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TV t "r4 VI r f ) 1 11 BY BOOTH and H AERY LEON WILSON NOVELIZED FROM TffiE FIAT BY " W.B.MJFISSGUSON tCONTIStTBD. CHAPTER IX. VEN a more obtuse and Inex J I perienced man than Eugene Kirby would not nave ran to Interpret Adele's words and bearing, the cause of wblc-b was as yet beyond ber understanding. Kirby kuew that be was dealing with no co quette, who sought to puuder to van ity or wbo considered all men the play things of an Idle hour. It was not so much Adele's words as ber manuer. which betrayed a frank liking and In- t terest, which, despite his modest argu Dipnts to the contrary, could no lotiger bf attributed to an impersonal regurd for bf stiTntj and welfare. He saw tint, unknown td herself, she was rap idly passing tin Kb tbe various stages of liking and Interest, bending straight for thai Inevitable climax wbicb Is dlgnitled by l lie term love, lu view of the fad that lie had already arrived there ami hail made every effort to as sist her toward the same goal, the present misgivings nnd self censure wbleb now. assailed blui were decided ly out of place. True to his character, he had acted first and considered last. lie had put forth every effort to please, to awakeu her heart, and now that there were signs Hint 'It was answering be was dismayed. In the flush of his new and welcome experience he bad forgotten j bis calling, his reputation-forgotten that he was a common gambler, with , no claim upou such society as he was now enjoying forgotteu everything but that, by some miraculous fortune, be bad been transplanted to tbe land of bis dreams, bud met lis central fig ure and had promptly plunged bead over heels In love. Klrby'a thorough If tardy self cen sure, however, wait hardly justlUed. for be bad made uo conscious efforts to enlist Adele's regard, and their mu tual attraction hud been as iustuu tnneous uud spontaneous as It was nat ural and to be expected. But the knowledge of her Identity bad awak ened blm to a lively sense of bU true position, nnd. although be was far from being the scouudrel which Mo renu bad pictured and Adele believed blm. bis regard for ber clearly showed blm that by remaining be was jeopard izing ber future peace and happiness. He must save ber from , herself aud from blm aud, no matter bow dllnVult it would prove, kill ber dawning Inter est, which uaturally was based on l ho Bupposltlou that be was a gentleman privileged to associate with one of ber standing. Filled wltb this resolution be now turned and said: - "Miss Randall, you've been kinder to me than any woman ever was. You saved my life this morning. But my friend Is right. I'd better go. Already you've helped me more than you ought." Instantly the angelic, wrapt expres sion was sponged from her face, aud, astonished, almost angry, she turned upou blm. "Why? What right have you to any thatV" she demauded. ."Do you tblult 1 don't want to?" "No." be admitted. "But-but 1 can't stay." "Do you want me to believe that you're afraid '!" "Yes. I'm afraid." "Afraid because we expect the real Colonel Moreau tonight or tomorrow? I'm not afraid of bis coming, uiul you can't make me believe that you are. 1 don't believe you were ever afraid of a man In your life." She stood very straight and looked Jnto bis eyes, a a Professional Ditectory of Wallowa County THOS. M. DILL ; ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Office In Lltch building, Room - 107. Euterprtj, Oregon. 1 DANIEL. BOYD X $ AllUK.Ul-Al-UW Practice in all Stat Courts and Interior Department. Careful at-1 J tentlon to all business. J 'Ttttttvtttt TtTtt TtTTt" D. W. 8HEAHAN LAWYER - ENTERPRISE I Xr.H"- I.. O,. .Ail t7a.la 1 I Courts and Interior Department Z m m.vv III dmi l 111 rmioiw J. A. BURLEIGH ATTORNEY-AT-LAW . Office la litch Bulldluf. tunxerpriBs, vregon. j Incredulous, challenging smile on Tier lips. I "No, I was never afraid of a man," he admitted quietly. "But I am afraid of- 1 "Of me?" she whispered Interpreting the pause. i "Yes," ho said simply. Her eyes battled to meet bis own. but every effort proved futile, and