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CHAPTER At.
This episode bsd occurred about a fort­
night before Ezra's return from Africa,
and was duly retailed to him by bis fath­
Oregon
The OPERA
Hu a Salaci Stock of
COURTEOUSTREATMENT
GROSS BROS.
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aba «.-ked of bar companion.
“Where?” naked Ezra, cranfcg his neck.
"Oh, yes, thar» ha 1» in th> second row of
the stalls'*
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"Do yon know who ths young lady is
that he S talking to?” Kats asked.
"I don’t know," gaid Ezra. “I have
seen him »bout with her a good deal late­
ly.” The latter was a deliberate false­
hood, but Ezra saw his chance of preju­
dicing hi» rival and took prompt advan­
tage ot ft. "She is very good looking,”
bo added presently, keeping his eyes upon
his companion.
“Oh, Indeed,” said Kate, and turned
with some commonplace remark to Mrs.
Wilkinson. Her heart was sore neverthe­
less, and she derived little pleasure from
the remainder of the performance. As
to Ezra, in spite of his great love for
music, he dozed peacefully in a corner of
the box during the whole of the last act.
None of them were sorry when Faust was
duly consigned to the nether regions and
Marguerits was apotbeozed upon a couple
of wooden clouds. Ezra narrated the in­
cident of the recognition in the stalls to
his father on his return, and the old gen­
tleman rubbed bis hands over it.
“Most fortunate 1” be exclaimed glee­
fully. “By working on that idea we might
produce great effects. Who was the girl,
do you know?"
“Some poor relation, I believe, whom he
trots out at times."
“We will find out her name and all
about her. Capital 1 capital 1” cried John
Girdlestone, end the two worthies depart­
ed to their rooms much pleased at this
new card which chance had put into their
hands.
During ths weary weeks while Tom
Dimsdale, in accordance with his promise,
avoided Eccloslon square and everything
which could remind Kate of bis exist­
ence, Ezra continued to leave no stone un­
turned In bls endeavors to steal his way
Into her affections. Poor Tom's sole com­
fort was ths recollection of that last pas­
sionate letter whicTi he had written in the
Blackwall public house, and which had, as
he imagined, enlightened her as to the
reasons of his absence, and had prevented
her from feeling any uneasiness or sur­
prise. Had be known the fete that had
befallen that epistle he would hardly have
been able to continue his office duties so
patiently, or to wait with so much resig­
nation for Mr. Girdlestone’s sanction to
his engagement.
As the days passed and still brought no
news, Kate's face grew paler and her
heart more weary and desponding. That
the young man was well was beyond dis­
pute, since she bad seen him with her
own eyes at the opera. What explana­
tion could there be, then, for his con­
duct? Was it possible that be bad told
Mr. Girdlestone of their engagement, and
that her guardian had found some means
of dissuading him from continuing his
suit—found some appeal to bis interest,
perhaps, which was too strong for bis
lovs? All that she knew of Tom's na­
ture contradicted such a supposition.
Again, if Girdlestone had learned any­
thing of their engagement, surely he
would have reproached her with it. His
manner of late had been kinder rather
than harsher. On the other hand, could it
have chanced that Tom had met this lady
at the opera, and that her charms had
proved too much for bls constancy? When
she thought of the honest grey eyes which
bad looked down into hers at that last
meeting in the garden she found it hard
to imagine the possibility of euhe things,
and yet there was a fact which had to be
explained. The more ehe thought of it
the more Incompreheneible it grew, but
still the pale face grew paler and the
sad heart more heavy.
Soon, however, her doubta and fears
began to resolve themselves into some­
thing more substantial than vague conjec­
ture. The conversation of the Girdle­
stones used to turn upon their business
colleague, and always in the same strain.
There were stray remarks about his do­
ings ; hints from the father and laughter
fiom the son. "Not much work to be
got out of him now,” the old man would
say. “When a man’s In love he'e not over
fond of a ledger."
“A nice looking girl, too,” said Ezra
In answer to some such remark.
“I
thought something would come of it. We
saw them together st tbs opera, didn't
we, Kate?”
