Wallowa County chieftain., January 20, 1910, Image 2

I HAPPENINGS FROM AROUND OREGON (
WET 65.000 ACRES.
Big Project m Baker County Only
Waits for Settled Weather.
Baker City With the opening of
spring work will begin on the two res
ervoirs planned by the Powder Valley
Irrigation company, the main reservoir
being situated in the Thief river .val
ley, located on'the old Fisk and Gilbert
ranches, seven miles east of North
Powder and 20 miles north of Baker
City. This reservoir will conserve 60,
000 acre feet of water. The other res
ervoir, is to be situated about 30 miles
northwest of Baker City, at the half
way house on the Union stage line,
near Sanger, and will conserve about
24,000 acre feet of water.
When completed, the entire system
will irrigate about 65,000 acres of
land, extending from the Miles bridge
east to what is known as Table rock,
or five miles east of Goose creek, on
both sides of Powder river, covering a
strip of fine land about 30 miles wide.
The immensity of this irrigation
scheme can hardly be realized, but the
difference in the amount of bay, grain
of all kinds, fruit and what not. that
will be produced on these broad acres
in the very near future, will tell the
tale in the farmers' bank accounts.
IMPROVEMENTS ON O. R. & N
Coyote, Umatilla, May Be Division
Umatilla May Be Abandoned.
Fendleton It now seems that the
long pending Coyote-Echo cutoff on
the 0. R. & N. is to become a reality
soon. Rumors are current nere
among railroad people that the sum
of $707,946.25 has been appropriate
for that purpose. This, coming on the
heels of the announcement that $1,
020,000 has been set aside for elimina
tion of curves between Yoakum and
Pendleton, means that the O. R. N.
contemplates the expending of nearly
$2,000,000 on improvements in Uma
tilla and Morrow counties, as it is now
understood that the big cutoff is to
be made from Coyote to Echo, via
SUnfield.tbat will eliminate 8.8 miles
of present trackage. Coyote is to be
made a terminal, as it is understood
the order calls for terminal improve
ments, including a ten stall round
house. The general understanding is
that, as far as the main line is con
cerned, Umatilla will cease to be a di
vision point It is a matter of specu
lation as to what route the cutoff will
take, as engineers have surveyed three
possible routes. As to the improve
ment between this city and Yoakum,
it is said the work will reduce the dis
tance miles. The maximum curva
ture will be about four degrees, while
at present it is ten. The stretch of
track at Horseshoe curve will be
brought up to a standard roadbed.
Defective Lemons Destroyed.
Roseburg California lemons cover
ed with parasite, known as oyster shell
scale, baa been discovered in Roseburg
by the fruit inspector. The lemons
were shipped to a Portland commission
firm. Acting on instructions from
District Horticultaral Commissioner
Carson, Grants Pass, Inspector McCall
bad them destroyed. Carson stated
that if California is going to continue
to send such fruit into the state, Ore
gon will have to compel an inspection
before sale. This is a condition already
imposed by California on fruit shipped
from Oregon.
To Get Motor Car Service.
Fendleton A motor car is to be in
sta 1 id on the Oregon Railroad and
Navigation company's line between
Pendleton and Walla Walla to replace
the steam service now connecting with
the Portland trains. The motor is ex
pected to arrive this month. A motor
service has been in operation between
Dayton and Wallula via Walla Walla
for a month, and is reported as giving
excellent satisfaction to patrons along
the line.
Poultry Show at Woodbum.
Woodburn The second annual ex
hibit of the Clackamas and Marion
County Poultry association will be held
here on February 3, 4, and 5. Many
birds are being entered. H. C. Schell
haus of Vancouver, Wash., is superin
tending the show. The judge is Will
B. Dixon of Oregon City. The secre
tary is Mrs. Ella Plank, of Woodburn.
Coos Bay Men Adopt Slogan.
Marshfleld "Better fruit, more of it
and better prices," was the slogan
adopted by the Coos Bay Fruit Growers
association at the annual meeting.
