OREGON STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST
STATE THEASTTRY FLOURISHES.
Increase in Taxes and License Money
Indicates Prosperity.
SiWm If the business done by the
departments of toe state government,
and tie reports of those departments
may be considered u barometers of the
general prosperity of the state, then
the state at large is is a Terr flourish
ing eond-tioa. Chief Clerk F. K
Lortll, of tie secretary of state's of
tee, states that in some divisions the
work of that department has increased
orer 50 per cent in the past year. After
deducting icsurance fees, which have
been paid to the insurance commis
sioner sinee Marti 1, the secretary of
state's cce has paid into the treasury
from October 1, to September 30,
1909, fees amounting to to3.334.5!. a
compared to 53.u5-06 from October 1,
1&07, to September 1, 190S.
Automobae license issued for the
first six months of 1&"M reached the
total of 114. as compared to 643 for
the same period in the preceding year.
Cash statement of the state treasurer
for the cine months ending September
30. Iiw9. shows a larger balance in the
common school fund than ever before
in the history of the state. The first
mortgage loans now amount to $4,534,
4S4.52; school district bonds, tlS6.825;
eerdicates of sale of state lands, $.54$.
5"6.02: a total irreducible school fund
of $o.269.S43.t4. The azricultural col
lege fund amounts to $19.19.03. and
tne university fund to $95,136.73,
total educational fund of more than
S5.504).0OO. There was an increase of
first mortgage loans during September
ot about $04.110.
The treasurer's cah mmmarr shows
cash on band January 1. 1909, $S92,
147 44: receipts, $292,5146; trans
fers, $34.S74.3o; disbursements, $2,657,
4S2.73: cash on hand, September 39
1909, $627,179.07; total, $3,319,536.15.
FISH MONOPOLY BROKEN.
Interests of Late B. D. Hume to Be
Sold at Public Sale.
Marshfield The monopoly of the fish
ing rights held for so manv Tears bv
the interests of the late B. D. Hume
will soon be broken, as the entire
tate is to be sold at private sale this
month. After Mr. Hume's death the
fisheries and eannery were closed, but
were opened for a short time this fall.
On account of the approachine sale, the
fisheries were closed after 400 eases of
eanned salmon had been shipped. Sinee
they were closed, the Union Fisheries
company is said to have made a haul
with seines which netted 1SCK) fish.
The gasoline schooner Gerald C.
which was f ormerlv owned bv the Hume
estate, has been sold, and has made her
last trip to Bogue river. She will be
taken to Astoria.
lor over 30 years B. D. Hume eon
trolled the fishing rights, owning both
sides of the river for 12 miles ur from
the bar. He had his own fish haicherv
and canning plant, and made a fortune
out of the business. The people in the
Rogue river valley assert that it is the
nnest fishing stream in the country.
Squatters Make Filings.
Marshfield About 40 men have filed
homestead claims in townships 24 and
-o, range v. it was unsurveved land.
the snrvey of which has been "aeeepted,
and those who filed were persons who
had squatted on the land some years
ago. There was little opportunity for
new nomes.eaaers. lor tie reason that
scrip has been placed on all of the land
by the Northern Pacific and other large
inieTesxs. loose wno hied for home-
s. earls elaim that thev have a sauat
ter's right, and some declare thev will
take the cases to court to defend' their
claims.
Bend Sends Exhibit.
Bend A well-assorted exhibit of the
dry-farming products of the Bend coun
try has been dispatched to the forth
eoming dry-farming congress at Bill
ings. Mont. The samples of the local
lmgationiess productions are entered
in the congress by the Bend board of
trade, with waom John L Springer,
freight and passenger agent of the
Great Northern railroad, arranged for
;ne aispiay. inis is tie first official
publicity work done by the Hill inter
ests in Oregon,
Boeeburg Signs Contract.
