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"1 reckon all this dancing and highfalutin entertainments ain’t good for little girls.” "I ni all right, find.” said Eve listless ,.v. “ only it's tired sort of weather, you know.'* She looked past him through iIn- eastern window' where the outline of ihe sun scorched hills melted Into a sepia haze, “ Let me see, honey. 1 most forgot j how long you and Buck’s been engag- 1 ed,” he said, with clumsily assumed carelessness. Eve reddened from brow to chin, and the fork in her hand rattled to the floor. She laughed nervously—Eve who had never confessed to nerves in ull her free young life—and still kept her eyes on the eastern hills. "Oh, 1 believe It’s three years, dad It’s funny, but I ’ve almost forgotten too!’* Sebn WInton got upon his feet and paused behind her chair. ” 1 don’t want to lose you, Evle, but If you’re keeping Buck waiting be cause of your—your sense of duty to me—why. you needn’t iniud. I only want you to be happy.” lie kissed the top of her head and hastily left the room. When the Chinese servant had re ceived his orders for the day Eve put on her riding things and went to the corral. ‘‘Jim, where Is my futher?” she ask ed of the lad who saddled the roan mare. "H e went to the gulch with Wade. There’s some dispute over a critter with three brands, and Mr. Wiuton’s gone over to see about I t ” Jim watched Eve curiously as she mounted and rode away without her accustomed gay leave tuking. " I f It’s that skunk of a Buck Miles that’s making her look that way I ’ll smash his head!” muttered Jim, for Eve was adored by every member of the Double X outfit. 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They swarmed about her like bees, and there were much laughter and merriment among them, for to a man they strove to eliminate the Idea that Eve was beiug neglected by Buck Miles. Eve remembered their efforts with warm grntitude, and she recollected that the new schoolteacher unbent from his dignity and danced with her several times. lie talked to her in his pleasant, well modulated voice, but to- ilny Eve could not recall n word of their conversation. She only knew that she had felt a sense of protection In his tall, broad shouldered figure and in the warm kindliness of his voice. And when It was all ov*r the school- Keep your business on the move. L et us help you ! Your stationery must be done in the best possible form. W e will print it. •. • * • I hade M arks FIR ST N A T IO N A L B A N K SPREAD OUT! Our service is at your command. If you are not already a customer we would he glad to add you to our host of satisfied patrons. THE CONVICT WORK 01 I PUBLIC HIGHWAY? S u b s c rib e F o r T h e H e ra ld It is our business, so it is necessary that we use the very best and latest methods to turn out the best work possible COQUILLE LAUNDKY 0 ICE CO. ---------------------- — ------ ---- n. t . v n i n t , » . - I I C D , tjscher bad gone borne with ber. To handsome face carved into grim lines Eve’, consternation, Buck M il»« bad of resolve. I . IL NA ARD, C . U l . r 0 . C SANFO RD, A i d . C a s k ia r disappeared before tbe last duuce wltb “ Eve!” he called. . pretty Murtbu. She waa quivering Eve arose and wulked out to the under this last insult when out of tbe edge of the troll. cbnos of tbe evening bud come I’ hlllp o p C O fU IU U B , OpBOOr*. “ You are calllug me?” she usked Latulous deep voice, rioting clear aud coldly. Insistent above tbe ebutter und move T r a n s a c t » a G e n e r a l H a n k in g B im in e a * He uodiled uud held out u glittering ment of departure. diamond ring. " I hope you have not forgotten your “ I got this awhile ago. Why did you Board of Director! Corrotpoodiott. promise that 1 shall take you borne, send it back?” R.O. Dement, A. J. Sherwood, Miss Winton,” be said, uud every oue “ You know why I returned I t ” ------- » ; Natioual Bank o Commerce, New York Cl beard him aud was glad. Although no “ 1 didn’t suspect you of petty Jeal I j . Harlocker, L. H. Hazard, Crocker Woolworth N’ IBank, San Frond ■ such promise bud been usked or given. ousy, Eve,” he flashed. t»aiah Hact er. R. K. Shine. First Nst’l Bark ,,f Portland, Portland. Eve bad auilled nud takeu bis proffer “ 1 am not Jealous now, Buck," said