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T hird degree A KmDBÂDWŒ ÖW7 MEUDQflDIWDa-aTOXBJ D-DDTI ^CHARLES KLEIN Y w ARTHUR“ HORN BLOW V ILLUSTRATIONS BY RAY WALTER^ copoucmt iwt. er c.w. dilliugham conwutr For CommÌMÌoner , To the Voters o f Washington Co. : I The undersigned, a member of the Republican party, residing in Gales Creek precinct, announces himself a candidate for the Re publican nomination for county commissioner at the primary election to be held April 19, 1912. I f nominated I will accept, and if elected I will qualify as such ¡officer. I f nominated and elect e d I will during my term o f ¡office perform the duties o f the office to the best o f my ability and for the benefit o f the tax payers o f the county. W . H. HOLLIS O f Washington County. I wish to announce my candi- Candidate for Commissioner. (Paid Advertisement.) j dacy for nomination to the office [ o f senator for the senatorial dis- Candidate for Sheriff. T , , trict comprising Washington. I hereby announce myself a . K. .... , T. , candidate for the office o f Sheriff Tillamook, Yamhill and Linco n o f Washington county, subject cmmtm3. subject to the will o f to the will o f the Republican ^ e Republican voters, at the voters at the primary election Primary election, April 19, 1912. April 19, 1912. I am a resident ! “ 0LLIS- (Paid Advertisement) o f Hillsboro, and have been a Republican all my life. I f nom FOR STATE SE N A TO R inated I will use my best efforts j I f I am nominated and elected to secure my election, and if [ elected w illpledge myself to con- I will, during my term o f office, duct the affairs o f the office in vote for the candidate for United an honest, efficient, economical States senator who has received and business-like manner and at the highest number o f votes at all times keeping in mind the in -! , .. . ,» . ... terests o f the tax-paying public, jthe Preceeding election for that office. F r e d E. C o r n e l iu s . (Paid Advertisement.) Will support an economy that " I will keep down expenditures and SU R V E Y O R apply the acid test to all appro- I wish to announce that I will iations and see that when be an independent candidate for , , , . . . . . . election in November to the nia^e they have been judiciously office o f county surveyor for expended and sufficient for Washington county. My name which aparopriated, thus avoid- will not be before the primary jng deficiences nominating election, but will file | N ew boards‘ and commissions as independent candidate for have been unnecessarily created election. and some o f these should be A. A. KIRKW OOD, abolished, rather than more cre Forest Grove, Ore, ated. (Paid Advertisement) I believe in a judicial reform J. W . G O O D IN that will insure more speedy jus- North Plains, Oregon, Candi- lice, prevent delays and save money for the taxpayers o f date for Republican nomnation Washington county. For County Judge. (Paid Advertisement) W. D. WOOD. J ohn M c C la r e n , U S Y N O P S IS . were fitted with shelves filled with ponderous law books. In one corner Howard Jeffries, banker's son. under was a room with glass door marked the evil Influence nt Robert Underwood "Mr. Brewster, Private." fellow-student at Yale, leads a life of dis Assuredly no casual visitor could sipation, marries the daughter of a gam bler who di"d In prison, and Is disowned guess from the appearance of the by his father. He Is out of work and in place that this was the headquarters desperate straits. Underwood, who hadl of one of the most brilliant legal ance been engaged to Howard's ate minds in the country, yet in this very mother, Alicia, Is apparently in prosper- sus circumstances. Taking advantage of office had been prepared some of the his Intimacy with Alicia, he becomes most sensational victories ever re tort of social highwayman. Discovering his true character. Alicia denies him tin corded in the law courts. bouse. He sends her u note threatening Visitors to Judge Brewster's office suicide Art dealers for whom he actet sa commissioner, demand an accounting. were not many. A man of such re He cannot make good. Howard calls at nown was naturally expensive. Few his apartments in an Intoxicated condi tion to request a loan of Il'.OOO to enable could afford to retain his services him to take up a business proposition. and in fact he was seldom called upon Underwood tells him he is In debt up to his eyes. Howard drinks himself into except to act In the interest of maudlin condition, and goes to sleep on wealthy corporations. In these cases divan. A caller is announ« cd and Under- H'ood draws a screen around the drunken of course, hls fees were enormous. He Sleeper. Alicia enters. She demands had