two squ:«*s They were friends; their
Registration of Land Title,
ed to see M. Dubarre leading bit children were to uiarry; that was id: In
CHAPTER II.
the Circuit Court of the State of
’’SOME. come, mademoiselle, pleased pupil to her seat. He bent ther«* was to it.
Oregon for Lane County,
low over the little hand.
that Is all wrong.”
Now was come that time when, un 'In the matter of the application of
"May I thank you for a very great der tlie axreement of the long ago. the
I
1 II«’ .1 .
_■
Louis E. Bean to register the il­
-
sha*-ply, as one w-nild t • an pleasure?” lie said earnestly, "It was children were to be hr night together.
tie to the land in said applica­
worth
the
trip
from
France."
unruly child, for Mistress lS-rey was
tion described, to-wit: The east
Sir John Wilmerding knew the old
Aud Mistress Peny turned back to agr«*emeut by heart-bow three days
one-half of section fifteen in
*
township seventeen, south of
lesson had gone awry from the begiu dismal counting of the trees outside. before her seventeenth birthday they
range eight west of the Willam­
ning. They were at oue end of the I’ierre stopped playing aixi began to must be 'betrothed.
Th«*
marriage
Copyright.
ette Meridian, curtaining 320
AND
long, narrow, bare fencing hall, which | put the cover ou bls harp. Gaston Du­ might be delayed two years, but uo
acres In Lane county. Oregon,
1904.
since the arrival of Dubarre had l>e- barre was preparing to go. Suddenly longer.
against
b»
the girl at tlie window moved away
come, too, a dancing romi.
It was a merely formal matter of s H. D. Offutt and Lola A. Offutt, his
HARPER
Now the girl drew herself up tc from it. She hesitated for a moment; few minutes. Sir Henry Percy thought
his wife, Mary M Bremer and
a
then, with her old time impulsiveness, as lu* cali«*d the young man and girl to
make the most of her inches.
A
I I
le
l i.i .
brothers
walked
straight
down
the
room
to
"M. Dubarre, I am not accustomed**—
ami Jam«« Offutt.
th«* library that tnoniiug. The baro­
defendants.
o
ol Lind nr.ir
where the man who hail chided and net was in a hurry to get away for his To i all whom it may concern:
she began.
Union, Oreg n. and the rquirrela came in
"To hear the truth." lie ended for laugh«*«! nt her stood.
Take
notice
that
or.
the
13th
day
of
from the hills in such numbers that -t
ride, but deci«l«*d regretfully that lie
"Monsieur” — she stopped, strangei," ought to spare a few minutes for tell March, A. I) 1907, an application
her. smlllug lightly; then, with grave
seemed impossible to do anything with
“I am Mistress May Percy, ami this politeness; "Certainly, if mademoiselle embarrassed — "if — if — you please, I
•
them. Hearing good reports of "Wood-
iug his daughter she might begiu pre
my friend. Mistress Ethel Courtlelgh” wishes to achieve awkwardness, I will will dance that minuet."
•
Lok ’ Squirrel Poison 1 p’ rchased six can«
| paring for her marriage
•poke she of the black ev«*s. drawing say already she is far on the road t >
initial registration ot the title to
w ! ik ! i kill d oil the entire drove com-
She stood before him. lier eb«*eks
His very first sentence had rt iscd the land above described. Now un­
til« her figure in slend.-r queenliuc-.s t- perfection. Panion me f >r hitbert i pink, her eyes wonderfully soft aud
I •
1 over the
tlie storm. Mistress Percy now pac*ed less you appear on or before the 16th
field by hundreds.
Now 1 have a great
its fill! sixty Inches.
mistaking the aim of mademoiselle.” moist, with the sweet humiliation of
crop on the land, the Lest f ever rai ed.
day of April, A D. 1907, and show
The Fr.Michmau's third l*ow since bls His face showed deep concern at Ins Iter first defeat, Not even his eye
“Woodlark'' poison kills them alL You
cause why such application shall not
first surprise was the deep«*st of all mistake. Only uboilt the eyes was the lashes flickered, but the man bowed
may be sure I shall use no other.’
be
granted,
the
same
will
be
taken
"That was a most unusual ltiiike«*|>er quizzical humor ot a mau amusing very low.
as confessed and a decree will he en­
<
S. S. BOOTH, Union, Oregon.
mademoiselle. He did not lie."
himself at the expense of a spoiled
”IIer dancing master Is always at
tered according to the prayer of the
Ili<- girl floated angry .-it the broad child.
