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. . ..aau rT?rWlfOT?D 7 1906. IMtOFESSlONAL CARDS C. FINDLEY, M. D. Practice limited to KYE, EAR, NOSE and THROAT. Glasses fitted and furnished. Office hours 9 to 12; 2 to 6; and on ap pointment. Telephones 201 and 77. Office at National Drug Store. Chants Tahb, Oeioom DR. J. C. SMITH PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Phones, Office 355; Ros. 1045. Residence cor. 7th and D streets. Grants Pass, - - Oriqoii J)R. W. F. KREMER PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office In Courier Building. Office phone 911, residence 413. Byes tested and glasses fitted. Charts Pass, - Obsqoii. g LOUGHRIDGE, M. D, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON W Vhnnn 714 City or country calls attended night or day. Hlxtn ana u, luniDuuuing Office Phone 261. Grants Pass - . Oheqoh, ChiUlrm A Confinement Consultation and Que a Svecialtu. Examination Free Phont CLARA BASHAW, D. O. ANNETTA BfcCKWITH. D. O OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS 602 D Street Grants Pass, - Obkoon. Graduates of American School of Os teopalby, Kirksvllle, Mo. L. B. HALL UNDERTAKER, FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND LICENSED EMBALMER. orth 0th St., near Court House. Office Phone 751, Res. Phone 717. Grants Pass, - Oregon. JJ, D. NORTON, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Practice In all State and Federal Court. Office In Opera House Building. Quants Pass, Orxoon C. HOUGH, ATTORN EY-AT-LA W, Practices in all State and Federal Courts Office over Hair Riddle Hardware Co. Grants Pass, Orioon QLIVER S. BROWN, LAWYER. Office, upstairs, City Hall. Grants Pahs, - Orioon. J. II. AUSTIN, ATTORNEY-AT LAW Union Building Kerby .... Oregtn HENDRICKS & JOHNSTON COCNBKLLOKR-AT-LAW Civil aud criminal unit turn attended to in all the courts. Real estate and Insurance. Ofllce, lh street, opposite Postoffioe. WILLIAM P WRIGHT, U. S. DEPUTY PURVEYOR MINING ENGINEER AND DRAUGHTSMAN Olli St., north of Jonephine Hotel. Grants Panh, - - Ohioon. Charles Costain Wood Working Shop. West of flour mill, near R. R. track TnrninK. Scroll Work, Stair Work, Hand FawiiiK.l'aliinet Work, Wood Pullrvs. riw Filing ami gumming, HupHintiK all kinds. Prices rlK-lit The Popular Barber Shop Get your tonsoriiil work done at I It A TOMPKINS' Ou Sixth Stiect Three chairs r.utli Koom in connection N. K. McGKKW, PIONEER TRUCK and DELIVERY Furniture and Piano Moving GRANTS PASS. OREGON. I want youi luteins in rI"iiiilr iiimI pl"iiiilM' I iiimIm Can use a few homestead ami tim ber reliiiiniislituents. P. O. l'.ox .?(.., RoM-tuirR, Oregon. Palace Barber Shop! NATE HATES. lTop. I Sliavinu, Hair Cutting1 liaths, i:tc. KvotjU.ing mit, and id,.,, ttu, R work hul-v'l.!s. . i $1 Rp.vpt v nf H m J Vl m M'CUTCHEON. $m f I '..'rt--'; Author of "Grau.irk" yt: .. I S Graustark I.-SI l:-.'..: t.-'-: (Continued "Ob," moaned Beverly, suddenly leuulng against the fore wheel, her eyes almost starting from her bead. The leader laughed quietly yes, good naturedly. "Oh, you won't you won't kill us?" She had time to observe that there were smiles on the faces of all the men within the circle of light "Rest assured, your highness," said the leader, leaning upon his rifle bar rel with careless grace, "we Intend no harm to you. Every man you meet In Graustark Is not a brigand, I trust, for your sake. We are simple hunters, and not what we may seem. It la fortunate that you have fallen Into honest hands. There Is some one In the coach?" he asked, quickly alert A prolonged groan proved to Beverly that Aunt Fanny hud screwed up sufficient courage to look out of the window. "My old servant," she half whis pered. Then, as several of the men started toward the door: "But she Is old and wouldn't harm a fly. Please. please don't hurt her." "Compose yourself; she Is safe,1 said the leader. By this time It was quite dark. At a word from him two or three men lighted lanterns. The picture was more weird than ever In the fitful glow. "May I ask, your high ness, bow do you Intend to reach Edel welss In your present condition? You cannot manage those horses and, be sides, you do not know the way." "Aren't you going to rob us?" de manded Beverly, hope springing to the urfuce with a Joyful bound. The stranger laughed heartily and shook bis head. "Do we not look like honest men?' be cried, with n wave of bis band to ward his companions. Beverly looked dubious. "We live the good, clean life of the wilderness. Outdoor life Is nec essary for our health. We