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About Sherman County observer. (Moro, Sherman County, Or.) 1897-1931 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 28, 1916)
S The price of The Ohearror b $1.50 per . 75 cates for tix month.. 50 cento for mouths—but if mid ia -dveuce we accept $2.50 la full for 2 yean. Shorter terms than one year 12% cento per month. C A Bine Mark here will answer aa ia- , when entered upon our calendar, [ the date of the paper ea the date at your current eubecriptioa expiree. Í Story of a Well Kept Secret c , e. * w re n e t S » g g g g » tP S S P P P P P S SSPPPPPP HIS TW O HOBBIES By F. A. MITCHBL x. Ned Corwin while In college, though a good fellow and by no means a grind, was a One scholar and deveteped a marked taste for apology. Extinct ant-. :nah» were h b hobby—that Ip. of We bobble» the one next In importance with him being gtrta. Stngnlar It to that bonea thousands of yearn old and the moat beautiful of living thing»—to men—should reign aide by aide In the Leter on Ned became a profeeeor In One day a newspaper announced that In an Interior county o f the state. net fur from the college, a farm er had, while digging, turned up a stony sub stance that was beyond hte comprehen sion. I t was about two fre t square and rounded on the edgea The farmer «-ould not make out whetbm it was bone or atone or Indeed what was Ito autateae» Ned oaw the notice and Inferred that tt was probably a vertebra,of anzax-. tlnct animal. He at once w entitp the location designated, with a view tt> an Investigation. On arrival be was re ceived by the daughter of the farmer. She was a very pretty rustic, and for the moment Ned forgot all about the bones In hb admiration o f the g irt However, h b admiring glances were Interspersed wtth^ the reasons for hb being there, and It was not long be fore she gave way to surprise that ha had come all the way from the univer sity to examine a place of atone. She told him where he could find1 it and, after having made a little lndptont love to her, which be well knew hew to do wtth h b eyas without using h b tongue, ha took a apade from an out- bouse and went to examine the stone. Whan the young profeeeor returned from hb tnvwtigattoM he was greatly changed. He had been under the In fluence of one of hb two natures, now he was under the othea He had been absorbed In a girl, now he was absorb ed In the petrified remains of an Icb- thyoaaurua. He talked to the girl, hot his mind was on the Ichthyosaurus. “It's carnivorous." be said. “They all “ W h p tr exclaimed the gtrL opening her eyes. “The snout of a porpoise; the teeth of a crocodile.” Thera was no reply to thia, nothing but a look of wonder. “The sternum of an omlthorhyaohus combined with the paddles of a whale.” “Oh, my good gracious.” exclaimed the girl, “ he’s craxy!” “Flah vertebrae, liaard’s head.” “ P a th e rr cried the girl In terror. But her father was out In the fields and did not hear. “ Four paddles and an enormous talL b u s t have surely been aquatic.” T h b was quite enough for the farm er’s daughter. She had no doubt that the visitor wag mad. and It behooved her to heat a retreat She dare not run for fear of being followed and murdered. She was of good pluck, and, fixing her eyes on Ned's, she hacked toward the house. On reaching the door she slipped Inside, bolting tt be hind her. “W hat the dickens te the matter with that girl?” said Ned to himself, sud denly arouaad from h b reverb about the Ichthyosaurus. The farm er’s daugh ter fled through the house, out by the back door and, keeping la line w ith outhouses and trass to acreau her from the maniac, found bar father a t the plow. ’ “W hat hl the world te the Cynthia?" he asked, stopping the horses and looking at her In astonishment. “H ave you seen a ghost T” “Worse than that. dad. There’s a craxy man on t’other aide of the bones.” “ How do you know he’s craay?" “ Fuat off he looked as t t ha wanted to kies aw; then he borrowed a spade and went to