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TWICE A WEEK GUARD, MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1911 SEVEN | A Novelization of the Play of the Same Name Copyright. 1909. by An Press AoaocUtion til IITER X.—<tintliiiicil. ■Tlu'ti how*«! you happen b> «le«-!«!» that Just a hundrotl anil Hfty thousand “Thr poller on < Irnttnij a lutlly rontiet <7iop under the rl|t " poiitiila wns what you wanted to give him?" be demanded. "It was Mr. St. Aubyn'« father who Oxed the amount,” replied Ethel dea perately. "Illa father! What's ho got to do with It?" "lie la the Earl of llawcaatle, the bead of the ancient houae." •‘And lie nxks you for your property— take you for It tn ao tunny words?” "Yi-a, ns n settlement.” "And your young man knows It?” "I tel! you. Mr I'tke, I have not dis- cusseil It with Mr. St. Aubyn." Pike laughed "1 reckon not.” hr said amusedly. "Well, air. do you know what's the first thing Mr St. Anbyn will do when b« hears Ills father made such a prop osition? He'll take the old man out In the back lot nn<! give him n thrash ing he won't forget to the day of til* den th?" She wan al-out to anawt r when from « distance came the roll of drums am! then the sound of a bugle The *« u"d • came troiu afar off. a* If l««b«w the cliff They both steppe«! t<» I! ten I irn the eervnnta came runnl ■ with Marl ano at their head They rudied to tl.< wall and homed oxer, all ex« It ■■>• *>( Mariano turned to call to the>n over bl* alionld* r “The bamllt of R u * h I u ! The no!dl< r* think hr I* hidden In a grotto tin*' i the*«* cliffs!" As lie |a>ke Almrrle rnn down th*- atop* with a ahotgun In til* hiixl end made for the nte|ni lending down the face of th** cliff I’lke turned to I?' e "I saw Hint fellow on flu* road li -re Whnt'a h«* meant tor-'" Ethel turned angrily from the law yer and cnll<<l «bandy to her dance: "Altnerle!” St Aubyn turned and stopped "Hello!" he said “I wish to present my guardian to you." and turned to like ns Altnerle appronclK'd "Thin I* Mr St. Aubyn." abe said ateixllly Altnerle stand nt I’lke through til* tnonoch* and laughed. "Why. It's the donkey man. Isn't It? How very odd! You'll have to hoc the governor and our eolleltor about that Settlement, though I've Home lm|>«*r bint liitalnoHs her«« Tin* |>««ll* are chnnlng n bnlly convict < Imp under tin* cliff yonder, ao you'll hav«» to even <<• •h* You know there's nothing like a little convl* t shooting to break the blooming monotony what?" He turned and rushed off down the stairway. I’lke turned to look after blin In mute astonishment and th* n tUrue«! to Ethel. She refuatal to meet bl* glance, and the hot blood rose to ber face na H|1(, fe|| |(|M scrutiny. She tapped nervously wltll her foot. •n<l the astonishment grew In DunhT* vac«*. ||«> looked from her to where Al- uterlc had <lianp|a*ared ami back to her | •gain. Then ho took it step forward •• If to speak and stopped. Finally the dawning horror In his face t«s>k •vtn rcti* form, and he spoke, ‘"1 hut T' he groaned. "Haven bun ***’• and Ufty thousand dollars for that! Say, bow much do they charge •or a real man over here anyway?" But «he was unable to meet Ills eye j Turning quickly, with her cheeks tlam 'n* with alianie a nd anger, she ruahed "to the hotel and left him standing *P«echleas on the spot. meat When she took him lie was a p«iur mini, hut If he d had 1 11 la«t tie'll a' given It fi r her." Horace turn« d «hurt about umi re lin'd frnm the »cetii* It , in evldenlly I * lm|i«HH|ble to argue with till*, plcla mil j As 11«« went towuril the gates V met I Altnerle mid l.ail.i < re««, h mid liil<.r: i I'd them eloquently of the III - iici i - ' f | of hl* attempt to i'«'i-‘>i> with I li«« law yer. Thcu he went out iigaln t«> tit«« cliff Altnerle ai'compuiilcd him a f«*w alepH mid then turmsl off to Hie vil lage. for to* said lie