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BEAVER STATE HERALD, MARCH 15, 1907 3 T il» bad She PILLAR OF LIGHT By LOUIS TRACY. t Asthwv .1 "TKs Wing. «I III. Hand«»" (upyrlghl, IBM. by Hxl ward Ì. « l*ste HYNOPH1H. UH A ITER I.—At day bre>k so assist* • ut keeiH-r of thè llghthouse, diM-overs In thè dìslnnvr a «hip In diati«-««. Hlepli- en Brami »greca lo «wim oul t<> il. In ««« doing l«e come» in contact wilh a shsrk wliich lo* kill» ami l«air<ls ili«* ahlp. Il«- timi» oli Ismrd th« ls«|y of n desìi muli ami a »trans«- bandir under u •all. Jone» tli low- era a b««ket id hi» strangr burnii«- safelv ii|i. Il,—The buiulle contstn» a liv>- baby of ahlch w Invìi .Ion«-« nsMiiiii-s cliargr. Letler» “ET" are fi-umi <m clnld's i-lothlng Buby I» pla«'«vl in « liurge «d iiur«vMlio li«« i-harg" «l»<i <■( Kb-phen Brand'« chlhlrvn < Tidil i» imim-il "Etml Trevil- limi. III.— Eightven yeur» latrr, Coli- stsnce, dmigbh-r «>l Ihaiid, and Enl«l g<* tu Ih«- hglitbou««- with mi old tl»li> riimii nsiiiv-l Ileo Tliev «re « aught io a sturin ami aathry n«-ur ilo- ligliili>*o>« Lear ih«- danger «igonl frolli thè r*« k. Tlicy lami «af<-ly ami fln*l limi Ino m«-n Imv* l«-en liuti liniu*l semi» thè iiijurcd nn-t« liu« li siili lien. I V—Ja< k«on ami Hule* are |oui-re<l luto thè Issai and Iti li t.ik< • tll«*lu back lo l’eltzaltce. The Ihil») 1« inet l«y l.lcutenant Mnnho|s- alni 1« «lcv*«tvdly in love w Hit I uni. Il** n«si«l» In eailng f*«r thè »oumlval invìi. —V Enid «pie» » >s>at Hp|>r*>uiTiing thè r«« k lt 1« t’.«* Imputiig. Brand di*ov«*r» timi it la «mb-*l by Htanlmla-. Il«- sigillila tor thein noi t<> lami, timi Stunluq«- re- turna to l’i-nzame The gii 1« «|*-*ml thè night at thè ro>-k, VI —Duiing lite night a turioni* «tomi rentier» «h-ep lui* |«Mtai|de. At daun Brami iiisk*-« onta »hip in ili»tr<-«s VII—A voting Ameri can nunn-*l l'vm* litro«»» a ro|a- lo Brami « Ito Inakr» (a«t lo thè llglitliouee ami by meati» <>( a pulley arrangi-tnctit sev- enty-elght aie »«»<«1 Is-fitre lite »hip gora down. \ III — Mrs. Viiu»ittart, l’vrn-'« aulii, i« slraiigt Iv moved at «ight of Constane«* IN Mr« Vunsittart M-ek« to iius-l Brami. X---Fianlto|«- in tlu* Eah-on ap|«-ara m-ur lite Jiglithouse at <lavbr<-ak ami trya to rescUe tilt- girla Ni—Th«* I «l«-**it return« ilo- next day, liringing Mr. Traili, wliom Mr». Vsnsit- turi i» to murrv. Il«- «end» ut«-»«age» t*> Mr«. Vansittart and t< l’y ne bism-pltew L been happy. as men count ipplneaa, during tbe decada». No clmid liud arisen to mar the complete content of Illa life. The blossoming of tin* girl« Into delightful womuubo««! was au Increasing Joy to him, ami It was passing strung«* that bls little Imuss bold should be pluuge«) into a whirl pool of events lu tbe very hour when their domesticity seeuiod to 1» most assured. 'Hie changeful moods of the elements found uo counterpart lu Ills nature. lie, kuowlng tlie sen. did nut expert It to reinulu fixed In one »Xpert. Whether In calm or storm. Hie con trary would surely liappeu ere many days hud passed. But life was u dif ferent thing. I low came It Hint nt tbe very close of so mhuy yours of awo elution w itIi tlx* fickle <x*euu she «bould play siicli a trick on him and bls ditughti-r«. Infold them wllii perils, snatch them from Hie quiet plea«ure« of the life they hud planned for Hit* fu ture and thrust upon them. e««*n If Hwy escu|«ed with their Uvei, a pub llclty which h«*. nt any rate, ubborred Slxl even dreiidasl? He luirlxtred no delti dm « ou till« point. He knew tiiut the drains of the Gulf ICis’k ws« now fllilug tin- <• iluinn« of n«*w»piip<*ra all over the world. He und ills be!ov««l girl« woul I In* written about. diui'iiNsod. descrlbeil In fulsome biiiguage. plctuml by black mid white artists and eulogize«! by wideawake editor« eager to make mu< b of a topic dear to tbe public mlml <>n tin* rock they were undoubtedly In grave danger. Death c uifronttrl them «lentil at once extruonllnary und ghastly. No tyrant of the mhhlle ages, with m H his paraphernalia for wring Ing truth or ll«*s out of cringing wretch«*«, hud devl«ed such a fate as threaten«*«] If tlx* luroustaot »«•■« should «1« oom * to render the reef