The
above letter explains what
mademoiselle's
service,”
he
said.
application, and you will be foreve ir
compliment.
" Woodlark" Squirrel Poison does.
Her eyes flashed danger signals; but. "Pierre, the minuet."
barred from disputing the same.
lien can von begin your duties altogether unmindful, he turned to bls
[Seal.)
E. U. LEE.
Fifteen minutes later Captain Thorn-
It is certain death to Ground
Master Duliarre?" she sihj stiffly.
assistant.
Clerk.
?liffe ami Sir John Wilmerding came
Squirrels, Prairie Dogs, Gophers
"At once if only 1 could move mj
WILLI \MS & DEAN,
"Pierre, put your fingers out to tune, 111 for their dally bout with tin* foils,
comrade to the castle."
and Sage Rats.
Applicants' A'tornei s.
that tlie music may keep step with just in time to bear Mistress Percy
“< 'omr.de ?"
Notice lor Publication.
mademoiselle.'!
ask:
Joseph Wells of Weippe, Idaho,
“ï es. mademoiselle." He turned
At the command, as an autamatou
United States Land Office,
"Ami do you think I will Improve'.’
killed 150 squirrels with the con­
pointing over to oue corner, and for I might, Pierre, seated before his big
Roseburg. Or., March 8, 1907.
Dubarre smiled. "Already mademoi­
tents of a single can.
th«* first time the girls saw anothet harp at the other end of the hall. Jug­
selle shows marked improvement,
Notice is hereby given that in
man. a big fellow, Jylug on a lx*d of gled the strings out of all time or
It costs a little more than some
I answered.
compliance with th«- provisions of the
moss apparently asleep. “Poor Pierre! tune.
others because it is better.
"Tliank you, monsieur,
act
of
congress
of
Jun«*
3,
1878,
enti
­
He plays the harp for me while I teach
"Do you not like it?" Dubarre asked
newcomers wonderetl at her tone.
Every Package Guaranteed.
tled an act for the sale of timber
the steps. This morning coming down when tlie girl Involuntarily put her
Pierre put the cover on Ills harp
hands
to
ber
ears.
"If
after
three
to a little ford lie Mumbled. The heavy
lands in the states of California. Ore­
FOR SALE BY
went away, the girls left, aud
harp on his back hurled him down so months you will not keep time with
gon, Nevada and Washington territo­
i
John.
big.
strong
and
hotheaded,
much the harder. Ills head struck a the music, then the music must keep
ry, as extended to all the public land
stone. See!”
time with you. My reputation as a stunt'd his mask and foil against Cap
states by act of August 4, 1S92, Eu-
i tain Thorncliffe, the bluff and hearty
dancing
master
demands
that
you
keep
Tlie dancing master stepped across
I soldier who had won promotion and
gene Holland. of Crow, county of
to the moss tied, and Mistress Percy together."
Lane, state of Oregon, has this day
There was Joy now in his tone as at gazette mention oft and over for bls
followed him.
ability In fighting.
fileil In this office his sworn state­
‘‘Oh, it is horrible! Will he live?" the the solution of a great difficulty.
A
Yawning, the dancing master went
“Possibly were the teacher better
ment No. 7871 for the purchase of
girl exclaimed when she saw the long
to the window.
progress
had
not
been
so
slow,
”
Mis
­
the S % of NE V* and S >4 of NW
gash running across the man’s fore
"You are strong, Dubnrre. I know.
tress Percy blurted angrily.
head at the roots of his hair.
*4 of section No. 8, in township No.
Why
don't
you
fence
or
sluxit
or
ride?