simply mu,I take another look nt tliai pup And l.udy Cr««c<«h twinosnred Hint ho |nteml«*l to have "forty winks'' In her swti room Five mbtut««« later banlel. look lug up from n superb rendition >>t ! “Polly Grny." saw her glaring at him from lu-r window Then cume the llerr von Grollerl't gen from the hotel lie tins tin- it ■ culm. Imperturbable Individual ns eiet CHAPTER XI and he smoked with the Im.uuld nban A I I.ANII or Wll.l.H 'don of a man l**rn to c « im « lie up T re<pilre*l -orno minute* for Itati proached Itanlel with a smile "You make progress, my friend?" be lei \ 001 h* . « iike lo gwt over thè umazemem th.it p*< *-.,--.*e*| Ioni I askol. and Daniel smiled ut him “Your machine'« like a gmal many wben l'.lhel il* il tiom hlm In suoli I people, doc. It's got Hand In It« gear evld«*nt confUNioll 111« iiNiially libri iiilnd w-in d tnea box.” At that moment Mariano tiant<«n«*d palile of cou* i-ri«-l eilort In thè propel dlrvci.oii, and thè d iz-d I *. <>u I ii out mid fumbled neivoii ly with the fuce rcmiiliii-d ther** untll Mariano liH-k on the big gnti'M. You (¿roller- ■ urne to teli hlm timi hla risiili. «ere hageu turned lustantly. "You nre hs'klug u* In," he »old. ready alni fluii llerr imi Grolloiliugen "No iicrr." replied th«« aervant; "1 "'« awaltlug hlm limi ter thè tirai lime he «»«.», and, wllli a «igh ut rea lock some on«« out-that bandit who igmill' U uh he reallzed thè Ixiltle he have not I h *« ii captured. The carabi liuti Ecfore hlm. h>* gave a <-urt order nieri warn till to ha k the gates for an tioou they will capture that limi thè aiitonioliile. whlch bud brokeu hour down mi Ilo* roaij lo thè hotel, «houli! «liked one. M'aleu. thia convict 1« a I h * pini'«*! Ili thè entrari* e garden, far 1 ttusHlan." With a keen glance. Von Grollerha- In* propo*<*| to do Home tlnkcrliig us*m gon waved the man aside. Daniel II. "If Hint don't beat”— he muttered smiled. “They've got two companies of the to lilniHclf and then allowed the re tiinrk to remain uufinlabed, for he tin soldiers, out my way th«« town * **uld not Imagine one thing that the marshal would have had him yester lii'lilctit could tx* HUppoHc«! to have day.’’ "My friend, you are teaching tne to beaten It stood alum* In a little li*u low Hipinre by Itself anti positively re respect your country, not by what you fused to surrender to any comparison brag, but by what you do." "How's that?" uskeij I’lke. w hntsoever "I see how a son of that great de "And that that nine cent Imitation of a man." In* growled nt last “that mocracy can apply himself to a dirty v II Itb'H tinti upon the th«* genu* ma blue while his eyes are full of homo!" he finished, with a t!n«ii ut visions of out* of Its Is-nutlful daugh ter*" pride. Then he weal off to h's riant«« ' 1 «■ «, there's miih ! in your gear box!" und trl**l to adjust him* i to the ma Then he looked up. "Now, you go ter an fie saw It and In Identally to down to the kitchen and make signa tiring some of that i lute legal Ir. 'n for Home of the help to give you a Ing gl'-ati'il from com ■ t w th farm r- bunch of nice clean rags." pr*mi* tera i..id olln-r *1 z.«-n< to I Fur un limtnut the German drew upon the case. himself up haughtily. Ilornrv In the meanwhile li.. I w r "Wliat Is It you ask me to do?” along the i llff. wrestling wl:h the . "Get me some more rags," said Dan ai'■•'i m it appear* i to Um I iel quhitly. nnd Von Grollerhngen I h « w - was not the faintest doubt In lit* min*, i«d low. that the noble earl w**ul«l break off I .* "I'd go myself, but It wouldn't l«e match because of the huuilllntmii hi sufe to leave the machine.” equally n >ble family had l*-«*n sub "You fear tills famous bandit would J«**ti*l to by the Incursion of th!« vul steal It?" laughed the German. gar guardian. “No; there's parti«*« arouud here Hot and tlr«*1. he return«*! to th might think It was a settlement.'