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ROGUE RIVER COURIER, GRANTS PASS, OREGON, APRlt. i 1904. graus GEORGE BARR McCUTCMEON Capvrtht, 790, Jw Herbert 8. Slant 1 Prince Dulnroi and Lin nobles stood to the right of the throne, the Grnu atnrk men and vomcn of degree to the left, wlille ni-iir the door on both sides were to be seen the lending mllliary moo of both principalities. Ninr the Duke of Mlzmx wns stiillnncd the It ti ll re of Gabriel, prince of DawslsTgen. lie had come, with u half il"7.cn follow ers, among n crowd of unsuipe. tin Axphntiihin. and hud talcn his posi tion near the throne. Anguish entered with II -iron Dangloss, ami they stood togelhcr near the doorway, the latter whiter than he had ever been In his life. Then came the bush of cspaetnne;, . The doors swung o'ii. Hie curtains pnrted nnd the princess cnteris:!. She wait supported by the nnii of her tall uncle, Caspar of llnlfotit. I'ngos carried the train of her ilrcs. n Jew eled gown of black. As she iidviiueod to the throne, calm und stately, those assembled bent kr.ee t lh" fairest wo man the c.vo ever had looked upon. The calm, proud exterior hid the most unhappy of hearts. The resolute courage with which her spirit had been braced for the occasion was remarka ble in more ways than one. Anions other Inspirations behind Hie valiant how was Hie bravery of n guilty con acience. Uer composure siis-tuincd a hock when she passed A Mode at Hie door. That faithful, heartbroken serv itor looked ut h, r fai-e with pleading, horror struck eyis, as pinch as to say: "Are you going to destroy (Iranstark for the aake of that murderer? Have pity on us- have pity I" llcfore Inking her seat on the Ihrone she swept the thrilled assemblage with her wide blue eyes, ' hero were shad ows beueath them, and Hici-p were Weill of tears behind tliein. As she looked upon the little knot of white faced northern barons her knees liein bled and her heart nave a fresh throb of plly. HUH the face was resolute. Then she saw Anguish and the suffer ing Dniiglnss, then the accusing, mer ciless eyes of linbrlcl. At sight of hliu she started violently, and no Icy fear crept Inlo her soul. Instinctively sho searched the gorgeous eompany for thcciiptiiln of the KUard. Her stanch est ally was not there. Was she to bear fho condemning words nloncr Would the people do as (Jiilnnox had prophesied, or would they believe (in brlel und curse her? She sank Into the grout chair and snt With staring, helliss eyes, deserted nni feeble. At lust the whlrlltiK brain ended Its flight and Bellied down to the Issue first at hand the transaction with Il larot. (Summoning all her self control, alio said: "You are come, most noble ftolnror,, to drnw from us the pilco of our de feat. Wo are loyal to our compact, as you aro to yours, sire, yet In Hie pro enco of my people and In the name of mercy and Justice. I ask you to grant ns respite. You are rich and power ful, we despoiled and struggling be nealh n weight wo can lift nnd ills plilco If given a few short years In which to crow and gather strength. At tills last hntir In the llflceu years of our Indebtedness I sun In supplication for tho leniency that you can so well accord. It Is on the advice of my coun. solars that I put away personal pride uud nuHoiial dlKiilty to make this re quest, trusting to your goodness heart. If you will not heurkeu to our petition for n renewal of negotiations, tliero Is but one inurse open to Cram Hark. Wo can and will pay our debt cif honor." Rehire stood before her, dark and uncompromising. She saw the futility of her pica. "I have not forgotten, most noble pe tltloner, Hint you are ruler here, not I; therefore 1 nni In no way responsible for the conditions which confront yon exvept that I am an honest creditor come for bis honest dues, 't his is the "Uth of November. You have had llf tecu yearn to iicouuiuhito enough to meet the requirement of this day Should I BiilTer for your faults? There I In the treaty a provision which up piles to an eiueiuency of this kind Your Inability In liquidate In gold docs not prevent the payment of tills honest debt In land, as provided Tor In the tlxih clause of the agreement, 'All Hint part of tli aiislark north of a Hue drnwD directly from east to west between the provinces of (lunlook mid I'oswan, a tract comprising Posh an, Shcllotz, Yu riigan. icswalil, eVsuuil mid iluitnhut ton Yon have two iilieruatlves, your Idghucs. I'loduce Hie gold or Mgn the decree wiling In Apluiiu Hie lauds stipulated In the treaty. I call grant no respite." oii knew when that treaty was frame. I that we cutild raise no such funds 111 llfteen years." s,.hl ltnlfoiit. forget Urn; bhnsclf In bis Indignation, dispell and other liieii present approv ed Ids bail- dc laralion. "Am I dealing wlih Hie Princess of C.rau-tark or with you. sir?" linked Ho Inr,.. roughly. "Yull HIV deillng Willi I'no ocople of Cr.iisiark, and among the poorest, 1. I will sun the it, ci. o. There is tclh lnu to be gained l-y np.c.il!ng In y.u 'I he pipois. (iu-q.on, quiik! 