B asil ' s V indication
“ I will maty It all right with the old
man, Itaall!” j whispered Francis next
! (lay, as he refllned on a couch at the
Inn. "y o u nepd have no fear now. 1
| was a mean, cfesplcable hound
I "H ush!” crltd Basil "You’ve made
me happy, so vhy should 1 grumble-
"A mean, doiplcable------ ”
"L ook here, -Frauds, If you don t
leave off talkltg such rubbish you and
I will quarrel.*
"W e mustnt do that, Basil, must
w e?"
"O f course n(t!” cried Marie, entering
at that moment
"Can you forgive me, Marie?" asked
Frauds.
answered
“ Ten thousand times!”
Marie happily.
And she meant it. too.— New York
News.
► E pressed the fragrant note to fellow,” whispered Marie to him; “ he is
his lips, and, with a serene smile, my brother, remember.”
The simple words were enough for
► leaned back In his chair.
It was more, much more, than he had the subaltern. With a sulky growl, he
walked on beside Marie, wishing him
ever dared to hope.
Only a few words, written in a dainty self for once without his love.
But Francis was not to be balked in
feminine hand on a sheet of tinted note
paper, yet Basil Yere, having read, his designs. Stepping up to Basil, ho
thought himself the happiest man alive. caught him roughly by the shoulder.
“ Meet me in St. Saviour’s Church at “ Here, take }’ourself off!” he cried.
Basil took no notice. This aroused the
CHRISM A N & B A N G S, Props.
noon to-morrow.
MAH IE.'
The messenger who had brought the demou In his aggressor.
He raised his fist. “ Will you clear
IN THE CATTLE COUNTRY
epistle having gone, Basil gave himself
up to an hour’s sweet contemplation of off?” he cried madly.
Marie Interposed her body between Rungca Once Rich Are Now Conr-
bis love.
pletdy Deserted.
Marie Somerville was the only daugh the two men, clinging tightly to her
For ten yeans, more or less, say
brother.
With
a
cry
o
f
rage
he
flung
ter o f a wealthy, hut proud, lawyer,
from 1874 to 1W4, and later than this
who had made up his mind that no one her ruthlessly from him and struck out In the northern range, there was uni
Carrying Pas*ngen
lu the three kingdoms w as too good for at Basil.
At that moment Basil stooped slight versal prosperity aud lots of money; to
Marie.
and U. S. M»U
be
a
cow-man
meant
being
a
small
but
Marie, however, inheriting more of ly to catch Marie and received the
pow erful king with a princely king
her mother’s gracious sweetness of blow on his temple.
He staggered back.
All his wildest dom, the boundaries o f which were set
character than o f her father’s stern and
by precedent airl by the honor of cus
harsh demeanor, thought otherwise, passions aroused at this mad attack, he
tom—as far as a man on horseback
and would have none of the many suit doubled his lists and stood on his guard.
Marie had by this time recovered her could see, and by water—as firmly as
ors that the latter provided for her
If corner-marked and title-deeded.
self
and saw what Basil Intended.
choice.
There was no rent aud virtually no
Clasping
her
hands,
she
stood
before
Then one day she met Basil Vere, a
taxes to pay.
A man might own
young subaltern lu an infantry regi him. “ Remember,” she whispeerd, “ he
hundred thousand cattle and not an
ment, who from the very first time of Is my brother.”
acre o f land, though he claimed "range
“ Go now, Basil,” she whispered.
meeting had determined to woo and
He needed no second bidding. He rights” to fifty thousand acres, and
w in 'the pretty, blue-eyed daughter of
dared not stay In the company o f Fran enforced those rights with blood aud
the lawyer.
Iron, says a writer In the Century
Opportunities for seeing each other cis longer, else he knew' that he must
A L L O ASES O F
Magazine.
were not frequent, however, and many retaliate upon him his 111 words and
Apparently
this
was
a
new
sort
of
were the subterfuges to which resort blows.
Oh, that Marie had not asked him to free life In which man had risen above
had to be made in order that they might
the old slow rules o f thrift. It was a
do the all hut impossible.
enjoy each other’s society.
And as Basil Vere w’ alked homew’ard simple business; turn the cattle to
by our new invention. Only those born deaf are incurable.
But to-morrow!
Then Basil would
grass, and when money was needed,
pour out his whole heart to his love, his brow was clouded aud his step
round
them
up
and
sell
them.
heavy.
quite undisturbed.
