant major's figure was a famil­ miration for the other’s versatile tálenle COQUILLE, OREGON. iar one in th - card room of th - "R. nil 1 and varied experience«, so he grunted an Bobtail." or at the bow window of the lequi. s-«-nee hih I th«- ,t i.n,- 'vas done. Jeunesse Doree. Tall and pompous, with When the major's luck was go«sl there A CONAN DOYLE a portly frame and a puffy c.ean-shavrn were brave times in the little fourth I face which peered oyer nn abnormally floor back. On the Xitlier hand, if any high c »liar and old fasbidp-d lingn era slice of good fortune came in the Ger­ vat, he stood us a very type and emblem man’s tray, the maj >r had a fair share od You can’t expect to get $2 of staid middle-aged respectability. The the prosperity. During the hard times worth for $1, but you can get -'c-ta-^v major's hat was always of the glossiest, which intervened between th'-sc gleams of your moneys worth at BRIDGE & BCAC H Moves, Ranges and heaters h>ve in them to many excellenciea the major's eoat was without a wraikle, opulence, the pair roughed it uncomplain­ that they are now acknowledged the greatest Beiler* on the coant. and they are grow CHAPTER 11. (Continued.) Bandon for I heat house- i i ■ • modest in either case. “Very well,” the merchant -• d coldly. and. in short, from the summit of the ingly as best they might. “Have yon had your letter?” rhe major If you insist on it, it must be done. But, major's bald head to his bulbou* finger­ of course, it would make a great differen’e tips and his gouty toe», there was not a isked. The German was expecting his TINNING AND PLUMBING A SPECIALTY (law which the most severe critic of de­ tuarterly remittance from his riends at in your salary.’’ Dealer in Boots and Shoes portment could have detected. Let us a Id home, and they were -both auxiously “ Eh? ” Our Assortment of Hardware. Tinware and Edged Tools is Most Complete "You are at present getting fifteen that the conversation of the major was awaiting it. Von 1 la amser shook his Im id, Repairing Neatly and Promptly Done pounds a month, and five per eent com­ as irreproachable as his person that he “They should have sent a wake ago.r , at Lowest Living Prices. mission. These are exceptional terms in was a distinguished soldier and an accom­ "But you—how do you stand for consideration of any r.sk that you may plished traveler, with'a retentive memory i run. We shall dry dock the Black Eagle, •nd • mind stuffed with the good things money ?” Major Clutterbuck took ten sovereigns and your salary 1» now ten pounds a of a lifetime. Combine all these qua’i- month and two and a half commission.' ties. and one would naturally regard the out of his trousers pocket and placed CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR Chas. S. "Belay, there, belay !” die sailor shout­ major as a most desiraltle acquaintance. :hein upon the table. "You know me Hitfh Classes of Work Solicited Standing at the head of the broad stone law,” he said, "I never on any considera­ ed. His coppery face was a shade darker McCulloch Bandon Oregon than usual, alid his bilious eyes had a steps which lead up to the palatial edi­ tion break into these. You can’; sit down venomous gleam in them. "Don't you fice which its occupiers irreverently term to play cards for high stakes with les» beat me down!" h'e hissed, advancing to the “Rag and Bobtail,” he was explain­ in your purse, and if 1 was to change one All Kinds of the table and leaning bls hands upon it ing to a bull-neekikl. olive-« otrplexioned they'd all go' lik«> a whiff p' smoke. Bur young man. th» series of ma-r ag-*« and this.money I ’ ve hardly a penny. ” 'while he pushed his angry face forward "Nor me,” said Von Baumser, «>espon 1- until it was within a foot of that of die inter-marriages which had culminated in the production of his own portly stiff- ently. merchant, "Don't you try that game on. » "I say, Baumser. I can't stand that mate, for I atn a freeborn British sea- bucked figure. His companion, who was I man, and I am under the thumb of no none other than Ezra Girdlestone of the young fellow Girdlestone. I’ll have to man. Y'ou'd reduce my »alary, would great African firm of that name, leaned .chuck him up. He's a cold-blooded, flinty- je?” roared Captain Hamilton Miggs, against one of the pillars of the portioi hearted, calculating sort of a cnap.” “What for did you make him your Rates $1 to $2 per Day. Special Rates working himself into a fury. "Me that and listened gloomily to the major's fam­ Furnished at living prices. A share has worked for ye, and slaved f< r ye, and ily reminiscences, giving an occasional friend, then?” by