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“No. not long; just a minute or two." f tn essential *of whose serene soul to trip to the bank and replacing It a* be Suddenly she tore ft open, her bands Hum was alrei«V drugging the affair tile quality of humility. He follow- d realized tliut patience was his pint. unsteady with nervousness. out from under the willow box. “ You "Why, hello, Itolan^!" lie cried cheer them to the door us grateful us a Io ;t The euvel ipe contained n square of fully, bunging up hl« bat for perhups <W'«l” — dog for a stray pat Instead of a kick. He wont on to nxpognd Its virtues "Good day, sir. Good day, Boland,” he heavy cardboard of a creamy tint with th» twentieth time. And, "How de scalloped edgi-s touched with gold On with all tiie fond ctlthuslium of a fir ■I»ed their parting cheerfully. d<Jo, sir?" lie greeted th* stranger. the fir e of the card n round and foriri tlier sliowlng off bl» tlrsttiorn ami "Gixid morning, sir," «aid Burn barn But It was n broken man who »hut wound up with n dett on-irn-.on of tn- the door behind them and turned buck, less hand bad traced with evident pluaanntly. pains the Information: I’m nfreid fingering bis gray chin "Say, Karn,' Roland blundered with 111 ii tn I nu 11 ng iippllun« «•. MISS JOSEPHINE MAE I OCKXVOOD though, bo cot little en--oi; gel,!,.Bl "I ’ «rba|N Mr. Burnham was right. hto usuiil adroitness, , “tills gentle- the pl«ti»ure ot your co.npany from Mr. Burnbaui Ho < on«ld< red Only I was kind of hopin’— Now, at Requests man”— » a lawn fere and gnnne to be hehl at Mr. Lockwood over there”— the reiider.*« of her p»rem. Mr. and Mrs Burnham's band fell heavily on bls the mnehin«' with a d‘«; ::' «fo-.-ite i.-r is an r;- It’s true, nn<l udmitieil lt< pr,-<«-t. lie shook himself to throw off the George Lockwood. Saturday, July lb, at forearm. »pm. Sunny Monday advantages, but v..-isn't nt nil disj«« . «! ■[•ell of depression. "What's that, Roland?" Bam turned it a. t<> take a roseate Vf«*w of lis fiit>tr<- "Well, well! He's kind, very kind. Rosin is 1.. curiously to them. The envelope fluttered to the floor, With this young man in here and ev "Oil. nothin'; J was—er—just go'a' | “Yes,” he grudged when ,v i put soaps—be« ! match to tho jet, “that’s certaiuly U erything gettln' fixed up and new stock while the card we* crushed between all to any that tills gentleman's my the girl’s hands. For a moment her cause is cheaper the cornin' I very good light. ” I ’ m sure Mr. Lock wood frlcml from Noo York. Mr. Ilurnbntn, face was transfigured with delight, her "All right, ain't It?” chimed Roland. fats and in Sunny and we just happened to look In." eyes blank with rapturous visions of f " “The friend yon were going to write eiitliUsliiHtlc. Monday. Sunny Monday costs more the joys of that promised night. "Oh. It n«ny amount to something, to about my burner?" 1n«|itircd Sum. to manufacture than any ether laundry “Oh—It 'nd be grand!" it ’ s linrd to tell Of c er <• you know, It whs licro that Rolan«) got n look Then suddenly the Hglit faded, nor soap of which we know. It is kind to from Mr Burnbniu that withered hlui i.lr,” he coutlnned. uddressing Gra eyes clouded; her face settled into its clothes—will not shrink flannels or ham directly, "you've gut coi.ipetlt ’ > ” completely. discontented linos. She stuffed the woolens, or turn clothes yellow. "Wliy, no. Mr. Graham." Burnham to overcome.” card heedlessly Into the pocket of her Sunny Monday is just as pure as Barn ’ s old finger« trem'x'^, to his Intvrposi-d deftly, “Mr. Barnette must dingy apron and took up another glass. its whiteness indicates; it is the safest have been talking of some one else «■lilti. ”.\'<> <>.” be said. ■' uldu’t know “But 1 can’t go; I’ve g>t nothin’ to that. 1'va got the .rut”— and most economical laundry soap he knew In New York. !”