where you tam ed up the rock t’other day. When ha he was talkin’ looney sheet spam I of a beast w ith a hand Ilka a teeth Hke a crocodile and paddbe fo r to swim and an aw ful long to » ” “Are yea aaro he’s a s a d r “Mad aa a March h a m ” “I ’ll go aad tea him.” “Doa*t you da It, pep; be*U kill yea, flih, ra il, then, reckon 1 lictter g it the together and ta k * him In. Did ha any wham ha UvesT* “Tas; he’s gat rem i t b to do wtth the - college." * / “All rig h t m git Haw klas aad ttm lth and we’ll corral him and take ' h|m home.” T h a t same afternoon When the stu dents were tossing a ball between them ea the campus two stalw art farm ers were seen approaching, each hold ing the arm of a man. When they came near enough all recognised Pro- Oorwte and pero aefated with “Bedtou th b man belongs hero.” stai one of tbe men. “He coma to my form th b morata' and undertook to spark toy darter. Theo hr want to the atom I dag ap f eth rr day. and when ho some kind o f a Mg H u rd with torts teeth aad such Ilka." One o f the Hotemra who eanj The foot took on a la the Rosamond Deane was sitting at breakfast lu her boms In the center of a Georgia plantation. She was a spin ster, and sa Qaean Elisabeth was mar ried to the state to was Miss Deane married'to • girl friend. That friend had left her some time Before to take her lu valid mother to Burope. Letters w e n received from the traveler post marked Naples, Roma, Florence, Lu cerna sad other points. The last, re ceived from a little seacoast town In England, announced that the w riter would be a t house within « fow weeks. While Mbs Deane wag breakfasting that reaming It was fitted that she should igeatoa the surprise of her Ufa. Chloe, an old darky woman whs was horn on the room carrying • “ Fo* da Lewd. Missy Rosa, wha’ yff ■*poaff I found oa da po’ch?“ Placing the basket on the table, aha turned down an embroidered blanket and exposed the face of a girl baby that appeared to be three or four weeks old. “ Poor dear little motherless child!” exclaimed M bs Deane, bending oyer the baby and kissing bar. “Wha! ye* t’lnk o’ dat woman who lef* bar baby to some on else?” grum bled Chloe. >• Rot M bs Deane heard n o t She was busy uncovering the child w ith a view to examining the clothing for a mark of Identity. Tbs apparel was of fine texture, but there was nothing on It to give a clew. “Wall, Chios,” said Rosamond, “I ’m sorry for Its mother, hot bar leas Is our gain. We w ill keep It. The house won’t beeO lonely hereafter.* “ B f yo' de when yo* c o e m te lub It somebody come along and tak’ It away from yo’ abo.” __ . “ I can’t help th a t 1 can’t turn the little stranger away.” But fickle fata, having brought a Joy. turned about several days later and brought a sorrow. A letter came an nouncing the death of M be Deane’s boeom friend. I t was dictated by the dead girl'» mother, but was written by a man. The shock to Rosamond was severs and was the more Intense that aha had expected any day to receive word that her friend had arrived In America. For a time she forgot the little girl who had coma to bar In bar grief; then suddenly It occurred to her that the child had been sent by Provi dence as a compensation for her loan. Taking the little one In her arms, she covered her with kisses. ” 1-. In due time a letter was received, written la the same hand as tbs first and signed Edward Warick, stating that the mother had survived the daughter but a few days and both would ha bunted la England. T h b was a disappointment to Rosamond, who had hoped for the satisfaction of at least keeping her friend's grave green. The clothes la which the foundling had been received were put away that they might possibly serve as an Ulen ttflcatlon in the future. Chloe was In stalled' as nurse. Kilns Deans acted as mother. Months pusxcd without any intimation as to the baby’s parentage, and wbat was at first desired came to be dreaded. By the time little W in i fred. as her foster mother named her. reached the age of six