Bosebnrg All members of the Y.nw-
burg committee signed the eontraet for
construction of the Boseburg to-Coos
Bay eleetrie railroad. Messrs. Knettner
and Haas, of Portland, with whom the
eontraet is made, win bnild the line.
They are expected here in a few days,
and will then post a bond in the sum
of $100,000 for construction of the road
within two years. Surveyors will be
pat into the field at once. '
Debate Topie Is Chosen,
rniverritr of Oregon. Eugene With
Superintendent A. M. Sanders, of Al
baey. president, and Professor F F
Ieeon. of the mathematical department
of the Tniversity of Oregon, secretary,
be Oregon High School Debating league
starts on a prosperous year. The league
now contains praetieaEv every four
year high school in the state.
Aroary One of the biggest shrp
ents of sheep ever made from the
WTEaaieite valley was loaded at the
Albany depot. Approximately 2500
sheep were loaded, and the shipment
Cled S4 sicgie-deek ears. A special
train will carry the sheep to Portland.
The animals were collected in Linn and
Benton counties bv W. D. Brown, of
Corvallii.
Large Land Tract Sold.
Oregon City H. A. and J. I. Krone
hare sold 140 acres of land near W3
sonvilie to George McBride. son of
Supreme Court Jnstiee McBride, who
will plat the property into five-acre
tract. The price was $125 per acre.
WOES OK CTTMTXT PLANT.
Big Enterprise at Oswego 'Will Soon Be
Under 'Way.
Portland. Advices have just reached
Portland from S, B- Newberry, the emi
sent cement expert, that samples of
raw materia from which the Portland
Cement company will manufacture ce
ment at its plant at Orwego have stood
a tensile strength of 630 pounds when
only seven days old. At the age of 25
days, the same product has tested 7S0
pounds. As inch cube briquette, con
slating of one-fourth eemen: and three
fourths sand, tested 2S0 pounds in
serves days and 392 pounds in four
weeks. These tests are regarded re
markable, from the fact that no cement
in the world, not excepting the foreign
manufactured product, will excel this
record. The same samples also with
stood the steam boiling test, which is
the most severe test that can be made
The Portland Cement company, which
consists of Portland. Salt Lake. Oeden
and Los Angeles capitalists, next month
will begts the construction of its 1300-
barrel plant at Oswego. It is expected
tnat the plant wUl be completed and m
operation in about fifteen months. Its
cost, completed, will be approximately
$i,uw,ouo.
Bank Issues Paper Money.
Eugene. The First National bank of
Eugene will soon put into circulation
$33,000 worth of its bank notes in $5
denomination. On account of the in
flux of Eastern people here, who have
been in the habit of handling paper
monev, ana wno prerer it to tne gold.
the bank has planned to meet the de
mand. The exchange requires the sig
nature of T. G. Hendricks, president
and P. E. Snodgrass. cashier of the
bank, to each note, and the bankers
are now busy with the 6600 signatures
that they must make before the notes
can be put into circulation.
Bourne Promises Aid.
Oregon City Tnited States Senator
Jonathan Bourne was the guest here of
the Commercial club at a smoker that
was attended by all the prominent busi
ness and professional men of the eirv.
The affair was very informal. Senator
Bourne promised to do what he could
to bring about desired improvements.
such as the removal of the rapids at the
month of Clackamas river and the eon
struction of a federal building at Ore
gon Lity.
Y. M. C. A. Forms in High School.
Eugene A Young Men's Christian
Association has been organ ixed at the
Eugene high school. The officers of
the new organization are: Francis
Yoran, president; Harold Young, vice
president; Ernest Scott, secretary;
Charles Hard, treasurer; Ernest Arm
strong, editor.
National Bank for Bandon.
Washington The application of J.
W. Roberts, of Pierre, S. D.; H. L.
Houston. A. MeNair. O. A. Trowbridge,
r.. r.. uases ana r . i.. stearns to organ
ize the First National bank of Bandon
Or., with $25,000 eapital. has been ap
proved by the controller of the cur
Teney.
