Eugene weekly guard., March 21, 1907, Image 6

The constable gave a »light gulp. 1
■ maaemrat to mirth. He sat <kow> that all them beautiful flower* wot sew the three running by the aide of
you
put
In
so
careful
'as
been
»polled?"
gurgling. and the Indignant face of the
"You know all about It" said the the road." be said. slowly. "Their be­
Injured Grwuimlt only added to his dis­
constable, choking. "I shall take out havior aeemed sunpii-ioua, so I collared
9 tress.
9
the big one. but they set ou me like
a summons against you for It”
"Best Joke I aver heard in my Ufa,”
.... fty ...
“Ho!" said Mr. Grummlt “And wot wild cats. They hnd me down three
9 be said, wiping his eyes. "Don't look time do you Bay it was when 1 done times, the last time I laid my bead
9
¿I W. W. JACOBS
at me Uke that. Bob. I can’t bear It”
open against the kerb, and when 1
It?
"Get off ’ome,” responded Mr. Grum­
9
“Never you mind .he time," said the came to my senses again they bad
G
mlt glowering at him.
St
gone."
other.
“There's a crowd outside and half
He took off hla battered helmet with
“
Coe
it
’
s
Important."
said
Mr.
Grum-
G the doors In the place open." said the
Gentil. IMS. bf
9
osit “My wife’» brother—the one you a flourish and. amid a murmur of
«lUa» W Jwoeb*
oilier
Weil, it'a .« good Jot there"* no are so food of slept in my ouae last sympathy. dlaplayod a nasty cut on hia
A sergeant and a constable,
G barm 'loue. ho lung."
G
night He wus ill arf tb* night pore Lead
He [waned, beaming, dowu tiw stair*, chap
But. come to think of it. it'll both running, appeared round the cor
9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 G G G 9 G G 9 and Mr Gm moil t. drawing near the make ’Im a go.xl witneva for my Inno­ ner and made toward tbeui.
Aréftrtüfe Prepárete» irta-
window, beard film explaining In a cence "
“Get back to the station and make
sùnilallnj
ite rood and Reí uta-
broken
voice
tn
the
neigh
bora
outside
“If I wasn’t a jol eetnan." said Mr. your report," said the former as Con­
R. BOB GRl’MMIT sat In the talned an almost certain risk of bard
tmg ite Simacta anúBaweis di
Strong rare [mtted film ou the back Evans, speaking with great delibera­ stable Evans. In a somewhat defiant
kitchen with bls corduroy 'abor for hlu,»elf
"You've
He pondered the question for a week, and urged him gruffly to say what be tion, Td take hold o' you. Bob Grum­ voica, repeated hts story.
clad legs »tretebed ou the
had to say and laugh afterward. Mr. mlt, and I'd give you the biggest hid done your beat. I eau see that"
ih ?»>'**• /ww'*
fender. His wlfo's half eaten sud mwnuwhile tbs tins to the secret
Grummlt turned twin the window and Ing gou've ever bad In your life.”
Mr. Evan», enacting to perfection
■— • ™
“ “
dinner was getting cold on the table. disappointment of Mr. Evans—remain­
In a alow and stately fashion prepared
“If you wasn’t a ¡»olicetnan." said the part of a wounded bero, limped
Promote s BiRestion.C haerM-
Mr. Grummlt, who was badly la netsl ed untouched hi his yard. For the
to retire for the night. Even the sud­ Mr. Grurumlt yeuniiugly. "I'd art mur­ painfully off. praying devoutly as he
ne^sandRest.ConUins neither
of cbeeriug up, emptied bls half empty whole of the time tie weut about look­
den
and startling disappearance of der you."
went that the criminal* might make
express«*d It. as
glass of beet and wiped bls lips with ing, ns Mrs. Grnmmlt expressed
Opium
.Morphine nor Muiual.
The two men eyed each other wist­ good their escape. If not. be reflected j
though his dlan'ir had disagreed with Mrs. Grummlt as she got Into Ix-d
the back of bls hand.
N ot N arcotic
failed
to
move
him.
that
the
word
of
a
policeman
was
at
'
fully. loth to part.
