C»nt pmv«, tn h . , md»-lnnklRg ry ,«.r
Well coated with mtid.
"Wall, my good fellow, what 14 l t r ’
asked Teminy.
"Might this be for yon. e f r r The
carter held ant a very dirty folded
note, oo the outside of which was writ
ten : T a k e this to the (entleman at
the Ian near A it ley Prior«. He will
rive yon ten shillings "
The handwriting was Tuppence’s.
Tommy appreciated her qnlck-wltted-
ness in realising that he might be
staying at the inn under an assumed
name. Ha unfastened I t
"Dear Tommy:
T knew it was yon last night Don’t
to this evening They’ll be lying In
wait for you. They’re taking us aw .y
this morning. I heard something about
Wale»—Holyhead, I think
r i l drop
this on the rood i f 1 get a chance. An
netta told me how yon’d escaped. Buck
Take the T rain
in ubceremoRlons?v.
Julius leaned
forward, and In doing „ th. „ S t
NOV, 8 1923
i
tnor'her** ii-anD l1o° * 111 np hl* f,c *-
‘ he l-no’.yp« eperatAi tometim
New
F I T R N I T U D V a x rrs
Alili
-, .
TK111/
Whltnnet™
h*
• , *’>* eiCl“
b,hind
",lxes the
tfl»ntfs
UP when •“ he
tries to tran
* “•»
U
o
n
’ t,rUed
n-
1#te
editOr'*
«‘ nuVcript
......................... “
Concealment waa at an and.
Roman letter.,
Last week in one
bought, sold and exchanged at all times
'Get a move on, George,” shouted
item
he
called
A.
J.
H ill A. I. H ill and
Julius.
J.
C.
Walton
J.
C.
Dalton.
The chauffeur slipped In hla elutch.
B E N T. S U D T E L L
A
and with a bound the car started
l’houe76.R. m y . Broadalbin at. Alba.y
The man on the etepa uttered
an I
■red an
y
'•th. Hts hand went Into hta p
There was a flash and a report. i n e
bullet Just mlsosd the taller girl by
an Inch.
'
90
T h is is good advice: " I f you live
'•Get down. J.ne," cried Jullua
I I I Albany, trade m Albany ; if you live I
f
lat
on
the
bottom
of
the
car.
Are
On tale daily
On talc Eri. Sat. &
in some other town, trade in that tow n ." i
you all right, Tuppeoeet’
L im it 15 days
Sun., lim ited to Tu».
But in these automobile day a many re
“Of course I am. Where’s Tommy? siding elsewhere find it advisable to do j
» h a t made them let us g o t’ demand- at least part of their buving in Ihe
*1 Tuppence.
larger town. Those who go to Albany .
Optometrist, with
“I reckon Monsieur Kramenln here to transact business w ill find the firms '
named
below
ready
to
fill
their
require-
F M. F r e n c h & S o n s
asked them so prettily they lust
merits with courtesy an 1 fairness.
,’ ,
"Yours,
couldn't refusal"
j
e w e l e r s - o p t ic ia n s
Kootny, well heated and ventilated
"TWOPBNCB."
Thi« was too much for the Rvsslan. A Ihanv Bakery, 321 Lyon «treat,
..rJ0? “ 7 ’*’***’ • •hout for Albert
Albany, Oregon
*
He
buret
out
vehemently
t
tquiprnetil makes traveling on the
,
Best one-pound
I-pound loaf of bread made.
Pack my bag! W are off I"
"Curse you— curse you! They know 5 cents.
Southern
Pacific
a
pleasure.
**r "
boots of Albert
Wedding cakes to order.
now, that I betrayed them. My life
You know that irrespective of rain,
could be heard racing upetalra
won t be safe for an hour In this A Í Ñ
Holyheadf
Did that mean that,
any Electric Store
Radio
fog, snow or other unfavorable condi
country."