PORTLAND MARKETS.
'Wheat Track prices: Bluestem, 95c;
eiuo, Stfe; red Kussian, 57W.e; vallev.
61e; fife. 89e; Turkev red, 89c; fortv
fold. 92c.
Barley Feed, $26.50: brewing. $27.50
i :: per ton.
Oats No. 1 white. $2750,,o2S per ton.
Corn Whole, $35; cracked, $36 per
ion.
Hay Timothv. Willamette vallev
$14(S17 per ton; Eastern Oreeon. $1S5?
IV: alfalfa. $14; clover. $14: cheat. $13
iq 14J0; grain nav. $14(o 15.
Butter City ereamerv. extras. 36e:
iauc uuimue ereamerv. aiaioe. rer
pouna; siore, SL'jM l'4c. (Butter pat
prices average IVjC per pound under
regular putter prices.)
t-ggs Oregon, 33W.34e per dozen:
Eastern. 2Sf?j 30e per dozen.
.Poultry Uens. 14514V,e: springs
14c; roosters, 9f?10ef dueks. 15tfT16c:
geese. 910e; turkeys, 17(15c; squabs,
n..oi per oozB.
JPork taney, 8.rti9e per pound.
Veal Extra. 10al04e per pound.
Fresh Fruits Apples, new. tlJ25td
2.50 per box: pears. $11.75 per box":
peaches. 75c(a$l per crate; cantaloupes,
ig j.av per erase: watermelons, le per
pound: grapes. 75eS$U0 per erate.
lOTalSe per basket; easabas. $1.253-1.50
per dozen: quinees. $lfclJ5 per box;
cranberries, $9 per barrel; huckleber
ries. B'SlOe per pound.
Potatoes Bcvme prices: Orpmn. 60
(aoje per sac; sweet potatoes, 2e per
pound.
Sack Vegetables Turnips. 75eE$l
per sack; carrots. $1; beets. $1.25; ruta
bagas. $1.23 per sack.
Onions New. $1.25 per sack.
Vegetables Cabbase, IrtilUe per
pound; cauliflower, 5ftcSfl per dozen;
celery. 5k5'75e per dozen: corn, tl(ff
1-25 per dozen; eggplant. $1-25 per box;
garlic, lOe per pound; horseradish, 9(3
lOe per dozen; peppers. 5(a 6c per
pound; pumpkins, IS 1 Vie; radishes.
iae per dozen: sprouts. 6(a9c per
pound; squash, lVi'Slie; tomatoes, 50
60e.
Cattle Steers, top oualitr. 4"5(3'
4.35; fair to good, $4: common, $30(3
3.;5; eows. top. $3.25(53.35; fair to
good, $33.3.10; common to medinm,
2-50i2.75': ealvea. top. $5(555.23;
neaw. $30(24; bulls, $2n2J5; stags,
$2-5063.50.
Hogs Bewt, $7.25?? : fair to good,
$7&S7.75; stock ers, $6fi7; China fats,
$70(3.
Sheep Top wethers, $4(34.25; fair
to good. $303.75; ewes. e less on
all grades; yearlings, best, $414.25;
fair to good, $3.50(23.75; spring lambs,
$55.50.
Wool 1909 mUamett valley, 20rt?
24c; Eastern Oregon, 20fcT23e; "mohair.
1909, 2324c
GSXAT FAIR U CLOSED.
Alaska Yckon Pacific Exposition Ends
With Many CererAonies.
Seattle, Wxah., Oct. IS. At midnight
Saturday the 150.000 eleetrie lights of
the Alaska - Yukon - Pacific exposition
were extinguished, dosing the prosper
ous life of the world's fair of 1909.
which, from every standpoint, was more
successful than its most xealons friends
had dared to hope.
The final moments of the fair were as
dramatic as its beginning on June 1,
when 40.000 people gathered at the
natural amphitheater and waited for
President Tart's signal. The last day
had been devoted to saying good-bye.
