ROOUK RIVER COURJfiR, OkAMM PASS, OREGON, JAS'UARV ad, tgtj. o.-.S Cr.-S vS ff-.T T; -!; .'- .! 1 r'i' i'7 T 1 " vr-" -t -.-: r-,-. -, r- i-. : ? r t" : : x ? QRAUSTARBC ...By... GEORGE BARR McCUTCIIEON - . i fopwIgM, rml. hv ItrrWrt 8. Stone tu u vail ii.jn-lf Of their liivlla lived In E.lcl- Bvxorsis Chapter 1 (Jrchfall Lurry, n wealthy American globe trotter, fit n in IjIi into acjuniiitaiicc with n charming foreign i:irl on the train from Denver to Washington. Tin pair nrn li it behind when tlm lli.-i slops for ri iaiiH in West Virginia. l.npt.r II Lorry wires nheml to liolil tlm train, llu out tlm utiknown gin rule twenty miles at. a t . ;i r i u k jiiioi In a moantaiu coach. Tin ru is no lovun liking, but n near approach to it as tho rolling stage tumbles the Imhwiikith alioot. (.'Iiiij t r III lorry (linen with tlm foreign party, consist 1 li K of Mihh Guggonslockcr, L'nelu (as j r and Aunt Yvonne, They urn n.. tivos of Ornustark, a count ly loity liail never liranl of before, t.'lmiti r IV. Lorry shows Hid Ion ium in tlm Night of Washington. J hey leave for New York to nail on the" K.-ils.-r Wlllmlni. Mi Ha Uugg. -nslnrker naively call Lorry her "ideal American" mid "nvitna him to come and sec Ik t lit Lilelweiss. Chapter V Wildly in fafuiited, Ixirrr hurries to x'.w York. Tim name (iuggciiHliii kcr in not on (lie steamer lint, iln Hi ex tlm steamer off. M iss O. waves liiui u kiss from the deck. A short, grizzly fiieed Minn, ntlln 1 In a white uniform with red trlmniliiK, followed liy threo men hliuiln rly (riirhed. nli I'.v, uoliiir In the illici t ii.ii of the Htull.in. Dnnulinit, us Silk had Hilled III III. was Ijllile HIllllll lii mature. rather Hloiit, (,-ray heiinted end eali nowd. II In f.iep wim keen nnd red and not nt nil the kind to Invite familiarity A lie passed them the railroad iriiard of Amerlfiin dtlzetihln teiiehed hi" cup, nnd tlm two tnivclerw houe. whereupon the chief of pollen uav them n must profound Kalutalmii. fair ly KwvcphiK hlx Hailille Nklrhi with hl whlli! cap. "I'ollte old codger," ohserved An Iflllsh. "IllH company timnii 'r. JuhI le( hhu get you In do awcat hex If you fink lio polite." "Kv-cr Iwen there V" "Well," n llttli. confuKlly, "I past a UruiiKljirk liairKiiKO hiiiiimIht iluwn In do yurils two weeks iiko, mi' (ley had tun tip. I proved lie feller liiHiilted n lady, nil' old IiiiiikIumh let me off, nay In I'd ought to have n tneihil. Desu Kiiyn are Rrent on iilhintry when la llli'H l COIleeriled. If (t llllllu'l lieen fel llut, I'd he In de lockup now. An', Kay yon ought to nee de luekuii! It s n low cr, wld duiitfcoiix nn' nil (hit wnt of t'lntf. A tniiii couldn't no inure get out n ho could lly up to de monastery. I'ey'ro irrent on law an' order here too. 1'e prim chs him Ixuiied Hlrh tesl kind of rules, nn' ovoryhody has to live up to 'cm like ns If dey was real gospel. 1 fought I'd put you next, gents, noh ymi wouldn't bit doln' unyring crooked here." "Tliniiks," . mild I.orry dryly. "We ulinll try to conduct ourselves discreet ly In the city." l'rohahly n (lUarlcr mile further down tho narrow, level Btreet they came to Iho I in tun r, tlif gamly ntnres mid then thu hotel. It nns truly u hostelry to In fplro rcapoct and nduilratlou In the Inlnd of such us S'ltzky, for It was huge Slnl well equipped with the modern ap pointment. As noon as the two Amcii cairn had liecu given their rooms they Kent for their luggage. Then , y went out to the hroail plaza, Willi lis col UioliH and nnirhle lMihistrailes, niM lisikcil for Mtzky, reiueuilieilug their Invitation to drink. T he guard had iv fiimsl to enter the hotel li theiu, urging I hem to allow him to remain on thu phizn. He was not llieie whin they returned, hut they noon saw linn till the sidewalk he was arguing with n while uniformed police guard, nnd they realized that he hail Lecii ejected from nai red pro inels. They pr ptly rescued him from the cdllecr, who howed ami Htroile aay as noon us they Interceded. "Iese fellers Is hllck i noin.-h to !.. J'oil are hwcIIs nu' I'm i,." Ka d Hllzky, not n hit niiiiojcd hy his en counter. "I'll Pet my head 'al inside ten liilnulcH old liangloss will know win. you are, where .vmi cuine ir,,ni an' w hat you're doin' here " "I'll het fitly heads he Won't Had not what we're doing here." grlnn, d An guish, hioking at Lorry. "Weil, let's hunt up the thirst depariiueni." I hey found the Utile apartment which drink w-re served at la!, nnd In-fore they said pio.ll y lo s,i. Ill front of the hotel, a hall' 'hour I i that worthy was In cvcecdlug nmr nnd very much ilu-li., face. He said he would he I. . I, (l-iys, nnd If th.y nc, ,lcd Inui i purpose Whatclel- (1,,-y ,-i'llM him l.y n nolo at the ,-..iiw.n .. "l-'uiiny how ymi rim in i- ,,n h ull hi every no,, I, ,.,. world," urn-oil I ori.i as il.ev v, the Htm ky cx Man o' u -irsm an olf toward his hold. "If we can run across !!,, i: them nnd comuienling ijuite freely, li was easy to hoc. Toward the end of I ho dinner several ollieers came In, and the Americans t'xik particular pains to lit ll'ly Iheni. They were cleanly hlllll fellows, about medium height, wiry anil active. As n class the men ap peared lo nverage f feet 7 Inches In height, some a little taller, some n little shorter. The two strangers wore over six fis t lull, hroad shouldered nnd athletic. They looked like giants ninong these fjrauslark men. "They're not very hlg, hut they look lis If they'd he nasty In n scrap," oh nerved Anguish, unconsciously throw ing out his chest. ".strong as wildcats, I'M wager. The women are perfect, though. Have you ever seen a smaller net of women. Harry?" "Never, never! A paradise of pretty women. 