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. &e Gentleman From Indiana t Cmyrl4kt. 1999. kr TU4ay I He aloud wumug. wiuw tn n1ug wind blw th.'lr garment about tbeni. Kite leaned autilunt tb wall of tba boue. "Won't you aaj guodbjr and tell mt you can forget iny" 8 be dlil not apeak. "No!" lie trit-a wildly. "Sine you don't forget it 1 bava apolled wbat wight Lave l'n a pleaaunt memory for you, and I know It. You ar al ready troubled, and 1 bav added, and you won't forget It. nor aball I-uor bull I. Don't auy goodby! I can aay It for both of ua. Uod blea you, and goodby, goodby, goodby!" He cmalied bU bat down over bl cy and ran toward tbe ortbard gate. For a moment llgbtiilng fluwbed repeat edly. blm go out tbe gate and dlnapix-ar Into auddt-n darWueas. lie ran tbrough the field and caiue out on tin- ror.d. lleaveti und eartb wen revealed BKrtlii for a dazzling wbltr arumd. From horizon to borlzou rolled I'loiida eontorted like an Illimitable field of Inverted tiayatack. and b lieatb tbt'Ui enormou volume of bin Ish vapor were tumbling In tbe west, kdvnnelug eastward with alnUter awlft ki.a run to a little knoll at tbe ruruer of tbe bullae and aaw blin set bia fure to tba aturtu. hbe cried aloud o liliu with all ber atreugtli and would tinve followed, but tbe wind took tbe words out of br tuoutb and drove bei back, cowering, to tbe abetter of tbe bouse. Out on the road tbe lashing dust mine atluglng bin) like a tbouaaud net tlca. It smothered blm and beat blm mo that In- covered bin face with his aleeve und fought Into the atorui about diT foremost, dimly glad of Ita uproar, yet nlimmt uiicoiiacloua of It, keeping eHtwnrd on lila way to nowhere. Went or east, north or aoutb, It waa all one to li I in. The few heavy dropa that fell boiling into the dust ceased to come; the rain withheld while tbe wind kings rode on earth. On be went la Kplte of them. On and on, running blindly when he could run at all. At least the wind klnga were company. He hud been no long alone. There waa no one who belonged to him onto whom lie belonged. For a day bia dreawa bad found In a fclrl'a eyes the preclou tiling that Is called home. Ob, tbe wild faucy! He luughed aloud. There waa a utartllng answer a la no- of (Ire hurled from tbe aky, rtvlng the lldils before bia eye, wlflle crash on crash numbed bia ears. With that A twin ti'iv laming uvrr Iht tup rati unil liiokhiy at him. bia common sense awoke, and he look ed about him. He waa two mile from town. The nearest bouse waa the Krls cocs', far down tbe road. He knew the rain would come now. There w aa a big oak uenr him at the roadside, and be atepped under ita sheltering branches and leaned iiKiilnst the great trunk, wiping the iicrsplratlon and dust from bia face. A moment of s tunned quiet bad HiiciiS'ded the peal of thunder. It waa followed by several uiomeut of In cessant lightning that played along tbe road und the llelds. From that In tolerable brightness be turned hi bead and aaw, standing ngulnst the fence, five feet away, a man, leaning over tbe top rail and looking at bin). Tbe name Hash awept brilliantly be fore Helen's eyes aa abe crouched against the back utepa of the brick bouse. It revealed a picture like a marine of liltf waves, the tossing top of the orchard trees, for lu that second tbe full fury of the storm waa loosed, wind and rain and ball. It drove ber against the kitchen door with cruel force The lull li liftitW the door blew open violently, and she atruggled to close It in vain. The bouse aeeiued to rock. A candle dickered toward ber from the Iiiii.t doorway and waa blown out. "Helen! Helen!" came Mlunlc'a voice anxiously. "Is that you? We were coining to ItMik for you. Ild you get wet (" Mr. Wllletts threw Ms weight against tbe door and manag l to close It. Then Minnie found her friends hand and led ber through the dark bull to the parlor, where the Jtidue aut placidly reading by a sMdcnt lamp. I.lge chuckled