could not live In the city." he went on. with grim humor. For the first time Beverly no ticed that he wore n huge black patch over his left eye. held In place by o cord. He nppenred more formidable Minn ever under the light of critical In spection. "I am very much relieved." said Bev erly, who wan not at all relieved. "But why have you stopil us In tills man ner?" "Stopped you?" cried the man with the patch. "1 implore you to unsay that, your highness. Your coach was quite at a standstill beforo we knew of Its presence. You do us a grave In justice." "It's very strange," muttered Bever ly, somewhat taken aback. "Have you observed that It Is quite dark?" asked the lender, putting away his brief show of Indignation. "Dear me; so It Is!" cried she, now able to tliluk more clearly. "And you are miles from nn Inn or house of any kind," he went on. "Do you expect to stay here all ulght?" "I'm I'm not afraid," bravely shiv ered Beverly. "It Is most dangerous." "I have a revolver," the weak little voice went on. "Oho! What Is It f.w?" "To use In ease of emergency." "Such as repelling brigands who sud denly appear upon the scene?" "Yes." "May 1 ask why you did not use It this evening?" "Btvanse It Is locked up In one of my bags I don't know Just which one and Aunt Fanny has the key," confess ed Beverly. The chief nf tne "honest men" laugh ed again, a clear, ringing laugh that be spoke supreme confidence In his right to enjoy himself. "And who Is Aunt Funny?" he asked, covering his patch carefully with his slouching hat. "My servant. She's colored." "t'oloi.l'r" he asked in amazement. "What do you mean?" "Why, she's n negress. Don't you know what a colored person Is?" "Yon mean she Is a slave a black slave?" "We don't own slaves any tuo' more." lie looked more puzzled than ever then at last, to satisfy himself, walked over and peered Into the coach. Aunt Fanny set up a dismal howl. All Instant later Sir Honesty was pushed aside, ami Miss Calhoun was anxiously trying to comfort her old friend throimh the window. The man looked on In silent wonder for a minute and (hen strode off to where a group of his men stood talking. "Is yo' daid ylt. Miss ltev'ly is de end came?" moaned Aunt I'anny. Bev erly could not repress u smile. "I am i.pile alive, auntie. These men will not hurt us. They are very nice gentlemen." She uttered the last ob servation In a I old voice, and It had its etYivt. for the leader came to her Hide with long strides. "Convince jour servant that we mean no harm, your hiclmess." he said eager ly, a new deference In his voice and manner. "We have only the best of motives In in! ml. True, the hills are full of hivl,.s fellows, and we are obliged to tight them almost dally, but you have f.ill.-n In with honest men- By GEORGE BARR M'CUTGHEON, from laBt week.) very nice gentlemen, I trust. Less Iban an hour ago we put a band of robbers to flight" "I beard the shooting," cried Bever ly. "It was that which put my escort to flight." "They could not have been soldiers of Graustark, then, your highness," quite gallantly. "They were Cossacks, or whatever you call them. But, pray, why do you call me 'your highness? " demanded Beverly. The tall leader swept the ground with his hat once more. "All the outside world knows the Princess Yetlve why not the humble mountain man? You will pardon me, but every man In the bills knows that you are to pass through on the way from St. Petersburg to Ganlook. We are not so far from the world, after all, we rough people of the hills. We know that your highness left St Pe tersburg by rail last Sunday and took to the highway day before yesterday because the floods bad washed away the bridges north of Axphaln. Even the hills have eyes and ears." Beverly listened with Increasing per plexity. It wus true that she had left St. Petersburg on Sunday; that the un precedented floods bad stopped all rail way traffic In the hills, compelling her to travel for many miles by stage, and that the whole country was confusing her In some strange way with the Prin cess Yetlve. The news had evidently sped through Axphaln and the bills with the swiftness of Are. It would be useless to deny the story; these men would not believe ber. In a flash she decided that It would be best to pose for the time being as the ruler of Graustark. It remained only for ber to Impress upon Aunt Fanny the im portance of this resolution. "What wise old bills they must be," she said, with evasive enthusiasm. "You cannot expect me to admit how ever, that I am the princess," she went ou. "It would