t » * V - -eetor, and Stella looked out s f the each 2d and 4th 1 hum- You w ill then be exempt from the annoyance of having coldly. " I t la true that 1 would never ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 4 - 4 - 4 - 4 - 4 + s - 4.4.44 .4 ^ 4 44 window with a new sense of content­ day evening» m o n th ly. “I am very worry,” began Helen la have been the one to break the engage­ it burn holes in your pockets. Aside from the tact that y order W .M . Though the windows were opened ment. B illiard and P o o l T a b le s evident distress, “but”— ment because my word la my law M r» H elen Parry, Hedy Nine months ahe had lived in the to the fullest, no brenth of elF seemed your money w ill be safe from theft; the habit of saving Itlchard Hilton held up a restraining and”— H e r voice broke suddenly .city, and this waa the first time that hand. to enter. The awning rope» hung limp “I thought you'd ^bs pleased,” cried tends to the establishment of th rift, economy, discipline any oue th-j the thronga of men and M e re Ledge. N e . 113. “Don't go on. I know what you Jeffrey In consternation. “You know and lifeless. The wallops that were I. 0 . 0 . Moro, Oregon. women had paused In the rush of ths mean," he said lieavlly. H e was star and a general understanding of business principals essen­ bound In gay braid did not stir. - H ilt o n —you see”— H e stammered Meet» every Saturday workaday world to be friendly. Com Ioe cold d rinks and loe cream in sea­ Ing at the third huger of her left hand, From tho halt etpue the (¿latter of Ing at a time when the last straw n ln g at 7:80 o’ekxK. confusedly as she started to her fee t tial to your success. 4 / . son. water, bottled and fouutaln, V is itin g member» are where a curious ring scattered pris­ “Be still!” she said In a low, passion­ the cleaners us they worked in other had nearly had the effect of hr»»king cordially Invited. Mem- matic ray« of light In the June sun­ ate voice. “Don’t you know that you offices already emptied of workers, her spirit, If not her back, ths conr- alw ays on band. __ bors are expected Io lie shine. are too late now? W hy didn’t you Jilt and one® or twice one of tho womeu tesy was doubly welcome. present. O. A . M eloy, N . G. She followed hl» glance toward the me before?” She sank back on the poked her head through the. opeu door She turned suspicious, however, Robert M . Brash, Secretary. ring, and her cheek (lushed hotly. rocks and buried her face In her hands to sc® how soon sho could get lu to when she rose to leave the car and “O f course It is Littleton, a fte r all.” with a little sobbing cry. found that her companion was follow­ clean room No. 80'2. be »aid as If stating an undeniable Jeffrey reddened d a rk ly * at ber ing, her. H e read ber thoughts with Stella bent wearily oyer the type­ fact. Then, with a slight bow, he 0 . J. GOFFIN, words. H e scrambled down from the writer, her flying lingers writing In the quick comprehension. G RA SS VALLEY, O R E . turned and walked away down the bowlders and stood on the beach be­ addresses from a huge list on the desk *T live on this street,” he explained, sandy shore. fore her. “ I am very sorry, Helen. J PHYSICIAN & SURGEON. with g frank smile. “I live at 297.“ Miss Vincent looked after him with know you think I ’m a cad, but—I can* beside her, w h U e u t-e n o trL y ta h le tlie “ I live at 240,” ahe cried, blushing to dazed brown eye» and a strangely not explain. You may understand Office l»oy slipped in tho clrt D R . MARIE M. GOFFIN. which the envelopes wero Intended to find that she was pleased to know that numb feeling In her heart. When he some day." he lived nearby. carry. -w had rounded the lighthouse point and “W a lt,” the said scornfully, lifting "Skerry’s?” he asked. “I say. 1 To Stella It bud Retimed* the last dlsapiwared tvlthln the shadow of the a tearful face to his. “You mast un­ know the old lady, i f I corns tall structure she shivered a little, aa derstand that I am not breaking my straw when Just before closing time after dinner w ill you let ber Introduce I f w ith cold. She had been perched heart over your desertion. I t Is be­ the office manager had brought her Office In The Goffin Building, 1st St. PRICES R E A S O N A B L E and go out trolley riding? I t ’s nles the voluminous list and had* ordered Moro, Oregon. among the bowlder» under the shelter­ cause I have Just sacrificed a lifetime to ride up to the bridge. There's sun Nearest Hotel to Busi nee« Center, Banks and Depot. her to see that the circulars were sent ing ceiiar clothed bank» when Hilton of happiness for such as youP’ out that evening. lie was going out to"T>e a breeze there.” had found her an hour before, and Conducted on Best Principles D r. H . E. Beers. Sunday D in n er 35 cents. She drew the brilliant ring from her of town and had left earl). Stella nodded. I f the particular M r» Dr. W . N . Morue s till »he sat there after bis departure finger and held It toward him. The other clerks had allpiH*d out ns Skerry was w illing to set as sponsor, w ith wistful, dreamy eyes fixed on “ Won’t you keep that, Helen, Just foi soon as he" had disappeared, and with surely n trolley ride was proper. Stel­ F irs t Class B a rb e r Shop in th e H o te l. the flushing sails beyond the breakwa­ remembrance?