the Week or Month, Sample Room “Well,” the old soldier confessed, “it of the public patronage solicited risked my life for ye. You try it on. yawn which he made no attempt to con­ seemed to me that if he wanted to fool guv’nor, just you try It on! Suppose 1 ceal. in Comedión “It's Rs plain as the fingers of tn-- his money away at cards, Tobias Clut­ l»t «ut tliat little story o' the ¡tainting out o' the mark»—where would the firm hand,” the old soldier said in a wheezv terbuck might as well have the handling of Girdlestone be then? I guem you'd muffled brogue as if he were »peaking of it as any one else, lie plays a safe Bandon Oregon ‘See here game for low stakes, and never throws rather double my wage than uave that from under a feather bed. now, Girdlestone —this is Miss i.etitia aw-ay a chance. I think I’ve been a lo-ior yarn goin' about.” Snackles, of Snaeklet*n. a cousin of o’d in pocket by knowing him, waile as to “What do you mean?” I Sir Joseph.” The major tapped hi* me character, I'm very sure I’m rhe worse "What do I mean? You don't know, ■ a,,. , ■ «. ' there. ” what I mean, do you? Of course not. It thumb with the »ilves head ot his wain- “Vat’s the matter mit him?” wasn't you as set ua on to go at night ing stick to represent the maiden "What ’s not the matter with him? It Snaokles. “ She marries Crawford, of toe and paint out the government I’limsvll SHIELDS & KENNEDY, Blacksmiths and Wagon Makers Blues—one o’ the Warwickshire Craw­ he's agreeable he's not natural, and if he’« marks and paint ’ em in again Higher up. Wagons of Ail Kinds Marie to Order Horsaohoeinir a Specialty AT so as to be able to overload. That wasn't fords ; that’s him”—here he elevated his natural he’s not agreeable, 1 don't pre- Job Work attended to promptly and all work guaranteed to five satisfaction. Prices reas­ stubby forefinger "and here's their thr e tend to be a saint, I've seen some fun you, was it? ” onable. Shop on Atwater Street. Bandon, Oregon. I “Do you mean to assert that It was?” children, Jemima, Harold and John.” I p in my day. and hope to see some more . "In course 1 do,” thundered the angry went three other fingers. "Jemima Craw­ before 1 die, but there are some things ford grows up, and then Charley Clutter­ that. I wouldn't do. If 1 live be cards seaman. MRS. SARAH.OOSTELLO The senior partner struck the gong buck runs away with her. This other it's all fair and aliove board. 1 never I which stood upon the fable. “Gilray,” he thumb o' mine will stand for that young play anything but games o’ skill, and I reckon on me skill bringing me out on the ! said quietly, “go out and bring in a po- divil Charley, and then my fingers------" Nice clean rooms 25c and 50c a "Oh, hang your fingers," Girdlestone ex right side, taking one night with another liceinan.” nijfht; $1.25 a week; $5 a month Captain Hamilton Miggs seemed to be claimed with emphasis. "It’s very inter­ through the year. A-gain, at billiards I somewhat startled by this sudden move esting. major, but it would be more in­ may not always play me best, but that’s BANDON OREGON generalship. You don’t want a whole ! of his antagonist. "Steady your llelm. telligible if you wrote it out.” BANDON, OREGON "And so I shall, ine boy 1” the major room to know to a point what your game governor,” be said. "What are ye up to cried enthusiastically, by no means abash­ is. I’m the last niaai to preach, but I Capital, »25,000 now?” ed at the sudden interruption. "I'll draw' don’t like that chap, and I don’t like that BANDON TRANSFER CO "I’m going to giv» you in charge.” BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. I.. Kronmberq. Preselent; J. Denholm. Vice President* it up on a bit of foolscap pap< r. I^r’s handsome brazen face of his. I've spent “ What for? ” F. J. Fahy. Cashier; Frank Flam. T. P. Hanley C. H. PATTERSON & SON see. Fenchurch street, eh? Adthess to the the greater part of my life'reading folks' I "For intimidating and using threaten ­ A general Itunking business transacted anti customers aiven every accommodation <■<«»- faces, and never very far out, either. ” offices, of course. Though for that mat ­ sistent with safe and conservative banking. Dray alad Ganara! Deliva • ing language, and endeavoring to extort i “Vat did you say his name fvas?” Vo» ter, ’Girdlestone, London,' would foind UORRISPONDENT8: The American National B»nk. of San Francisco. Cal.: Mereh- money under false pretenses. ” i f Mast« all boats. All order» handlul w h care anta National Bank, Portland. Oregon: The Chase National Bank, of New York. “There's no witnesses,” the railor said you. I was spakin’ of ye to Sir Mus­ Baumser asked, suddenly. Bank is open from 9 a. m. to 12 m.. and lp.rn.to3p. m. “Girdlestone.” grave Moore, of the Ritl«»s th’> other day. BANDON OREGON in a half-eringing, half-defiant manner. “Is his father a merchant? One who I “Oh, yOs, there are,” Ezra Girdlestone and he knew you at once. 