HAPPENINGS HERE IN OREGON
HOOD WORK OP IIURBAU.
Murrlmnn Line. ore Turning Thou;hts
of Thousands to Oregon.
0. M. McKlnnoy, who has charge of
tho immigration department ot the
llarrimnii lines, nick with tho real es
tate ilea ers of Salem to discuss matters
relating to his work. Ho explained tho
plan of hia department and tnlkinl with
tho real estate men concerning tho
methods of advertising that they must
rely nion to draw immigration to thl.
atato. That Oregon la now tho moBt
widely talked of stnto in tho Union Is
tho declaration ho made, nttor telling
how tho reowco of this atata have
boon advertised through tho Immigra
tion buresu. Aa an indieation of hat
has been dono for tho Willamette vi
Joy, ho paid tnat since his department
hus been working betwton 4,000 and
6,000 one-way railway tickets havo
been mod by Eaf torn peopio, who came
to tho valloy and did not go nw.ty
agiin.
Ho said that tho immigration bureau
of tho Hnrrlman linos is tho most por
ted ontorpriso of the kind over organ
ised in tho United States, and that it
retches in tho most effective manner
those persons who nre tho most dosira-
bio immigrants. Within seven month
after ho began work his dopartment
had placed tho literaturo advertising
this stato into tho hand ot 2,000,000
people. Tho bureau hat placed lu tho
field six lecturers, with storeoptfeon
views showing scenes illustrating the
resources and Indui tries of Oregon, and
thorn lecturers are addressing Eastern
audiences four evenings a wee. Six
immigration agents in tho different
tections ot tho middlo Wot are giving
thelrjwholo timo to disseminating In
formation regarding thU tt.ito, super
vislnjShTs distribution ot literaturo to
thoeojrtib nre most likely to ccruo to
this ttate, and aiding scores of Eastern
real ottato men who aro encouraging
Western immigration.
By means of this vigorous policy the
peopio of tbo Eastern states have been
interested lu Oregon, with tho result
that there is more talk of this stato as a
desirable place for bome-eeekers than
theie is of any other state.
Plenty of Qold but Little Silver.
Clackamas county officers report nn
unusual scarcity of silvor. Treasurer
Cahlll Bajs gold pieces, in denomina
tions of (20, wore novcr boforo as plen
tiful as tbor aro at this timo, and he
finds it trouble ome to keep on hand a
sufficient amount of ellver with which
to make change. No reason is assigned
for tills condition, save that it indicates
in a suDstantial way a greater degreo
of prosperity among all classes.
Wool In nation County Pool.
From information produced at the
Marion county woolgrowera' associa
tion meeting, It seems probable that
the quantity of wool controlled by the
pool this year will be nearly double
that of last year. Tbo soliciting com
mittee baa not yet comploted its work,
but thus far 60 members have been
secured, and it is expected that the
total amount ot wool represented will
be from 76,000 to 100,000 pounds.
Survey ot the McKenzle.
Professor McAlister, who is at tho
head oi the university oi uregon me
chanical department, has completed ar
rangements for a bydrograpblcil survey
of tho McKonzio river this summer.
Tho survey will be made tor tho pur
pose ot determining tho water ower of
the river with a view of locating the
points where electric plants and the
lice may be established to the best ad
vantage. Water Seeps from Ditch.
The irrigating ditch belonging to
Henry E. Ankeny, of Eugeno,and Mrs.
J. T. Henley, of Klamath county, runs
through tho town of Klamath Falls,
and the village authorities have com
menced suit in the circuit court to so-
cure an injunction against the ownors,
alleging that the property is a nuleanco
on account ot injury from seepage.
New Road to Crater Lake.
W. 8. A rani, superintendent of
Grater Lake national park, reports that
ho will have tho now road leading to
the lako ready for ueo by August 1. It
will be shorter and have fewer bumps
and steep grades than tho old one It
will enable a Journoy from Fort Kla
math to tho lake, 26 miles, in 2K
hours.
Rainier Lumber Shipments.
Ninety-five caKoads of lumber and
shingles were shipped from Rainier in
the past month. This does not include
the cargo of 600,000 toot shipped to
Hau Pedro by sailing veuel.
Cattle Coming to Summer Ranges.
Cattle aro, beginning to come inlo
fitarkoy prairie for summer range. Tho
prair e summers several thousaud head,
principally from Umatilla and lower
down, in Union county.
Eastern Oregon Ocologlcal Survey.
T. B. White, of tho United States
geological survey, 1b in Pendleton and
will at onco begin work in Eastern
Oregon.