ed arm and entered tbe wultlng buggy. Eve quietly. "You are free to make And now, after u sleepless night, she your choice now. 1 cannot marry you." R. S. K n o w lt o n , President G eo . A. R o binson , Vice-Pres. wus rueiug over tbe parched ground, "W hy? Has thut white llvered school rkllug away from Buckman Miles’ teacher” — R- H. M a s t , Cashier. property, which bordered ber father’s Philip Landon stepped out beside During the Present Y ear Thirteen ranch on tbe south. Eve. States Have Passed La ws All o w irg Over to the south, away from which “ Y'ou ore shouting so loud I can’t the Use of Convicts In the Construc she was now riding, lay the Lazy O help hearing what you say," he suid tion and Repair of Roads. ranch, of which Miles was tbe owner. grimly. “ I f you have auy grievance Eve Winton aud Buck Miles had with uie we’ll huve It out together. COQUILLE, OREGON Thirteen states have passed laws grown up together, und every Incident There Is no necessity for uuuoylug during the present year allowing tl e In Eve’s bappy, care free existence Miss Winton." use of convicts in the construction ai d seemed to have been interwoven wltb Buck Miles glared at Landon. Op ned for Busines March. 1 8 9 0 t|(at of ber neighbor. It was quite nat “ I'll have It out with you whenever repair of highways, according to a ural that later they should fall des and wherever I please!” he raged. compilation by Dr. E. Stagg Whitiu, perately In love und become engaged. “ What do you meau by going home assistant in social legislation In Co- j CORRESPONDENTS: But there It bad paused, for three with my girl lust night?” luinbiu university uud chairman of the Ladd & Tilton Bank, Portland First National Rank, San Francisco years bud pussed since Buck hud slip “ I f you will get off your horse I'll executive committee of the national National Park, New York First Trust & Savings, Coos Bay ped n diamond ring upon Eve's slim knock you down for that,” retunied committee on prison labor. They are finger, and Buck bad never mentioned Arkausus, Delaware. Florida, Illinois, tbelr marriage, except In tbe most Indiana, Kansas, Maine, New Jersey, casual utanner, ns something very far North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Vermont, ¡g p * * abend in the future. West Virginia and Wisconsin. As Suddenly came tbe pounding tbud of OLD RELIABLE— EQUIPPED WITH WIRELESS many other states had previously boofs along the trail behind. She did passed similur legislation, hut few of not turn around even when tbe swift the forty-eight stutes have not adopted gallop broke Into a trot and some one rode at ber elbow. tlie policy of using prisoners to build ALW AYS ON TIME Of course It was Buck Miles, eager and maintain public roads. and repentant after bis Insults of tbe West Virginia aud Iowa are tbe two Sails from Portland at 8 P. M., evening before. states whose laws regarding the work Every Tuesday “ You need not follow me," said Eve ing of convicts on highways stand out Sails from Coos Bay at Service of Tide coldly and without turning ber head. most prominently. So anxious was Every Saturday “ 1 prefer to be quite alone.” the governor of the former state to se With a startled ejaculation tbe un Tickets on sale to all Kastern points and information as to routes cure an effective law that be went to and rate, cheerfully furnished seen rider turned nud galloped rapidly New York and with the assistance of along the trail. l/V.L. KOLM, Agent Phone Main 181 representatives of the national com This action was so unlike Buckman IRfc^-p-o,: ;L: Miles that Eve turned and looked aft mittee on prison labor, of the roud de er him. partment of Columbia university and To her horror It was not Buck Miles. of the legislative drafting bureau It was Philip Landon. worked out bills making compulsory Placing both bunds to her lips, Eve Fred V on P e g e rt q j K im e the employment of convicts on the hallooed with piercing sweetness. Lan roads. The West Virginia law author don turned, hesitated, and then swung izes the county courts to make appr >- about and came toward ber. priations out o f road funds for convii t “ You wished to speak to me?” be work; It states that the court shall se- - questioned gravely. teuce any male person over sixteen to “ Oh, I am so sorry that 1 spoke In MECHA NICAL road work instead of to the count / that way—you see, 1 didn’t know It jail; persons charged with misdemean was you. 1 thought It was some one ors unable to furnish bail shall work else,” faltered Eve with drooping eyes and shamed cheeks. A light of understanding flashed Into G e n e r a I ’lacksmithing tbe young uiuu's eyes nud then was Wagon ’ .