'Girdlestone?' trades with the Afrikaner?” remarked, coming into the room. He hn-1 says he. ‘The same,’ says I. ’A n: “The samel” been standing between the two doors ■bant prin which led tQ the counting house, and hid I. ‘I'd be proud to meet him.' sa.vs he. the latter portion of the ccn- 'And you shall,’ says 1. lie's the best from his inside pocket an«i scanned a loug ► ► The New, Elegantly Fitted and Speedy Steamer 4 ! overheard list of names therein. “Ah, it is the versation. "Don’t let me interrupt you. blood of county Waterford.” BANDON, OREGON “More blood than money,. J suppose,” same,” he critsi at last tri’Wnphant'y, | You were saying that you would blacken ► shutting up the book and replacing it. ELIZABETH the young man said. “ I ’ m due in the city. 4 my father’s character unles*i lie increased ► The governor leaves at four. Cood-by ; “Girdlestone & Co., African merchants » CAPT. J. OLSEN. Master your salary.” V » I —Fenchurch street. City.” shall I see you tonight?” This steamer is new. is strongly built and fitted with the latest improvements and will ► "I didn’t mean no harm." said Capta n “Those are they." "Card room, ns per usual," quoth the ► give a regular sday service, for passenger« and freight, between the Coquille river. Oregon, « Hamilton Miggs, glancing nervously from and San Francisco. E. T. KRllSE. managing agent. 23 Market St.. San Francisco. “And you say they are rch?” Is just in receipt of a new and fresh stock of the one to the other. He ha i been fairly clean-shaven watrior. lie looked after “Yes. Very rich.” J. t. WALSTROM, Agent, Hand«««, Oregon. the retreating figure of his hue compar- Druxs and Chemicals, Patent and Pro­ well known to the law in his younger “Very rich! Ho, ho! Very -irfii!” he days, anil had no desire to renew the ac­ ion with anything but a pleasant expres­ laughed. "I know dem, not as friends, prietary Preparations, Toilet Articles, sion upon his face. The young man hap­ Druggists Sundries, Perfumes, Brushes quaintance. pened to glance roun«l as he wa« half way but I know dem and their affairs ” Sponges, Soap, Nutsand Candies, Cigars “Who ¡tainted out those 1’1 “ What are you driving at? (wt ’ s have down the street, on which the major smil­ Tobaccos ana Cigarettes, Paints, Oils, marks?” asked the merchant. ed after him paternally, and gave a merry it. Out with it, man.” Glass and Painters' Supplies. "It was me.” “I tell you,” said the German, sudden­ flourish with his stick. "Did any one suggest it to you?" » California and Oregon Coast Steamship At liist he hailed a passing bus. into ly becoming supernaturally solemn and “No.” which he sprang. After a drive which sawing his hand up and down m the air "Shall I send in the policeman, sir?” brqught him to the other side of the city, to emphasize his remarks, "in fhree or A. B. SABIN. asked Gilray. opening the dbor. four months, or a year at the most, thers “Ask him to wait- for a moment.” Gir­ he got out in a broad, busy thoroughfare, will be no firm of Girdlestone. They are Manufacturer of and Dealer in J Now plying between Portland and Coos Bay only dlestone answered. "And 'low, captain, line«! with large shops. Down a somber rotten, useless -whoo!” lie file-v an im­ C HEEKLY TRIPS avenue the major strutted witp all bis to return to the original point, shall we aginary feather up into the air to demon­ A.I1 Kind« of ^«Ucllasry ► GEO. D. GRAY & CO., Gen. Agents L. W. SHAW, Agent « drj- (its'k the Black Eagle and reduce the wonted pomposity, until about half way­ strate the' extreme fragility of the houae Harness'and »Saddle* Repaired g 421 Market Street, San Francisco Marshfield. Phone 441 g salary, or do you see your wiy to going down he reached a tall gri«n-lking .in question. BANDON OREGON house, w ’ ith many notices of "apartments ” bacV in her on.the-saine terms?” (To be continued.) "I’ll go back." sa.d the «-aptain reck­ glaring from the windows. l>e major walked briskly up the stone steps, aid lessly. "When «Tye want me to start?” Stnmblen on Many Wards, "When she’s unloaded and loaded up pushing open the great splotchy door, A certain business man in Seattle which bore upon it a brass plate Indicat ­ again. Three weeks or a montn yet. I was married rt-cently to a girl who expect that Sis-nder will have come in ing that the establishment was kept by a Mrs. Robins, he walked nto the hall