at length, coloring vividly, she sought the garden seat, balf turniug her back, while he pre-empted tbe arm. toying restlessly wltb the white camellia he etm carried. I gather from the stories you read the General." be continued, bending toward her, while he smiled half cyn ically, "that the had prince always keeps following the benutilnl prim-ess. , and of course she always tinds blm j out. Now. it looks to me like a weak ness In his character that be doesn't quit before she has the chance to. In my opinion, he's a fool to take the risk." Her answer came tremulously, but withal brave and to the point. "1 suppose I could Bad a story In which she would want him to take the chance. Now now. are you going to stay?" turning and looking up. bait daringly. Into bis eyes. "1 can't," be said doggedly. "And the sooner I go the better. Don't let auythlug ever make you sorry that you helped me. Goodby." And, throw ing the camellia on the bench, be res olutely offered his hand. But Bbe Ignored the hand and picked up the discarded flower. "Not yet, not yet." sbe whispered. "There Is Ann calling me. aud 1 must dress for dluuer. Bur 1 shall expect to see you again before you leave. You will wait here? You may tell me goodby then IT you wlsb to." He bowed, seatlug blinself dejected ly on the garden seat, while ,sbe tiew Into the bouse. , The sun had set. and twilight was fast approaching, the shadows of the tnwa himiillnir In one solid gray im palpable mass. It seemed as If tbe dis appearance of the sun nnd Adele had been coincident, productive of tbe same effect. Without warning tbe day's work seemed to be clamoring for toll, demanding more (ban Kirby own ed, lie felt weary, spent, utterly for sakeu and alone. Hie bleak aud barren future stretching Interminably before him. Hostage of bis bitter humor, be wns oblivious to the fact that tbe old nwrro. Crout). winching bis opportu nitv h.irt hi ol on from tbe bouse and . was now regarding him niedly. and be "Why, youosh n'mlgbty idiot!" ex nt.ur.xi whim ut lemrth tbe other tliu- ploded Bunee. "Dou't you know Tom Idly ventured to address blm "Marse, yo' sctise me, sah. vo' be so 'bllirln' au' kind fo' Could me to ask yo' a questiou?" prefaced Croup, wltb a bumble bow. "I got a very strong metnbunce o' de way yo' Is fa vored In de profyle, but It must 'a' been a long time since yo' was here, kase 1 don't place yo' das right, spe cially by de name, sah." "I have never been here before," re plied Kirby truihrully. "Well, I 'club olo Croup got a rack bis wool some, kase I knows yo' face as well as I kuows my owu. I bet I ain't goin' to get to sleep a wluk tonight tryln to 'meiubeh whah It was 1 know yo', sah." Amused by the other's evident per plexity. Kirby in his characteristic fashion temporarily dismissed his own trouble and said, with n smile; ' Come, cheer up. It Isn't as bad as that." Instantly Croup turned, electrified, while be flapped both bauds behind outstanding ears, "What yo' say. sub?" lie.. cried.. "Blass God.. 'LIT Marse L. G. HOLLAND, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office In Lltch Building. Telephone Connection. 4 Aiplid History. First Professor- My dear colleague. I'm a little puzxlcd. When did tbe first rcloponncHiao war liegln? Sec ond Professor-B. C. 431. First Pro feasor -Quite right, quite right. That Is the uumber of my doctor's tele phone. I was to call blm up and tell him my wife la sick.-Exchange, Your Own Misfortunes, Bear your own misfortunes wltb half tbe resignation that you hear otber people's and you will tf happy. It Is so easy to tell other people Uow tn be heroic nnd so dllUcult to be courageous surseives. . .. j A . U. I tlUiU, : ; Attorney and Connsclorat-Uw ', Orflce in Perlawd Bulkllng, En-;; 1! terprlse, Oieon. .! i lome Cheer l!p" It's done come to me. It's Marse Gene Kirby" - "S-sli! Don't call me that," warnsd the other. Jumping to his feet. ' "No, sab. I don't say dat name no liio'," replied Croup, with au effort re i training bis excitement aud pleasure. " "l'was your own pa done rlz me, sah, an' yo' can trust me clean throo to de bone. - I'm Croup, what done Unowed yo' was HT marse. But what jo' doln' here? 