months she had so completely wound herself around the heart o f* Rosamond Deane and Chloe that a n t one appearing to claim her would have bean regarded as an enemy. When Winifred was eighteen months old her foster mother received a letter postmarked Philadelphia that Isfaed her. I t was written in a man’s hand, and an,attem pt seemed to have bean mads t», dbgulee I t It stated that a child had been left at Mbs Deane's plantation whose identity at the time could not be divulged with oat causing, serious trouble. A change had come In tbe situation owing to the demise -of the child’s grandfather. A check toe ALUOO was Inclosed as pay meat for what had bean expended on the child and mors would from time to time ba forthcoming. T h b was an the Information contained In the letter except that the baby had been horn In wedlock. I tale yp*. m trayT cried old China w b e u th e contents of th b letter mate made-kaowu to bar. “Nex* fla g seam fine lgdy pr gaouaaa coma dowr wtth a kenrtage<adeaxry da baby off. 'Heavener* exclaimed Mias Desai shocked at the mere pteopaet of each ha event. From th b time mother end u « e e lived la a atoto of anxiety. A a envelope cams ones a mouth containing a check foe $100. The envelopea were ffd g M M M to dto fbraat hands pad were feat from dureraai places, moody Paris, Vienna, Berlin. Munich seemed to he the abiding places of the sender, though one o r two had boon mailed In America.. One day)»- letter cease, evi dently from th e p e r m who seat the checks, to toltawax ... It has keen eugxeeted to me that a poe- sbto taking away Item yea of the ehtM left la year,earn asap ba harrowing to yea. 1 therefore take thb means of ae- tertog yo« that eh« wfil ear be r—ssvte t o n yea without year consent. “Bnnyhody know a fool man wrote d a t letter.* grumbled O>lor. ■ “H e hadn’t aaaae enough- to know e f one took do chUo In one wouldn't arant to gib bar up.” “You're right. Chloe.“ replied Rose moud. “Some woman In hb confidence has told him how unjust be was to aa to keep as la a state e f aaxlety. I t ’s a pity ha did net think of It himself when he wrote the first note. 1 woodar If ha b any ralutiou te Winifred?” “Like enough he de fodder. He asaa* he mighty mean to keep de baby eway from de madder.” “W e a rt completely la tbe dark sheet the matter. Chloe.” replied /W If A social coatoos e f the Crow In d ia» Which In often encountered among eth or Indian tribes and alno asanag the natives of Auatrelb and A frle » to the ■sother-la-bw taboo A man and hla wife's mother never ta lk with each ether, not from any asotlvdb of haotlfi ty . hm rother ae a token of mntaal re p e g s 'M e « •> i T rh h The curator of the New Tech see w»s praising the Intelligence of roe»* key» •A Philadelphia ■ » » " ha m M, “was hurrying oat Pewelton avenue one a ft ernoon when eO e f a sodden an organ grinder’s U ttb monkey dropped dead The poor grinder*» grief was pltlfnl. The Philadelphia» touched, gave him a half dolbr and hastened away. An h o « later, returning through Market attest, he eaw the same organ grinder, aad Just aa he psteed the monkey again dropped dead, and tha grinder’s grief waa even more pttttnl then before The PhUedelphbn gave a loud bagh. The grinder, rocogntadnf him, also laughed, hot made no motton to return the half dollar." ■* A Ira He lost It kte- h s r i : Another^ Ita M o a ^ a a o Jeweler had offered him $3.000 for I t 1 “1 wanted to heap it overnight. I’m going to take tt to him la the morning aad collect the money.” said I r » laughing like a bay. ' Froda thought tt wee aU waadarf a l, Just like a story book. “1 suppose you’ll be leaving MTO. Hecker*»” abe said wist folly. “N ot ffih " »aid lra. “I am.glad,** a»Jd Froda simply. ,. “H o w glad are you?” ha “V e e r glad.' " I am thinking of buying a ----------- f o n » Do you like the c o a o to tF roto* •d jo u ? ;; bookkeeper la a- T a a country girt. I ’ro a He was a tbn rity ,“ elffhed F re d » little, round, roly paly roan w ith brown At that moment