* hotel w ith some of III* angul* h work«*! "My friend.” Vou Grollerhagen said <*IT am! sought Ids sister She. how gravely, "I do aot understand.” ever, wn« locked up In In-r own room "That's where we are In the same and would only Insist Hint ho go away ' fix. doc.” «aid Pike, with a chuck!«*, So It wn* from Duly Creech at ln*t ami la-nt over the machine again, that hi* glean«*! some Inkling of wha' while Vou Grollcrhagen d«*part«*l on had occurred his mission. It was nearly d o'clock when he While I’lke worked he thought, and made up hl* mind io search out I’lke the thoughts finally arrlv«*l at the am! "have If out with the beggar." n* |Kdnt where he saw that all be bad lie |>ut It. and hi1 fotin«! the ol ! * •!*• !■ to do to Have the girl be bad come so the entrance garden \* Horace ennw far to see was to sit tight on bla re ujsin the scene I’lke was poiindln- fusal. He had accurately gaugtsi the «•lieiTfull.v with n ha miner upon a bolt noIde enrl aud 111* Interesting son and head of th«* motor car. sister-in-law. and lie know that It wn* I!»* was In hl* *hlrt sleeve«« and wor* a tin'lisa ml to one that they would not a long workman’s sim* k close I ut agree to a marriage If there was no ton«*! nt the n«**k From bl'tv'eetl hl money lu sight. teeth came th«« unfamiliar strains of "Tbcy'll make more'n on«» bld for old "The Blue ami the Cray." With a Simpson's money," he assurvd hlniself revulsion of f«**lliig Horn enppr* ached ami then l««oked up quickly, for the him leaves on the pergola were rustling in "Mr. I’iki'l" In« sal«! politely a way that no wind should have “fine Iles down nt Ap|*itnnttox." caused. wont on the «««ng. and Horace stamped As lie looked Hie figure ->f n man np- Impntlently upon th«« turf. peared over the top of the vines nnd "Mr I’lke! Mr I’lke! I wish a n pale fac«> look«*l Into his with Im won! with you!" Horn* «« wont on. quite ploring eyes. Pike looked nt him calm angrily, like looked up mildly and ly nnd knew nt once that this was the man the carabinieri were pursuing. regarded Horace with Interest. "Eat cc que vous etes un homme do "Eh?" lit« sal«! and moved to the other Hide of Hie niachtne, rubbing Ills bon eoeur? -le no sula pas coupable!” lean chin with the handle of a monkey (“Ar«* yuu a kind hearted man? I am not guilty!”) be began, when Pike cut wrench "I wished to say that the surprise of him off with a shake of the head. "There ain't any use in the world tlilH morning so upset me that I went for a long walk I have just returned," your talking to me like that." he Mid mournfully, nnd the refugee's eyes said Horace. lie wnlted expectantly, but Mr. I’lke glen med with hope. "You nr«» an American?" he said, went on abstractedly, "One wore clothes of gray." and seemed to be nb- ranking preparations to descend. "They haven’t mnde anything elso sorlied In hla work, ao Hint Horace out of me," answered Daniel, nnd the was forced to go on. "I have been even more upset by refugee cIlnilH*! down nnd lcan«*l weakly ngnlnst the ear. what I have Just learned.” “If you give me up I shall not lx» "Why, that's too *bad,” answered I’lke, tlshlng f««r n nut In the bottom taken alive! I have no weapon, but I shall find a way to cut my throat!” of the tonneau. "Are you the bandit they're loobltig "It I* too bad absurdly—monstrous ly biul! I.a«ly Creech tells mo that my for?" nsk«*l Daniel, with Interest. "They call me that? How close nre slater «11«! you the honor to present vou to the family with which wo are they?" asked th«» other, with sudden forming an nlllance nt least to a por fright. Pike looked nt the gates nnd heard a clank of sabers off on the road. tion of It"— "There!” b<» said and stripped off Ills “Yes. sir." answered Pike, "ami promised t<> present mo to the whole blouse. "Did they sec you climb that wall?” possetueky of 'em”— "I think