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About The Lane County news. (Springfield, Lane County, Or.) 1914-1916 | View Entire Issue (April 3, 1916)
THE NEW ADVENTURES OF J. RUFUS WallingforD slowly, his head cocked sldewlsc. his cars HstenliiR Intently .for the click of the 'tumblers, mul when nt last the door swung gently open there enmo on his face a smiling bcntltudo which was almost nugcllc. Dlackie Daw was still snoring when lils companions returned to the otnee, ninl nftcr pouring water on his faco and finding that ho was totally use- . less for the purposes of entertainment they took him to WnllltiRford'a hotel to lay him away, and Onion Jones came anxiously out of his concealment in Jim's dressing room as Mr. Hutch departed from Jim's parlor. J "Bough stuff wins!" exulted Blackle, raising from the bed with one Jerk and - exhibiting nu astounding case of quick ' recuperation. "I had the time of my Vllfo burgling. If I wcro younger I'd ,'go into the business." "Aw, cheese!" grunted Onion Jones. "Is this guy alive or dead?" i "lie's pink meat." reported Blackle. "It's a romance. 'Hollow Hutch's only business Is the estate of the late Amos Lnmly. rercy gets SUOU a year for that. And hes been spending $10,000 a year, which" he Is supposed to bo sending the heir, one Blchard Luudy." "Where's Hlchard?" inquired Wal-llugford-"dead?" "Xobody knows; but It's a strong chance. The flrst quarterly remittance was returned from South Africa five years ago. Hutch held back the check until three more were returned; then be cashed them, and he hasn't worked . since, nis steal from the Warden es tate was a side bet" "What a cinch!" Onion Jones groaned. Wnlllngford lit a fat black cigar and sat down to smile. "I knew this fellow was a crook the minute 1 laid eyes on him " ho ob served. "You couldn't make n mistake out at that track," glumly put In Onion Jones. "Get to It. fellows. Talk about the money. I want to get used to the sound." "It looks easy." J. Rufus puffed con tentedly. "How much Is there left of the estate. Blackle?' "Only a little over fifty thousand. Hutch has been dipping in on the capi tal to pay himself that ten thousand a .year." "A little over Ofty thousand, eh?" considered Wafllscford. "Well, we can save that much of the Lundy estate ' from a crooked administrator. If Hlchard turns out to be dead Hutch will have to hand over the fortune i the state nud go to the pen for what he stole, and If Richard turns out to j .ce alive miteii win nave to nana over the fortune to Richard und go to the . pen for what lie stole." 'The scoundrel!" grinned Blackle. '"Say!" Onion Jones .suddenly sat yp ajul moppco his head agitatedly. On ion was seldom aUJictod with an idea, but when he not out1 he was a firm be liever In it. "Did this squint eyed runt ever see the missing heir?" "XIs!" ltlackle loosed over a faded letter. "I he'd this nut. Jim. because the slzimttire misht le useful." Classified Ads For Sale, Rent, Wantel. Etc FOR RENT Small furnished house. Inquire at 293, Gth and Bstreet. j TO TRADE $1G2 equity In two lots in north part of town, for livestock. Address R., care News. 19-20' FOR SALE Good five room .bouse on D St., second door east of Gth St. Good barn, chicken house, fruit trees, berries and etc. Lot 50 by 120. Price about $1400. $700 cash, "balance $$15.00 per month at 7 per cent interest. Write W. J. Barnes, 3016 Harper St., FOR SALE The northwest cor ner of 2nd and Main St., lots 9 and 10, this property is well situated for a hotel, High - school, City hall, Masonic Temple or any public edifice. Easy terms, see M. M. Peery or write Paul Bettelheim, Visalia, ' California. FOR SALE Thoroughbred 75c . for 15 Thoroughbred Part ridge Wyandotte eggs. Mrs. W. L- Ilolligsworth, Douglas Gardens. Phone Springfield 124W. April LOST Silver Butterfly belt pin. "Please' return to News Office. FOR SALE Silver Campine chicken eggs for setting, 15 for $1.50. Mrs. H. S, Tilton, Springfield, Ore. 3rd and E St. 3t FOR SALEGood farm wagon and hani'jsj'.'L. M. Cagley. bled to the old horsotinlr couch, pillow ed his head on the hard wooden arm unit had started to snore beforo ho could cross his units. By George! It was nearly !l o'clock. Walltngford had to get to the bank. Suppose they left Daw hero for half nu hour or so? Mr. Hutch looked to the right; ho looked to the left; ho looked at Mr. 