Ad.-le "VhruKKed Tier liiia "shoulders.
".ei's not wnu any more time talk
ing about him." she (aid. 1 was irutng
tn tell you how liappy you mailt- then
1. 11. WLeii I read mother's description
!f their return boiue Hint nljfbt how
she went round loukluK at Nrb object
pml touching It that she nilfc'bt realize
It wms In ra attain, uml how father aat
till past midnight talking Incessant
ly about It, and all the droll things Un
cle Abner said -I cried and laughed by
turn. I longed to are you, to tell you
how I frit aliout what you did, and yet,
now that I'm with you, all 1 aay seems
Utterly weak and -Inadequate."
"It seeins wonderfully nice to me,"
Miller declared. "I don't deserve any
tlilfitc and yet well, I like to hear you
tnlk." He laughed. "Whether I de
serve It or not, I could listen to you
for a week on a stretch."
In truth 1 1. iy bur ii Miller bad nerer
In all Ills varied social career become
ho suddenly and atartlingly Interested
In any woman. It all seemed like a
drenm, and a most delicious one the
gay assemblage, the Intermittent
strains of the music, the touch of the
stately creature on his arm, the per-
lume tii hit nowers, ncr usir, uer eyes,
lie suddenly felt fearful of the passago
of time, the tearing of bis train, the
approach of some one to claim her at
tention. He could not explain the spell
she bad thrown on him. Was it be
cauxe she was his friend's sister and so
asbmndiui;ly pretty, frank and scnal
Me, or could It lie that"
Ilia train of thought was broken by
the approach of Mlas Ida Bishop,
Allele's cousin, a rather plain girl, who
with licr scrawny neck and scant balr.
which rein-lied against being made
much of, would hare appeared to bet
ter advantage In a street costume.
"Oli, Adcle," she cried reproachfully,
"what do you mean? Io you know
you bare mortally offended Mr. Ted
castle? He hnd the march with you."
"And I asked 111 n) aa a faror to ex
cuse me from It," said Allele simply.
"I had Just met Mr. Miller, who Is to
leave on an early train, and I wanted
to talk to liliu altnut home. Hare you
been Introduced? My cousin, Miss
Bishop, Mr. Itayburn MUier.
Miss Bishop bowed Indifferently and
looked as If-she still saw no Justifica
tion lu the slight onder question;
"I'm awfully sorry," she said reprov
ingly. "Mr. Tedcastle has leen as
nice to you na he could lie, and this la
the wny you show appreciation for It
I don't bluuia til m for being mad, do
you. Mr. Millerr
"I'm afraid I'd be a prejudiced wit
ness," be mulled. "Ix-neBtlng aa I am by
the gentleman's discomfiture; but real
ly I can't think that any circumstances
could Justify a man in pressing a lady
to till an engagement when she chooses
not to do so fur any reason of hers."
"I knew you'd say that." said Adele.
"If anybody has a right to be offended
It Is I, for the way he has acted
without waiting for my full explana--
tin,. -
"Oh, that la high and mighty coarse
that will do better for novels tbau real
life," disagreed Misa Ma Bishop. "The
young men arc badly sMiled here, and
If we waut ntteutlun we've gut to hu
mor them."
"They shall mil lie skilled by me,"
declared Adele.-- "Why," shrugging her
' shoulders contemptuously. "If I had to
run after them and bind up their
lit-nlai-a ai-a, lmn llin ..ll l-.l
, ,.,,v tan j i n ,1,. l All
but appreciate their attention. lie.
sides, Mr. Teilcaslle and bis whole Ilk
actually put me to sleep. What dj
Ihey talk aUmt? Driving, pet dogs.
Bowers, candles, theater partlea and
silly bosh generally. I-sst Sunday
rlcnator Hare dined at uncle's, and aft
if dinner be and I were baring really
wholesomo sort of talk, ami 1 was
riecting mysclf-well. a little like I
am now when lu traped Teddy, with
bis bangers on. Of course I had to In
troduce them to the senator, and I felt
like foul, for he knew they were my
-company,' and It was Impossible to
kii p them unlet. They went on with
their baby talk Just as If Senator Hare
were being given an Intellectual treat.
Of course there are some grown up
men tn Atlanta, but they are driven to
the clubs by the swarms of little fel
lows. There cornea Major Middleton,
one of the old regime. He may ask
me to dance with him. Now watch.
If be does, I'll answer blm Just as I
u ui Air. -leiicastle, and you shall see
how differently be will treat It."