altogether umippriMichable for many days. Yet If help cam«* be and tbo«e denr to him were already steeped In ima voidable notoriety, bringing lu Its train certain vague disabilities which b«* lia<! striven to avoid for over twenty years. Aud all this Is-i nu««* one fierce gale out of tbe mutiy be liad eudurm! sprang Into being nt a momeut when bin mutes were Incnpacltated mid bls dmigl.ters happen««! to pay him a sur prise visit. "It Is mi Insane freak of fortune." he muttered. “«<» Incomprehensible, so ut terly out of fm-UM with common events. Hint If I were u su|H*rstltlous man I should regard It ns lx*tok«*nlng tbe ap proach of some great epoch lu my life. Purely, ii merciful I’rovldeuce would not bring my girl« her«* to subject them to the ling-ring torture of hunger and thirst. I must not think of It further. That wny ll«*s madness." There wns nt l«*nst one other troubled soul on tin* rock which dlvltx*d Home sinister portent In the storm. Mrs. Vmislttnrt. «** <-n nt this momeut, was staring Into the black void with ques- tlolilug eyes lli* resolutely threw bn**k Ills bend ns If be would burl Into tl»e outer dark- ne«s the g bberlug plmutom which wblspereil tlie««* word« of forebo«lliig. Although tlx* lamp n*«*il«‘<l no attention just the». In* cllmb««l to th«* triiuinlDg aa|iect III accord»«! with the patient misery, tile useless replulngs. the lue- brlate stupor which crouched beneath. If he snd those comiultte«l tolils charge were to lie saved either the sen must I m « still***! or another miracle of tho loaves and fishes enucted There, alone on the gnllery, amid the dill of bowling wind and «easeless plaint of tbe waves, be seemed to lie apart, cut off from tbe sufferings with in He llfte«! Ids eyes to tbe »o id ber sreb of tbe benveus Men aald tbe age of miracles bud pussed. Pray God It might not be so! When Brand went out tbe sudden rush of cold air through tbe little door leudlng to tbe balcony aroused Pyne. That young gentleman was rudely »wakened from a seriously vivid dream, lie fancied Hint Constance and be were dinging to the tall of nn enor mous kite, which had lawn made to hover over tbe ris k by a green Imp seated In un absurdly small boat. They were solemnly advised by other gniimen. Imps with sparkling, toadlike eyes, to Intrust tbeinaelvvs to this pre- cnrlius means of e«<-ri,H> Imt the In stant they droppe I off the lodge of tbe gallery their weight cn'.tsMl tbe kite to swoop <1 twnward. The r«*sultant idling«* Into Hi«* ocean mil Constance’s farewell shriek were nothing more ter rifying Hinn the cldll blast anti whistle of the air current admitted by Brand, but Pyne «’l<l not want to go to sleep ariiltt. He d!«l not like emeriti«! lined spirits which arranged stu b unpleasant escapades. Il«* straightened his stiff 11 III Im nod sat up. He wn« ntuiit to feel In a [wicket for Ids pi|M— tie experienced • he worst pangs of hunger after waking In such fashion wb»-n be saw a woman's head and shoulders emerging out of tbe atalrway. At first I k * thongtit It was Constan«*, and lie wondered why she bai) muffled tier fn«*e In the deep callnr of a cloak, but tlie visitor paused Irresolutely when tier waist wns on a level with tbe floor. Rhe uttcrnl a lift l<* gasp of surprise. "You. Chari!«-?" she crl«*l. "1 thought you slept In the kltcheo?" •’No, Mrs. Vanslttart ." lie said. "I am assistant k<*ei«er. on 1 1 nm here moot all Hie time with Mr Brand. But what In th<* mime of gtxxlneas”— "I was rest!«**«." explained the Indy liurrl<*«!ly. "If I bail remained another minute among those women I should have s«*reamed aloud. How [«enceful you are here! Where la Mr. Brandl” “Guess he's gone outside to sipiint at the weather. But come right In. 1 can offer you a chair. Mr. Brand wants to sis* you. ami this Is a quiet time for u chat " "How does be kuow me? Wliat did be sny ?” Mrs Vanslttart pressed her left hand to her breast. With Hie other she kept the high collar over her mouth and cheeks. I’yne could only see her eyes, mid th«* alarmed light that leaped Into them Increased bls astonishment at her nnex|iected presence. “It s«*«*m« to me,” he answered, “that f you just walk up four more steps «nd sit down you can ask lilm all those things yourself.” "Were you sjieaklng of me to bluiF’ “I dl«l bapiien to mention you.” "Ami lie said he knew me?” “No. ma'am. He said nothing of the sort. But. for mercy*» sake, what mys tery Is there about It?” "Mystery! None whatever. I wax mistaken. I have never met him. 1 came now to explain that to him. Ob"— Rhe dived suddenly as the gnllery door opeued. Brand caught a fl«*etlng glimpse of her vanishing form. Brand forbade further talk. Pytie must rest now mid relieve him at 3 «'clock. 