WILL I-KIIIT Till KUSimVII.
Southern Oregon Citizens Readily Sign
Protesting Petition.
A zealous protest is living nindo by
tho citizens of Joephlno ur.d Curry
counties ngainet thu establishment of
the great forest reserve, embracing
nearly halt of Curry nnd nil of Western
and Southern Josephine, ns wollns part
of Douglas. Josephine would l
blocked in, so to speak, and Curry
would bo plnctd in a position whereby
its advancement would bo n matter ol
dllllculty.
Just at this timo, when prosperity
teoma to bo bonding thin way, capital
is becoming interested, now people
coming in, nud now industries being
established, it In a hard blow both to
Jotophino and .Curry, so (he citizens
claim who nro opposing thu measure,
o establish a forest reserve of so vast
dimensions. Tho argument made that
streams ant drying up by reiuon of tho
removal of trees, seoma not well toui.d
od. But few, it nny trees, havo boon
romovod in that section, not enough by
any means to affect tho How of water In
tho creeks and ' streams. Even the
miuors, who need tho water the meet,
oppose the establishment otthurecerve.
Petitions, begging that tho nutter of
establishing tho remsrvo bit reconsid
ered, or that tho tract bo not with
drawn, nro beini; circulated in Joseph
ine and Curry counties, antl aro being
liberally signed.
State Labor Federation.
Tho first annual convention ot tho
Oregon state federation of labor root in
La Grando this week. About 100 dele
gates wore present. Tho attendance
waa neither ns largo nor ns represent
ative as was hoped. By far tho larxer
pott of thoeo In tho convention weru
from Portland, while Astoria Salem,
Albany, Ashland, Baker City and Pen
dleton have from ono to three delegates
each. Thoeo in attendance aro very
much In earnest in their desl'e to take
up in the convention somoot tho knotty
qncstlons confronting organized lator
and dotormtno a courto ot action in re
gard to them.
Clackamas County Valuation.
The assosRable valuation ot all Clack
amas county Is being doubled by
Assessor Nelson, who Is nt work on tho
1003 roll. Assessor Nelson reports
that heretofore in this county property
has been assessed at not to exceed 36
per cent of its real valuo. This year
It Is being listed nt double tho former
valuations. The amount of the tax
under this plan will be about tho
same, since it will be cut down in pro
portion to tho increase In tho property
valuations.
Insane Asylum Report.
Tho report of Superintendent J. P.
Cat breath, of the state insane asylum,
for April shows the number of patients
March 31 as 1,207; remaining on April
30, 1,208. Number ot officers and em
ployes, 160; expenditures for articles
consumod, 17,740.41: pay roll, 1(1 064.
66; Cost of maintenance por capita per
month, fio.ou; poruny, 36 cents.
Castcrn Oregon Pioneer.
Julius 'O. Mack, one of the best
known residents of Eastern Oretton.
died at his home at The Dalles Sunday
aiiornoon, alter a short Jllncps, I mm
pneumonia. Mr. Mack was about 60
years of age.
PORTLAND MARKETS.
Wheat Walla Walla, 7071c; val
ley, 767fic.
Barley Feed, 21,60 per ton; brew
ing, 23.
Flout Best grades, $3,06(4.26; gra
ham, $3.40(33.85.
Mlllstuffs Bran, $10 per ton; mid
dlings, $24; shorts, $19.60(920; chop,
$18.
Oats - No. 1 white, $1.5101.20;
grar, $11.21.16 per cental.
Hay Timothy, $1813.60; clover,
$1011; cheat, $1112 per ton.
Potatoes Best Burbanks, 60o psr
sack; ordinary, 25i0o per cental,
growers' prices; Merced sweots, $3
3.60 per cental.
Poultry Chickens, mixed, ll12c;
young, 1314c; hens, 12c; turkoys,
live, 1017c; dressed, 2022c; ducks,
$7.007.50 por dozen; geeso, $60.50.
Cheeso Full cream, twins, 10
17c; Young America, 1717o; fact
ory prices, llc; less.
Butter Fancy creamery, 22o ' ptr
pound; extras, 21c: dairy, 2022k(c:
store, 1018c
Eggs 1017c per dozen.
Hops Choice, 18(320o per pound.
Woll Valloy l?tf 16; Eastern Ore
gon, 814; mohair, 3530c.
Beef Gross, cows, 3j4c per
pound; steers, 4 (& 6c; dressed, 7?c.
Veal 88J$c.