The major, a bandsuuie maa of pow
erful physique and a great slunk of
curly Iron gray hair, spproaclied Adele
nnd with a low bow beld out bis hand.
"I'm after the next dance, my dear,"
be said. "Voti ara one of the very few
who ever dance with me. and I don't
want to go home without It."
Adele smiled. "I'm very sorry, ma
jor." site said, "hut I hope you'll ex
cuse me this evening."
"Oh. that's all ;Ut. my dear child,"
he as lit "No; don't rxplalu. 1 know
your reasons are all r It-lit. Go ahead
and enjoy yourself lu your own way."
"I won my lirt." Adele laughed. "Ma
jor. I knew so well what yon would
say that I hvt a.n it." And then she
explained the situation.
"Tedcastle ought to 1 sankeil,"
aid the major hi his high keyed voice.
"A girl who had not rather bear from
home than spin around with him ought
net to bare a home. I'm going to mine
rather early tonight. I came only to
show the boys bow to make my famous
Kentucky puirt-h."
When the major and Misa Ida Bish
op had gone and left them together,
Adele looked over the railing at the,
big clock In the office. "We bare only
a few minutes kinder. If you are tl
take that train," sbe said resxetfuEy.
"I nerer bsd aa little Interest hi j
trains In my life," be said, ami be
meant It.
".Not In the train on onr new road?"
she laugh-d.
"They are too far ahead to Interfere
with my comfort." he ret. sled. "This
njls a steam nightmare,"
By . . .
Wiil N.
Harberv
Aathsrsl
"Weaterfelt
I pniiuiii yoiTTreully could not uilss
It?" Her long lashed eyoa went down.
He hesitated. The simple thought
suggested ty her thrilled blm as ha
had nerer beeu thrilled before.
"Ilccause," sbe added, "It would b
so nice to have you come out tomorrow
fternoou to tea, about 4.
He drew out bla watch and looked at
It waverlngly.
"I could send a night message." be
said finally. "I really don't waut to
go. Miss Adele, I dou't waut to go at
alL"
"I don't waut you to either," she
said softly. "It seems almost aa if we
are quite old friends. Isn't that
strange?"
He restored bis watch to bis pocket
"I shall stay," he said, "and I shall
call tomorrow afternoon."
Koine one came fur her a few nla
utes later, and he went down to the
office and out iuto the street. He
wanted to walk, to feel his body in ac
tion, keeping pai-e with his throbbing,
hounding brain, Ills whole lielng was
alhiniH with n fire which had never
burned lu him liefure.
"Alan's little sister!" he kept repeat
ing to himself. "Little Allele she's
wonderful, womli-rfui: Pohaps she
may be the woman. Ity Ocorge, she Is
she is! A creature like that, with I
that soul full of appreciation for
man's best efforts, would lift a folio
to the highest rung on the ladder of
human effort. Alan's little sister! And
the Idiot never told me, never hit
ma teil that alio was a gmldcKs."
In his room nt the hotel that night
ha slept little, bis brain being so activ
with his new exierlence. He saw her
the next afternoon alone over a dainty
tea service of fragile china InaTuikis
corner lu William Bishop's great, quiet
house, nnd then prosed driving her
the next day to the1 1 riving- club. II
remained a week, seeing her under
some pretext or oilier every day during
that time. Sometimes it was to call
with her on friends of hers. Once Jl
waa to attend a luirtioeue given by
Opt alii Burton at a clubhouse In the
couutry, and once be gave her and ber
cousin a luncheon st the Capitol City
club, with a Ihix at the matinee after
ward. He told himself that he bad
nerer lived before and that somehow
be was Just liegliuiing.
"No," be in used as be snt lu his train
homeward bound. "I can't tell Alan.
simply couldn't do It after all the rub
bish I have rraniuieil Into blm. Then
sho's his sister. 1 couldn't talk to him
bout ber not now, anyway
CHArTEIt XVIII.
w
nr.y Miller reached bla r.tfiee
about ID o'clock the next
morning nnd opened the door.
he notli-ed that Craig's bank
on the corner arrosa the street was
still closed. It waa an unusual oc
currence at that hour, and It riveted
Miller's attention. Few people were on
the street, and none of them seemed
to have noticed It. A bell was rlugijig
for the prayer im-etlng which waa be
ing conducted by a traveling evangelist
In the church in the next block, ard
Miller saw the merchants and lawyers
hurrying by on their way to worship.
Miller stood In bis front door and bow
ed to them as they passed. Trnhue
hustled out of his office, pulling the
door to with a Jerk.
"I'rayer meeting?" he asked, glanc
ing at Miller.