-cl sat».
after all—Tommy was p u itlx t
Electric w iring. Delco Light
"That’s so,” assented Jullua. ’T d
tions
the
train
can
be
depended
upon
products
p»e boots of Albert continued to be
advise you to make tracks for Russia f . L K N x W illar d
W m . H öflich
— that efficient and courteous South
(Continued from page j )
active on the floor above.
right away.”
Suddenly a second about came from
There
were twenty weddings a id
ern Pacific tneu will look after your
A
lbany
Floral
Co.
Orders
filled
ma go, than," cried the other.
below.
carefully for everywhere or any three divorces in Linn county last
comfort.
I have dona what you asked."
tha^bogri" r m * a~ <li<>c>l: W a ck
’
"Sure thing. Puli up, George. The time. 1 lowers, wire anywhere in U. Si. month.
Ask agent for a Southern Pacific
or Canada. Flower phone 458-J.
gentleman’s
not
making
the
return
"Yea, sir."
time table and for inform ation
Several window, have been cleaned
trip- I f I ever come to Russia, Mon ALBANY GARAGE.
” Studs- that would have waited longer if the
regarding fare«, e tc ., or write
f u S “ "”’
the note thought-
sieur Kramenln, I shall expect a rous
b a k e r” and " S t a r " automobile«.
boys had been less active Hallowe’en.
ing welcome, and— "
JO H N M. SC O TT,
General repairing and supplies.
" * * * ’ , * d~ a
he “ ld
Assistant Passenger Traffic Manager,
G.
T,
Hockeusniitli.— Lloyd Templeton.
But before Julius had finished his
But so a some one else I And at last
Portland, Oregon
Percy Taylor of Peoria and Mias
apeech, and before the car had finally
I know who it la I"
halted, the Russian had swung him l i ' u e B ird Restaurant, 309 Lyon Millie lone Smith of Albany were
street. Eat here when in Albany. married Thursday.
self out and disappeared Into the
They will live
!
CHAPTER XV
Cpen from 6 to 2 and $ to 8.
night.
on a Peoria farm.
Mas. MLOUHT.
Annette and I didn't know what
Julius Takes a Hand.
1 R- H - Del«n*y Of M yrtle Creek and
was
going
to
happen
to
us,"
said
In hfa suite at Clarldge’s, Kramenln
IJ R ü X 8 W Í U K
Joe De Freese of Wilbur. Wash., were
Tuppence. "Old Whittington hurried
reclined on a couch and dictated to
The Russian was shaking «TOT rage.
P H O N O G R A P H S arrested fo r picking up a pouch which
us off. We thought It waa lambs to
at
his secretary In sibilant Russian
The hotel servants surrounded them. the slaughter."
J- V. Shanks had laid on a stool in
W O O D W O R T H 'S
Presently tba telephone at the sec
A cry hovered on bis lips, but at the
E lu « 5 onf«£t<onery at Albany F ri
"Annette," said Jullua.
"Ta that
retary's elbow purred, and he took
last minute his nerve failed him. The
day.
When Shanks missed it they
I)R
.
C.
FICQ
what
you
call
h
e
r
r
up the receiver, spoke for a minute or
American waa a man of his word.
D E N T IS T
were
followed
nnd arrested in the act
His
mind
seemed
to
be
trying
to
two. than turned to his employer.
When they reached the car. Julius adjust Itself to a new Idea.
. - ...
Albany, Oregon of tearing up some valuable papers it
"Some one below la asking for you 1
312
Weal
Second
street
breathed a sigh of relief. The danger-
... „„
" It’s her name," said Tuppence,
had contained.
They lay in jail
“Who la l t r
JoTv
Open,n<’ h" T *
wide.
Epistbiirn Bros.—Two big grocery over night, but were released, as tho
"Ha gives the name of Mr. Julius
fully hypnotized the tnan by hts side
stores,
and 225 South 1 papers had not been seriously darnnir-
"Shucks 1” retorted Julius.
“She
P. Hera helm mer.**
, ' 212
, W. , First -----
“Get In,” he ordered. “George I"
Good merchandise at the right ed.
They were lucky.