The sun shone bright, the flowers were
never more beautiful, and the whole ex
position looked as new and fresh as on
the day of the opening.
The attendance was large, and. while
the carnival spirit possessed the young,
there was sorrow for the passing of the
Dnu:ant show.
The exercises of the closing hours be
gan at 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon
with a display of Japanese fireworks.
ibe exposition band paraded from
building to building, serenading each.
The United States Government building
was reached at 5:30 o'clock, its da:!v
closing hour. A cornet sounded "taps'
and the band played "Auld Lang
Syne." The flag was hauled down, the
l.fe-saving crew on Lake Union fired
21 guns, and the buildings' doors were
locked.
At night a great throne of people as
smbled at the natural amphitheater,
lieside LakeVashington, and listened
to a classical concert by a band which
played waltzes for the frivolous and
. hop:n s funeral march and other som
ber pieces for the sorrowiug. At 11:30
o clock the exposition officials and em
ploye8 marched from the Adniinistra
tion building to the amphitheater to
await the stroke of midnight.
On the stage, Josiah Collins, chairman
or the committee on ceremonies, pre
sided, and spoke briefly. President J
F. Chilberg made an address of thanks
aud farewell, and exactly at 12 o'clock
opened a switch that " darkened the
whole fair. A single bugler blew
"taps." and then in darkness, but for
the stars overhead, the vast audience
sang "Auld Lang Syne," accompanied
py tne nana, lne street lamps were
ngntea ana the people went home.
kju .ue ray :treaK tne celebration
was noisy, but orderly, and closed with
fireworks, the last pieces being "Good
-ignt, ' irood-Bye."
rEEEEB WAS ONLY AN EDTJCATOB
Sought Bevolution Only in Education,
Say His Friends.
London, Oct. IS. "Francisco Ferrer
was mv nersonai rnenrr " w
lenerKeson. Russian liberal and news
paper writer, today. "He was the
modern Pestalozzi of
ardent with enthusiasm, yet regular and
a oara worser. This was the secret of
his suceess in ereatintr in Snnin h..
ciai:y in carceiona and Catalonia, i
great popular movement for free na
tional lav school.
"I first met him and his beautiful
young wile four years ago at Brussels
in the home of the
Elisee Beclus. Professor Ferror lUn
saia:
" 'It is evident that T shall
allowed to conduct our national schools
in bpain, but here in Brussels or in
Paris I shall continue mv nMlamnin
work. Capable and devoted friends
niu lane my piace in npain.
"Professor Ferrer hano Ko.v
Spain, owing to illness there of a little
MAN IS TOSSED BY BETNO.
Adventure of Roosevelt's Porter Much
Big Game Killed.
Nairob. B. F a rw i- ti..
Boosevelt party arrived here this after
noon from the north of Guaso Nyiro.
Alt are welL A imnpr n .-f.m .,"-;.-
the partv was tossed bv a rtinn..0..
MVV,1 V3
out ne is recovering.
Colonel Boosevelt Kf V ill Ail ftlSAS
more eleohants rnmnlAf inr tha
iirtended for the Smithsonian Institu
tion at Washington. He has also killed
a bull elerthanr fnr tK Amo;an r
i - ' - Mumivau .IX U"
seum of Natural History, in New York.
utner game bagged included a rhi
noceros with excellent horn. V.ffai
a giraffe, an eland, a zebra, an ostrich
and an orvza.
Some skins have been
the Washington museum
Kermit Boosevelt killed .1..
pbants and an exeeptionaJlv large rht
noceros.
Barrie Offers Sacrifice.
London, Oct. 18. J. M. Barrie. novel
ist and plavwrifht. dM not .
for divorce, it is now asserted bv his
friends, until Gilbert f'annan ,n'n k
named as eo-respondent. took a solemn
pieoge 10 marry .sirs. Barrie after the
decree bad been granted Vr...
as Cannan is not well provided with
money, jBame made a handsome settle
ment on bis wife before he filed his
petition for seiutratinn nstlni, l
financially independent Throughout
the whole affair Barrie acted with the
greatest generosity lthnnrii ! .
grievously afflicted.