*’ he asked aw kw ardly. C o u m r r V l a l T r a d e M e lle t t e « only the asslstnnl'o of the hoy she had la beamed on the young man. ter. I cannot,” she said coldly, and It "M y name's Jack M urray,” he went lu his h u r ry "Hello, little cousin! B w n looking dropped Into his reluctant band. Pres­ to semi put-900 efrau on. antletpeBng the Introduction. P h y s ic ia n s everywhere for you. I might hare ently he found himself following clear­ to £®t away the mana ’.-r I, I not w m "Mine's Stella Meade,” ahe volnn guessed you’d be somewhere by the ly defined footprints In the damp sand. left the usual “aiip|»er money,” »9 she and S u rgeon s teered In return. “ I ’ll be glad to go sad sea waves.” Jeffrey LltUeton They skirted the beach and circled the would get nothing to eat until she reached her boarding house.. It w.otild riding with you, Mr. M urray. I ’d hats- WASCO . OREGON swung himself to a seat beside her and lighthouse. When they ceaaed Jeffrey *be long after the regular dinner hour, to stay In the house. This has been gathered a handful of white pebbles found himself face to face with Rich­ and she would he lucky to get any­ such a dreadful day. When ths man­ from |he crannies of the rocks. C a lls Promptly Attended ard Hilton. ager told me to stay and get out «* thing at alt. IIo was a slightly built, rather good Hello, HlltonP* be said genially, I t was nearly 8 when the Inst en­ lot of circulars It seemed like the lost Day or Night. looking young man with eyes placed a evading the other man’s miserable velope swallowed up the last circular straw that broke the camel’s back. trifle close together and a small rose­ eyes. "Going down the beach? I f Then the Idea of walking home seemed bud mouth like a g irl’s. He caught yon are I wish you’d Just take thia 8TO P AT worse thnn th a t" Miss Vincent's sun browned hand handkerchief to my cousin—Mias V in­ "Last straws may break camels* w ith an air of possession that changed cent She’» sitting on the rocks be back»,-“ he said, w ith a smlls, “but we to consternation as she pulled it has­ yond the p o in t” ,He held out a morsel ain’t camels, you see. There’s always D e n tis t tily away. of cobweb and lace. soipe oue huuglng around to lif t the * .* “ I am only your fourth coukln, Jef­ Hilton hesitated. load when It gets too heavy.” C o rn er 7th and Stark Streets» she said petulantly. “I don’t know,” he said doubtfully. It 1» new and it, rooms are provided with MORO Stella flashed him a grateful glance OREGON frey,” " It Is quite evident that you wish running water and long distance tele Accommodations First Class. Headquarters for Traveling Men You see, I ’m w iltin g for the 4:30 as she stopped In front of her boarding the relationship was still more dis­ train. I ’m going heck to the city to­ phones. European plan. Rates place and watched him cross ths street tant,” he said ruefully. He took care­ n ig h t Im portant business”— per day and upward Rooms Well Furnished, Nicely Ventilated, Newly Renovated to the flathouse where he lived w ith All Work Warranted. Highest priced room $3 ful aim at a stone down on the w ater’s “W ell, all rig h t You see, I ’m going tils mother. Mrs. Skerry, sitting by ths per day. The Best of Table Board at Moderate Price. , edge and shot a white pebble down­ to take that same train myself—must basement window In the deserted din­ Office In The Moro Hotel Brick; ward. “ How do yon like Mias Wen- catch the Ixicretla tomorrow morulug ing room, graciously called her to come -dellT” he asked w ith elaborate care­ —going abroad for three years, and In. Chav. W rig h t, Pre«Ideat. lessness. “I guess I ’ll have time to run up Whilo the tired girl ate the halt “She la charming!” cried Helen en there w ith i t ” said Hilton eagerly M. C. Dickinson, Manager. w nr med food her landlady dilated on “Goodby, old man! Hope you have the good qualities of the Murrays. p wAsre Ma p e o p le » top good time. Goodby P’ H e swung Mrs. M urray was a member o f ths A tto rn ey at L a w . around the point with the fluttering same church society to which the handkerchief In his hand. Jeffrey fol hoarding mistress tielonged, and the Office Ground Floor Ginn Brick lowed his going with a strange smile sou she thoroughly approved of. on his lips. Not until, a fte r I t did they get back r i l e L X ille a , O r e g o n , Next Door W.W.M.Co. Bank He opened his clinched right band from the trolley ride, tor there was a Steam H eat. E lectric L ig h ts Electric C all Bella. and disclosed the curious little ring park la*slde the bridge which was ths ’ P ro tlan d , O reg o n . which Helen had returned to him. As terminus of all. pleasure rides They MORO OREGON he locked at It his full lips stiffened OSCAR A N D I R S O V TIA N A nX R hnri to dance a little, and Jack twice H O T E L R A T E S T O S U IT Y O U . Into straigh t hard lined. He lifted his treated her to Ice cre«m. As tljWJT — A — — ... , — b