But the lucky dog sometimes has dif
F. A. W E R M A N , O F B A L T IM O R E , S A Y S :
It was almost too good to be true, and
B altim ore , Md., March 30, 19« .
ficulty In enjoying hla hone In peace.
Not a week had passed.
he threw his cap high in the air.
Gentlemen : — Being entirely cured o f deafness thank# to your treatment, I will now gm m
Basil Vere sat musing in his boat on Lured by the stories of sudden riches • full history of my case, to be used at your discretion
About fiv years ago my right ear began to sing, and thi# kept on getting worse, until I loat
In the cattle country, other men. as
ly.
H alf an hour before noon Basil sat the Thames below Oxford. He had been bold and hardy as the first flocked my hearing , in this ear entirely.
boating alone, and had drawn his boat
c
______
«num*
I under went a treatment for catarrh, for three month#, without any success, consulted
patiently in a secluded seat, hidden be
among —hers,
others, the
the most
most eminent
em m en tearspecialistof
this city,
city .w
ho told
told me
me that
that
.____ _ _____„
ear specialist o f this
who
In from all parts o f the world, aud be b e ro f physicians,
In
am6ng
the
rushes
by
the
river
bank.
only an operation could help me, and even that only temporarily, that the head noises would
hind one of the massive pillars o f the
Thus, quite out o f sight, he could gan raising big and little herds. The then cease, but the hearing in the affected ear would be lost forever.
church, waiting for Marie.
I then saw your advertisement accidentally in a New York paper, and ordered your treat*
building o f the railroads across the
At every step he raised bis head and watch the other parties that passed and continent stimulated Immigration; the roent. After I had used it only a few days according to your directions, the noises ceased, and
to-day, after five weeks, my hearing in the diseased ear has been entirely restored. I thank yon
repassed.
watched those who entered.
Very truly yours,
great Texas boom followed the com heartily and beg to remain
Suddenly he heard voices.
F. A. WERMAN, 73«>8- Broadway, Baltimore, Md.
Noon came, and the great clock over
pletion o f the Texas Pacific railroad
“The despicable cad!” said one.
O
u
r
tre
a
tm
e
n
t
d
o
es
n
o t in te r fe r e w ith y o u r u su a l occupation.
head chimed out the hour.
In
1883.
At
first
the
early
comers
wel
“ Yes; the fellow actually had the cool
a t a nominal
Bxamination and
“ She will be here In a moment,” he cheek to meet Marie In St. Saviour's comed the new rangers, sold them cat
coat.
advice free.
said to himself, hoping that the next Church,” said a voice that Basil recog tle at exorbitant prices, chuckled at
INTERNATIONAL AURAL CLINIC, 596 LA SALLE AVE., CHICAGO, ILL
worshipper would appear in the person nized as belonging to Frau ds Somer their Innocence, allowed them to come
o f his love, but all In vain.
In on the ranges, aud grew richer and
ville.
The suspense seemed long, and the
richer. There were times when Texas
C J o h n so n
“ Great Scot!”
F Geer
EAST A N D SOUTH
quarter chimed; still the subaltern
"Luckily I came upon them In time steers, big and little, brought $23 each
—
VIA—
waited.
E
B
Y
&
1,
or I don’t know what might not have on the range. But the tide swelled,
That she would come he had no doubt, happened.”
and the cattle continued to Increase
ATTORNEYS AT L A T
but what had hindered her?
“ But what does Marie say about It?” enormously. Presently the first real
— OF TH E —
Cottage Grove,
The half-hour struck.
Oregon
settlers, the "nesters" of Texas, who
asked one.
Almost before the echo had died away
“ Cut up quite nasty. Will not have wished to fence the land for farms, ap
a voice sounded almost in his ear.
^ H. KIN O
a word to say to me now! Says I ’ve peared in numbers, and the early com
Trains leave C ottauk G kovk for Portland
“ Basil!”
killed her with my Interference, and ers, the original cow-hoys, began to
and way stations at 2:14 a m
12:55 pm
Marie had entered a small door be mopes all day long."
chafe. “ W ho’a elbowing me?” they In
Lv Portland
“ §730 a m
8i30 p ra
hind him, taking him unawares.
quired, and there waa prompt and ef
Lv Cottage Grove
2:57 p m
2:06 p in
Special attention given to Collections,
"She's a fine girl, Francis.”