“Come away, 1 tell you," he called. him.
“The bed's broke, Bob," she
“If 'I gave you what you deserve I least equal to that of three burglars, j
"I've been talking to old Bill Smith,"
“D'ye bear? Come away. Y’ou’ll l»e
lie repeated his atory at the station
should get into trouble.” said the con­
he said suddenly as be came In one faintly.
locked up If you don't."
"Beds won’t last forever.” he said stable.
and, after having bls head dressed,
He gave a little laugh at the sar- night
“If 1 gave you a quarter of wot you was sent home and advised to keep
Mrs Grummlt looke«! up nml noticed shortly. “Sleep on the floor.”
C'.am and, sticking bls short pipe In
Mrs.Grummlt clamls-red out and lifter ought 1u ’ave I should go to quod.” himself quiet for a day or two. He
I
bls mouth, lurch«sl slowly to the front Wlih wifely plensnre that lie was look-
some trouble aemred the bedclothes slgh.-d Mr Grummlt
was off duty for four days and. the
room door and scowled nt bls wife as Ing almost cheerful.
“I wouldn't put you there.” said the Tunwlch Gazette having devoted a
“He’s given me n tip,” said Mr. and made up a lx-d rn a corner of the
she lurked ut tlie back of the window
"I swear I column to the affair, headed "A Gal
watching Intently the furniture which Grummlt. with a faint smile. “A cop- room. In a short time she was fast constable earnestly.
asleep, but her husband, broad awake, wouldn’t.”
hint Constable." modestly secluded ■
per mustn't come Into a freeborn Eng-
1
v«as lM*lng carried In next da>r.
spent the night In devlsiug further Im
“Everything'* beaatlful and quiet,” himself from the public gaze for the |
n's » ihi - unless he’* in
“Come away or else you'll Is* locked
A perfect Remedy forConstipa-
whole of that time.
Grummlt, trembling
“Wot of It?” Inquired Ills wife. “Y’otl practicable «-hemes for the discom­
up,” repeated Mr. Grummlt.
"You
tion. Sour Stomach.Diarrhoea.
fiture
of
tlie
foe
next
doer.
To Mr. Grummlt, who had read the
mustn't look at policemen's furniture. wasn’t thinking of risking him In, was
Worms .Convulsions .Feverish­
He saw Mr. Evans next morning us
I article In question until he could have
It’s ag’ln the law."
i you ?"
ness and LOSS OF SLEEP-
Mr. Grummlt rcgnrdisl her almost he passed on his way tv work. 'Hie
repeated it backward, this modesty
Mrs. Grummlt made no reply, but,
constable
was
at
the
floor
smoking
In
trying.
The
con-
was
particularly
throwing api*earaiices to the winds, playfully, "If a copper comes In wlth-
Tac Simile Signature of
stable's yard was i deserted and the
stepiied to the window until her nose out Isdng told to.” be continued, "he bls shirt sleeve», and Mr. Grummlt felt
closed. Ouce Mr.
front door ever closed.
touched as a walnut sldelsiard with 1 gets Into trouble fur It. Now d’ye Instinctively that lie was waiting there
to see him pass.
NEW YORK.
Gruninilt even went so far ns to tap
beveled glass back was tenderly borne see?”
"1 heard you last night,” «aid the con­
with his nails on the front parlor win­
Inside under the personal supervision
"But lie won't come,” said the pux
Atb monlhs yld',
stable playfully. "My word'. Good gra­
dow. anil the only response was the
of Police ( unstable Evans.
zletl Mrs. Grummlt.
jj D oses - jj C evis
sudden lowering of the blind. It was
‘They’ll be having u planner next,”
Mr. Grummlt winked "Y«*s he will cious!”
E
••What’s the mnttei with you
not until a week afterward that bis
said tlie Indignant Mr. Grummlt, peer­ If you scream loud enough,” be re­
innnded Mr. Grummlt. stopping short.
eyes were gladdened by a sight of the
ing from the depths of the room.
torted. “Where's the «■ojqM-r stick?”