as they left the kltcb eu. "I guess you didn't try too bard to abut that door. II ark less," be aald, aud then hen they came luto tbe lighted room. "Why, where la Hark lew 7" be nsked. "lMdu't be come wltb ua from the kitchen?" -No," answered Helen faintly. "He'a gone." She sank Um tbe aofa and put her hatkl over her eye a If to ahade them from too sudden light. "liotie!" The Judge dropped bia book mid sat Htdring across the table at tbe girl "Oone! When!" "Ten uiiuntes-Ave-half an hour I don't know. Itefore the storm com-tuelH-ed." j "lh!" The old gentleman appeared to be reassured. "I'robabljr m be bad ' "By "Booth Ta.-rkihctoj GO. MtCtmn C. - TW work to do and wanted to get In before tbe rain." But Llge Wllletts waa turning pale. "Which way did be go? He didn't com around tbe bouse. We were out there till tbe storm broke." "li went by the orchard gate. When be got to tbe road be turned that way." She pointed to tbe weat. "He must have been crazy!" exclaim ed tbe Judge. "What possessed tbe fel low r "I couldn't stop blm. I didn't know bow." Kb looked at her three com panions, slowly and wltb growing ter ror, from one face to another. Min nie's eye were wide, and she bad un consciously grasped Llge'a arm. The young man wa staring straight before him. Tbe Judge got up and walked nervously back aud forth. Helen rose to ber feet and went toward the old luau, ber bauds pressed to ber bosom. "Ah." abe cried out, "I bud forgotten that! You don't think they you don't tbluk be" "I know what I think." Llge broke In. "I think I'd ought to be bunged for letting blm out of my sight. Maybe tt' 11 right Maybe be turned and started right back for town-and got there. But I bad no business to leuve blm, and If I cau I'll catch up wltb blm yet" He weut to the front door aud opening It, let In a tornado of wind and Good of water that beat bim back, fcheet of rain blew in horizontally in aplte of the porch beyond. Briscoe followed blm. "Uou't be a fool, I.lge," be said. "You hardly ex K'ct to go out In that" I.lge shook bis bead. It needed them both to get tbe door closed. Tbe young man leaned bis buck against it und passed bis sleeve across bia wet brow. "1 hadn't ought to bure left him." "Dou't acure the girls," whispered (he other; then In a louder tone: "All I'm afraid of Is that be'll get blown to pieces or catch his death of cold. That's all there Is to worry about ' They wouldn't try It nguln so soon after lust night. I'm not bothering about that; not at all. That ueedu't worry any body." "Hut thl morning" "I'shaw! He's likely home and dry by this tluif. All foolishness. Ikiu't be an old woman." Tbe two men re-entered the room and fouud Helen clinging to Minnie's band on the aofa. She looked up at them quickly. "Do you think -do you-wbat do you" Her voice shook so that abe could not go on. Tbe Judge pinched ber check and pat ted it "I think be' borne and dry, but I think be got wet first. That's what I think. Never you fear. He'a a good band at taking care of himself. Sit down. Llge. You can't go for awhile." Nor could be. It was a long, long while before be could venture out. Tbe storm raged aud roared without abatement. It waa Carlow'a worst since '51, the old gentleman aald. They heard the great limb crack and breuk outside, while the thunder pealed and boomed, aud tbe wind ripped at the eaves till It seemed a If tbe roof must go. Meau while the Judge, after some Apology, lit hi pipe and told long stories of the storms of early days and of odd freaks of the wind. He talked on calmly, tbe picture of repose, and blew rings aliove bis bead, but Helen suw that one of bia big allppets beat an unceasing little tattoo on tbe carpet She sat with fix ed eyes, in alienee, holding Minnie's band tightly, aud ber face was color less, growing whiter as the slow hours dragged by. Every moment Mr. Wllletts became more restless. He assured tbe ludies be bad no anxiety regarding Mr. Hark less. It waa