So they would gossip together, and ev­
ery word a stab to the poor girl. She
strove to conceal her feelings, and. In­
deed, her anger and her pride were strong­
er even than her grief, for she felt that
she had been cruelly used. One day she
found Girdlestone alone and unbosomed
herself to him.
“Is It really true,” she asked with a
quick pant and a catch of her breath,
"that Mr. Dimsdale la angaged to bo mar­
ried?"
“I believe so, my dear," her guardian
answered. "It is commonly reported so.
When a young lady and gentleman corre­
spond it is usually a sign of something of
the sort."
“Oh. they correspond?"
"Yes, they certainly correspond. Her
lettere are sent to him at the office. I
don't know that I altogether like that
ariengement. It looks as If he were de­
ceiving his parents." All this was an
unmitigated lie, but Girdlestone had gone
too far now to stick at trifles.
"Who la the lady?” asked Kate, with a
calm set face, but a quivering lip.
"A cousin of his. Miss Ossary Is her
name, I believe. I am not eorry, for it
may bo a sign that he has sown all bis
wild oats. Do you know at one time,
Kate, I feared that he might take a fancy
to you. He baa a specious way with him.
and I felt my responsibility in the mat­
ter."
“You need not be afraid on that score,"
Kate said bitterly. "I think I can gauge
Mr. Dlmadale'o specious manner at its
proper value.” With this valiant speech
she marched off,, head In air, to her room.
and there wept as though hsr very beert
would break.
“You need not be discouraged by that,”
he said. "I can always keep them apart,
and if he Is absent and you are present—
especially as she has no Idea of the cause
of his absence—she will end by feeling
slighted and preferring you."
"I cannot understand how you sver
came to let ths matter go so far,” bb son
answered sullenly. “The girl belongs to
us She was given to you to look after,
and a nlcs job you seem to have made
of it.”
“Never mind, my boy,” replied the mer­
chant. “1'11 answer for keeping them
apart If you will only push the matter
on your own account/ t»
"I’ve enld that I would do eo, and I
will,” Ezra returned, and events soon
showed that be was as good as his word.
Before his African excursion the rela­
tions between young Girdlestone and his
father's ward bad never been cordial.
Kate's nature, however, was so sweet and
forgiving that it was impossible for her
to harbor any animosity, and she greeted
Ezra kindly on his return from his trav­
els. Within a few days she became con­
scious that a remarkable change bad come
over him—a change, ns it seemed to her,
very much for the better. In the past
weeks had frequently elapsed without his
addressing her, but now be went out of
his way to make himself agreeable. Some­
times be would sit for a whole evening
describing to her al) that he had seen in
Africa, and really interesting her by his
account of men aud things. She, poor
lass, hailed this new departure with de­
light, and did all in her power to encour-
ago bis better nature, and to Bhow that
she appreciated the alteration in his bear­
ing. At the same time, she was rather
puzzled In her mind, for an occasional
flash of coarseness or ferocity showed her
that the real nature of the man was un­
altered, and that he was putting an un­
natural restraint upon himself.
As the days went on and no word or
sign came from Tom, a great fear and
perplexity arose within the girl's mind.
She had heard nothing of the Interview
at Fenchurch street nor had she any clue
at all which could explain the mystery.
Could it be that Tom had Informed her
guardian of their engagement, and had re­
ceived such a rebuff that he had aban­
doned her in despair? That was surely
Impossible; yet why was it that he had
ceased to walk through the square? She
knew that he was not ill, because she
heard her two companions talking of him
In connection with business. What could
be the matter then? Her little heart was
torn by a thousand conflicting doubt« and
fears.
_
In the meantime Ezra gave fresh man-
ifestations of the Improvement which
travel had wrought upon him. She bad
remarked one day that ehe was fond of
moss rosos. On coming down to breakfast
next morning she found a beautiful moss
rose upon her plate, and every morning
afterwards a fresh flower appeared in the
same place. This pretty little piece of
courtesy, which she knew could only come
from Ezra, surprised and pleased her, for
delicacy was the last quality which she
would have given him credit for.
