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IHR ¿HERMAN COUNTY JUllBWl, MURO, OREGON, F MDAJULY 2b, ia3ó. P AGB I 7— '^l|enmm journal you there," Mr. Dingle went on, his embarrassment Increasing at every word. • It's about twenty mile straight V ■ ■ "■ ............................ I-- —- east from here to your Uncle Tom’s ranch, which is your ranch now, I . Fresh Fruita and Vegetables at reckon, ami I tiggered maybe It’d ho Grass Valley Meat Market. We take better for all hands If you put up eggs in on trade- / Earl Olds. * there Instead of at the Higuenes ramho. I reckon you and this other Published Every Friday at Moro. Oregon, By Miss Helen Bryant visited at the lady’d be as »afo. aud chmf««rtahle GILES L. FRENCH Managing Editor Poley home over the week end from there as anywhere." Moro. "That Is very kind\of you. Mr. IMn gfe.” Roberta hesitated, then. In her Rev. 8. L. Boyce and family at- ( usual frank manner, plunged. ”\Vhx tended the Baptist assembly at Camp Is it Impossible for you to meet me at the Higuenes rancho, Mr. Litngle?” Sherman this week Mr. Ulngle scuffed a foot along the Entered as •econd-class.niatter at the /ostotBce, at Moro, Oregon, under Act of Congress of March 8, 1879. station platform and his embarrass E. C- Simmons, of The Dalles was ment Increased visibly. "Well, ma’am. In Grass Valley the first of the week Jn this country, when a feller’s enemy looking after business affairs in SUBSCRIPTION RATES—PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. DVKLC. warns him not to set foot on his ranch which he was concerned. again until he’s sent for, unless lie One Year.. .................... ......................... ............ . ......... ............. 81.60 ' “I understand perfectly. Glenb," Rd. Roberta motored - In a little later wants to be made a colander out of Six Months...,. .......................... . .......................................................... . 1 00 Harold Hughes has rented the berta aald when at |08t he fln|shed and went at once to Glenn Hackett’s' It’s reasonable to figger the warnin'-, Scheurer house for the winter as he “You’re a wonderful, wonderful office, wjiere he prepared ami she meant." friend.” will teach here this year. signed a forma) assignment of all of , “Who warned you?" . FRIDAY, JULY 28,1983. . v « 1 “The Plan 18 v< toed«” Crooked Bill her right, title and interest In and “Don Jaime Higuenes." Mrs. Fionn- Coon was here for a declared virtuously/ “Friendship will to her Uncle Tom’s wsthte to Hackett, “Indeed. Why, I had no idea Don short time last week, hut returned to bear up under anything except the for and in consideration of certain Jaime Higuenes was such a ir.ood- NO NEED T0 CALJ> IT Colton again to continue her visit Indorsement of notes or the swift , moneys to be advanced to her by tblysty man! Is the trouble belween there. -I - Hackett. yon something that cannot be reul- The report that there is to be a special session of the legisla “But, Uncle-Ri 11—” fled? I should be happy to act ns “Now, then, Roberta,'\Hackett said Miss Lila Faye Boyce io in Prine Uncle Bill ral»*‘d hl» leonine bead when the document was signed, “y«»u peacemaker, Mr. Dingle.” ture because the sales tax was defeated or because the truck bill and his cold, steel gray eyes flickered understand that this Is a business deal ville for a vacation with friends. Bill Dingle, remembering his' of does not work as expected seems to be one of those things that re" murderous lightsju her. "There will from first to last. Not a speck of fenses, was honest enough to declare Mr. and Mrs- Fred Brace were be no further dflvusslon of this un fuses to be downed. - * I .that the trouble could not be rectified sentiment In it so far as I arfi con hero Monday from their home near pleasant 'subject," he Informed her cerned. While you have given me and added something about the easiest • Governor Meier has said that their will be no special session The Dalles. coldly. way out of trouble being to go around security for the funds I am to ad When Crooked Bill looked and spoke vance, it may be that I will be called It. Then he was silent for quite a and after a few days it was in the air again just as if he hadn’t A family reunion was held at the In that tone of voice. Roberta knew while, meanwhile scuffing his toe and upon to advance a sum In excess of