only bis own dereliction of duty that be regretted. Tbe boys would bave tbe laugh oil bim, be suld. But be visibly chafed more and more under the Judge's stories and constant ly rose to peer out of the window Into tho wrack and turmoil, and once or twice be struck bis bunds together with muttered ejuculutlous. At last there was a lull lu the fury without and as soon as It was erceptible he announced bis intention of making his way Into town. He "had ought to huve went before," be declared apprehensively, and then, with immediate amendment, of course be would find the editor at work In the Herajd otuee. There wasn't the slightest 'doubt of that, he agreed wltb the Judge, but he better ace about it. He would return early in tbe morning and bid Miss Sherwood good by. Ilod Rhe'd come back some day; hoped It wasn't ber hist visit to I'lattvllle. .They gave him an umbrella, and be plunged Into the night, and a they stood for a moment at tbe door, the old man calling after bim cheery good night and laughing messiiges to Hark less, they could see him fight with his umbrella when he got out Into tbe road. Helen' room wa over tbe porch, the windowa facing north, looking out up on tlie pike and across the fields. i'lease don't light tbe lamp. Minnie," she said when they bad gone upstairs. "I don't need It." Miss Biisciie was flitting about the room bunting for matches. In the darkness she came to ber friend and laid a kind, large hand on Helen's eyes, and tbe hand became wet She drew Helen's head down on ber shoulder aud sat beside her on the bed. "Sweetheart, you mustn't fret," she soothed in motherly fashiou. "Don't you worry, dear. He's alt right. It Isn't your fault, dear. They wouldn't come on a night like this." But Helen drew away and went to the window, flattening ber arm against the pane, ber forehead pressed against ber arm. She bad let bim go; she had let him go alone. She bad forgotten the danger that always beset blm. She bud been so crazy; she had seeu nothing, thought of nothing. She bad let blm gqlnto thst and Into tbestorm alone. vVho'knew letter tfmn she how cruel they were. Hie bail sismi the the leap from the white blossom aud beard the bull Whistle, tbe ball they hud Inei lit for bl beurt-thut good, great biurt. She bsd run to Mm the night before. Why bud she lei blm go Into the un known and the storm tonight? But how could she l ave slopped blm? How could she have kept Mm uftcr what be bad said? He had put it out of her power to ss-ak the word "Stay!" She peered Into the night through distort lug tears. Tbe wind had gone down a little, but only a little, and the elect ricul-tUsht danced all round the horizon In inair ultlcent display, sometimes fur away sometime duziugly near, tbe darknes doubly deep between tbe Intervals when tbw loug a weep of Mat lands la) lu dazzling clearness, cleun cut In th washed air to tbe finest detail of strlck wu field and heaving wood I und. A staggering flame clove earth and ky, and sheets of light echoed It, und a frightful uproar shook tbe bouse aud rattled the cusemeuts, but over tbe rush nf thunder Minnie beurd he I friend' loud scream and suw net spring buck from tbe window with both bands, palms outward, pressed to her face. She leaped to ber and threw ber arms about her. "Wbnt Is It?" Leok!" Helen dragged ber to th window. "At tbe next tlasli! The fence Iteyoiid tbe meadow." "Wbut wus It? What was It like?" Tbe lightning flushed Incessantly Helen tried to point. Her bund ouly Jerked from side to side. "lsjk!" she died. I si nothing but the lightning." Minnie answered breathlessly. "Oh, the fence! Tbe fence! Aud In tbe field!" "Helen! Wbut Ws It like?" "Ah, ab!" abo puuted. "A long line tf white looking tblugs horrible Wblte"- "Wbt like?" Minnie turned from the window and caught the other's wrist lu a strong clasp. "Minnie, MlnnJf! Like long white gowns and cowls crossing the feuce!" lleleu reluaaed ber wrist from ber companion's