Presidents Meet
FJ Paso Tex.. Oct. 18TT.. lt,.
expected meeting between President
Taft and President Diaz, of the Be
publie of Mexico, occurred here today.
Outwardly it was attended with a dis
play of soldiery, a flare of trumpets, a
boom of cannon and a pomo of
mony suggesting supreme authority, but
in xne actual nanncuup or the two ex
ecutives and in the exchange of courte
ous words that passed from lip to lip
there was simple but cordial infor
mality. Storm's Fatalities Grow.
Memnhia. Tenn f"W it tv.
death list of the destructive wind storm
of Thursdav was iarmwil tul t
the belated reports to 46. leven more
j a . .
ueao were aucoverea.
HtniMIHIIIIII'lllr
"Whit Gold I
Cannot gay
MRS. ALEXANDER
I -A taM T1:K- -M.Jl.Wi
4, Wta.' "Br Wo." "Pf,0B t
Baix "A Lite lnwrvst" '5M T
i Ctoma." -A Soau'l Heart.
WWUtl II I I I I IM I 1 H tr
HAT GOLD CANNOT
YT77 BUT is one o! the siat
Y storle- 11 u rre:r thMt
I a better one is oSered.
v I i class Is that of the
home circle, and this
powerful serial Is rec
ommended for Its force
ful delineation of every-day characters
In connection with simple, yet ani
mating, incidents that form the his
tory of interesting lives.
Mrs. Savtlle U a wealtiy. self-willed
woman. whose Imperious nature
brooks no opposition She really be
lieves that her money will buy ber
not only luxury and ease, but power.
She thinks that power will enable her
to sain and iruide those about her to
her own wIU. but she finds that there
Is something that gold will not buy,
namely, love.
In a most Interesting way the ro
mance tells how her son. Hugh Sa-
rille, marries the g'.rl of his choice
against the wishes of his mother. She
turns him from her home and he is
sent to war. His wife determines,
during his absence, to win the love of
the selfish mother. Under a false
name she becomes engaged as the
companion of Mrs. Savllle.
The s:ory of her trials, ber patience,
her humiliations brings out the nobili
ty of her true nature and perfect
womanhood. Day by day she wins the
love of the lonely old woman, whose
false pride and wasted wealth sink
Into nothingness in the final reconcili
ation with her son. and this charming
romance ends in a happiness that has
been well and worthily won by a most
captivating and worthy heroine.
CHAPTER L
Mrs. Sayville had stayed unusually
long In town, and, at the moment cho
sen to open this story, was sitting at
the writing-table In her private room,
a richly-furnished ana luxurious apart
ment with yellow brocade curtains and
stalneJ-class windows. She was a
small, slight woman, with regular, del
icate features, quick, dark eyes, and
hair nearly white, combed back and
surmounted by a tiny cap of exquisite
lace with a tuft of scarlet velvet rib
bon. The small thin hand which held
her pen was loaded with rings that
Cashed and glittered even In the sub
dued sunshine, while the other gently
caressed the head of a small, silky,
pearl-colored dog which lay on a chair
beside her.
She was speaking with a fair, large
lady about her own age. who occupied
an arm chair at the other side of the
table, and who was rather gorgeously
attired In out-door dress.
"I am sure I Interrupt you. Ton
are always so busy," said the Utter,
with a comfortable snitle, but showing
no Inclination to move.
"I do not mind being Interrupted
this morning." returned Mrs. Savllle,
not too graciously; "my eyes are very
tiresome. They smart so when I read
or write for any time. I reallv mil at
get an amanuensis."
Is It possible? I should never sus
pect your eyes of being weak. They"
seem strong enough and sharp enough
to sse through anything."
"Thank you; they have served my
purpose well enough."
