T illT R B P A V MARCH 31 1927
THK SPRINOFIKLD NJCWS
PAOR S IX
goods are not so heavily discounted,” water I laow I'm 'bout the beet man
With that he strode straight for h l, with a slxeh,m ler In lb»»« hyar
horse, climbed sboard (a trifle awk parts.”
"Ketch up and stretch out.” Caty
wardly by reason of his one anti dis
shiedl and galloped, granting us not tain Adams ordered, disregarding
"We've no more time for foolery,"
another glance,
"W hy?”
My eyes met My l<ady'a Sl„- »lulled
"For her. o' course."
Card »hark and desperado that he
The gambler sm iled—a slow, con was, his consummate aplomb nobody e little ruefully, and I responded,
templuous sm ile while his gray eyes could deny, except Daniel, now caper a ll, lined hy the p,M>r role I had l»>rne.
focused watchfully.
lag and «wagging and twirling his re With that Jubilating out to the fore,
certainly I cut small figure'
"It s -a case where I have nothing volver.
(TO BE C O NTINUEO )
to gain." said he
"And you've no
“I showed hint I made him lake
thing to lose. I never bel In the
teeth of a put hand Sabe? Besides
my young Mormon cub. »Here's your
ante? For the sport of It. now. «hat
do you think of putting up, to make It
Interesting? ('lie of your mammies? ,
He
grinned
She'll
be
powerful
gla.l
W H A T HAS G O NE B E F O R E
Remember. that the Scriptures s»y
Tul. tut!"
to see you." He sobered. “And l"*l
Beware of the scarlet woman'!"
tlantel's right hand stiffened at his
say
this:
I'm
kinder
sorry
I
ain't
go!
Frank Beeson from Albany. X. Y.
Ilaniel gollivp*»! away whooping Ilk-
O PTO M ETR IST— EYESIG H T SPECIALIST
side—«tended there fist and tremulous
her. for she d be Interestin' company
reaches Benton. Wyoming, then—1868 an idiot.
like the vibrant tail of a rattlesnake
378
Willamette
St.
Eugene, Ore.
on the road."
— western terminus of the Pacific rail
Our group dispersed, each Qian to
He blurted harshly;
road. He had been ordered by physi his blankets under the wagons or in ■ "The road to hell, yea," Montoyo
. I lS T ONK T H IN G , BUT I IM) IT R IG H T !
"I laow to kill yu for that! Draw,
cians to seek a climate “high and the open.
cooly remarked
"I'll guarantee you you— !"
dry.” He is robbed of most of his
quick passage. Good-day."
We raught breath
Montoyo'« re
“ Wall." Jenks uttered. In last words ■
money in his hotel and loses his last
as he turned over with a grunt, "hoo- ’ With sudden steely glare that em volver poised half way out of the
twenty dollars at monte in "The Big
ray!" If It simmers down to you and braced us both he Jumped his mount scabbard, held there rigidly, frogen
Tent." a dance hall and gambling re
Into a gallop and tore past the team, in mid-course.
A
Dan 1. I’lf be there."
sort in the "roaring' town of Benton
for the front
For lleniel had laughed loudly over
With
that
enigmatical
comment
ho
Edna Montoyo, companion of a
I could hold back no longer, an I leveled barrel
gambler, is believed by Frank to have was silent save for stertarous breath hastening on up. half running in mv
How he had achieved so quickly no i
ing.
cajoled his purposely into the game.
Yet there it was -
anxiety to face the w orst; to help. If man of us knew
Broke, disconsolate over his discovery
Vaguely cogitating over his promise I might, for thq best.
Ills Colt, out, corked, wicked and
that "the lady of the blue eyes." as he 1 lay, toes and face up. staring at the
A little knot of people had form,«', vearning and ready.
calls her. is what she is. and finally bright stars; perplexed more and
' Know'll yu take It. Mister?" h« i
constantly Increasing by oneomers
humiliated over his glaring "green more over the immediate events of
like myself and friend Jenks who had * g • 1. "I could 1'uru an old caow to
ness.“ Frank repulses Ends when she the future, warmly conscious of her
b, it yu on the draw Aw. ablick»! I
lumber,wl behind me
be • - him to go away with her. sob- astonishing proximity In thia very
T n save'in just as easy mh I n h | m ml when
'laow yu'd better go back to yore
Montoyo ’» hors,- stood heaving on
binglv telling hint that she had made train, prickled by the hope that she
vnu once got started. W»> help you make
peslchonrds Naow git!"