'I lie youugster u«*c*l«*d no feather lied; he was nsbwp In amaz ingly quick time. There la u »upper- I«-«*» hunger which keeps i"-<>|.» awake at ulgiit with a full larder In the bouse. The crude article differs from the cul tured one so greatly that the man who hungers of necessity catriot sleep too much. Thus far the Inhabitants of the light bouse hud liven given quit«* enough nutriment to malntalu life. There wns uo reason why any. even the most dell cate, should Is* lu re.il «lunger during stag» merely to find relief In mechan the next forty eight hours. Hut scien ical action. He carefully examined tbe tific niisonlng and th«* animal Instincts I adjustment, mid, to'judge bow Hie of mankind clash nt times; In that lay weather was shaping, went out luto the the danger whose sullen shadow win gallery to look nt Hie distant lights. Th«* three quick flashes of the Seven deepening the lines In the corners of Stones lightship were very clear. That Brand's eyes. Every hour the officer on duty snd was a good sign Tlie wind <-ame from some men of tbe wstcb visit«*«! him to that quarter, and. b!u«terlng though It report that all was well Itelow. Home wns, driving gigantic waves before It of the lean drunken mutineers were Into the loud embrace of tbe reef, It pitifully sober now; the others were maintain««! the g*«od promise of tbe maudlin. Reyond the few words ox- last few hours. “Who was that IT he asked. 8«*«-klng the comparative shelter of changed on this and klndre«! topics he I’yne hud found his pipe and was fill wan left alone with ills thoughts tbe east aide, tn- gaztsl steadily nt the ing it with toliacro. Lizard. Its two flxed electric beams, throughout the silent watch. I’yne "Mrs. Vanslttart," he answered. slept heavily. Glancing at times at nearly In line with tbe Gulf Ibx-k. were “Paying her long deferred visit, I dull and watery. A local squall of ralu the youngster's stalwart figure and suppose. Slie cliose n curious hour.” flrm, haudnoine face. Itrnnd found him was sw«*cplng down from tbe Innd. "Ko 1 thought. But sht* Just |>opped self reviewing the burled years. He Uhnngenble. threatening, un«ettl«*d— her bead lu to tell you tlint she didn't th«» meteorologist might apply any of thought of the days when he, too. know you at nil." looked forth on tbe world with tbe these terms to tbe prevalent condl- Braud smiled. stem enthusiasm of triumphant youth. tloua. "Poor Indy!" be snld. “Rhe. like the Far out In tho channel be »a tv the Ixing forgotten ghosts were resur rest of us. Is perturbed and uneasy. I rected. shatter«*«! Ideals built up again. twinkling urn nt bend light* of avverai Imagine slit* Is of a somewhat byster steamers, Blow hlfdi or low. malla He wondered. If the decades rolled leal temperament.** back, would lie <l«>clde a second time to must travel atn! vessels put to sea. On "That's so." ngrtMHl Pyne. aliandon the flue career which lay at such a night at other times he would There were puzxling discrepancies In re-enter the lighthouse with a cheery his feet and withdraw Ills grief and Ills Mrs. Vanslttart'» explanation of her talenta to the seclusion of lonely rocks sense of Its comfort and homelike as- untimely ap|*earance. Evidently sb«* p«x-t. Now he drendtsl the brilliant in nml silent headlands. terior of the ncrvici* room. Its gnrlsli dl«l not expect to meet him there. She thought she would find tbe lighthouse kee|H*r alone. The ready dedart ion presented Itself that when alie did en counter Brand she <||<1 not wish any third person to lie present at tbe Inter view. T hat Constance's father had n<» rwiw to look i*t matters In tbe same light be