‘ aking. Machine Work, P i ‘ tern Making an J subdued. Casting, /kutomolile Work. "Thank you for explaining,” be said “ D ON T SIIO O T , B U C K , S IIK S A I D T E N S E L Y . 0 soberly, “ but 1 shnll not take It amiss COQUI LL E, OREGON Landon coolly. "None of that gun If you prefer to be alone." ” 1 shall be glad If you will come play. Any coward can shoot an un wltb me," Bhe said cheerfully. “ I ’m armed man.’’ Buck’s hand dropped from his hip. going to ride to DevU’s fork.” At the same moment he slipped from lie looked at tbe brazen sky. " I hardly believe It will rain today, the saddle and came toward the school master. but Is there water at Devil’s fork?” "Plenty of sweet spring water,” was “ What right you got to dictate to Eve’s reply, and then they rode on me?” he demanded fiercely. “ I f you’re And Auio Line side by side, wltb now and then a going to marry Eve—why, then—I sup brief lnterchnnge of words concerning pose I haven’t got any right to inter tbe beat of the ascending sun or tho fere. seeing that she’s sent me back Leaves Myrtle IViiit 5 a. tu. danger of grass fires, for the crisp my ring. What you got to say, eh?” Arrives Roseburg, next day herbage was crackling under their feet, Landon found himself looking down Leaves Roseburg 6 p. m. so dry bad been the long seuson. the blue mouth of Buck’s gun. Arr. Myrtle Point by 10 p. m. London found himself watching tbe “ Leave Miss VVinton’s name out of changing expressions on Eve'B sweet the matter,” ordered Landon. Make reservations in advance at O h I face. There was something Irresisti Drug Store, Marsh field. “ I f she’s going to marry you I ’ll let ble In the soft curves of her lips and you off, but If you’re Just butting in. M ~ m ? tbe upward sweep of ber long, dark thinking you can make ine jealous just Carrying Baggage and United Stales M ail lashes. to pay me back for—for what 1 didn’t J. L. LAIRD, Proprietor Suddenly she turned to him. do last night, why” — He smiled sig “ You were very kind last night” uiflcantly. Office a t Laird’s Livery Barn, Myrtle Point, Both Phones CONVICTS A T W O RK ON A S T A T E ROAD. she said Impulsively. Eve realized that Buckman Miles “ You were kind to me,” be chided on the roads and If acquitted when gently. “ 1 am afraid I bored you wltb was drunk. She looked at Landon’s tried shall be paid 50 cents a day for set face, aud she knew that he was my talk about myself.” each day’s work they perform; justices “ That was only part o f your kind chivalrous to the point of folly. of the peace shall sentence to work on "Oue!” cried Buck ominously. ness,” she retorted, and after that the roads persons convicted of crime Landon smiled. Landon was silent. whom otherwise they would send to Eve’s hand went out. They had descended a long slope “ Don’t shoot. Buck,” she said tense the county jail. and were now In tbe cool shndow of Another feature of the West Virginia another range of hills, higher, and ly. "You have no right to make me so law is the establishment of a state broken here and there by small can unhappy.” “ You mean—you love this fellow?" road bureau to supervise any plans yons. Toward one of these they were proposed by a county for bding prison asked Buck brokenly. riding Eve flushed scarlet, and she looked labor In road building. The plans ap "W here Is tbe devil, aud where are proved. the county shall apply to the bis forks?” asked Landon curiously from one stern face to the other. As her eyes met I>andon’s a great aud board of control for the number of as they entered the canyon. blinding light seemed to open her eyes prisoners required and shall state the “ W a lt" replied Eve. length of time they shall be needed They passed along a narrow trail and to a wonderful fact She was quite pale when she faced The board shall, as far as possible, emerged upon a dark and gloomy enn- give equal service to each of