the
outskirts;
«nil
ruthlessly
pushing
a mistake in letting him lose his would continue with us. Irritated by
the s ta rt easy by u|M*nlng an account. g iv
Montoyo. his eyes steady, scarcely
through I found him inside, with Mv
money. He goes to take a Job with
the vartotis assumptions of Daniel,
ing you a saving« book «n (hat yon can
bung'd egpresslon
He >e his re
George Jenks, a teamster in a and somehow not at all adverse to the laoly at hay before him—her eyes volver slip down Into Its seal,bar,I
w atch yo u r account grow, ami pay you In
brilliant,
her
cbei-ks
hot.
her
two
wagon train about to leave for Salt memory of her In "brltchea,”
terest n it u One h o lla r Si art
B ring In that
Then he smiled
bauds clenched lightly, and the arm
Lake City.
d o lla r that 1» In yo u r pocket now -and get
"You have a pretty trick." he com
That phase of the matter seemed Rachael resting restralnfully around
Capt. Adams, a Mormon, is in
your« started.
to have affected Duuiel and me sim i of the brightly flushed hut culm mented. relaxing "Some day I'd like
charge of the wagon train.
to test It out again Just now I pass.
larly. Under his hide he was human her.
Rachael Adams, au attractive young
Madam, are you coming?"
It was after sun up that a horse
Captain Adams, at one side apart,
woman, one of his wives, is in the
You w ill like the frie n d ly sp irit o f th is hank
"You know I'm not.” she uttere-l
man
bored
in
at
a
gallop,
over
the
was
talking
to
the
gambler.
train, as is
ill,» service and advice that w ill ho yours
clearly.
Daniel Adams, his loutish son. road from the east.
as a depositor and the feeling of personal
“You see here.” he said. "She has
“Your choice of company Is hardlv
"Montoyo," Jenks pronounced. In a had the care of my household, for I
confidence that being an ow ner o f one or
When Edna, who has shot, but not
to your credit." he sneered “Or, I
o ur pass hooks w ill give you.
killed the gambler. Montoyo. comes a grumble of disgust rather than with turn nobody away. She came against I should say. to your education Saint
fugitives in "britches” to Join the any note of alarm
my will, and she shall go of her will lines» does not fall well upon you.
train. Daniel tells his father that she
I saw him give a twitch to his hoist- , I am not her keeper!”
mudam. Of your two champions—"
Is seeking Jenks and Beeson. Capt er and slightly loosen the Colt's.
And here I realised that I was
"You Mormons have the advantage
Adams shoots, "No hussy in- men's
As it chanced, our outfit was the of us white men. sir." Montoyo sneer standing out. one foot advanced, my
garments shall go with the train."
first upon the gambler s way.
ed. "No one of the sex seem s to be fllsts foolishly doubled, my presence
"Howdy, gentlemen?"
denied bed and board In your estab a useful factor,
P rotected by E lectric Burglarly Alarm System
“Howdy yourself, sir.” answered ' lishm ents.”
“—I recommend the gentleman
CHA ITER VIII.
Mr. Jenks.
Montoyo was pale as
"By the help of the Ixird we of the ' from New York ns more to your taste.
A GOOD BANK IN A GOOD COUNTRY
For A W om an's Smile
death, his lips hard set. his peculiar
elect can manage our establishm ents ; But you are going of your own free
gray eyes and his black mustache the
Jenks stiffened, bristling.
You will always be my wife
much better than you do your«." big will
"Mind your words. Adams. I'm un only vivifying features In hla coldlv Hyrum responded; and hla face som- > You can't get away from that, you
der no Mormon thumb. As for your menacing countenance.
bered. "Who are you" A panderer to ' devil. I shall expect you tn Benton,
Springfield, Oregon
He looked npon me. with a trace of
brat on horseback, he'd better hold
the devil, a thief with painted card- i for I have the hunch that your little
recognition less to be seen than felt.
his yawp.”
flight
will
fetch
on
hack
pretty
well
boards, a despoiler of the Ignorant, j
His glance leaped to the wagon —
and a feeder to hell—yea. a striker of tamed, to the place where damaged
I sprang forward. Defend her I
traveled swiftly and surely and turned
women and a trafficker In flesh! Who I
must. She should not stand there—
to Mr. Jenks.
are you to speak the name of the
slight, lovely, brave, aflame with the
“I'm looking for my wife, gentle
Lord's anointed? There she la. your ,
helplessness of a woman alone and
men. Have you seen her?"
cbatel. Take her. or leave her. Thia
Insulted.