'Daw. Ho shook Mr. Daw agaln-n lifeless lump, except for that cve.li, unbroken snore. Perhaps It would bo best to let Mr. Daw recuper ate from his Intense fatigue. After the spring latch had clicked the slumlwrer suorcd on and on for a solid two minutes; then he suddenly opened his bright black eyes, grinned, Jumped up and bolted the door. As swiftly and ns silently as a cat ho crossed to the safe, stooped down and took hold of the knob with his long. scltlvc flnsors. Ho turned the knob "No forgery," frowned J. Rufus. "What's (the matter with you?" de manded Blackle Impatiently. "I'm go-' Ing to get you an electric coupe and a foot warmer!" U nlllngford was study ing tho letter with Interest. "Mr. Lundy looks forward with pleasure to a meeting with Mr. Hutch," he read. "So they never met." "Then I'm the missing heir!" an nounced Onion Jones with eagerness. "So, Onion." said Blackle, "you don't get a speaking part In tills. AH you do is hop n train for Chicago nud mall a. letter from tho missing heir, stating that he's on the way." "Good dope!" Walllngford's approv al was lustant and hearty. "Wo only use the signature to throw a scaro into Hutch. But I don't see how that res cues the balance of tho Luudy for tune." "You don't?" Blackle was sitting on a corner of the dresser, daugllug a spl dor-like leg and grinning with sardouic Joy. "Well, Jim, it's the good old safo and snnc and sanitary way. The chief Ingredients are your winning personal ity and n brick." Two mornings later they were sit ting in Hutch's oflice. watching the door. It was about time for that Chi cago letter, and they wcro whlllng away the time with talcs which had ti point nud a moral. "Bob Simmons was so crooked he could see the back of his own neck," taughed Blackle. "but ho was tho boy for quick action." "And no. piker," added J. Rufus. "He ran an American branch of a London leather firm, aud at the cud of tho first year he'd sieut so much of the firm's money that the Bank of England began to sag: so they came over to see about it." "Low down trick," drawled Blackle. "When a man's used to spending a trust fund the owner has no business to sneak in on blui." "That Wits Bob's Idea of It," Wal ltngford went on. "The first he knew that the end was near was when the British brothers got wedged In the cus tom house and had to telephone for help. Bob didn't even stop to think." Jim paused to light one of his fat black cigars, it was Percy who broke tho sijeuce "What did he dor he asked. "Emptied the safe.-rushed down to the bank and converted everything of the firm's he could into cash, ami while the Britlsb brothers waited for help Bob sailed for South America." Mr. Dutch laughed and relaxed In Ins euair. Lie had been sitting up rather stiffly. "Say. follows, let's go to South Amer lea!" suddenly proposed Illackic Daw "To which?" smiled .1. Rufus. "For what?" "Play the ponies." urged Blackle. with carefully graduated enthusiasm. "Why. the (slowest horse In a nice down tlieru goes so Taut he's safe to put your money on! What about it. Jim?" "Get your hat." promptly responded Walllngford. "If you're on the level, when's the next boat?" And lie reach ed in bis iiockct for the morning paper. Percy Hutch blinked. He was learn ing by degrees to be a sport, but this was too swift for him. "You can lose euough money In little old New York." he observed, wonder ing If they were actually In earnest. "There's a boat at 3 o'clock. an nounced Wnlllngford. "Blackle, look up the number of this steumshlp com pany, and I'll make the reservations. Better come along. Hutch." "At 3 o'clock!" gasped Percy. "Three's a lucky number." Blackle assured him, leafing through the tele phone book. "Here's your party. Jim." There was a thoughtful silence while Wnlllngford secured his connection, There Wao a Thoughtful Silence While Wallinoford Secured His Connection. and I'orcy Hutch's mind began to open to possibilities as the hugo ami capable Wnlllngford, actually