1 Isdlevc I'll take out nat uralization papers." When the two strangers left the din ing risen Ihey were conscious that every eye In the place was upon them, "We seem to ho the whole show here, iii'en," said Anguish ns they sat down nt one of the tahles In tho garden. "I guess Americans are rare." "I've found one fellow who can speak tlerman atnl IVem-h, and not one, ex cept our guard, who can talk Lnglish That cleik talks Herman fairly we 1 never heard such a language us the oilier people use. Say, old mall. Wi hetter make Inquiry nhout our friends tonight. That eh-i I. prohahly won't he on duty tomorrow." "We'll aK him hefure xve go lo hed,' agreed Lorry, nod -ipon leaving tin- hrilliaolly lighted garden they sought the landlord and asked If he could t them w here Caspar (iuggensloeker lived, lie looked politely Incredulous and I h n;-1 1 1 fill, and then, with pro found regret, assured Ihem he had never heard the in. me. He said he had llvisl In Lilelweiss all his life and knew M'oryhoily of eoiiscilleliee hi the tuwll. "Surely Ihere must he such people here!" cried Lorry, almost appeallngly. lie felt disheartened and cheated. An guish was lilting his lips. "Oh, possllily among the pfMiror rlasn is. If I were you. sir. I should call on Captain langloss, the chief of police, lie knows every soul III Ldel uelss. I am positive I have neer heard tho mime. You will find I he captain at tha tower tomorrow morning." The two Americans went to hed. one o dismayed hy his disappointment that he could nut sleep for hours. rn.U'Tri! Tim i.Aier iv i a i VII. ( Al:lll.iir. TIH'.V sh pi rather late III 111 Inoililng. lir-t l-eeause they were very much fatlgmsl after thejr long journey, and second far the liason ali.it Ihey had hecll Una- hie lo woo siuiufier until hmg past mid iiltl.t. Anguish stretched 1 self In illy In l"d when he heard imi y's vole an the adjoining room. 1 suppose we ate to consult the po- ' 111 older to gel a clew tu your Ihariuer," he yawned. "Nice friends uii pick up on railway Journeys; I'd he ic iia lucil." "Well, Harry, I'll confess I'm ills gu-Icl. This has I u the most idiotic thing I've eier done, nnd If you, say the Wold we'll get not of here on the lirst train freight or passenger. The I illggelisloekel'sl pigs" - Mr. Lorry took Hon." "And they said they xvelss, tlrausinrk'" "They did, mid I'll humhly confess 1 did not know much of the principality of (Jraustark." "That is certainly complimentary. hut, then, we lire a little out of the lieu ten path; so It Is parduiiahle. I was nt lirst under the Impression that you xvere American detectives with ex tradition liors for criminals bearing the name you mention." "Oh:" gnspisl Anguish. "We couldn't find ourselves If xve nhould be sepurat ( d. captain." The grizzly boardis captain laughisl lightly with them and then n-ked Uir ry If he would object to giving him the fall story of his acquaintanceship with the !illegl fiiaustarlJaiis. The Is'Wil (lend and dishearleinsl American promptly told nil he knew nhout them omitting certain tender details, of, course. As he proceeded the chief grew more a'jd mure Interested, and when lit last Lurry came to the de ncrlptlun of the strange trio he gave n Bty'dcn start, exposed a queer little timiie for n second or two and then was as sphlnxlike as before. '1 he ever vigi lant Anguish observed the Involuntary Ktart and smile, quick as the chief had liecu to recover himself, nnd felt n thrill 0? Iriiiinph. To his linger nnd Impa tience, however, the old nlficcr calmly Bhcok his head at the end of the narra tive mid nniiuiiiiced that he was ns U'lleh In the dark ns ever. "Well, we'll search iiwhile fur our delves," declared Anguish stubbornly, nut at nil satisfied. "You will be wasting your time," said the chief meaningly. "We've plenty to waste," retorted the otier. After n few moments they departed. Ilitruu liaiigloss accompanying tliciii to I the gale nnd assuring them that he and his men always would he at their cum Iriand. Ills tuition admired the Ami-rl-"an peonle. he warmly declared. "That old eislger knows our penple. ntid I II bet u thousand on It." said Harry imgr.iy when they had gone some hlile distance down the street. Then he told of the queer exposure lumgloss had unwillingly made. Lor ry, mule exi lied than he cared to show, agreed that there was something very suqileioiis about tins new diseniery. 