Mutton Gross, 77c per pound;
dressed, 80c,
Lambs Gross, 4c per pound jjdressed,
7Jc,
Hogs Gross, 7K7o per pound:
dressed, 88.
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CAPTAIN JIM'S COURTSHIP
tjM By A. E. RICE, Portland .M.
(Coutlnuo't Inmi l.t Week )
Whon iVnnlo abruptly loft Cnplnln
Jim, he proceeded to the sowing
room. Just oft tho parlor, nnd there
found Nan and Kitty Comer. voiiiir
friend of Annlu's, talking togothor.
"I shall faint. I'm auro." said Aitnte
joining thorn.
"Did ho squeeze you?" quorled Nan.
"No, but ho tried to kiss mo," re
plied Annto.
"llo'a got n heap of money." rwhl
Nnu, "nnd ho ain't n sort that Invlshos
endearments upon nny female either.
It's my opinion he's gone n little soft
on you, for which consideration u
meeting half way might he of somo
benefit to n lono woman with thrco
chlldron."
"Do you think he Is In earnest?"
questioned Annie.
"Try him." remarked Kitty, as If
oho anticipated somo fun.
"Would you, If you wero In my
plnco." said Annie smiling.
"Of courso I would." promptly re
plied Nan.
"Mnybo I will," said Annlo, "If only
for tho fun of It."
"Do." exclaimed Kilty.
At this Juncture, Barbara, Annie's
twolvo-yonr-old (laughter, entered from
tho dance room, nnd nhntptly Inform
ed "ma" that "thcro'a nn old codger
In there, wot'a got groy hnlr, who Is
continually sldclln' up ngln tne, nn'
I Jlst sklpt out to tell you."
"What did ho say!" Inquired ma.
"Oh, ho just wanted to know If 1
waa tho Wlddor Walker's leotlo rial."
replied Barbara, Imitating Captain
Jim, "an' I Jlst up an' told him I wus,
nn It ho felt better to know It, I was
glad, and hoped ho would keep so. I
didn't toll him no more, so help inc.'
"Hush, child," Interrupted her
mother, "how your tongue does go,"
"It'a tied, It Is," replied Barbara.
"Post .her," suggested Kitty.
"A wise precaution," exclaimed Nan.
"Tho strings aro apt to break and
loosen hor parts ot speech."
"Who air you aludln' to?" snapped
Barbara.
"Barbara!" exclaimed her mothor.
"how dnro you?"
"I'm mum, I Is," nnsworod the
twelve-year-old.
An hour later this twolvc-ycar-old
daughter was seated In tho parlor,
listening to Captain Smcota, who wan
entertaining her with "yarns" of bis
early ozporlonco In Missouri. Ho had
been very auavo and patronizing In
his upeech and had reached a point
where ho was satisfied tbo child felt
kindly toward him.
"Now Mtsa Barbara, I be go In' tow
talk taw you Ilka a father," nud draw
ing his chair closer to tho child, said,
"you bo straight with mo an' I'll bo tho
best friend you over had."
Tho twclvo-yoar-ohl looked up and
replied, "nil right, let Vr go," and
then turning hor eyes to tho far cor
ner of tho room, added softly to her
self: "Olo chump, I'm posted, I Is."
"Docs thct air feller MacDonald call
on your ma much?" quorled Jim, try
ing to appear unconcerned.
"Well, you Jlst hot ho do."
"Hum." ejaculated Jim. thought
fully; "I reckon ho bo a dark howe
nnd n regular sticker, tew, them
Scotch alius air."
"Nop. Irish, o' course."
"Ain't you mistaken? MncDonnld
must bo Scotch." anld Jim.
"Nil, ho' Irish, 'causo got cr red top,
on' I cnlla him 'Red,'" facetiously an
oworcd tho .wclvc-yoar-p1d.
"Bo you a callln' of him 'nod' bo-i-auso
of his red bar?"
"YcpJ red hair, red faco, all tiro,"
roplled tho child.
"Does yer ma call him 'Bed?'"
"Nop; alio tones him up with Mncl.
'causo he likes It hotter." replied Bar
bara, "but I knows ho'a Irish, 'cause
woll, I knows, dqn't I."
Captain Jim bcr-nme deeply absorb
ed In thought. Tho Information ob
tained from tho child wan ot a dis
quieting kind. It made him nwnro for
tho first timo that Annie had another
admlror and ono who ovldontly show
ed her much nttcntlon.
"So this follor Bed MncDonnld calls
on your ma a good donl, eh? Takes
hor out tow tho ope-rn and slch like
I sposo?" remarked Jim with n tinge
of Jealousy.