— wear.” "Of course •' .fa Something. But you can use. “Didn’t know lie know more’n one the Consolid ¡tod l’etriJeum ■! Ims there," Knm observed mildly. CHAPTER XL another machine, slightly different, Burnliiirn'a glnnce jumped wnrlly to THE N. K. FAIRBANK COMPANY E was scrubbing blindly at the ’Ti'i'Tl Lord." lie llior. lit, pitiful, which does the mine work und, J CHICAGO Rum’s f;i-e. but withdrew reassured, same glass when, a quarter of “It's worse l . n< i j, «f O ij should say. docs It better " hiivlnjt deti'cted therein nothing but —5 Gralinin mii-i .......I a I. . r nx«l this an honr later. Bllnky Lock “Is—is t’iut so?” quavered 8am. the old inatt'ji kindly and simple na child Im« I mcvii tryuig x> I ■ tr t with "My patent ” — wood strode into the store, his lure. “At all events.” Im continued. tiotlllllg to lii-i'p II '' "Now, see here. Mr. Graham.” Burn right eye twitching more violently than "I don’t remember hearing anything “Whu uru you?" ham argues), "we’re tfiractical men. usual, as It always does In bls phases about the matter (wlmt did yon call It? ■ullonly In n vol« «- both of us”— of mental disturbance—as when, for A burner. cb?> from Mr. Barnette. ” toiK’l«'»« “VVlint hi "No. 1 shouldn't say that about my Guard Special Service. "I s’pose Roland forgot." Ram al Instance, tie WI iit ««'« my f.ii iii'i self." Sam Interrupted. "Now. you. Portland, March 17.—That the lowed. ’ lie's so Im y courtin' our dollar. "Mr. Graham iiu «topped out sir. I cun oee you’re a man who tinder- colonist immigration now sweeping pretty girl«. Mr. Biirnlinm”— Malm'S«.” I inn .nu Lockwood Is that type of man who over the Northwest is an asset to "You Munds such things. But J”— i "Yes. that wn« It." Roland put In bls daughter. I I«.- . Oregon that can be figured out in was born to grow rich. "N< vertheiexs you must know that a hastily, seeing Ills cluin''» to mend “Yea, I’m his dnu but”— patent ixn’t everything. You «aid n In person he Is ns beautiful as a dollars and cents, is the opinion of matters. "1 did Intend to write you the publicity workers here who say “My nnthe 1« Xntlinnlel Pimen n. moment ngo a min had to Lave money snake fence, ns allurin as a stone the present month of low rates will about It. Sir. Burnham, but It kind ■>' Griituiin h . I "ii i . ’o make anything out of bis inven* tgb ¡o taka walL Something over six feet in bring an investing power of not less sllppeil niv mind We’ve ie <1 u lot of me on ns hi pi« it) «. . i< > speak.” ttons." height, be walks with a stoop, one than $C.000,000 to this state alone. Important buslntss over to the bank Her wtute contlnuvd, in lire, resent- "Did I?" Sam Interjected, surprised, hand always ui a trousers pocket jin- It is estimated that the number of recently." ful, undcvluii “Certainly you did. And dead right people coming to Oregon during the "By the way. Roland. <T1«1 von Jn«t you ure. A pnteut’s all very well, but gllng sliver, that materially detracts "You menti you’re r III" to work period of cheap one-way fares will come from the bank? Is Mr. Lock- hero?" from bis stature, His face, like bls be not less than 30,000 and that one supposing yotfre up against a power wood back yet ?" "Tti.'it'x mv Intention. M' silr-’i un ful competitor like th«' Consolidated “ONLY HER SENSE OP DCTT SUSTAINED figure, Is gaunt and lanky, bls nose an in five is the head of a family and as HER." “ No; I got off this morning. 1 don ’ t II«- B"di!c<l ,;r ix« ly. Petroleum company. They’ve got a emaciated beak. Ills month illustrates such is worth $1,000 to the state. ( think he is. Ham. Did you want to patent too. Granted. It may be an in ’ll see It the right way for us. He's This would give Oregon $6,000.000 "Wlmt for?" his attitude toward property—is a trap in new assets during the current ■ see him?" “T# Iciiru the drug bnslnexs fringement or yours even. What can kind, very kind.” from which nothin g of value ever es- month of low rates. "Well, yes." Rain admitted. "I guess you <lo against them?" Thus it was that he presently called "Oh h'" Bln« tlnn.