”
The Frenchman bowed profound ac­
Dubnrre • shrugged bis shoulders
19 south, range No. 8 west, W. M.,
asked
Captain
Thorncliffe
as
lie
was
again. "1 It Is nothing. We French quiescence. "Mademoiselle is right."
and will offer proof to show that the
. getting ready.
know- much. I bound up the wound he said, now sadly. "I should never
j The one addressed laughed “Those
land sought is more valuable for Its
Then we came on to this hut. I’ierre have attempted the task. My father, accomplishments are scarce within the
Lovelace (trotting) Registered
timber
or stone than for agricultural
a
famous
dancer,
often
told
me
that
was tired from the blood letting. 1
"Hut I don't intend to nmrry ”
province of a dancing master, mon­
Velocejl
Percheron) Registered
only
an
old
man
could
muster
patience
purposes,
and
to
establish
Ills
claim
from carrying the harp. We stopped,
up and down th«* library in most un to said land before W. W. Calkins,
to teach the very young, who have uo sieur, but I have tried all three."
and I sung him to sleep.”
Gycesca
(trotting) Registered
I “Come, are you ready, Hal?” asked grownup-llke excitement. To liebrotight
"But he must be carried to the house. idea how to learn.”
U. 8. commissioner, at his office in
Sir
John
Impatiently,
and
they
crossed
fac«*
to
fac«*
with
marriage
when
for
KINCAID A. RICKEL
The girl whirled on him, splendidly
He'll lie too weak to walk. Here, Eff"
I swords, while Dubarre turned back to weeks sin* had been planning uotblpg Eugen«*, Oregon, on Thursday, the
—Mistress Percy turned impulsively to angry.
"Am I to lie insulted ’ y my dancing Ills window. Soon the noise forced more serious than a birthday party 6th day of June, 1907.
her friend—“ride you to the castle. Sir
was enough to disconcert any about-to-
lit* names as witnesses:
Henry
teacher?
Monsieur, I would have you him to look around.
Scott & Hower have moved their
John Wilmerding and Captain Thorn­
Assuredly the bout was beeoiulng be-sevent«*en-year ol<l miss.
Hinkson, of Alma, Oregon; Sidney stable ot stallions from Bangs Stable
know
tills
shall
la?
the
last
lesson.
”
cliffe will be there awaiting us. Tell
hotter
every
minute.
The
narrow
place
"Wliy
did
you
not
tell
me
of
tills,
"Then it were wise to make the most
I’orter, of Walton, Oregon; Harvey to the Kincaid & Rickel barn, 13th
Sir John I say to bring a litter for tills
of arms resounded to tlie trampling of dad?" she demanded, stopping short
wounded man. I will wait here and of It.” he answered coolly and took her feet, while over all tin* two blades and regarding tlie two men standing Sallee, of Alma, Oregon, and Clair and Charnelton streets.
We will
Hinkson, of Alma, Oregon. Any and
tend him if lie wakes. Men know hand. "Iierro, piny slowly,
sang their rasping, clashing sung of tlie helpless before ber.
Barnes (German Coach »Registered
dance the minuet.”
nothing niiout such things.”
all persons claiming adversely the
steel.
I'p
nnd
down
tlie
room
tin*
eon
"My
child,
the
agreement
you
knew
From
pure
wonder
nt
his
r
Black Walnut
Registered
Tlie Frenchman regarded her for a '
above described lands are requested
test waged, now Captain Harry Thorn­ it," lie protested weakly.
(Percheron)
“ew moments in silence. "You are very tion, she yielded. For a time ti
"Agreement!
How
could
you
and
cliffe
nnd
now
Sir
John
Wilmerding
to
file
their
claims
In
tills
office
on
or
forward in graceful measure tl
good, mademoiselle," he said at last.
Newsboy (Morgan) Registered
holding tlie advantage. They fenced Sir Elmer agree whom 1 should mar before said 6th day of June, 1907.
Etiiel Courtlelgh was on her liorse through the stately dance.
witli tin* eager animosity of trie«! ry?"
In addition to the above Mr.