1 Would havo this trili-.iclioli hnished speed ily." ernsl the prim css. I, or i heel.' luishlug and Iiiti jos rlowing from the I!. mhos ,,f a burning cons. leu. e '1 l.e groan that went up from Hie noiiUorr Ho,.!,-., cut her like the sia .h of a knife. "Tlier,, was one other .on.lii.oii." said Uolat-o. hasilly, unal.1.' lo gloat ns he had expcclcd. "The recapture of the assassin wh s, w .j- p,, would have meant mil, li to ilraustark It la tni'ortiimr.o that ynir police depart lueiit Is so liieiflclcni." .,iM,-l,,ss wrlth d bilientll this IliriMt. Vcllvc's e ,'1 w.m to him for an Instant sorrowfully. Then they ilropp. d to iho fatal docii I. i.ait which (ias.on had 'hu-ed mi the table before her. The lines rail to gether and were the odor of bhssl. Vii.viisoiouslv she look the pen in her II, Helens lingers.. A deep sob came from the breast of her gray old uncle, and (oi-.pon's hand slas.L. like a leaf as be plaoi-d the sea! of liiausiark ou the table, ready for use. ''I he assassin's life could have saved Jon,-' went on Holarui, a vengeful Time coii.lng to his eyes. Klio lookel up and her lips moved in If she would have spoken. No word Clinic, no breath. It seemed to tier. fast. lug a Piteous, hllllte d L'lnllei. over II, a rios-t is.for,. her, she In nt forwanl and blindly touched the p, u to the piir. The silence was thai of dealh. ll. foru Ue could make the Brat atroke a liai-sh , , . TARK ..By. "have the prwoncr, lour IttyhiuHH" voli-e, In whlcli there whs coiiihlueil tr! Iiuipli and fiinazoiiiciit, broke the sLill iicks like Iho clanging of a bell, "Have you no honor?" Tho pen dropped from her Angers an (he expiated coiidciiiuallon came. In sheer desiii'ratlon, her eyes Hashing with the Intensity of defiant guilt, bit ter rage welling up against her perse cutor, she half arose and crhsl: "Who uttered those words? Ppciik!" "I, (iabrlel of Daw sbergcii! Whero Is the prisoner, madam?" rang out the voice. "Tho man Is mad I" cried she, sinking back w ith a shudder. ".Mad, eh? lh1 cause I do as I did promise? Heboid the qm rn cf . r (lily! Madam, I will be heard. Lorry Is In this castle!" "lie Is mad!" gasped llolaroz, the first of the stunned spectators to flnd Ida tongue. There was a commotion near the door. Voices were heard outside. "You lmvo been duped:" Insisted tin brlel, taking several steps towaid the throne. "Your Idol Is a traitress, a de ceiver! I any lie is here! Hliu has seen li I in I Let her sign that decree If she dares! I command you, Ycllve of Urailslnrk, to produce this criminal!" Tho Impulse lo crush the driller win checked by the siiddrii nppriirnnec of two men Inside the riirliilns. "He Is here!" cried a strong voh-e, and Lorry, breathless and haggard, pushed through tho astonished crowd, followed by Captain (jtilnnox, upon Whoso ghastly face there were blood stains. A about went up from those assem bh"d, a shout of Joy. The faces of Imn gloss and Alhsle were pictures of as tonlshiiirut and, It must be said, relief. Harry Anguish staggered, but recover rd himself Instantly and turned his ryes toward (iabrlel. That worthy's legs trembled and his Jaw dropped. "I have the prisoner, your highness," said Uulntiox In hoarse, discordant tones. He stood before the throne with bis captive, but dared not look his mis tress In the face. As they sttsid there Hie story of the night Just passed was told by the comlllloti of the two men. There had been a struggle for snprein acy In the dungeon, and the prisoner had Won. The one bad tried to hold the other to the dungeon's safely after Ills refusal to leave the castle, and Hie other had fought his war to the hall' above. It was then that (.Milium had wit enough to change front in: ! drag his prisoner to the ph whhv. most of all, he had w I shod to avoid. "The prisoner!" shouted the north," ti oobles, and In an Instant the sol, inn Uironeiooiu was w ild wilh excitement "Po not sign that decree!" cried soma one from a fur coi ner. "Here Is jour man, I'lim-e llol irm!" 1'i'led a baron "'.iiiluuox lias saved lis!" shoiiled an other. 'I he princess, while as dcalli and as motionless, sat bolt upright l:i her royal Beat. "I ii!" she inoaticc plteoiisly, and, clinching her hands, she lurried them to her eyes as if to shut out the Mullt. lie t'ouiiloss II. ill,, ul and lingular lan to I , r side, the hitler Irnnilc Willi alarm. Sac knew mole till it Iho ol!l- I u..lli e?" t I led llo lan "I am denial! l.orn . An -;i Ihi " 1 he lalher ol Ihe man yon in n,i, r id Ah, this is lai'lllle!" "1 hale only to s.i to your liighlics I did not kill your sou I swear It, so help ii, e i;,:" ' i'r liiiliuess," ul, , Holaro', slop pmg to Ihe throne, "destroy that de vice. 'Ih;s brave soldier lias sav, ,1 i.'rausiaih. In mi hour your ministers aial mine will hae drawn up a ten j ears' oviciision ol tune. In proper fill in. lo wlip li ley signature shall be gladly atia h.-h I ban I lorgoticn my promise." Y el i e Mia.sl.leiir.1 suddenly, seized the pen and ll.-l.ely lav. in lo sign the decree In s.jo of ail and before thus. i,h .in 1 . r tan ly Huh,, d hoi intention. Lot i tin, leg doe, I and w as (he ln sl Ui natch the do, inn. ui I'roin her b m,U A hall w I lit. n Yelivc. a l iol and 11 lone splnnei log s, I .itch of the pen -l. w near she had e,o . s,, ,uc a i the (an, Is ol I i i a list,, k . f o i g . 