LXACT COPy OF WRAPPER.
constable sitting In his yard. and, fear­
The constable stared at him. “She
•They’ve got oae," responded bi*
"Have you gone mad," demanded his
has been knocking you alxiut,” he gasp­
ing that even then he might escape
wife. “There's the end of It sticking wife, "or do you think 1 ’ave?”
him, he ran out on tiptoe and put his
up In the van.”
“You go up into the lie-droom," said ed. "Why. it must ha’ been you scream­
face over the fence before the latter
Mr. Grummlt advanced and regarded Mr. Grummlt, emphasizing tils re­ ing, then! I thought It sounded loud.
was aware of his presence.
the end fix«*dly. “I»l<! you throw ail marks with Ids forefinger. "I come up Why don't you go and get a summons
"Wot about that 'ere burglary?” he
them tin cans and things luto their aud beat the bed black said blue with and have her locked up? I should be
demanded In truculent tones.
yard wot I told yon to?“ be demnnded. the copper stick; you acreirm for tnercy pleased to take her.”
Mr. Grummlt faced him, quivering
"Good evening. Grummlt” said the
“He picked up three of ’em while I an<l cull out 'Help!* ‘Murder!* and
constable, with a patronizing air.
was upstairs,” replied his wife. "I things like that. Don't «'all out ‘Po­ with passion, "Wot would It cost If I
•'Wot about that burglary?" repeated
’ear«! 'Im tell her that they'd come in lice!’ cos Bill ain’t sure almirt that part. set aliout you?" he demnnded huskily.
Evans comes bursting In to save your
“Two month»," said Mr. Evans,
Mr. Grummlt. with a scowl. "I don’t
bandy for paint and thing»."
believe you ever saw a burglar.”
"That'» 'ow cop|H‘rs get on and buy Ilf«* I'll leave the door on the lab'll— smiling serenely, “p'r’aps three."
Mr. Grummlt hesitated, ami his fists
Mr. Evans rose ami stretched him­
planner»." said the Incensed Mr. Grtliu- i ami there you are. He’s sure to get
The eoustuble,
self gracefully. "Y'ou'd better run in­
tnlt. "sneaking other peopla'» property. Into trouble for It. Bill snld so. He's clinched nervously.
I didn't tell you to throw good 'uns j mad«* a study o’ that sort o’ thing.”
doors. my good man,” he said slowly.
lounging against Ills doorpost, sur
MODEL B
Mrs. Grummlt pondered this simple veyed him with a dispassionate smile.
•'Telling all them lies about bur
over, did I? Wot d’ye mean by It?”
OUT-WEAR
glars," continued the indignant Mr.
Mrs. Grummlt imide no reply, but plan so long that her husband lo*gan to “That would lie l>esldes what you'd
THREE
Grummlt, producing his newspaper
watched with bated breath the tri­ lose patience. At last, against her bet­ get from me.” lie said softly.
"Como out in the road,” suid Mr.
and waving it. "Why. I gave you that
umphal entrance of the piano. Tli» ter sense, sin* rose and fetched the
ORDINARY
black eye, 1 smashed your ’elmet, I cut
carman a«*t It tenderly on the narrow wcii|>on In question.
Grummlt, with sudden violence.
KINDS
“And you If
I
careful whnt you're
footpath while P. C. Evans, stisiplng
“It’s agin the rules," said Mr. Evaua. In the ticlnkllrifj of an eye they had your silly 'end open, I"—
For comfortable, satisfac­
cloned.
hitting."
she
Hiil<1.
ns
they
went
u[>-
tory
wear
there
is
nothing
“
You've
been
drinking.
”
said
the
oth
­
low, exnmln«*«l It nt nil points, and
"Horry 1 can’t. Why not go and ask
so good as Bull Dog Sus­
eagerness, “and I wouldn't say a word er severely.
Mrs. Evans, raising the lid, struck a stairs to bed. “We't! better have 'Igh your wife's brother to oblige you?”
penders, that give with
j words first. I s’pose?"
every move. Have more
few carelesa chords.