'ihey walked about the quaint town for an hour or !uo. examining the hll'lilings. the peonle anil the soldiery with deep Interest, i'rom the head of the in i iii street. Castle avenue, they could plainly see I to- rnial palace, near ly a inile away. Its towers ami tur rets, gray ii in 1 gaunt, ran up among thu i, roe ii tns't.,,s and Here outline, I plain ly against the Jellow hills. Cnlllltless houses studded the steep mountain flope, and many people were discerned Wall. big and riding along the narrow, Igelike stt ts which wound toward the summit, tar up in the clouds. Clear- Iv and distim tly could he seen the grim -tery, perched at the very pinna if the mountain, several miles aw av. I p tla re it n,., I.e. I bleak and I and u n hi x . t i ii l:. In great contrast to the l"M line-s and warmth of the valley. I low n h.-low the grass was iiioi-I and s.-tt. trees were approaching li"' stae Where yellow Ulill fell tilltS ningie with the rich green. Ilow ers oro blooming, the laud was redolent f the sun t liagraiiee of auluinn. the ntinnqiiiere warm, ob-ar and Invlgorat- g. It was paradise surmounted hy solalbm, drear and deadening. 4 iva-.: hi oed I. I In i In tu. A mcl of i'... ,,c !,. , slloil We'll 111 llu Th.-V a: 1 ,d tow n olm.lv. - gmi I.er h. d thl.iU.h I I until alio,- Hlockers as -.i si t-. When khall we ., Iilghli" "We can make a te (filling then pic of luipnriam , "I don'i v,,v tin brewery signs a: Anguish (unsoli delitl.v no I , llgei They str, lle.ir ihe l wund.ruig at ll.e ,,ii., mi ; tin' pi city g ,r,l, r, .,, , ,.,. Iliosplicic i;.:t j. ( ! crybody w ,, ,., , , ,,. happy. 'I b, i w is i, I u ., no i nsli, , h. . .- . i s t ii i , dleOs li, w ol Lie, in, i, i.i, koiiig to i!-,r j d I. Iil.it the d.-iaui Ih'isl IV ,!,a, :,.,, , pass and Mom the In the low laud. "The ,.y aun goisl night g.u.s. " "I suppose el.-i ; o,;j "Or lii ilium r " -. and they reiiiii,,! t 1 he din II g hull w. nun. a mixture ,,t n , , im-'h cvn I. It r., ..i., ,, W ... I i, k. ,.s ;... pie I..; 'lb,,- i,,,;, , w luspi led, as If he , a Cst luighlsirs mi,;!, i l'hlL'hsh. "They are i:n,;u, ,f ,, class In w hich ,. n Msi be In li.nl ".- ""l a hit of It, my hoy; not u hit of It. We'll make a house to house can- Vll-is If the police fail us. Cheer Up, i In or up!'' "You go to thunder!" "Hold on! I t talk like thai or I'll go I k on you In a minute, I'm here b. , ause I d so o .. nml I've lllore heart In Hie chase nt this minute Ih. in lull have. Ie not lost hope. We'll nnd the liuggeiishh k. rs If we have to hire detei lives tu Iran' 'em from Ihe 1 ml.. I stales to their vcrj i...ir -b p. c'le gnhig lo see ihe p,,lns. aricr breakfast, " All -r breakfast they did go tu so the liai-ou I Mt.aloss, After s ane In quiry the) found ihe gloomy, furehml lug piisoii. and Mr. Anglll-.li boldly pound, d .-li Ihe I.i,;,. gales. A little j shinier Hew upon, and ii man's hue J appealed l!v Month he isk,., w hat ' w.is wanted, but he might as well hai j ileniaiiihil tbclr lives, so far were they lloui nn.terslaii.lii.g pis qu. l . . It I ' iiig!..ss'.." s.,., Angiilsl, p'omptiv. 'll.e man asked soniething , i-l-r, i.iii as the An, ernans si k their . heads d. pie, atingly he wnhdix-w his f lee and pi, sently svMlng open the i. lies Til. v entered III. il he closed the ' ,l""'' '"Id". I them, locking tbeln In. 'I hen he ililci led tbeui across the ,-ourt tu aii op- ii d in Hie aged mass of g '' s.ouc As tiny slr.sle away from the guai. I Lorry ciealed consiernatlon hi d. in in. I .iu "lb .w an- we to talk to the chief If h1 !.-.irt nnih rstand us or we hhnV Me should hae brought an luterpn-- When Aliiern a enter , ause of hie ski. r the i walked ob-eiw at itnmenl tl 1 I' nil. distinguished they foriued the on ami were the at bore uumlstaka- luni atlnii. i!e;is:intly lo many ol tie them and recelvcl In r. atnl pioioiind recognition illll. il colirtei.Us , be They bowed so who passed turn gracious Military men women stared ilestii and oil-Iv ; the uw general ik.w. u .rettily, perhaps . hauls and cit.ei and snille.l a Wei that slr.M Id. .a. Iv belli ma. i I'M ire mo six cl- i i. .1 sole ans of llhl 111. I II Is reliial al.- p. of 11 i on the main mules and hor- ..ml lei,. Mini Ihey hi ..hi.,. v by Ihe lla'isp.a t Lverv I. menllon. Ihe tu the pi.,, p'tll'l, oept s .l-s. ba, l.l.-.l will li. lied a II though Ihe isl... lo is. Ins toi.q.l.s an vet In itne been I rller. The the absence of ve streets. 11, ere were s.-s. human carriers, ale. but during the s., u not more than ... i chicl.-s were iiialit.v and as a lain for their per ly, with the few I. w alked or risle i fr.eiids were d,s e. and Anguish ad- id several weeks. v .1.1 not Inui the ling oble. l being I., secure I slo t, hes of Hie pic- it'j hli clcnriii Up 1" '"J tti1"'1 MV We ll go bnek to the hotel and get ready for the visit to the palace grounds." "Don't you Intend to limit her tip? (iad, I wouldn't miss a minute If I had a chance to he with a girl like that! And the other xvas no scarecrow. 8u Is rather a beauty too. Greatest town for pretty women I ever struck. Vict im Is out of it entirely." They strolled on to the hotel, discuss ing the encounter In all its exhilarating details. Keari-ely had they seated them- wive on the piazza after partaking o. a light luncheon when a uiaii came gal- lonliiL' un to the walk In front of the hotel. Throwing his bridle rein to a i.m.rd he hastened to the piazza. 1L nttire was that of a groom, and some thing about him reminded them of the footman who sat beside the driver cf the carriage they had seen a short time before. He ca me straight U wlicre uie Americans sat smoking and, boxvlnz low, held before them nil envelope. Till address was Ureufall Lorry. Ksq.," hut the man was in doubt as to which w a he. Lorry grasped the envelope, tore !'