7
may think It’s her name, because her Main
"Herahelmmer." repeated Kramenln
The chauffeur turned his head.
price».
thoughtfully. " I have heard that name
' I want to go to Gatehouse In memory’s gone, poor kid. But It’s the
There are grapes on the market
one res! and original Jane Finn we’ve E siline developed and
before.**
p rin te d .
Kent. Know the road at all?”
got here.”
that came from California, but that
"Hts father waa one of the steel
*
V,’e
mail
them
right
back
to
you.
‘ Yes. s ir; It will he about an hour
What— F’ cried Tuppence.
kings of America,” explained the sec-
vVoodworth Drug Company, Albany, Or Isn’t because Oregon cannot grow her
and a half's run."
s
But she was Interrupted. With an egon.
own, and we need not go to southern
Make It an hour. I ’m In a hurry.
ratury, whose business It was to know
spurt,
bullet
Itself
’T il do my best, sir." The car shot angry
,
P ,. * a buI”
t embedded »self
Oregon to find them flourishing eith
Ipirat
garage
going
noith.
everything. "This young man must
forward through the traffic
L ? ^ * ' 7 ° f th# Car Ju"‘ b*
Plenty of them grow around
Tires, accessories, qtls, gasoline, er.
ba a millionaire several times over."
Julius ensconced himself comfort- , "Down
>•
Halsey.
A bunch brought in by F.
repair
work.
“A millionaire several times over,"
ably by the side i f his victim. He
. Criad 7o,,u»’ “« '•
W. H. H o l b u r t .
M. Rond the other day were reminders
murmured Kramenln. "Bring him up.
kept his hand In the pocket of h l.
r ie
hT e * b
Oeor,re "
my dear Ivan."
coat, but hla manner was urbane to
/
7 l,a p t , ° n ra rd - T h r^
Cpiood’e dry goods store is tlie l i st that hesnty and flavor in grapes are
The secretary left the room and re
more shots rang
w out,
—-v but
— — » went
"»ui hap- 1 place in Albany to buy dry good», as attainable here as in “ sunny Cali-
the last degree
turned escorting Julius.
urnialiinga ami noliona. Service it our fornia."
By the way California has
Slowing down, the chauffeur called pliy wide. Julius raised his hand to motto.
"Monsieur Kramenln?’’ said the lat
hla cheek.
not had the edge on us very much in
over hl. shoulder that they were Ju.t
ter abruptly.
“You Are hurt 7" said Annetts p o l l CHRISTMAS
the way of sunshine this fall.
coming into Gatehouse. Julius hade
The Russian, studying him attentive
the Russian direct them. His plan quickly
,
Your photograph
ly with his pale venomous eyes, bowed.
(Continued on page 1
.J i (lord'a Studio
"Only a scratch."
was to drive straight up to the house.
“Pleased to meet you," said the
There Kramenln was to ask for the
3.11 West First street
The
girl
sprang
to
her
feet
American. "I've got some very Im
two girls. Julius explained to him
Let me out! ?.ct me out, J soy?
portant business I ’d like to talk over
that Little W illie would not be tol- Flop the car. It Is me they are after. p u e n sai |.,s ami sbbìvìob
"And
I
Tall
You,"
Retorted
Jullua,
with you, if I can see you alone.” He
*
Tires ami accessorie»
“That Little Willie Here ,e Juel •rant of failure. Kramenln, by this I ’m the one they want. You shall not
looked pointedly at the other.
Repairs
The Enterprise, in accordance with
time, was as putty tn the other's lose your lives because of me. Let
Hopping
Mad
to
Go
Off.”
K ir k P o l l a k M0T0« C o .
"M y secretary, Monsieur Orleber,
the usual practicó of weekly newspa
hands.
me
go."
She
was
fumbling
with
tha
Julius cheerfully. "But the world In
from whom I have no secret«.”
irtini11er Furniture Co., fumi- pers, is sent to subscribers in the
The car swept up the drive, and fastenings of the door.