The organization will take steps to
ward securing a cannery to create a
greater market. P. M. Ball Lewis
was elected president.
Mill City Mill Operates.
Mill City The large sawmill be
longing to the Curtiss Lumber com
pany in this city is again in operation
after a forced lay off of several days,
owing to the recent cold weather, and
the large quantity of ice in the North
Santiam river log pond.
Brick Building for Lebanon.
Lebanon Samuel Labbe & Son have
let the contract for a brick building,
44x100 feet, with full basement The
structure will be occupied by the firm
as a furniture and hardware store.
Buys Wallowa Farm.
Joseph S. M. Lozier has purchas
ed the G. C. Gowing farm of 120 acres,
on Prairie creek, for $7,176.
Burns will have a steam laundry ;
maybe a creamery.
MANY POTATOES ARE LOST.
Prolonged Cold Spell Prevents Dig
ging the Crop.
Salem From $5,000 to $7,000 worth
of potatoes have been frozen in the
ground in the vicinity of Salem since
the recent prolonged cold spell began.
Became of peculiar weather eond
tions it has been impossible to dig the
potatoes this fall and probably more
than half of the crop still remains in
the ground and now the report comes
from different localities that the pota
toes in the ground have frozen. The
earth in some districts is frozen to a
depth of five inches.
The early fall began with heavy
rains and the farmers were unable to
take care of the potato crop. Follow
ing the continued rains came the cold
spell, increasing in severity until the
damage has followed. Some growers
say that part of their crop that was
dug was ruined while others are keeping
fires in their potato houses all in the
effort to savethe crop that was gath
ered. Potatoes are selling in Salem at 50
cents a bushel, but in view of the dam
age done growers confidently expect to
get $1.25 before the new crop comes
in.
Irrigate 150 000 Acres.
Klamath Falls The Warner Lake
Irrigation company was recently in
corporated with a capital stock of
$25,000, for the purpose of irrigating
a large tract of land in Lake county
under the Carey act The officers of
the company are : W. H. Bradford,
nresident: E. C. BelknaD. vice-Dresi-
Gleim, secretary; H. B. Millard, as
sistant treasurer and manager.
It is the intention of the company
to reclaim approximately 150,000
arres. The Warner valley is a beauti
ful district of approximately 100 miles
in length lying in the eastern part of
Lake county. This valley is so shel
tered by the mountains that it has a
climate all its own; so different is the
climate from the surrounding territory
that the stock men have for years
made a practice of wintering their
sheep and cattle in this district
Hood River Men Buy Oil Land.
Hood River Twenty local capitalists
of Hood River met and organized a syn
dicate to invest in Malheur county oil
lands. The company will secure 3,200
acres of land in the southern part of
the county. J. H. Hibbard left for
Vale, Ore., where be will look after
the location and interests of the com
pany. C. L. Morse was elected presi
dent of the local company and A. T.
Allen and J. H. Ferguson, secretary
and treasurer, respectively.
Heating Plant at Asylum.
Salem Bids advertised by the state
for the construction of a central heat
ing and ventilating plant for the asy
lum. The plans were accepted last
week. The cost of the system as auth
orized by the legislature is $55,000.
Bids were advertised once before, but
were rejected because none were with
in the estimate of the first plans adopt
ed. PORTLAND MARKETS.
Wheat Track prices : Bluestem,
$1.21; club, $l.lla$1.12; Red Rus
sian, $1.10; Valley, $1.08.
Barley Feed and brewing, $30(5,
30.50 per ton.
Corn Whole, $35 ; cracked, $36 ton.
Oats No. 1 white, $32.50a33 ton.
Hay Track prices : Timothy: Wil
lamette Valley, $18rtz20 per ton; East
ern Oregon, $19(S22; alfalfa, $17318;
clover, $16(517; cheat $16(5:17; grain
bay,$16ai7.
Fresh Fruits Apples, $1(3:3 box;
pears, $101.60 per box; cranberries,
$9 per barrel.
Potatoes Car load buying prices:
Oregon, 6 5 8 5c per sack; sweet pota
toes, 2c per pound.