"Yes. sir. W e’ll not beat around
train starts on In ten minutes.”
"W ait!” I implored. "Give her a any bush over that." replied Jenks
chance. You haven't heard her story.
He meditated, frowning a bit. eye- 1 "I'll take her or kill her," Montoyo
snarled, "you call me a feeder, but she
All she wants is protection. I know ing us narrowly.
the cur she is getting away from. I
"I had the notion." h'p said. “If you shall not he fed to your mill, Adams. |
saw him strike her. You've got wo have staked her to shelter. I thank You'll get on that horse pronto. Mad
men there who'll care for her!"
vou,; but now I aim to play the hand am.” he added, stepping forward (no
I felt her instant look. She spoke myself. This is strictly a private one could question hla nerve), "and
we’ll discuss our affairs In private.” |
palpitant.
game. Where is she?”
"You have one man among you all ! "I call yuh. Pedro." my friend an- 1 She cast about with swift beseech
But I am going. Good-nghL gentle swered. "We ain't keepln’ cases on Ing look, as If for a friendly face or
her. or on you. You don't And her in sign of rescue. With a spring 1 burst
men."
Captain Adams was frowning stern my outfit, that's flat. She spent the in.
But somebody already had drawn
night with the Adams women. You'll
ly. his heavy face unsoftened.
find her waitin' for you, on ahead ' fresh attention. Daniel Adams was
"Why com - you here?”
"Mv husband has been abusing me,
and I shot him ’"
Re«erve District No. 12
"You killed him. woman?"
Charter No. 88
REPORT OF T H E CO ND ITIO N OF T H E
“Not yet! He's Ukelv fleeing the
public at this very moment."
"And those garments!" Captain
Adams accused "You wish to show
A t Springfield, tn the State of Oregon at the close of business on
your shape, woman, to tempt men s
March 23. 1927
eye with the flesh?"
She smiled.
R ES O U R C ES
"Would you have me Jump from a
Loans and discounts, Including rediscounts, acceptance« or bill«
train In skirts, sir? But to soothe
of exchange, sold with endorsement of the bank, (including
your mind I will say that I wore these 1
Item» shown 29. 30 and 32, if any)
..............
2140 459 47
clothes under my proper attire and
9.95
Overdraft» secured and unsecured
..........................................
cloak until the last moment."
Other bond«, warrants and securities, including foreign
$1.00 N ujol ..............
$1.20 Brom o Seltzer
$1.00
95c
government, mate, municipal, corporation, etc., including
A new voice sounded.
those shown in Item» 30 and 35, If any
38, 948.31
85c -lad Salt«
“She shall stay. Hyrum? For the
60c
Brom
o
Seltzer
.........................
50c
75c
I 6. Banking house. 214.900; furniture and fixture». 23.673.15 .
18 ,573.15
night, at least? I will look after her.'
40c Cast orla
30c B rom o Seltzer .........
25c
35c
Real estate owned other than banking house
4 ,630.00
The Captain's younger wife. Rach
lab I Cash on band In vault and due from banks, bankers
$1.25 Creom ulslon ................... • .....
$1.10 30c Bromo-Quinine
25c
and trust companies designated and approved reserve
ael. had stepped to him. Pending reply
$1.60
P
ctrolagar
$1-43
$3.76
Horllek's
Malted
Milk
$3.40
agents of this bank
.
....
36.286.7','
I hastened directly to My Lady her
Checks on banks «outside city or town of reporting bank and
$1.16 Sw am p-R oot
$1.05
$1.00 H o rlle k ’s M alted M ilk
88c
self and detained her by the Jacket 11.
other cash Items ..
sleeve.
60c
S
w
am
p-R
oot
................................
55c
50c
I
’
o
rlic
k
’s
Malted
M
ilk
................
44c
Total cash and due from banks, Items 8, 9, 10 and 11, 2-36,286 77
"Wait.” I had,-
89c
$1.20 Syrup Pepsin
$1.10 $1.00 Sipiihb D ll
2236.907 60
Total
"You would take her in, Rachael?'