very few private clients; in fact promise from Underwood that he will not lake Ills life. He refuses unless she will he declined much private practice renew her patronage. This she refuses. that was offered to him. He had Snd takes her leave. Underwood kills himself. The report of the pistol awa been the legal adviser of Howard kens Howard. H-- finds Underwood dead. Jeffries, Sr., for many years. The Realising his predicament he attempts to flee aral Is met by Underwood’s valet. two men had known each other In Howard Is turned over to the police. their younger days and practically Capt. Clinton, notorious Tor his brutal treatment of prisoners, puts Howard had won success together— the one through the third degree, and finally gets in the banking business, the other sn alleged confession from the harassed an. Annie, Howard’s wife, declares he in the service of the law. An lm dlef In her husband's Innocence, anti portant trust company, of which Mr lays she will clear him. She calls on leffrles, Sr. Me refuses to help unless Jeffries was president, was constantly Ihe will consent to a divorce. To save Involved In all kinds of litigation of Howartl she consents, hut when she finds that the elder Jeffries does not Intend to which Judge Brewster had exclusive ■land by his son. except financially, she charge. As the lawyer found this •corns hls help. Annie appeals to Judge Brewster, attorney for Jeffries, Sr., to highly remunerative, It was only nat •tike Howard's case. He declines. ural that he had no desire to lose Mr. Jeffries as a client. C H A P T E R X III.— Continued. Secluded in his private office, the Judge was busy at bis desk, finishing "W h ere are the women?” asked a letter. He folded It up, addressed Annie, trying to keep down the lump an envelope, then lit a cigar and that rose chokingly In her throat. He Felt In Singularly Good Spirits. looked at the time. It was three "T h e y ’re In n separate part of the o’clock. The day's work was about prison,” replied the keeper. nle. You know I am as Innocent of ' must show that your alleged confes over and he smiled with satisfaction "Isn't It dreadful?” she murmured. that murder as you are.” sion Is untrue; that It was dragged as he thought of the automobile ride "Not at all,” he exclaimed cheer “ Thank God, thank G od!" exclaimed from you Involuntarily. W e must find In the park he would enjoy before fully. "These prisoners fare better In Annie. ” 1 see It all now.” that mysterious woman who came to dressing and going to hls club for din prison than they do outside. 1 wager Her tears were dried. Her brain was Underwood's rooms while you lay on ner. He felt In singularly good splr some of them are sorry to leave.” beginning to work rapidly. She al the couch asleep. Do you know what Its that afternoon. He had just won “ But It's dreadful to be cooped up ready saw a possible line of defense. my theory is, Howard?” In the court a very complicated case (n those little cellr. Isn’t It?" she said. "W hat?” demanded her husband. T don't know how It all happened,” which meant not only a handsome ad "Not so bad as It looks," he laughed "I believe you were hypnotized into dition to hls bank account, but a “ They are allowed to come out In the went on Howard. “ I don't know any corridor to rxerclse twice a day for an more about It than you do. I left you making that confession. I ’ve read of signal triumph over his legal oppo hour nnd there Is a splendid shower to go to Underwood's apartment. On such things before. You know the nents. Certainly, fortune smiled on the way I foolishly took a drink. When boys in college often hypnotized you. him. He had no other immediate bath they can take." “ Where Is my husband's cell?" she I got there I took more whisky. Be You told me they made you do all cases on hand to worry about. He fore I knew It I was drunk. While kinds of things against your will. could look forward to a few weeks of whispered, almost dreading to bear talking I fell asleep. Suddenly I heard That big brute, Capt Clinton, simply absolute rest. He struck a bell on hls the reply. forced his will on yours." desk and a clerk entered. Handing “ There It Is." he said, pointing to a a woman’s voice.” “ By Jove— I never thought of th a t!” him the note he had just written, he A h !” Interrupted Annie. “ You, too, door. “ No. 45C." Walking rapidly ahead of her and heard a woman's voice. Capt Clinton he exclaimed. “ I know my head said: “ Have this sent at once by mes stopping at oue of the cell doors, he said there was a woman In It.” ached terribly after he got through all rapped loudly on the Iron grating and Thoughtfully, as If to herself, she that questioning. When he made me senger.” look at that pistol