"When do you leave town?"
"I am not quite sure. I do not care
to go until Hugh returns. He ought to
be here now. This scare about trouble
with Russia may bring him his ap
pointment to a shin nv rf,. v
ought to be on the spot. He has been
astore now for nearly a year."
"I wonder he chose the r, - u
the visitor. -I should think the army
fession" agreeable pro
"My dear Lady Ollvi' wh
count for a youne mrn'Q r.. ,
on Is positively enthusiastic about hi.
r"""; ne 18 Tery scientific, you
know, and win. I have no doubt, rise
to great eminence."
Oh, I dare ear ho 1.
2- i DOt ' blt ,:lte '-b- young
men. I r.r'. J VMU5
him " 1 00 not understand
"No." returned r c..t.
much eompwure. -f ,w. '. "a
ao - -uiijxwe yon
"Vnf I .
wt.cr cDDnrn . 1 . .
u o.a, ui jours juat now?"
"When he last wm v - . ...
not visit Mon
I am not much obliged to Lord Ever'
ton for Introducing Huh t i,?.
blinr few. .v! ugn to hl ni-
"1 don't fancy poor F-.. - .
are generally what d u
red eligible acquaint.
terVwho
sing Uke .ngels-or prima donnas "
Pooh, cr.ed Mrs. Saville. with ,
flash of anger In her keen bla eres
Bon-Qnlte toU au
"Is he? What an nnn...
Id Lady OUvia. rising.
wish I could say the une of tt,
Oecrr! However, hs hu tataa to
admlrs married women latsly which
Is a great relief."
airs. Savllle also stood up, and rang
th belL -Whers U Errton Just now?
I want him so much to writ to his
cousin. Captain Brydgea, on Hugh
behalf. I dont understand how tt was
he did not do so before on his own ac
count." "Oh. nobody knows where Everton Is
to be found. He Is eoming to us In
September at Herondyke."
-Lady Olivia Lumley's carriage,"
said Mrs. Savtlle to the man who an
swered the belL
"Good morning, then, dear Elisa
beth. Dont try your eyes too much.
Shall we meet yon at the Montgom
ery's to-night?"
"No; I am really sick of society."
"My dear, you must be seriously
111?" cried Lady Olivia, with another
good-humored but -rather silly laugh,
and the sisters-In-law shook hands, and
parted.
Mrs. Savllle picked up her little dog
and took a turn up and down the room
with It under her left arm, a look of
extreme annoyance Quivering In her
eyes. "What a fool that woman Is
she murmured to herself; "not even a
well-bred fool! and to look at her. who
would Imagine she was the daughter
of one earl, the sister of another? yet
there she is, started by the mere acci
dent of birth In a position which cost
me aU my fortune, my aristocratic
marriage, my brains, to achieve. StUl,
I do not complain; had these class dis
tinctions not exlBted. there would have
been nothing to strive for, nothing to
attain. Still. Lady Olivia is a fool;
you are a wiseacre to her, my pre
cious Prince," she continued, patting
the dog's head; "you are a natural
aristocrat; so Is Hugh, though he has
some abominably radical Ideas.
Here the footman opened the door,
and said, deferentially, "If you please,
'm. Mr. Rawson would like to see you,"
'Tea, certainly. Show him up."
In a few minutes the door again
opened, to admit a gentleman, a short,
stout, well-dressed man, slightly
breathless, and apparently well braced
up In his admirably-fitting clothes. His
hair and complexion were of that neu
tral tint which Is termed "pepper and
salt." his eyes light gray and twink
ling with a perception of the ridicu
lous, and his air, though It was po
litely respectful, showed a certain as
sured familiarity Indicative ot a con
fidential position.
"Well. Mr. Rawson," said Mrs. Ba-
vllle, resuming her seat and placing
her small favorite on the chair beside
her, -what has brought you here to
day?" Her tone was considerably more
amiable than It had been to her pre
vious visitor.