uot be Just to your excel lent reputation for tact If you did so, your highness," calmly spoke the man. "It Is quite as easy to say that you are not the princess as to say that you are, so whut mutters, after all? We re serve the right, however, to do hom age to the queeu who rules over these wise old hills. I offer you the humble services of myself and my compan ions. We are yours to command." "I am very grateful to find that you are not brigands, believe me," said Beverly. "Pray tell me who you are, then, and you shall he sutlicleutly re warded for your good Intentions." "I? Oh. your highness. I am Baldos. the goat hunter, a poor subject for re ward at your hands. I tuny as well ad mit that I am a poacher and have no legal right to the prosperity of your hills The only reward I can ask Is for giveness for trespassing upon the prop erty of others." "Yon shall receive pardon for all transgressions, but yon must get me to Mime place of safety." said Beverly ea cerly. "And ottickly. no. you might well have added." ho said lightly. "The hn-i'.'s have rested. I think, so with v itir permission we may proceed. I Un i,v of a place where you may spend the ni-rht eotnf -irtubly and be refreshed for the roinrh journey tomorrow." 1 "Ton..rrowV How can I go on? I1 u:i alone!" she eric, I despairingly. "!'er:ii!t tne to remind you that you .i:v ni linger clone. on have a rag i U" I following, your highness, but It ' "hall be a loyil one Wiil you re-enter Hi' coai'.i? It Is not far to the place 1 pe-ik of. an I I nivself will drive yc liic.'e. t ouie, It is getting late, am tour retinue, at least, is lutugry." i le Hung open t.ie coach door, ami iii. Ii.it swept the ground once more. Tin light of a lantern pl.ijed litfully upon his dark, gaunt face, uiiii its gallant smile and ominous patch. She hesitat ed, fear entering her soul once more He looked up nuick'.y and saw the iude cision in her eyes, the mute appeal. "Trust mo. your highness," he saii: gravely, and : ho allowed him to hand her Into the coach. A moment later he was upon th, driver's b . reins in hand. Cail.ng mi' to his companions in a languagi strange to I'.cwily. he cracked tin whip, and once more they were lum bering over the wretched road. Bever ly sank back into the seat with a deep sigh of resignation. "Well. I'm in for it." she thought. "It doesn't matter whether they are thieves or angels, l reckon I'll have to take what comes. He doesn't look very much like an angel, but he looked at lue just now as if he thought 1 were one. IVar me, I wish 1 were back In Washin'ton!" " on nrit WO of the men w side the door, ou ing a lantern. ! in low- t,.-..-s aii.i I'-eveliy cotlid l, V. ill!.. ' of hcv T d ele b, them Pe r con -a-scd i:i a which under land. ia!y t uicu. 1 After aw b.'o -ho Ing the gat ii tin I '.I'd herself a aimer of the She was saying to herself that here were her first real specimens of Grau stark peasantry, and they were t mark an Ineffaceable spot In ber mem ory. They were dark, strong faced men of medium height, with tierce black eyes aud 1 ng black hair. As no two were dressed alike. It was Impossible to recognltte characteristic styles of tit tire. Some were In the rude, baggy costumes of the peasant as she had Imagined him; others were dressed In the tight fitting but dilapidated uni forms of the soldiery, while several were in clothes partly European and partly oriental. There were hats and fezzes and caps, some with feathers In the bauds, others without. The man nearest the couch wore the dirty gray uniform of un uruiy officer, full of holes uud rents, while another strode along In a pair of buggy yellow trou sers uud n dusty Loudon dinner Jacket. All In all. It was the uiotllest band of vagabonds she had ever seen. There were ut least ten or a dozen in the par ty. While a few carried swords, all lugged the long rifles aud crooked dag gers of the Tarturs. "Aunt Fauuy," Beverly whispered, suddenly moving to the side of the sub dued servant, "where is my revolver?" It had come to her like a flash that a subsequent emergency should not find her unprepared. Auiit Fanny's Jaw dropped, uud her eyes were like white rings in a black screen. "Good Lawd, wha what fo Miss BevTy"- "Sh! Don't call me Miss BevTy. Now, Just you pay 'teution to me, uud I'll tell you something queer. Get my revolver right away and don't let those men see what you are doing." While Aunt Fanny's trembling Angers went In search of the firearm, Beverly out lined the situution briefly, but explicit ly. The old woman was uot slow to