engaged pahsugo for two on that South Anierlcnn boat. "We'll have- to circulate, lllackle," I lid Wnlllngford briskly, rising from the photic. "What's the rush?" drawled lllaoklo "I can pack In an hour, and you can get money In ten minutes. We'll have tluio for lunell with Percy, and"- lie Mopped abruptly. The door opened, aud the postman came In with a spe cial delivery letter. Wnlllnpford and Blackle could almost see the Chicago postmark through the hand which held the envelope. There wan a polite wait ns Mr. Hutch receipted for the letter and oprncd It. Then Wnlllngford slyly stepped on Itlnckle'a foot to make him look hu man. . "Whit's the matter, llnich-bnd news?" asked J. Unfits. Hutch's face hid turned idle green, ami green was In his pallid eyes. "Kb?" he husked through dry Hps "I'll Join you lator," said Mr. Hutch, showing thorn to the door. Oh, nothin'a tho matter! I" Ho glanced to the right, he glanced to the left. "I've I've been sportltig u little too much. I think. I" Ills voice dwindled down Into nothing nt all. Richard Lundy would arrive In the morning! Just a minute!" Hutch was all nervous eagerness now, Hu opened his desk and drew from It n small packet of papers. Ho hurriedly threw open his safe and took another small packet of papers from u tin box. "How about a reservation for me?" "I'll sco to It." offered Blackle prompt ly. "Here's your hat. Hutch. I'll meet you here at 2 o'clock, bogs. Can I pack some things for you. Percy? I know your rooms." Percy stopped. It might be well not to go back to his rooms. "Yes," ho decided. Ab tho trio stepped Into Walllng ford's Ilmousinu n baldheadcd man with a wide brimmed bat scowled at them from.the shelter of the deepclgHr store doorway nt tho side of tho olllce building entrance. Just Hearing - o'clock, tho shining limousine of J. Rufus Wnlllugford ' stopped again In front of Hutch's of fice, and from It there emerged, tlrst. J. Rufus. an expression of great care aud responsibility on his round pink countenance. Then there merged Percy Hutch, with his hat pulled down over bis eyes and In his hand a battered leather bank bag with strong hasps nud handles. This he carried us cautiously as If It were a basket of eggs. "Hist! Hist! Hist:' Both Percy and Wnlllngford looked toward the cigar store door, but there was nothing to bo seen. J. Itufn. c nnlly alert, walked over In thut direc tion, and there behind the angle he be held Onion Jones, most marvolously got up. wide felt hat. red handkerchief around his neck, stilt brown shooting coat, wrinkled top boots wltl tho trou scrs stuffed In them. "What the" "Sh!" And the fiat palm of Onion came up with n warning gesture. "Gctg rid of your party, quick!" "Huh!" Much perplexed. Wnlllng ford Jollied the nervously waiting Hutch in the lobby. "Go on up to the olllce. I'll be there in n minute." "What is It?" busked Hutch, fear suddenly filling him to the oozing point. "Better lay low," whispered J. Rufus, studying Percy with a dawning smile. "Don't stir from the olllce till you hear from me." "I won't," lie promised Hutch. And he hurried back to the elevator. "Now what's up?" demanded Wnl llngford. Joining Onlou Jones. "Blackle wants you over nt your rooni3 right away." mumbled Onion agitatedly. "No, you'ro not to tele phone. You're to slam straight over, and I'm to sneak upstairs and shadow the boob." 1 "Huh!" said Walllngford. and he rnn bis fingers through tils hair In perplex ity. "Why are you wearing that fool , make-up?" j "Ask Blackle. Hustle, Jim!" And be fairly pushed Walllngford out to the waiting limousine. Tho Instant the car started Onion Jones hurried Into j the elevator nud a mluuto nud a ha'.f ' later entered tho olllce of P. W Hutch, j uttortiey. j "This is Mr. Hutch." he stated, with pleasant assurance. ' ' "What do you want?" asked Percy, j standing behind the desk, the black bag between his feet. "Well, Mr. Hutch. I'm tho missing heir." announced Onlou. removing tho . soft felt hat and resting It on his hip. , while- Percy gazed In stupefaction on ( that glistening cranium. "When 1 sent ' you that letter from Chicago I thought , I wouldn't get here until tomorrow morning, but I beat It on Hie same ' train as the letter. llowdydo'" And '. he extended n fat palm. "V-yos," acknowledged Percy, look ing at the fat palm, but he drew back Ills own hand; "of course, Mr. Luudy. you'll havo to Identify youiwlf " "Oh, will I?" Tho missing heir's unlls made four pink streaks on Ida gleaming scalp.