i'"i Iki) iioUiiiik in-rr o il l ! f,!il r.v. lit (ill. In I lf-vl lit! he Tlit ilt.ti t.tl. H be ..n h 4) t-..r M (U'Mll'-lil t,t liH.l l ( ibuS htttvtl 'i!iTi ! . I lit tii m fctt dolfe Hit tel.', " . "tell I I lilt II I' f iii.li.,.r U e ki iil (" i BV MARGARET MAYO f M it. V. P . Hf aoll MC Ati M t'O AST (Continued from Uwl "What ttiat t yir "Stir tMi't 111?" J.'UiHii.'.'l anxl.'U-'y, i-Mh tow th miine In the l irf f' i!"V ml.-. hii nil r!t,tn." Jim iir'J . . ... - . t ....... 1 ... ..... 111..' f.Hil lo I IC other Hlltl Hlll-U 111' ' ... piii..r' bun Im; lb- 'ie J:i ! U'.e.S ! I '. ant w.f mh Hi 1 1 way." Kiv.Tn.m i: !!! ti.var.l tat .-'ii. -j i !.. In- ain't gtue f.ir." niieered !"t "lie f'!lt' l T tl tll! lot to Ii.t. and hi' ain't to tflM up 1.1 'lie iI'M-n It. V.m watt lu-re I'll Ami ktiH liai-l'T. he' roiit.'iitr "Mire." Till until IVlt'lat tltllSy . I'e trl -1 t. think if ."tiH- hv t.t ri!i n,: their inlk. "I'vo n.-v.T linnl fr.uu ' Iht. yHi ktinw " T fn. tl-n't Bt imi.'li i:n i rhe." Jim turn.t! uvny ai-J Ih-sjiij , tl:i!:riTK with -f ttu t'"if li.uf;!im li.nl TMi'ktnl up nl it it "vn In j lit'! '. 'f 111"' ti'ins M.'Hln mil m :':i j f.k'liiiiiK iiRiilnft tli-l.o to Io tbe vt'ry thiiiw tlmt be J.'lusJ. Iut t tm I i.r,iv mid now thai l.f was tiiT It KTiucil Iml i-if-Ui;.- that he hh"Ulit S- ay ho uii!itlxllil. lie i-rin-.l t Jim ii.t ;. inf il...-niiiai'illy to ihe inlm. i'"'t I Iht. Jlmt" "It'w utrin tlie rule. lledld mi tnrn. There was .nu ilier iiiuse: tl eii I'mrr Inn started til..w!y nit of the lot. "Walt a n.lnute." mled .!lm. s iluuiKli tlie wunlH h id t.een wru-ii: from Llni. The ..ist.ir I'ame Imek tvltli A question In hi eyen. "I lied to yon " j "She' not well, then?" ' ''(ill. yes. slie' veil enouirh. It ain't Jthnt: !t' ul-out her lelns hnrvr" "She Isn't?" There a a imte vt tiin-onih-lom i'Hu!:at!on In hit voice. "No. She nin't li!ipy here, nn' she as b'ipi'y with you." "Thi n why Hd --lie leave me" i don't kimw. Sh wasn't ffoin' to o It at firt. Sotiiothln' must ':i' Imp. pened afterwards, some-l.iu" liiat you an' me didn't know alHuit" !ti fie irrt ti.m of t.i wif.'oli f',.r...ii neilsl ii-i " oi.il ImMiutott In v. lie w;i oi:-rnttil..tlnlil.u '.( il."U hi (To. d fori line when he ill Uir ...i'Ulnl wl'h n Hyliitf ! pui iu.hi, V:il;l l.;ii4.' Ill the dirn thMi of the mil III cnl : i.lilstl. 'filed rye would have mm; i ! v ii rather (if.iiit mtvl.sit i lid In f:tk tihU. (nit livers.. n wa ti"t M-Hd-ileuled. and he te.ter,nl after thf It lUnu rt!it;e. even unto the forbidden liot'UtN of Ihe tii top. He was peefhi); l!ir. .Ut;ti the urtutnl nhi h lad fallen U-liind lier ;ii:it ti !.' (liiS III lirsi lillnife i.f til.- ! -It h.(.i!iih! world l.ey,.nd when oi.e if ihe rlotviiH d.ish.-d from tile dretiKlni; lent on hl way tn the ritiif. . The elonii wa late. lie aw the lU.ip loallaiia of the deneiui. who i. '.jn I' nuarteia hi Ihe lent. Hi re wiih a i h.inee to ui:ike a finny entrance. !'e ; :-:i: eJ lie in nspei tlnv liitle in.ui i'i.