1 1 1 1 1 of Ihe la, I that II , oiild I no polio I'd lit Ihe pi-.s...,,.,- she hoed. "euc" asp.d h, r uncle in horror '',,' would h,,e s.uue,l," cried lias poll In W oil, lei uui ulal in "Yes, would halo signed'.' she e hnio.od, stalling lo her feet, stlong and delimit. ' .mild not hate saved bis hie. petl a;,s. Put n,il, have saved him floiu the cruel hiiuM;,,- that thai mans vengeance would have In V. ule.t. He Is iiii,,., cut. and 1 Would Kive ii. y kim., ban to slay the wrong tl at W III he done " "Willi: You defend the dog'" died lh dale.. ' -Seize linn, lnell' I will ,s' I hat Jllsli ,. Is done. It Is no gill he has to deal w ilh now ." "Slot,;'' crn-d the prince. s, the is.tu Ulan, I checking the men. I,luilin, leaped 111 front of Ills ,1,31.,,, 0(1,, 4 my piis.iner. uud he shall have Justice Keep Pack your soldiery. 1'rln.e I'.ohi r" Is a girl y on ha v e to d, al w nil I will say to you all. Iu people and yours, that I believe him lo I. lun.Hvut 1 s'' ei, iy regret his capture, ro""";'l' as It may be tor us. II,. hall '"lr :l J""' 1 "1,a" ! '" '-r' ''' "" ""biiAi, to e, ure hi ni .piliiul." "Why do yon take this aland. Ye tire? Why have you tried to shield Llm?" crhsl Ihe heart broken Ilalfoiit. . Hhe drew- herself to her full height, and, sweeping the Hire; toning crowd w ith a challenge iu her eyes, cried. Hie toi.es ringing strong and cleur nlve the growing tumult: "lleciiuse I love him"' As If by magic the room became mid denly stlil. "Heboid an honest man. I would have saved him at Hie cost of my hon or. Bi-orn me If you will, but listen to this: The man who stands here ac cused came voluntarily to this castle, surrendering himself to Captain (Juln uox that he might, though Innocent, atand between us and disaster. He was safe from our pursuit, yet return oil, erhnps lo bis dealh. l or lor, for you mid for (jrnustnrk he has done this. Is there a mail among you who would have done as mm h for his ow n country? Yet he does tills for a coun try to which he Is stranger. I must commit him to prison once more. Hut," she cried In sudden llcrerness. "I prom ise 1 1 1 1 ii now, before the trial, n royal pardon. Ho I make my meaning clear lo you. Prince I'.olaro?.':" The white Hps of the old prince could frame no reply to Ibis during speech. "He careful what you say, your high ness!" cried the prisoner hastily. "I must refuse lo accept a pardon at the cost of your honor. It Is because I love yon better than my life that I stand here. I cannot allow you and your peo ple to suffer when II is In my power lo prevent It. All that 1 can ask Is fair ness ami Justice. am not guliiy, and find will protect me. Prince llolnrnz, I cull upon you to keep your promise. I n in not the Mayer of your son, lull I am I lie limn you w ould send to Hie block, gullly or innocent." As he spoke Hie princes dropped back In the chair, her rash courage gone. A stir near Hie ibsirway fol lowed his concluding sentence, and t lie other American stepped forward, his face show lug his excitement, "Your highness," he said, "I should have spoken sooner. My lips were p.ii't cd and ready to cry out when Prime (Iabrlel Interposed ami prevented the signing of the decree, (ironfall Lorry did not kill Hie young prince. 1 can pnsluce Ihe guilty man!" CIIAPTLIt -NXVI. rim iirii.sNi.iu ok ajiui isii. THI-; stiirlling assertion created a fresh sensation. Sensations had come so thick and so fast, Iiovr evcr, that they seemed compo nent parts of one grand, bewildering climax. 'I he new actor In the drama held the center of the stage undisputed. "Hurry !" cried Lorry. "Prince (Inbrlol, why do you shakf like a leaf? Is It because you know what I am going lo say?" exclaimed Anguish, polnlliig his linger accuslugl) at Hie astonished Prince of Imwsbor gen. (labilcl's Hps parted, hut nothing liorc than a gasp escaped them. In oluiilarlly bis eyes suuglit the dmir, lien the windows, the peculiar, uncon .Tollahle look of Hie hunted coining In to them, ItolaroE allowed Ida gi7. to leap Instantly to that pallid face, and every eye In the risnu followed. Yeljve w as standing again, her faiv glow ing. "An liecouipllce has confessed nil. I have the word ol' the mall who saw the crime iMiniuitled. 1 charge princo (ialiriel Willi Ihe murder of his high ness Priner l.urcnx." With a groan liuhricl III lew Ida hands to Ids hearl and tottered for ward, glaring nt Hie merciless face of the iicctl .er. "( 'nnlesoii: ltetrayed!" he fullered. Then he whirled tike a iminiiie upon his little enlerie or followers. "Vile traitor!" lie shrieked. "1 will drink your heart's Mood!" Willi a howl he leaped toward one of Hi" men. a dark fncisl noblrmali mimed Heriowag. The latter evaded hliu and ru-lied toward the door, cry ing: "It Is a lie. a lie! He has tricked you! 1 did not confess!" The prince was seized by his friends, struggling and cursing. A' peculiar mile lit up the face of Harry Anguish. "I repeat, he Is the a-sassln!" (Iabrlel broke from the detaining hands and, drawing a revolver, rushed for the door. "(Mil of the way! I will not be taken alive!" A I lode met 1 1 1 1 1 1 at the curtains and grasped lilui In his powerful arms, Huron l'anghsss ami others louring tho MM .lllodc in,r Idoi ot fin' ciirtifins ftrt.t li:..p ' M.o la )us pottcrfii! mm. weapon f i ,iu bis band The utmost confusion reigned - w otueii screaming, men spouting and above alt could be heard the how Is ,,f tie accused prince. "1,1 II, e vol l lilsi- lull! Curs,, you! I vv 111 not sin render' Let me kill that trailer! let ute at him"' Hen-ovvasT had been sot.'