He went In laughing and closed the to a soul. 1'11 take my solemn davit
“You mean to say I didn’t?" demand­
rubber, better part« and
“You pitch Into me with your floor, and Mr. Grummlt. after a I wouldn’t.”
“Showing off." explained Mrs. Grum­
ed Mr. Grummlt ferociously.
greater service thau any
other
suspender nu.de
“
When
I
think
o'
my
garden"
—
be
­
mlt, with a half turn, "and she's got tongue," said Mr. Grummlt. amiably.
frenzied outburst, proceeded on lila
Mr. Evans came closer and eyed him
Mrs.
Grummlt,
first
listening
to
mnke
Try
a pair.
Money
fingers like carrots."
way, returning the smiles of such uc- gan the constable. With u sudden steadily. "I don’t know what you’re
cheerfully refunded
"It's a disgrai-e to Mulberry Gar­ sure that the constable and Ills wife qualutances as lie passed with uu ley movement he knocked off Mr. Grutn- talking about," he said calmly.
if not satisfactory
dens to 'av«> a copper com«* mid live In were In the bedroom th«* other side of sta re or u strongly worded offer to mlt's cap, and then, seizing him by the
Mr. Grummlt, about to speak, stop­
Made for man and
It," siiitl tin* Indlguaut Grummlt, "and the flimsy wall, complied, and In a make them laugh the other Hide of coa t, If gnu to hustle him along the ped, appalled nt such hardihood.
youth in regular or
extra lengths, light,
to come uml live next to me! That'» ' voice that rose gradually to a piercing their face. The rent of the day be road. In the twinkling of an eye they
“Of course. If you metn to say
heavy or extra
what I can't get over. To come sad falsetto told Mr. Grummlt things that spent In working ho hard that lie bad had closed.
heavy, as des ired
you were one o’ them burglars.”
.
bad
lieen
rankling
In
her
mind
for
live next door to a man wot has been
50 cents at all Dealers,
uo time to reply to the anxious In­
Tunwlch church chimed the half hour tinned tlie constable, “why. say It
or by mail, postpaid
flnetl twice, and both tlimA wrong. some months. Hbe raked up misde­ quiries of his fellow workmen.
ns they finished, and Mr. Grummlt. for I’ll take you with pleasure. Come to
Why, for two pins I'd go In mid smash meanors that he bad long since for
HEMES in POTTER
He came home at night glum and getting Ills own Injuries, stood smiling think of it. I did seem to remember
Dept.
37 Lincoln St.
’la planner first and 'Im after It. Ils gotten, and. not content with that, liad slleut, the hardship of not belug able at the wreck before him. The eon- one o’ their voices.”
BOSTON. MASS
won't live 'ere long, you tuke my word n fling at the entire Grummlt family, to give Mr. Evaus his deserts without stable's helmet hnd been smashed and
Mr. Grummlt, with his eyes fixed ou
beginning with her mother-in-law and
Valuable "Style Book”
for It”
Incurring hard labor having weighed trodden on, his uniform was torn and the other's, backed a couple of yards
free if you mention
ending with Mr. Grummlt'» youngest
“Why not?" Inqulr«*d his wife.
this magazine
on his spirits all day. To avoid the an- Covered with blood and dirt, and his auil breathed heavily.
"Whyr repeated Mr. Grummlt. sister. The hand that held the copper noyance of the piano next door, which good looks marred for a fortnight at
“About your height, too. he was."
“Why? Why, becos I'll make the place stick Itched.
was slowly and reluctantly yielding up least. He stooped with a groan, and, mused the constable. "I hope for your
"Any
more
to
say?"
<letnand«*d
Mr.
too 'ot to bold ’Im. Ain't there enough
"Tlie I.ast Itose of Hummer," not« by recovering his helmet, tried mechanical sake you haven’t been saying to any­
bouses In Tunwlch without 'Im a com­ Grummlt, advancing ii[>on her.
note, he went out at the back, and die ly to punch It Into shape. He stuck body else what you said to w just
Mrs. Grummlt eniltt««d a genuine
ing and living next floor to me?"
first thing he saw was Mr. Evan» the battered relic ou his head, and Mr. now."