'Talu't sufe. Dey Cas nachally goin' to kill yo', Marsa Gene. Ilonejr, yo' must git ofTn dla land as quick as yo' kin." "Thank you for the warning, Croup," said Kirby, offering bis hand. "But don't you worry about me. I'm going. Can you get two horses for me? Good! Have them saddled and bring them around on tbe road." As the old serving man ambled away I.arkin Buuce appeared. The plethoric gambler was thoroughly miserable with his surroundings and bad decid ed to make a lust appeal to bis part ner. 'Tralse the Lord," he began ear nestly, "that tbe nigger's glyen you sense enougb to' see that you've got to "S-SHl DON'T CAl.Ii MB Tit AT." go. You know where you are now, dou't you? 1 heard you askiu' for horses. Well, you kite for tbe river. I'm too fat to keep up, but I'll ketch' you later on. Come. Wo can't get off too soon." "I can't leave until I've seen Miss Randall," replied Kirby, wltb quiet finality. "I have told her that I would wait for her here." ! Randall's liable to be here any minute 'and a posse with hliu? If I could track you out uere irom jnoo ui-ieaus, be kin, kaln't he? Ain't you ever goin' to quit doiu' these reckless, fool things? Surely you ain't reached your time of life without knowln' what a woman means when she says 'Walt a minute.' and sbe didn't even say that. You kaln't wait for ber, I tell you." - "I'd wait for her till the Lord quit making minutes," replied Kirby. "When she conies I'll go." Once more Bunco helplessly appeal ed to an invisible audience for pity, for eotnpnsslon, at his thus being asso ciated with an utter lunatic, "You pore lost soul!" he finally groaned. "Do you think l.don t know ; hls t.on,ptulions were still significantly what's the matter with you? I seen ej.,Ilg each otl)er U(1 timt Mr uUwe you look at her. What business have i wn8 imving exceeding difficulty with you got haugiu' around a lady, even if hlH collnr. In fact, Kirby was the you wouldn't git shot for Just comin' wie . member of the interested nudi here? "What chance have you got ence wno nppenrert to appreciate the with a lady anyway Ain i mere wo men enough In the world? You know no Jady would .have anything to do nr n intlTPHTTvi T DENTIST - ENTERPRISE f X Office in Llt-ch Building. Room 2 191 ITnma l,n rtrwiw1an t Phone. I . C. T. HOCKETT. M. D. v rniaiMAn Aim dLKUtvn .... . .. - " Office In Litcn nunuing. rtoom Ho. Home fold, and residence. Phone In office DR. C. A. AULT . J ' PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON i . Office In Bank Building. - Home phone both office and! . residence. ' - 1 CHARLES THOMAS o t LAWYER - ENTERPRISE, ORE. ; ; Practii-e In State and Federal ' I Courts and InL Dept. Abstract i j Bldg opposite court house. J with cur kind. Tou"got lib "business" "I c!on't hurt her if I only look at her. do I?" snapped Kirby,. whirling upon his partner in sudden passion. "My God. if a man's been outside the walls for years you can't blame him for wanting to look at the flowers a minute if he gets into the garden some dny. That can't barm them." "Oene, do you know you're crazy yourself?" sadly pronounced Burice, with a shake of the head. "They -say them loonies do know it sometimes. And a nice, crazy turn you done me, too, tying me up here with folks like these," he added, with vehement re proach as full realization of his many wrongs overcame blm. "You know I never bad nothin' to say to no ladleaj and as soon ns I ever see one I choke up, nnd my neck gets hot and my ears Kit red. Iutcrduced me as bis secre tary," again appealing to tbe invisible audience. "Wausb! Secretary! I'd make a b-r of a secretary, wouldn't I? Come on. Gene. Try yourself loose from all this darn foolishness before It's too late" "I've already given you my decl- flcm," Interrupted Kirby, with some asperity. "But, Lnrkin, dou't let my affairs detain you." Bunee, after a farewell Invocation of the heavens, resigned himself to tbe Inevitable and, seating himself on the garden seat, proceeded to pick his teeth, while he fastened a plaintive and expectant