- I . , f n paci. you know libmit that. Roland " up the stairs in a very cheerful voice. capes, Hls eyes are small and hard axxay lmpiitl»ntlv "I t , n .« n child, ’■'Vliy. if It’s an infringement”— and. set close together under lowering "Mean business, xonietlmes. asking and I don't want to I«,- t . j to 111;, "Sue, of course. But do you suppose "Betty, are you pretty near through up brows, He’s grizzled, with hair not favors of these tinnkiTS. eli. Mr Gra they're going to lie down just because there ?" on*.* bum?" Bnrnhnm remarked. The girl’s weary voice came down to actually white, but gray as the iron “I dffln’t im-m to >v yfnf’— Graliani uodded dolefully. “Yes. ft him without accent, “Yes, father, al from which his heart was fashioned you <l i \ .u nu bus) ABlde from these characteristics, his 1« unpleasant." t:e admitted contldlng most” n«"» lii ii n nd.ixxn i1 • ■ lii.e tin«, you ly. "^'oii see. there's a note of mine "Well, then, you keep an eye on tbe principal peculiarity is a nervous with your tine 1 « fi « i j our tin«.- coin* due today, ami I'm not able to store, please. I’m g«jlu' to step out twitching of the right eye which has airs. You dulti t »-i >«• 1» •«• t<« learn earned him his sobriquet of Bllnky take care of It or pav tlx- Interest Just ’>«« 6 f^r a minute.” tin* drug btiHlnesa. Y .-i i .: i « ixx - na well .A .* Legrand Gunn said be contracted the now. But I guess It'll be nil right. "Yes, father." aa I il > you'll-gvi ui.i «.il.or irotive." thin Mr. Txxtkwood'« kind, very kind. ” “ And If — If anybody asks for me m There ««■ n truth In that to atlng "I ’ m ufrnld you're a little too snr«-. most likely be down to tbe depot with remove bltn. l!o «mnrtt-4 m-«'. r It- !■ b, but Sam." ltol-;n«l contributed tactfully Mr. Duncan.” held bls lei; |«< r III <I • mse be dandruff, allay itching •'When there's money due Lockwood He didn't mention that ho contem was sorry fur du* u ri. "$*«>rbap.« he wants It. and most times lie gets irritation, plated calling on Lockwood, because you're right." lie coi>« ,-..,«4 “pyrlinps I it or ifs equivalent" be feared it might worry Betty. mote growth huve (omv other motive. Bur that'» “But,” Bur; Jia:i changed the sub- Betty knew, or. rather, divined. And neither hero nor tlx-ie t:i l<-re, and hair, fre ji'et adroitlri . ‘wbut was til!«—burner, she had no hope, uo faith such as ■ Alt GIIAHAM WAS WonntKD. It la mv pr«'s«-nt 1tiie-.;tl«i i to li-.irn tbu did yoiufc.s-.iy—that Mr. Barnette for made Sam what he was. She came quent drqg laislti! «lux r f r > ore" nftely consummated. Boland wont to got to ti'lLr.m about?" down tbe steps listlessly, Only her "1 don't believe you. Mr. Dun.'iiu, or tho length of Inbeling Duncun “sissy" “Ob, JuHl one of my Inventions, sir sense of duty sustained her. She owed whatever your u.ti, •• Is." and professed to bolleve that IHrnm I’ve spent most of my life at It, sir. something to old Sam for tbe gift of by occasional dressing» “I'm xorry.” b«' « i «1 | itlenlly. Nutt was Just¡lied in calling hlm n Uut somehqw h,is ever turned she found It. He Betty’a lip« twttc . 1 n'i'mr>"t<m ly Ointment, "s’ldclotiA character." Boland I hwm W ! -^nt well—nor I mean. But I she could do for "Well, »lying you du t, ju to xv.n. darkly that Duticnn knew New York menu to lilt It are here"— no better than Will Bigelow. • "Tbnt’s the tai';." Burnham Sighing, she went to work. In work when other “I do." “And If tie did cuiue from them," ho cried heartily. only could she forget. The soda glasses “You’re making n ml take,” -she ■Mrveiaited. ”1 Itetcber i:e didn't fy'iive But tell me nbout some of these In In preserving, needed cleaning and the sirup jars re anneped. "Father can"! pay y«>t uvtb for 4io good purpose." ventions, won’t you?" plenishing, for the