"What win, I hope, give you satis
faction. I fancy we win succeed In
getting that piece of the Everton prop
erty you have been so anxious to pur
chase, for your price, and it win be a
decided bargain. I am to see the
vendor's solicitor finally on Thursday,
when I fancy he win come In to our
terms."
"I am very pleased, Mr. Rawson,
ery pleased Indeed. I must say, you
always manage my business most sat
isfactorily. But you say several farms
on the property are unlet Now. I
want my money to bring me In a de
cent percentage. What do you pro
pose doing with the land?" Where
upon solicitor and client plunged Into
an animated discussion. In which Mrs.
SavUle proved herself to be a shrewd
woman of business.
"Well, Mr. Rawson." she said, after
a short pause, "respecting a smaller
matter, yet not an unimportant one.
Have you made any inquiries about an
amanuensis or companion for me?"
"I hardly thought you were serious
In the wish you expressed "
"I am. exceedingly serious," she In
terrupted. "My maid, who has Just
left me, was really a very superior
person, and could read aloud very
weU; now I have a totally different
woman. I must have some one who is
fairly educated, who can write, and
keep accounts, and read French I like
French novels; she must be fit to asso
ciate with, yet ready to leave me to
myself at a nod: I cannot be hampered
with any one whose feelings I hare to
consider. She must have pleasant man
ners and a sweet voice, and look fit
to be seen at luncheon and when she
comes out with me."
"My dear madam, you have Indeed
me a task! Ton must give me
aome time to find out such a treas-
"I cannot give you much time. Ton
mast find her as soon as you possibly
can. Advertise in aU the papers;
heaps of young women will apply
pick out one or two. but on no account
let me be worried with an lndlscrimj
nate string of candidate- t v .
nan be disgusted with them. I win
not ask any of my acquaintances; they
a ways recommend the most unsuita
ble people Mi are ofren(lej Jo
not take their proteges. Then they
lore you with pitiful stories. No. my
dear Mr. Rawson. let It be a purelj
business matter."
I shall do my best. Rnnrv v
a advertisement In a provincial pa-
I HHS 70U 1!ke; onl' r-member
must have a Dresenthl. 1.
eated. well-mannered young woman
m -i wm m trou
ble, not rive m n. -
"The labors of Herm! .
to this " sighed Mr. Hawser
"Oh, you win do it as cleverly as you
neardbf N Un m
"T0 of my latelyr
Of
"vu. may 1 ask? Mr.
rffier
6a-
"No; of Hugh."
"PielL no. not for v n
at Nice, I think." "
-1 taewthat. ana It ina.
U staTr
is not me seaimn "V
"Are you afraid of Menu
dont think you
Vr. J
SavUle w-. .. ..
worae-a designing w0D1. S
"indeed!" And Mr.
curiously at her. ws
"Tea." continued Mrs. ft. I
fcgthe HtU. dorsheaa'
"When he was abroad souTTN
he made the acquaintance nrf 7?
old gambUng. dlareputabu
Lord Everton'a. This n'
ter. and I heard aecideX
Hugh was a great deal wlth Wv
my son returned I warnsd w'
auch pennlleM adventurerV
d m an odd. bitter t IT.
Dont trouble yourself, my'fl
r; Miss Hilton would nW,H
I at once saw some deep Zl
this: dont your
"Well. I cant possibly r J
are so many sides to humiTLJ
feminine human n&turTH
e m 001 ,00k ft?
Sarine, I should say he wuiLw !
iueasasi ODJecL '
"I know you are tnn . '
Rawson; your regard for him
ens the nM ti ""WBri
. . jour ew.
service has created-
"Humph!" said Rawson te hW'J
"does sha thlT,v t .
. KinwrTto, your son va
true friend to mv nonr iu 1.. '
owing to him that he Is wtat J
. uu B cnance of t Ar
able life,"
"I am very glad he was of , t
nsiurnea Mrs. Sarin
w junuue superiorltT. "fc.