tt eyas and hair a n d .» tuny complexion. B u m p * head that a chicken form He had money In tha bank, he waa al- wonld ho rosy loueoamo aad dull bo- waya well draaaed» ha was uamaxvlad. deed if Froda Lindsay waa not there and he bad boarded et M r» Hecker’s awaet, «W otkottoröro0tefittA for thirteen year» bar quick appreciation- of svteytatag Now. Ira Bump did hot occupy tha ha said aad d i t I t wouiff bfi vw most expensive suit at M r» Hecker's pleasant to h a W A little urtfo to odWW thoroughly raspoctable and un home o n e -to buy pretty froeha for- bar. te have h «"w aitin g for him at tha deor. like shod» Oa tbe eefitnry, he »ted Im mediately Ir a Baasp propeoad to in the third f ie « heck t sffodn » I t was a large room and quite comforta .Froda Lindsay. H e dtoeorond th at ha loved bar., ,W aa not hin mraembar ble. for 1rs had added many luxuries lag tha pink voila proof? ------- - from tim e to tlm » Jgfig H J | « par weak than Hid Freda confaaead th a t she loved th e $8 Ira qplet bookkeeper, aad no tt happened they he had to ma ar aaan nt tha office Iro aa they parted on ttrnfothetoM tetoy A m en» hto fellow heaiffara Ira- was “W hat ehall t t b « r looked u po n . m a “back awmbnr.” “ A pearl.” aaid Froda eeftly> Dapper yonag atote ela ritr wteksff at When he waa alone la hto own lra eat down on the edge e f the bed eachxtther whsu Ifa nams la. a n o th e r ware not shore making Jqkeo a t Ms aad reviewed tbe eveata e f tb e peat expense, ail e f whtoh twelve hear» . H e bad seen the Jeweler, aad after ever h b am<wth brow»Aeaff< Tbe youupss gjrt», .learning the value e f hto find he had to the bank and drown end clerk» smiled Madly a t kla» aad the older girts boasted apea Ma» for Ha had bought tha he waa a possible oecape from eld elotbea-be had always wanted a antt— maidenhood. he had dared te aak Mtoa U n it e « to One day lra road a stery M a popu go wtth him, end now they wane ero lar maguxiu» A a te ry that stirred Ma gaged, and all on account of tha peart. ■luggbh Wood. I l was about arato< t H a thrust hto finger« in the poeket peart fishers In the south Pacific who where ho bad put tt wrapped la tlmua fought te tbe death over » amgalll cent pearl found lu aa ogator nheh bp I t was not there—the pocket was •tapCFl 1 one of tbe d ire r» After that Ira ordered raw oyatera Even than he did not guam the truth. In addition to hb naual lunch. Ba H e believed he had mistaken tha pock never ate tbe oyatera. because he area et. But one a fter another proved to afraid o f bacilli, but het metvbad the ba empty. Hto pulaee leaped wtth fear an he frantically searched hto clothe» ohelb carafufly, beptng that some day ha. too. might find a pearly true aura la H e searched the floor end the stairs < one of tbe succulent bivalve» end even the lo w « h a ll Hla clothes were covered wtth lint and duet when And. Io. one day hte fork struck a round object In the bottom e f the at last he faced hto disheveled reflec plate of oyatera! Carafeily ba picked tion la hto mirror, and tbe horrible It out and fu rtiv e ^ slipped It Into hla truth- was forced upon him that he had —------------ vast pocket He wee se excited that tost the pearl! he chuid not finish hte ceffs» and. Like Cinderella, he waa shorn o f hto grabbing hb hat. he deshed beck to splendor. H a fait himself slaking back the oBcn Into hto old routine of duUnes» and And there wah Thera, alone at h b desk, ha pored hto spirit rebelled. Proda! t - over tha milky, luetraps peart that roll- Ira Bump groaned aloud. * ad around la hto pels» H a had told Freda about tha pearl, “Jit must be worth $8.000T he gloated a» ba. wrapped tt In tissue paper and aad he bed given Iwr to understand hid it away. "I k h a lL -f «hall buy an that ba would buy a chicken farm wtth the proceed» j Now, without the pearl aotomoblb. 