not," murmnred the man. "I'll not listen to you"’ crl«d Horace "Do you know anything about auto In a rage. "And I warn you that we shall act without paying the »lightest mobiles?" ask«*! Dnnl«»l. holding out , the coat. nttentlou to you!" "Not a thing In the world." replied I’lke straightened up a trifle. "Your sister kind of hltitoil In tier the other despairingly. ’Then you're n chauffeur, all right." » letter that yon think a go«s1 «leal of this French Imly the widow. I auit- returned the lawyer, forcing the rough posc you have made up your mind to ganuent on the innn. "Her«'; climb In take her for richer or poorer, eh? under Hint machine, nnd don't yen dure unscrew anything. Pr*«t«»ml you Now, what's she going to give you?” Horace stopped short In horriflctl nre fixing” Ho pushed the refugee toward the ania zement. "Why. I thought you'd churge her machine nnd saw him wriggle beneath something Just a little. Ain't that the It. then heard Mariano’s agitated voice calling In the hotel. An instant Inter way over here?" "It seems Impossible for you to un the maltre d'botel rush«*! out to the en derstnml our motives In trying to lift trance gat«»s nnd threw them wide ourselves alwive the common herd. open, revealing two carnblnlerl with You are trying to Interfere between us out, who Immediately entered. Then and the fin«« flower of Europe.” went ensued a conversation In Italian that was pure Sanskrit to Pike, who looked tin Horace excitedly. Pike straightened up and looked him M> with calm Interest The command- By B001H TARKINGTON and HARRY LEON WILSON I ■nt ut the file .««liln - «•«! th«* law ,«-r I a long speech, to which I’lk«- ar and waved a cigar "Wishing you many Imri-j r* ' eol<>u««l." Io- *al«l genially, .«n I M.m hasieued forward > "It I» 'be r««blH*r of i,u «hi think tie « limi« the ■ nil It II 'J he other«, they « ii i'**ni «l I’ll«'** live they *«-.ir«'li m*'«* you ple.r-t* signore, bare ywn , , climb the wall " "Xu.” replied Daniel sbortly. tui ■ way "They n*k. then, o * • any >n > r • the lawn?” w.*ut on the aervai ' "No." reph«*l Dauh*l. and «• ■ h«« h > one nt I Ur men |Hilnt**<l hl* gnn I nestb ila» car nt the figure In t! it • blouse "He ask who that I*, sign*' *• ' Mariano excitedly, also pointu.g "The new chauffeur for tlx- m i '. r from l’aria." answered I’lk* nnd. with a bow. Hie two went • ■ to the right am! tin* other lo tin* * As lh««y «II hji pp««.’iri*I V««n Gr**lt* it . «■am«» wnlklug a« roes the gr **» *>:• ■ollie white rags In hl hin«! and b amu*e«l Htnlh* upon hl* fa * “Is there a new erupth ti of \ Vlus?" In» a«!.< d. w t« Ing tin- • I* tl> Daniel met him nml t< u t '■■■ , t '..hl «Ir,, ly "if* n.t *•■ • '. "No lie salii «ir/ly of colon«.' tty lui I i JU . I ' J ” You ore «tn Amcriconf” school professot. I've got him under your car there, yonder." The start the German gave would have been ludicrous in any other situa tion. "My friend." he said, "do you realize the |«enahy for protecting a criminal from arrest?" “I told them he was your chauffeur. We'll be proud of the risk, doc." He turned to the refugee under the ma chine. "This man owns the car.” be went on. "You can trust him the same as your own father." Aud the German shrugged bls shoulders in protest. There was a clatter of arms, and Pike looked up. •'I«x>k out!” he said. "The governor's staff is coming back," Aud as the cara binieri returned he said casually to Von Grollerliagen: "You’ll have to get a new front tire, doe. That one Is pretty near gone Better have Jim here put on the spare one when he gets through." The German l<x>ked at him. "Do you know what you are asking me to do?" "To have a new front tire put on." answered the lawyer. The police were looking ou with interest, and finally Marlauo approached. “The carabinieri, with all excuses, beg that you will order the chauffeur to step forth from