. open and drew forth a daintily wr'A teu note. It read: My Dear Mr. Lorry I was viry muck imrprlseil lo see you this morning. 1 may add Hint 1 was delighted. If yon will accompany this messenger wni-n lie calls fur you nl 3 o'clock tomorrow after noon, he will conduct you lo my hemt, where I shnlt truly be charmed to irr you again. Will you bring your friend? SOPHIA Ot.'(JGEN.SI.OOKlift. Lorry could have embraced the m!0 senger. There was a suspicion Oi hreathlcssncss In his voice when he tried to say calmly to Harry: "An Invitation for tomorrow." "I knew It would come that way." "Also wants you to come." "Shan't I he In the way?" "Not at all, my hoy. I'll accept tut you. After this fellow- goes I'll let you read the note. Walt until 1 xvrlte mi answer." Motioning for the man to "remain, b linstemsl to his room, pulled out sonio stationery and feverishly wrote: My Dear Misa rjuggenslocker I shall b delighted lo iiceuinpany your messeliKer tomorrow, and my frU-ml, Mr. Hurry Anguish, will be with me. I have come half wuy acrons the continent to see you. und 1 shall be repaid if 1 am with you but for a moment. You will pardon me If 1 say that your name has caused me despair. No one seems to have heard It here, and I was Ix-glnnlng to lose hopo. You may expect me at 3. and 1 thank you fur the pleasure von bestow. Yours Sincerely. OUKNKAI.L LOHHY. This note, part of xvhlcli had been written with misgiving, he gave to the messenger, xvho rode away quickly. "Klin didn't wait long to xvrlte to you, I notice. Is It possible she Is suf fering from the effects of those three days on tho other side of the Atlan tic? Come to think of it. she blushed when she saw you this morning," said Anguish. Lorry handed him her note, which lie read and then solemnly shook linnds xvltli Its recipient. "Con gratulations. I nm a very far sighted young man, having lived In l'nrls." t Ti 'ir reilfuno-i. ) WE AM -que pie and Ihe . and lo I.I !e aw av sotiu glittering boulevard. he w as 111 the proje, range scon hours upon lll'el, fall, t so deeply. w as so i i !j reconciled as to he exhll nr.it.il by ibe plan. They decided tu vi-u ll.e i..v al grounds In the after boon, provided Ihere was ini pndnhl tiou. iv.,-i-i ing it ride up the hill for the next d.i.v . A gendarme who siuke (lor man f.nily veil told them lb.it they could enter Ihe palace park If they ob lamed a signed order r i ami the chief steward, wuo might be found at mix time In his home near the gates. lhev w.-re strolling leisurely tuward the hotel, for the moment forgetting llieir quest in this strange, sunny land, when the) espied a carriage, the most coiispi, nous of any tbex had seen. Ihe white horses were gayly caparl somd. ihe iliiver ami the footman be sale him wore i i . li uniforms, the xe hbl.' Itself gleam, , ami glistemsl with gold and .tame Is her tiMi.in.ngs. A short rude two young sol j tb, :r shoulders, scab i-.i; ag wnst their stirrups, it. red In the tight red Iron- I s close tilling Pi. i, i. .It Ii in.iiiliigs and the re I Ha- Am. I nuns had Holed i-e of lis brilham y. IV,,, c street w .-re how :eg deep . up ,,-ts. two lad.es. 1 ol. "' ex. bullied 1 r , "Hurry! Lank!" crcUilmul Lorry. "There In the carrlage-on this side!" II. s voice was hoarse mid trembling. ".Miss Gug (iuggeiislockerV" cried Anguish. "Yes. jiy."' They had stopped, and Lurry was grasping a garden wall with one hand. "Then It's funny nobody knows the mime le're. She seems to be some one of consequence, flood heaven.' I don't blame you! She's the most beau tif'ii' Ly this time the carriage was ut most opposite and within forty fei-t (if wlicre they stoisl. The ladles Miss ftiiggeiisloclier's companion was young ami almost ns beautiful ns hcrsclf-had nut observed the ngitatisl two, hill Lorry's face was beaming, his hat wan off. nnd he was ready to spring to the carriage side nt a moment's warning. Then the young girl nt the side of tin vnman whose beauty hnd drawn a nan half iirotind the xvorld saw- the tall strangers and called her compan ion's attention to them. Once niort (ironfall Lurry and Miss (iuggensloek er were looking Into each other's eyes. The lady started violently. Her eyes grew wide, her lips parted, and her body xvas bent forward eagerly, a Ut ile gloved hand grasping the side of the open carriage. Her "Ideal Ameri can" was buw lng low, as was the tall f( Ilow nt his side. When he lisikod up iigain, his eyes were glowing, his hand- (nine face wns Mushed, nnd he snw her smile, blush furiously and Incline her I I gravely. The carriage had sxvept i.ist, but she turned tier head, nnd he detected nu appealing glance in her eyes, a perplexed wrinkle across her brow, both of which xvere swept awuy nn Instant later by the most bewitch ing of smiles. Again her head was In clined, this time a trifle mure energet ically, and then the maddening face wns turned from him. The equipage lolled onward, and there was no effort (li her part to cheek lis progress. The men were left standing alone and dis appointed oil the streets of Lilelweiss, the object hf their