Vegetables Artichokes, $1(5:1.25
per dozen ; cabbage, $2 per hundred ;
cauliflower, $1.75 per doz.; celery
$3.50 per crate; garlic 10c pound;
horseradish 2 Jc per pound; pumpkins,
l4(alc; sprouts, 6(57c; squash, 1
Uic; tomatoes, $1.60(22.25 per box;
urnips, $1.50 per sack; cairots, $1;
beets. $1.50; parsnips, $1.50.
Onions Oregon, $1.60 per sack.
Butter City creamery extra, 39c;
fancy outside creamery, 34riJ39c; store,
22s(a?4c. Butter fat prices average
l&c per pound under regular butter
prices.
Poultry Hens, 16)s?17e; springs,
18c; ducks, 20c; geese, 13c; turkeys,
live, 19(g20c; dressed. 22(5j23&
Eggs Fresh Oregon extras, 39(5;40c
per dozen; Eastern, 25(2.27 )c per doz.
Cheese Full cream twins, 18
18,c per pound; young Americas, 19
19Jic
Pork Fancy, lOOlOJc per pound.
Veal Ettras, 11 (31 2c per pound.
Cattle Beet steers, $4.764; fair
to good.$4.25rS4.60; medium and feed
ers. $3.60&4; cows, top. $3.50(24.00:
fair to good, $3.00(25.50 common to
i medium, $2.60(23.75; bulls, $3.25
6.60; heavy. $4.00(5,4.75.
Hogs Best, $8.75(29.05; medium,
$7.75(28.60; stackers, $6.50(27.25.
Sheep Best wethers, $5.60(26; fair
to good, $4.60(26.00; ewes, c less;
yearlings,, best, $5.00(26.25; fnir to
good, $4.60(24.76; lambs, $6(26.26.
Hope '10 crop, 20(2 22c; olds, nom
inal. Wool Eastern Oregon, 1623c
pound; mohair, choice, 25c pound.
Hides Dry hides, 1818c per
pound; dry kip, 18(218 )c pound; dry
calfskin,19a21&c pound; salted hides,
1010Kp; salted calfskin, 16c pound;
green, lc leas.
COUNTERFEITERS' MUTT FOUXD.
Secret Service Officials Capture Three
Men and Outfit.
San Francisco, Jan. 17. The most
complete coin counterfeiting outfit that
has ever fallen into the hands of the
federal authorities was captured here
by secret service men this afternoon.
and with it three men were arrested.
The secret service men admit the seiz
ure and arrests are of great importance
and the result of concerted effort in
following trails leading in many direc
tions.
The plant was located in a lonely
shack on the rocky summit of Bernal
heights, the highest hill in the city,
and was captured after a spectacular
assault. Secret Service Operatives
Harry Moffit and J. M. Nye were on
the ease, and after definitely locating
their quarry, they called City Detec
tives Reagan and O'Connell to their
aid.
Last night the deteetives on watch
in the shrub-covered roeks saw four
of the mea 'they had marked enter the
shack, but the attack was deferred in
the hope that other members of the
gang migut come to cover.
They were disappointed in this, and
late this afternoon Chief Operative
Aiomt deemed to act. Creeping on
hands and knees the four officers ap
proached tne shacK, and on signal
made a rush, but the house was well
barricaded, and they were compelled to
batter an entrance with an ax. While
they were breaking in the doors, one
member of the gang escaped, making
nis- way down a elm on tne brink of
which the cabin stands.
The three men arrested gave their
names as Michael Angelo, Samuel Di
Cola and Samuel Arman. These are
probably assumed names, and there is
reason to believe that at least two of
the prisoners are important captures.