understand. Her wits shurpeued by fear, she grasped Beverly's Instruc tions with astonishing avidity. "Ve'y well, yo' highness," she said, with tine reverence, "AhTl p'ocuah de bottle o' pepp'uilut fo' yo' If yo' Jes' don' mine me pullln' an' hauliu' 'mongst dese boxes. Mebbe yo all 'drutber hab de glugeb?" With this wonderful subterfuge as a shield she dug slyly Into one of the bags and pulled forth u revolver. Under ordi nary circumstunces she would have been mortally afraid to touch it, but uot so in tlris emergency. Beverly shoved the weapon Into the pocket of her gray traveling Jacket. "I feel much better now. Aunt Fan ny," she said, and Aunt Fnnny gave a vast chuckle. "Yaas, ma'am, ludeed yo' highness," she agreed suuvely. The coach rolled along for half an hour and then stopped with a sudden Jolt. An Instant later the tall driver appeared at the window, his head un covered. A man hard by held a lan tern. "Qua vaudos ur deltanet, yos serent," said the leader, showing his white teeth In a triumphant smile. Ills ex posed eye seemed to be glowing with pleasure and excitement. "What?" murmured Beverly hopeless ly. A puzzled expression came Into his face; then his smile deepened and his eye took on n knowing gleam. "Ah. I see." he said gayly, "your highness prefers uot to speak the lan guage of (iriiiistark. Is It necessary for me to repeat in English?" "I really wish you would," suld Bev erly, catching her breath. "Just to see how It sounds, you know." "Your every wish shall be gratllled. I beg to Inform you that we have reached the Inn of the Hawk and Ita ven. This is where we dwelt lastnjght. Tomorrow we. too, abandon the place, so our fortunes may rim together for some hours at least. There is but lit tle to oa'er you In the way of nourish ment, and there Is none of the coin foits of a palace. Yet princesses can no more be choosers than beggars when the fare's in one pot. Come, your highness, let me conduct you to the guest chamber of the Inn of the Hawk aud Ilaveu." Beverly took his hand and stepped to the ground, looking about in wonder II ml perplexity. "I see no inn." she murmured appre hensively. "Look aloft, your highness. That great black canopy Is the roof; we are standing upon the floor, and the dark shadows Just neyuiid the circle of light m-" the walls of the Hawk aud Raven. Mils Is the largest taveru in all (.irau stark. Its dimensions are as wide us the world Itself." "You mean that there is no iuu ut all?" the giri cried in dismay. "Alas. I mast contWs It. And yet there is shelter here. Come with me.' I.el your servant follow." lie took her by the hand and led her away from the eoaeh, a ragged lantern bearer preceding. Beverly's little right hand was rigidly clutching the revolver In' her pocket. It was a capacious pocket, sud the muylo of the weapon bored1 ileliatitly into a timid powder raj that' lay on the bottom. The ,tti Icatn.-r purse from wm h it escape' had its silver lips opened as if in a broad griu ' of derision, ivu'liu - '! the plight of! the chamois. TI.e . B?s baud was at once linn and gentle, his stride bold. 1 yet easy. His rakish hut. with its ag-, gressive red feather, towered a full ' head above Beverly's l'arislau violets.1 "Have you no home ut all no house In which to sl.vp':" Beverly asked. "I live in a castle of uir," said he. ' waving his hand gracefully. "I sleep in the holts,, of my fathers." "Won poor fellow," cried Beverly pityingly. H,. lau .lied and absently ' pat tit-1 the hilt of his sword. She heard tin- men behind them tum ,"" h ;mo the. tieti through! .I..,- ....iii.-i.ii carefully, ller feet fell upon a soft, grassy sward, aud the clatter of stones was now no longer heard They were iimong the sbttd owv trees, guuut tru.ik of enormous size looming up In the light of the lan terns. Unconsciously her thoughts went over to the forest of Arden and the woodland home of Bositllnd. as she hud imagined it to be. Soon there came to her ears the swish of waters, as of some turbulent river hurrying by. Instinctively she drew buck, and her eyes were set with alarm upon the black wall of ni'-'ht ahead. Yetlve had Bpoken more than once of this wilder ness. Many an unlucky traveler hud beeu lost forever In Its fastnesses. 