"No, not today," answered Miller;
"got some wrltlug to do."
That preacher's a hummer," said
the old lawyer. "I've never seen his
equal. He'd 'a' made a bang up crtm-
i tt joi " HWWitn' Vmiift rtoor,"
fiC SOI.'.
Inal lawyer. Why. Ihey sny old J e
Murphy's converted got out of Ms
lied at miUniiiht and went to Tim Fu
Cilia's house to j;et 'lin to pray for 'i.r..
He's denied tluir was a t;nd all his 1 f c
till now. I say a rem Iht's worth t wo
mm '
hundred to a town If It can do that rt
of wis-k."
"He'a certainly worth It to Slociiir.'
said Miller, with a smile. "If I'd Iwn
denying there was a !od as lornr as
he has, I'd par more than that to get
rfd of the habit. Slocum't able, nr. J
I think be ought to foot that prcnchc-r'i
till."
' ' . C
"Ton are a tough customer. Miller,'
said Trabue, with a knowing lntili.
"Yon'd better look out be' a got an eys
on you. He'll rail out yore name some
these days an' ask na to pray fer
yon."
"I was Just wondering If there's any
thing wrong with Craig." said Miller.
"I see bis dmc'a not open."
"Uh. ljsykiai-iitlJlMy-lhiolJ-1iw-
yer. ""He's levu taking parr"laTb
meeting, lie may Uav-e overslept'
Therv waa a grocery atura Dvar Mil
lt-r's otflce, and the proprietor came out
u the sidewalk and Joined the tw
tueu. Ilia name was Burnett H was
a powerful man, who stood all feet
Are In his boots. He wore no coat and
bis suNpendera were soiled and knotted.
" see you uns la watchlu' Craig's
door," he said. "I've bad my eye on It
ever since breakfast. I kardly know
what to make of It I weut thsr to
bur autiie New York exchange to pay
fur a bill o' flour, but be wouldn't let
me lu. I know he's thar, for I seed
'lui go In aliout an hour agk I ulgbt)
n It'll shook the door oS'n the hinges.
His clerk, that western fellow. Witt
ship, has gone off to visit bla folks, an'
I reckon maybe Craig's gut all the
boukkeepin' to do."
"Well, be oughtn't to keep bla doors
closed at this time of day," remarked
Miller. "A man who baa other people'a
money lu his charge can t be too care
ful."
"He's gut soma o mine," said the
grocer, "and Mary Ann Tarpley. my
wife's sister, put $M) thar day be furs
yesterday. Oh, I reckon nothlu's wrong,
though I do remember I beerd some
body say Craig bought cotton future;
an' sometimes got skeerd up a -little
about meet In' his obligatloua.
"I hare never beard that," aald Ray
burn Miller, raising bis brows.
"Well, I have, an" I've beerd the
same o' Wlnshlp," aald the grocer, "but
I never let .it go no furder. '1 alu't no
hand to circulate ill reports agiu a good
member of the church.
Miller bit bis lip, and an nupleaaaut
thrill passed orer blm aa Trabua
walked ou. "Twenty-are thousand,"
be thought. Is no smalt amount. It
would tempt five men out of ten If
they were Inclined to go wrong and
were In a tight."
The grocer waa looking at blm stead
ily.
"You bank tltar, dou't you?" be asked.
Miller nodded. .'Hut I happen to
liaro uo money there right now. I
made a deposit at the ot.ier bank yes
terday."
"Suspicious, heigh? Now, Jest a lit
lie. wasn t yon? ' Tuo grocer now
spoke with undisguised uneasiness.
"Not at all." replied the lawyer. "1
was doing some, business for the other
bunk and felt that I ought to favor
them by my cash deposits."
"You dou't think t bar's anything the
matter, do yon?" risked the grocer, his
face still hardening.
"I think Craig is acting queerly
very queeily for a banker." wasMil-
ler'a slow reply. "He has always been
most particular to open up early and"
"Hello!' cried out a cheery voice,
that of the middle aged proprietor of
the Parley I'loiiring mills, .emerging
from Harnett's store. "I see you fel
lows have your eye on Craig's front
If he vrnn a drinking man, we might
suspicion he d beeu on a tear lart
tilKbt, wouldn't we''
"It looks slinky to me," retorted tha
grocer, growing more excited. "I'm
goln' over there an' try that door again.
A man 'at has my money cant attract
the attention Craig has an me aay
not mil
The miller pulled his little turf of
gray beard and winked at Itayburn.