1 think.” » That night when Ira Bump came Into he was not able to promise her vary dinner he radbted with tn a ir of pros m uch.' H a had derided tt would take 1 y e a n lo n g « to eave enough perity. Hb worn a brand new suit of taom hto salary, and while Fro evening cloths» aad feote the crown ef hb head to h b pptent leather shod feet do was waiting some more fortunate fellow aright come along and win tmr he wee unasually lmmacabto. Evening clothes were • distinct nov away. “F ra got to tall her,” ha mid dog elty at M r» Hacker’s tabl» and Ann!» the waltraa» nearly dimmed Ira’s sar gedly ,aa ha turned out hto lig h t Ir k did not see Freda the next oaorm torial glory by spilling aeup upon him, but happily tha bisque df tom ato wan log. H e ate hto breakfast hurriedly diverted to the thick gray woolen seal &ml hastened out to put an advertise sleeve of hto n e it door neighbor. Den ment la the papers and to anarch tha Inotorcar ha had used tha night be ts » tbe herd wave clerk. fore Ira lent first aid to the w ra tM M D e w to» for he felt la a meeaura raapna- . I t woe a very pale and determined ■lble for tha mbhap. He knew and looking tittle m u who m ri every one else knew, for they had aaan Lindsay outside the public esheel Annie’s start of surprla» that tt waa .the sessi on was ended. Freda blushed the sight of Mr. Bump's neff clothes when ehe'lew.htok a ad pot has hand fia- hto a im wtth a sweat a ir e f proprietor- which had caused the scrifiink Like an invbtM e ms n il» a n ^ g ir o f “I didn’t expect y o » ” she faltered. - elegance descended upca the tabl» “I had to com»” said Ira seriously. People were unuaually courteous to “I ’ve had a great blow, F rad »” one another. “T all ma about it,” she said quickly. Everybody talked except Froda- Lind* “I ’ve lost tbo peart,” he said M aatiy. nay. Perhaps It was tha lung day “Oh, I ’m as e o rry r she cried. ,. spent In tha schoolroom th a t was re- sponslbb for her unusual pallor, foe - Hla heart throbbed faster aa he fott h « grasp tighten oa hie arm. the shadows under bar sweat gray ayw “O f coarse I haven’t got much eavod. and the aad droop to her mouth. A t any rat» Ira Bump waa star a » * ha confessed. “1 thought. boom tled by her appearance an d wads a day Fd hay a chicken term, hot I mental note that he most do something couldn't Just now. and it s only f r t r to for Mias Lindsay How deUgbtfttl It yea to pay th at all r v a got la the.wodd was to he rich richer than M a/Honda to ILBOO In the bank. That te net and acquMntapeea and held the hnp- much to otter y e » “ “Ton forget yonroelf, lra /* ahe pineao of giving pleasure to others! < A fter dinner fra paused to speak fo. pared. “Too count for something.” “Too ateap tt. F r a d e r ha gaapat Freda Llndgay. H e felt nete day and excitable tn hto new clothe» H e fo il “But Chara won’t ba any fa n » y e T — actually rackbe» “W e con take a little fia t and we “Ton are looking ttk Mtoe Undnay,” ean e a r» r m a ta m o « housekeeper* he said solicitously, “»no need a ■he Jaaghed. “and wo can ha fogath««* TTeaf” ha arid. . breath of franh air after the day’s “ Unless you’d rather—not!” she mid dans coodaemant Wouldtth Joo like to take a little ride — » « ■ < motor deobtfoRy, “Oh. ray dear**—he gripped her hanff ride In the perk aad the» g e -to the theater afterwavdY, I f wonld gfve roe tightly— *T m tile happleat.nuui la the world! L et « go and pick eat the ■ n eh pleasure” ». riag. ; Would yum r a t a « hare a “O h M r, B m p / sh s r*> s « M , 1 should he delighted! “Only A peart w ill mttefy m » " ahe at hto attire. " I la v e n t staff firmly, “f t ume t i n t bleeaeff peart splendid te wear.” which brought « togeth«.“ • “PoohT toaghed lra ^ronp gayBr Although Ira never recovered the lota “W h a fa the matter with? m n that l u m i , | pink jiu » pearl, he deolaraa that be peaaeaB« a gpwa you uaad to wear Trade blushed to think ik (hat he had .