I couldn't resist added: “ W e must find that woman.” "V ery well. Judge,” answered the cried: ‘ When I woke up,” continued How any more. But how are we going to clerk. "Jeffries, here's a Indy come to see ard, "It was dork. Groping around break through the net which the po “ By the by," frowned the lawyer, you. Wnke up th ere!” “ has that woman been In to-day?” A white, drawn face approached the for the electric light, I stumbled over lice have thrown around me?” “ By getting the best lawyer we can something. It was Underwood's dead "Y es— she sat In the outer office all grating. Annie sprang forward. body. How he came by his death 1 i procure. I shall Insist on Judge Brew morning, trying to see you. W e said "H o w a rd !" she sobbed. "Is It you, Annie?” came a weak have not the slightest Idea. I at once | ster taking the case. He declines, but you were out of town, but she did not realized the dangerous position I was j I shall go to hls office again this after believe it. She sat there till she got voice through the bars. tired. She had no idea that you went “ Can't 1 go In to him?” she asked In and I tried to leave the apartment | noon. He must— " unobserved. Just as I was going. I Howard shook hls head. out by another stairway.” pleadingly. Underwood's man servant arrived and I "You'll not be able to get Brewster. “ Humph,” growled the lawyer; The keeper shook hls head. "N o. nt'm, you muat talk through he handed me over to the police. | He would never dare offend my father nice thing to be besieged in this man That's the whole story. I've been by taking up my case without hls per ner. If she annoys me much longer, the bars, but I won't disthrb you. I shall send for the police.” He walked awny and the husband here since yesterday and I'll be devil mission. He won't even see you.” “ W e'll see,” «he said quietly. "H e'll At that moment another clerk en and wife were left facing each other. ish glad to get out.” You w ill get out,” she cried. “ I’m see me If I hi /e to sit In his office tered the room. The tears were streaming- down An “ What Is It, Mr. Jones?” demanded nle's cheeks. It wns dreadful to be doing everything possible to get you all day for weeks. I have decided to standing there so close and yet not free. I've been trying to get the best have Judge Brewster defend you be the lawyer. “ A lady to see you. Judge,” said the be able to throw her arms around him lawyer In the country— Richard Brew cause I believe It would mean ac quittal. He will build up a defense clerk, handing him a card. Her heart ached as she saw the dls ster." ‘Richard B rew ster!" exclaimed How that will defeat all the lies that the tress In hls wan, pale face. The lawyer glanced at the bit ol police have concocted. The police have pasteboard, and said Immediately; “Why didn't you come before?" he ard. "H e's my father's lawyer.” ” 1 saw your father yesterday aftet- a strong case because of your alleged aaked. “ Oh, yes, show her in.” confession. It will take a strong law "I could not. They wouldn't let me. noon," she said quietly. The two clerks left the room and You d id !" he exclaimed, surprised. yer to fight them.” Earnestly she Judge Brewster, after a glance in the Oh. Howard.” she gasped. "W hat a Was he willing to receive you?” added: “ Howard, If your life Is to be mirror to readjust his cravat, turned dreadful thing this Is! Tell me how 'He had to." she replied. " I gave saved we must get Judge Brewster.” to greet bis visitor. The door opened you got Into such a scrape!” "A ll right, dear,” he replied. "1 and Alicia entered. She was fault He put hls hand to hls head as If It him a piece of my mind." Howard looked at her In mingled can only leave it In your hands. I lessly gowned, as usual, but her man hurt him, and she noticed that hls amazement and admiration. That she know that whatever you do will be for ner was flurried and agitated. Evl eyes looked queer. For a moment the agony of a terrible suspicion crossed should have dared to confront a man 1 the best. I'll try to be as patient as dently something had happened to up My o. ly coml .t Is thinking set her, and she had come to make her ntlnd Was It possible that In a as proud and obstinate as hls father j can of you, dear." her husband's lawyer the confidant ol moment of drunken recklessness he astounded him. What did he say?" he asked eag The judge advanced A heavy step resounded In the corri her troubles. had ahot Underwood? Quickly, almost erly. gallantly and pointed to a chair. dor. The keeper came up. breathlessly, the whispered to him: I asked him to come publicly to "Tim e's up, m'm." he said civilly. "Tell me quickly, 'tls not true. Is It? "Good morning, my dear Mrs. Jef Annie thrust her hand through the fries; how do you do?" Ton did not kill Robert Uuderwood." your support and to give you legal assistance. He refused, saying he bars; Howard carried It reverently to lie shook hls head. "Is Mr. Jeffries here?" asked Alicia, could not be placed In a position of hls lips. "N o ," he said. hurriedly. “ Good by, dear," she said. "K eep “Thank (!od for th at!" she ex condoning such a crime and that your "N ot yet," he replied, smiling claimed. "liut your confession— what behavior and your marriage had made up your courage. You'll know that I “ This is an unexpected pleasure. 