"louve been acarln' Ilarnett." be
said, with a tentative Inflection. "He'a
easily rattled. By the way, now that
I think of It, It does seem to me I heard
some of the Methodists talkln' about
reproving Craig an' Winhblp for spec-
uiutiu in grain an' cotton. I know
they've been dabbllu' lu It, for Craig
always got m market reimrta. He'a
been dealin with a bucket shop In At
lanta
I'm going orer there," said Miller
abruptly, and he hurried across In the
wake of the big grocer. The miller fol
lowed blm. On the other aide of the
atreet aevem 1 people wera curiously
watching the bank door, and when
Harnett went to It and grasped the
handle and licguu to shake It rigor
ously they crossed over to him.
Wbats wrong?" aald a dealer In
fruita, a short, thickset man with a
florid .ace, but Harnett's only reply
was another furloua shaking of the
door.
Why, man, what's got Into yoo?"
protested the fruit dealer In a rising
tona or astonishment. "Ck, you Intend
to break that door down?"
I will If that skunk don't onen it an
give me my money." said Harnett who
waa now red In the face and almost
foaming nt the mouth. "He's back lu
thar, au' he knows It's past openiu'
time, iiy gum. I know niore'u I'm
goln' to tell right now!"
This was followed by another rat
tling of the door, and the groccr'e enor
mous weight, like a battering ram. waa
uirown against the heavy walnut shut
ter.
"0en up. I say-open up In tharl"
yelled the procer In a voice hoarse with
passion ami suspense.
A uozen men were now grouped
around the dinrwuy. Burnett released
the handle and stood facing them,
'homcthins rotten In Iienmark". he
nautili. "Heliere me or not fellows. I
now a thing or two. This bank's In ti
bad fix."
A thrill of horror shot through Miller
flic words had the ring f conviction.
Alan Hikhnp's money was In bad band
If It was there at all. Sn.I.leiilr he saw
a white, trembling band fumbling with
the lower part of the close drawn win
dow shade as If some one were about
to raise It. but the shade remained
down, the Interior still ohsenrcd. tl
truck Miller as being a sudden Im
pulse, defeated by four of violent.
There waa a pause. Then tha storm
broke again. About fifty men had ss
icmbled, all wild to know what was
wrong. Miller elbowed hia way to the
r and stood on the step, slightly
raised above the others, Harnett by his
:lc. "I,et me speak to him," be said
pacifically. Harnett yielded doggedly.
and Itaylinrn put his lips to the crack
between the two folding doors.
"Mr. Craig!" be called out. "Mr.
CrslaT-
There was no reply, but Raybnrn
heard the rustling of paper on the In
side near the crack sen Inst which hl
enr wa pressed, and then the edge of
a sheet of writing aper was slowly
shoved thrimgh. lisylmrn grasped It
lifting It shore a dnxen outstretched
bunds.
"Hold on!" he cried authoritatively.
"I il read It."
The sllem-e of the grave fell on the
crowd as the young man began to
reed.
"Friends and citizens." the note ran.
mn'i nns aoscomieo: witit every
InTuy small sa 7e." TToTIus Iteeu gone
two days, I thought on a visit to his
Vilifolks. I have Just discovered tiie
loss. I'm completely ruined and am
now trying to tuske out a report of my
condition. Have mercy on an olii
man.
Rayburn'a race waa aa white as that
of a corpse. The impcr droped from
bia band and ha stepped dowu into the
They ijiiiimj on the ftctiny haulier.
crowd. Ho waa himself no loser, but
the Klsliops hnd lost their all. How
could he break the news to thein ? Pres
ently he began to hope faintly that old
Hisliop might within the lust week have
drawn oi-.t at least part of tlio money.
but that liopu w;ts soon dlscarditl, for
he leuiemis red that the old man wut
waiting to Invest the greater part of
the deposit lu some Shoul Creek cotton
mill Mock which had been promised
blm lu a few weeks. No; the hope wus
groundless. Alau, his father, Mrs.
Itbthop and Adele.
Millers heart sank down Into the
very ooze of despair. All that be bad
done for Adele's people and which had
rousisl her d(epest. tenderest gratitude
was swept away. What would she
think now ?
Ills train of thought was rudely bro
ken by an oath from Harnett, who
with the rage of a madman suddenly
threw his shoulder against the door
There was a rrasb. a groan of bursting
timber and breaking bolts, and the
door flew opea. For one Instant Miller
saw the ghastly face and cowering
form of the old bunker behind the wire
grating, and then, witji a scream of
terror, Craig ran Into a room lu the
rear and thence made bis escape at a
door opeuing on the side street. The
mob filled the bank and did not dis
cover Craig's esenie for a uiinuti
then, with a howl of rage. It surged
back into the street. Craig was ahead
of them, ruuning toward the church
where prayer meeting waa being held.
tha tails of bis long frock cout flying
behind him. bis worn silk but in his
convulsive grasp.