the machine.” Pike made an exclamation. "No. sir! I worked oti that machine myself for three hours. He's got his hands full of nuts and bolts and screws half fastened. We want to get the Job finished. Tell them to go ou up Main street with their Knights of Pythias parade and couie arouud some day when we're not busy." Mariano held a hurried consultation with the carabinieri and turned back. "Ihx-ause the chauffeur have been engage t«xiay the carabinieri ask ten thousand pardons, but Inquire bow long be have been known to his cm* ployer.” "Ilow long! Why. he was raised on doc's father's farm!” "If that Is so"— began Marlauo. "So? Of course It's so. Tell 'em. doc!" The German looked at Mariano gravely. "You have heard my friend say It “1 have your permission, Herr von Grollerhngen. to reveal your Incognito to the carabinieri?” “is it necessnry?” "Otherwise they will not depart.” “Very well; tell them. But 1 rely upon them to preserve my incognito from all others." Mnrinno smiled. "Monseigneur, they depart” and turned to th«» uniformed men. An in- stnnt Inter flics«» swung through the gate nnd went their wny. i’lke looked after them in astonishment. "He must have mesmerlz«*l the mill- tla. eh. doe?" nnd signed to the refu gee to come out from the car. He wns a pathetic figure na be emerged ■nd liehl out his hands. "To you both I give thanks"— But Vou Grollerhngen cut in: "My American friend has placed himself—nnd myself—In danger of the penal code of Italy for protecting you. Perhaps you will be good csongh to let us know for what we have Incrim- feiated ourselves." w CHAPTER XII. tux stun.tsT. ITH a hasty glnnce about the garden to make sure he was not observed, the refugee approached Von Grollerha gen and Daniel nnd spread out his hands A« be stepped forward there was a movement sf the window cur tain« In the «Hsement above the d«xir way to the hotel, ami he turned; but, whatever iuid cbum *! It, Hw movement had ceased mid there was nothing «p- pu rent. "The Italian Junrii.il« call me n brigand.” said the Russian, "ami hi this they are UiHpIr«*! by th«- Itu sl.'in legation nt Home I aui knoun a» Ivmioff Ivanovitch, und 1 have «pent nine yeure lu Siberia, nine years of heU It Is ten years ago since 1 was condemned lu St. Petersburg, nnd you. whe k«M*w nothing of the horror* of Russian prison*. cannot understand what 1 Save suffer«*!, my friends I waa n professor of languages a trans lator lu the bureau of Hie minister of finance, and 1 was trusted " For a moment be puused ami press ed tils scarred ha mis to bls lined fore head, then sighed and went on;' “1 was also a member of the Blue Fifty, a CoUHtitutlonaltst. am! as such was able to do a little for the cause, the cause, the same, tny friend" —be turned to Pike—"for which your for bears Hiiffer«-«! and fought—the cause of liberty ! i ould do but little, though 1 tried. At last 1 transferred the fund* of th*- governmeut to the Socie ty of tin- I it«- l ifty. it was a small tiling It na* for the iiiii*e— not one ruble for m.-*-lf I «wear it." Von Grolb-rh.lL* ' -¡ar *-«l hick, with a gesture ol r* , ui i at, aud Ivanovitch held out hU hands. "Not one ruble for myself!” be re peated. “It was for Russia's sake, nut mine!” He paused and went on wearily: “But I committed the great Russian crime. 1 was caught, and through treachery. There was an Englishman who lived in Petersburg He had con tracts with the government. I thought he was my friend —my tiest friend 1 had married In my student days In Paris. Ab, it Is the old story!' he cried bitterly. "I knew the Englishman nd mired my wife, hut I trusted her. and I trusted him, and he made my house bls home. So many have done that thing. I had fib.UUU rubles In tny desk —the funds I had transferred—to be delivered to tny society One day the police came to search, and they found only tne—not my wife, not my English friend, not the rubles. 