I’.EN.I AMIN L. EIH1Y,
turn,
thought
Courtlelgh,
waiting
her
riding along tlie road across tlie view i
“But, May," Sir Henry answered,
well matched friends opposixl In mimic «’ombat.
Scott
has purchased a fine black
Register.
to her destination a mile away. Ami : she had never seen so
Thorncliffe more firmly now as tlie I’ercy stub-
Captain
"Touched!”
a
couple.
Percheron.
Notice for I’uhIIcn11« II.
as she rode she smiled to herself to1
erii’d it and, stepping back, raised his Isirnness aroused Itself, "Sir Elmer de­
Lulled States Land Office,
think how Sir John Wilmerding, tlie | Tlie dancing master stopped short foil, smiling.
sired it; I desired and do desire it. Re
SCOTT:®, HOWER
and shrugged Ills shoulders inqiatient-
Roseburg, Or., Feb. 5, 1907.
handsomest, the proudest man in tlie
"No. Ilal, I protest. You touched me member your duty to your father,
ly. "One. two. three, four. Can you
Notice
Is
hereby
given
that
in
com
­
county, would receive that command
child. John Wilmerding, uow"—
not possibly keep time?" he asked. not. Your point filled to reach by
pliance with the provisions of the act
to bring out a litter nnd help carry in
"But you can't want me to marry of congress of lune 3, 1878, entitled >
quite an Inch, I twisted away as I
"Now. Pierro, again.”
KINCAID & RICKEL BARN
nil unnamed, unknown, low born as- 1
a
man
I
don't
love,•father?"
'Hu*
word
"An act for the sale of timber lands I
Once more they trod the measure, saw it coining."
|
"father"
in
place
of
the
old.
familiar,
sistant to a wandering, renegade
Sir John was almost angry in ids dis
In the states of California, Oregon, 13th and Charnel ton Sis. Eugene, Or
A second time Dubarre stopped short,
loving "dad" should luiv<* warned him, Nevada and Washington Territory," |
French dancing master. But Sir John
claliner.
Captain
Thorncliffe
still
Is mademoiselle a clumsy milk
lint it did not.
as extended to all public land states
Wilmerding would obey.
Mistress
ma 1 dodging cows' tails? Have you showed ills go<sl humored smile.
“I/Ove! Pouf! Fiddlesticks!" Th ■ by act ot August 4, 1892, Valeria
Courtlelgh knew that, f t it was n >t
"Come, come, .Tack.
Be generous.
no knees?" he asked .with exa- rated
squire l.ilrly snorted. “What's lov<* got Westfall, of Greenleaf, county of
r ’corded when any one—and Sir John
fac iiorsc
pr<!iteue«s, then added mournfully. You have beaten so many that ym to do witli housewifery, tlie orderlug of Lane, state of Oregon, has this day
List of all—had ever thought <«6 dis- :
can
easily
ntToril
me
one
little
point.
I > article is more usefal
"Oil. that courtesy!”
filed in this office Iler sworn state­
servants
and
tin*
raising
of
a
family?
olieying tlie imperious little toast of
clout the stab*; tlinn Mica
I
And then the storm broke forth lu Besides. I know I touched you.
Axle Grra«ie. Put n little on
You do tlicsi’ tilings, ami I'll warrant ment No. 7766 for the purchase of
tlie county.
t • s’linulrs before you “hook
earnest. Mistress Percy Jerked her felt it plainly. "Twas the old French me John Wilmerding will do the loving the S’y, SE’4 of Set Ion No. 14 in
None in that part of England was'
ii
- it u il! help the horse, aud
Percy trick that involuted me from
Township No. 17 south. Range s
linnd from his.
i iiiiK the load home quicker.
Tor tlie pair of you."
more powerful than the I’ercys. Sir
We'll
let
M.
Dubnrre
decide
ns
to
west,
W.
M.,
ami
will
offer
proof
Spain,
“When came it.” she cried, “that a
Tli«*n tin* old man dlaeovcred there show that the land sought is more
Ilenry of "the castle" was the family
paid teacher so addressed Ills pupil, referee.
wert* two I’ercys In that room. The valuable for its timber or stone than
head, and bis daughter. Mistress May.