grasp and put both buuds oil Minnie a cheeks, forcing ber around to fuce tbe flickering pane. "You must look! You must look!" she cried. "They wouldn't do It! They wouldn't - it isn't!" Minnie shuddered. "They couldn't come lu the storm. They wouldn't do It in the pouring rain." "Yes! Such things would mind the ruin!" She burst Into hysterical laugh ter, aud Minnie seized her round the waist, almost as. unnerved as Helen. (To be continued.) Business WK ARK neither l.c tors, lawyers, nor professional experts in t lie affairs of business, but when a customer takes a notion that our experience may be helpful to him, ami comes to us for business counsel, we are always at his service. The women ami the young people are especially welcome J. W. SHUTE, Banker, Hillsboro. - Ore Chicago Portland Special the most In xtirious tr.ii n in tlie vn rlJ. I'ullm.in sleeping cars, dining cars, bnlTct smoking and libr.iry tar j (turber ami bath). Less than three days 1'ortl.ind to Chicago. TwoThrough Trains ; to Chic ip daily from l'ortl.ni.l and sints in Oregon and Kastcrn Wash niHt. 'ii i.i the Oregon Kailrmtd & Navigation Co., Oregon Short Line, I'nion 1'acilic k. K. and Chicago & North-Wcstern Ky., ocr The Only OoubU-Trick Railway Tht Missouri Rlvtr and Chicago I)itW rimminrM in t'ltf'man l"urisl Irrpins rit Irnm I. ri ' thruutfh tU i.lK4Sa WIlllUMl CltAMtfe. . a. RITCHIR. A. C RARKKS. Ora l Aft Pr Cnatl, Un.i.l frt, iu M ,Trl Sl-.f. im TH.i.t !H,rt, SM FRAJl.lai . CAL. Pi IB TLA Nil, OSS. Chkaa-o A North-W esters Ky. Counsel II 1 1 ST n Anderson S-il( at Witch lIMd,live a full line of (iroiH-ries aud Notions. They will haudle your butter and eggs. Give as part of your trade. Audersou Ji Son. Werklsg Mght aud Bay. The busiest aud mightiest little thing thai ever waa tuade is lr King's .New Ufa Fills. These pill.-, change weukuess into strength, list. It ssness into energy, Main fag into wen i I mr. They're wonderful In building up the health. Ur.ly 2." pt r bus. Sud by all druggists. PUBLIC AUCTION. Sate of Stock on J. C. Ilarc'a Farm, on Saturday, July 9th. The uutiersitfUbU will sell at pub lie auction, 011 hi farm, at the Mm. ter bridge, 3 wile southeast (if Hills txiro, on HiiuMay, July i;h, at lu o'clock In th forenoon, the lollotviuk described properly, to wit: 1 roan row, 6 years old, fresh In October; l Jersey cow, 4 year tild, fresh lu January; 1 llolalein row, 6 yttur old, fresii la August; 1 bit Jersey cow, 7 years old, fresh in Jau usrj ; 1 Jersey cow, 6 years old, fresh in Jauuary; 'i Jersey cows, 6 ami C ear old, frenh in February; 2 llol stein rows, years old, fresh lu Sep tember nod February; I Jersey cow. 4 yean old, fresh in December; 1 Duthaui, 3 years old, fresh in Sep tembei; I Durham, 7 years old fnsh li January; 2 Durham, 3 and tl enrs old, fresh In January; 2 Dur hdin aud Jersey, 6 und 0 years old, fresh In lVbrurti ; I Durham, 3 yr old, fresh wmi ; 1 Durham bull, 8 vonrsoM; I bull calf, d weeks old; 2 2-yt?r-'l heifers, Iresh In October; 4 heifers, 4 months old; 8 brood sows I span mules, 8 and t ers old; 1 mare, weighs 1,100 pounds; 1 msr. weighs 900 pound-; 1 bur ej weigh? UOO pounds. Terti a of 8-ile. All sums undei 110 cash; over that amount one year'r time with approved note, at 8 per cent Interest per annuo ; 4 per cent, discount for cash on all sum ovei 10. J. C. HA UK. II. P. CORN F.LI Urt, Auctioneer. No Tit; Sh.iwti. "For years frtte w. after me eon iououmy" wrileH F. A, Oulledife, Verbena, Ala. "I had a tern tilt esse of Pile causing 24 tumors When all fsiled Huckleu's Arnica Sslvu cured me. F.j tally god for Hums and all aches arid pains. Only Im all druggists. Kit. W. K. UAKUKTSON WILL FIT VOl'R EVES With glasses that are absolutely correct. He don't have to experiment on you, as bis modem iuslruments detect the smullest error. No pain, no medicine or "drops" used, lid does not charge fancy prices. Call and see bim ut 135 Fifth street Corner