'It Is the river, your highness. There is no danger. I will uot lead you into it" he said, a trille roughly. "We are low in the valley, and there ore marshes vonder when the river is in Its natural bed. The floods have cover ed the low grounds, and there is a tor rent coming down from the hills. Here we are. your highness. This Is the Inn of the Hawk and Ilaveu." He bowed and pointed with his hut . ti,., uiiwt,l..rtiiL' tire a short distance ahead. They hud turned a bend In the overhanging cliff mid were very close to the retreat before she saw the glow. The lire was in the open ulr and di rectly It: front of a deep cleft In the rocky background. Judging by the sound the river could not be more than 2IM) feet uwav. Men came up with lanterns and others piled brush upon the fire. In a very short time the glen was weirdly Illuminated by the danc ing flames. " From her seat ou the huge log Beverly was thus euubled to survey a imrtioii of her surroundings. The overhunglng ledge of rock formed a wide, deep canopy, uuderueutn wuicu n-n norfect shelter. The floor seemed to be rich, grassless loam, and here and there were pallets of long grass, evi dently the couches of these homeless men. All about were huge trees, and in the direction of the river tne grass crew hltrher and then gave place to reeds. The foliage above was bo dense that the moon and stars were InvlslDle. Tiu.r u-iib a ileuthlv stillness In the air. The very loneliness was so appalling that Beverly's poor little heart was In a quiver of dread. Aunt Fanny, who sat near by, had not spoken aluce leav ing the coach, but her eyes were ex nresslvelv active. The tall leader stood near the fire conversing with half a dozen of his fol Miss Calhoun's eves flnullv rested upon this central figure la the strange picture. He was attired in a dark gray uniform that reminded ber oddly of the dragoon choruses In the comic operas at home. The garments, while torn and soiled, were well fitting. His shoulders were broad and square, bis hips narrow, bis legs teng and straight. There was an air of Impu dent grace about him that went well with his life mill nrofesslon. Surely here wus a careless free lance upon whom life weighed lightly, while death "stood afar off ana aespairea. The liL'ht nf the fire broucht his eleain- Ing face Into bold relief, for bis hat was off. Black aud thick was his luiir. rumpled uud apparently uncared for. The face was lean, smooth uud strong, with u devil-may-care curve at the cor ners of the mouth. Beverly found her self lamenting (lie fact that such uu In teresting face should be marred by i.ii ugly bluck patch, covering she knew Hot what manner of defect. As for t'.a rest of them, they were a grim com puny. Some were y. mug and Iieiirdie others were old and grizziy, but a. were active, alert and strong. T.a leader appeared to lie the on y one it the party who ceil d speak alio uu.'.c: stand the I!iigi..-li language. As licv er'y sat tm.l watched las cii-ile. link,, ing fieetuid stu. ;c t his ;;r.'.cel't.l m..v. incuts she f i',;'ad he' siif u i.ii.i rog how un Ignorant, homeless v..:i..uoi in the hilla ;;!.! I.e so p icti" trad o cultura l as this fellow seemed t i be. Tin'.'.' or four nie.i. who uv.v uti.uis takiu.iy of a I o.vor order than their companions, s? t a1' i:it preparing a sim per, others i;nbit"i:e I the tired horses aud led them n ".' toward the river. Two l:i di u;r yoong. fibows curried the se.tt cushions u::dcr the rocky canopy uud c .instructed an elaborate couch for the "princes j." The chief, with his own bunds, soon began the construction of a small chaml er In this particular cor ner of the cave near the opening. The "a:l!s of t'.o chamber were formed of carriage robes and blankets, cloaks and oak li'anch"s. "The gtiost chamber, your highness." he sail, nptn-oa hii g her with a smile lit the coiielosian of ins work. "I; lias been most Interesting to .'ell you " she said, rising. "And It has been u delight to iutc;-f-t you," be responded. "You will tind te lusion there, and you need see none of US until it p.cases you." Hie looked him fairly In the eye for a moment tin 1 then impulsively cxtcudc 1 her band. He clasped it warmly, but not without some snow of surprise. "I am trusting you implicitly," she said "The simple to the Fanny certain knave is gloritied." was his rejoinder. He conducted h T improvised bedchamber, Auut following with loyal but un treud. "I regret, your high ness, Hint the conveniences are so few. We have no landlady except Mother Earth, uo waiters, no porters, no maids, lu the Iuu of the Hawk and Raven. This being u men's hotel, the baths are ou the river front I am having water brought to your apartments, however, but it Is with deepest shame and sor row that I confess we have no towels." She laughed so heartily that his face brighteued perceptibly, while the faces of his men turned