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ness on cue stone n«>or oui or the
Tiieir rough life In thut baked and
ei^ii AititoJiCo, fuse u .ii a-.Iut e v.cd his or imilcuMou of his purpose, lie placed j path o f a ruin of bullets.
primeval
country made
startling confrere».
one hand on Pearl's shoulder. With ;
When they opened their eyes, after
I changes in their appearances. They
t l*o other he tore open her Jacket, ’ex- j
“T’ltls is Senor Vendee’s brother,
Continued troni firri pai;«
j began to look like peons or half-breeds messieurs,” evjiiu|nrj jje in au ex posing the fa ir and delicate outlines 1 an Interminable suspense, the dun
geon room wus ablaze with light ami
rather than Americans. And Pearl
o f feminine shoulders.
tremely polite manner. "Is it not so?”
| was altogether deceiving in her as
The Foreign Alliance leaped from crowded with men in khuhi, whose
turning to Adams.
Avoiding Peurl's ffwstlonlnr; eye, sumed role.
their chairs and surrounded the so- sabers and bayonets glistened and
“It is so, milord,” stated Adams, called Veridrea’. Pearl never uttered clashed in the good, old-fashioned
Bermra Vendre— so styled by herself—
One night Adams called a sudden
very respectfully.
delicately suggested that she proceed
American way.
*a cry. Adams stood like a stone.
halt. l i e went head alone to recon-
“ H e seems to be a mere boy to be
to make haste.
Bewildered, Pearl Dare leaped into
“ The senor’« brother, eh? The voice
When Pearl was fully reattired, nolter. Possibly an hour passed be so celebrutt d a chemist,” reflected the told me that such could not be the her father’s arms, thrusting the canal
spokesman, dubiously.
Kent ru Ven ire uttered au exclamation fore Ids return.
cum '.
The Senor Vendre has been defense plans into his hand. Adams
"H
ow
’s
your
n-nerve?”
he
asked,
Pearl saw them appraise her. aud
anti held up a mirror so that she might
duped!” cried the masked gentleman struggled to his feet anil staggered up
Insp X't herself. Her eyes sparkled in bluntly, appearing from behind a ustuiued an indifferent demeanor.
to his apparently astonished audience. to the colonel, faint and ready to top
"H e is old for his years aud so
honest delight. She stood the Image sharp bend In the roud. “ W e’ve about
•
“Messieurs, this is Miss Pearl Dare of ple.
fumed."
o f a hnudso.ne Granadian youth of the c-caught up with the main army.’’
"Señora Vendre d-dellvered my note,
the
United
States
army,
a
secret
agent.
“ Our urrny?”
"Has he brought the chemical form
nineteenth century.
She will be shot immediately. Bolero colonel?” He smiled and made au e f
“ No-no. Pm sorry to say. 1 w-wlsh ula necessary to decipher the invisi
"Have no fear, Eenorlta Dare. Seuor
will load tbe gun to avoid any blunder. fort to salute.
Vendre will keep you from harm, For It was our boys In khaki. It’s jest the ble ink in the— the military docu Senor Vendre will prove his fidelity
Brent rushed up. “ The deserter and
other way round. Little brother--” ment?”
he loves you.”
spy, colonel!”
to
our
cause
by
becoming
her
execu
Like u shot It dawned on Pearl that
“ Why then, doe« he act so mystorl- his eyes twinkled humorously “ don’t
“ It's Adam s!" ejaculated Toko, ap
tioner !”
f-forget
your
name
is
Vendre.
W
e’re
for
some inexplicable reason Adams
nt <t y and create so much trouble? I
lie turned on his heels with a grim pearing from somewhere, followed by
cau'iot tielb.ve v, Uat you say. Señora about to jlne the revolutionary army was posing her as au Invisible luk ex laugh, and strode out o f the dungeon Miss Bertha Bonn.
o-of Granada and strike up a personal pert.
) Cl die.”
The dazed colonel looked from Pearl
room, followed by his cohort*. Adams
acquaintance w-with some partlcular-
" lie has not, your excellency,” Ad
and Pearl were left alone with Bolero. to his orderly. Then bis glance rested
A whimsical smile Illuminated the lar friends o f yours.”
ams responded In an apologetic wav.