spoken ' The results, or lack of results, of the last special session Dell Oide home Sunday when Mrs. from experience that obedience was In the total value of your Uncle Toin's gazing a bit helplessly around the horl zon. Finally be said: “I reckon you would seem to make the possibility of another such affair within Walkenshaw was here from McMinn cujk'bent upon her. Her eyes filled estate. Consequently, It Is of the ut- “You’re n auspicious Yankt«e, Glennu didn’t think as much of ^your Unci • ville, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hall from j most importance that the estate should the year unthinkable. Of course, organization and getting ac The Dalles and Mrs. Lucy Young and with tears; In a tremulous voice she i be administered wisely and const-rved. Your inotto is;' 'Trust everybody but Tom as lie used to Jet on you did begged to be excused and withdrew. ; I have looked up your lawyer at L«> h rut (lie caiul».' . -. . Well, I must Don’t you’ feel no resentment agin the quainted, might take a shorter time at a session now, but it is two children came tip from their Crooked Bill’s wild eyebrows went Algodones, Don Prudencio Al viso, be toddling along. 1 think I'll take man that murdered him?" , up as the glrj U‘tt the room. “She’s and. hé appears to have an excellent on u Une of United Drugs. I've had a doubtful if enough could be done to make the attempt worthwhile. home in California. “Nut the slightest From all that as big a crook os I am." he declared record for probity but Is- a poor busi tip that they’ve been quietly absorl»- we can learn, officially. Uncle Tom Station agent MacNab is away for Public sentiment has not-become crystalized in favor of any tax proudly. "She Isn't at all distressed ness man. If I—" ing about twenty-five hundred chain was not murdered. The sheriff of this a few days on his vacation- She’s Just pulling the old stuff—not “He assures me Don Jaime* Miguel drug stores. Meanwhile you keep county wrote that Uncle Tom made measure and the legislators would be swamped with ideas in such Mrs. Leslie Peterson and Mr. and on me tills time, bin on you, my boy. She Higuenes Is most reliable and Is doing ¡licking on Roberta to get her out of the mistake of taking In too much ter number that agreement on any one could not be reached. expects you to follow h«>r out and com all that anybody can do to conserve town; and In order to soothe your ritory. which Is n fatal error and-tan Mrs. Chas. Engle were baptised at fort her. Do not <!lsappo|nt her. For the estate," Roberta hastened to ns- New England conscience I'm going iq tamount to mtlcidp. It seems he am- As for the truck bill, it is doubtful if the state can afford to the church last Sunday. ward !” spread about a hundred Ihousaml I bushed Jim Higgins and shot him • sure Hackett. call a special session to right the mistakes it made a mere six Miss Ellen Cox is home again * “Are you quite certain she wouldn't “I know. But the thought occurs margining a line of United Drugs Then Higgins got under cover and stalked Uncle Tom and from Hood River where she had been prefer to be left alone. MF. Latham? to me: Why is Don Jaime Miguel you. If U jo deal shows a profit by months ago. Presuming that it made any serious mistakes - She’s all upset." Higuenes taking all this t rouble? time you mnrjy Roberta, it will be killed him. I am Informed that he visiting for several days wth rela “Listen to- me. son. 1 know my What do you mean to him? He Is a yours.’ If it shows a loss—send me didn't know the identity of his assail« Counties and schools are not so badly off as is often reported. tives. onions. The girl’s play-acting. Vam cattleman, so why, should he bother a reasonable bill for professional ant until he saw the body.' The state carfnot and does not demand its share of the tax ose !