eye on the distant house. The. partners sat in moody silence for some time until at length their reveries were Interrupted by the ad vent of Judge rioydell, Mr. Randall and M. Veaudry. The Judge had but returned from the steamboat lauding, and as he approached the occupants of the garden seat his expression was of so serious a character that Bunee, ever on the lookout for trouble, now scented danger and, nudging bis com panion, Jumped to h!s feet. But. Kir by, though wary eyed, remained out wardly cool and entirely self possess ed and, embracing this heaven sent opportunity of further aggravating bis partner, promptly Introduced the lat ter as "my secretary." "Colonel Moreau. sir," began the fud.se, somewhat astonished at the fe rocity of Mr. Bunce's bow,.. "I have the tu'ist astoulshluir piece of news for you. What would you say if I told you that you hud no right to be here at all, sir?" As rieydell, preserving bis stern de msanor, laid a hand oil Kirby's shoul der his conipanioua exchanged startled ami significant glances. While Mr. Bunee grew apologetic "and edged nearer bis partner. All eyes were now on Kirby, but bis expression of mild surprise and courteous interest never Uiangcd. "Well, I reckon I'd have to say that the Joke was on me, judge.", be calmly replied. Pleydell began to laugh. : "Well, sir, according to rumor, you aiu't here. According to rumor, you ain't anywhere, because you're dead." To hliu It was n huge Joke. - and be roared until the tears - mingled with his snowy mustache, all Ignorant- of the fact that he had propounded a literal truth; ignorant of the fact that full humor of the sltuntlou. ."When Is my funeral?" he asked, with a smile. "I don't ..want-to miss that." - ; ' I Ills composure somewhat, recovered; but, still chuckling and occasionally go ing off into another spa-m of laughter, the Judge proceeded to explain the j manner In .which, he bad gained the 'interesting Information. I The afternoon steamer does not Pton, sir, and I am obliged to row out In a boat to get my letters. I he news was shouted to us from the deck as she moved away. AU I could eaten was the words,' Colonel Moreau dead, aud I think they added, 'This morn ing.' ' The distance was too great for me to secure any further items from that Interesting liar, sir." . And, Still laughing, rieydell clapped Kirby on the shoulder, ' while Mr. Bunee. drawing his first long breath, mutely thanked the Almighty that all gullelessness and Innocence had not entirely deserted mankind when the serpeut eutered Eden. : ' But It was apparent that Mr. Ran dall and M. Veaudry owned more dis cernment and that their 'quick suspi cions, previously arousedTbad now be come active, pregnant with danger. It so bapiened that they were now aug mented by none, other than the Gen eral, who would have died rather than wittingly betray bis trust. During the Judge's discourse the boy had Joined the group, seeking out Kirby as his natural companion. Looking at the other's baud and again at his breast, the General suddenly exclaimed: "I know what all those things' are that you wear. They're cameos." "Cameos, excuumea Aaron under his breath, his eyes returning to those of M. Veaudir- " Meanwhile : Adele had been busily preparing for her last mute appeal to Kirby to remain. For the first time since her father's death she discarded mourning and in its place arrayed herself In a treasured evening gown of white satin purchased in Paris before the long shadow had descended upon W-mm l-l I1AV XHJ5 MONT ASTOUNDING FIBCK Ot fcEWS FOH TOO." tne family fortunes. She was deter mined to look her best that night aud iu this feminine maneuver was enthu siastically supported by her aunt aud Ann Pleydell, who, if they did not suspect the cause, were entirely hap py wllh the result, for -they had long been urging the girl to discard tbe morbid preoccupation and settled mis ery which bad threatened to sap vi tality, embitter Bfe; anxiously sought aud hoped for some means of trans forming her Into the girl she once had been. It now appeared as if their most op timistic desires had materialized, for