search slipping nway as soon as she had been found. II er companion xvas aiiuizcd by the lit tle scene. It xvas evident, judging by the eager lisik on her face as she turned with a question in her eyes. "Turned down!" exclaimed the Irre pressible Anguish dolefully. "That's pretty shabby treatment, old man. Hut she's quite worth the Journey." "I'll nut go back to America without her. Ini you hear that, Harry An guish V" He wasexciled and trembling, "llut why didn't she slop';" lie went on dismally. "I Hi. you dear old fool!" said An guish. The two shssl looking after the car riage until It turmsl into a side street half way down the shady stretch to ward the castle. They saw her isun paiiloll glance hack, but colli, I nut tell whether she did nr liut. Lurry lonkcd uneasily al Anguish, and the hitter "You are wonderliiL' about the Cmr-I fcv. t?5 T:!n H '1 T7!- i ...i... .. ,. .1 CS.f Ct' ;i II - y . geiisioeiver name, en .- I 11 leu .xou XV nil I : jfiV 1 Jgl JJ s- -i- J . ,.,,,. , ,.,,K ,,- , ,.. tiiiiiuics. Her name Is no more (iuggeu- I XSTJ sleeker than mine Is. She and the un- i f-..a(; i,c...l ll.il ,., .. I.II...I XI. ...1. I X.i '! in. " s, .,-n 1 1 . i ii 1 1 1 nii-l licie, fcV II. .,11 II. ..-.. Id I.I.....I O V....- .... V'illJ must hnd out Just who she really Is. lb-re comes a smart huiklng soldier il-.ap. Lei's nsk him, provided we can make lii iii understand." A young soldier approached, leisurely twirling a cane, fur he xvas without his hie nlliis. Anguish accosted him ill Trench niivl then In Herman. He un-ih-rsiooil the hitter ativl was very polite. "Who was the joiuig huly In the car riage that Just passed':" asked Lorry eagerly. The face of the suhlier lluslusl and then grew pale w ill, anger. "Hold nn! I beg paidon, hut xve lire strangers and don't quite understand your waxs. 1 taut see anything Im proper In asking such a question," said Anguish, attempting to detain lulu, j The young man struck his hand from his hi in, am his e,es fairly blazed. i "You must learn our ways. We nevcy , pass cnmineiit on a lady. If you do so In your laud. I inn sorry fur your la dies. 1 refuse to he questioned by you. ' Stum! aside, fellow!" j Anguish stood aside In astonishment, j and they watched the wrathful gallant Hut down the Httcct.Vs back ns stilt , lis :1 hoard. 'TUainisl toiiihj!" growled Anguish. "You remember what Sit.ky said about then- respect for the Weaker sex. 1 guess we'd better keep off that tack er we'll hatch up a duel or two. They seem to be the eaters. We must con tent ourselves with searching out her homo, and w nhout assistance too. I've cooled oft a lilt. Harry, mid, now that I xe seen her. I'm willing p, go slowly nnd deliberately Let's take our tmw and lx perfectly cool. 1 am bcgiiinliiiJ to ngive Willi xoiir Incog. propoliion. of toughest sice becomes dulled by constant use ami mvst have g new edge if it i.x to .lo e,uol work. Constant work dulls a recti as it does nn ax, makes him sliMf'-,rish ot hisly and dull of mind. He needs a luiuc. something that whl restore the hcciincts of mind ami activity of lssiv. Dr. i'iercc's C.oldeii Medical Dncovery puts new life into weak. worn-out, run do w n men and women. It strength- F" ens me wcuk siom ich, purities the blood, and effect ively stimulates the 1 i ve r. The whole bo.l v is built up with sound, solid flesh by the use of "Golden Medical Discovery." "I vv-ai confined lotny ted tor four tnoiitlii from January isl. isw, and cuiiinii-ncrd In tnke your medicine tniiimry rMh 1S99 " writes Mri. fcailie L. Slappard. of poplarhtuR Mo. "I took eiifllt ts'tlles of tr. pieree'1 Cohbn Med Inl Discovery, four of Kiiviiiile PreH-nption,' two vinli of 'I'lealnnt Pellets." and one bottle of ILi-lnr Pierce's Com pound lixtract of rtniart Ueed. as a liniment. li.li.f-lioti. obsluviite constipation, and hardening; of the liver wai my losil'le. I am at litis time able to do almost any kmd of house work. Your medicine saved me from idt grave. Thanks 10 you for the beuelit. My rase' was hopeless when 1 'began taking your medic! lie." Don't be fooled into trading a sub stance for a shadow. Any substitute offered as "just as pood" as "Golden Medical Discovery," is a shadow of that medicine. There are cures liehind every claim made for the " Discovery," which no "just as good " medicine " can show. Biliousness is cured by the use of Vr, Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. ill p-ssA-KLuuil mi IP A$3.00Razorfor75cenis post PAID law -sTsI.37laVs s. -..sST-s Ihllit. !.- tow lllUHdur MK..fl.i M oa Ik. nw., pu.j. . Mknl M l i-,H.lird br iri. VOtbtr r. sul pri- .. im ttrrj Ua. w nave made becauste we anl 72. J?.T..,?auS5 ..5 irIWifJitliW'XS paw u4 jtut mmj !! W pmt'Hr r.fdesl H Ha) lllfc-'f Hum ltMl MHftllljr. kst Mi mm4. Ml UaU I'm faM. Note: A ireimine Iloreliide Itimble SwinK Strop. fize'Jx'.'l. for 10c uUdmoiial. Write lor tutaloue l. CIihm I or Co. (I'acitii' .Mrtil Order lloiio) W.l Grunt Ave, San Kranci.-co. GltAUSTARK Complete iti Rotermund's Circulating Library Come in and let us show you how you can read all the latest popular novels 1-RHK Are you interested in Indian Bas ketry or Head W'otk? We have a line selection of Rallia and Heads ltOTKItMIT.