In their direction as though by concert. "it Is a typical uiouutalu resort then," she said. "I mm l can man age very '-'H if yu will fetch my bags to my room, sir." "By the way, will you have dinner served lu your room?" very good ho moredly. "If you don't mind, I'd like to eut itt the public dining room." said she. a few minutes luter Beverly was sitting upon one of her small trunks, and Auut Fanny was laboriously brushing her dark hair. "It's very Jolly being a princess,' murmured Miss Calhoun. She had bathed her face lu one of the leather buckets from the coach, and the dust of the road had been brushed away by the vigorous lady In waiting. "Yaas, ma'am, Miss yo' highness, bit's monstrous fine fo' yo', but whar Is Ah golu' to sleep? Out yondtth wlf all dose scalawags?" said Aunt Fanny re belllously. "You shall have a bed In here, Aunt Fauuy," snld Beverly. "Dcy's de queeres' lot o' tramps Ah eveh did see, an' Ah wouldn' trust 'em as fef as All could heave a brick house." "But the leader Is such a very courte ous gentleman,." remonstrated Beverly. "Yaas, ma'am; he mussa came f'm Gawgla or Kalutuck," was Aunt Fan ny's sincere compliment The pseudo princess dined with the vagabonds that night She tat ou the log beside the tall leader and ate heartily of the broth and broiled goat meat, the grapes and the nuts, and drank of the spring waters which took the place of wine and coffee and cor dial. It was a strange supper amidluw strange environments, but she enjoyed It as she hud never before enjoyed a nieul. The air wus full of romance and danger, uud her Imagination was enthralled. Everything was so new and unreal that she scarcely could be lieve herself awake. The world seem ed to have gone back to the days of Robin Hood and his merry men. "You fare well at the Inn of the Hawk mil Have ' she said to him. her voice iron. ill ).: ; with excitement He looked mournfully at her for a moment and then smiled uulvely. "It is the first wholesome meal w have had In two duys," he replied. "You dou't meau It!" "Yes. We were lucky' with the guns today. Fate was kind to us and to you, for wo are better prepared to en tertain royalty today tbnn at any time since I have been In the bills of Grau stark." "Then you have not always lived In Graustark?" "Alas, uo. your highness. I have lived elsewhere." "But you were born In the princi pality?" "I am a subject of Its princess In heart from this day forth, hut not by birth or condition. I am a native of the vast domain known to a few of us as Circumstance' and be smiled rather recklessly. "You are a poet a delicious poet" cried Beverly, forgetting herself In her enthusiasm. "Perhaps that Is why I am hungry and unshorn. It had not occurred to me In that light. When you are ready to retire, your highness," be said, abruptly rising, "we shall be pleased to consider the Iuu of the Hawk and Haven closed for the night Having feasted well, we should sleep well. We have a hard day before us. With your consent, I shall place my couch of grai near your door. I am the porter. You have but to call If any thing is desired." She was tired, but she would have sat up all night rather than miss any of the strange romance that bad been thrust upon ber. But Sir Kedfeather's suggestion savored of a command, aud she reluctantly made her way to the Happing blanket that marked the en trance to the bedchamber. He drew the curtain aside, swung his hut low ami muttered a soft good night, "May your highness' dreams be pleas ant ones!" he said "Thank you," said she, and the cur tain dropped impertinently. "That was very cool of him. 1 must say," she add ed as she looked ut the wavering door. When she went to sleep she never knew. She was certain that her eyes were rebellious for a long time and that she wondered how her gray dress would look after she had slept In It ail night. She heard low singing as If lu the distance, but after awhile the stillness became so Intense that Its pressure almost suffocated her. The rush of the river grew louder uud loud er, and there was a swishing sound that died In her ears almost as she won dered what it meant. Her hist wak ing thoughts were of the "black patch" Doet. Was he lying near the door? (To be continued. ) J. M. CHILES The Pioneer Grocer Is occupying his new brick and is better prepared than ever to serve his patrons. New refrigerator installed which to keep BUTTER CHEESE EGGS in Not only will you find the sta- P pie goods in stock but Fancy Gro ceries and Shelf Goods. We always have the best Pota toes on the market. II Fu sfl 1 V