new order of sirups Ing." IJis temper Inspired me wit If the "Well"—Sam knitted his finger« nnd bad come in the previous evening. "He'll pay ma nil I'm worth." «ah! > »Upleut reflection Unit It's a tetfriblo pursed hto lips reflectively—"! patent in preventing After a time, to a tune of pounding "I’M AFRAID NOT,” SHE SAID, Duncan meekly thing to be In love even If only -with feet, Tracey Tanner pranced into the eruptions from Sbe glared nt him nn Instant longer an old man's millions. shop with all the graceful abandon of affliction through squinting at the su becoming thi-n. n uta to: lack of a aul “There'a goln' to be a real Non York a young elephant feeling its oats. Ilis ver dollar to make sure none of its scornful retort, turneil and ran bin k er tiers before long." Boland boasted face was fairly scarlet from exertioD milling bad been worn off. of tor I have up the steps, alnnimlug the door be “lie's cornin' to see me on some specia and bls eyes bulgiti; ig with a sense of never known the man to wear any turing, disfiguring bind her. private Inis ne-.« of «turn " importance. The girl looked up with- thing but a rusty old frock coat, black, "Ilith," «-ouiliieiited Tracey, the skep- rashes, itchings out interest, nodding slightly in re of course, and black and shiny broad CHAPTER X. tlinl. "whnt kind of a Noo Y- rl-.er 'd sponse to his breathless ’”I.o. Betty." cloth trousers, with a bat that has al Jk V AT had n l-u v day or two after come all the xv.iv hero to see you?" “Father’s gone oat.” she said, bold ways a coating of dust so thick that it "Tbnt's all right. You'll see when from infancy to age, l^kl that, tryli! . tn -. t things to Ing a glass to the light, suspicious of seems u mottled gray. lx- gets here. He's a pro-motor." the lint from her dish towel. 1» rights In the store for Hie bet these "A w!n:t’{” (Continued yext we-?k.) “I know—seen him down the street." ter reception and dleplny of gentle "4 pi-' : lotdr. a financier. ” Roland The boy halted at the counter, produc I ’ LL BE OLAD TO SHOW TOU ANYTHING (lie new stock Sp< rry dropped It'in a l>ro(><Ai^u<-<*d it "tlniiiin seer." thus' be- I’VB OOT IIRHE." ::t:ri)n i. x wi . f . dge ing a handful of square envelopes. Une saying that the g rivals. U'nyllig symptom« of culture and lie- (■■-r.il rn Pnttr-r Urn« A Chem Cnrp . Bo»- an unknown and penniless Inventor “Note for you from the Lockwoods. Eugene I’eopl«- Should Learn to De l wjhlertng Tracey ' beyond expression, ion tot tr:< Look on th, 'Mn. uud Unir. sues them? Bless you, uo! They’ll Betty.” he panted. “Josie ast me to tect Hie Approach of Kid “What's that?" he demanded it ney Disease. Ogbt to the last ditch. They’ll engage bring ft round." grt'aslvnly. Betty put down her glass In con the best legal talent In the country. The symptoms of kidney trouble "’That's n feller 't can take nothing You’ll have to carry tile case to the su sternntlon. "From the Lockwoods?” are so unmistabable that they leave at till and Incorporate It and make "Uh-bub! ” Tracey offered it, but preme court of the United States if no ground for doubt. Sick kidneys ifiotlev out of It," Roland defined with excrete a thick, cloudy, offensive ur you want a winning decision. A nJ she withheld ’ er band, dubious. Mitin1 liesliuney. "For me, Tracey?” ine. full of sediment, irregular of that’s going to cost you thousands— “And that's why he's coming down “Uh-buh! It’s a nlnvltation. I got passage or attended by a sensation hundreds of thousatids—a million ’— is interested and should hnow here to take a look lit you?" inquired The back ach-s con about the wonderful "Never mind. A thousand's enough," four more to take.” He tnrust It Into of »calding. Tracey, «kipping nimbly round the cor stantly. headaches and dizzy spells said Sam gently. "1 sex- what you tier. may occur and the wlvtirn is often mean. sir. It's just another case weighed down by a