PAGR koht
THR SPRINGFIELD NEWS
THURSDAY MAY 1». 1927
♦
IMZ Mother Gooes
gan. She saw hla body stiffen ever said to himself, »'I don't know what
¡ you were doing In lhal house, nor
so slightly.
Old Mother Hubbard
"1 beg our pardon.“ said Morgan whose bouse it la; but I had an idea
Went Io ihe cupboard
1
that
ou
carried
the
life
of
my
comrade
'•Miss Beaufort—” Hut the bend
Hut (Ue revenue agent
started up, and the reet of (he Intro­ in your coat."
Waa there
duction was unintelligible. Jeaune
(To Bs Continuad)
never learned (he strangers name
No Bath House
until long afterward.
Poor Business Man
•'Have some whiskey?"
Morgan took himself off.
The
be it. Miss, about to become Madam on the table where her belatel
WHO'S WHO
Firstun "H uh! You call yourself a
"No. thanks. | m-vor touch anything
si ranger stood at her side and chat­
Who—1
haven't
even
asked
you
to
troopers
in
butternut
found
her
Jtannt Beaufort, beautiful daughter
boxer
W hy I'd knock yer block off but w ater '
tered
pleasantly
He
was
rather
ori­
of a Virginia planter, has loat her wipe the grime from your face so | Madam who?
"Well. I'm noi asking you tn wash
ginal; aud certainly he was comely. for tw o cents."
father and two brothers In the Civil that I might recognise you in th e ! When Jeanne Beaufort started out
Secondun
-
-
"Y
e
h
!
aud
In
the
middle
of
a
sentence
he
bowed
damilo
your
hauds In It"
War. iThe year 1SS4.) She swears to future. I am satisfied.'
on her self-imposed mission that nigh!
abruptly and walked quickly toward purse for yuh. too,"
Doubtless
no
stranger
marriage
I
M r * Wetmore, her aunt, that she
she had been something of an adieu
the door out of which Morgan at that
will carry out the Blb.ca, injunction ceremony ever took place than that turous girl! she left that loft wholly moment vanished
; TYPEW RITER RIBBONS - Assorted
Jeanne looked
Good Judgment
tor vea<eanc«—"an eye for an eye!’ which Joined Jeanne Beaufort to this a woman—broken, bcwlltnred and
makes In black and blue tn stock at
after the stranger less chagrined than
mad banterer. unknown to her either terrified, it is true, but a woman, h-r
While at Richmond she meets
"You have saved my Ilfs," said tile , He Nows office. For tho ooaveni-
astonished.
once of customers who have hither-
Henry Morgan, a debonalre young by face or name. When it was done. brain seething with unimaginable ro
"Well!" she murmured. "The next man to (he youthful hero who had
io not been ahla Io gel rlhhone in
officer, who falls in lore with her. She Prneon Kennedy offered the quill to : pr'sals
l
rescued
him
from
drowning
"As
a
lime I see Mr Whal'a his name I'll
Springfield we have started thisw
repels his advances. She is engaged the girl. She hesitated (or a moment,
Her troopers had come to arrest a
reward you shall marry my daughter.'
snub him unmercifully."
now Hue of ribbons for Vntiorwooda.
as a spy for the Confederate govern­ straining her ears. Forty minutes, band of conspirators; instead (hey
The young man glascdd at the
At midnight while Jeanne was at daughter Then he threw the man
Remington» Royals, L. C Smith,
ment and nrged to use all the wiles forty minutes—they were on the way loosed a tigress who reviled (hern and
supper,
a man In a half mask entered . bark Into the river again
to
her.
She
wrote
“Mary
Smith’’
on
and power of her sex to tiud one
taunted them for their slowness.
and other makes.
tf.
Parson Kennedy and bring him the hastily drawn-up certificates.
Each ami every one of those eleven the garden of her home He appeared
within the Southern lines. It is plan­ Irony seised the pen from her tremb­ men should pay; and more than hts to be familiar with his ground, for .1«
ned to have her make headquarters ling fingers and signed “John Jones” comrades, the man she ’had named wend directly to the ladder hanging
against the board fence, raised It to
with a family of southern sympathy Then he stepped back—Just la time. Irony.
'the
window, climbed up and dtsa|-
Her
hand
had
flown
to
the
curtain
of
tn Washington. Jeanne learns tele- .
Parson Kennedy haul had the hard!
graphy and other technical branches his mask.
hood to disclose his saturnine face to 1 peared Inside her bedroom
A man who had followed him press,
“Not quite." he laughed. "Mary her. She could watch him In Wash
ef her new calling. And clad as a
boy often in the Bine of the North, Smith is not your real name; no more ington. move against him in direct ed closely against the fence and
j watted.
she makes her way through the lines. is John Jones mine. But you will and open warfare.