1 went to Siberia. Now 1 search for those two.’ He leaned against the automobile and pres.-ed his hands over his fa<?e. while Pike and Von Grollerhageti glanced at each other sorrowfully. Fi nally the latter asked: "it was they who sent the police?” And Ivanovitch replied vigorously: “After they bad taken the money and were l«ey«»nd the frontier them selves. That Is all I have against them.” For a moment the hunted look left his eyes, and into them came the rav enous gleam of the hunting, starving wolf. His fingers clasped and unclasp ed themselves spasmodically, and there was a set look about his Jaws that spoke ill for the guilty pair should they eier tn«»et this man with the man acles off his bands. The lawyer shuddered slightly as he gazed al him. aud he laughed a short, hard laugh. “Looks to me as if that would be about enough to have against them.” be said. Vou Grollcrhagen stood comb ing his w iry beard with strong fingers and evidently studying the case. At last ho spoke. "Then by yonr own confession you sro an «m’.zzler ami a revolutionist.” said, and at Ivanovitch’s start of fl«x»r ef this wing. You're bls chauf four" — "1 was a bent to suggest It,” Inter rupted Veo 4rellerhay«*n. la his turn, with seine grlrnuess of manner. "1 have a r«H»m tlmt can well be spared for I’rsfessor IvauovlU h.” “How can I ever think ynu? G>«1 files* you both!" «aid the Italian, gm Ing tswaril them with outstrstchcd bauds "Hah! Don't waste dm« talking alx.ut It." said Pike "I t-honldo't lx- surprlHe«! If you were hungry ” II«* took rhe refugee by the arts and steered liiiu In the dlr«*-tlon of the ho tel aad a* the three entered th«* »hie d«x»r the curtnlns above the eutrance were agitated violently and the head of Igtdy Creech pop|»ed out of the case ment with the suddenness of a Punch From the keen look on ber face one might have Imagined that had It not been for her deafness she might have heard every word of the conversation that had gone on below her. As it was. after gazing anxiously in the direction of the road she withdrew ber bead sharply and within a minute carue out of the door of the hotel Just In time to encounter Horace and Mme. de Chatn- pigny coming in from the grove. She approached them at once. "Have you seen my brother?” she demanded excitedly. “Where is Lord Hawcastle?” Horace looked at her with surprise. “On the other side of the garden. Lady Creech,” he answered, "down there on the terrace," and watched, with some amusement. tLe speedy ef forts of the grim old lady as she hur ried off. The amusement, however, rapidly gave place to a more interest ing pastime, for, summoning all bis callow courage, he set himself vigor ously to hint at a possible union be tween himself aud the noble countess. It was evident from the first word that the lady was prepared for hint and that, while she Intended to offer him every bit of encouragement In her power, she would not be satisfied with anything short of a definite proposal and more likely before witnesses if possible. lie made his initial move with some gayety. She returned his banter with a mock seriousness and in answer to his challenge on her somber mood re plied: “But 1 cannot believe you are al ways serious, my friend.” "Try me,” he demanded eagerly. “Set me some task to prove how seri ous I am." She smiled at him. "Gladly,” she said. "Complete this odious settlement Overcome the re sistance of this bad man who so trou bles your sweet sister." Horace took ber band and murmur ed: "You promise me that when it is set tled 1 may speak to you"— "Yes. You may speak to tne—when you please." And at the words be kissvd ber hand rapturously. In the meantime the suddenly reju venated Lady Creech bad found ber brother-in-law aud had imparted to him words of the utmost lm|>ortanee. She bad tenqiorarily' forgotten