after a few weeks of wedded life be- j with the Maid of Athens by tn.it time.” "Unless some accident happ-ns on the with the air of one who treads famiHir gan to fear that her husband indulged way,” said Captain Jlanfilton .Miggs, w'th ground. L’p one flight of stairr. up two too freely In the cup that cheers. She For Sale at the Shingle Mill a leer, “He was at Sierra Leone when flights of stairs, and up three flights of determined to find out beyond doubt we came up the coast. I say,” he contin­ stairs did he climb, until oh-the fourth whptber her suspicions were well found­ ued, giving his employer a «tonfidentisl landing he pushed open a door and found ed. From a friend she learned that a All orders filled promptly. Office in mill. We nudge with his elbow, "suppose «fe'd go-e h:mse)f in a small room, wh.ch form -J man even slightly Intoxicated cannot RASMUSSEN BROS., Prop» pay highest price for red cedar logs and bolts down in the bay this last time, you'd ha' for the nonci the “little place” about prouounce «ords of ally length. Wbere- been a bit* out in your reckoning—eh, which lie was wont st the eluti to make ujsin the wife decided that she would depreciatory allusions, so skillfully intro­ what?” duced that the listener wiu left in doubt try this test. "Why so?" ns to whether the major wat the happy When next the friend met the latte, “Well, we were over-insured .,rt our out- sard passage, An accident tnen might possessor of a country house and grouuls, she nsked 1,f her suspicions» bad been or whether he merely owned a large sub­ verified. Tlie wife burst into tears and ha’ put thousands in your poeket I know. urban villa. Even this mod sanetmn said they had. "I handed ' him this Coming back, though, the cargo was was not entirely the major's own as was worth more than the insurance, 1 reckon. list.” abe Mid, between sot>s, bringing shown by the presence of a rtiddy-faced You’d ha' been out o’ p friend read the list, "he missed nearly “ He's a rum chap. ” he remarked, jerk ­ coat, hi» collar, his tie and his gaiters < ing his head in the direction wnich Miggs with equal solicitude, an«l put them in a half of them.”- Seattle Post-Intelligen­ Htirm Producs (ioiigKt and tSold < bad taken. "A useful servant, though." place of safety. After which ne donned cer. Having I'lin-hasel thie old and well establish«! businass. an«! moved the same to the “The fellow's half a savage himself," a’ long purple dressing gown and a smok­ 1 uiliiirie. > i«st Main str-s-t. wo solicit a conflniiance of piust genen oa patronage < Feminine Kenaonfn*. • iruaruntewinv honest irooda, fair prices and courteous treatment to all. his father said. "He’s in his element ing caii. in which garb he performed’the. Ha« a Select Stock of Husband (as they arrive at the st a, among them. That's why he gets on so first steps of a mazurka as i sign of th«« I lion a minute too late) — If you hadn't j <«11 with them.” additional ens«> which he exp’rlonced. | “lie doesn t seem mu««h the worse fui “Not much to dance about either, r.f' taken s<> milch time with your toilet, we wouldn't have been tco lute. the climate, either.” , boy,” the old soldier < > i. seat ng-hints Wife—And If you hadn't made me "His body does not. but Ins ideas Are in a camp chair and putting his teet upon shockingly immoral! However, to return another one. "We're all cm the verge, run, we wouldn't have to wait so long to business. I wish you to see the. un­ I'nloss luck takes a turn there'« no saying for the next train!—Translated for derwriter» and pay the premium of the what may become of ns.” Transatlantic Tales from Meggeudorfer Black Eagle. If yo»i see yo.ir way to it. “We have been badder than this before Blatter. Increase the policy, but do It carefully, now many • time," said the '-,>||,,w □ear J- A Doubtful Advantage. Ezra, and with tact. She will start about ed nun. in at) accent which proclaimed A full line of Confectionery, Fruit, Cigars, Tobacco, COURTEOUS TREATMENT th» time of the equinoctial gales.’ If anv- him to be a German. "My money v 11 Customer—Tell me. truly, which < a Soft Drinks, Etc. Neve Stand ia Connection thing should hapten to her, it would be come, or something will arrive to set till tb< sc two hats Is more becoming? «1» well that the firm should have a mar­ things right.” Milliner—This one. See! It con- tin on the right side.” Sigismond von Ranmoer was a political «■eals your fnce more.—Brooklyn Life. refugee from the I'athcrlanJ who hd A good carriage lrirse In Aust'ralla CHAPTER III. managed to become foreign clerk In a The residence at Major Tobias Cbit- small London firm, an occupation which costs $2 -a 0