"Thar be goes!" yelled Harnett. And
he led the mob after blm. all running
at the top. of their speed without real
izing why they were doing so. They
gaiued ou the fleeing banker, and Har
nett could almost touch him when they
reached the church. With a cry of
fear, like that of a wild animal brought
to bay, Craig sprang up tjie steps and
ran Into the church, crying and groan
ing for help.
A dozen men and women and chil
dren were kneeling at the altar to get
the benefit of the prayers of the min
isters and the congregation, but tiny
stood up In alarm, some of them with
wet faces.
The mob checked Itself at the door.
but the greater part of It crowded Into
the two aisles, a motley human ninss.
many of them without conts or li.nl a.
l'he traveling evangelist seemed shock
ed out of expression, but the pastor,
Mr. Lapslcy, who was au old Confed
erate soldier and used to scenes of vio
lence, stood calmly facing tlieni.
What's all this mean?" he asked.
I came here for protection," whine-.'
Craig, "to my own church and pr 'pie.
Tbia mob wants to kill me tear mo
llaib from limb."
"Hut what'a wrong?" asked the
preacher.
Wlnshlp." panted Crnlg. bis whilo
head hanging down as he stood touch
ing the altar raillnc -"Wlnshlp a at-a-ttnded
with all the money in inr
vault. These pwple want me to gl j
up what I haven't got. Oh, tlod kno 4
i would refund every cent If I had It I
You shall have our protection." s-ii 1
the minister cnliul. They won't v:u
late the sacredness of the bouse of God
by raising a row. Yu are safe here.
Brother Craig. I'm ssre all reasonable
people will no, blame yon rr the fault
of another."
"I believe he'a got my money," cried
out Harnett tu a coarse, snlleu voice,
'and the money of some o' my women
folks that's helpless, and he's got to
turn It over! oh, he'a got money bid
eomers. I'll bet ou that!"
The law Is your only recourse. Mr.
Harnett." said the preacher calmly.
"Even now yon are laying yourself lia
ble to serious prosecution fur threaten
ing a man with liodily Injury when
you can't prove he'a wilfully banned
you. -
The words told on the mob, many of
them lielng only small depositors, and
Harnett found himself without open
Mipimrt. He waa silent Itaybnm Mil
ler, who had come up behind the mob
and was now In the church, went to
Craig's side. Many thought he wss
proffering bis legs I services.
tme word. Mr. Craig." be aald,
touching tha quivering arm of the
banker.
Ob, you're no loser," said Craig.
turning on him. There was nothing to
your credit." .
I know that." whispered Miller, "but
ns attorney for the Hislmps I hsre a
right to ask if fbeir money Is safe."
The eyes of the banker went to the
UTotind.
"It'a gone ercry cent of It." be said.
It was their money Hint tempted Win-
ship. He'd nerer seen smli a large pile
at once."
You don't menu" But Miller felt
the niter fntilitr of flie question on his
tongue and turned away, fhilside be
'
very red lut&u' face anToufof breath.
"lu that mob In thar?" bo asked.
"Yea, and quiet now," said Miller.
"Let tliem alomj. The Imports ut thing
Is to put th- police ou M'iuhip's track.
Come buck downtown."
"i ll r.jve to git the iwrticulara from
Crate futt," aald Dukes. "Are yoa
loser?"
"No, but some of my clients are, and
I'm ready to stand auy expense to
catch the thief."
"Well, 1 11 sco yoo In a mluute, and
we'll beat all the wires out of town.
I'll see you In a minute."
ran ber down the street Miller met
Polly ltanlay. She bad come straight
from ber home, In au opposite direc
tion from the bank, and had evidently
iioi near a the news.
"I'm ou my way to prayer meeting,"
she smiled. "I'm getting good to pleuse
the old folks, but" She noticed his
pale face. "What la the matter? Has
anything"
"Cralg'a bank ba failed," Raybnrn
toid biT briefly. "Ho aaya Wlnshlp bns
abscouded with all the cash In the
vaults."
Uelly stured aghast. "And you
you"
"I had no money there." broke In
Miller. "I was fortunate enongh to es-
CUI." 1
"But Alau-Mr. Biahop?" She wai
studying bis face aud pondering bis
unwonted excitement. "Had tuey
money there?"