-'. ''Well, Mr. Hiifub. If you'ro gglng to run In nny raiillinpoo on mis especially inter Homing wit my Jflu.WO n year for live years, I'll Imvo you pinched right now and Identify myself afterwardl" "Th-thoro'a no need to bo ImRty, Mr. Luudy," ntmvorcd Percy, struggling among a thousand depressing thoughts, "If you aro Mr. Lundy" "If I tun!" yelled tho missing heir. "Look here, you Hutch! I'm Willie Hep to you! You'vo been putting n crimp In my rightful fortune, nud If you hand mo any of your Hp I'll stripe your coat erossways. Settle quick, and you get off easy. Give tno what's left, and I won't say a word about what you Hwlped. I'll give you ten minutes." Aud the missing heir glanc- tl apprehensively toward the door. Percy Hutch paused. Tho language )f tho missing heir was not quite the Uugungc of his letters, and the offer if the missing heir was suspiciously generous. On the other hand, the missing heir knew some Important facts, aud he seemed to have nu Idea of vigorous methods. "You can't settle an estate In tan minutes, Mr. Luudy," argued Percy In desperation. After all, he was an at I tomey. He glanced down nt tho black hag Suddenly he lifted his head, ami j there was a glimpse of life In the ! pallid eyes, lie had a saving thought i 'You'll nt least let me compare your signature, write your name on this piece of paper" Onion Jones gulped with the shock of that suggestion, and Just then he heard a noise at the door. "Give me that money I" lie howled. The knob turned, aud the door open ' ed. and In walked J Rufus Walllng ford aud Blackle Daw. each focusing a deadly gaxe on the guilty Onion. Blackle's taxi had dashed, up Just ns Walllngford had started away, and they had compared notes. Illacklo had sent no message to Jim. nor had "ho seen or heard from Union. "Ready. Hutch?" asked Walllngford suavely. Ignoring the missing heir. "Why. no." faltered the trustee of the Luudy estate. "This gentleman vhiltns to be Richard Luudy. and I'll have to stay aud settle the estate." "Give me that"- The speech of the missing heir was suddenly Interrupted from behind by a clasp on the collar so linn aud so tight that It choked him. The steel like hand of Horace G. Daw was on that collar, aud the other sleel-llko hand had clutched the missing heir by the slack of the corduroy trousers, whllo tho pointed black mustaches of Mr. Daw lifted, displaying two rows of snnrllng white teeth. Thereupon the missing heir, entirely outside his own volition, began to walk Spanish toward the door. It was the sjiovi-.I. Made in Springfield Patronize, the Th e H ouse o A Fino Lino of Box Good3, Fro3h Made, Put up to Your Ortlor. Hot Drinka, Ico Cream and Soda Water. Eggimann's Candy Kitchen ' Dy tho graco of tho oDmocratlc party our chicken raisers havo got to com bat tho Chincso, so wo will como ro their aid and will soli from this day slel Dry Meat Scrap at 2 1-2 cents u pound to chicken raisers only. Wo also wll soli clear, pure neetsfoot ol. at GOc per gallon, lCc for full quart. Call at or phono Kugono 2S9. EUGENE CHEMICAL WORKS . F. JOS. SCHOHELD, Proprietor. Factory on Hlvor Hoad to Sprlngilold SPENDS ITS MONEY Tho Lane County Newa divided its expenditures last year, thus: Supplies bought otitsldo of Spring field, Including paper und now machinery 20.4 p. c. Supplies bought In Spriugflold, In cluding rent, otc ....... 