.ed b, willing hands, and the two ii ou glared at each other, ,,n, crazy vv'Ui t'.ige. the oilier shrinking" w nh tear I'liiglo-s half dra. g -d tb. p lie lie ired I'.,.! ,, i ..Maps- d a n.l be, h' la. I r carried. O l ot VV , ,-,. AS i I o .rut ess lie ,e ii trcu'.iiing. III, 1. 1 in . gills', s pi'.aul for in--rev An- s '.c.i bad struck iaene. "Pi iii. c 1; .hii i. '. I 1 1 i.st i on v, ill not ope, t 11' (he I'ri i. o-s Votive sulistl- tuies tho In,, nss's.., for tl,,. man inlineil in year pr,,!t.;-'' lo i iraiislark." said At,'."i',-'i drainat .ally ll,.itinK. as If is hi i i 1 1 .: :':'ii a divaiu, titrmsl and knelt boloie the II,:, no, M .st .,,!,, i il.lo Yelivc." l e said, "I sue t' .r paid ui 1 how low and lay my open ., a,t I, , fore tl truesi v' atnan In the wo; I.I " 11.' k'ss. d t! e I la, k I , belli of hel i:,.w tl ;.u l ir. "I your friend and ally Avph.i'n an! I i r.t t . s ; ., 1 1, v. . 1 1 live ii. loo.'o w i:h I I r.sl In Hie.i I ea i lion y oil I have learned ll 1. m In J'.lslt.v a:'. I o.;i Stan, y " Plilus- lo'i-i.c! w is cu dig I.Ue d luadni.iii as tin' oill.-cis hcriiiil hi.ii and Heriavw.ig fi-oui the nsuti. A shout went up frooi those usseuil'hsl. Its echo, ro.oh.iig the hahs, then the gar d, us, was anally t.iUcii up ,y the wait ing masses hovolnl the gales. '1 he Hew lltw like wihllltv. Kcjotciug siivh At Dad never Imsu known aliook Edel welss until the monks on the mountain looked down In wonder. After the dam-d and happy throng bout the throne had lienped lt ei prcsslona of love and devotion uis,n the radiant princess a single ligure knell In subjection Just as she was prepar ing to depart. It was the Imke of MIz rox. "Your royal highness, Mrzrox Is ready to pay his forfeit. My life Is yours." lie aald calmly, fihe did not compre hend until her uncle reuilndcsi her of the oath Mlzrox had taken the morn lug after the murder. "He awore on his life that you killed Lorenz," she an Id, turning to Ixirry. "I waa wrong, but 1 am willing to puy the penalty. My love fur Uireiu wa greater than my discretion. That la my only excuse, but It la oue you ahould not accept," aald Mlzrox, ai coolly n If announcing the time of day. Lorry looked Orst at ldin and then at the princess, bewildered and uncertain. "I have no 111 will against you, my lord duke. Release him from his bond, your highness." : "Gladly, since you refuse to hold him to lila oath," ahe aald. "I am under an eternal obligation to you, air, for your leniency, nnd 1 aluil! ever revere the princess who pardou so grnclously the gravest error." Yetlre begged Holaroz to continue to make the court his home while in (irau atark, nnd the old prince rcspo.ided with the declaration that he would re main long enough to sign and approve the new covenant at least. llcfore step, ping from Hie throne Yetlve called Id low tones to Lorry, a pretty flush man tling her cheek: "Will you come to mo In half an hour?" "For my reward?" he asked eagerly. "Ach!" she cried softly, reprovingly C'ouut Halfooi's face took on a troll led expression as lie caught the iwlft communication In their eyes. After all, he was a princess. She passed from the room besldo llalfont, proud nnd happy In the vic tory over despair, glorying In the ex posure of her heart to the world, her blood tingling and darning with the Joys of anticipation. Lorry and An guish, Hie wonder nnd admiration of all. were given a short but convincing levee lii Hie hallway. Lorda and lu iios praised nnd lauded them, orcr r. helming them with the homage that mi i'm to tliu brave. Hut (iaspon lit tend one wish that struck Lorry'l v. arm. leaping heart like a piece- of Ice. "Would to (lol that you were a prim e of the realm," said the minister of li nance, a look of regret and long ing III his eyes. That wish of Uuspon'a sent Lurry away with the sharp ateel of desolation torturing Intensely as It drove dis per nnd ihs-per the reawak ened pangs of uncertainty. There still remained the fatal distance between hliu uud the object of his heurt'a de sire. He nccnmpanlcd Captain Qulnnox to his quarters, where he made himself presentable before spirting for the en cluintrd apartment In the far end of the castle. Love and fear combined to give him strength; from his eyes tied the hopeless hsik, from his bruin the doubt, from his blood the chill. "(jiiIiiiiox. give me your bund; don't mind Hie blood! You have liccn my friend, and you have aerved her ul most to the death. I Injured and would have killed you In that cell, but It was not lu anger. Will you be my friend III all that Is to follow?" "She has said that she loves you," said the captain, returning the hand clasp. "I am at your service na well as hers." A few momenta later Lorry was In her presence. What was said or done during the half hour that passed be tween his enl rn nee and the moment Hull brought thcin side by side from the room need not lie told. That the Interview hud had Its serious side was plain. The troubled, anxious eyes of the girl nnd Hie rebellious, dogged air of the inn n told of a conlllct now only In abeyance. "I will never give you up," he aald us they came from the door. A wist ful gleam Dickered In her eyes, but she did not rcsimiid In words. Near Hie head of the stairway an ani mated group of persons lingered. Har ry