was quite certain. Auybow, It was not bls uffnlr, and be declined to trou ble bl» bead about Mrs. Vanslttart*» vagaries. Ko tbe young phUoaopber lit bls pipe anil <lel|vere«| a dictum on tbe sex. "Home women." be said, “are made up of contradictions. Klie Is one. I have known her for some time, and I thought nothing could feaxe her. But th«-re must lie a sort of society crust over her emotions, and tbe wreck broke It. Now. for my part. I like a woman with a clear soul, one In whose rye« you «-an catch tbe glint of tbe Inner crystal. MANY MODE MEN Would achieve financial success if they would utilize the advantages ofierrd them by a good bank. Every young man shoulti remember this ami early in life establish a good (ranking connection. It brings him in close contact with men of business, teaches him habits of wonomv and thrift, nlaces him in position to take advantage ot some of the OPPORTUNITIES that are always presenting themselves to the man with money, makes him a respected memls-r of the community and gives the back ing of the hank's far reaching influence. OPPORTUNITIES THAT WAIT. Na)sdeon co.il.i have had an auto mobile, I’lato a telephone, Alexander a phonograph, Cleopatra a s U smu yacht, am! the s,iecch«-e of Cicero might have been print«-<i in a daily patter. The principles u|«>n which they have la-en construct*-«! have always existed, hut the opportunity wait»«! centuries for the man with capital, the man wlsi ts-gan earning, the man who patronized th»- lautk and had tlielrank at his hack. Open an account with us and you will find that there will be an opportu nity awaiting you. We offer you an o|>portunity by paying 4 per cent interest and let y«»u have your money whenever you can iin<l better employment for it. FIRST STATE BANK GPEShAM, OPE. LIST YOJR PROPERTY MOW Ji-WOMENS'“1 SAe u-ia crid»«; soGlj/. ‘’They ar«* rare.” said Brand. “I siipno«c so lrdee-1. It use«! to be a mere k'.e.tl of mine, built up from book«, But they exist, and they are worth I x»l .ng f >r.” lie waited. I st perchance tbe other tn., ii sh ill • take tbe cue thus offered, bvt Brand, for the twentieth time, wr.« poring over tbe re*-on Is of the days which followed the hurricane re- ported by a f irmer keeper, TUe Amer- lean pursed bis lips. “He has bad a bad time with a wo man once In h!s life,” he rn used. "It must have been Constance's mother, and that la why he doesn’t twdleve in heredity. Well, I guess lie’s right.” liail be neon Mrs. Vansittart cower ing on her knees outside her bedroom dsor. lie might have found cause for naire disturbing reflections, She was crying softly, with her face bidden in her hands. she “Oh, I dare not! I dare moaned. "I am the most miserable wo man In th«* world. It would have been lietter If I had gone down with the vessel. Tbe Lord saved me only to punish me. My heart will break, What shall I do? Where shall I hide?'* And her sobbing only ceased when the noise of ascending footsteps drove tier Into the company of sorrowful wo men. who would nevertheless bare for gotten some of their own woes did they but realize her greater anguish. CHAPTER XIV. 5ME people are never satl»- fie«!," said I’yne. while be helpwl the cooks by smash lug a bam bone with » ham nter. The l«one had been picked clean of meat am! marrow on tbe first day after Hie wreck, but It occurred to Enid that If It were broken up and tiolle«! she might procure some sort of nourishment for the two chlldien. who were fast running down in condition. "What Is the matter now?" Inquired Constan«*e. whose attentive eyes were hovering between the cooking stove and a distilling kettle. All the flour and biscuits, with the ex«?eptlou of two tius reserved for ex tremities. had leeu used. She was ztrtvlug to «-oncoct cakes of chocolate out of cocoa, au article more plentiful than any other fitod of Its kind In stock, but water could uot be sparetl Robertlne gives what every woman most desires—* perfect complexion It brings that soft, smooth, fresh, clear tint to the cheek that denote» youthfulness. It will bring beauty to those who lack It; it will retain It for those who already poesess It; it will enable you to successfully combat