For a whole week the brain conceal shriek, and Mr. Grummlt, suddenly re­ mending hl» path with tins and other Grummlt fell back awed despite him
Mr. Grummlt shook bis bead. “Not
membering
himself,
stopp«*«!
short
and
ed In Mr, Grummlt'» bullet shape«i
bric-a-brac.
self.
a word." he faltered
head worked In vain, aud his temper attneked th«* bed with eitraordlnnry
“Nothing like It," said the constable,
"It was a fair fight," he stammered.
“That’s all right, then,” said Mr. Ev­
got correspondingly bad. The day aft fury. The rixim resounded with the
looking up. “Your missus gave ’em to
The constable waved him away. ans. “I shouldn't like to be hard on a
er the Evauses' arrival he had found blows, and the efforts of Mrs. Grum­
ua this morning A little gravel on top, "Get out o’ my sight before I change neighbor: not that w» shall be neigh
tils yard littered with tins which he mlt were a revelation even to her hus­ and there you are."
my mind." he said fiercely. “Aud bors much longer."
band.
recogulied as old acquaintances, and
He turned whistling to his work mind. If you sny a word aliout this It’ll
“I can hear 'Im nwvlng," whispered
Mr. Grummlt. feeling that a reply
slave that time they had travebsl back
again, and tlie other, after endeavoring be the worse for you."
was expected of him, gave utterance to
ward and forward with monotonous Mr Grummlt, pausing to take breath.
“Do you think I've gone mad?" said a feeble "Oh!”
"Mur-dor!“ wall»! his wife. "Help! In vain to frame a suitable reply, took
regularity. They »onietluie» made as
FOB LITTLE BOYS AND GIRLS
a »eat ou an Inverted washtub and III the other. He took another look at
Help!"
“No," said Mr. Evans, looking round
many »» three Journeys a day. and on
Tb«y hav. no button. to hart th. child or pull off ; fan*«
hl»
pl|ie.
Ills
one
hope
was
that
his
victim
and.
turning
away,
danced
Gotl
­
Mr.
Grummlt,
changing
the
atlck
Into
disparagingly. "It ain’t good enough
no annoying hook. ; no unsanitary foul-air-r.tainmg
one oces»lmi the beaveus opened to I
string, to intorf.r. with growth and healthy circuia*
stable
Evans
was
going
to
try
fantastically
along
the
road
home
and
drop a ba it er «1 tin bucket on th«« back his loft hand, renewed the attack Mrs.
tion of th. blood or air ; have no uneomfortabla
cultivate
a
garden
lump, or gatherings or thek ne.se* to worry the child
The constable, making hlet way to a
of Mr. Grummlt as he was tying his Grummlt. whose vole» was liei-otulng
or its mothsr—nothing but comfort, ease and pleaeura
Ilie hope was realized a few days gas lamp, is-gan to Inspect damages.
boot lace. Five tnluutes Inter b<* spoke ■ exhausted, ««tight a temporary relief
Three
Garment, la One Piece
lat«r, and Mr Grummlt at the back
They were worse even than be bad
of the outrage to Mr Evan«, who bad lu moans.
W»i»t, Drawers sad Skirt Combined
window
aat
gloatlug
over
a
dosen
One
thought,
and.
leaning
against
the
lamp
“la-he deaf,” panted the wife beat*
come out to admire the suuset.
SOMETHING ABSOLUTELY NEW
geraniums, some lobelias mid ealeeo post, he sought In vain for an explana
Bunning's Tri-Suit mean, a lot to mothers and
"I heard something fall," said the er, "or wot?"
th.ir darling*
Try ons if you appreciate ths jura
He knocked over a chair, and Mrs. larla» which decorated the constable'» tion that. In the absence of a prisoner,
that oomfort in youth adds to a growing child's life
" table. e«lu„ the pull eurloutly
plot
of
ground.