Anguish was lu the center, nnd the Countess Paginal' was directly In front of him, looking up w ith sparkling eyes nnd parted Hps. The Count and Count ess llalfont, (Iaspon. the Huron l'au gloss, the linke of Xli.rox, with other Indira and genllenien. were being en tertained by the guy spirited stranger. "Here he comes," cried the latter in he caught sight of the approaching couple. "I am delighted lo see you, Harry. You were the friend in in-ed. old man," said Lorry, w ringing the other's hand. Yelivc gave him her hand, her blue eyes ovcrllov !ng. "Mr. Anguish had Just begun to tell us how he-how he" began lingular, but paused helplessly, looking to 111 in for relief. "(io ahead, intiutess. It Isn't very elegant, but it's the way I said It. llow 1 'got next' lo (Iabrlel Is what she wants to say. Perhaps your highness would like to know all nUiiit the affair tint ended so tragically. It's very qlliikly told." said Anguish. "I am deeply Interested," said Ihe princess eagerly. "Well. In the first place. It waa ull a bliilT," said he coolly. "A what"" d, 'man, led l'aginur. "ltlulT." responded Harry briefly "American patois, dear countess." "lu what respivt:" asked Lorry, be ginning to understand. "lu nil respects. I didn't have Hie slightest sign of proof ngulnst the fes tive prince." "I Hi I understand you to say that you have no cvidcinv against Gabriel?" nslosl llalfont. ttuiiifctiiidcil. "Not a particle." "Hut you said his confederate had confessed," protcst,s.l laiigloss. "I didn't know that he had a confed erate, and f wasn't sure that he was guilty of Hie crime," boasted Anguish, complacently enjoying the stiiis'faction. "Then w by did you s.iy so?" demand ed liaiigloss ex.ltcd beyond measure. "(Hi. 1 Just guessed at It!" "God save us!" gasped Karon Pan fcloss, chief of HiUce. 'Guessed at it?" cried Mizrox. "That's It. It was a bold stroke, but It won. Now, I'll tell you this much: I was morally certain that Gabriel kill ed the prince. There was no way ou earth to prove It, however, and I'll ad mit It was Intuition or something of that sort which convinced mo. He had tried to ulsliict the princess, and he was madly Jealous of l.oreiu. Al though li knew there w as to be a duel, he was not certain that Ixireni would lose, so lie adopt. si a clever phiu to get rid of two rivals by kllll'ig one and casting suspicion ou the other. These deductions I tiuide soon after the mur der, but, of course, could sec ure no proof ." "Parly this morning at the hotel I made up my mind to denoiunv him suddenly If I had the chance, rlskiu. failure, but hoping for such an exhibi tion as that .which jon saw. II w as clear to me that he had an accomplice to stand guard wlille he did the atau tdng, hut I did not dream It waa Ber rowag. Lorry' a aensatlonul appear ance, when I believed him to be far way from here, disturbed me greatly, hut It made It all the more necessary that I should take the risk with Ga briel. As I watchi-d him I beoume ab solutely convinced of hla guilt. The only way to accuse him was to do It boldly and thoroughly; so I rang In the ecompllce and the witness frntures. You all know how the 'bluff worked." And you had no more proof Hian this?" asked Dangloss weakly. ( To be coul uled ) K B lfLli a j - '-i-J sf f Many a g anise,:; has been f Tie;! to pive up the l;i;:it an i iigii' out the white flu's; of s-.inc'idor, when la k of food has we.-ik-ni-d the men past all Xer to continue the stiujyjle. .siany a man is similarly starved out of business. Ilia digestion' is impaired. II i t food docs not nourish him, and for lack of strength to carry on the htritjrg'.e he turns his store over to an other. I lr. Pieree'a Golden Medical Discovery curc3 lUseaics of the stomach and other or-g-'ins of digt-s-tion and nutrition. It restores strength to weak, nerv ous, run-down men and women. "Aii-sil leu y"ir affo I tw-vini to Is amict,-! with Moniach traiililf. nlso dinr f ll .1 ' w r i Irs Mr. Win. Wall :t s. of A'lt-itu, Mo. 'In warm vventiitT it nrfW worsv a-uil it would throw inr Itil'i H ,t:iai;,,HL; chill. Was :n,,iilr,l ho otU'll thnt I so.artani-s Lhonlit my end li ideumc. Tried ninny romi-'lies ba Ihry gave onlv lrinsarMly rclirf. In N'lVt-aiher. tlloilirtit I would try Il.ictnr I'lercr-'l t.olih n Medical IMscov-ry. I pot six bonks nutl t-,L live in succession, then ttionir'it I would wait for a time and lake the one left. S"m found I had avmptoms of the Ironiile coining bac-U, so took'the lixttl bottle and it cured inc. I hnve enjoyed the ties! of health this summer, ami the credit all belongs lo your ' IVolden Medical Ilisroverv ' I can 1 tsnress mv ninny ihnuks to Dr. Pierce for Ins remeilv. (or il did so much for inc. Words can not express how severely I sufTereii. " If any ilonU the ats-ive statement let them address mc. and 1 will take great pleasure io answering " Dr ..Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cleanse the bowels aud stimulate the sluggish liver. "X havo used Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets with most siitislactory results" siys Mis. F. Ij. Phelps, Houston, Texus. rur i ml i gcstioii, biliuusucss und coiibupmi'ju, these tubluts are most excellent, bold uy all druggists. IrfttfM BLACKBMIGIIT! THE OMIGINAL mm MmawA 3t A sallow complexion, ilizriness, biliousness ninl a coated toniuc are connuon indications of liver ami kulneydiseaios. .Stnina. li and bowel troubles, severe as they are, f five immediate warning by pain, mt liver aud kidney troubles, lhiiiili less painful at the start, are much h inli r to cure. 