“That may be so—but I have.” said general w ill, benefit." He raised the
lure, rugs, linoleum, stoves ranrres. county for a reasonable time after ex
Julius took her by both arms, and
stopped before the porch. The chauf
Julius dryly. "Send him round to a revolver.
Funeral director». 417 43.1 west First piration of subscription, in the sup
feur
looked
round
for
orders.
looked
at
her.
She
had
spoken
with
"Do
not
shoot.
I
will
do
all
you
gtore to buy a penn'orth of peanuts.”
street, Albany, Oregon.
position that the subscriber wishes it.
Turn the car first, George. Then no trace of foreign accent.
“Very good. Ivan, 1 shall not re wish."
W hile following this practice,
I
ring
the
bell,
and
get
back
to
your
Sit
down,
kid,"
he
aald
gently.
'*?
Jullua lowered the revolver.
U h I i ’ m Floral and Music Shop •end notices about the 1st of eacli
quire you again thia evening. Go to
place.
Keep
the
engine
going,
and
be
guess
there's
nothing
wrong
with
your
"Where Is the glrlY’
Good service and p :..„ p t delivery month, to all whose subscriptions ex
the theater— take a night off."
“At Gatehouse, in Kent.
Astley ready to scoot like h—I when I give memory. Been fooling them all the on cut flowers ami fiorai design».
The secretary bowed and departed.
pire within that month, in order that
time, eh?”
the
word."
Albany
Phone 1(61
Julius stood at the door watching Priors, the place Is called.”
they may notify this office if they do
“Very good, sir."
The
girl
looked
at
him,
nodded,
and
"What
about
the
other
girl,
the
one
hta retreat. Finally, with a sat I «fled
not wish a continuance.
I do not
C leanin g W orks, Inc.
The front door was opened by the then suddenly burst Into tears. Julius
sigh, he closed It, and came back to yon decoyed away over a week ago?"
*"“■
Cor. Fourth and Lyon desire to send the paper to anybody
butler.
Kramenln
felt
the
muzzle
of
patted
her
on
the
shoulder.
"She’s there too," said tha Russian
who is not willing to pay $1 50 a year,
bis position In the center of the room.
Master Dyers and Cleaners
the revolver against hla ribs.
’’There, there— Just you sit tight.
which is less than the price of any
"Now, Mr. Herahelmmer, perhaps sullenly.
M a d e -T o -M e a s u re Clothes
We’re
not
going
to
let
you
quit."
"Now,"
hissed
Jullua
"And
be
other weekly in the county
you will ba so kind aa to come to the
"That’s good," said Jullua. "Isn’t It careful."
Through her soba the girl aald In M A U N R T O SLBCTBJC CO.
I f you received any other commod
point T’
t il panning out beautifully? And a
distinctly
:
The Russian beckoned.
His lips
All kinds of electric apparatus re ity which you had not paid for the
“I guess that won't take a minute." lovely night for the run!"
"You're from home. I can fell by paired. Conservative prices. A ll work law would require you to pay for all
were white, and his voice was not
drawled Julius. Then, with an abrupt
"What run?" demanded Kramenln, very steady.
119-121 W . Second. you received.
your voice. It makes me homesick." fully guaranteed.
Under common law,
change of manner: "Hands up—or I with 3 stare.
“It Is I —Kramen’n !
Bring down
Sure I'm from home.
I ’m your
shoot I"
IV Ie n mid money are best when which holds good in most of the
"Down to Gatehouse, sure. I hope
the girl at once! There Is no time cousin— Julius Herahelmmer. I came
states, this rule applies to newspapers.
For a moment Kramenln stared you’re fond of motoring*’
busy. Make your dollar» work tn
to lose!”
Unscrupulous publishers sometimes
over
to
Europe
on
purpose
to
find
our
savings
department.
A
l
s
a
n
v
S
t
a
t
s
blindly Into the big automatic, than,
"What do you mean? I refuse to
»hlttlngton had come down the you and a pretty dance you're led B a n k . Under government supervision send papers without authorization and
with almost comical haste, he flung go"
then collect the price. In Oregon, to
steps. He uttered an exclamation of me.”
up his hands above his head. In that
"Now, don’t get mad. You must see
prevent this, a special statute was
The ear slackened speed. George [V ii Her M otor Salts
astonishment at seeing the other.