Miller did nut answer, but she would
not lie put aside.
Tell me," she urged; "tell me that."
'If I do, It'a In absolute confidence,"
lie aald," with professional flrmuesa.
'No one must know not a soul thut
they were det,iositora, for much de
pends ou it If Wilsou knew they were
hard up, he might drive tbein to the
vvull. They were not only depositors.
but they lie every cent they have
$L'3.000 iu u lump."
He saw her cutcb her breath, aud ber
lips moved mutely, as If reisputlug the
words he hnd Just siKiken. "Poor
Alan!" he beard ber say. Th's Is too.
too much after nil be lias gone
through !"
Miller touched his bat and started
on, but she Joined him, keeping by bis
side, like a patient, pleading child. He
marveled over her strength and won
derful poise. "1 am taking you out of
your way, Miss Dolly," he said gently,
more gently tli.nn be had ever spoken
to her before.
"I only wnnt to know If Alan has
heard. Do-do tell me that."
"No; he's at home. I shall ride out
as soon aa I get the matter iu the
bands of the )!iee."
She put out ln r sleuder, shapely hnud
ami touched his arm.
"Tell him." elie said lu a low, uncer
tain voice, "thut it has broken my
heart. Tell him I love him more than
I ever did aud that I shall stick to blm
always."
Miller turned and took off bis hat
giving her his hniiiL
"And I believe you wilt do It." he
suit). "He's a lucky dog, even if he
bus just struck the ceiling. I know
him, and your message will soften tbo
blow. But It'a awful simply awful!
I can't now see how they can possibly
get from under It."
"Well, tell him." said Dolly, with a
little, soundless sob In her throat "tell
him what I told you."
CHAPTER XIX.
HAT afternoon the " breeze
swerved round from the
south, bringing vague threats
of rain. About 3 o'clock Alan.
his
uncle a nil bis mother and father
were out In the front yard looking at
the house with a view to making some
alterations thut bad been talked of for
several years past.
I never hud my way In anything be
fore," Mrs. HIsliop waa running ou lu
the pleased voice of a liappy child,
"an I'm glad you are goln' to let uie
this once. I want the new room to Jut
out on this slile from the parlor nn
have a bay window, an' we -must rut
a wide foldm door between the two
rooms. Then the old veranda cornea
down, an' the new one must have a
double floor, like Colonel Sprague'a on
the river, except ours will have round,
white columns Instead o' square" 22
they do cost a trUle more."
She knowa what she wants," aald
Bishop, with one of bla Infrequent
smiles, "an' I reckon we'd save a little
to let her boss the Job ef she don't
henilcr the cnriiciiters by too much
talk. I don't want 'em to tint iu a atlck
o lumber that ain't the best."
'I'm glad she's going to have her
way," said Alan. "She's wanted a bet
ter house for twenty years, and she
deserves It."
i don't IH-Iicve In acch fine feath-
rs. said Bishop argumentntlvely. "I'd
bs-tlo rutlier wait till we see whether
Wilson's a-giiiu' to put thut road
through. Then we could afford to put
ou a dab or two o' style. I don't know
but I d move down to Atl.-mta an' live
alongside o' Hill, au' wear a kin hum
mer mat an' a dickey cravat fer
change."
Then you mought run fer the legis
lator'." ske nji Aimer Daniel, who
had lieen an amused listener, "an' git
np a law to s a up mad dogs at the
daugeroiiM part o' the yeT. Alf, I've
always tlwiu-ht you'd be a' ornament
to the glibly whirl down thar. William
Wus ever' bit as green as J-ou are when
he fust struck the town. Hut he bad
the iidvantiitie o' prow in' up an' sorter
rlpcnlu with the place. It il l lie bard
mi you nt yore time o' life."
At this Juncture Alan called their at
tention to a horseman far down the
rood. "It looks like Hay Miller's mare,"
he remarked. "This is one of bis busy
days. He cun't le coming to flub."
"Railroad news," suggested Abner.
"It's a pity yon hain't connected by
telegraph."
They were all now sure that It was
Miller, and with no little curiosity they
ninved nearer the gate.
"By gum. he's Iktii glvin' bit mare
the lash." said Abner. "She's fairly
klvered with froth."
"Hello, young ninn!" Alan called out
aa Miller dismounted at a hitching post
Just ontsiile the fence and fastened bis
bridle rein. "Iliad to see you. Come
In."
Miller bowed and smiled as be opened
the trite and came forward to shake
hands.