'I i.ciiford's Hlaik-lMniitfht never fails to bene litdisea.c.i liver and weakened kid neys. It stirs up tho torpid liver to throw olf the genus of lever nnd ague. It is a certain preventive of cholera and llriLdit's disease of the Itidnevs. With kidneys re in fore, si by Thedford'a lllaek hr'tiitfht thousands of persons have dwelt immune in the iciiist of yel low favor. Many flimsies live in vrfivt health nnd have no other doctor t bin Th"dford' Mark Iriiugiit. It is always on hand for use in an emergency and saves many expcimvc calls of a dis-tor. M iliini, S C, March 10, 1901. I have uud Thedford'i Black Draught lor ta.ree s'cari an 1 1 have not had to 30 Q to a doctor, sin, c I have been taking It. V It is Ihe hrtt m.'tlirin foe m thai Is j on the market lor liver and kidney i ounifi ana ays ptpiia and other complalnu. K'v. A. 0. LEWIS. 3 STYLISH SHOES FOR ?-STIflISlIP0rlf '. : .? lun Cilia,! I TV IS V k'lli.1 S I A du tinouisa, . -VmI. XI . 1 'SCHUBERT SHOE OMEN Deivlers ANurscToeio ov GOTZUNceO. ST. r.M'L. n st .l f 7 vcv nr 1 ( I ferC, Sold b 1 rc. Grants Pass Banking & Trust Co. t'Alli IT CAI'ITAI, litot'k Transacts a tirner.il UsnVing hu duess. Kivvives d, vi.iis subject to check or on demand certiiicaii s. Our customers are avs.ired of courteous treatineiit and everv couMilrraln.n cot. sisirnt with M'lind hanking principles. frafety deposit boxes for rem. j. KKANK WATSON. I're.s. li. A. Hiioril. Vue-rres. L. I.. JKvVKl.l.. la-hier. -The First National Bank OF SOUTHERN OREGON'. I'AI'ITAI, STI K, . . . S3U.OOOOO. Keoeive deposits sutirs't to check or o'i cerliticaie pav al ls on demand hells ait-tit . trails on New York .-sari ram-iiii. and Port snd Trirtfrapluv Iransiars x ld en all points in Hie I niled Males. Spe. aal Alnnlion mxn to l olie. t oils and general ,u,mr,, ( aUT ru,tom,r, t olle. uoii nis.l tliromhoui Southern I'reifoii, and on all a. ,a.:i.ie i.mu. K. A. bdOTSI. Pre.. J. t'. t'AMPHKI.l.. Vi.se pr,,. H. 1. Ull.kliY. tev-Uwr. li Nothing Equal to ChamberUin'l Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for Bowti Complaints in Children. 'We have nsed Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera aud Diarrhoea Remedy in onr family Inr yiars," siys Mrs. J. B. Cooke, rf Nulerlands, Texas. We have given it to all of onr cliildrni. We hate used other medi cines for the same pnrpose, but never found anything to equal Cliambir laiu's. If yoo will nse it as directed, it will always care." For sale by all druggists. The World's Fair Route. Those anticipating au Eastern trip, or a visit to the Louisiana Purchase Expo-ition at St. Louis, cannot afford to overlook the' advantages offered by the Missouri Pacific Railway, which, ou account of its various routes and gatewavs, lias been appropriately named "The World's Fair Route. " Passengers from tho Northwest take tho Missiouri Pacific trains from Denver or Pueblo, with the choice of either going direct Ihroogh Kansas City, or via Wichita, Fort Scott and Pleasant Hill. Two trains daily from Denver and Pueblo to St. Louis without change, carrying all classes of modern equip ment, iucludiug electric lighted ob servation parlor cafe dining curs. Ten daily trains between Kansas C ty aud St. Loais. Write or call ou W. C. McBridc, General Agent, 12-f Third idrect, Portland, for detailed information aud illustrated literature. The Beit Cough Syrup. S. L. Apide, ex-Probate Judge Otto wa Co., Kansas, writes: "Tnis is to say Unit I have used Uallard's llore houud Syrup for yeart und that I do not hesitate to recommend it as the best eongh syrup I have ever used. " 2Sc, "iOe, and" 11.00 at Slover Drug Co. NOTICE TO CREDITOH.S. Notice is hereby given that llm un dersigned has been appointed adminis trator of the estate of H. H. Pnrtoti, deceased. All perHous having cluims against said estate aro riiiuenicd to present the sumo to the undersigned at Grants Pass, Oregon, Willi the proper vouchers, withiu six mouths from tiiis date. March 211, 1IKI4. MARY I,. IIOEZIL'N, Administratrix. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Timber Land, Act June a, 187. Uoaehurg, Oregon, April II, 11104. Notice is hereby given thai in com pliance with t he provisions of the act. ol Congress of June 3, 1S7K, eniilled "An set for the ea'e of limber lands in t li 1 States of California, Oregon Nevmls, slid Washington Territory, " s extended to all the Public Land Siuies by set ol August 4, W.tJ, MI UFA M. SI'K.II !KR of Silveiton, County of Marion, vlate of Oregon, has this dsv liod in this ollice her sworn statement No. tiOtil for the purchase if the N vV of Sec tion No. 2 in Tuwnshin No, :;u South, Runue No 8 West, nnd will oll'er irool o show that the land soiiuht is more valuable for its timber or stone ihsn lot agricultural purposes, and In esistilish her claim to laid Und before .1. O. Itooth. Cotintv Judge, at bis ollice st (iranti- I'asa, Oregon, on Thursdiy, (he ,'iili h dav of June, 11)04. She names as witnesses: Waller Harmon, Willisui Anderson W. I. Fleck and W li. Moore, all o: (iraiits