Alder. Portland Or Mght Has Her Terror. "I would couich nearly all night long," wri'es Mrs. Cha. Applegute, of Alexandria, Ind , "and could hardly get any sleep. I had con umpiiou so bad that if 1 walked a block I would cough frightfully and spit bio. id, but, when all other medi cines fulled, three (1.00 bottle) of Dr. King's New Discovery wholly cured me and I gained 68 pounds." It's absolutely guaranteed to cure Isiiigh", Colds, Li Orippe, Bronchitis and ull Throat and Lung Troubles. Price M)! and 11.00. Trial bottles free all druggists. Rsducad Rat to St. Leui Exposi tion. The Southern l'acille Co. will sell round trip tickets at greatly reduced rates to Ft. Louis and Chicago, account of the St. Iniis Exposition, on the fol lowingdates: June 1(1, 17, IS; July 1, 2, 3; August K, it, 10; September 5, 0 7; Octols r 3, 4, T. doing trip must la completed within ten days from dtite of sale, and passen gers w ill Is" ci mittcd to start on any day th. t will enable them to reach des tination within the ten days limit, lte t urn limit ninety days, but not later ban Keceiuls r 31, l'.H)4. For full information as to rates and routes call on II. A. Hinsbaw, Agent Southern I'acitluat Ilillslsiro. Ilrulallj Tori 11 r d. A case csme to light t hst for per istent arid unmerciful torture has terhss never Uen eiualed. Joe (1'iloblelr, of Colusa. Calif, write'. "For 15 years I endured insuflerable (is in from Rheumatism and nothing relieved me though I trbd rveiy. thlnir known. I rsme arrows Eler trie Iiiitern and it's the greatest meil ielne on earth for th it trouble. A few bottles of it comp'etely relieved and rured me." Just as good for Liter and Kidney troubles and gen eral debility . Oily oOd. Hsti-fsc lion guaranteed by all druggist'. To th Mardi Gra. Account of Mardi tints carnival, to Is held at Portland, June 'JHth to July ttth, inclusive the Southern I'acilic will sell round trip tickets to I'orlaud and re turn, including one admission to cHrni val, Ht $1 .!!.'. Sale dates June 271 h to July "th, gisxl for six days after sale, but not Inter than JulvlOth. Job Priotiog For anything in the line of Commercial Stationery, as, en velopes, letter beads, packet heads, bill heads, business cards, etc., we would be glad to receive your order. Our work la neat and guaranteed to suit. Prices are reasonable. QUpcQdcQt Or. A. A. Harris-) -lo Healer.1 1 successfully treat disease with ! out the use of drug or turgery, by thu W'elliu r Hysiein of magnetic healing. Call and see me. Consul- j tation free. Ofllee over City Hakery, ' Hillsboro, Or. i All Heady for Ha slurs. 1 Messrs. NeUon & Ileed, of the I North Uleneoe Lumber Mills, hav finished their contract aid are now j ready to cut lumber for the trad ai their old rates. They will also man-1 ufscture all kinds of molding. Have You Received the Seaside Souvenir For 1904. JUrhe A, A C. II. H. will mail to your address free, copies of their Summer Hook let containing 30 pages of half tone engravings of Columbia Hiver and Clatsop ISeuch scenery. Address J. C. Mayo, ti. F. & P. A., Astoria, Ore., or C. A. Ptewart, Agent, 24 Alder St., Portland, Ore. KEIirCKI) IX( UKHION KATES. IromH P. and ('. X K. Foists to the Neaside aud Mouutaia Resort for the Summer. On stid alter June 1, 11)01, the Southern Pacille, in connection wilb Ihe Corvallls & Eastern railroad, will have ou rale round trip tickets from points on their lines to Newport, Yacjuiua and Detroit at very low rates, good for return until October 10, 1901. Three day ticket to Newport, Y iiuitia, good going Haturdays and re turning Mondays, are also on sab from all East Hide points, Portland to Eugene Inclusive, anil from all West bide points, enabling people to visit their families aud spend Sunday at tbe Seaside. Season tickets from all East Side points. Portland to Eugene, li)"'uslve. and from all West Side points, an also on sale to Ietroit at very low rate', with stop-over privileges hi Mill