Ar Ashland
12:55 a m 12:35 p m
“ I could not come before, Basil; I
fective
shooting
and
the
wholesale
cut
“ And the old boy means to have her
COTTAGE GROVE,
UltEQOI.
Ar Sacramento
5:00 p in 4:35 a rn
have been detained.”
Ar San Francisco
7:55 p m
8:56 a m
marry well,” Francis answered. “ Noth ting o f the new fences.
“ My own Marie, pray do not excuse ing less than a title will suit him. Be
Many good men lay down In the hot
P u llm a n a n d T o u r is t C a rs
E. Y O U N O
yourself. I am proud to wait.”
sand, never to rise again. But that,
sides------ ”
“ Hush, Basil! Remember, we may be
bad as It was, did not tell the whole on both trains. C h a ir C a r s , Sacra
"So Vere Is altogether too low ?”
mento to Ogden and and El Paso and
heard here. My brother is coming.”
If cattle had
ATT0KRET-1T-11V
“ The cad!” muttered Frauds again. story o f destruction.
“ Your brother?”
"I'd like to meet the fellow now. 'Pon l>een killed Instead o f men, the trouble
“ Yes. He said he would be back in my soul, I would almost drown the In might have been averted, but the to Chicago, St Louis, New Orleans
on Main Street, West 8161,
herda went on multiplying until they and Washington.
half an hour. They suspect me o f meet solent puppy!” he cried.
Cotiuse Grove. Or*
But Basil heard no more. The boat covered all the range, giving It no rest Connecting at San Francisco, with several
ing you.”
lines for Honolulu, Japan, China.
winter or summer. Each cow-man Steamship
“ Would they prevent our intercourse, had passed out of hearing.
Philippines, Central and South America.
An hour later Basil was run Into by scrambled for all he could get; he
Marie?”
At Albany and Corvallis connection Is made Q E N T I S T
argued that If he did not take the with
“ I f they could,” she answered. “ But two men In a boat.
C & is Ry trains.
grass
Ills
neighbor
would.
And
who
we must not let them. If we are care
Ills boat was upset and he was pre
Independence Passenger dally, except Sunday.
DR. H. M. PETRIE
cared
a
rap
for
the
future!
Life
was
ful and ever on the alert we shall not cipitated Into the water.
7:30 A. M. I Lv.........Portland........ Ar j 5:50 p. M.
short
and
money
tangible.
At
first
10: A. M. I A r
arouse suspicion.”
McMinnville....,Lv | 3:0« P. M.
Being a good swimmer, he came to
All Work Wsrnntsd.
11: A. M. Ar..Independendence.Lv 2:05 P. M
“ You do not regret your love------ ”
the surface In n very short time, and there had been enough grass to sup 11:45A. M. Ar.........Corvalis......... Lv 1:20 P M .
“ H ow can you ask, Basil? That were found Frauds In the other bout taunt port one steer to every two acres of
Office F irn Door Wert ol Sherwood Boere
See Agent Mr D T Awbrey at Cottage Grove
land; in half a dozen years a steer did
Impossible!” Marie answered with a ing him.
station or address
solemn look. “ Should I be here other
"Save yourself, you cow ard!” he well to make his living on five acres.
W E COMAN,
£ T. ANDERSON, M. D
G F & Pass, Agt
wise?”
shouted with n leer. "H ands off our A fter that the ratio steadily widened.
PORTLAND, - OREGON.
“ No, Marie, but I wished to hear It boat. W e’ ll have none such us you So great was the struggle for new ter
P h y s ic ia n a n d Surgeon
ritory that whole herds of cattle some
again from your s>veet lips,” he an among us!”
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calls
promptly attended to.
times
went
twenty
miles
or
more
to
swered.
But he was too late.
Office lu .Sherwood block; Night calls it
Just at that moment the clock struck
Basil managed to get one knee on the water and then hack again, galloping
New Era Drug Store, Phone 156 Mala.
one. With a start Marie arose.
side of the boat. Francis got out o f his every step, and working hard between
“ Ijook! Francis has seen us,” she seat to prevent him from securing a times to get enough from the falling
C. MADSEN.
ranges to keep life within their lean
cried, as a young fellow rushed after hold, and overbalanced himself.
them when they walked out o f the
Next moment all three were atruggb carcasses. And to-day there are many
parts o f the range that will not support
church.
Ing In the water.