It had been many a long day since Adele had evinced such anxious care nnd prlda In her toilet, assumed the necessary duty with such lightsome ncart and eager, feverish fingers. With pardonable vanity she closely wanned her reflection in the mirror, seeking a blemish and finding it not Indeed, her toilet finished, the result more than Justified her elaborate and careful preparation. . As a finishing touch sbe pinned In her coiffure the white camellia which Kirby had dis carded, aud, conscious that she had done her very best iu this Important detail of her maneuver, she repaired to the veranda, accompanied by Mine. Durezac and Miss Pleydell, suitably attired for the evening. The moon bad now risen, flooding t'ae garden with Its brilliant light and disclosing Mr. Randall and M. Veaudry standing a little apart from tbe oth ers, their attitude eloquent of -hostile suspli-liin. A pregnant silence had suc ceeded tbe General's exclamation, a silence broken at length by a tense whisper from Bunee. ; "Come. Gene," be urged, catching the other's arm; "The boy has let it out. Ixok at that man's face," indi cating Aaron Itandall. -; Kirby .nodded imperceptibly while he calmly patted the General's head. "Gentlemen,!' be said, bowing to the other, "I regret I am taking my leave. , I only wait to say goodby to Mips Itandall." . "Who Is It ppeaks of leaving?" sud denly demanded 'Adele's clear voice, aud, turning, they all saw the ladles watching them, from the veranda. "Colonel Moreaji," added the girl, com ing down the steps and approaching Kirby, while Mme. Davezac and Ann Pleydelt echoed her protests, "you can not think of leaving. Dinner Is served, and your place at table Is next to me. Will you give me your arm?" smiling up Into his eyes. The full significance of her change of attire, the delicate but overwhelm ing compliment paid by tbe white ca mellia and the message it mutely con veyed, the great biuior shown blm, the overpowering apieal which this new. wondrous, resplendent Adele made to his already i .v.itlve senses, wiped out in a bre ih all Kirby's hitherto ada-mat-t':-,' i ..lution aud fixity of pur pose, t Hut-rated all thoughts of the future or care for his present danger. "Now git to those bosses," Implored . Bunee, sensing that his partner was In peril of yielding dominion to this few- i luhie oppeal. "Git to tbe hosses. Gene J "Ilantlhe horses:" cried Kirbvj-ek-, i "K f. W ' i' ' t Hi. flU lessly. "I'm going to dinner with a lady." Throwing whip and hat on the gar-' den sent, he bowed to Adele aud of-, j ,7 1 iu mo .1 . in, n line AjM.nui i.uiiLc, ill j waruiy raging ai mis new una suuiime act of lunacy, turned helplessly to bis sympathetic but invisible audience. ' (To te continued.) Norway's Lovs For Bjornson. What Bjornson was to his own people Is best made clear by au lnel dent which occurred at his beloved Anlestad not long before he was forced to start on his fliinl Journey to Paris In search of auother lease of health and life. A regiment passed the place in the course of - a maneu ver. Its commander sent word ahead to the poet asking him to review, j he soldiers as they marched by. Bjorn son stood ou tbe veranda of bis house, surrounded by his entire family a man wbo bad uever beld any public office, mind you! As the troop ap proached on the highroad below oth ers aud men gave the salute due to a commanding general or a member of the royal house. But this was not all. From the rapidly moving ranks rose one mighty shout after nuotner a spontaneous outburst of devotion and -' gratitude such us It has been granted very few men the fortune to Inspire. Edward BJorkman lu American He view of Reviews. " - Doors and windows and all kinds if builders hardware at Keltner's. Micro kills the Dandruff para site , soothes the itching scalp, gives lustre to the hair and stimulates Its growth. A single application gives relief and proves its worth. Do not be bald. Save your hair be fore too late. Micro is delightful dressing for the hair, free from grease and sticky oils. BooMetfree. 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