"-"u, uo you not think Hurl
answer evasive?"
"Mr. Hugh SavUle Is never
UT oeen a ntUe hnffaa
the young lady."
"Then she was on the track of ta,
other prey." said Mrs. Bavin,. m
fuUy. I nave an admirable mitd b
Hugh, desirable In everv wt- .
when I found he had wandered tact
to Nice and was lingering thars, 1 a
uvi a utue uneasy.
"Did you say the young ladVi
is Hntonr asked
"Tes: her father is, or caHi hla
puun uion.
"Then I dont think you need d
tress yourself. I saw the death
captain HHton about a fortnight ir
in a newspaper. He died somewlun
in fTance, but not at Nice. I notltd
the name because oh, becauae I ha
ueara Lora Everton speak of him.
now can you tell If It be tin
same?" Mrs. Saville was beginnlnt
with great animation, when the taUtr
appeared, carrying on a salver top
envelope bearing the Inscription "Ob
Her Majesty's Service" and addresMd
to Lieutenant Hugh SavUle.
"This Is some appointment for nj
son," cried Mrs, Seville. "I knew k
would come In this unexpected wtj. b
it not maddening that he should k
hbsent?" As she spoke, she tort &
letter open and glanced at It, and
claiming, "Tes, as I thought!" handed
it to her confidential adviser. Bttooi
It, and read as follows:
"Admiralty. Whitehall. July ft
"Sir I have the honor to tofirs
you that you are appointed to EH
Vortlgern. Flag-ship or Admiral
law, on the Went Indian StaHon.
"Tou win proceed by the Mall tar
ing Southampton on the 2Cth hutti!
for Port Roval. Jamaica.
"If H. M. S. Vortlgern has left, v
win report yourself to the Senior Ka
ra! Officer, from whom yon win get
directions where to join your ship.
I tare the honor to be. sir. not
obedient servant.
- "ROBERT BROWN.
-Secretary to the Admiralty.
To Lieutenant Hugh SavUle,
-Stafford Square. 8. W .'
-There, that Is Just ths opeatal
Hncrb hnn wlnniul fnr llAntemnt oi
the flag-ship on the West Indian 8
on. Why, ir this threatened roptHn
with Russia comes to anything, tt
West Indian squadron would tut
probably be ordered to the Black Set"
nofhlnv la mam nrnhahllk then hi
might hare a chance of distlnralsoitf
himself. I want to see my son an 1
miral! How Infinitely provoking tW
he should be absent!"
"Tou must telegraph to him wlthons
moment's loss of time," said
Rawson. -If he starts to-morrow,
to-night, why. hell be here in thirty-
six hours. Very little time need H
lost. Shall I wire for your
"Oh. yea. please; and reply to ttH,
"Wen. there Is little danger of yon
son being caught now, Mrs. SatlUa
TV TTon l..1f hor hunt OB htt
he must break away, when such a so
mons may mean fighting. Good norw
Inc. Leave the teleeraph to DM, aM
accept my nest eongraiuiautwm.
. .... lit
Rawson bowed himself oul
Mrs. Savllle mechanically rose ara
a Im
rang me oeii. iueu bu
bell. Then sho stow
thought for a minute, and rang aga.
This time the butler presented W
self.
-Atkins,- said
his
mistress, 1
n-inMiiir or
st W T-Tno-K
on
Thursday. He will only stay to w
lect his luggage, and goes on w f-
. . . . , T i ,T1 10
tne snip to wnicn ne na juv
pointed. I want yon to look ootB
chest and all his things. Let m taf
whatever you can see is w.u. -order
the carriage Immediately alter
lunch. Send Jessop to me. I reaw
think I might as well go to the
a-omervs this evening," she thou
"I feel to relieved.
(Te Vi cootlnoed.)
Two-thirds of the native VOVff
TTranAiL baa been wiped Out J
of
sleeping sickness lo seTen 7ar.