“
What
can
n
Sir
John
sneered,
and that pupil a lady? Am I a child
g rl drew bersalf up. cold nnd white. for agricultural purposes, and to es­
had ruled too long a queen not to com­
to be ordered about by a runaway dancing master know of fencing? Let I Only her eyes were blazing.
tablish her claim to said land before
mand absolute obedience. And so tlie
where
lie
is
nt
him
stick
to
li!s
Jigs,
Frenchman, a trickster with his feet?
"John Wilmerding may gamble or W. W. Calkins, U. S. Commissioner,
smiling messenger delivered her com­
choose
a
queer
home.
Zounds!
You
wratt r/r//—!>ctter than any
No; I will not dance. I am utterly
tight Ills way into another's love, fa­ at Ills office In Eugene, Oregon, on
outer Rreitse. Coats the axle
mand and two men. inwardly cursing,
I”
lay, the Pili <|ay of .Inly. 1907.
weary of It. and I will never, never umpire between gentlemen, Hal.'
w .th a har«l, smooth surface of
ther.
but
I
don
’
t
Intend
to
marry
him."
hurried niiout to obey tlie latest whim­
Dubarre, who had I ’en watching
She
names
as
witnesses:
('hipear
powdered
mica which rrducea
dunce again!” And witli her head very
Her torn* was calm, even, rigorously
tiictioti
A-k the deuler for
sical wish of their sovereign.
the
fight
with
indifferent
attention,
red
Wllcut.
of
Deadwood.
Oregon;
(
lar-
high aud her body held very stiffly
Mica A xle Grease.
indifferent.
It
might
have
been,
“
I
Out in the hut Pierre was slowly
dened ever so slightly. He walked
ence
Burnett,
of
Greer.reaf,
Oregon;
erect I lie girl turned tier back on him
SLUtflAM (Ml COMPANY
don’t care for a glass of water, tliank
reviving. The girl had Dubarre bring
luMruurttid
Oslo Wllcut, of Greenleaf, Oregon;
and walked proudly to tlie side win­ over and, with tin* utmost respect, of­ ! you."
her water in ills hat from the brook
fered
Sir
John
bls
handkerchief.
Ira
Brown,
of
Goldson,
Oregon.
dow to see how utterly miserable ev­
Sir John Wilmerding went white to
that rushed noisily before the door,
"Would monsieur have me wipe off
Any and all persons claiming ad­
erything looked without.
and, using her own handkerchief, she
the clinlk from ills plastron?" lie said tlie lips; Sir Henry Percy red to his versely the above-described lands are
Tlie man merely shrugged his shoul­
ear
tips.
requested to file their claims In this)
washed daintily and liotind up tlie ugly
and deftly pointed out a' faint white
ders and glanced at tlie clock.
"You d-dslon't." be stammered- office on or before said 9th day oft
wound with tender care. Tlie big
dot on tlie red heart of tlie plastron.
"Certainly mademoiselle has taken
Frenchman lying there watched be.-,
It was Sir John's time to redden. "W-wliy, yon baggage, you slinil marry July, 1907.
more than her fair share of the time,
BENJAMIN L ’’-»DV,
him. Do you think I am giing t > lie
face throughout with mute, dog eyed |
Captain Thorncliffe'< chance to roT.
but, then. Mistress Courtlelgh learns
Ro xistcr.
I* t <>ut by n chit <*f a *ixt *e!i-.vetroll
cntlei
’
’
ll."
silt'.
’
d
IK
’
.
affection.
“
Pardon,
gentlei*
m.
d;f- ­
so quickly that It will make little dif
ar-
i ' i e fi r Puhi oath'll.
Then May learned how old Armand
Ing master, "I cnnn it nmplre I >n rer. girl, my own child at Hint? N t
l'i lt< d States Lund Office,
ry Wilmerding? Wliv not? Now y at
for Mistress Percy desi reti me to bring
Dubarre, in tlie generation before, had I ference.”