After securing their prisoners, the of
ficers examined the plant, which filled
the little hut, and were astounded at
its completeness and the mechanical ex
cellence of the machinery. It was a
miniature mint. They found almost
perfect dies for every coin from 10
cents to (10, and lathes, saws, stamps
and other accessories of the finest work
manship. The stamps are said to be of almost
the same pattern as those used in the
United States mints. The largest stamp
was so massive it could not be carried
into the Federal building. It is too
powerful for hand operation, and prob
ably fearing the noise of a motor or
other power engine, the gang had de
vised and installed a complicated and
ingenious system of lever and grad
uated weights, applied by a long steel
beam. No coins or metal were found,
for the raid was timed just before the
plant was to have been placed in oper
ation. It is understood the clew followed
by the secret service operatives began
with the purchase of the. big stamp, and
has been followed for months. They
refuse, however, to say where the stamp
was bought.
"Coins from dies identical with those
we have here," said one of the officers,
"are now in circulation in the east, and
may have been made with this machine.
This gang is probably part of a country-wide
organization."
COOK DESERTED AGAIN.
Explorer Gives New Address, but Ig
nores All Telegrams Sent TT'm,
Copenhagen, Jan. 17. Walter Lons
dale, Dr. Cook's secretary, and the last
of the explorers' friends, has now lost
confidence in the doctor. Lonsdale says
the last letter from Cook was dated in
a city in southern Spain, December 24.
It gave another address to which Lons
dale could telegraph, and promised a
long letter of detailed information.
Lonsdale since has telegraphed several
times to the address given, but received
no reply, nor the promised letter. The
solitary notebook sent the commission
was received from Mrs. Cook December
21. from the same citv in Knain I nm.
dale has no idea where Cook is now.
Lonsdale was private secretary to
United States Minister Egan up to the
time of the arrival here of Dr. Cook,
with whom he then associated himself
in a similar confidential capacity. He
States, made the typewritten ""aVplicate
01 tne poiar Tecords, and bronglrthe
data here for examination by the uni
versity committee. He has remained
loyal to his employer until now, when,
he says, he is beginning to doubt him.
Lonsdale estimates that Cook cleared
150.000 from the exploitation of his
Arctic reputation.
Insane After Trip to North.
Cleveland, Jan. 17. Dr. Frederick
A. Cook's story of the discovery of
the earth 's apex was the result of polar
insanity, according to Rev. B. E. Bowe,
Episcopal bishop of Alaska. Biishop
Rowe said that both Cook 's remarkable
story and Commander Peary's frame
of mind npon hearing that story, read
ily can be attributed to the loneliness,
the grayness and the silenee of the
north. "All men come from the polar
circle with their nerves shattered,"
said the bishop, "and in Alaska we
send home 50 men annually after the
long winter, their minds completely
wrecked."
New York Snowed Under.
New York, Jan. 17. Nine lives were
lost and six persons were injured in
one of the worst storms that ever vis
ited N ew York City. The total snow
fall at 10 o'clock today, when the skies
cleared, was 14 inches, second only
to the storm of 1899, when 15 inches
fell, and of 1888, in which year Roscoe
Conkling lost his life, when 20.9 inches
fell. Eighteen thousand men have been
put to work clearing the streets, in
order that traffic may be resumed.
Gallagher Seen in Rome.
San Francisco, Jan. 17. According
to a private letter received in this city,
eX'Knnprvifinr JaniM T. ftallttfrhni tlia
star witness in the Calhoun case', for
whom a warrant has been issued, was
recently seen in Home.
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CHAPTER XTV.
Mrs. Savllle had Invited some friends
rho were passing through Paris to
dine with her that day, so Hope felt
no compunction about leaving her
alone, though she was by no means
anxious to accompany Miss Deere,
whose constant confidences about Lum
ley made her feel uncomfortable: for
during his visit to Dresden she had
perceived what was the real attrac
tion which brought him there, and she
had a sense of guilt towards Miss Da
ere which oppressed her.
"However, she will be going away
soon." was her reflection as she Creas
ed, always In black, but not now in
such mourning black lace over black
sarin, her snowy neck and arms show
ing through their transparent cover
ing, and a Jet comb shining among the
abundant colls of her rich, dark-chestnut
hair.
"I am so glad you could come!"
cried Miss Dacre, when she got Into
the carriage. "I cannot go quite by
myself, and there Is no one else In
Paris I care to have. Do you know,
my father says he thinks he saw
George Lumley on the Boulevards this
morning."