Barbara carelessly ronlied to this
feeler, "sometimes, but thon sho 0"'v
goes to git him out of tho houso ho
bothers tho old gal so much."
At that moment, during n lull In tho
dancing. Captain Jim thought ho
beard laughter, in which tho word,
"liar" or somo word like It. sounded
distinct. Ho looked sharply at the
sowlns room door. It wns closed.
Then ho looked nt tho child, "must or
been tho wind," ho said to himsoir.
Ah, Jim, If you had thoro and then
followed up tho promptings of your
Judgment and oponed tho sowing
room door you would havo discovered
behind it two mischievous women, on
their knees, with cars closo to tho koy
holo of tho door, a discovery which
would likely havo spared you many a
pang of solf-reproach In after years,
Becoming tranquil again ho ox
claimed, "hum, ho docd, oh?"
Barbara answered Indifferently.
Yop, but ma don't think much of
him."
"Sho don't;" ejaculated Jim In Bur
prlso. "Nop, tow young, an' thon sho
thinks ho wouldn't bo good tow us
chlllun." And Barbara added nnlvoly,
ns sho looked up In Captain Jim's face.
"I think it would bo all right fer us
tow call you Oov-nor."
Captain Jim fallod to hoar nny
laughter that time, though It wan mora
distinct than before. Ha was over-
Joyed. Ho arose fiom Ida chulr with'
ptuint Hiiiiiiiuuiun iiutiiuing in i
oiu, luuiuti Iiih unvk to thu child uuu
muttered to Illinium;
' Didn't 1 Icuuw It; didn't I uy o.
Big eiivumbtiiiuieo tliom ulr thioo guia
low young lelioni, Powerful tiling in
my iuvoi tiiuugn. Tliuiu u pint 1
must work on." Turning to the girl
uguiu ho snld, "so er nut bo holltutou
considerable by Unit young fuller, oar"
"Awtul." roplled tho prceooloiia
child. "Jlst ntn't got uu peuco 'tall
llr him. Bho'd UKu tow go 'wuy from
this place."
"Hlio wuu?" exclaimed utptnin Jim.
"Corf," answered thu child.
"Why don't she go?"
"(Jot no rocka."
"If I wus tow glvo her somo, wild
you bo n friend tew mo?"
Barbara sprang to her foot excited.
"You Jlst try mo onco. Friend! Look
a 'ere, I'd do most anything for you.
Why old man, I'd call yer dud. There
now."
"Dad," muttered Jim to himself.
"Dnd. It don't sound bad nuttier,
kinder llko It tow. Dad, bed o' the
houso, thu pillar as It wore, round
which tho mother clings fer s'port?
Thon hu folded his arms nnd clasped
nn Imaginary Annie with llrely itittla
faction. "Yum, yum. I swan, I kin
tasto them lips ylt. Barb." He arose
from tho chair, nnd gavu tho girl a
four-bit ploco. "Buy yourself an' the
chlllun somo sweets, an' tell yer inn I
be a cumin' tow spend Christmas eve
with her an' the chlllun."
Barbara took tho four bits and going
to tho sowing room door, turned and
snld artfully, "all right, papu." and
throwing him a childish kiss with her
left hand opened thu door nnd quit the
room.
Am thu door closed on her a burst ot
feminine laughter rolled In, but Cap
tain Jim heeded It not. perhaps heard
It not, for ho was dense with Joyful
satisfaction. Ho stood quite still for
n moment, llko ono dazed. At length
ho muttered softly:
"Must go now. Reckon It'a bettor
not tow git tow fnm-eelar tow onco't."
Passing Into tho dining room ho wish
ed several of tho dancers good night,
excusing himself with tho remark
thct:
"The Wllnm-ccl bo n rlsln' fast.nn"
tho Selum's moorlns air npt to chafe
apart." Ho went to tho kitchen. It
was deserted. Ho put on bin slouch
hat and pulled It well dawn over his
eyes. Thon drawing himself up erect
nnd with a proud smile ho exclaimed;
"Jim. you bo tow wlnnrd of them nil.
n sallln' fast, an' n goln' tew win.
Tho Wlddcr bo mine, snrtln, suro."
PABT TWO.