-M), Masonic Temple, - Grants Pass. For a bad tatse in tl.n moiitli take a few (Iosch of I 'liainberbiin's Stomach and Liver tablets. Price 2,"i cents. Warranted to oure. Kor sale by all drucKist-. 1 ''.-:-.-..,. ;.-.. an a . Dislocated Her Shoulder. Mrs. Johanna Soderliolm, of Fergus Falls, Minn., fell and dislocated her shoulder. She had a surueou lift it back in place as soon as possible, but it xvas quite sore and pained her very much. Her son mentioned that he hail seen Chamberlain's Pain Balm advertised for sprains and soreness, and she asked him to bay her a bottle of it, which ho did. It quickly re lieved her nml enabled her to sleep which sho had not done for several days. For snlo by all druggists. "The nicest aril pleasanleRt uieili cine I have uwd for indigestion and ennstipatiou is Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver tablets, "sava Melard F. Craig, of Middlegrove, "N. Y. They work like a charm and do not gripe or have any unpleasant effect. For sale by nil druggists. m t? ii s s i C.GOTZ.AN Si CoJ AAAMUFACTCIRtRS. f ST. IAU L. --'K!set:.-mr'-.. Mrs. Laura. S. Webb, Vlre-Prel.lenl H'otnnn'a Itemo erullcl litbaof Norlliern tlilK "I dreaded the change of life which wai fait approaching. I noticed Mine of Cardui, and decided to try a bob tie. I experienced lome reliif the first month, 10 I kept on taking it for three months and now I menstruate with no pain and I shall take It oil and on now until I have paiied the climax." Fetniilo weakness, disordered menses, falling of the womb and ovarian troubles do not wear olf. 'lhev follow a woman to thechange of life. lo not wait but take Wine of Cardui now and avoid the trou ble. Wine of Cardui never fails to benefit a suffering woman of any age. Wine of Cardui relieved Mrs. W ebb when she was in dan ger. When you rotiie to the change of life Mrs. Webb's letter will mean more to vou than it does Hut you may now avc void the sell 1 bottles of Wine of Cardui. siitTering she endured, lirugg fS?3ScF CARDUI T."m Crlpiepliom reproica all kindm ol tnuno A'of nccoaaacy fo lomrn lo play any Inainunmnt tl . Us .1.1- el I, 111., I Co K -I' . . . let " ........ (Ill IS. . ,1,1s t 1 of. "t ii-h.iii the i. it, rounded 1.1 1 ,,,u,u t , in 1 -" '-' 1'IU If be S real be C.HI t.llk , ' " J ., Irish." Inui tel. I liini he wasii t tun , ,' hcl s. sli 1 li 1. Cotlt Mill, u "I" '!ls li. .x.vll..,,., I',,,-.,,, . ,,, ,,,, - '"' " ' I '-'-'. -'e.flii Into u i iorc I ''' 1 and M.-i-i'iiu: si, .,,!, , h ; -r'"'' "f C e sliort. tierce Hum x ,.',", ' 'hex lM.1 - e -li C.e ,, l.eleie. 'I . ! ' ' , . ,1, -.o. !. e o I',. 1 ' ilutchiiu bis fluids arm like a vis. II ii 'I.'- ic ii 1 1 what ser ice .-in 1 be I.. MXI. loin and .xti,:uMi':" ' i 1 - '-'!' d tl c ;. Mo 1. ill,- cl.lef. pehle a ' " 'IMOaw 'J -h'-k. The y(uiJitei:JiVS. I vKNlVx.i. 50 YEARS' 1 . . i i " f. i.e. i i . .. ., iv . . . i - . v i.'u.j j. Ps 1 ""HIV IMll- I . ' -v v satj ayju. lal BMa.J j T J I 9-mmml - X m T.aT asssa aV . W mWZT ; V f M I u . L '"(..,11 1 -'i. .1. I I ' I fn'nul'm ii nr.'t-i' 1 l-.-l 111 ...:'l ll.at ;.H, ve.elMl lusillo C.U-! rotlttxl x.lcV..lTtJ of ,Y:TSV i Grnphaphoncs $3.50 to $100 A. .lliniL-' 1 inilMP1 vVil.V; . u ' ' " "aialar . ,.i7r.i"V-Jl $20 $30 COLUMBIA RECORDS fit any maka of Talking machlna CATARRH hay-fever Elys Creasy. Galm This Homody Is a Specific, Sure to Cive Satisfaction. CIVES RELIEF AT ONCE. It cloansc-s, Boothes, heals, and prc'.e.'ts thi disenjs. d uiembriino. It cures Catarrh ni: drives away a Cold in (In Head q:i!-k!y Restores the Seises of 'PaVe. 11111 isineb Easy to use. (To:;t.iins no i:.j'irion -b-: Applied into the net:'" r.:el nb ' Ltirge Hizi, H ) cents rt 7': -i rci.- i s.' I mail; Trial Si. :c, 1 ) co 1 , i a:!. ELY BROTHERS, f - ' Blue Print Paper by the yard or roll at the Courier office. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. I.-.00 f.,..l In ... . W- liiTlio County Court For Josejiliiii(40rtli 8'J dcg. 411 min i County, Oregon. In the Matter of the Estato of William Diinlap, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned, James II. Colby, has been appointed administrator of the Estato of William Dunlap, deceased, hy the County Court for Josephine County, Oregon, and all persons having claims against said estate are iintitird to pre sent tho same, duly verified, to the undersigned administrator nt the law oflico of H. D. Norton iu Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, on or before six months from the date of the first publication of this notice, which first publication is Thursday, January 1-1, A. 1)., IU04. JAMES II. COLBY, Administrator. NOTICE FOR I'UHLICATION. Timber Land, Act Juneli, 1X78. United States Land Ullice, U'-seburg. Oregon, Nov. 2S, 1903. Notice is berebv given that in compli ance with the provisions ol the act ol Congress ol June 3, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale of timber lands in ihe Htates of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Territory," as extend ed to all the Pnhlic Land Stales by act of August 4, 1KH2, MARTIN O. SWEET of Jackson count v. Stale of Oregon, anil .a resident of the town of (Sold Hill, ol said slate, has this day riled in Ibis ollice his sworn statement No 5NI0, lot the purchase of the S's NW.N'a SVV'4 of Seeiion No. HO in Tow ntdiip ixo S5 South, range No 4 W., W. M., and wil utfer proot lo show that Ihe laud sough1 is more valuable for its timber er slone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land before Charles Nn-kell, U. S Commissioner si Medlord. Ortgon, on Saturday, the tith day ol February, 18114. 