City or any point east, enabling tourists to visit IheSauliaiu and Bret tenbiish hot springs In the Cascade mountains, which can be reached In one day. Season tickets will be good for re turn from all points until October 10 Three day tl kels will be good going on Saturdays and returning Mondayt only. Tickets from Portland aud vi cinity will lie good for return via the East or West Side at option of pas setiger. Tickets from Eugene and vi cinity will he good going via the l.el-snoii-Springtleld branch if desired Uiggage on Newport tickets checked through to Newport ; on Yaquina tickets to Yaqulna only. Siuthern Pacific trains ronrect with the C. ii E. at Albany anil Cor vallls for Ysiiina and Newport. Trains on theC. & E. for iMrolt will leave Albany fit 7 a. m., enabling tourists lo Ihe hot spriugs to reach there the samo day. Full information a to rales, with beautifully illustrated IxKikletof Ya uina bay and vicinity, timetables, etc, can lie obtained on application to Edwin Stone, maneger C. & E, railroad, Albany. VV. E. (Toman, Q. P. A., Southern Pacific company, Portland, or to any S. P. or C. d E. gent. R tie from IJiilsboro lo Newport, 0.00 Rit from Hillsboro lo Ysquina to 00 Raie from Illllsts.ro to Detroit 5.00 'Tbree-dsy rate from Hillsboro to Newport 3.00 Baroes & Sin)oi?, Real Estate Dealers And Money Loaners, I'.rtlp. within to buy or .ell Farm or (It; l'niwrijr ihoulii msi ua. W mU at own.m' prlcpa. do not rlisrire aotler At and buyer tru per cent com minion. We are Dot hare to roh siiy one, lull wa are here to aiay, ami don t )uii r.inrel It. Pure dandles We have the finest select tion of pure candies in this city. Our candies are all boinu made and we know they are pnrp. Lunches We are prepared to till short order lunches, the liest lu this city. Remember 1' when in need of fruits, soft drinks and cigars. Heidel's Candy Kitchen Hillsboro Dray Line . . . K. V. MOOItF., -rwp. Lllil anil Heavy Drayac Piaaas mil llaasrhalil Wo4s Mlag r "peclaltr. tlnaja prampt aad reliable. td a trial. Call atDonclson's When in town ami look over his goods li forc buying anything in the lino of Iron lleds, Sofas, Hookers, l.aot' Curtains' Poitiers, etc. WV carry a complete lino of tine furniture that cannot ho heat as to price and ijualily, I.O.O.F. Hid., Cor. :JrtlMaiii, Hillsboro. City Bill Poster and Distributor Special Attention given to Shows, Theatre and (Jen eral Posting, etc. l'rlres reasonahle antl all of my work gnarenteetl. Who Fills Your Prescription? If we CM your prescription or re cipe it is filled w ith thelest quality of drugs and full-weight without over charge fot honest service. We pay no oue to send you to us aud tlietetore. it PAYS YOU to lritig your piescription here. A goodly numlier of jieople ate al ready aware of this and a ttiul will convince you. Bailey's iQBjBjBjsQaja BICYCLE HOSPITAL JIacnt for iRe Rambler, fiartferd and Racycle Bicycles Special attention given to (Inns, Ammunition, and other Sporting (Joods. Second hand w heels For sale cheap Wheels for rent. A neat repair kIioji in connection. F. R. DAILEY, Prop MAIN ST. HILL'vCORO. Tourist Cars Going East. Many experienced traveh rs prefer tourist sleeping cars for the transcontinental jour ney. TJie Chicago,Mihvaukcc & St. Paul Ry. can arrange for your trip east in tourist cars, offer you choice of routes iind save vou money. II. M HOU F., 4aiiern Agt, 134 Tlie .lost Jeliglitrnl iy to Cross tlie Continent. Through Salt Iake City, Glenwood Sprint;, Lradville, Pueblo, Colorado Sprlnga and Denver. A Daylight Hide Through Nature's Art (Jalleiy. Pausing Caatle Gate, Canon of the Grand, Tenneaaee Paaa, Marahall Paaa and the Royal Gorge. 3 Traina Daily Between Ogde n and Denver 3 EQUIPMENT and SERVICE SECOND TO NONE skkk no Frimiiii:, hkttkk can't m: found For detailed Information, address W. C. McBRIBE, General Agent. I24 Third Street ('. F. ALLISON. Pharmacy. i Third St.. Portland Portland, Oregon m