Instant Julius had taken his measure
I ’m not such a kid as to leave you
enacted which outlaws such accounts.
”W« have been betrayed 1 Plans spoke over hie shoulder:
Oakland and Jewett carl
The man he had to deal with waa an here. You’d ring up your friends on
In some quarters it is claimed that
Supplies and accesacriea
must he abandoned. We must save
Cross-roads here, sir. I'm not sure
abject physical coward— the rest would that telephone first thing! Ah!” ne
First and Baker Sta.
Albany, Oregon this law of Oregon goes farther and
our own skint. The girl I And at of the way."
,be easy.
•
observed the fall on the other's face.
makes illegal a claim for papers con
once I It's our only change.”
The car slowed down till It hardly
L J o rto n dr Speer Service Com- tinued after the expiration of a gen
“Thia la an outrage.” cried the Rus “You see, you’d got It all fixed. No,
Whittington hesitated, but for hard moved. As It did so a figure climbed •
pany
sian In a high hysterical voice. ’’An sir, you’re coming along with me ly a moment.
uine subscription. This is a manifest
suddenly over the hack, and plunged
Headquarters for good tires
injustice. When a paper is sent in
outrage! Do you mean to kill m e r
This your bedroom next door here?
"You have order»— from him?"
head first Into the midst of them.
Phone 65
First and Lyon good faith under the impression that
“Not If you keep your voice down. Walk right In. Little W illie and I
"Naturally 1 should I be here oth-
««Id Tommy, extricating
Don’t go edging sideways towards that will come behind. Put on a thick coat,
the party desires it and intends to
himself.
"Was
in
the
bushee
by
the
y
iu
ptjy
Motor
Co,
Btiiok and pty
erwlee? Hurry! There Is no time
for it. tha claim ought to be as
ball. That's better."
that’s right. Fur lined! And you a to be lost. The other little fool had
Chevrolet automobiles. Tires and
drive. Hung on behind. Couldn't let I I
readily enforceable by law as if it
"What do you want? Money?”
Socialist! Now we're ready. We walk better come too.**
accessories.
you know before at the pace you were
were for a sack ol flour which had
"No. I want Jane Finn."
,'Albwny, Oregon. Phone 240.
Whittington turned and ran back going It was all I could do to hang 1
been sent, accepted and used.
"Jane Finn? 1—never heard of downstairs end out throrgh tbs hall
on.
Now
then,
you
gtrla,
get
out
I
to where my car’s waiting. And don’t Into the house. The agonizing min
If you are a subscriber to the En
estate. M 'no y to loan. All
h e rr
Th»r»s a station Just up that road.
terprise and receive a notice that
“ ■ v’ kinds ol insurance written.
"You’re a darned Hart Ton know you forget I've got you covered every utes went by. Then—two figures has
Train
due
In
three
minutes.
Ton’ll
Inch of the way. I can shoot Just tily huddled In cloaks appeared on the
Call on J. V Pipg,
your time has expired and a request
perfectly well who I mean."
ft If you hurry.**
Albany State Hank Building for notification if you do not desire
steps and were hustled into the car.
“I tell you I never heard of the ts wall through my coat pocket."
.'¿ M 1* * ,he d* Tl1 * T* rov driving
a continuance, in common decency
of the xv,v
two was
Inclined
Together they descended
the
. wm ^ wvs »
M»: stairs. The smaller
...................
v » b i in'iinen
girl.”
ue a m e s h a r d w a r e , and fairness, please notify the pub
P^wed oat to the waiting car. ’?
and Whittington »hoved hef • t r demanded Julius. "Do you think
“And I tell you," retorted Julius,
the
you can fool them by leaving th» carY’
lishers. A notification to the carrier
W 1N C H ESIER S T O K if
"You and I aren't going to leave the
or the postmaster it sufficient, if you
322
W.