Then Adams proved himself to the on the lifeless body of Bolero. Now
;:i!irn’e face.
" lie has his own
"Friends? Mine? Don’t be redie- "H e must first see and examine the
dumbstrlcken girl. He drew Ills re- they fell on the canal defense plans,
W '; o f doing everything, the senor. ulous!”
character o f puper In which the invis
volver, aimed it at Bolero and fired tightly clutched in his hand. Sudden
He is reposing great confidence in
"That there Foreign Alliance o-of ible writing is hidden.”
a bullet through his heart. Following ly they stared nt a thick bluck muf
you. 1 trust that yon will not misplace yours,” concluded he, deliberately.
A murmur of disappointment ran
which Pearl snatched the coveted i fler at Adams’ feet.
It. Yon know more o f Ids terrible se
In a little while they fell in line with through the group, and silent objec
“ Sonora Vendre delivered your note,
prize from the dead revolutionist’s j
cret than uuyoue else on ourth save some thousands of Granadians on
tions were registered whet Bolero was
sir,” Colonel Dare acknowledged, fo r
hands
and
pandemonium
broke
loose
myself.’*
horse, who straggled in Irregular files commanded to exhibit tbe paper la
ns Adams fluug himself upon her and mally. "You appear to be something
“1 will not see him connive to de out of the night shadows.
question.
they fell in a sudden, blinding dark- o f a hero. Perhaps you are not the
stiny my conniry!” exclaimed Pearl,
In a thick cloud of dust a horseman
But Pearl coolly took tbe paper be
Silent Menace, after all. Kindly place
wondering ut the woman’s strange advanced and scrutinized tbe faces of
fore any protest could be voiced, and
yourself under arrest!’’
words. " I will do everything to pre the tv.o newcomers.
Pearl stooped and picked up the
vent that, even to sacrificing his life
“ The w olf hounds run . wild under
muffler. "Does this belong to you. Ma
and uty own.”
the stars while the grlngoes dance,
jor Brent?” she inquired in a cutting
“ The loiter, my dear, will not be senors,” Bolero remarked casually, for
voice.
necessary," rejoined Sonora Vendre. It was be.
(E N D OF SE V EN TH EPISODE )
vcntely. "But promise me one thing.
‘ The red fox is hiding In his hole,”
Weigh well your thoughts and actions declared Atlums, indicating to his
concerning Senor Vendre— give him dumbfounded companion to keep si
every benefit of the doubt.”
lent.
Something thut rung true In the
" It Is enough,” grunted Bolero, see
woman’s voice prompted Pearl to ing that Adams kneyv tbe countersign.
a'
make that promise.
Is this the— ”
Shortly thereafter Adams arrived
“ My brother.”
-
with two ponies, and they bade tbe
“ My masters will meet you when we
FOR-
Castilian a reluctant farewell.
reach Engllta. The grlngoes are some
"Where are we going?" were Pearl’s where in the neighborhood.”
lie
first \Vords.
spurred his horse and dashed toward
"T o regain the canal defense plans the head o f the column.
before It Is too late,” responded her
At daybreak camp was pitched at
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companion In Grunadlan.
Muglita, a western stronghold o f the
“ O h!” exclaimed she, satirically, IJoleroistas. My this time Pearl’s ex- !
likewise In Grtinudinn. “ How um 1 to cltement had begun to subside and she
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address yon? ’Senor Vendre’ or ‘T. O. to keep her ears and eyes wide open.
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T hoh . C o a t e s . P r e s i d e n t .
Adams o f Monk’s Corner, Nebraska ?’ "
"You’re all t-there, kid,” commented
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He luughcd a hit awkwardly. Adams during a moment when they
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“ ’Senor Vendre’ for the time being, could speak freely to each other with
Safe and Comfortable
Miss Dare,” he responded, assuming out being overheard. “ I ’m goin’ to
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OREGON.
an humble manner.
tell your d-dud what a sport you are.”
“ And who um I?’’
“ Do you think I ’ll ever get away
Leave Cloverdale daily at •
“ You are Senor Vendre’» little broth from here safely?” she inquired, anx
7:o0 a. in . arriving at Ti 11a- a T. H. GOYNE,
er."
iously dropping her reserve for the
monk at 10 a. m — in time for i
"O h !’’ she exclaimed again, a trifle once.
morning train to Portland.