-'l Ihe r." r. The terrified deaeoii sti out I I! i'.h In nil diiv lions, hi Mai .; :: s : :J Ire in viim like i-en-tlfii! ;:. Urn Die ( town tie'd hl a lirmty hy thf- hai k mid thrust him head fore m; Into the tenl. S.loirr re'itrnid almost iMiinediately from his unsu ee's''ul oe.ir. h for the af ior He lookiit iiN.ut the lot for i:i - i-M.tt. "Uiy, there, Klverson:" he called lustily. There win no response. "Now. wtiere'N he pot t'iV" pruinhle 1 Strons. He disappenred nuh kly around the ei rner cf t':i i!n s :hr tint, re solved to keep a sharp lookout for M.. ti.tn.d o,iiiUj. Mo- V"l.''l H"l .'tr li.ii'.lt time ! V, i;. hi 1 !!. (. Ut-il HI Iter In HiJllltfl ifllt M, .!m" It. r t ie iittotii l.tr ii ' I'y ,ltui. fhe een.td oliUr I" him. U.on ...... I'l'l"1 o h.il. U- iit!t h r li-it hepe' IlliiU Mild fcf llkllllS Willi 'Jewel. Mie t.'Ul.t. t!fi t'.i til li't lo oj , tier !l;i. t'.ll ii;l Ho IMttl.nl trtl ie fiolll ;!ii'iii y.w itlul U'e ,ilor If itil al .to II tuliei i .u-i IV ;.'' i" i; ' ' '' .y inei rr in fir aptn IVi.ItU 'ie, too. t lit 'It,. Ill her lMlll- I ii' i : ile Ha older, ill . Uvlt-. I - oe llll til eve were deeper. lh 1.h. In their ! Induing aul l-e-v Ulliit. ' pn.', tr John, pifdite d.Hi 1 ma him Mtiy wori-e"" W hv didn't you tall lh" ! de lime '.s ' tl u....;.l l..tt tU. l.. .l," .t-.ld "i Mi hy why w.m't le e Hie M I.e. ' i..i', hue dii a'4 the cent It. U'e VI ol.. I WlL.t tUht bail lie I" . j mi l..i. H to llt.n " I I.. nl every nwht." nll Hit. mi. llill. ...ml) . " ' it t i-le t Itniicia "Ii wan nn duty." 'V-i.ir dntj t Votir narrow inlti.le. I .. . I ...ni t aliotv in t mini to la k tt tin Ilk t! at. I"t even my p iroii " 'i iu not tiir uirtHi any lnii-.fr" iecl r.-.l I toil'.- a lie f.o til S, o I; .11.11.1) He vv (i mnier nl hi i ,il lit! l'.ii! ellllig Ii Ul'U :-..V,'-.-. I ' i J depth in I'e I'rnv. I "111. were mi II vloe ln-l!ili.r lo-j day I I raihei- lii.'iiklil .vmi .1 tall," ' he i.la.11 :nerl lie V. i II. I. ell. .Ill vvli.it lit . i. HaylliM It dl l liil inatler !; vt ii tl.ele v HIl I' r vv l you le In n i lit im there Itui't n ii. Ii lipie tor i iiilinu ' "iiiitln Vv by Ve i onie to l ull oil you." J'hey inlht have lni n xlo p hel.l anil MheplierdeH on a May U.l ' ....li.. for the htiilinu way In whleh their word mine. "Vou're ull rl:lit" Imi went on. "You're bapfyV ' "Yes, very," itlie wild. Her eye were dovv lit a si. H. .11.1 not 1.1'lleve her The ertort In her volte, her drawn, vvbl!e fa. v. belied lier words. llow oolllvl lie gfl the ' truth Iroiu heri i "Jim siiitl yoti uilKht not want to ve She stal led, I "Has Jllll been lillklllt: to ynuT" "Yes. hut I dluii t let lilm atop Ine, for uu loltl ine ihe day you left that ou'il nev er t hiiuire towaril me. Have j.oii, I'ollyy" lie Miuille.l lier Muxlmisly "Why, no. of ionise not," ahe aaid evasively. "And you'll lie tplile fiauk when 1 ' ask you Mouielhliii;'.'" "Yin, of eimri-e." She waa KrowltiK more and more uuea-j. Slie ;!Miji'eU uhoiit for a way of escape "Why did you leave nut im you did?-' "I told you then " She tried to i-rona tow Hid the tlrewsltiu It-ut. He nei.'.ed her siiuill wrimaanil fon'etl her lo look ur him "And I am not happy without you. and I never, never can be." I he tloil jrates were open. Ilia eyes were hkIow He bent toward her eagerly "Oh. you inusrn't."' she beitced. "You've icrown so close." he erled. "mo close!" She at rubied to be free, lie did not heed her. "You know, you must know, w hat 1 mean." He drew her toward In'r.i and forced her Into hi arms. '"You're more precious to me than nil else on this eariji." For the first time he- saw the ex treme pallor on her face. He felt her prowluc limp and IKel.'ss In his arm. A doubt crossed his mind. "If I am wroritf in thinking you feel a I do. If you honestly care for nil this." lie plan, ed about nt the tenia, "more tha i for any life that I can give you, I rt7 TALK ABOUT YUUH mother: WHY, to oir.v rof." ,siii: iJ BE ASllAMi'Ji "We will know about it, Jim. Where Is she?" His quick eye