"Indeed! Well, we have seen noth
ing of him."
The house was crowded with a bril
liant audience. The music was light
and sparkling. Many .glasses were
turned to the box
dlstlngulshed-looklng Englishwomen.
nope uesmona bad had a budget from
her faithful friend Miss Rawson that
evening, and something in the con
tents had sent her forth with a bright
color and a smiling face. Even Miss
Dacre. self-absorbed as she usually
was, thought, "How handsome Hope Is
looking!"
That young lady, who had been
wee pine the houan with
glass, suddenly started, and exclaim-
u. nny. mere is George Lumley In
the balcony opposite! He la with Lord
Everton. Is it not extraordinary? as
soon as I come to Paris he appears,
stay! he sees us: thnv a- -
" VUUJIUK
over I don't know how It Is. but I
cn. x Bnouia meet him here."
In a few minutes the door of the box
opened to admit Lord Everton and his
young nephew.
"Well, Miss Dacre. this Is an unex
pected pleasure." said the gallant old
Peer. "I met Castleton a couple of
hours ago. and he told me you were
coming here to-night Then this young
scapegrace called at nr an n..o
and we agreed to look you up."
i saw uicnard Savllle In town the
day before yesterday," said Captain
Lumley as he shook hands with Miss
Desmond. "He told me you were In
Paris; and here I am."
"It Is the best time for Paris, every
thing looks so bright and gay," she re
turned, with some slight embarrass
ment. -Rather different from Dres
den." "I hope there may be a change from
the Dresden tone," he replied, with
some significance. Then ha
greet Miss Dacre with great cordial
ity, and while they talked with much
animation Lord Everton addressed
Miss Desmond.
"Delighted to see von! Rn r.A
have not serted my distinguished
slster-ln-law. You remind me of Una
and the Lion, or I mlcrht n Ti
ger. The softening power you have
exercisea is araasing. I only wish the
process extended In widening circles
to embrace a few more than your fa-
voreo, sen.
"I wish I possessed the DOWMF win
credit me with." returned Hope, smil
ing, as sne made room for him beside
her. She was always amused wffh
boyish old peer, who showed her a de
gree or kindly attention which touch
ed her.
"And how are you aettirur mv
continued. In a confidential tone. "I
know that good fellow Rawson count
ed on you as an ally In the cause of
Madame prodigal son."
"I do not get on at all. I have had
but one chance of Dleadin fnr hi.
and I am afraid I made little or no
Impression. Mrs. Savllle has been
profoundly offended. Naturally, she
wiu nnd it nara to forgive."
"She Is somewhat adarrmntin. w
you succeed with her r shall say you
are a deucedly clever young woman.
Still, I am inclined to back yon. I
must tell Hugh what a first-rate ad
vocate he has. I had a letter from
him a few days am. His shin win tw.
out of commission let me see, ta less
loan nve months. The present First
Lord Is an old schoolfellow of mtn
and he wants a lift with him. He must
keep up. you know, now he is a mar
ried man poor beggar! Then, In a
way, I am responsible for bis sins."
"Oh. Indeed!" said Hope, looking at
him with eager, earnest eyes.
"Yes; I knew old Hilton for years,
off and on. He wasn't bad fellow at
all very much In my own line; and
I am not at all a bad fellow, I assure
ou."
"I am sure you are not," returned
Hope, with a caressing smile.
VWhat a sweet soul you are to say
so!" showing all his still white teeth
In a genial laugh. "Then he, Hugh,
met the daughter an uncommon girl.
I believe, sang divinely, and all that"
"Did you know her too?" asked
Hope.
"Well, I - have seen her, years ago,
when she was In short frocks with a
pigtail. Then she was away In Eng
land for some time, but Hilton did not
consider it prudent to cross the Chan
nel. Anyhow, Hugh Is most anxious
about his precious wife, and fears she
may get Into trouble during his ab
sence. I am thinking of running down
to Nice to look her up. She Is there
still. Isnt she?"