First
at.
"that Little W illie hare la Just hop
car. Only the gtrla."
do not feel like investing one cent in
Tommy turned to Tuppence.
ping mad to
off!"
a postal card and tending it to the
1^ ■
M i . H f . r r a
publisher. The government supplies
’’You wouldn’t dare— "
“Get out at once. Tuppence. Take
the postmaster with blanks on which
her with you. and do jue< o 1
"Oh. yes, I would, eon !"
Chinaware and g ilt shop
Take the train to London Ge straight 330 West Hirst
Kramenln must hsvs recognized,
Albany to forward your notice to the pub
lisher
to Sir James Peel Edgerton
Mr.
something In the voice that carried'
Q T J N B C R O B R >B , fro e w tfla ,
I
find very few in Halsey who
conviction, for be aaid aullanly:
arter lives out of town, but yon’tl
have the meanness of spirit to receive
fruits, produce, 235 Lyon street.
be safe with him."
"Wail? Grunted I do know who
the paper for months or a year and
"Dam youl" cried Jullq». "Tou'ra » » sell groceries and
you mean— what of l t r
Buy cream.
Phone 263R then refase to pay for it. Very few
“Toe will tall ma now—right hare—
700
wh»r> r<»l am.’’
are like H arry Stewart, who received
» Ith a sudden swift movement, Tom Q T : M»< IN I HE -H O E DOCTOR
where she 1« te be found."
the paper, without making a sign, for
my snatched the revolver from Jultu»’
" I daren't Yon aak an Impossi
Second street, opposite H am ilton ’s a vear or two. and then wrote to a
hand,
and
Isveled
It
at
him.
store.
bility."
collector in whose hand^Jiis bill had
“ Sudden Service ”
“Now win you believe I'm la ear-
’ Afraid, eb? Of whim? Mr. Brown?
been placed:
i
nest ? Get out, both of you, and do at
Ah, that tlchhaa you up! There It
“When I subscribed for the Halsey
T r a íd o Anderson dt Botn dtalrib-
I ssy— or I ’ll shoot r
such a parton, than. I doubted I t
’ Y utora a»<l dealers for Maxwell, Chal- Enterprise I paid $1 50 rash in ad
Tuppence
sprang
out,
dragging
the
And the Barn mention ot him scarce
tn.-rs, Esses. Hudson A tlupm obile cart. vance for one year and one year only,
nn willing Jan4 after
yon stiff!"
Acvessorira. Supnlies. 1st A Broadalbin. anil because they failed to stoo send
“Oom* <«. I»'« all rig h t U Tum-
ing me the paper when mv time ex-
1 have sees h la ." at Id the Russian
pired is not my fault, and I do not
•lowly -H a la • man te fa ir "
m e« the train."
intend Io pay hills wished onto me
"H a ll never know," aald Jullua.
by newspaper editors or any one else,
^hey started running.
‘H a knows everything— and Ids ven-
without my consent."
Jollue' pent-up rag« burnt fetth.
a*anca la tw tft."
If ycu receive the Enterprise regu
*Wfcat the h -4 -"
"Then yon won’t do <4 I aak yonY’
larly. and do not intend to pay for it,
"Yon tak an lapoeelblllty "
please let me know.
(Continuad on paga d )
Wm H WHEELER
Shoea that coat leas per month of wear
COMFORT and SAFETY
pIusD EPENDABILITY
Low Round Trip Fares
reduce the cost of travel
$4-15
r CTht I .^ /flb a n y J"/)irectcry
$3.
■
W h y sufler ii’iiin '
headache?
Have your eyos
examined
S- T . F R E N C H
to P O R T L A N D
L?w Round Trip Fares
other points
AND
«ed FARM MACD INERT
to
Jots and T ittles
Southern Pacific Lines
Play Fair
P
t i Ub
R
rfb
A m e ric a n E a g le
Fire Insurance Co.
H ay is w orth ju s t n9 m uch in sto rag e a i
-you m ight get for it in case o f fire. Th
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of loss by fire.
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