Chrlstmnn Kvo was exceptionally
clear, cold and rnlm. The dnv hnd
been stormy, with occnnlonsl Hurries
of snow, hut by seven o'clock the high
winds had subsided nnd tho nnery
looking clouds had entirely dlsnp
peered. Tho ntnM gllttorcd In the rarefied
firmament with unwonted splendor
while tho brilliant, silvery orescent of
tho now moon, oh It swung low on tho
horlron, distinctly defined tho Irreitu
lar lino of the dark wooded hotuhts
overlooking tho western part of the
cltv.
On Columbia, not far from that dis
trict known as Oooso Hollow, stood
Walker" dwelling. It stood about
twenty feet back frnm tho street on
n Inrgo northwest corner Jot. Tim
houso had bcon built "T" ahnno, with
tho bed-room wnll nhuttlntr tho north
linn of tho lot, thua lenvlng quite a
Inrso gnrdon spaco. on tho corner,
which wns covered with shrubbery. A
mnss of tangled borrv vinos, weighted
down with snow.hnd fallen nnd lay noR
locted on tho small walk closo beside
tho houso completolv shutting off out
sldo communication botwoon the front
and rear entrances, oxcent nround by
tbo street. It wns n small house, con.
Mnlng three rooms and n woodshed.
Tho rooms wero scantily furnished,
though having a clean nnd comfort
nhlo appearance
Tho two younger chlldron lmd been
nut to bed nnd wnro nsleon. Barbara
wns sitting alone by tho kltebmi slave
Annlo nnd her young friend Kitty both
warmly clad, wero In the woodshed
s'nndlng rloso to tho kitchen door
They wero oxpectlng Captain Jim
Hmeets. having seen him coming to
ward tho houso, and had slipped Into
tho woodshed to Play eavus-dronnor.
aniicipaiuiK soma nmusing conversa
tion to occur between Captain Jim and
Barbara. A faint glenm of light pen
etrated through tho keyhole of the
kitchen door.
Tho nllonco wns brokon by Annlo,
(Tho WIddy) who nuked hor compan
ion In an undertone "Ih Frank suro
to como tonight?" Frank Wilson was
Kitty's "steady."
"Yes," roplled Kitty, "ho Is coming
about nine. I blacked his eyo with
burnt cork nnd scarred bis faco with
sticking plaster." Kitty laughed and
addod, "of courso. It Is supposed ho
hns been dono up by nod and oxpoctH
to meet him horo and get satisfac
tion." Annlo smothored a laugh and ex
claimed, "dood Father, nnd thoro Is
no aiich porson as Bod KocDonnld."
Kitty rojolnod. laughing aoftly, "No,
but Frank's nppnnranco will mnko
Captain Jim think thoro Is, n terrible
follow too, If our plnn works right.
wo'H havo lots ot fun tonight and tho
old man will novor kiss you nny
moro."
"Whist." Thoy suddonly censed lt
torlng. Thon Annlo whispered, "Bomo-
ono Is trying tbo ttuod door." Tho
door wan bolng nlowly pulled open
from without, nud tho wutuharu ludhi
tlnctly uitw it tail dark form untilloiiHly
outer. Dcud ulionuo folluwod ua
though tho liitiudor wax listening,
Tlum eiuuied it slight whulllliig uuutiit,
llko fumbling In tho woodpile.
"Tlmr," iiuftly exclaimed u voluo, "1
reckon It'll a'prlso Annlo, when sho
comes niit'ii fur wood. Jest n letitlo
brandy tew keep otit'n the cold, an'
sho won't bo nktiovvlii' who put It tlmr,
nttthur."
Tho nhiiduw ngnln appeared In tho
doorway: linked, then re-entered nful
rtoted tlm floor, "(luwis Annie's it
xewln' by hurself." i.penkliig In an un
dertone, hut loud enough for tho
watchers to hear. Continuing tho
vole snld, "mnybo I kin n tho awort
thirlln' through thet keyhole. Yum.
yum' mhiu'm I kin taste them lips ylt."
Annie nud her companion recog
nised tho Intruder. Kitty squeezed
Annie's arm nud whlspnrod In her oar,
"your lover."
Captain Jim, arnped bin way to tho
kitchen door. The two women press
ed cloi4o to the wnll to give htm room
to nass and to avoid discovery.
He peered through tho keyholo nnd
having nullified himself, being nbln to
see only one chair and table, he mut
tered audibly, "nn ono tew hum hut
herself an' n wnltln' fer me. tew. Jest
tlm time tew do somo cnurtln'. No, I
shan't go In this way. It might akeer
her nn' slio'd fin n-knowln' of who put
thct drnp n' brandy In the woodpile.
I'll Jlst go 'round to tho front door."