♦
disconcerted. "So after all you are not
"Best easy,” he responded, mysteri
Leave
Til
la
monk
a
t
3
p.
m
,
T. O. Adams o f Monk’s t'orner, N e ously. Then he whispered: " i klndu ,
Conveyancing, Etc.
arriving at Cloverdale at 5
braska !”
expect your d-dud almost any hour :
Opp. Court House,
Tillamook. Ore.
p. m.
“ O f c-course, I am," he stuttered In now.” But he would not explain. And
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Adams Stood Like Stone.
plain American, unable, however, to a messenger from Bolero now arrived.
keep buck the laugh in his voice.
“ The general desires to see you at
- i
Mta».
prete tided to Inspect it with a profes-|
“ You must admit, though, that you headquarters— Senor Vendre, isn't it?"
sluna 1 eye, not knowing what else to j
have grossly imposed upon the « r« «l- the messenger politely inquired, doff
do.
ulty o f the United States government ing his sombrero.
It was a great moment. The can
and u number o f persons, ¡ im hiding my
The moment for which Adams hud |
W rite for Literature.
defense plans were in her hands. 1 1 «
father and— myself, for you certa’b d f traveled far with his brave little j
temptation was to tear i: into little
are not the traveling tinker and lipao- companion was at last ut huud.
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OREGON
bits.
n.unis you represented yourself in Hue slight pallor crept into his tanned fea- 1
"M y brother must make some tests, ” ,
Tillamook, Cre.
beginning to be.”
tures. l ’earl looked at him vvonder- the unruffled voice o f Adams now was |
A. G. EVERSON
"The brother will w a it,’ he heard to say. “ The composition of I
"1 nin everything l r-represent* d ingly.
said, brusquely. And that v\us all he the paper is most unusual. How long. j
myself to be," he declared.
L. S. 1IUSEBECE, Proprietor. .
TIL LAMOOK. ORE.
" I g!\e you u p !" exclaimed IVarl, said.
milord, is the ink supposed to remain
M on oy to 1 ,O i!ll
The messenger directed Admits to a visible after the proper solution is ap
hotly, making au impatient gesture.
Thus began u long and eventful Urwcr on the north w all. Here he met
plied?’
Journey, one destined to become jiiv- and exchanged greetings with the
"F or forty-eight hours, I believe,” Dinir.g Room run on Family Sty 1« Rc
otul In her life.
chieftaiu. w ho immediately led the way
the spokesmen o f the Foreign Allium «' 1
See me for rea 1 tv deals.
Meals 2-V.
Together li *y foraged for tbhigs to to a narrow passage und down a wind quietly informed him. He hud drawn!
eat. He was always putting her in the ing staircase into a dungeon room.
quite near to Pearl*. Their shoulders !
Here, us anticipated, was u group of
way of exhibiting her skill w fih the
Office Ground Floor
Bell Phone 53-J
almost touched. “ W ill your ti-sts con -t
masked men. It was the Foreign Al-
rod. rhle nud guu, making hr. r feel
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sume any great length o f time?” he
that she was doing her purt u ud get-
liuuee.
asked, addressing her.
With
Kollie
Watson
diversion out o f It.
“ TTte Seuor Vendre of Denmark has
‘ Some days. | fear,” answered Pearl,
Little personal eonyt rsatioa actual- airrlvcd messieurs.” announced the speaking for the first time in a now
*> > 1 lied between 1 b.ui. ||c really (ipokestunu.
fully eomposed manner.
“ I should ;
Adams bowed, acknowledging the
avoided h< r. She could i«*t account
like to take this paper to— .” eyeing Tillamook Undertaking Co.
for this, and was Inclined to n sort of introduction.
Adams. ” — to ih«' house of my aunt,
R. N. IIE N K E L , Proprietor.
“ llis brother is with him?”
uppishness with hitu. For k'ourl wits
whore I am stopping. My apparatus
•\Yes."
responded
Adams,
briefly.
Night and Day calls
u g.rl whom men never K«st a favora
Is tlu-re.”
L. V. E B E R H A R D . Manager.
ble optsiriunlty to rulltvativ
Ills in- "In 4 he camp.”
niomptly
attended.
