. V" .
... TT»- se*
New Mrs Dallas wss »scrolly »rraM
nt Elwsltl a» »he had received hints
! from Ditto that lbs ductor knew more
about secret thin«» than most people.
Aha dr sad et I lest his visit should por
tend harm, and so. in st-rns trepidation,
waited for him to apeak
But Etwald.
THINNING Nl AH AT HAND.
HOLD WAIIHWAYS CONVENTION
«ueMlng har frame of mind, took hie
lima, and It wsa only when iMbella
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approached with some tea for
her Hood River W>ll Need 2.000 to 4.- W.llamstla Valley Dalegales to Meet
mother that he broke the altonce.
in Albany April 14.
OOO Hands Soon.
'Iton't go away. Miss Dallas'" ha
Hood River At lhe annual meeting
Albany
The improved waterway
Mhl. entreailnsly
- | hate something
to My to your mother which concerns of the Hood River Applegrowcr»’ Un convention which will be held at Al
ion, it waa stated that the crop thia bany on April 14 for the pur|x«c of se
hr lb* Awtor «
> ou"
"TVs Mrsurr w • Heraom Cab." t*
IMbella turned pal*, for she « usm - year Would reach 35,000 boxes and that curing the co-operation of Mlllaim-tte
had in four weeks from 2.000 to 4,000 em valley towns in organising a syste
ed what was coming
Etwsld
with ployes would be necessary to thin the matic campaign for the improvement
raised hla voice.
Mrs I Mlles.
Some curiosity, raised heroelf to look fruit.
of the Willamette river, promises to
closer at Etwald. and ho. seeing that
A resolution adopletl fixed the price l>ear early fruit. The United States
hla auditory waa attentive, prepared of marketing the apples this year at government will lie asked by the con-
to launch hie thunderbolt
at 10 cento a box, instead of 5 cents, veniton of all commercial Ixsiies in the
'My dear Mrs Itollag." Mid ha. In a
at hla rival
'Then why did you not i soft voice, "you must bavs been for a in order to handle the big crop proper valley to make a 9-i.'HM>,0Oo appropria
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CHAPTER IV —(Conllnuel l
ly.
Strung recoinme dationa were tion for river impn>vem<'nta.
Follow
"Mj mother la weak wh«rt Dido 1» go to 'Aahantee'*"
long lime that my visile here have not
"I never give myself unnecessary been made without an object. To day made for improvements in pack ami ing the action of the joint meeting of
eoncsrned," Mid I m I m II s , shaking bar
Although the big meeting of the Albany Busins»» Men’s association
trouble, and. of course. I knew that 1 I coma to ask you and your sweat grading.
head.
the growers was unanimously in favor and the Albany commercial club, held
"And inira you. my dear." respond- should find you here"
daughter a question."
' Hy what right do you My that?"
ad Maurice. klaalng h»r
"Both of you
1‘ray don't ask IL" said IMbella. of adopting a plan to pay the directors here recently, invitations to attend the
ara weak, and have ylaldad up your demanded Maurice, sharply
belter Informed by Eleald e glanes sa for their services for the coming year, convention have laten issued by the
"By the right of our conversation to hie purpose.
wills to that woman.
Hut the an
It will only give you which never ha* liecn done before, the commercial club to the following cities
You
have psln"
nouncement of our engagement will last night. Mr Aylmer
Corvallis, Brownsville,
directors declined to accept any re and towns:
tire ma some Influence tn tha houaa. forestalled mo. I see No matter." add-
"I must risk Ihat." said the doctor muneration and fought the motion on Canby, Dayton, Dallas, Estacada, Eu
'To day to slowly.
and do away with all that. It wilt ba I ed Etwald. with a sneer
"Mra Itallaa. I
love
yout the floor until it was lost,
gene, liarnslturg, Hillsboro, l/xle|>en-
a right batwean white and black miflo. you; to-morrow to me."
daughter, and I wish to marry her.