Roseburg, Or., Mar rch 27.
tone was easy and absolutely
shall
marry
him
If
he
were
tlie
worst
His
ace
I
K» Ice |H
COUNT-
her Sir John Suckling's verses from the
taught tlie ladies of France to <!a
hereby given tha t in
rake In tin* county, if lie had f mglit a
With a sigh as though to lilm- library.”
cool.
how la* h ul been Indiscreet in c.irr.
no
matter how
■ added. "Mon I »leu. It I m ex-
il ozen duels over a dozen women In- compliance with the provisions if the
or a certain n ible t :.«r
congri -s of Juno 3, 1978, en-
bad the weather
ig to teach a young indy witli a
stead of one. Ho you want a milksop
ha
ustil
"An
act
for
the
sale
till,
d
shook his head when lie spok<
of timber
CHAPTER III.
You cannot
for a husband? If you do. I want uo
quick temper, who will not
of tills.
VERY girl should (le ¡re to whey faced preaching parson for a lands in the states of Calil fornla, Or-
afford to be
learn!"
’■••gon. Nevada and Washim gton Iwri­
elopement failed. The nrir-
marry."
without a
son-ln law. I tell you, lie's only a Ind
Mistress I’ercy whirled
ns killed.
Tlie I, ndy’s f am­ speak, then as quickly turned back t >
Sir Henry Percy puffed out of Hjilrlt.” And. turning. Sir Henry : lory.” ns extended to all th” public
TiT-VFRS
'
land
stat
is
by
act
of
Attgui
St
4,
1892,
ad
my
fa
ily was very powerful, a
Ills stomach nnd pur-e l up Ids patted Hie white faced young mau on
the window. Looking closely nt Du-
PR
tlier tie 1 to Englaml.'! lie went ou to barre, Ethel Courtlelgh thought she lips to emphasize tills distinctly ortho tlie siionlder affectionately. “Did you Guard Huston, of Madison, county
of Lane, state of Oregon, lins this
OILED SUIT
tell how tlie outiawixl Freuchiuan lr.i'1 saw about his mouth the faint shadow dox sentiment. II«’ was a large, heavy ever see a finer lioy?" lie said and
. daj 11 led in this office Ills sworn
,,0R SLICKER
• c 1 a dancing diss. lie taught of a smile that was quickly pressed man. who thought flint Gtxl made the wlilrl' d lin« k to fa<-** bls daughter.
• Htn ement No. 79 10 for the purchase
When you
young ladies in iiolile English fam
I’ercys anil then tlie world to tit them.
Then his Jaw dnqiped very suddenly. of the SW *4 of NW *4 B,,d lots 3 and
away. Then he came over to her.
look
«. and so had married an English
“
But
I
don't
Intend
to
marry."
4
of
section
No.
4,
in
township
No.
18
May
I
’
ercy
had
gone
over
to
the
table,
"Will Mistress Courtlelgh so honor a
SIGN OF THE FISH
Mistress
Percy
stamped
her
little
south,
range
No.
6
wit,
W.
M.,
and
seatetl herself nnd wns busily turning
poor dancing master by affording him
foot, and tliat made Sir Henry's em­ tlie leaves of a Isxik as though search will offer proof to show that the land
their son.
a little real pleasure?"
sought is more valuable for Its tim­
'1 he girl seemed to lose Interest nftc
Ml
* j rywtv co eo»n>. u*»
Ing for something.
The tone was supplication, the bow phasis seem tame.
ber fir stone than for agricultural
“At least, «lad.” with an upward
she Ind found all this. She listenel n courtiers. Ethel Courtlelgh arose
"AA'hat are you doing now?” asked purposes, and to establish his claim
flash of her eyes, "nt least not yet.”
though, when the Frenchman went on
Sir Henry In very different tones.
to said land before the register and
promptly.
"Ah!”
Sir Henry breathe«! one«*
volubly to explain that he had follow«*.!
"I ivas trying.” she said court«* nisly, receiver at this office In Roseburg,
•'Pierre, we will dance that minuet."
his father's trade aud had taken up Again the girl nt the window started. more, while Sir John Wilmerding, “to find that piece Mr. Itutler wrote. In Oregon, on Saturday, the 22d day of Piann Purchers i
c an
where the elder Duliarre left off.