feeling of lang Curiously enough in my understand where I ’ ve got no chance." uor and fatigue. Neglect these ing (for ! own to no great, faith in "Oh, I wouldn't put it ns strong ag A — roar «trngrtet for It. warnings and there is danger of ’ Roland's statements, taking tlieju by II * ae bi cannot _____ supply the that”— JI A \ R V E La L ftvppt no dropsy, Bright's disei.se , or dia and large' til« friend from Now York Vr. but V!tl »tamo for “But I have no money." bet Any one of these symptoms c*r = mt»* ’ book-sealed. Tt trfrei put In an unheralded nppenriitieu in i panlcul’»r3 and direction» in- "Still, you never can tell. I’ll think is warning enough to begin treating v ' ip . . 'IlHVl l, (O. ItadiJUe that same night on the even -tV.’-d ,ceU NEW YORK. the kidneys at once. Delay often it over If 1 get time.” ing train 1'he Bigelow House receiv proves fatal. "Why, that’s kind of yon, sir; very ed biiu tv Its figurative bosom under Woodard Clark Company, Vou can use no better remedy than kind." Portland. Oregon tlm name of W. II. Burnham, lie sent Doan's Kidney Pills. Here's Eugene It was at tills point that Boland rose for Rolnntl promptly and t rented Idin proof. to tbe occasion like the noble nss he Mrs. II. P. Hendershott, 310 N. to n dirtner at the hotel, something "WHAT WAS TUI«—BURNEn?' Is. Roland never could see more than Madison street. Eugene. Ore., says; which I have always regarded as a an inch beyond the end of bls nose. "Doan's Kidney Pills have been used punishment several sizes too large for e«l n new type thrashing machine onco, “Say, Mr. Burnham." he floynderi'd. in my familv and have brought great- I.nter, having displayed but I couldn't get anybody to take bold I lie crime, j “don't you think you could help Sam er benefit than any other kidney of it. You see, I haven't any money, streets tn witness to Ids him on tbe j to”— it is a pleasure to tell medicine, good faith, Roland spent the evening Mr. Burnham." how much this remedy has helped “I think," said Mr. Burnham, with "How would yon like to talk It over with Mr, Burnham, mysteriously con’ us.” additional business of looking at his tabulating behind closed doors In tbs with me some time? I'm Interested in For sale by all dealers. Price 50 xvateb, “I'd Ilk»' to send that wire 1 such things—ns a sort of side Issue." hotel. ( Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, cets. spoke of." "Will you?" Sam ’ s eagerness wns New York, sole agents for the United Duticnn was at the station a few “Yes, Roland." Sam agreed meekly, not to tie disguised. States. day« Inter superintending the truuspot;- Remember the name—Doan’s— "Be glad to Tell me. how dl«l you "you mustn't keep your frieud from tatlon of the now stock, which had his business. I ’ m glad you looked In, and take no other. come by tbe early local. Betty wns got yotir power?" sir. You'll call again, I hope. ” "From gas. sir. though coni will do Intsy with her housework upstairs, and "Thank you,” said Burnham, moving most ns well. Yon see. I’ve got this only old 8am kept tlx' simp. toxvurxl tbe door. Sam wasn't In tho best of spirits burner patented Hint makes gns from It xvas too much for Roland's sense His evergreen optimism seldom with crude oil—no waste, no odor nor tron- of opportunity. He rolled In Burn b'c nnd little expense, it ’ d be chcnp- eri'd. blit In spite of all that had al ham's wake sullenly reluctant. "Say, ready been accomplished iti behalf of er I linn cor I, I thought; that’s why I Mr. Burnham.” he exploded as they Can quickly be overcome by Invented I.. 1 could got steam up rosier nSpet t tile store. In spit«' of tiie got to the door, "if you'll just offer mighty quick with that gas nrrange- >f Ills dx'cllnltig fortunes and his con CARTER’S LITTLE Sam five’’— ment. 1 use it for lighting hero In "dene# In ami nffeerfon for Duncan, LIVER PILLS. "That will do!” Roland collapsed as to us. "JOSIB A3T Mt TO BRING IT ROCMD.” .kan. was worried. I!