He
could
not
sleep
for
would
satisfy
the
Inspector
A
but-
EVERY CHILD SHOULD HAVE ONE
“You threw It, »'id Mr. Gnuutult, Grummlt contriv«*«! another freiixl»!
tou which was hanging by a thread i
in« • lumx ■ Tn Sail on
litM. „„„
shrlea. A luud knocking sounded on thinking of them
breathing furiously.
how refreshing it look* and feels ; lee the frswloat of
FIs rose early the next morning and. fell tinkling on to the footpath, aud he
imen 111 perm it* w i th no worry for *oi lad f rock s to row
"Me?
Nonaeu»«*,’* sab! the other tiw wall.
irritation to ths child, and your heart will tael gla4
after remarking to Mrs. Grummlt that had Just picked It up aud placed It \
"Hel lp!"!hoaned Mrs. Grummlt.
easily. "1 was having ten In the par-
la An Assortment of Colors
In his pocket when a faint distant out­
wtiw saoar, »Diva, oa low « flrrvm as D*sia*o
‘'Hello, there!" came the voice of Mr, E'H' i »' flowers looked as though
lo>' with my wife nnd niy mother In
cry broke upon his ear.
For 2. 4 and H ■ Yaae Old»
th*,'
want
«fl
rain,
weut
off
to
hl»
work
law iu>J my brother Joe nnd his young the ronstable. "Why don't you k«*ep
rinln 30c. Edged 73c. Box Plallod St
He turned and walked As rapidly as
that baby quiet? Me cau't get a wink Tbs cloud which had been on hls spir
lady."
If your dealer cannot supply you we
Its for »Hue time had lifted, and be his condition would permit tn the direc­
will, postpaid, on receipt of price
C«ep "
“Abd more of 'em?" demnm!e«l the
tion
of
the
holes.
It
became
louder
whistleil as he walked. The sight of
THE BUNNY COMPANY I
Liple«« Mr Gruiuudt, aghast at this
Mr. Gtummii druppe«! the stick on
flowers In frout windows added to his unit tnofe Imperative, and cries of “Po­
Room
89 Lincoln It, Boston. Maw. I
list of wltues es for an alibi.
the bo<1 and I urn oil a dase«l face to bls
lice!" became distinctly audible
He
good humor.
“It alu’t a bad pall. If you »1O0g
quickened
Into
a
ruu.
aud
turning
a
He was st!)) Itl giSsl spirit» ttlieh he
It proiierly," said Ihi» i-onstable
' tv XF- he’s afraid to come In." he
"I
left off Work that afternoss. but some corner betiehl a little knot of people
should keep It It ! was you. utllesa the wn»!*«*«!. “Keep It up. old gal.”
slight hesitation aboet returning heme standing at the gate of a large house.
%Yrner otTcrn n reward for It. YtM
He took up the stick again, and Mrs
sent him to the Bricklayers' Arms In Other people only partially clad wore
Grummlt did her boat, but th«* heart
bold enough water for your wants. '
stead. He stnoed there until < losing hastening toward them. Tlie consta­
Mr. Grummlt flung Indoor*
after had gone out of the thing, ami he WM time, and theft.
ncllnad ble arrived out nf breath.
«fasting sum* time eoixs'ctlug In poral- about to give up th«* task as hopeless for home, Vaiit
"Rctter late tl ju ne-er." said the
80 ^est 8th St., Eugene, Ore.
to BUI Smith,
retalhitlon with hl« when the door la-low was hciol to who lire si the <
tile measure
e of limwlch. owner of the house, sarcastically.
sympathetic partite weut off to dis- ojien with a tsing.
Mr. Evaua. breathing |>ainfully, sup­
RATES $1.00 PER DAY
By
tiu e lu> :
or home It was
flfllBftA''’
“Here he
1
Is." cried the Jubilant nWirly ml<
cues affairs with hl
ported himself w ¡th his hand on the
Grummlt. "Now!"
fence.
Bricklayers' Arms,
The out
the town « ere de
I/z\ ; '
OILEU
Board and Room 54.50 per Veek.
Ills wlf« e resp«>ud*d, and at
though ur nulmously
•They went tl t way. but I suppose
•erted and
>s In darkness. Tha
zlj
Meals 5X50 per week.