the ravages of weather and time. Don’t doubt—don't argue. Just try Robertlne. Your druggist will give you a free sample. All drug gists keep Robertlne. I Vit ing tli* past few weeks several ” piece* ol |iro|M-rty in Gresham and vicinity have chang«*d hands. Property is being Isingbt up for speculation and for building. The new very low late* go into effect soon--|25 from the middle states to Oregon. Gresham wants her share of incoming horneseekers. list your property now with the GRESHAM REAL ESTATE COMPANY WHEi IN NEED OF 1 6000 RI6 . . Remember that you can always g«t it from the GRESHAM Livery, Feed & Sale Stable B. W. EMERY, Prop'r and eating dry powder was difficult to Horse« f«-d and cared for by parched palates. Single Meal, Day, Week or Month "There are two tugboats, a trawler Farmer e^Phoae greshaB, Ore. and a Trinity service boat not half a mile away." said I’yne. "and tbe cliff« at Land's End are peppered with people.” •eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee “Surely that is satisfactory, Dad told me that the Talcon signaled this for Sale 115 acres—SO acres in morning be was to expert a s|«ecial ef ——— cultivation — 8 miles fort to be made at half tide on the flow from R. R. Ixs-at*sl in one of tbe and uot on tbe ebb. as was arranged finest fruit districts in Oregon. Has a family orchard in full bear yesterday.” ing. Plenty of water, timber and "Yes. that is all right so far as It plenty of outrange. Will make, goes.” I’yne leaned forward with the an ideal <lairv. stock or fruit farm. air of one about to impart information Price, F-’,000.00. of great value. "But the extraordinary thing Is that while every man on board those vessels Is thinking like steam bow best to get Into tbe lighthouse, we are most desperately anxious to get "The Reliable Real Estate Maa." out of It So you see. as I said before, some people"— GRESHAM. ORE. "Oh. dash!" cried Enid. “I’ve gone and burnt my finger, all through listen ing to your nonsense." "Are there really many people on the Notice for Publication. cliffs?' demande«l Constance. Timber Land. Act June X. 1K7S. I’yne pounded the bone viciously. "I go out of my way to inform yon fnited State« Land OUk-e. Portland, Oregon, of a numl>er of Interesting and strictly i October M. I*«». Notice i* hereby given that in com pits n«-e accurate facts." be protested, “and one I with the provision» nt the act of «’ongres« of of you burns her fingers and tbe other June .1. 1H7H, entitled An a*-« for the tale ot land« in tbe Statin« of California. Ore doubts my word. Yet, if I calle«! your timber gon. Nevada, and Washington Territory,” as skepticism unfeeling. Miss Enid would extended to all the Publie Land States by act ot Auxin*t I. I**9J. Joseph R.C**opey. of Portland be angry.” I county of Multnomah. State of'Oregon, ha« "1 don't know why kettle lids are so this day rtl«*d in this oAee his sworn «talement No. 709*. for the purchase of the S. i-2 of N. W rantankerous." said Enid. "They seem 1-4 of Se«-ti**n No. W, in Township No. I North to get hot long Itefore the water does." R«nge No. ft East ami will offer pr*s*f to show that the land soiuht Is more valuable for ila “Tbe hottest part of any boll is on ; timber or stone than for agrieultural purpose», top." said Pyne. ' and to «-stablish his claim to «aid land before Register and R*-eviver at Portland. Oregon, on Enid smiled forgiveness. “I believe We*lnes*iay the 17th day of April. 19U7. you wouk! !>e cheerful '.f you were go I He names as witnesses: Charles Coopey of ing to be el«*ctrocuted." she said pen Portland. Oregon. Edward Triekey of Palmer. C. O. Gullander of Portland, Oregon sively. "Yet. goodness knows. It Is Oregon. J. T Bagley ot Hood River. Oregon. banl to keep on»'» spirits up this morn Any and all persons claiming adversely the ing. The sea la as l«a«l as ever. What above described lands are nninested to fllo their in this office on or before said 17th will l«ecome of us If we get no relief day >>t «-laims April. 1**7 ALGERNON DRESSER, Register today ?" ••••••••••••••••• S.CHALKER, •••••••••••••••••••* TO BE CONTINUED First publication Feb. IS. 1907: last publica tion Apr. tf.1907.