"I think that la, Mr. Rawson
thinks she has left You had better
ask him."
"I will," with some significance.
"May I call upon her imperious High
ness, do you think?"
"I can hardly tell. You might leave
a card. I am inclined to think that
she would be pleased by your kind ef
fort to further her son's Interest"
"That Is a little encouraging. Hugh
has always been a favorite of mine.
He Is a fine fellow, and I do not think
he will revenge himself on the poor
girl who Is the Innocent cause of bis
misfortunes. Gad! a Bweet charming
woman Is worth paying dear for!"
a sentiment which seemed to touch his
hearer, for she gave him a soft lin
gering, tearful glance, which, "had I
been some twenty years younger,"
thought the old boy, "I should have
felt Inclined to repay with a kiss."
CHAPTER XV.
Miss D acre's bright beady eyes
danced In her head with delight as
she chattered volubly to Lumley,
whose face grew rather sulky as he
listened, scarcely deigning to reply.
Here a welcome interruption came In
the Bhape of one of the English at
taches, for whom Lumley immediately
vacated his seat; and, as Lord Everton
wished to say a word to one of the
singers, he departed behind the scenes,
and Lumley slipped into his place.
"My uncle was fortunate In secur
ing your devoted attention. Miss Des
mond." "Yes; he always interests me."
."Lucky old fellow! What have you
been doing with yourself?" continued
Lumley. looking earnestly at her.
"You are looking pale and thin, and
your eyes "
Hope Interrupted him by holding up
a finger. "What a rude speech!" she
exclaimed.
"You ought to know by this time
that I am too deeply interested in you
to pay you compliments."
"And you ought to know by this
time, Captain Lumley, that I am an
ungrateful creature and not deserving
of your Interest"
"Whether you deserve it or not I
can't help feeling It"
"Has Mr. Savllle any thoughts of
coming to Paris?"
"I don't know. He will probably
pay his respected mamma a visit He
Is at present deeply engaged assisting
a desperate female antiquarian who is
collecting materials for the history of
Queen Bertha, or Boadlcea, or some
such remote potentate. Whether she
will end by leading him to the hy
meneal altar is uncertain; but it Is
quite possible."
"I earnestly hope poor Mrs. Savllle
may be spared this last Btraw," ex
claimed Hope, smiling.
"I am sure I don't care. I only care
for my own troubles. I have been the
most miserable beggar In existence for
the last four or five months, hoping
and fearing, and dragged every way.
I am resolved to put an end to this in
fernal uncertainty and know my fate.
Don't you think I am right?"
"How can I tell?" Hope was begin
ning, when Miss Dacre broke in: "You
win come back to sup with me, will
you not. Miss Desmond? Captain
Lumley and-Lord Everton are coming,
and Lady Delamere, and Monsieur de
la Tallle. I will send my maid home
with you after."
"Many thanks. Miss Dacre, I really
must not" ji animated argument
followed; but Hope Desmond stuck to
her resolution, and, declining Captain
Lumley's proffered escort, drove back
to Meurice's alote.
Mrs. Savllle was rather amused in
Paris; she met many acquaintances
who did not bore her, and she tolerat
ed Captain Lumley's visits more good
humoredly than formerly, chiefly be
cause he was quiet
About a week after Hope had gone
to the opera with Miss Dacre, Mrs. Sa
vllle had gone to drive in the Bols
with an invalid dowager duchess who
was on Uer way to some famous
health-resort . in Switzerland, and
Hope, having finished her weekly let
ter, went out to post it proceeding af
terwards to do some shopping. On
her way back, near the Theatre Fran
cala, she met Lumley, who immediate
ly turned with her. They walked n
It silently to the hotel Hop. UW
very anxious to get rid of U
somehow deterred from acting wlj
decision, but a certain air of resolu
tion, by no means usual, which i per
vaded his face and voice seemed to
hold her back. .
"Has Mrs. Savllle returned? asked
Hope of the waiter who attended their
suite of rooms.
"Not yet mademoiselle." he replied.