Pass, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adverse ly the above-iiescrilt'd lauds are re quested to file their claims in this ollice on or belore said o'J.h dav of June, I '104 J. T I'.Htl uks, lie mster BMGHT'S DISEASE The largest sum ever paid lor a pre sciipiion, changed hands inSsnhrsn oisi o. Auk. 30, 1(101. The transfvr in volved in coin and stock $112,500.0.1 snd was paid by a party ol business men foi a specific for Bright's Disease and llia tieies, hitherto incurable ilif-eases. They commenced ihe sersntia invest j. nation of the epecilic Nov. 15, UHX) I hey interviewed scores of the cured ind tried il out on it b merits by putting over three dozen caries on the trcainieni snd w atching them. Tiiev also got phi sicians to name chronic, incurahlernses auil aduitnir-tered it will, the ohy siciaru lor judges. I'p to An. 2f, H7 per cent iltlie test cases were cither well 01 nrr-uresstng favorably. There being but iliirlirn per cent o failures, Ihe parlies were satmliod anil closed the transaction The pro eedings ol the investigating conimiiiee and tin clinical reporls ol the test cssea were puonsiieii ami win no mailed tree on applics'ion. Address John .1 H i ton CowI'aw.'Ii.'O Monti; 01. cry M.San Fran cisco, Cal vti.V--( CO YCARC.' Copvf.iOh v a AnTiinf noriillna ntul ill-' ri im :.i qtili klT tvtt'err Airi our ;itirti fn m . 1 1 . r Invention a iiri'lmlilT t ili'iitnMf 1 n.:, , . . !i.ini(nrt)y -Nitiii.tntui. II u ,li i-h ."i r , 'tu frve. .U lii mifiM-T fiT it i ,. , 1'nlfrnn irikcii tli-. turh Mum A i u. . A hunlnomolT tl1ti.tt-i'c 1 w v f . '. f -if rulniioii nf ti m-ic'df , '. . j,( , utir niiitittm, tl. .1 f . '. llrtnirli Uftir'. i.iS 1 ? T. A "HTT ATTrKTTTniTll 'rigiiuil and onlv p.V.U.1 , f Kl-.M II I WsY vl l li. t. ale by leading dru.-;i-ts. -J 1st Is.x. Safe and reliable. L. Accept no lur-niiutt. JcV.(K) OO 1 1 2S V'. t'f iSi'rf fV ,iSe! ''s.''l ff All work is strictly tirst-eiass and " u,n-lS euaranleed. 1 1 Z FLI ' C V fiOULI), (.mills I'iinm. Oi-,. r aTrilf-7rr- Vr-", i rr. i'V ".rvi-Jf I,. K WKIiSTEP, riiEsiDKM. W. B. HAMMOND, kcrhtahv The Southern Oregon Title Guaranty & GRANTS PASS, OREGON PHONE 693 ABSTRACTS OF TITLE CERTIFICATES OF TITLE Title'ss lOxiiiiiiiicil, l'e-rl'e'e'toil, Csiiiii'tiiitt'otl. A. S. HAMMOND, ArroRXuv. s'ee Vourliirs about Kodaks and Supplies NOTICE FOU t'CBMCATION. United Slates Land Ollice. Uo-ebtirif, Or, von, Apr. 1 11)04. Notice is lierebv riven that the lol-lowinii-naiiied ee'tli r Ini" fileil n ilire ol his ititenii'Ui t i niai e firal prnol :n suptort of bis claim, aud that siid pioof will be made belore J. O. Ilootti, Countv Judie, at bis cflice it. liiants l'ais, Oregon on June s., I!lr4, viz: wn.i.mi a Mcti.u.i.rAKn on his 11. K. No. HilH, Inr the SlV'j NK'4' See 2 ; '1'wp slO S , K 8 W. He paint's the followinir wiln -sses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation ol Paid land, v.z: Kmnk S walls-, Thomas ,ii liwau. and ("iiss. I. cker all o Waldo, O e , and 'Vm. N'hipple of Oniits Pass. Oreiton. J. T. BmniiHs, l' (iter. CONTEST NOTIC E. eSllllient of iho Interior. rioted S'ates Land Otliee. liosehuri;, Oregon, March 23, l'.W-l. A surlicieiii, contest alhdavii having e,-n tiled in Ibis ollice by John M. Eades, cuutegrHiit, saint I101111 stead entrv No luVIUI, made liiceinber l'J. WHO, (or F.'o Ntt U, NE'j SW'i Section SO. Town.-h in yil (south, Kaime U West. by Charles A. Hill, cnnlestee, in win. h it is aliened Hint 1'hailes A. Hill had not established his residence ou the said hind. 1 hat he has made no nl'ort to cul - ivate or improve the t-n re, t;d that he Urts abandoupd Ihe said lilod, 1 1 h v i 1 1 bf been absent, wiilioiit oblsiniou leave 'or u period ot more limn six months last past, said pnriies are heiebv 1 tlniilied to nppei,r, lespond ntui ell', r evl 11 uck ti.uiliiiig tniid ai!e-Kiion st li) I'ciock a. 111.. on .lime l.a, lHHI be 'ore K L: Ihi'ii.ett, ( uuniv C'erk ir.uiiH l'ass, (Irinon, r-nd that tinni neinintr will be held st 10 o'clock i-.m.. in June 20, IIIOI, hel .te Ihe IiVi er ami lln-iivr at the l.'ni c.l Mules l.sfd Uliice in liosehurir, Oieton. The sani com, -slant loivim:, in a pro tier idliiluMt, Hied .Much 21, 1!K, l-t lonh lacte which si ow ti ll1 slier due lll'iii r.ce peison.ll sa-rvue oi this tirifice 'III! Hot Ii" III, ele, II is Iii rile, otiler.il .ed.iincted thai fiub niciiebe itivi n uy due and pro(,er puhlii aii n . J. 11. B00111, U-eeivfr XOTCE TO LABOBERrf .AM) M1NEUS. To nil w hom it may conci ru : Notice i i lu reby (riven : Thai all those certain Placer mining claims, shunted in Township .T.I, South ; Htiiige ll west of the Willa mette Meridinn and on the left hand bunk of Josephine Crick, and the "lllue Jay" 011 the right hand hunk, in the county of Josephine and State of Oregon, and lying between l-'id- mors viuicu, nun HiiVB liuloh, nru owned ty I-.dwanl Diuley nnd David tiuur. that said Mining claims are being workooj by M. Marks, under 1111 ig ment 111 the nulere of a Uciri ill Ehtiuv. T'lereforc, nil laborers and miners ire hciehy nolilieil that they are not cut men in ti inho'ers' lien on said iibovo describid ptopiriy t mining e ui 1 ids, 1 nun. r tne law. And we warn ail r, sons who arc w. ikiiig fur nie sain .11. .vinius, not to atienipt 10 nie liens aguinsl snld nUic.e ilc-i-i il.. l mining chi'ins cr eilliir of th. in, ns no w iii contest all or anv liens, thai may h" Hied on said claims. Januarv Ijoth, l!n-. EDWAKl) nII.KY, MAVIIi lb if I'.. NOTICE (iT I'liKl-'ElTL Ki;. titants l'a.ss, Or. gnu, 1-', 1,. , M I'o S. J. I'aul: You lire hereby notiiied that the u.,,o 1-1,11, ti, 1 1 a 11 1 11 Aovntny tins ex- 1- lid. d during the e,,r 1 nuitig ),. emit, r 111, lt1.1I. do,. Iluiulr, d lil. luis in lain r mid iinprcvi ii.ents on m il of the f llow ing descr iliet mm ing claims to-vvit : 11. . 