■ • t r ills « Jewel ha Ms ttttto wMa remembered her rose pink ok voOe of toot « t e r n « . «1 w « pot tt o d r aha aatt The earpeatore* union ef Portland hurriedly aad went up fo her Httle ra w » haa petitioned f « and witt raeelva a M m Hecker’s sitting ra$dt.he$aad eouraa of study, la with excitement when Ira Vbtop and through the «■*— department of Frad» Ltednay rolled away la a hastily the university e f Orego» The work •ummonad motorcar. w m hegte Friday wtth a olaea of M. “Bump certainly has stmefc tt ric h 1 Anaounoemant by tab N orth Pacifie remarked Danton an Btoamahlp pompa ay rateo “H a looks very rtbttinutahUd la Fortland to O o m Bay tngclothe»” sighed Mbs any one looks distinguished la- a« from $8 to IB M a toa a swallowtail.” retorted the seltetnaa mach oppoolttoB at Marahflalff afitoag pettishly. “They can talk a« they th w a who are lmavy freight shipper» want to about dotbro net mnktng the m e » het they help a loh leltove m »” A R a in H ereto » 1 In tha meantime lra Bump aad ^Ehte te rafroahlng. T h e a u th a rta jp Freda Lindsay were becosatng better ta ll te n t heeatifaL“ . acquainted. The change from tha “I t w m be ratatehtos to see the pio ta n e e f the heroine come ap to tha dull routine of their dally ttvee teste ad to work miracle» In the- ana of prosperity they expanded like stented bed» aad a flower of romance bloom be to going to solve tito ed who» they antored the theater. m an wtoana after hw to ‘ The play waa a romanc» aa old foeh* tao» ttatptot tooad loro atery that oat thrie haarin to heating to a aow tuae. wtth tota Home Bakery & Lunch FRESH BREAD D A IL Y , Sc a Loaf. All iBreea w ax paper wrapped In a ir t i« h t sa n ita ry package E. C. CLARK, regon FEED A. SALE STA B LES Farm er* are hrvited to “ T ie In ” Single Horse, 10 cent» Me Team , Í5 cents Eitro W . H. EASTER, Moro, Oregon UVBRY 4ERVICE ON CALL SBj hli hr I . lra Bamp opened hte haa »to- »to Land Located in Sherman Co. No. 1. 1200 acres; 900 cultivation; 320 acres in summer fellow. .2 room houee. rood well i First dsss 12 atill, hot end cold 1 Good fences; railroad flag in hou to warehouse; sad store; 7%' adlas to « se; 3 miles to school scheel one Price, for short Hose, $25 per acre, will take trade to $15,000 No. 2. 1300 edree, shout 900 under cultivation, 500 Good house, barn ead outbuildings; does to school; 1% miles to post oftce; 7% miles to county soot; good well and wind mill am of water la pasture, not rough; good I socss. Price $35 aa acre w ill take trade to $10,000. No. 3. 320 acres, 280 la cultivation. Good sew 1 mile to school; 1% mile to warehouse; 3% miles to store. In acre, will take some trade. Price No. 5. 400 acres close to school ead church, 360 lu cultivation. Price $9000, of which $3500 cash or good security aad bslauce long time at six per cent. No. 7. 240 acres, 170 la caltivatiou, balance pestnre. 2 tf miles from Kent; $25 per acre for the tillable load and pasture throws la; two u e - tioos military land aloogside that can ba ranted; this is a i BS W R IT E O R C A L L O N ALEX HUNTER MORO, OREQON HOTEL MORO W* C RUTLTOGE, Proprietor. Nearest Hotel to Business Center, Bank and Depot. Courteous T reatm en t, Clean Beds and Table the best the m a rket w ill afford. - ; - S U N D A Y D IN N E R S 3 S O . Opposite Postoffice Moro »ÍV. C o n vin ced about I t I expect however, that soma day It will be explained. Winnie b evidently tbe daughter of patents of the upper social strata. At any rate, whoever b sending os money for her use must be wealthy. H a lf o f what we receive would mam then cover tbe coat o f keeping her.” M be Deane might have added that aU tha amount» received had gone Into a savings hank, to ba uaad aa a dowry for the child whan aha should come te womanhood. Ona day Chlea, who was dusting a» fiercely that It waa evident something: was Irritating bar. let out upon her mbtraea: “1 doff tfink a woman wha* hab dhfl- b n hgh da right to merry ag’ta ■ » - how.” ‘‘ * “Why, Chloe, w hat put that Into y o « headr “A atepfadder air pretty-m lgh an bad aa g atepmudder — sometimes wo’ae.” “Come, Chloe, explain. W het ate you drlvta* a t ?” 4 t “B f jo * marry Maaas ChUden Hke enoufh ba, git all de money wha’ yo’ put In de bank fo’ Winnie.” “Good* gracious. Chloe 1 W h at makeo you think I ’m going to marry Mr. Childers?