searched the lot. His voice had retrained it olil command. He felt that bfl could con quer worlds. ',Y'.)it can't do uo wml that way." au .swoper! Jim. "She don't want to see you a,4ii III.'' -' ' "Wiiy not?" "I don't know, but she told me she'd run avvny If I ever even talked to you about her." "You needn't talk. Jim. I'll talk fM mysoif. Where Is she'" ''Shj'll be comin' out soon. You can wait around out here wfi'.i me. I'll let yon know in time." lie lea the v.a. t'-iiongli a narrow pasnage between the parous. Jim and Douglas had barely left the Jot wheu Deacon Elversou's small, round bi?ad slipped cautiously around the corner of the dressing tent. The little doacon glanced exultantly about him. He was monarch of all he sur veved. It was very thrilling to stand here on this forbidden frround smelling til" sawdust, gazing at the big red wag ons, studying the unprotected circus properties and listening to the l!;rhten Jng tempo of the baud. "Did you see him?" shouted Stronv;. who bad followed closely upon Elver- Bou's Lied? The little deacon started. Strong was certainlv a distcrbitv" factor at times. "Yes. 1 I saw him." ."Well?" He he-dldn't see her." "What did he do?" Strong was be- Dgjjitii. Elverson was thrust from the tent poon after, spitting sawdust and much fliscomfiteu. hy tbe laughing perform ers who followed him. His knees af most gave way beneath him when Bar kr came out cf the ring, snapping hi long black whip. ' "Oct out 'f here, you bloke!" roared Barker, and Elverson "got." No one had remembered to tell the .room that Polly was not to ride to night, so Bingo wns brought out ns visual when their "turn" approached. "Take him back. Tom." Tolly culled from the ; entrance when she learned Bingo was waiting, "and bring Batbu rian. "I'm not going on tonight. Elolse !s going to riae in my place." This was tbe second time today that Bingo had been led away without go ing Into the ring. Something in his big, wondering eyes made Polly follow him and apologize. He was very proud, was Bingo, and very conscien tious. He felt uneasy when be saw the other horses oing to their work without him. "Never mind, Bingo," she said, pat ting his great, arched neck; "we'll show 'em tomorrow." He rubbed his satiny nose against her cheek. "We'll make them sit up again. Barker says our act's no good that I've let down. But It's not your fault. Bingo. I've not been fair to you. I'll give you a chance tomorrow. Y'ou wait. He'll never suy it again. Bingo, never again!" Hi. Mr. John, Mr. John!" "What do yui mean by that?" uhoiit ed Slroi.c i em that I uta.veil wpli yon mil yn.ir turn' v iiilo.i.' l itinriei; ... 1 1 ' for.' b.t lU-e I I t H'M'.I in.' led f. Jtu: now tin v:rl need in,' llli .'.. Jbe iiets'i tit to pr let her from tit Htteli Us. .. UtC a your." ', .ud 11 er t o pr .lie. till t our oi ' i 'i.it'n i y edi Ice lo V' il " J call do that w ithout your mill " "MhjIhi you can l o. I iiiioiher ehur. I with that vlr ii ridln' slrl a-baiiiin' romul your tie. k "lie's ""rlcht." cried Polly "Ye I couldn't." Sb' clung to the past.tr , ten tiled eiitrenty. "You eotildn't ! atii lht-r ehurt h. They'd nev . r neve.' . forrlve you. It'a no use. You've got , let ine go! You've got to!" ' "Listen, folly " He ib ew her tow nr! I 111 in "tit! I Kteaier than any ehnrfli j or creed. There' work to be dmi" everywhere-- hi work." "Yi u il noon llnd out alMiut that." tin:' ilen d Stroug. "So I vvbl." answered Dougl.i. with his head thrown hl-h "Tbl child hn op. ned a new world to