On another occasion she had expressed
a desire to read Thackeray's works, the
books In the library being for the most
port somewhat ancient. On entering her
room that same evening she found, to her
astonishment, a handsomely bound edition
of the novels in question standing on the
center of her table. For a moment a wild,
unreasoning hope awoke in her that per­
haps this was Tom's doing—that he had
taken this means of showing that she was
etill dear to him. Rhe soon saw, however,
that the books could only have come from
the same source as the flowers, and she
marveled more than ever at this fresh
proof of the good will of her companion.
Ono day her guardian took the girl
«aide. “Your life must be rather dull,"
ha said. "I have taken a box for you to­
night at the opera. I do not care about
such spectacles myself, but I have made
atrangements for your escort, A change
will do you good.”
Poor Kate was too sad at heart to be
inclined for amusement. She endeavored,
however, to look pleased and grateful.
“My good friend. Mrs. Wilkinson, Is
coming for you,” the merchant said, "and
Ezra is going, too. He has a great liking
for music.”
Kate could not help smiling at this last
remark, as ehe thought how very success­
fully the young man had concealed his
taste during the years that she bad known
him.
She was ready, however, at the ap­
pointed hour, and Mrs. Wilkinson, a prim
old gentlewoman, who bad chaperoned
Kate on the rare occasions when she went
out, having arrived, the three drove off
together.
The opera happened to be “Faust,” and
the magnificent scenery and dresses aston­
ished Kate, who had hardly ever before
been within the walls of a theater. She
sat as if entranced, with a bright tinge
of color upon her cheeks, which, with her
sparkling eyes, made her look surpassingly
CHAPTER XII.
beautiful. So thought Exra Girdlestone
Tom Dlmsdale’s duties were (ar ■ from
as he eat in the recesses of the box and
i
watched th» varied expressions which flit­ light. Not only was he expected to super-
ted across hsr mobile features. “She Is >vise the clyk’s accounts end to treat with
well worth having, money or no," he mut­ the wholesale .dealers, but he was also
tered to himself, snd redoubled his atten­ supptWed to spend a great pert of his time
in the docks, overlookItfg the loading of.
tions to her during the evening.
An Incident occurred between the acts the outgoing ships and checking the Mrgo
that night which would have pleased “the of the incoming ones. This latt< portion
old merchant had he witnessed it. Kate of hie work was welcome as taking him
had been looking down from the box, some hours a flay from the dose count in.
which was upon the third tier, at the sea house, end allowing him to get a snX* <•
Oregon ft heads beneath them.
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gsv»«g A«* «nd her face «row a trifle twstla, too, in tna broad, brow» rtyev,
with its neveoenAng panorama of ves­
ptosm
‘T«*’t that Mr. Dimsdale down tbers?" sels of swery size and shape which ebb
•o
Suddenly she
th« aea air. There was a pleasing Ilf« and
and flow in the great artery of uationaJ
«fe.
All day Tom stood at the hatchway of
the Black Eagle, checking the cargo as it
was hoisted out of her, while McPherson
and his motley assistants, dock laborers,
seamen and Black Kroouien from the
coast, worked and toiled in the depths be­
low. The engine rattled and snorted, and
the great chain clanked as it was lowered
into the hold. At oue o’clock there was
a break of an hour for dinner, and then
the work went on until six, when ail
hands struck aud went off to their homes
or to the public bouse, according to in­
clination. Tom and the mate, both fairly
tiled by their day’s work, prepared to
accept the captain's invitation, and to
beat him up in his quarters. The mate
dived down Into bis cabin, and soon re­
appeared with his face shining and his
long hair combed into some sort of order.
"I’ve been performing my ablutions,”
he said, rolling out the last word with
great emphasis aud pomposity, for, like
many Scotchmen, he had the greatest pos­
sible reverence for a sonorous polysyllable.
“The captain,” he continued, “has been
far from salubrious this voyage. He's
aye complainin’ o’ his bodily infirmities.”
