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VOL. 11. CLOVSEOALS, TILLAMOOK COUNTY, OREGON. OCTOBER 2, 1915 •H* ♦ * * * * * ♦ + * ♦ ♦ * 1 E a's mother had never mentioned it to her daughter uud quite likely hud a forgotten it. Emma remembered Ed win Forbes when he was fourteen years old, a well formed boy, whom she had considered attractive, though, • « she being but eleven, he had looked upon her as a kid and treated her au- t cordingly. His girl chum at that time ❖ was a year older than himself. •> “ I wonder,’’ Emma mused, “ if he it Was Made by Two Mothers * has ever come across his mother’s copy for 1 heir Cables. o f this contract, for she doubtless had * a copy. 1 wonder where he is and * «> what is his world’s work. I f he is as Oy J0:1N Y. LA:*i\ED * nice as he was eight or nine years V i ■8s f • > ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ago” — She folded the contract and was Miss Cunningham's mother hud been about to toss it into a heap o f papers dead a month. The daughter did not to be burned when she changed her ■wish t<> live in tile big house alone, mind and, having closed the trunk, and she did not wish to leave it. Nev took it to her room and locked it in her ertheless, having no one to live with writing desk. her, she determined reluctantly to shut Emma Cunningham found it difficult it up and hecbtue a wanderer. With a J to break up her past associations and view to leaving matters in good order | continued to live on as she was from a id cleaning out a good deal o f ac- i day to day, mouth to month. H alf a cumulation she set herself to work, be- j year later she was sltting*by the win ginning with antiquated family docu- i dow sewing when a strange young meats. She was engaged on a trunk- ! man came up the walk and rang the fnl o f papers when she came upon | doorbell Then a maid brought in a what was market! on the back, “ Con card bearing the name of Edwin tract between Mrs. Mary Cunningham and Mrs. Sarah Forbes,” which set Forbes. Being received by Miss Cun forth that Mrs. Cunpingham contract ningham. he spoke to her in a con ed to marry her daughter Emma, then strained manner and with great for just born, to Mrs. Forties’ son Edwin, j mality. “ I believe. Miss Cunningham, that a hoy of three years, said marriage to your mother and my mother years u&o t ke piaee when the children should Since I was to pass become respectively twenty-three and were friends. through this place, my mother asked twenty. tne to learn something about your fam Emma Cunningham sat for some time m it': this paper in her hand as if in ily. She is desirous to learn if your a dream. The contract was doubtless , mother is still living and how situated." “ My mother died several months the result o f a strong friendship be tween two young women and probably ago." Emma replied. " Indeed! Mother will be pained to h. J been entered into with slight prob hear o f her death. Though separated ability of ever being carried out. Em- lo r a number o f years from her friend £ Pay bills by check and Avoid aH U= 5 git ifiUcCOUWT all' * abiSity of Dispute. Open an account w ith this Bank and keep-your money in NESTUCCA VALLEY BANK E. L. M c CAB js , Cashier j no . r.- Several of our customers are p o p ie we do n ot know by si^ht though we have done bin- in ess by mail with them for years. We believe we have given them satisfactory banking service and can give you the same satisfaction. Mail us Your next Check or Checks j It saves you time, and T I M E IS MONEY, especially at this season j of the year. No need to come to the bonk in person. SECURITY A N D SERVICE our Motto she has never forgotten her." “ I have heard my mother speak of Mrs. Forbes quite often," replied the girl. “ I think your fam ily were here whçii you were a boy o f about four teen.” “ Thai sojourn here was very brief. A fte r w e went away again mother tells me that she and Mrs. Cunning ham drifted apart from each other Singular, isn t it. how persons who have been intimate p;u*s completely out o f each other's lives?” “ Very.” Mr. Forbes arose, assured Miss Cun ningham that he was very glad to meet her again and that his moth er would be pleased to hear of her, though she would be grieved to hear o f hei friend's death. Miss Cunning ham replied in equally courteous terms, asked Mr. Forbes how; long he would remain in the town and when he said he would no* likely get away for sev eral days asked him to call again. With this he bowed himself out. He had no sooner gone than Emma gave herself up to wondering. Did he know anything about the contract their mothers had made? Did his mother remember it? Had she ever said any thing to him about it? Emma received a letter from Mrs. Forbes condoling with her upon the loss of her mother and regretting the loss o f her own friend. The missive expressed a good deal o f feeling. The writer explained that her son had not called again on Miss Cunningham be cause his stay was unexpectedly cut short. This explanation did not alter Miss Cutinlugham’s opinion that she had no special attraction for Mr. Forbes, and she sighed ns she folded Ills mother's letter and put It back in its envelope An incipient romance appeared to have been spoiled. Edwin Forbes had not appeared to advantage, being evident ly constrained. Nevertheless lie was a fine looking fellow and bore the stamp o f character on his face. Miss Cun ningham was disappointed that he had not l>een pleased with her. Had he been the reverse she surely would have seen him again before his departure. What was her surprise one morning to receive a letter from her mother’s oi l friend containing an Invitation for iContinued on last page) Six hundred dollars a year rents good ranch and ten cows. Place will support nearly double the amount of cows. One of the conditions is that the year’s rent must be paid in advance. Taylor Real Estate Agency, Cloverdale, Oregon. Fall Stock Wall Paper -NOW IN— See the Goorls, the new styles and patterns. Painting, Paper Hanging, Etc. Get Our Prices. CLABD I. MEYERS T illa m o o k , - - G rego n The Todd Hotel Most conveniently located hotel in Tillomook City. Rooms 50 and 75 Cents, Meals 25 Cents. Make the Todd Hotel lobby your headquarters while in the citv. P. W TODD. Prop. Tillamook, Oregon Office Ground Floor Todd Hotel. Kell Phone 53-J P. O. Box 147 W ith Rollie Watson Abstracts on Short Notice by the JIFIC ABSTRACT CO. L. V. E B E R H A R D , Manager. Complete Set of Abstracts of the Records of Tillamook Couutv. Oregon. 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