1 ... .. 11 ... ... . ,.vi. 10, ,,. 1,0:1111. .MiiunK. v'.'iiiiM'1'i 11 iveii t reik timor- s-'ti..' d 1 Mining District, ,J,,M (,,,. i'llLlltV, (If. gen, ihe , ,t, ,,..,. , f which was eu Vur, h :;i, lu m, til, ,1 ior r. eer 1 w ,111 11:,. I-, unity t',.k for Jos. 1 iiine County, ( in g ,! ,te sum" now appears f r. cord in Nolitiiie 1.1 of Mining. Koonrds of Ieseiii,ie County, dreg. ,n, at pug,. :;:n ;lier, of. Also that iiiiin. mining claim kuowu n the Climax, sitiiat. ,1 111 tl:e Wolf Creek 1 ninugani.ed 1 Mining Disiiiet, .loseihine Countv, Hi, gon the location notice of w h'n-b v as vii June I.'.. Hum, hied for record in the "'b f the c, untv Clerk for Jos,.. plune County, ( in g, n, and the ,am. now npais ot record in Vol in inning i.eci.riis rr naid Countv g." JlHI thereof. nt Also the Dutclunnn g iartz Mining Ciilin. situated in Mt. iteiib. n (ui,or. Ji.ii7-di Mining District. ,To, phine Cniiiiiv, tircgi 11. pirtir ularly de. sctib. d in the location nidi,-,, ihenof died in th" ollice of , Cny t'1,,1, for ,Iosa hine Ci.uuiy, dr. gon", June II. ltsil, and tlie Kline m,w apts-ar-of r.coid in Vol. ,f M,,,,,,,. r,.,,,,,,, of said County at 1 ago 1 1 J th,.-, , f Unit I expended the mom vs nfor, -aid on said mining claims under i. rtoviMoiis of s.ctioii -.' i'.'l .f l. (,.. vised Statutes of the l uiti.l Slates ind the amendment thereto, approved lanuary s.so, cro.ming lim,a l.'i' nr on milling claiu s, tl,,-Mm, , xpei, I, , on ,ch of said claims bring he iiiinual --. ssriient nnd -epr.-s, nta lion work th. r..,ii, and Hie amount re inired to hold inch f , .suns for th" ,s rind ending Decem h r 111, l;oJ You are furth, r 11,, I ihe,) j,,t ,f Wlllllll llllletr dsya fr.,111 11,,. :.r,,n,il , rv:... ,,f ,i,u ,j,., u. .en or w iil.ii, ninety days alt. r the nrst 1 ubliiation hereof von fail or r, fua.. tr c, ntribui, your portion ,,f uch clnditure t o 1 winr to wit one half th. rent, ynr it, . ( ,.,r, ,1,1s win lh i" run Ihe I Top- riy ia 11, e Ulld-r ign. d ynur eo- m in r, w ho ha, ii,d.. tl '' x -ii,) If urr r. eulr.it In ace. .td u.ro pure 1 . ut. f t, iw made and rov ,11 l- KANT A Hli the r.. I in ui li 1 a..-. Ni'VOTNY Blue Front Shop ioutli btxth Mreet. t t t General Blaeksmitliino- Scientific Horseshoers AND AT in in it Tiil Woid-n.. jcs.- -TO,-.i-ir-.fTn,.. 1 ,1 Abstract Company f 5 fAS El .Y'3 u:iSAV. EJALM Yhi3 nctviody la a Spooiflc, Suio to Civo Satir-taction. aivEs i?f r oh ft. It (i-. r ,rs, r.'.otii Inals.r.ud I re... 1 t': di Pa-.d ! '.ll.-, i IIM lic'iloics K ; to u Appllei' i i'...n . I: cit-i . Cf ,.r,. .1-1 id i!i . lt-vi ': r' - aiail ; Trial I ;f 1 Jr , ! sf f MOTHERS nnd DAUGHTERS tiy H EX ICON A Thu Mcidcrn Iiiiitdv fur Women Ukxh-ona Ii us Cured Mtiueof OVARIAN AND UTERINE DISORDERS ' We iruariititre 11 r 1 positive cure for LOIICOri'llOCa THE REXIC0NA CO. t-iid for Itnoiik-t. s San Jose, Cal. '13 OREGON Showtime a union Pacific ThreeTrains to tho East Daily Through. Pullman standard and tourist f sleeping ears daily to (imahs, Chicago. Spo kanc; tourist sleeping curs dailv to kansa t'lly; through I iillmnn tourist sleeping curs Ipersoniilly (ondiicted) weeklv lo Chi rsgo. Kan-tis citv, reclining chair cari I seats free) to tlie East daily. ?0 HOURS POBTLorD TO CHICAGO No change ot cars. -70 Dll'AUI- H'li ( hieao I'orllaiid .SpCe.l H:l.-i a. 1 .. via Hunt ington. Atlantic Eiu ess TlMK Kt'HKItl'l.hH lAitnivt I'rotn 1'ortliind kkom aTt Lalie, Di-nverT Kb' Worth. Onuiliii. o;2,i p. tin Kansas City, KtJ Louis. Cliiettgoanil1 East. j Suit l.alte, Denver-! I t. Worth, dinaba.l n:i'i 11. 111.1 H:in-:i City, St.! :im a.tu. via Hum 1 1.0111s. ington.! 1111,! East Ciiicagoi Sit. I'aul .Walla Walla, IwTs" s Ma ton. Spokane, Wal i luce. Pullman. Min-1 :l"i 111. via " 'kane. 8.KI a. nenpolis. St. I'aul.1 Duliith. Mihvauki'e, 1 t lucago and Kuat. Ocean anil liner Schedule. Korsan rriineisro- Everv five days at 8 P 111. I or Asiona, wav is'iitils and North Leu, h - Paily (except Sundav) at d p.m.; aluid.'iv ai lu p. in. liativ service (water liTiuittingi on Willamette and Yamhill r.vers. Kor fenher information ask or write your nearest ticket aneut, or A. L. CRAIG, (o-i, er il Passenger Agent, Illl'drei-on l.'inlrou.l . vu:nu.,..n . -o I'ortlund, Orei.i.n. ASK Till' AGEINT FOK 'I" I ITS VIA ... -i , r , 1 , Ttl sDnviuE ST PAUL. 0ULUTH, MINNEAPOLIS CHICAGO, ST. LOU j and ALL I'OINTs EAST AND HOCTil Q OVEKLAND TRAINS DAILY n THE FLVIR AND THE FAST MAIL M l KMIH) hFltl iri. lllpi I l'-T().IHTK KVI ll'MK-T t'Ol ltrKoiSr;.,oYt 1 )ligi ,,tp ,,, xUr r..,..dP I l H'Kk, Mou.,1.1.,.. I r' or tick. t,. rat.w. folder. . n.l Cdl in nr- "'J " ''1 n or aildrm H.MCKsON.c. T. a ISa Thlnl taitspri, Portland s- i. YKKKKS, (). W I' A '12 K'-i Avenue S a il-. W,,. li.,1.1... s; ink in stork at Hie fl Vs. !i i' M Co ewner. (C,un. r tllice.