The two had threaded th<ir way
through the intricate lanes which lead up
from the water side to the outskirts of
Stepney. It was quite dark by the time
that they reached a long thoroughfare,
lined by numerous shops, with great gas
flares outside them. Many of these be-
longed to dealers in marine stores, and the
numerous suits of oilskin, bung up for
exhibition, swung to and fro in the uncer­
tain light, like rows of attenuated pirates.
At every corner was a great public house
with glittering windows, and a crowd of
slatternly women and jersey-clad men el­
bowing each other at the door. At the
largest and most imposing of these the
mate and Dimsdale now pulled up.
“Captain Miggs in?” asked McPherson
of a rubicund, white-aproned personage.
“Yes, sir. He's in his room, sir, and
expectin' you. There's a gent with him,
sir, but he told me to send you up. This
way, sir,” and they were soon ushered
into the captain's room.
That worthy was leaning back in a
rocking chair with his feet perched upon
the mantelpiece. Opposite him, in a sim­
ilar chair, was no less an individual than
our old acquaiutance, Von Baumser. As
a mercantile clerk in the London office of
a Hamburg firm the German was thrown
into contact with the shippers of the Af­
rican fleet, and had contracted a special
alliance with Miggs.
“Come in, my hearties,,come in!” he
cried, huskily. “Take a seat, Mr. Dims­
dale. And you, Sandy, can’t you bring
yourself to your berth without being ask­
ed? You should know your mooriugs by
this time. This is my friend, Mr. Von
Baumser from Eckermann’s office."
“And this, I think, is Mr. Dimsdale,"
said the German, shaking hands with
Tom. “I have heard my very goot vriend.
Major Clutterbuck, speak of your name,
sir”
“Ah. the old major," Tom answered.
“Of course, I remember him well,”
“He is not so very old, either,” «aid
Von Baumser, in a somewhat surly voice.
"He has been took by a very charming
and entirely pleasant woman, and they
are about to be married before three
months, the one to the other. Let me tell
you, sir, I, who have lived with him so
long, that I have met no man for whom
I have greater respect than for the ma­
jor.”
“A couple ot days ago we hardly hoped
ever to be yarning here," said Miggs. “A
nasty sea on, Mr. Dimsdale, sir, and the
old ship so full o' wather that she could
not rise to it. They were makin’ a clean
bleach over us, and we lost nigh every­
thing we could lose.”
"I suppose you'll have her thoroughly
repaired now?" Tom remarked.
Both the skipper and the mate laughed
heartily at the observation.
"That
wouldn’t do, Sandy, would it?” said
Miggs, shaking his head. "We couldn't
afford to have our salary cut down like
that.”
(To be continued.)
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give a regular 8 day service, for passengers and freight. totween the Coquille river. Oregon ,
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whirls by us and without the slightest
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"Here conies a Steerocar," he says,
"the next Is a Pothard-Pluinp, that one
turning the corner is a Paddalwhack,
The New Modern Oil Burning Steamer
the one coming now is a Pokerinotive,”
and so on. In no single Instance does
he fal! to name the machine.
While we know him for a man of
keen observation and quickness of in­
tellect, we are astonished at his cath­
On Regular Schedule Between Bandon and
olic knowledge of automobiles.
San Francisco
We beg him to tell us bow he gained
A. F. ESTABROOK & CO., 901 Merchants' Exchange Building,
so much information.
Francisco, Owners and General Agents.
He demurs for a time, but upon be­
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coming Insistent he laughs at us and
confesses:
“Old man, I don’t know one from the
other. You were so blamed anxious to
know wbat kind they were that I Just
named them offhand for you as they >
happened along. And you would have
been Just as well satisfied. If you hadn’t
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forced me to give my scheme away.”—
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“Really; don’t y'know,” Raid Cholly
Branellss, "she's such an odd girl.
When I was Introduced to her she
burst out laughing.”
"Yes.” said Miss Peppry, “she’s hy»
terlcal.” .
"Aw, weally?”
"Yes; she frequently laughs at noth
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"Blessings,” remarked Mrs. I Peci,
“usually come to us in dltgulse.”
“That being ths case, my dear,” re-
piled bee 4iusband,«"lt's up to yon te
remove your mask.”
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