The spokosmau t«>ok tin* document
"T
h
i'
senor
will
fetch
hitn.”
i ' i iTerouev irritated
brer M.mlty and
from her and returned it to Bolero. ; Sixth Street nt S« o ml A venue Fari Complete Set of Abstract* of the Records
AdtttfVs went for Pearl without rais ’’Impossible!” be growled.
hurt her pride more thf,n «0 ■ eared to
<>i Tillamook C'ountv, Oregon.
admit. Once, when she hinted that ing tfte slightest objection. He found
Then with mt the slight« -t warning T il l AMOUK.
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OREGON
OREGON T IL L A M O O K .
s.'T.e Information «•<# meriting their ul In r :u the top of the staircase.
timate destination u ¡g|,t mt, he amiss.
"G-frirl." he whispered, keeping Ills
!*•• was so gruff ur | unooistidiug thut composure w ell; "they waut you
, C l D h i C k O RY WAS
'.<• Co: i ’ tub'd hey. r u^ulD 11» eudeuvor d-dowtu th»Te. Promise me that no
w h y . T hat w a s
to bteuk into hie atootnesa.
MIGHTY PARTiCULAR
matter w-whnt huppeus you'll trust
P R E S ID E N T ANDREW
C E LE B R A T E D
ASCOTH
3 TOBACCO
Seldom in tltgr
itii-ht rides did they me.”
J A C d S C N S FAVORITE ]
Pearl, who saw that a crisis was
'••• a hum.is* face or sign o f human
CnF-V
J
baliltutlob jn tiiv. ever changing tvrnn- near, lti which u part was expected I
EC~OPETHE INVENTION
try thrgr ^
txloti they traveled. Thus* o f her. site kuew not what, showed
CF CUR PATENT A P-PROOF POUCH
*!n,u T ,s«ed till t!a- itu>re uionotouous- her mntChloM grit. \\ bether In' ineuut
CRA v 'ELV PU'G tobacco
PACE STRICTLY FOP !t S CJ-EAWG C L A L T Y
*•' ^ .r the giiii acinistotued to mingling to trick her, use tier to gain Ins owu
WOULD NCT KEEP FPESH IN T '3 DLCTICN.
ih man different p««q>le In all sorts ends *ir to substantiate himself In her
t:CW THE PATENT POUCH KEEPS IT
eye«, Mow vvus not the time to step
ot eoudilloa* and places.
rp fc ii and c le a n and g c c d .
nnd
question,
but
to
learn.
So
she
She fell into n reflective nnd often
a LITTLE CHEA OF C 'A V E L Y 'S E N C U C 'S
morbid mood, nnd ut times became hit forced a fearless smile and motioned
AND LACT “ L 3NGC ? T HA N A P 3 CHE % V
OF O R D IN A R Y PLUG.
ter and sharp. It wus theu thut she him to proceed.
When they entered the dungeon
P J i. Orave!*, JbtncvcCa fawut * "T H Y T *0
tried to muke her tuelturn compan
ion's life a horror in anticipation o f room. Ride by Ride, a paper which had
the punishment to he iutllcted In due been spread on a circular table around
time upon (dm by her father, the col which the Foreign Alliance snt. was
SILLY POSTE?
onel, If not by
entire I'nited States hastily folded und passed to Bolero—
GETS THROUGH, A LOT OF
too
late,
however,
fo
r
both
Pearl
and
iirmy.
These threats never even
CTHEQ PEOPLE WILL EE
phased his uniformly eulin disposition. Adams not to see and recognize the
GETTING PARTICULAR TOO
canal
defense
plans.
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She hud long since poMti«>ued the
How did the document get there?
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hope of an early rescue t>y any search-
lug party wldeli she felt sure must bo Through Adams? t»r had he, after
somewhere In the territory. AJuins' nil. told her the truth win'll denying
knowledge and mode of moving that he had stolon the doeutnent aud
through that wild land o f plain. Jungle asserting Hint tt was for t fe purpose
uud d«'«ert eomhfn.sl. rendered an am- o f recovering It that the long Journey
I u« h well uigh Impossible, even by the bad been undertaken? Those ques
ke. nest of the p > k of army hounds tions Hashed Into the girl * troubled
pilnd while the spokesman of the F op
t i > at kert third\*u.
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the story now run-
ning in the Courier,
then see the show on
Saturday night.
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