11a names s witneSHes : (ieorge McClellan, Fred. Mi Clcllmi, William Cbilders, John E. Nye, aol ol Gold Hill, Oregon, Any and all persons clainiinu adverse ly the above-di'scribed lands are request ed to tile tbeii claims in tins othVenn or before said (ilh dav ol February, 11104, J. T. Humous, Register. APPLICATION FOR pj In The United States L.; Host-burg, Oregon. ' In tho matter of thoappH cation for patent for the Consolidated Lode Min ing Claims, iu the count, of Josephine, State of urcgou. j Notice of Apphcntion fc. United States Land Oflir burg, Oregon, Nox-en,bp , j rc,;.l ' 4 cuituo le ocreiiy given tl -Decker, whoso postoHiee t W aldo, Josephine eouutv I Too Waldo Smelting Conijiany, a corporation i and existing ander, ami V tho laws of the State of ; and for and iu its behalf I plication for a United s'J for thu Consolidated Lor Claims, mineral survev nn' situate in So,.. in.. 1 - south of range 8 west, t Meridian, -(nnsurveyedi in. of Josephine, State of 0rfP prising right quartz uiiu,, known aud described as ti Pino, Fir, Cedar, 6aJ Chestunt, and Laurel, and ticularly described as fnlinJ Snrneo ' 5 Beginning at corner . identical with the southT section !), township m range 8 west, Willamette 1 thence south 17 mi.. ...... .." . " ' 31 t . uoruur uumoer is; tlieuce son- ' 10 mill., east (X) feet to cor ' corner number ginning. west 1 to the fj Pino. Beginning at corner Whence the southwest coir r lion ai I.,,.-,,. s-un-l west, Willauietio Mcridi, ' 101th 8'J deg. 41) min., WM ' thence south 17 min. w to corner number 2; t,U( . ueg. 4U mill., east Ctll) feet ; iiumhcrS; thence north 1;.' lo(K) feet to corner number uorth 8'J (leg. 4U min., west i s corner nnmtier 1, tho plact nitig. ' Fir. Beginning at corner n Whence the southwest con oi" i", n.wuisoiji siu SOQtlli.. west, Willamette Meridiar iiorih 8U (leg. 41) niiti., westl thence south 17 min., wen to corner uuniber 2; tlienot' :,! .1 I b. Il l l-o, "I X., S, .1 I. s lei: ' I lo ST. X for Ic.i -IK ll s ' . II a 1 : s .- Is t, :., 1-ia.n I tin ll ill 1 Id VI -illcl ,.f it. v.- sen ivh Mllccls. -II ti nt V c'.sh " I'..ir,u al lii lu.Kliow 11 to Inc. ask xx t y oti arc Hear, bll.g t! I'l; ll.e llofo re s',rnli,;,T Ing 11 (.real .1. Other guests men us well as li al t!.. v I of :i, , ,;, 'f the I., the titcii .11 ll. 1 1 111 1: e . o Cl 111-' "1 oriah'h. I met Mr. iiigg.-iiUK-k-cr. 1 is ,c ;1; 1 ..s ,,, ,v ,t ,,,,!,. tl"' 1 ill'. .1 .-..ales. 1 .j , ,t,Hi . , " n. 1 n in! ,e ll.ciii ir 1 ever bappcn.-xl to be In this part of the XM.rld. As uiy frhud uud I were near hero, 1 under- Lion Coffee ' Iv found n FREEuMmo. 60 iliiti ioiit tames. Al! mv. At Your tirtKor. CCVRIGHT AC- Ki-ii h ti. ,t.'f Mt I.") m r 'i')i"tl trv lit-l ti-r mi t (UMIlAl'lo ( 'M ll, I inn. i-'i. t, r a, ilir-iiir'i Wu X il 111 t Scientific teriwn. A S vt U.-'ii..)T !1hir', , .ri. ,-,-i, ,-t, it 1 . ti ,. 11 1 1. 1 m- m,. 1 . j , . j , , STUD FOR FRK CATAlOCUt n IM at roe. oi.e- tattaa. Mia, aurta. ooa, and aalacllonm tor band, omhaalra. nn, pteeoo, ato. DISCS Sovon Inch SO cents each, $3 dozen Ton Inch SI ouch, $IO a dozon CYLINDERS elaci: svpzr.:;ardened columbia moulded records 25 oent3 each, $3 a dozen Brand cr peace. Much mora dveabla than any othar cyUnda, CouZBSMSsin Phonograph Co. 12: Goory S.rcct, SA rRWCISCO, CAl. 'gyaiTiraMMiMa TT TIMT, ft rfci lii iaVrtan CONTKST NOTICE. Ilepartment ol the Interior. United Sisles l.an.l Urliee. Hosebnrg, Dieiion, Nov. OT, )!ll)3. A sutlicient contest atllilavu buving been Hied in this ollice by John M. Fades, contestant, against liumi stead eniry No 0,l!(il, made December ll' 1110. tot E.'i NWl4', NK'4 SV4' Section lit), Towriflnp : South, Unite 0 West, by Charles A. Hill, conleslee, in which it la alleged that Charles A. Hill has abandoned said land for more than six months last past, said parlies are hereby notitied to appear, respond and ull'er evi dence touching said alienation at 1(1 o'clock a. m., on February 13, 1H0I, be (ore K L. liartlett, County Clerk liranta l'aes, Ortgon, and that final hearing will be held at 10 o'clock a. in., on Febiuary 2:1, IIHJI, brlore the Uegi ler and Keieiver at the United Matet l.snd Ollice ill Hoeeburg, Oieuou. The sain contestani having, in a pro per allidaxit, Hied November IK), lllo.'l, et for lii lacts which show that aflei due diligence personal service oi line notice can not be made, it is berebj ordered .nil uireeieit that such nonce be by one and proer publication. J. 11. Uooni, Receiver given JXAJLA ......... T ATlTrC! A TTPATTTAITI I nn j I hi. a I r.iv I ii.xi. I S.AAAJ11X1V11I JlLl Jriginal and .mly genuine Fkkncu Txssv U aki-ks for sale by leading druggists, to mt Inix. Safe and reliable. Acctpt no lubilitutt. BRIQHT'S DISEASE I lie largest sum ever paid lor a pre- i"1"'1 nanus in han l-ran-isc.). An. 30, llHil. T, tranter in. "ive,i in coin and slock l IL'.oOn Oil and as paid by a party ot business men lor . --...o. or ungui s Disease ami lia- oouerio incuralile diseases. Ibeyconiiiieni-ed the sertnus mvesli atlon ol the Swilic Nov. 15, HmH) ...ey M..e.vieeii scores ol the cured ml tried II out on lis merits by puinnii r "" 'tie treaimeui "I at. huiii tbetn. Thev also got pbv "aos to name chronic, incurable ca-e's '".''' lercl it with the Ml,vs,e,a ' j'Mgcs. ip, An- o- a7 ;.n.enl I I lie test , Vere K.Mwr r.