me. She h i i nhovm me a broader, dwper humaiilty 1 i Hue and I will II ml the way together" i "It won't be tin easy one. I'll proud!' you thiil." Strong turned to go. j Tin not looking for Ihe easy way." Doimlas called nfter him: then he turn j ed to draw folly'a arm within hi, but fully h ul sllppi! from hi side to fol ' low Ihe ilea on. "t)h. please. Deacon Pfrotig, please!" she pleu'etl "Y'ou won't go away Ilk' that He'll lie all right If you'll onl;. wait I'm not coining back I'm not honestly I'm going on with the shovt , tonight, and I'm going this time for 1 ever. . "Y'ou art' going to stay here with ' me!" t ried Douglas. No. no. Mr. John! I've made up m. j ml"d nnd ! won't be to blame for you: ti!i!'ti'phies." She faced him (Irmly , now "I don't belong to your work! ,ind I don't want to try any more! I'm ( what he culled me I'm a circus riding elrl. I was born In the circus, and I'll never change. That's my work riding I -ami It's yours to preach You must j do your work, and I'll do mine." l ' i 4M 'fl''-:Lrrv&' 'ViV In Case cf Accidcnt- You ihouU hvt buill ol pur old whivkry in llic bouM. One you in nlv upon. 1 hat ou know It rudit. SiK-h CVKUS NOnLH; lor th lint lim in 44 ytr now iold ilircl to you. m b-iiif. iMitkJ in pl i B . QQ all tkif prepaid U lli Bh f" Mut nJtMil tp Wlk for I No dunner of rtlillvJ botdn when you buy from u. No dmicr ul mm tlicup v or I him iubl. tut bcin pnln.itl oil on you. W have btin the dulribulrriol I lm Uumiit jL . j brand. lbn wholciak- only, lor 44 vein. v-T' '" Vi Pure ol J-honcit vlukcy acvl in wood. I-.vcry bottle gtiariiiivcu. W. J. VAN SCHUWFJl CO. iHJllUiMV AtJSll lovio; .Sr.tj s . PtiM otrtw i J- ,1 r o aj. W. J. Vu SclmrMf A C. rn o.., LmJ yltw MMWItitltt pttM mm m tl mf It, if, cutuiNl. ciiu noau (To he contiiiucd) "Never mind, Jiimio." shan't Interfere You II be going on your way In an hour. I'll say good- 80 .1 8U 9 STATEMENT ' il of the Independence National Lank, j of Independence, Polk, cou.sty, state of Oregon, showing the amount stand ! lng to the credit of every doposltor July 1, 1901), who 'has not made a de posit, or whe-bas not withnrawn any part of his deposit, principal or Inter est for a period of more than seven (7) years immediately prior to said date with the nume. last known place of residence or postoffice address of such depositor, and the fact of his death, if known. J H Byerley, Independence, Or egon I 9 35 Levina Simpson, Independence, Oregon W W Ireland, Monmouth, Ore gon Mrs A E Turner, Independence, Oregon W. D. Elklns, Independence Oregon 6 00 O S Elder, Independence, Or egon, -V 81 H Smith. Independence, Or egon, 4 30 1 Barbara Slouer Est.. Independ ence. Oreeron 4 00 Charles Phillips, Independence, Oregon 1 b" J Ii Morris, Independence, Or- I Summer Rates East During the Season 1909 via th m Southern Pacific Co. from Independence, Oregon To Omaha and Return $61.95 To Kansas City and Return $61.95 To St. Louis and Return $69.45 To Chicago and Return $74.45 and to other principal cities In the East, Middle West and South. Correspondingly Tow fares. On Sal June 2, 31 August 11, 12 To DEVER and Return $56.95 On Sale May 17, July 1, Auguat 11 Going transit limit 10 day from date of sale, final return limit October 31st. Theae tickets present some very attractive features in the way of stopover privileges, "and choice of routea thereby enabling pas eengers to make side trips to many interesting points etiroute. Routing on the return trip through California may bo had at a alight