Evans ought to be boiled, were miser­ moment t the bedroom door «
clock of
church stnn-li 12. you didn't -ee t etn." continued the
/b will give you coa
ably deflelent tn Ideas ns to the means v|M*n. and I In r brother. who
and the laat stroke was Just dying botisi-bohler. "Ilalloar’ he added, as
___ | plete pr< ' ‘iOn
by which such a desirable end was to hastily fete lieti by the neighbor« on the away as In* turned a corner and ran »otnel-Mlv opemsl the hall door and the
WM.
LIL
WALL.
Prep.
imlnom, my
and long service
other side, burst Into the romn and almost luto the anus of the man he constable's damaged condition became “I’oe'd IxUcr
be attained.
man,’ he mid iltniiy.
You cant afford
"Make 'Im a laughingstock; that's ivlth one hearty blow «ent Mr. Grum­ had been trying to avoid.
visible In the gaslight.
"Are you
to buy any other
for us now I wat promoted to eer
the bent thing," said an elderly laborer. mlt sprawling
"Hello!” said Constable Evans sharp­ hurt T"
"lilt my slater, will you?” he roar»! ly “Here. I waut a word with you!"
"The police don't like being laughed
"Yes.” said Mr Evans, who was try­ gesut this morning, A ftergeaat can’t
Every garment
PlAlNiN Pochers
ns th«* »mounded Mr. Gruninilt rose.
can
guaranteed
at"
Mr Grummlt quail»!
"With m». ing hard to think clearly. To gain time live in a common place like thia.”
rlallO
save
time
and
«•owr demanded Mr Grutumlt. “Take that!"
Mr. Grummlt. a prey to a sickening
Th« best dealer» ’iCl’
•tr?” he sal«!, with Involuntary re»i*ect he blew a lend call on his whistle
Mr Grummlt took It an«! several oth­
with some asperity.
The rascals!" <-ontlnu*<! the other fear drew gear the fence again, 'A— money by writing to us.
"What have you t*een <h*lug to my
us. We
“There'» plenty o’ ways," said the er favors, while til« wife, tugging at flowers?” demanded th«* other hotly.
“I think I should know the big chap a sergeant?" be stammered.
represent
the
best
piano
makers
her
brother,
endeavor«*«!
to
explain
It
old man. “I should find 'em out fast
Mr. Evans smiled and gazed care
“Fkewsrer* repeated Mr Grummlt. with a beard again, but the others
enough If I 'ad a bucket drop|>ed on wa« not. however, until Mr. Grnmtult aa though the won! were new to him. were too <julck for me."
prices.
fully at a distant cloud. "For my brav­ w »uta’Lal
Porthnd
CHICHESTERSPILLS
claim«*«! the tixual sanctuary of the de "Fhoveni? What flowers?”
my back. I know.”
Mr Evans blew his whistle agnlt»— ery with them burglars the other night, Walker Bros.
p
feat««! I*« refusing to rise that she
Mr Grummlt made a retort the
"You know well enough.” retorter thoughtfully The opportunity seemed Gruxamlt.' bo said modestly. “I might
could make herself ties rd.
bleties» of which was aomewhat
hive waited years If It hadn't been for
th» coi.«table "You g”t over my fence I*«* good to lose
"Joke?" re|ient««l her brother Incred- last night and smashed all my flower*
aucssl by Its ferocity mid aubalded
“Did they get anything** he tn
ukHiaty “Joke?”
OUtred
glum slime» Illa bark still ached
down "
I to the frantic Grummlt
Mrs Grummlt In a husky voice eg-
despite that aid to Intellectual e
“Not a thing" «aid the owner, tri-
"You he careful wot you’re ssj tag
»way. Mr. Grutumit. with
pta!ne«l Her brother passed from In­ urged Mr Grummlt
1 was disturbe«! Jus* in
"Why. 1 love mnpba titly.
•« ar all. turned aud crept
credulity to amaienient and from flowers. You don't mean to tel) n>« Cme.”
boos*
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Signature
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Willamette House
In
Use
For Over
Thirty Years
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