A letter from Representative Haw dencr, Jefferson, Junction City, Lafay
Ail this was quite unintelligible to Miss IMbella. will you ba my wife?"
and L, ar a olvlltaed wlaard. Intend to
ley, read to the meeting, said that the ette, Lebanon, McMinnville, Mount
leal.alia, who looked from one to the
win "
Here Maurice Mt down his cup with
I .a f ran bill had not tx-en re|M>rted ami Angel, Newberg, North Yamhill, Ore
TVhy do you particularly with to other of her companions. In bewilder a crash, and strode acroaa the room
Scio,
Sheridan,
waa considered dead. The new board gon City, Salem,
announoa our engagement to-day?"
ment. not guMelng. for the moment, where he faced Etwald In no
very
of directors elected consists of C. H, Springfield, New Era, Slayton, Wil
"My dear child ' he •» 1 ■ wiy. "1 that she was the bone of contention pleasant frame of mind.
hept our engagement secret on account between them Rhe saw the suppress
~l ehall answer that question. Dr Sproat, L. E. Clark, C. Dethman, E. lamette, Gervaia, Brooks, Turner, Hub
of David. I have aeon for a long lime ed mockery on Etwald s face,
and Etwald'" he Mid. loudly. "MI m Dal H. Shepard, G. W. McCurdy, J. L. bard, Halsey, Aurora and Silverton.
that he lovea you. and, knowing hla noted also that Maurice, roused by the las shall not and cannot carry you Carter, G. W. Simons ami 0. I.. Wal
Klamath Falls Depot Finished.
fiery temper. I did not wteh to provoke quiet Insistence of the doctor.
had Hhe hae promised to become my wife?1 ter».
a quarrel by telling him that you had much difficulty in kMpIng his temper
"lMltella"' Mid Mrs tiallaa. In an
Klamath Falla The finishing touch
promised to ba my wife tlut last night Rhe proposed that they should go up aggrieved tons, "to this true?"
Water for 73,000 Acres.
es have been put on the magnificicnt
lhe truth wag forced from mo at dln> to the house.
"Perfectly true." aeeented I m I- o II s
Salem At a meeting of the desert depot erected by the Southern company
ner. and .David declared that ke In
"What was the matter with my "I love Mauries.
I wish to
marry land board recently State Engineer in this city.
No date fur the formal
tended to ask you to marry hlrn ”
nurae. doctor?"
she naked.
"What him."
And slipping her arm within
Ix/wi* ami Attorney General Crawford opening of the building haa been an
"liut I don't love him
I love you!" have you l-een doing to her?"
that of her lover, ehe prepared to face
were authorised to enter Into a con- ■ nounced and will not be until wonl is
"I knew that, but ho didn't.
He
"Hhe was agitated, my dear youns the storm.
tract
with the Almoral Evans company received from San Francisco.
knows now that wo love one another, lady, and I have calmed that agita
You are a disobedient girl.' criad
When it was announced that the rail
but ho la Ignorant that we ara en tion."
Mre I «lias, making no attempt
te for the reclamation of 73,000 acres of
gaged. When the fact is publicly an
After having previously caused It." control her temper
You shall noi í arid lands in what to known as the road company had decided to erect in
Negot-1 this city a depot that would cost in
nounced. ho may give up hla Idea of Mid Maurice, tn a significant tone
Mr Powder River valley project,
marry without my permlMlon.
marrying yvu. and so a quarrel may
"What poMlble reason have you to A>lmer. I am astonished at you. I am - iations have been pending for a year *bc neighborhood of 920,000 few |«-o-
be averted"
make such an accusation?"
dlMppolnted In you. Il Is not tha act since the first announcement of the |de twlievcd that that amount would be
I invested in the structure.
"Are you afraid of quarreling with
"I think It Is my fault." Mid Isa of a gentleman to steal away tha af project was made.
him?"
bella. hastily. "1 remarked that Dtd<> factions of my daughter, without In -
But instead of a $20,000 structure
The total coal of the project will be 1
"Tee! Not on my own account, but was always agitated when you came forming me of your Intentions “
93.HOO.OOO.
It to. in fact, two »epar the company has given the city one
It dlatreaaea our good Major to eee ua to this house "
*1 had my reasons for not doing so ate projects combined, and the segrv
that will oat nearer 940,000, ami one
at variance. We nearly quarreled over
"1 can esplaln that In a
measure. Mr* Dalla*" r replied
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Maurloe. quickly
KBtlon u> be reclaimed Ilea in Baker <>»•»* "Urpass.w in elegance anything of
you leal night, though, upon my word." Mies Dallas
If you remember.
I
But 1 waa at-oul
to tell you of out county within easy access from the
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11 "'d in lhe west.