The man In half-mask calmly pro­
She learn of an organisatin of eleven write yonr real name there when you' None of them would recognise h r
Vaton spies and of their meeting are alone. Tou have told us that you again; of th ls^ h e was assured
ceeded to open Jeanne's trunk Ther»
Within three weeks' time Jeanne ■ were several auita of male attire, one
place in a Richmond loft. As she believe tn oaths. I” add my real
overhears the Msders address the name among those who witness the was able to pick up her natural role. tn blue, one In butternut and three In
She was always meeting Morgan, non-descript- He shrugged. Next he
masked men seated about a table, transaction. Find it If you can!’
A few dollars In your pocket souiid flue when
John Kennedy, D. D.
and be was always sighing for some ' opened the Florentine box The thing
Jeanne is discovered and dragged in­
you Jingle therti but loom* dollars are very
to the room The leader unmasks as )
C-WO-L
H-RD-M
favor, always metaphorically at her . he sought, however, he did not And
easy to spend. Money s|»eut without a pur­
feet. One day she liked him; another He found a blank slip of paper and
A-NK-S
P-PA-O
he threatens her with death, but is '
pose or value received In money wanted—
O-RD-A
she disliked him.
drew something upon it. He tuckej
J-NK-F
dissuaded from shooting her by the
you
might an well throw It Into the gutter.
'
it
into
the
side
of
the
dressing
mirror,
J-WO-A
Perhaps
this
was
accountable
to
suggestion from one of the men that
FBN-S
F-WO-S
W-BE-H
one of their number marry her. She
the fact that she knew there was blew out the candle and stole away.
Get out of the habit of carrying all of your
consents and when one of the masked
money in your pockets. Bring your loose
He folded his bare arms across his a strong and vital man deep down
The other man followed him cau­
men volunteers to marry she refuses chest, and upon the left fore vrm she under aU of his foppery.
change to thia bank and nee how much it
tiously.
and claims the right to choose.
"But 1 do not love you. bnd I have
will amount to at the end of three montha.
saw a bit of tatoolng. a blue circle
Suddenly the shadower ran forward
Several young men who have tried It now
with a carious little device >n the no Intention of loving you." she pro­ on hla toea. The other heard him.
CHAPTER 111.
have bank accounts that will noon make It
center. The glance was sufficient to tested.
' but was not quick enough. They
"Well, since you Intend not to love fought silently, but the advantage 1»
possible for them to furnish a home, or buv
MYSTERY VISITOR
print It Indelibly tn her mind.
The speaker paused and then went
a car, or do something else worth doing. I>l<
fifty minutes! Dear God, why did me. I see hope. Come, Jeanne Beau­ with the assailant. With a strip of
en solemnly:
fort, let us understand each other"
out our loose change now and bring It In.
i they not come?
Iron he held the other's arms against
"But this I promise you. on the
“1 understand myself perfectly." his back reached over and snatch <d
“AU over!” said Parson Kenned/
word of Parson John Kennedy, that patting on his mask. He pulled out she countered.
a paper from the Inner pocket— I
no man shall follow you—no
"You laugh. Joke, dance, play—and neatly, as If he knew that paper
the drawer and tossed upon the table
shall touch you."
some stout twine. ’’Bind her. Bene. all the while that brilliant mind of would be there. Then be flung hla
Parson John Kennedy! The man diet, and tie a handkerchief over her yours is scheming, scheming."
; victim roughly against the wall of the
"In mercy's name for what?"
for whom they had laid and sprung a mouth. Then set her In my chair."
house and took to hla heels.
“The Cause!" His face grew ser­
Protected by Electric Burglarly A ia rm Syatem
thousand fntila traps.
Who had
Coats and hats were picked up in
When at length he stopped. It was
beaten them at every turn! And this furious haste, papers stuffed into ious.
A GOOD BANK IN A GOOD C O U N TR Y
So did hers. "What do you mean by under a street lamp. He straightened I
formidable man was playing into her pockets; and then, like so many fall-
out the purloined sheet, read It, tore It
hands!
> mg rockets, they leaped down the that?" She felt vaguely alarmed. Did
Into little pieces and dropped them
“Now then, choose." said Irony, for ; rickety stairs, close-pressed and Jost- he know?
so the girl had mentally named her ling.
j “I mean that what yon are. I am; fnto the gutter.