"We sre. certainly glad you ra me.
Mr. Miller," said Mrs. Hixbnp. with all
her quaint cordiality. "Ever since that
day in the office I've wanted a chance
to slmw yoa Wow much we aprecfate
what you done fer us. Brother Alt will
bear uie oiii when I say we speak of!
Miller "wore au Inexpressible look of
enibarrnxsiueiit. which be tried to lose
In the act of shaking hands all round
the group, hut bis platitudes fell to tha
ground. A brier, tha closest observer
T'ou raut t(ijy fo tarty supper inu
; .,- will, Mr. Miller."
among them, already bad his brows
drawn together as he pondered Miller's
unwonted lack of case.
"Bring any fishing tackle?" asked
Alan.- i
"No; I dldu't." aald tha lawyer. Jerk
ing himself to that subject awkwardly.
The truth Is. I only ran out fr a little
ride. I've got to get back."
"Then It is business, as I rot her Ab
said." put In .Mrs. ItisJiuii tentatively.
Miller lowered his eys to the ground
and then raised them to Alan's face.
"Yes, It's railroad business," said Ab
ner, bis voice vibrant with suspense.
"And It's not favorable." said Alun
bravely. "1 can si thut by your
lool:.".
Miller glanced at hia uiare and lashed
tbo leg of liis tup boots with his rid
ing whip.- "No; 1 have bad newa. but
It's not about the railroad. I could
have written, but I thought I'd better
come myself."
"Adele!" gasped Mrs. Bishop. "You
have heard"
"No; she's well."" said Miller. "It's
about the money you put In Craig's
bauk."
"What about that?" burst from old
Bishop's startled Hps.
"Craig claims Wlnshlp has nbscoud
ej with all the cash. The bank lit
failed."
. "tailed: -The word waa a moan
fivm Bishop, arid for a moment no tine
tIKke. A ncfcrn wonian at the wanu
place behind t' ' ';se was using
batting stick oi; . ..... r,r aud the
lull blows came to 11k lj i ..inctly,
"Is that so, Ray?" asked Alau, calm
but pale to the lips.
"I'm aorry to say It Is."
'Can anything at all be done?"
"I've done everything possible al
ready. We have Iwen telegraphing the
Atlanta police all morning about true
hig Wlnshlp, but they don't seem much
Interested. They think he's had too
Ii; a aturt on lis. You see. he's been
goue two days and nlghta. ' Crafg' aaya
be thought be was ou a visit to rela
tives till he discovered the loss last
night."
"It simply spi lls ruin, old man." said
Alau grinily. "I can iu that"
Miller mi id n it hi for a moment,
then:
' "it's Just aa bad na It could be, my
boy," lie said. "I see no reason to
raise false hopes. There Is a strong
feeling against Craig and no little sus
picion owing to the report that he has
l.vn speculating heavily, but bo has
thrown himself on the protection of
bis church, and even some of bis fel
low luemlH-rs, who lose considerably.
are stuudlng by Mm."
Here old Ilishoji, with compressed
Hps, turned and walked unsteadily In
to the bouse. With head hanging low
and. eyes flashing strHiig.lv. his wife
followed him. At the steps she paused.
hoi sense of hospitality transcending
her di-spnlr. "Y'ou must Btay to early
supper anyway, Mr. Miller," she Bald.
ou could ride back In the cool o the
evening."
Thank you, but I must hurry right
back. Mrs. Bishop." Millet said.
And Dolly does sbe know?" asked
Alan, when bis mother had disap
peared arid Abner bad walked to the
hitching Mist and Rbl as If thought
fully iusMs'Uug Miller's mare. Miller
4o!d blm of their conversation that
morning, and Alans face grew tender
and more resigned.
"She's a brick" said Miller. "She's I
woman I now Udleve in thoroughly
she ami one otlier.".'
Then there is another V. asked Alan
almost cheerfully, as tin effect of the
good news that had accompanied the
Uml.
Yes. I see thin:.- somewhat differ
entry or lute, mimilleil Miller In an
evasive, noncommittal tone. "iKiily
Barclay otiened my eyes, and when
they were open I saw well, the good
qualities of some one else. I may tell
you aliout ber some day, tut I shall
uot now. tict your horse and come to
town with me. We must be ready for
any emergency.
Abner Daniel came toward them. "I
dou't want to bnrru nolxsly's charac
ter," be said, "but whar my own kin la
Is conccrnrd I'm up an' wide awake.