He groped his way slowly townrd
the shed door, still muttering to him
self, "sho' got lo promise to ho mine
this night, or the bllar'll bust sure. I
bo n-ciiinln' my Immariilatn Annie."
Annlo, having conceived nn Idea,
lent no lime In nutting It Inlo execu
tion. Hhe had silently withdrawn her
gloves and nt tho moment when Cap
tain Jim arrived opposite her, she
stepped lightly forward, and suddenly
uttering a piercing seienm. clawed at
his face. He sprang aside, yelling
with terror, "for (lod'it sake, tnko tho
varmint away," and msdo a dash for
tho door and liberty,
Annlo again screamed and hissed
Ilka a wildcat. Her object was under
stood by Kitty who Joined In-the hiss
ing. Jim tore open tho door and rushed
out, pushing the door shut after him.
The two mischievous conspirators
smothered tholr uncontrollable laugh
ter as much aa possible. At length
Annlo exclaimed, "I shall die."
"Mo. too," said Kitty.
Barbara hearing the wild screams
opened the door nud stood In ntjinzo-
incut at iiiu two iiiiiiriuu wunieii.
"Willi." said tho twelvo-ycnrold, "you
air queer' What's tho racket?"
Her mother motioned her to closo
tho door.
"I think they've been ndrlnkln',"
she exclaimed ns she closed tho door
nnd resumed her sent near tho stove.
Kitty asked Annie why she did It.
adding, "you havo upset our plan at
tho start."
"I know It." roplled Annie, speaking
low, still laughing, "hut tho tempta
tlou overcnino me. Take this boa and
leave It at Webbs, or hu may guess
who scratched him. Let us go. He'll
likely call In thu neighbors."
"Very likely," laughed Kitty, "hut
they won't find the brandy." Hlio had
accidentally placed hor hand on tho
small llask.
"Have you found It?"
"Yes." Kitty replied, "what shall we
do with It?"
"I lido It." replied Annie,
At that moment, llnrharn was
startled by loud and rapid knocks nn
the front door. Hhe sprang to her
feet and rushed Into the front room
and called out: "Wko nlr you, a-tr'-
in tow uusi in uie uoorT'
A volco replied, "Captain Jim
Hmeols. open thu door, and for Ood'e
sake bo quick."
Barbara unlocked tho door and
opened It. Captain Jim pushed In,
looking somewhat frightened. Bap
bnrn slammed tho door shut and look
ed It.
"Mn sed fer mo tew let no person
In but yon. Como In tew tho kitchen."
"Whnr'B Annlo?" ho Inquired ab
ruptly. "Hho's out but won't bo long. Bit
down."
"Barb!'' snld Cnptaln Jim. "holt that
door." pointing to thu kitchen door.
"Ain't no bolts on It," soronely re
plied tho child.
"Oh ImtiU" wnllod Captain .Urn.
"Thon pllo up tho chairs an' table
agn'i It."
"Take tho lamp, como on; be
quick." Ho thurst tho lamp Into her
hnnds nnd pushed the tnblo against the
kitchen dour. '
Barbara could not understand the
meaning of his slngulnr notion and
though of a crazy man flitted through
nor mind. Hor tompor begnn to rise
too, for hor nntura wan nnt nt rnnr.
Hho finally said, "do yer drink?"
"Mo drink!" exclaimed Jlin. turntnr
to hor In wondor, "Mo drink, did I hear
you sayr
For rsjdy the Importurnhlo Bnrbnra
dimply noddoil her hood.
"Never totch a drop, atrlctly torpor
ntn." replied Jim. "It's cats. Barb, wild
cats," and ho upended tho tnblo against
tho door. At tho same moment, snarl
ing yolla -worn heard In tho woodshed.
Annlo and her companion, having hid
tho small flask of brandy, remained In
tho shod long enough to hear Captain
Jim outer tho houso nnd bnrrlcndo tho
door. Kitty suggested that thoy both
yell, which thoy did and Immediately
thorenftor thoy loft tho shod, bolng
caroful to lonvo tho door njar. Cnptnln
Jim stared nt Barbara, who wag ap
parently unconcornod.
"Don't you hoar thorn?" snld ho
shnrply. "Why child, don't you bo
nstandln' tlmr llko as If you wus para
l.?ll You'" 1 torn tow pIooob."
With that ho snvagoly urncwd a
chair against tho tnblo, -
(To be Contlnusd.)
HI Lrtti0 Hcli.tiir.
Itcntt-"I n in going to open nn
,gumenUn Bcrautoii next wuek.
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