June, 1907.
r
IdllV
savc
tim
She would not look, but she could hear standing near, became ngaln bis nor­ which lie says:
save
time
and
Thoroughly dlsgusteil. Mistress I’er everything. Now Dubarre was speak­ mal re«!.
H * names ax witnesses Benjamin
"Atone for sins they are Inclined to
money
by
writing
to
us.
•
She turn­
We
J.
Owen,
of
Ivison,
Oregon;
Ross
For
this
wns
the
serious
time
wiien
cy turned back into the hut.
By
damning
those
they
have
no
mind
to.
ing. Above the music of the harp the
the years fostereil plans of two old
ed Just In time to Intercept a look tint words came to her.
"I thought probably you and Sir John Huston, of Elmira. Oregon; Frank represent the best piano makers
E. Makenson, of Elmira, Oregon;
flashed from Dubarre to Pierre an 1
"One. two. three, four—a gracious men and the «lay dreams of one young might like to r<*ad It. It damns tlie Bert W. Inman, of Elmira, Oregon. and retail at wholesale prices.
back again.
The girl caught hoc courtesy! A little more now. That Is one were to lx* put to th«* test of a whey faced hypocrites in great style.”
Any and all persons claiming ad- Walker Bros.,' " ; Portland
girl's caprice.
From earliest child­
breath nnd walked straight up ta th”
Sir Henry's face became mottled pur­ v rscly the abov«--do«wrlh**d lands are
It. Ah, Mistress Courtlelgh. It Is, In­
man “tamling if-.'!«’ lb* 1« «'P
deed. a pleasure to dance with one so hood she had known that in the far ple now.
j requested to file their claims In this
O
office on or before said 22d day ot
graceful, so eager to dance well, Play aheail. lazy. Indefinite some tim«* there
June.
tale th«* truth?”
that again. Pierre. I would see If would come a fateful five minutes
(Continued Next Saturday, i
ide. In those days
BENJAMIN L. EDDY,
He faced her. laughing easily a
GEORGE W. KINSEY
Mistress Courtlelgh can re: ■h jierfec- when she must decide.
when old Sir Eime er Wilmerding and
•legist er
w[th the inevlta de shrug.
•
A
pause
of
a
few
mo-
ice.'
tion t
st
h
r
Sir Henry Percy often
<
sat together
"Mistress I’ercy can l«elieve ail
General Auctioneer.
ment1 nnd lie cried, with enthusiasm,
talking of their life! •irne friendsb p and have a tor
none, just as sht* pleases, be said.
“Ind cd. In lecd, you could not, for the
the share«! Joys of the I >ng ago. the onlv liver
Residence t94 E. 10th St.
1*lntereate'l and ahtMtid kn^w
Then the girl looked at I’ierre.
■n better than the first."
last
•
t '
W
'I
two children playini ig In the hall knew
Th«* woumied man lay still, with e
a
t
ember.
M.
Dn-
MARVfl
Uhirlinq
Sprcy
"W
rba «#•< ▼■t(**l
/w/'T.
inilced. tianl not to that sooner or Inter • In the talk om* of
close«!, face st«
bam It
f • / ft ti. iiMEt-
M ’*t I'Mnn »• I
And Ethel '••nrtWgh the fathers would hi ik at them. Then
made no sign.
The pre-:' mail
That evening Mistress
her era tlflcntlon. while May Invari.ilily 1 mm h met ■n rose, at
order L! y UUR
tn
a.
Ing.
the
olil
croni«
<•«
would
HOUSE. We
Sir Henry, her father, f
drummed violently on the win
> •
it
health to the chihlr« en. May and J
M «11« SI., n —pl no
t»iy iheex rr«1».
mending. Fapt a In Thorn«
Mlwr. i»nt
•tAinp ft
..r.o 4 h.-.« —•!.« tlptvM
Write U j ' y for
and whose future union was to cement
rest of the c ■oniptny the
mor
fh : articular* and redone f-|.