60c Foley’s Honey and T a r
............... 50c
60c S yrup Pepsin
55c
the Captain rumbled
LIABILITIES
50c Ipana T ooth Paste
.......................... 38c
$1.26
P lnkham ’H Vegetable Compound $1.10
“We are commanded to feed the
30, 000 00
29c
Me Pinex .................................................
54c 35c Frost ilia
hungry and shelter the homeless, Hy 16 Capital Stock Paid in ....................... .................. ........ — — —
6, .000.00
17. Surplus fund and Savings Capital ................................... ............
$1.90 S. S. S............................................... $1-63 50c Pebecco T ooth Paste ......
39c
rum "
25228.20
18. (a) Undivided profits
“Verily that Is so Take her! But In
(b) Less current expense«, Interest and taxes paid 21882.95
3, 245.25
$1.00 K ra n k ’s Lemon C re a m ..................... 88c
$1.50 Ovaltlne ................ '....................
$1-43
25.00
God s name clothe her for the day 20. Dividends Unpaid
standing between her and her hus
band.
(
"Say. Mister, will yu fight?“ he
drawled.
Montoyo surveyed him
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Dr. Royal Q ick
it is easy
to SA VE
Commercial State Bank
Cut Rate Drug
Prices at Your
Rexall Store
Commercial State Bank of Springfield
Low overhead and quick turnover makes it possible
for us to supply your Drug Wants at Lower Prices.
Buy here and make it possible for us to continue
to give you these savings.
».
DEMAND DEPO8ITS, other than banks, subject to reaerve:
light in decency She shall not adver
18. Individual deposits subject to check, Including deposits due
tise her flesh to men's eyes*”
the state of Oregon, county, cities or other public funds
139, 139 38
306.95 I
"Quick!” I whispered with a push. 24 Demand certificates of deposit outstanding
421 26 ,
Rachael, however, had crossed for us. 25. Cashier’« checks of this bank outstanding payable on demand
3 50
Certified
checks
outstanding
............................................................
26.
“ W ill you come with me, please?”
Total of demand deposits, other than bank deposit«, subject
ahe invited.
to reserve, items 23. 24, 25. 26
2139.871 09
"Yes," sighed My Lady wearily.
T IM E AND SAVINGS DEPOSITS, subject to reserve and pay
able on demand or subject to notlc-s;
“Goodnight, sir."
She fleetlngly
Time certificate« of deposit« outstanding ....................... ,
14, 909 80
smiled upon me. "I thank you; and
Havings deposit«, payable subject to n o t i c e .....................
10, 411.46
Mr Jenks.”
’
Total o f tim e and saving« deposits payable on demand or
They went, Rachael's arm about
subject to notice. Items 27 and 28
225.321 26
her.
80. Notea and bill» rediscounted Including bond« or other »ecurttles
sold under purchase agreements with contigent liabilities
32, 445 00
Daniel
pressed
heside Captain
Adams, talking eagerly.
2236.907.80
Total
"She’s powerful purty, ain't she,
8tate of Onegon, County of Lane,
paw! Gosh, I never seen a woman In
I, C. E. Kenyon, cashier of the above named hank, do solemnly swear
britches before! Did yu! Paw! She
that the above statement 1» true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
kin ride In my wagon, paw
Be yu
C. B. KENYON, Cashier.
goin' to take her on. paw? If yu be, I
Correct Attest: Welby fftevens, M. M. Peery, Directors.
got room.”
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29th day of March, 1927.
“Go tend to you stock and think
(BEA L)
I- M. PETERSON. Notary Public.
My Commission Expires June 12, 1928,
of other things." boomed the father.
50c M entholatum ..................................
39c
25c M entholatum ........................
19c
50e Llsterine .................
45c
25c Llsterine ................................................ 23c
50c Lavoris ................................................. 45c
$1.25 Pierce's Remedies ........... r ........ $1-10
$ 1.20 Sal Hepatica ..................................$1.00
60c Sal Hepatica .....
50c
30c Sal Hepatica ........................................ 25c
75c V ic k ’s Vapo R u b ................................... 68c
65c Ponds Cold Cream ............................ 59c
35c Pond’s Cold Cream ............................ 30c
50c Non Spl ..................................................30c
75c Bay Rum I P t...................................... 59c
60c W itch Hazel 1 P t....................................50c
$1.00 G illette Blades .............................. 79c
50c G illette B la d e s ...................
39c
75c R ubbing A ta o h o l................................. 59c
These prices are subject to change at any
tim e. Buy Now !
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