“ “ B f yo* ain't goto* to m an y Maroa Cbndara wha* for all da flewaro be tendin' yo*, I lab to k n o w r Rosamond's M o ab « Indicated that Chloe waa not fo r from rig h t Henry Childers had recently cense Into the vicinity, bad mat M bs Deane and hgd eoon began to pay her marked atten tion. H a was aa attractive man, and Mbs Deane had not shown any dispo sition to turn him away. “Chloe.” she said soothingly, “ Mr ChOdars b very fond of children, aad It b the gentleaeee he show* toward Wlanle that has attracted ma to Mm.” “Fond o' Chilian! Jaot yo’ wait till ba git Chilian ob he own. W ln n b hab to take a back seat” Notwithstanding th b protest, M bs Deane continued to aocept tbe atta». Rons of Mr. Childers. He was evi dently a gentleman aad seemed to he comfortably situated . I n I financial way. H e waa net a asaa e f business, seeming inclined, rather, to the agri cultural Ilfs of the south. Ha said that ha would ilka to manage a cotton plan tation, and whenever one waa foe sale It was offered to Mm. . But uoue ef them seemed to be- exactly what he «ranted. H b mala object seemed to he courting Mbs Dean» A t last he proposed to her. She put him off.by, repeating what Chloe had said about WlMfred. R e aahld hte I f that was the only reason for bar refute I of him. Rosamond admitted that It was. H a asked her If she woaM noon sot pro vided he would satbfy her that h b treatment of. ths U ttb girl would be always kind and affaettonata. She re plied that no one could give any such assurance or, st least It could not be rolled on. H e left her, saying that ha would convince her beyond a doubt T he name evening a darky rods up to the plantation bouse with an envel ope for M be Dean». I t waa addressed In Mr. Childers' handwriting. She took it to her room, where she wonld be alone, to read. It contained a story toe long to he given her» The following b a synop- of It: Rosamond’s bosom friend, who bad gone abroad with her Invalid mother, had met a young American whom she had soon coma to love and who loved her. Ha had nothing o f h b own, though hb father was wealthy and allowed him aa Income, which he was spending In travel. Ha had cabled hb father that h» waa about to wad aa American girl of no fortua» The reply was, “I f you do your Income w ill he cut off and you w ill ba dblnharlted.” The result waa a secret marring» Tbe only person In tha secret of tbe marriage was tha yeuag wife’s mother A baby cam» and Its mother 8be had planned the future of her child In case of her death before Its pafoot- aga could be acknowledged. Her bus- band waa te take the little one to America and leave It wtth her friend Rosamond Dean» When tbe child’s grandmother died*he returned to Amer ica and, not daring to give up h b se cret to any one. had the baby left on Deane’s porch. H b father died, and hb son came Into the pom seal on o f a fortune. A t the time of the fa ther’s death tha son waa abroad. H b wife had given him a sealed letter to be opened two yean after her death. It was inclosed to Roeamond with the other manuscript T h b letter ax- pleased a w bh that be « M i f f merry her friend Roeamond Deane aad they should bring up her child tegstkatu He waa Henry Chttden. Rosamond perused the narrative wtth leap emotion. She wondered that her friend had not given her a hint of her marriage, but remembered that ahe had no right to do a» She went over what had passed since the advent of the child aad oould not but admire tbe cate wtth which the secret had been kept A singular decree of faM was that she had seated the foundUag for hsr absent friend. Its mother. Whan Mr. ChlMeia came the aext day. an meeting Beeaaaond he asked: “Ate yea convinced?“ > For reply she sufflend him to take A e r le h b a m te . Oregon. H I < I I I U 1 1 1 1 1 » r » Q 4-44411riri < I »»< »»» M • NEW HOTEL PERUNS Portland, Oregon. Pogitfvafy m ost centrally ’ located. 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