1 him wash hls hands of you forever." does that mean?" am working for your release every think It Is the first time you have "I do not know. They told me I did Tears filled Howard's eyes and bis moment. I won’t leave a stone un graced my office with your presence.’’ It. They Insisted 1 did It. He was mouth quivered. turned." "H ow quiet it Is h ere!" she ex sure I did It. He told me he knew I "Then my father bellevea me guilty "Good by, darling." he murmured. claimed, looking around nervously did It. He showed me the pistol. He of this horrible crime?" he exclaimed. He looked at her longingly and " It is hard to believe this Is the very was so Insistent that I thought he was “ He Insisted that you must be guilty, there were tears In her eyes as she center of the city." Taking the seat right— that I had done It.” In a deep as you had confessed. offered to her, she went on: He offered, turned away. whisper he added earnestly: "Uut though, to give you legal assistance, "Oh, Judge, we are dreadfully wor "I'll be back very soon,” ahe said. you know I didn't, don't you?” but only on one condition.” A few minutes later they were in ried." (TO BE C O N TIN U E D .) "W ho Is he?” demanded Annie. "W hat was that condition?“ he de the elevator and she passed through "T h e police captain.” manded. the big steel gate once more Into the "Oh, Capt. Clinton told you you "That I consent to a divorce," re sunlight street. Could Do Better. did i t r plied Annie quietly. The lecture w ai on the economics Howard nodded. "W hat did you say?" C H A PTE R XIV. of nature and «bowed that her great "Yea, he told me he knew I did It. "1 said I'd consent to anything If It destructive poweers were used only He kept me standing there six hours, would help you. but when he told me Outwardly, at least. Judge Brew to transform the element* into other questioning and questioning until I that even then he would not come per ster's offices at 83 Broadway In no channel*. was ready to drop. 1 tried to sit sonally to your support I told him we way differed from the offices of ten "T o llluatrate," said the professor down; ho made me stand up. I did would worry along without hla as thousand other lawyers who strive to "there Is in one of the Pacific Islands not know what I was saying or doing sistance. On that 1 left him.” eke out a difficult living in the moat a volcano which has for 16 years been He told me I killed Robert Under "You're a brave little woman!” I overcrowded of all the professions. pouring molten lava into the ocean wood He showed me the pistol under cried Howard. Noticing her pale, anx They consisted of a modest suits of over a precipice 400 feet high and the strong light The reflection from ious face he said: I rooms on the sixth floor. There was a eleven milea long Eggs are boiled la the polished nickel flashed Into my "You, too, muat have suffered.” - small outer office with a railed off the open sea 22 miles away." eyes, everything suddenly became a “ Oh. never mind me," ahe rejoined Inclosure, behind which sat a half "M y goodness!" cried a feminine blank A few moments later the cor quickly. "W hat we must do now la to dosen stenographers busy copying voice In the audience, "what a big pan ner came In and Capt Clinton told get you out of this horrid place and legal documents; as many men clerks and what a waste of Ore and water I confessed. Hut It las t true. Au clear your name before the world. W e , were writing at desks, and U e walla and fuaa over a Uttle plain cooking!' U3M W HM M C J. L. HILL J. C. Kuratli E. 1. Kuratli General Auctioneer Notarial Work Kuratli Bros. Pacific Avenue Buys and Sells Second Hand Goods R E A L ESTATE, CO LLECTIO NS M ONEY TO LO AN German spoken in the office Telephone 743 PHONES Bell, Main 346 Dealer in Flour and Feed Ind. City, 344 HILLSBORO C. W. MERTZ OREGON J. C. L A T T A MERTZ & LATTA Forest Grove Steam Laundry Ice, Cold Storage, Wood and Coal Both Phones Corner Fifth Avenue and Second Street Central Livery Barns General Livery Me Namer & Wirtz, Proprietors and Tillamook Stage Lines. 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