I don t know what yon think, but I
hain't got a speck o' faith In Craig
hisse'f. He done me a low, sneaklu'
trick once that I ketched np with. He
swore it was a mistake, but It wasn't
lie's a bad etrg yoa mind what I say;
be won't do."
It may be as yon say. Mr. Daniet"
returned Miller, with a Inwyer'a re
aerre oil a point misutsitantliitcd by
evidence, "but even if he has the mon
ey bidden away, bow are we to get It
from liimr
"I'd And a way." retis-ted Iianlel
Mly. "M I would."
We'll do ail we ran," an Id Miller. '
Daniel strode Into the house, and
Alan went after bis horse. Miller stmsj
at the gate. Idly tapping his bout wltb
hlswhip. . ,
spiral
Ik X-
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DiHriet Attorney llairim Allen.
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Term
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COI'.M l' (iKKIrtll.H.
JuJge I.. A. UimsI Term expires, l!Xi.
Clerk Ueorge A. Morgan, l'N4.
I.'eeor.ler K. I. Knralli, Mill.
(xiniiH.-iioners
K. J Wanl, 1KH.
W. J. I'.utner, I'.SNi.
Sber;ft J. W. Sewell, 1WI.
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Assessor (I. II. Wilcox, llssi.
Surveyor A. A. -Morrill, Mill.
Supl. Si li.,; If. A. Ball, pail.
Coroner Dr. ('. I. Ijirge, I'.sH.
Justice of Peace
N. IlilMHiro, II. T. B-igley, PHI.
S. Ililljlijro, ISeiituu liow'iiiaii. l!SII.
(Vinstsbli1-
N. llill-l-iro.K. P.. Sappinglin.ss-i:il.
S. Ilillsb.ro, S. T. Kowser, Bail. '
( lij af IliUshore.
Msvor W. X. l.srrt-tl. 1I).M.
ClMllH'illllru
Max Cran.lall, P.
K. I J. I'.rown, MiW.
K I Si leilllicricli. l'.Kl.t.
J. W. Mtri(:in, lts.il.
('. K. I'-eckwilll, I'.HII.
I- A. K.hnI, itm
Marslisl-Win Atkinson, PH):1.
Attorney Benton I'.onuian, I'.KKl.
Pi UI I.AI MAKK1.1S.
AVheat Walla Walla. 7Sc: Mneteni.
Sl'c; valley, sue.
Flour best grsdrs, :t fs ( 3 So oer-
barrel ; graham, .'l Xi ( :l 7.
Oats No.l white, fl 07ttl Id : erar
ft IfS Iier rental."
Hurley Food, $20 per ton ; brewing 21
rollisl, S2I. 21 -"si t.rr ton.
Millstoffs Bran, $2J a ton; middlings
$27 ; shorts. $2u;elio, IS.
Hsy Timothy, old $a); new fit (., ;
clover, nominal: train. H2: clnal. in.io-
inal
Butter Fancy cruainery. 20f-'i 221c is-r
l..y, uominal ; store, liici.r 17 i crmiuiKi.
Kggs Oregon ranch, Pi,2o:.
Cheew Full cresm twirs. ll.uir.cr
Young American, loc is-r is.nmi : lactoir
priii's 1m I lc less.
Poultry Cbickens. mixnl. Undid- ier
lb, bcDSi- 1 1 J IJ.-, broilers 2 s dozen;
fryers, -14 (i l-V, ducks, .!! .rn srilor.;
geese iVi li M, turkeys, live lofi lie per
pound.
Hogs tiriMS, heavy $"i Uhai 75 s
Jressed, "!kte per pound.
Yenl Small. c s-i -iuu.l ; large, I tu
o'jC 4r pound.
Beef (inwi lot steers, $ 1. 7-".- 4 2'i ;
Hops 17 c per pound.
' Wool Yslley 17( Mc;Kastcrn irPk.on,
12"i5: mohsir, 30(u :i7Je icr pound. .
Potsls Oregon T5hNuV pert.-wk
Onions Silver-kins 1 1"k.( I 25 , er sai k
$203. Tl
Oddbhal) 1.4
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13J VKftal tarsi Cass U
A Fully Gurantted I
IFiTl rarsalta I
Vt i ALL JEWELERS II
Tf J Inastritsa Bxnicict
jAj- as B)ssst, saswisa II
yfl2. COLORED II
' rZl FANCY II
,710 2 DLxs
I a ? WatclC9'
I iOai 4 1 'ansl"
dollsr ln U vit. Ut HKmt f2u CZwZZrtW
Tv I (onfinuttl.
It pilgUty nigh ever Ua."