advance over the rates quoted. Full particulars, sleeping car reservations and tickets will be fur- nlshed by any Southern Pacific local agoiit, or WM. McMURRY, General Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon. The Salem Steam Laundry GUARANTEES YOU PERFECT WORK Leave order at D. Taylor's Barber Shop, Independence, Oregon egon 1 40 Carrie M Brown, Independence, Oregon m by and God bless you, hut. if you do ! Q c neck" independence, Ore- cure for me, folly." he was pleading now, "if you're not happy here, won't you come back to me? Won't you. Polly?" She dared not meet his eyes nor yet to send him away. She stood Irreso lute. The voice of Deacon Strong an swered for her. "So you're here, are you?" "Yes, Deacon Strong, I'm here," an swered the pastor as he turned to meet the accusing eyes of the deacon. As for vou. miss," continued Strong, with an insolent nod toward Polly, "I mi?ht have known bow you'd keep your part of the bargain." "Bargain!" echoed Douglas. "What sargnin?" "Oh, please, Deacon Strong, please. I (idn't mean to see him I didn't, tru ly." She hardly knew what she was eaying. "What bargain?" demanded Douglas. "She told me that you and her 2 61 gon John F Lacey, Independence, Oregon 15 00 G A Wells Sr., Buena Vista, Or egon .... .... Geo W Murphy, Buena Vista, Oregon ..... . . ; Gibson Burch & Fox, Buena Vista, Oregon .... ........ Wm Wells, Buena Vtsta,' Ore- 7 50 63 5 41 gon 23 00 30 0 Joshua McDaniel, Rickreall, Oregon T P Cummins, Rickreall, Or- egon . . 'B E L Gale & Co, Independence, Oregon 1 50 T C James,, Independence, Ore- . . 2 & She Court Hsort ai?d Gerrrpan Lapch Place I'ISANK II Oi,. INS, Proprietor 357 State St. Salem, Oregon Pborpe 117 "V TF' .JHK.nMWS.ta gon Hoskins Lumber Co, Independ ence, , Oregon .... 2 81 Wm Faber, Portland, Oregon,.. CS 70 H D Waller, Portland, Oregon, 3 84 State of Oregon, county of Polk.ss. I, C. W. Irvine, being first duly awnrn rlenose and sav UDon oath.that wasn't ever goin' to see each other I . ,hp cashier of the Independence ug'ln!" roared Strong. "If I'd knowe.l j Nat,jonai Bank of Independence, coun she was goin' to keep on with this J ty' of Polk, state of Oregon; that, the kind of thing you wouldn't have got j foregoing statement is a full.true.cor on so easy." j r'ect and complete statement, showing "So that's It!" cried Douglas. Jt j the name, last known residence or was all clear to him now He recalled ' postoffice address, fact of death, if even-thing her hysterical behavior, known, and the amount to the credit her laughter, her tears. "It was you of each depositor as required by the who drove that child back to this." He provisions of chapter 148, of the gen- 'ni- narrow shoul- "rai laws oi uregon ol iwi. glanced at Polly ders were bent forward. The nervous little fingers were clasping and unclasp ing each other. Never before had she seeped so smalMind, helpless. C. W. IRVINE. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13th day of July, A. D., 1909. B. WILSON, Notary public for Oregon. The Willamette yalley Company Light, Power & Water at Very Reasonable Rates WATER. KATE. (Water by meter applies to resi dence only.) Residence rate on meter applies to cua tomers only who pay $2.00 and over at the rate ol 20c per 1,000 gallons; minimum $1.00 per month. ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER. RATE Residence, 15 cents per K. W. V Business houses, 25 cento per drop and 5 oenta per K. W. Power, rates on application. OFFICE AT WATERWORKS PHONE MAIN 41