Dr!»:
va
» Im.
(O.
’gan Ilf«* I it g comrade-«hip e,t their f ith
beard from Ma
:« tc. j »» sr., .VKW luas,
That either of the children might
I
next morning the dancing r
am well and I otli«--1 la i in l*rtig < «*.. tl store».
lect
never
entered
the
brads
of
the
his first lesson.
Linn Drug Co.
Wood Hard, ( la rhe A Co., Portland. tn<i TOd ftrnt f’twtla d, 3t.ee»
»
The v&stle
Comedy t
By THOMPSON BUCHANAN
CHAPTER I.
ASFAI.LY the young man rals
cd his eyes from ills harp t<
tiud that he had an audience
He sprang to ills feet, looking
all embarrassment at the two girls
.tanding suddenly so close at hand.
pictures of twlu beauty, contrasts
they were, framed lu the door-fret
atone archway of the half rulnec
but.
One was tall, perhaps, and slender
perhaps, with the hair of the Itallat
master—the hair that the red sur
kisses, aud then, unable to leave f u
the glory his kiss l.ad awakened, hides
In._____________
“ [[er inouth was made for kissing,
for smiling or for the sly saying of
things that cut, and her hazel eyes
would smile always unless a sad tale
dewed them.
But the other—there could be nc
-perhaps” here. He looked and gasp-
e,l. for in those deep eyes be seemed
to find, all intermingled, the witchery,
the appeal and the compelling power
of midnight Here was one who could
Jump the octave of emotions from
laughter to rage nnd strike not a mood
between. Her hair was black, nnd.
dimly, be wns nwnre of ber nose tilt­
ing daintily upward, n bit supercilious
above the lips that met so straight and
yet so tender, while under the white
skin he could see the blood ran quick
this way and that at the dominating
black eyes’ command, And they an-
gweri’d every thought.
Thus she stood, an Imperious little
empress of hearts, who needed no her
aid to announce her rank, for a new
subject liowed down before her.
"Come, come. Sir Poet. There are
two of us. Which were you honor­
ing?” She of the red gold hair it was
mocked him.
He liowed -nd answered her gayly,
but his looks sought the other, the
smaller girl, who held him.
"Ah. mademoiselle, a poor dancing
master can serve but the most beauti­
ful."
"A dancing master!" Iler tone was
different now. “Why, we thought to
have found a love sick poet swain
when we heard you playing in our pet
hut. Didn’t we, May?”
"Why. Eff, a dancing master will lie
of far more use to us awkward coun­
try maids. We'll learn to courtesy
right nnd perhaps the minuet if—
Iler black eyes took liim in with one
swift glauce.
"M ister Dubnrre,” lie stammerel.
“Master Dubnrre will teach us.” she
ended.
"Til” honor world overwhelm a poor
Frenchman.” This with another and a
deeper Inv.
“French?” cried t!ie p > *t see"er.
‘ Wliy. j iu speak English like an Eug
lishman!"
"All. mademoiselle. I was reared In
England? but”—the French shrug spoke
volumes--who would employ an Eng
lish dancing master?"
The laughter of the throe. Intermin­
gled. swept away all stiffness.
"Cotue. May,” laughed the Titlan
haired one, "have you not a French
cousin?”
"And by that token should be al
most as good a frog eater ns this man
I snppcried May. "But you must
hot ip -ak of him.”
"Think. Eff. he Is fighting English
•ien when he Is half English himself
c
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I SAGE
RATS
PRAIRIE DOGS
I
All Druggists
STALLIONS
MIGA AXLE
GREASE
MAKE EVERY DAY
'•* vouag mon ral/ud hi» eye»
that he had an audience
'•’r was my cousin Sa rail
•f Cousin John Percy. It was
tming away with the young
le St Croix
~
when he w
nt the French legation that
a me to our, the younger.
e family. It killed Cousin
the castle.’’ Interruptol
At the Inn they told me
ry Ferry had a most bea i-
er. and she a friend who
' me bow English gir’.s can
Every Woman
0RE6SÎI IMPORTINP UO.