10.1 p. c. Payroll, entirely In Sprlnofleld 160.5 p. c. 80 Spent at Home Itutus who opened that door, his own -dubby mustache lifted to reveal two rows of sunrllng white troth, anil It h'iih the too of .1. Rufus W'nllliiHford'n Cllaokle Bet the Ban on tho Dcik and Jabbed Hutch In the Eye. highly polished boot which nssUled tho missing heir Into the hall. "The fathead!1' panted .Mr. Walling font to Mr. Daw as they slummed tho door. 4 They found Mr. Mutch regarding them with widening eyes ns they con - fronted him, and the upper Hp of Mr. Hutch was lifted, revealing two rows of snarling white teeth. "It's a franioiip!" charged Percy ex citedly. "You get me to dtuwall this money so you could take me to South America and skin mo!" "Some guess." admitted Walllngfoid, as Blackle slipped the bolt of the door. "But this umuteiir double crosscr gum med the schedule." "Now. look here, Perce." Itlacklo stepped briskly up to the desk. "Tho j first thing you're to remember Is not j to holler, or you'll get us all pinched. ' Where's that tiag?" j "Between his feet!" called Walling j ford, iH'crlng through the opetilug of the desk, aud Blackle nud Mr. Hutch I bobbed down at tho same time. They , laid hold on the black bag beneath the desk from opposite Hides, and pull ; it I and hauled. Suddenly Hutch slopped the strug gle with it loud "Huh!" forJIm Wal 1 llngford had pulled Percy's knees from ' under him und had sat on lilm. I Blackle threw back his raven locks as he rose with the b:ur aud set It on Payroll of Your Home Town PAKORE HP'd Y eat Patent Try : u... Get a.--mjHlrlch You will Hko in?. ci:st valin. , ua ity m m 9 For light, "Made rn A. J. J. a - r - ri - T - r - r - AT HOME : : Water tin tll'sk, nt tiic Mine time jnRMr.,? Mulch In the e.vo us ho started in rlso. "How much will we glvo lilm. .11 in?'' "Oh, the delicts mul a couple of thou- ami." considered Willlliigford. and ft shrill splutter ciiiiio f 10111 hcuciuh tho iIcnI:. "Let lilm up," advised Blaeltle. "Ifo hasn't breath enough to scream." Percy rose with his IuiiiiIh mi his stomach and gasped violent objection until llliii'ltlo pushed lilm gently, liable in Ids chair. I "RiinIi, Percy." he iiiltiKUiMird; 1 "wo'ro saving you from further crime, j You'vo been bel laying 11 sacred trust. I Percy nud wo'ro removing temptation 1 from you." J "Yes," agreed' .1. Iliifus, looking I down tit him sympathetically. "Hco how well oft yon can Is'. In place of In Jail, where you belong. Von ran go to South America, and lead 11 heller ami more useful life. How miii-h Is In t ho bag. Illnclilo?" "Just a minute," begged the new trustee of the Lundy vp title, and lln lulled counting tho neat little packs of big hills. "Piny-Nix thousand six hun dred odd. Jim." "Give hliu &i.nx mid the bag." gen erously decided Wnlllngford. 1 "I'll have you crook pinched!" shrieked Percy, "Don't nggravatp ns. ynu cheap em hesxlcr." scorned Walllngford "You can't Identify money, und ynu can't prove that wo took this. All joii'll got If you raise a holler Is an Investigation, and any honest Jury would know that you charged us with the theft Hi 11 fee- , ,,, llt(,,mpt , ,,, J1llr 0WI1 ,r,loyM V0ll ,,,, ..,.. ....., help send con over, yon hollow nutl Glvo him $ I.0DQ, lllnekle." "Damn It. Walllngford"- "Three thousand, lllnekle." And Percy Hutch closed his Hps tightly for feur ho might say more. "Do not be harsh. Jimmy." grinned Blackle. He had beep looking down thoughtfully Into the bag. Ho took out the Warden $10.00(1 und wrapped tho money In a newspaper: he took out $10,000 for the expense fund and slip ped It In his pocket: then he dropped tho steamer tickets In with what wan left. "I prefer even money." he M plained. "Percy gets Onion's slmro, Jim. I don't like the missing holr"a work. It's rough stuff!" ADVERTISED LETTERS Springfield, Ore. April 1, 1910. L. Sherman. A chnrge of one cent is nuido on all advertised lottors. IIARUV M. STEYYART. PoBtninster. NOXALL Von know 1 am well liked ly nil bread make: 8. or -i.r luonev of nny flour in Sprlng-fiuld. We can give you moVo for your money n Hour und feed of all kliulB than unv other place in town. SPRINGFIELD FLOUR MILLS V The Springfield Planing Mill Company ..., r. Manufacturers pf SASH, DOOIIS, MOULDINGS, DltACKETS TlWNiNa, STAIIt DblLDINaO, ' rn2?'S".?ab1,0,?! Prop Lcaf TaoI". "Break. fast Tables, Kitchen Cabinets, Cupboards, Safes, Stop Laddors, Fruit Boxes "orry Crates, Folding Clothes Hacks. ELECTRICITY heat and power. in Springfield." Oregon Power Co. -irifTJifi rT - ri , . . Proof Shoe Oil WATER PROOFS AND SOFTENS , ALL KINDS OF LEATHER Wolf & Miller Harness Shop 'SPRINGFIELD, - - OREGON