** with your sheep? My dear Bobby, I "That’ll the story, but it ain’t true. Druggest Wilcox. Doctor Poley, Glenn Hackett "vamosed." Within am highly suspicious of that fellow." “As a pinch hitter for fupid 1 think This killer ordered your Uncle Tom es that are paid for the schools and the cities of the state- Farmer Alley, Groceryman Fortner five minutes Im ret irned with Roberta Bobby’s Up drooped. She had not you're a total ruin," Glenn Hackett de to quit grazin’ his sheep on the free The state receives the fir-t money that is paid into the general and Barber Coon drove to Portland on his arm. range or he'd kill him. A warnin’» a thought of Don Jaime In that light.be “Hum !” Crook ed Bill reflected, How come? fund It gets no money from the schools at all. An opinion oi Tue sday afternoon to see a black warnin’^ In this country, an’ If a feller fore. and her common sense warned "I’m satisfied that -Roberta Isn’t In don’t choose to obey It he’s Justified man maul a yellow one- They re “And she spent at least a minute that there might be more than a the supreme court states, ’’the "money’s” ref. rred to in this section turned ae the sun came over the making up her face! Four minutes to her ; jn tr^tiln’ the matter In the smoke the of truth in Hackett's sus love with me." _ put over her loving (dot against me. modicum . "So am I. But I’m also satisfied ¡ first time him an* the warnin’ person does not mean the funds derived from a tax levied or collected for hill the next morning. picions. He ’ saw the doubt he had The little crook!" He beamed upon planted burgeoning, and hastened to that she thinks a thousand per cent meet up. Your uncle didn’t see no same special object such as the support of the common schools LitMl Emmalene Gervais parted her. “I'm so sorry I spoke crossly to aid Its growth. more of you than of any man.living, valid reason why he should have his my little girl,” he announced with and if you remain Indifferent to her— liberty restricted by a private citizen. with her tonsils at a hospital in The or the repair of the county roads”. “Ax I told you btfqre,. It is Impos hypocritical unction. even let her See you out with another Ho considered his life in danger, so Dalles this week. sible for me to go to Texas to' look . Bobby kissed him fondly and The collection of the entire state tax may keep the county after your affairs, Bobby. Your un girl occasionally—you’ll have to marry when -they met up on the range it was Bill Schilling started cutting Tues- him* a little hug. r her in self-defense.” He shook his a case of who could get into action officers from getting a salary or may prevent payment of other day on hi» ranch south of town, Crooked' Bill was not one to gum fortunate uncle dare not leave New »llek at Hackett. “Remember, your quickest. It was a case of an old York at this time either. His cred up his own finely« laid plans. and battle cry Is 'On to Texas!”' bills paid from the general fund It does not take any part of yield not known so far.. man agin a young man, an’ the young - presently, with a full realization of itors might think he was endeavoring man won as usual. But your Uncle to flee the country. Consequently, I George Witter was in Portland tre of fhe adage that three special school taxes and if the ruling of a Washington county cir- CHAPTER VI Tom never tried to kill nobody. He first of the week looking after a lit- |8 a crowd, he withdrew to his room. think it Is of the utmost importance I Just naturally defended his own life cuit judge is upheld it need not take any part of the elementary leaving Glenn Hackett to make what that you go to Los Algodones Imme tie work there. [ nn’ failed to do a good Job. An’, of Roberta shopped for two weeks, diately and 'Investigate everything progress he could with the rebellious school fund either. spent another two weeks on a house course, a sheepman ain’t In good thoroughly." A V. Allen of the Columbia Barge Roberta. boat ¡tarty among the Thousand »tendin' in a cattle country. Personal Taxes are being paid as well or better than they were last line, was here this week from Port “ But, Glenn, I don ’ t know a thing But Crocked Bill did not retire. He Islands, Ami departed for Los Algo ly, I’m only a hired man, but I got my about business, and Urn afraid It ’ s too year and it appears that we can struggle along without another land worl/ng rnith L. R. ^French, - smoked until ten o’clock, nt which s big an order." I private opinions, an' I’m here to say dones. They spent the latter part of the hour he knew Glenn Hackett, a crea- “Where shall 1 address you, Bobby 1* It jugt naturally don’t look right for legislative session 1 “ I disagree with you. You have a ture of habit. would depart for the week in Gilliam county- Crooked Bill queried. "At the Mun- । you to bo the guest of—’’ 4 city, So Crooked Bill went down the feminine Intuition of the highest de slon house, .in L oh Algodones?’ ' Mr. Dingle raised his glance from The Beardsley family are homo back stairs, crossed the dawn and gree of development. If you go there, • he station platform and gazed across "No, dear. Address me in cure get acquainted with your lawyer and ARE WE HAPPY? again after individual visits to the waited fur Hackett at the entrance to Don Jaime and, after a few we<»ks, Don Jaime Miguel Higuenes." . । toward the approaching herd of cattle. Hillcrest. "Did It work?”, he de- “What?" Crooked Bill started as If He appeared alert, poised for flight; discover that you have absolutely no Some weeks ago this paper spoke of harvests, commenting on homes of friends. . manded. bee stung. “You going to put up at whatever had been in his mind to say mental reservations regarding either Miss Barbara Walpole visited in - •’Overtime,’’ Hackett responded. the occasional unexpectedness of the yield, either for better or the- Higuenes hacienda? Why—why, remained unsaid, and he was pro “Was she nice to you after I left r or both, I shall think It quite safe to the man’s a bachelor." Portland last week for a few days- foundly Interested In a horseman who , leave your affairs In th(*lr hands for worse, as marriages are supposed to rate. . “Well—er—ah—Platonic.” was galloping around the flank of the “How do you know?" the present, nt least." iMro. Wren Hogue returned from “Aggh!" Crooked Bill growled deep “I ve been making Inquiries about herd, evidently with the Intention o« The first returns from the crop in this county has brought to the hospital Monday of this week. This adroit speech flatten'd Roberta.- in his throat, like an aged tiger. “Go passing on in front of IL mind the most cheerful phase of that unexpectedness It appears Marguerite Mitchell, who had been home, you Jellyfish. You'd be a bach since It was corroborating a belief she him." "I rockon I’ll be moseyin’ along, “Well, his housekeeper, a Mrs. Gan- had always entertained, I. e„ that she that nearly every farmer who has so far this year driven intc staying at the Hogue home during elor In the South Sea Islands—and ort could look through men as If they by, hns written me. Inviting me to be ; ma’am,” said Mr. Dingle. "We can the absence of Mrs- Hogue, was an Island where they practice polyan were glass. Her respect for Hackett's his guest. Don Jaime was 111 at the discuss our business when you come fields with sickle newly sharpened and separator growling has scalded with hot water the same day dry !" Intelligence and ability Increase«! at time and couldn’t write me personally, to the Antrim ranch.” Thoroughly disgusted, he returned The horseman had cleared the herd been tnore than pleased with the size of the stream from the grain Mrs. Hogue returned. She was once! “I’ll go to Los Algodones just but he did write, at the bottom of to the house. He had a presentiment as soon as I can get ready,’’ she de- Mrs. Ganby's letter, 'Official: J. M. H? and was coming on nt an easy gallop; brought to Dr. Poley. spout and the count of the sacks at the end of the day. that Fate was. In a manner of speak clared.^ Mrs. Ganby says they have a lovely behind him a boy on a small pinto J. W. Shepard and wife »pent ing, stacking the cards against him. “That’s fine, Roberta." He escorted place and that I'll be much more com pony labored to keep up. Men thought, some weeks ago, that this year would be the “There's the man that killed your Next morning Crooked Bill caught her to the elevator and upon return fortable at the Ra-noho Valle Verde Uncle Tom," Mr. Dingle almost hissed. worst of a long series df unsatisfactory ones. They said it was to Tuesday in Portland on business for j an early train to the city, explaining Ing to his office pressed a buzzer three than at any hotel In that country.’’ the elevator company. Crooked Bill was assailed by the "I reckon I don’t care to meet that that the sooner he swept up the frag times, whereupon his secretary ush short, it was to thin, the heads were too small and besides that feeling that. In some Inexplicable way, j hombre until I can choose the time ments of bls scattered fortunes the Mrs. Lewis Zogg, of Oxnard, Cal., ered In to him from an adjoining room his well-laid plans were doomed to go and place myself." And without stand it had no wheat in the top meahes. The wheat was burned or accompanied by her children are better for all concerned. no> less a person than Crooked Bill. “Well, have you sold her the Idea aft agley. “You’ll write me frequent- ing upon the order of his going Mr. frosted And through the cold days of May and June we wonder visiting here this week. Thursday that »he should go to Los Algodones?” ly and tell me all about It, won’t you. Dingle wont—In a flying leap off the afternoon (Mrs. George Wilcox en stu’tl-on platform. He lit running and honey?’’ ed what would happen.this fall. he demanded of the lawyer. Highest Pi ices Paid For tertained for Mrs- Zogg. Roberta promised and kissed him continued on to a disreputable old “ I have. She promised me she It may be too early to cheer as comparatively few fields are automobile; In an Incredibly short good by. A runaway caused an afternoon’s would go as soon as sho could get being threshed but as those fields are fairly well distributed and excitement Five days later sho and Mignon, her space of time he was on his way on the Bill Brinkert ready.’’ maid, with three huge trunks and five home. Newberg Creamery Inc. as the yield is^niformly better than expected we may feel good ranch Monday A header bed full of Bill rubbed his hands pleas- Crooked 'The horseman, observing MA Din pieces of l’and baggage, were depos Vancouver, Washington urably. Hockett handed him the as gle’» departure, spurred his mount ta about it for the time being and and prepare to cheer when our hay was well scattered and the bed, ited on a lonely, sun-warped platform { signment which Roberta had Just a furious gallop; apparently it was his itself wa» completely demolished. No hopes are realized - : * given him, and Crooked Bill sot lire to nt the little flag station of Valle Intention to intercept the latter as he Verde. horses or men were injured. I it and dropped It Into Hackett’s metal --------- 0--------- , tk-d down the dusty road that ran “So this," said Roberta, looking waste basket. Matt Simon and wife were in Port parallel with the track». around her after the train had ro That new N. R A. insigna will probably serve its purpose "Hove you confidence In this Jaime "He’s going to shooL’* Mignon ' land Sunday- B. F. Strange, step Higuenes, Mr. Lntham?" Hackett sumed lls Journey, ’'Is Texas. Good screamed. "Oh, the brute I* but it’s a terrible looking thing The eagle has certainly been father of Mrs. Simon, is considedably - ’ gracious, Mignon, what Is that noise? ” 301 J#E Second St queried. Six pistol shots rang out and Ro “ It sounds like a zoo at feeding blue lately though and maybe that is the reason for the color improved in health- “How do 1 know? He’s a perfect The Dalles, Oregon berta saw littfe puffs of dust leap up time, ” said Mignon apprehensively, stranger to me. However, his father scheme. . * . beside Dingle’s right rear tire. A Lawrence Davi» and brother Nick -BUONE 211 W and grandfather were both muy cabal- and looked behind her. "Oh, It’s rat pause of about two seconds—then six --------0-------- are here for harvest and are living tle," »he added, relieved. lero to the nth degree and.never cared X)P I OMETIUsT-OPTICIAN A quarter of a mile out on the more shots and six more puffs of dust We expect that the Bonneville dam is giving more enjoyment in the French house. enough about money to get It by plain. In a compact mass, a huge herd beside the same tire. Then the horte- crooked or unfair means. And I'm a man pulled up. turned and Jogged to residents of this district in anticipation than it will in realization. great believer In heredity. I have a of white-faced cattle ^’cre milling quietly up to the station. He dis slowly and bellowing continuously. We will lead ourselves to believe that it will solve all our troubles strong suspicion that Don Jaime Is "Why, there must be thousands of mounted a little stirffy, dropped the equipped with a complete set of Hi , .