They quickened their pace, but were
It did not take long for Basil to swim ten cattle to the square mile, one steer
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too late. Francis touched Marie on the to the hank. The second occupant o f to every slxty-fonr acres, and It Is a
A t L ow est Prices.........
shoulder.
the Iwat was soon by his side 111 a half- good range Indeed that will feed a Thl* preparation contains all o f the
“ What does this mean, Marie?” he drowned condition, vow ing venegauce steer to every twenty acres. There dlgestants and digests all kinds of
are whole ranges in Texas. New Mex
asked bluntly. Who Is this fellow------ ” on Basil. But where was Francis?
food
I t gives instant relief and never J^OBT. G R IF F IN .
“ Francis!”
They could not see him for the mo ico and Arizona, once rich beyond be falls to cure. I t allows you to eat all
lief, thnt are completely deserted and the food you want. The most sensitive
Marie’s eyes flashed upon her broth ment
given over to the desert.
stomachs can take It. By Its use many
er. Anger was plainly visible on her
A minute had not passed, however,
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thousands of dyspeptics have been
features, the graceful contour of her before his head appeared above the
All work warranted.
cured after everything else failed. I t
D is tr u s tfu l F a th e r.
C
o
r
M
a in & i s t H t »., Cottage Grove, Oreff*
face becoming more visible In anger water. He threw hla hands up with a
prevent* formation ofgason the atom-
Herbert
has
a
lovely
disposition”
than when In repose. “ How dare you supplicating gesture and then disap
said Ethel.
î», 1.
iT D® a" distress after eating.
speak o f my friend like that?”
peared.
"Y es." answered Ethel's father. "H er Dieting unnecessary. Pleasant to take.
“ Your friend. Marie! You must be
"G ood heavens, the w eir!” cried Basil.
It
oan’t
help
bert's disposition Is too lovely. I should
ASSAYER and METALLURGIST.
mad! Surely, girl------ ”
"Nothing can save him once he gets
not like to trust your future to his .__
hut do you good
n e could hardly utter his thoughts, caught In that current!”
hands. He Is the sort of person who
n e gave a tierce scowl at Basil, who
With one glance at his helpless com-
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Best equipped Assay Laboratory in the
will be Imposed on without resenting
stood near. “ Surely, girl, you don’t cull upanton, Basil threw off his jacket and
Prompt and reliable returns guaranteed.
it I have known him to go to a ball
Working tests o f ores made on samples«
that your friend?”
swam for the place where he bad last
game and not want to fight the umpire
to fifty pounds to determine most sultt**
The Insult did not pass unnoticed by seen Francis.
when he gave an unjust derision
method of treatment.
the subaltern. His hands itched to
against the home team."—Washington
clutch Francis by the throat, hut Ma
He lay on a couch and nibbed his Star.
TJi. Signatar« i . on «very b o i o f t h , f t naia*
| M. DURHAM ,
rie’s restraining influence held him eyes. It was several hours later.
Laxative Bromo*Quinine T»bi.u
back.
P r o p r ie to r o f
He heard the voice of Francis In the
.
Coal to 1‘ olaml.
the remedy thnt n m , r o |(,
OM
New coal fields, which have been
“ Take no notice o f him. Basil,” re next room.
“ Is it really you, Marie?”
I °pened up In Poland, may. It Is stated,
turned Marie with hauteur, turning her
Draymg and Hauling a Specialty. Always
F o r O v e r S ix ty Y ea r*.
back on her brother. “ He is not respon
“ My dear Basil, how can I thank you
*° " arsaw developing into one of
hand to do your Job work In Gardenia!
sible for his words.”
'
enough? Why, you almost died for
f°rem ost manufacturing cities in
A S O tb A N D W K H . - T l i i r n K r w r n r
I f..
plowing, Etc, Etc.
'yrup
has
l*»en used*?™
used for
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"Oh. oh!” sneered Francis. “ So Francis!”
O
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n
iU
O
,
S0O,l|ln*
"
jr
e
p
H
a.
been
Cottage
Grove,
n^f,r s ^ tv years bvmi
. .t., ,llon*
°* "»others
for
their
children
wl
that’s your game. Is It? I’ll soon make
children
while
teething,
with
nerfret
«
i
w
.
wtm
y
-
A glad smile lit up Basil's features.
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child,
softens
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Basil turned upon hini.
he answered simply.
I product In 1900 reached over $>¡3.000, for Diarrhoea. Dplçasan i j .. j' he '"taste, Sold
“ Basil, take no heed, there’s a good
Marie smothered his face with Uaaes. | 000, or $12 a head o f the population.
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