-He looked at hla watch; he had I
tormentor. (Would she ever be able | "Curse you. you have wrecked three that 1 »«arch for Death even as you
SDrlngfleld. Oregon
one hour. In that time he must And
to recognise his voice in case he did | lives this night!" whispered a voice In ',o - that h»“ rd is breath to us both
two horses and ride ten miles.
get away?) “I can certlfly that we Irony s ear But as he turned, tho To «tab the enemy in the hack, that
“Ah. my friend, I was right," he
la your work and mine. To a soldier
are all unmarried, young and brave." speaker disappeared.
who
fail«
into
the
enemy'«
hand«—to
She did not look toward the man) Vp In the loft the girl straggled
who had offered to sacrifice his llbertv and strained futllely. Beaten, dis­ him the honors of war! But to you
to save here life. Sre looked at Ironv. honored, humiliated! It was intoled- and me—short shrift, a« they »ay. We
“I «rill marry you. sir.” she said. able It was all some hellish night »hall be In Washington together
WHERE QUALITY MEETS CONFIDENCE
"and you shall share the misery you mare; It could not possibly be fart, shortly; and from time to time I shall
thrust so wantonly upon me."
reality. And yet. that dreaded man be under your orders Not a word;
“I see that I am hoiat on my own Parson Kennedy—he had been rea! your aunt la approaching. I shall
petard." He had the courage to enough.
see you at the ball tonight. I expect
laugh. And few of them realized
A marriage certificate, crudely to Join my regiment tomorrow. Good
what fine-grained courage it was. He done but none the less genuine!
day!”
was saving thia girls life at the ex­ She stared at the varied scrawls. God ! She felt her aunt's arm steal
“Your bail-dress has
pense of his future; for nothing ex­ in heaven, married! To what, to around her.
cept a inhuman Jest like this would whom? She suddenly became limp, come. Better try It on and see If it
have swerved Parson Kennedy. -‘So swayed, and sank face downward up- Is alright."
"You will break hearts." said her
aunt, reflectively.
Lovely Printed Crepes--Gay
“I hope to." replied Jeanne enigma­
Voiles - - Dainty Dinities
tically. 8he slipped off the gown.
“You're a strange girl.
If yon
Novelty Woavos
weren't flesh and blood. If I didn't
know you as I do, I should sav you
They’re all here—and hundreds more In gor­
nnd no heart"
geous array. New cotton»- and silks too.
"Sometimes I wonder. Perhaps 1
should hsva been a boy; they don't
Just the fabrics you want for your dainty
have to have hearts.”
new summer frock«. And for the children's
"There are times, however, when I
summer wardrobe. Come and select now.
believe that yon are a boy."
"That's an odd remark.” Jeanne de­
Ginghams—-for your daytlni"
clared. turning quickly.
drenses—sheer zephyrs or wov­
•Auntie!"
“You have made trips to Washing­
en fabrics. Printed In lovely
ton. Your secret is not yours. Iuu-
new patterns.
derstand. But take care. I can sur­
mise that you are playing with dan-
Vast stocks—of the fin­
, gerous weapons. You'll want to be
est materials—made In
alone now; so—by-by until supper.
America and Imported
Jeanne sat down on the bed. For
a quarter of an hour she remained
from Europe.
i motionless.
So Henry Morgan was a spy and
Arranged for your
had learned In some manner that she
The popularity of our “order-by-phone” delivery of
easy selection — a
i was one also.
groceries and all good things to eat is in the fact that wc
wide range of mod­
And the keen, logical mind of her
make special efTort to select only the best, knowing from
erate prices.
1 aunt was no longer to be ignored. If
experience that there Is loss of time, good-will and patron­
, the two had found out her secret,
age in return or exchange of goods.
others might. Henceforth she must
When you order by phone feel assured that the potatoes,
. step with the utmost caution. She
tomatoes, lettuec, eggs, celery, oranges, lemons, carrots,
was strong only because she was un-
radishes, cabbage, butter or cakes you want will be selected
i known.
as carefully as were you personally making choice.
Married! She laughed; It was a
I queer little sound.
Our Speciala Thia Week are Seaaonable.
How she had poured over that
document! Vainly had she striven to
make sense of those broken words.
She must go to the ball that night,
dance, laugh and chatter.
"You are as beautiful—”
“Now, Major, If you please!"
Upon the purchase of a 2-lb. tin of Golden Star Coffee
'"But this night Is my last," Morgan
for 98 cent» we will present you with a 1-lb. tin absolutely
declared. "You would not send me ’a
FREE.
the front unhappy!”
Take home the Coffee— use the FREE can— if not
"Where Is your regiment?"
satisfied bring back the 2-lb. tin and have your money
He smiled but did not answer. A
refunded.
Can anything be more fair?
young man In civilian dress approach­
ed.
He bowed ceremoniously to
Morgan. Then he bowed to Jeanne—
Phone
Phone
D epartm ent Store
It was almost a salaam.
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966-968 W illamette S tre e t
"Mlaa Beaufort, Major Morgan
promised to present me. I beg to
recall the fact to his mind."
Jeanne looked Inquiringly at Mor­
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