------- —o-------- them 1" Roberta gasped, and was grate reins over his horse’s head, and ad bernian inner works, and I have never ful that the station platform, which vanced limping to the station plat known a highly courageous man who A movie actor after a few days spent in portraying the part was at least five feet off the ground, form, upon which he climbed laborious- was a weak man. The crooks of this ly and disappeared into the station. of a harvest hand knows why the farmer wants a dollar a bushel world are recruited from the weak appeared to offer reasonable sanctuary "This Is exactly like the movies,’’ from attack. lings. my boy. However, Why should Those men who pitch hay and work summerfallow for wheat Let’s invite a lot of people^n for harvest Mignon quavered. “It’s wonderful- From around the corner of the sta I worry about a smear of sheep? I So thrilling! Oh, I’m so glad yon • . -------- o----- — from dawn to dusk------- don’t care two hoots In a hollow If tion a man appeared, hat In hand brought me with you. Miss Roberta!” "MI hs Antrim?" he queried. The president implores all businesses to raise wages and prices they all starve to death, I'm solely "When that man emerges you’ll ex "Yes, Indeed,” »aid Roberta grata I interested in promoting for Roberta a perience some more thrills,” Roberta and Governor Martin starts suit against the gas companies for name fully, and waited for him to journey to Los Algodones, In order warned her maid. “I’m going to tell Let us provide the foods, Staple Gro- that she may see the other side of hl me elf. raising prices. Ain’t it a funny world? hhn some things about himself he has your Uncle Tom ’ s “ I'm«Bill Dingle, the picture. Don Jaime Is unmarried 4 not, In nil probability, been told be cerieB—Fresh Vegetables all reasonably O (I’ve discovered that) and If he falls general manager. I got 'your letter fore." and- In tellln* me you ’ d arrive today to fall in love with Roberta he’s fit for The list of what Aimee was giving Dave looks like a bid for and fairly priced. To be continued. treason, stratagems and spoils, if she ptructln’ me to meet you at the a more easily satisfied huahand, Higuenes rancho tomorrow. ’ ’ doesn't quarrel with him about that, Lawyer—And are you ready to ------- o-------- “Yes,” Roberta murmured. wonder- they're bound to fall out over business, Quality Ing If she ought tn introduce Mignon , -swear to the remarkable state of because no man ever managed a .wont The assembled governors agree that kidnapping must be Store an's business affairs without discover to Mr. Dingle, who was eyeing the facts which you have outlined tome? stopped. Momentous decision ing In the long run that he had per> maid ns a fresh enw th a pasture eye* Client—Certainly, I’ll swear to it— formed a thoroughly thankless task.” • dog. “So 1| thought I'd meet you here. but I wouldn’t advise you to bet any “I wish I didn’t have to mix In her Now we know what the expression, ’’Post-haste”, means. affairs. I dislike deception—even Io- miss, an explain to you how come i money on it *. s It won’t *• possible for me to meet «HERMAN COUNTY OBSERVER, Eatabliahed Nov. 2, 1888 GRASS VALLEY JOURNAL, Established Oct 14, 1897 , CONSOLIDATED, MARCH 6, 1981 WASCO NEWS-ENTERPRISE. Established 1891 CONSOLIDATED MARCH 4, 1932. Grass Valley ‘ ConquQrog Peter B.K ------0------ BUTTERFAT Dr. F. A. Perkins They have to EAT H. Zeigler’s ------0---- Grass Valley : Oregon nocent deception, Mr. Latham." “You> ungrateful pup I Why, I’ve placed Bobby nnder a tremendous ligation to you und made It pos-dble for you ¡wo to share a delightful secret In common—all of whl< b i» equivalent to scattering Ml x Inches . f tanbark on the hard, maeadamlz;-.! road of true^ love. By pretending to lose my fortune, I drive off h I hmu O per cent of your competitors mid s' o Bobby out of her set. In uliicli »ho might find other competltrojf<«r you. As a (»remoter I think I'm Jimt about the lite's knees myself." "But you're giving Don Jniihe a free field," "Ami why not? He's short imd fat, weighing about two hundred pounds. If he Isn't, the scientists are all wrong about heredity." , • “I have known tall, graceful and extremely charming Irishmen. Mr. Latham!" , “But the Spanish,' lhoo<| predom inates Ip Higuenes At least It did iti his. father. They were originally As turianos, and Asturianos are all in»'- 'dlum-sized and stocky. But to return to E»on Jaime. In all probability |>e takes h With after the fall ruunlúp and hns never seen a hathtub except In a hotel. He will have a* luxuriant, Niagara falls type of black mustache and use ¡lerátrne. . He will rail; with a strong Spanish r accent and four- fifths of his life is undoubtedly »pent In his shirt-sleeves. He's Just a husky Border cowman. I tell you. Do you see Bobby falling for if num like Hint?"