her deafness, or else the agitation that pos sessed ber had removed it, for she was bordering upon “a state of mind.” She walked him back to the hotel when she found him and talked con tinuously ail the way. aud as she talked his excitement grew to match her own. As they approached the gar den Lady Creech said to him: “I couldn’t hear distinctly, for they mumbled their words, bat upon my soul. H.awcastle, even if I couldn't bear well. 1 saw enough.” CHAPTER XIII. THE LETTER. “.Vot one ruble for mi/sclf I tnrcaritl* abject misery and contrition I’lke step ped forward and laid his hand on the German's arm. “The man's down," he said gently. “You wouldn't go back on hitti now?” He waited an instant and then cliue kled grimly In a thin, humorous way "Besides, you've made yourself one of his confederates, doc." he finished. As lie spoke Von Gridlefhagen glanced at him quickly, and his eyes took on a tinge of surprise. "Tpon my soul, but I have, tny ,friend!” Then lie laughed outright “Ah. from the first sight you iu the hotel at Napoli I saw that yon were a great man." Daniel looked at him nnd grinned In hla face. "What yon doing, doc- running for congress?" h«» asked, and the German Join«*! him in the humor of the situs tlon and then turned gravely to the Russian. “I fear the carabinieri did not depart without suspicion.” "Suspicion"’ echoed Ivanovitch bit terly "They will watch every exit from the hotel nnd grounds What can I do until dark?” Pike Interrupted him quickly and motioned to the hotel. "Why doc. he's got tba wbMs lower • * ******* *«»»**•***•« * * • eew : SOCIETY ♦ *«♦•»♦♦♦•« **-*.*«•*•« X • (Continued from Page Five) South Springfield homo last Weduea- ' «lay evening In honor of Judge E. L. Bryan from Caldwell, Idaho, who Is an old friend of Mrs. Hardt Mrs. J. L. Clark won the honors In the whist Kame, and after a careful examina tion of the markings, Mrs A. J. Per kins was presented with the booby prize. A dainty three course lunch eon was served by the hostess assist ed by Mrs. Clark. Those pres«*nt to enjoy the hospit ality of Mr. and Mrs. Hardt were Messrs, and Mesdames A. J. Perkins, 8. M. Russell, J L. Clark. L. M. Beebe, J. D. Larimer. B. A. Wash- burne, J. J Bryan. H. M .Stewart, Mr. Sam Young, and Judge E L Bryan of Caldwell, Idaho. At Junction City. Saturday evening» the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs gave their annual 5th Saturday social. As the families of the members of both orders were In vited. the largest crowd of the year was present, and as the date was ap propriate the occasion was made a watch party. The entertainment pro vided kept all present until the new year was welcomed in proper style. A program a little out of the or dinary was rendered, and to judge from the applause It was well receiv ed. The elocutionary attainment of some of the members was a surprise to many. The usual banquet was spread, af ter which th» young folks and some of the old ones, too. enjoyed the last hours of the year in old fashioned games. zMl enjoyed the evening’s entertainment and peace and good will reigned supreme.—Times. ALASKA BANK WITH MILLION DOLLARS DEPOSITS HAS FAILED ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Fairbanks Alaska, Jan. 5. — The Washington-Alaska Bank, With deposits of |1,- 000,000, failed today. A re- c. ¡ver was appointed. It is expe. ted that the creditors will receive 50 cents on the dollar. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ < ♦ ♦ ••♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦a HILL SYSTEM TO SPEND $15,000,000 Construction Work in Oregon in 1911 Which Will Be On Vast Scale Is Announced Portland. Or., Jan. 5.