the coun you whose steep sides were clothed lit Buck Miles. ties nnd shall determine which prison cottonwoods. "Y’es,” she said simply. A little to the right of the trail a mad Buck’s hand dropped, and he stared ers may be assigned to such work white torrent gushed out of the rooks, open mouthed. "W ell,” he said awk The warden is to provide suitable and and, spilling Itself Into three worn wardly, “ all's well that ends well, 1 movable quarters, which shall be built, channels. It raced across tbe canyon to guess. Mattie made me come over and where possible, by convict labor. The disappear I 11 a boiling froth of foam bring this ring back to you. She said convicts shnll remain under direct con 1 wasn’t Heating you fairly, but if trol of the warden, their work, how among a heap uf bowlders. Under tbe cottonwoods there was you don’t want it—if you really love ever. being under the supervision of grateful shade and tbe promise of Landon here—1 guess there isn’t any the road bureau. In Iowa the board of control of the reason why I can’t go back nnd marry green grass for the horses. state institutions with the advice of “ Isn’t this lovely?” asked Eve after Mattie” — “ Have you seen Miss Young this the warden of any penal institution, she had pointed out to ber companion may permit able bodied male prisoners tbe strentn with Its forks which gave morning?” asked Landon. “ No.” to work on the roads. The law spe the place Its name. “ Before I left the gulch Postmaster cifically states such labor shall not be “ 1 didn't know tbnt such a retrent existed In tbe neighborhood,’ ’ cried Squires told me that his son had leased to contractors. A prisoner op eloped with Miss Young early this posed to such work, or whose character Landon enthusiastically. "Shall we morning and that they left word they and disposition make It probable that sit under the shade yonder?” "Yes, after poor Peggy has bad a were to be married in Foster before he would attempt escape or be unruly. Is not tw be worked on the highways. drink of the best water in the world," noon.” “ It’s a lie!” shouted Buck and, Although tlie prisoners are under tlie laughed Eve ns she slipped from the throwing himself on Ids horse, dashed Jurisdiction, of the warden while build saddle. out of tlie canyon and disappeared. ing or repairing roads, their work is Landon produced n folding drinking Philip Lamlon turned his blue eyes supervised by tlie stflte highway com cup, nod the man and tbe girl quench on blushing Eve. missioner. Prisoners employed on the I ed their thirst before Peggy and the “ I’m sure you saved my life. He schoolmaster's black horse were led to was blind with rage aud drink. A l highways of Iowa receive such part of the stream. Then, while the animals though 1 have loved you ever since we their earnings above tlie cost of their nipped eagerly ut ttie green grass along first met a year ago, 1 shall not hold keep as the hoard deems equitable, the » the waterside. Eve and her compnulou you to that statement so rashly given earnings either being funded or given I to their dependent families. Before sat down under the cottonwoods. to save my life.” Iowa passed her present prison labor i Eve quite forgot her troubles as she “ You love me?” whispered Eve in laws, George W Cossou. attorney gen listened to Philip Lnndou's soothing credulously. eral of the state, made a thorough In voice. lie talked of many things—o f ( “ Yes.” places lie bad visited, of people whom “ Then," said Eve, who had learned vestigation of the prisons of his ow.i he had met nnd o f ninny amusing inch so much In the last few minutes— and other states, and strongly dc dents In Ills eventful life. -then 1 shall not retract my state nounced the contrnct system, under which the prisoners were employed up • And wldle they snt there a clatter j ment!” sounded on the stones and n horseman "And we are engaged?” London’s to that time Mr. Cosson drew up th • i flashed Into view. arms were a round her nnd his eyes road hill and Is of the opinion It will do much to drive the contract system It was Buck Miles, pale beneath his looking down into hers. tail, his black eyes flashing nnd bis "I hope so,” answered Eve demurely. out of the state. 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