-uressuig favoiahly. Tliere being but thirteen p"r cenl ol -.Mures (he parties satisfied and lose,) the transaction. The p.o. .'e.litig- ibe investitat,,,,, eoinminee and ulr lini.al re,s,ri. ol the test .-as,,. ere ""' ished and - til be ,ai!r, ,re on pplicatlon. Address JnN- J (., ITllN omi'xvv Montgomery St. San Krai," ico, I al. You know What You Are Talng When you lake tirore'a T.,..i . fonic, localise I forinu'ai.s ui,i,-,. don every Untie sbovxinc Ih .. i i", ..on a. i,i uiiiiuiie nn,.i.i... No t ure Nu, l av. form MOTHERS and DAUGHTERS tiy li EXICOXA V2 Hnal . . .'..'.t Tar M Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic tSaio i - Half Minion -"LrrZJwri'pwioyouf no core. No Pa v. S(V -a wna WT w a t.air... C - ., . . . - af-af-aBj-aB-a---jJ1B-- ' rvv a oaocs .oof. uw PIDa, a. The .Modern Lcincdy for Women i '. ! r ..iiinni nal urrd'omeof j uie orst cast, ( -a OVARIAN ASD UTERINE DISORDERS We cuaraiilee T is.sin., -ury ;r l.ciicorrhoca J THE REX1C0NA CO. l.ai'T AoasTs Wsstidi fend tor Hookle-.. .' c,. i .... r . ' v.... ie, vai. To Car a Cold in . n.. aiTl' ''""" "r'"" Vn.nm T.Mn. 4cu TT 'V ,hr " s i ; (leg. 4!) nun., cast t!00 few number 3; thence north l; . liiOO leet to corner number north HI) (leg. 4!) min., wet' to corner number 1, tb0 ginning. Cedar. 'f Ucginuing ut corner njft whence tho Boutlnvest. conn tion 311, township 41), so-th t west, Williimi'tte Meridia" north 89 dcg. 4!) min., west 1 thence south 17 uiiu. west I to corner number 2; thcucj deg. 4!) mill., east COO feet nnuibcr3; tlienco north 17 tk 1S00 feet to corner uuniber 4 3 north S!) deg. 4!) min., we,S to corner number 1, the til ginning. Oak. I Beginning nt corner it whence the southwest com.J t ion 3(1, township 40, south r west, Willamette iloridinl north hi) (leg. 4!) mill., westl thence south 17 uiiu., west to corner number 2; thence ' deg. 4!) min., east not) feet J number !;; thenco north ml loOO feet to comer number j) north D'J dcg. 411 min., wests, cinier number 1, to jilaco of K I'oplur. I Beginning nt coruer ml whence tho southwest corni!, linn !.'. I .1,1s ,. I ,.,1,,1,,0, S.IUII1I1 north SI) (leg. 4!t mill., west S thence south 17 min., wen to comer number 2; thence de,;. 41) min., east tlOO fecti. uuniber 3; thenco north 1, a. l.i(H) feet to corner nuinber t. noi th 81) dcg. 41) min., xvesl to corner number I, the ginning. Chestnut. Beginning at corner iim whence the southwest conic: tiou 3D, township 4n, Houthil H west, Willamette Mondial, north 44 .eg. -M nun., west .1! tliencu south 1, mill., M) dcg. 411 min. , cn.t loiHl fc tier number 3; iheuco north east ('.(HI feet to coiner nn: thence north S!l dcg. 411 min.,. feet to corner number 1, tin) ; beginning. Laurel. Beginning at corner net' whence the southwest come.' tion im, township 40, south ol west, Willamcttu Meridian' north I. mm ,,uc .--.on .., "ouin i. min., west (lot) feet I. number 2; tliencu south Ss min., east 1,100 feet to corii tier 3; them',) north 17 una. ii i 10 corner number 4 ; tlnu V deg. 41) min, west MOil In ner uunibi r 1, the Huce of !.' The total not area of . said lode mining cluims is an! Spruce, 2i). mil acres. Fine, ao.Cill acres. ; Fir, 20.mil acres. Cedar, 2(i.c,i!l acres. Oak, 20. (Wli acres. l'oplar, 20.f.ill acrea 1 f'hesiiiut inclusive of conf with ".Marion" lode miniiif survey iiumls r ,122, 2i).ti(il acp- I.aur.1 exclusive of arfi Marion" ami ' I.x-itb," l, ,b claims, survev number .V.'i acres. The unices of location ' 'inarl. mining claims are ree- ihe ollice of (he Clerk of Jf county, Oregon, in the mis'-e.. milling records of said coiuitt volumes and t the imges as': to-wit: Spruce, in volume 13, page 4 Fine, in volume 13, mge ill! l ir, in volume 13, page 4ixk Cedar, in volume 13, page . ''ilk, in volume 13, page Hi l'oplar, in volume 13, V hesliiut, in volume 13, ' Laun l in volume 13, 'Ihe ll,ii.hl,rl.. ... .A- claims are se, ii,,,w nr. ...'- wlltll of ranee M WiIj Meridian, on the ..rti. J.,,1 . the "Siiruce". " P..,.. ' '" "C.dar," "Oak," ,,.,,1 "f nil the "Marion" lode miiiine stincy numiKT jj.i, ,.. thu "('lie.siiiut ' ,.,! ,i, '-x. ind "Lvttle" lodo milling . -urvey numK-r ,12 , on the -cin in coiiflii-t with the "Lnun I. . which coiitiicting ari(, BM, t ' Lvttle Lode Miuiuu t'i:.ia owned bv unit I.. ; 'i t "The Wabln .,,,,. Ii i,,.. iu ".n v xMiipany. Any and Hll vrs. ly the mining gn unu. ' .ones. i.ri mi.... ... . .. . oi, so (iis.ribul, surviv.d, ' and o.,l... . ' ... ,i , i 11 r'1- tllll.-HM ,1.,, r Mri-..K., m . I. ...., .". T according to law. -Kuuiior thereniider. v.V. i hho ores' riti.il i.u- w Kegister of ihe I u;U ti s. v .. .. ai in, t.urg, in ih, . i , I)ougls, State of lr...,.,., le b.11,,1 m vinne cl lb," fo s. s,u r.mare. . n . , J. T. BKII gtcr I nit.sd tstaU., Uoi Kom burg, Oregon. i