«' !i id been over the store now If punctured. Burnham turned to Gra Purely vegetable "Do you. Imli'od?" Burnham’s tone ROLAND ilAtlNETTlL to the bank once even nt that enrly —ect *urcly and ham with a wave of Ills bond. "Um her reluctant Angers. “Got five, real RE arters gently on tho honr. but Bllnky Lockwood lin.l driven Indicated failing Interest, but such leaving on the afternoon train, but If ly, but one of em’s for me.” rive on the third day. and there x wn* WITTLÍ uvet. Cura PAIR SHOP, out of town to see nlwuit forecloslur diplomacy wns lost on Sum. I get time I may drop in again nnd “ An Invitation, Tracey 1 ” much to do to make way for them. "If you've got time I could show BiliousneKs, RIVER oho of hl« numerous mortgages in the talk things over with you. There “Yeh. Hope you have a good time Eighth Between spasms of work Duncan Head, von. It’s right over here" neighborhood, and hl« note, which fell might be something in that thrashing when It dimes off.” Already he was ache, had his hands fall attending to the «•’»a A glance nt hi« watch nccnmpnnicd machine you mentioned." due nt the bank that day, was still a bouncing toward the door. "Good by." Dizzi- soda fountain. Sod.i water being prac llnrnhain's consent to spare n few “1'11 be glad to show you anything "But what Is It. Tracey?” neat, and IrJigestien. They do their duty. weight upon Sam ’ s mind. tically the only salable thing In the minutes. "There's a telegram I must I' -p got hero." Itolnnd nnil Bnrnhnm found him “Aw. It tells In the nlnvltation Small Pill, Small Dose. Small Price. «tore. It had to aerro IIS no excuse for «end presently," lie said. "But I’d ’All right Good day. Til aee yon S’long" wnndorfng nervously round tho store the Inquisitiveness of ninny of my fel like to gte tlito burner, If It won't take Genuine mast be« again perhaps." alternntely tnltlng his hnt down from "From the Lockwoods!" she wbto low citizens, ta say nothing of—• ong. ” This cavalier snub was lost on Sam. pored. ■he peg. as If minded to make a socoud "oríune Hunte Novolized by Louise Joseph Vance •hr u'd put It, but eapeclnlly—'heir wb••« end daughters. Tho consiAiip- don of vaullly «od» In Riuso two dnys brolo- nil known Itudvbl» rw orila and stands a singular tribut» to tbe Spur tun fortitude of Iliulvlil«« womanhood, particularly tho joung xlrutuui thereof Froin my window In the Citizen of flee I Wax utile to l.i'i p a tolerubly dose account of events nn«l obtnln a consen Sils or pillili'' opinion So fur ns tiie totter l>or«M upon Duncan, It was di vided Into two rntlier distinct parties, on», of «'our ie, favoring Idm, and this iras feminin» almost exclusively. Trn '•ey Tunner, to tie sure, c<infexa«'d tilth in my lieiirltig to predili fiori for Hie X" ' York <loo«l, tint wax inclined to 1 to'dgc nnd «limb the fence when ns I «..ailed by Roland's strictures. Roiand. , I. x'l'-t ••«■», wn» a ivo«' mite jenlous. Ho ii .d is'en paying attention to j mean. >ln;: with Jo !«■ Lockxvood for sever al t Hint! Instinctively lie rnit-.t Huve divined hl', danger, nini It's not Ih roti «<>n to exact udmlratlon of the n»m7<cr from the Usurped even when th«' ,a« t of ir urpntlon has not yet bow defl- 0 R- f ' There not ounce of sin in Laun dry Soap. used other laundry it than oils used ♦. p. COLONISTS WILL BRING TO STATE $6,000,000 For Hair and Scalp To prevent dry, and falling hair, and pro the and beauty of the shampoos with Cuticura Soap, assisted and withCuticura usually effective methods fail. puri fying and beautifying the skin, minor chronic, and in the treatment hu mors, and inflammations, N pure, sweet and emollients have no Every Women The Wretchedness of Constipation PcoriSick Soles it Like come to EUGEN'S QUICK SHOE C 22 West Street Men’s Sewed Soles......... 75c Women’s Sewed Soles... 50c Signature qZ M. MILLER