..Xnen " she began, holding out
her hand to Lumley; but he did not
take It
"If you will allow me. I will come
In and wait for her." he said, with
so much decision that she felt " would
be easier to let him come In than to
resist He therefore followed her up
stairs to the pleasant salon, looking
out on the Tullerles gardens, where
Hope took off her hat Intending to
supply him with a newspaper ana
leave him to his own reflections. This
plan was nipped in the bud.
Having walked to the window ana
looked out for a minute. Lumley re
turned and closed the door. Standing
between it and Hope, he said, very
quietly. "This is the first chance I
have had of speaking to you. and I Im
plore you to hear me. I Insist on your
hearing me. You have treated me
with the most Insulting Indifference,
and obstinately refused to understand
the feelings I have tried to show you.
Now I am determined to speak out I
am madly in love with you. I would
sacrifice everything and every one for
you. I am desperately In earnest
Promise that you will love me, that
you will even try to love me. and I'U
I'll marry you to-morrow. No! hear
me further," as Hope attempted to
speak. "Just think of the different
life you would lead with me. You
would have society, position, freedom.
We might be obliged to pinch at first
but nothing can keep the family es
tates from me when my father Is
gone; and I could always get money.
Then compare life with a husband
who adores you, with that of a sort
of upper servant to a cantankerous,
dictatorial, tyrannical old woman like
my aunt Savllle. You must not refuse
me, Hope. I'll blow out my brains if
you .do." He tried to catch her hand,
which she quickly Bnatched away,
stepping back a pace or two, while she
grew alternately pale and red under
the passionate gaze of the eager young
man.
"Now, you must listen to me. Cap
tain Lumley. You have distressed m
Infinitely. You ought to have under
stood by my manner that I wished to
avoid Buch an explanation to save
you, as well as myself, the pain It
must cause. It Is Impossible that I
could love you as you wish. And it ts
well I do not; for there Is no reason
why you should grieve your parents
as your cousin has done his mother."
"That need not weigh with you,"
cried Lumley. "I wrote to my father
yesterday, and told htm I should ask
you, and If you accepted me, as I
hoped you would, nothing should pre
vent our marriage."
"How Insane of you!" said Hope,
greatly agitated. "Why could you not
see that I should never under any cir
cumstances have loved you, we are so
unlike In every way?"
That'B no reason why we should
not be perfectly happy; and see all I
can give you."
"All you could give has not a feath
er's weight with me. I am profound
ly grieved that I could not keep you
from this mortification. You will find
many good and charming women, who,
If you seek them, would ldve you well;
and I will even tell you that I have
no heart to give. I am engaged to a
man I love with all my soul, and no
one can put him out of my mind."
(To be continued.)
How She Got the Job.
She was applying for a situation as
confidential clerk and typist and he
turned upon her a rapid fire of ques
tions: "Talk slangr
"No, sir."
"Know how to spell cat and dog cor
rectly T"
"Yes, sir."
"Use the telephone every other mlik
uter
"No, sir."
"Usually tell everybody In the offle
how much the firm owes and all the
rest of the private business you
learn T'
"No, sir."
He was thinking of something els
to ask her when she took a hand In
the matter and put a few queries.
"Smoke cigars when you're dlctab
ing?"
"Why er no."
"Slam things about when business l
bad?"
"No."
"Think you know enough abom
grammar and punctuation to appre.
elate a good typist when you get oner"
"I I think so."
"Want me to go to work, or la your
time worth so little that"
"Kindly hang up your things and
let so get at these letters." TIt-BKs.
It Depends,
"How do you pronounce s-t-1-n.yr-the
teacher asked of the young ,.
man nearest the foot of the claal An4
the smart boy stood up and said It
depended a rreat Hi kv" 11
word nlli - -mu ins
.. rw..cu w nun or a
London News.
Tim-would you scream if
Tessle I suppose you flatUr
self that I'd be speechleL 1Z Z
Mobile Register. With
We all need more mercy th.
deserve, therefore let . 4 J ,
with clutrltyFWi. 0nl'