—There has been expended by the Hill system the past four years in Oregon and Wash ington the sum of $80,000.000 In ex tensions, betterments, acquisitions of holdings and equipment. In addition to Its fixed charges and operating ex penses, which, it is estimated, total a like amount. According to present plans, con struction work in 1911 on Oregon properties will reach a total expend iture of $15,000,000. In the construction and equipment of the North Bank road $53,000,000 was expended. This line is 4 25 miles long. The Hill system has ex pended $27,000,000 on its properties in Oregon, over half of which was spent last year. The statement was the feature of an address given yesterday at noon by W. E. Coman, general freight and passenger agent of the Spokane, Portland & Seattle line, at the week ly luncheon of the Portland admen's club. The major portion of the money spent in 1910 is represented in the construction of the Oregon Trunk, now building from Clarke, a station on the Columbia river, south to Bend, which will cover a distance of 156 miles. Oregon Holdings Developed With the completion of the North Bank road the Hill interests have been centering their forces almost exclusively in the development of their lines and acquiring holdings in Oregon. Last year 60 miles of the Oregon Trunk was completed, at a cost of $12.000,000, and the Oregon Electric line was taken over at a cost of $2,- 500,000, and the Pacific & Eastern was acquired at a cost of $1,250,000. The Oregon Electric operates be tween Portland an 1 Salem, anil also has a branch ''•* ■ running to Forest Grove. This sy»t« :* w. ! be extended south during the ye 1 Salem to Albany and E-. ne and branch line will be built to McMinnville. The Pacific & Eastern, running be tween Butte Falls and Medford, cov ers a distance of 33 mile*. The line between Eagle Point and Medford was completed last year. The extent of new construction wasl2 miles and cost $250,000. North Plain* Line Expensive Extension of the United Railway* to North Plains and contsruction of the Cornelius tunnel carried on the past year and now about completed, required the expenditure of over $500X100. Among the principal items embrac ed in railroad development, includ ing lines acquired by purchase, are the following: Spokane, Portland & Se attle line........................... $53,000,000 Or« gon Trunk line.......... 12,000,000 Astoria & Columbia Riv'r 5,000,000 Pacific «<• Eastern Line .. 1.250,000 2.500,000 Oregon Electric system . . 2,500,000 United Railways ............. 3,500,000 Equipment .......................... S Lady Creech and Hawcasti« entered the garden, where 1 Horace was still bolding tlx» baud of th,* fair countess, they encountered Almertc, who was stroll ing iu aimlessly from the direction of the village. Hawcastle beckoned to him. “Anything unusual down there?" he asked, pointing to the village. "Rawther! Carabinieri still hunting that bandit chap,” .«aid his hopeful sun languidly. "Don't mumble your words!" snapped the old lady, and Horace nn«l madame turned shnrply and confusedly. Al- meric made a gesture of impatience anil, putting his head close to his re spected aunt's ear. shouted: “Hunting a bally bandit!" at which th*» old woman screamed sharply. H iwc i*ti< took hint by the shoulder. "Wilt «1» they say about him?” he demanded. "That ha is Mill In the nelghbor- I h* *d " replied his heir, with a languid Total ............................... $80,000,000 sigh. In addition to these items, the Hill “What did I tell you?" asked Lady system has spent large sums in Ren i Creech triumphantly. And the ear! eral exploitation and advertising mnde a gesture of Impatience. work. "Almeric, find your betrothed and S. M. Carter and J. V. Reed will bring her here.” he said. And the young man trotted off slowly. Horace leave In the morning for the Blue Bird mine in the Blue River district came slowly forward. where they h«ve ■ good alxed quart« “What’n the row, Mr?" be asked, and mill which they will place in opera- the earl smiled. A