The fact that
added the young man. half to hlmeelf, cured Dido of a bad nervous head- engagement when Dr
Etwald fore-/ main line of the Oregon Railway A | the Southern Pacific haa seen fit to
"1 believe Etwald promoted the row." echo by
hypnotic
Suggestion
Her stalled ms by making his unsxpeetsd
Navigation company.
About 40,000 give Klamath Fall» »ueb a fine building
"Etwald!" repeated
Isabella.
"Dr mind, therefore, became habituated In offer."
acres
only
to
government
land, the rest is indicative of what that company ex-
Etwald?"
responding to mind, and doubtlcM she
t'nsspeetsd. Mr
Aylmer!" smiled
"Tee. ha la In love with you."
feels a kind of Impression which tells Etwald.
"After my statement
tool being in private ownership. The work pecto thia city to be. The depot is the
will go ahead as soon u the ncccaaary direct outcome of the petition that
T know he la," replied the
girl, her that I am near "
night?"
quietly. "But of course. I could novar
"In other words.“
Mid
Maurice
"t'nexpocted so far as time and pise« ; withdrawals can be secured from the wan aent to Chief Engineer Hood, ask
ing that this city be favored with what
be hts wife, the more so. as I fear pointedly, "you have obtained an In are concerned.'' said Maurice, firmly Interior department.
I
him
But IMdo wishes me to marry influence over her."
"But as you have asked Mies Dallas
The largest project includes a dam the com|>aiiy expected Klamath Falls
him."
'll Is not lmprol>able,' rejoined Et to marry you. take your rvfuMl from in Thief valley 110 feet high and a to be.
"Oh. hang Dido!" cried Maurice, vig wald. In measured tones "I am one of her own lipa"
concrete and solid rock dtolributing
Addition to Madras Sold.
orously
"I wteh she would mind her those people, Mr Aylmer, who can. by
'T love Maurloe. I Intend to marry canal nine miles long, with a carrying
own business "
strength of will and power of charac him." repMlod lMt>olla.
Madras
The recently platted Boyce
capacity of 500 cubic feet of water j/er
Al this moment, as If summoned by ter, obtain power over anyone 1 wish"
In that case.' Mid Etwald. rising
addition to Madras was sold to W. II.
second. The other division will bring
hla remark Dido appeared round the
As ha spoke, Etwaid cast a sudden T must laks my I m «« and shall be '
Taylor, of Spokane, and Max Lucdde-
bend of the path. Bhe looked straight glance at Isabella. The girl was look content with that answer unlit such water through Creston hill by means of man, of Portland, for 97,000. There
before her. turning neither to right nor ing towards the houM. out of which time as you are free, men." ho added a cement lined tunnel two miles long is alaiut 17 acres in the tract.
The
from Balm creek.
All the smaller
left, and passed the pair like one In a her mother had Just emerged, and did coolly. T ehall ask you again."
Oregon Trunk line railway
passes
feed
canals
will
lie
cement
lined.
Bleeping fit. The negreea seemed to be not mo the menace In hts regard; but
I shall never bo free!" said I m Lei
through the land.
The plat lira well
under the Influence of some strange Maurice noted the gase, and felt en la. proudly.
for warehouse ami railway siding pur-
excitement. and ran stumbling down to raged at all It Implied.
"Oh. yes you will; when Mr Ayl
County Sure Mercantile Company.
|M«ea.
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the gate
In plain worda Etwald Intimated. In mer to deed!"
The W<»»ll>urn Mercantile
Salem
"Voodoo! Voodoo!" she cried, hoarse a veiled manner, that iMbella was a
"Deadf" shrieked Mrs Iwilas all hei company to made defendant in a suit
W.ll Build Two Hotels.
nervous subject, over whom be could superstition
roused
by
lhe
word
ly
brought in the Circuit court for this
Klamath Falls Work is to I m - la-gun
"Oh," Mid Isabella, nervously. "Dr. obtain Influence. If be so chose. by “Conte awey from that man. I m L o I-
county by Marion county, alleging that in the near future on a three story ho
Etwald must be at hand. When IMdo niMni of hypnotism "
la!"
The
•aye 'Voodoo' ho comae."
"You have been In the West Indies,
"Maurice' dead!" repealed the girl the officers and directors of the com tel in the Hot Spring» addition.
pany committed perjury when they building permit for the structure hu
doctor." asked Maurice, bluntly.
with a pels cheek.
CHAPTER V.
Thia, together with the
"I have been all over the world. Mr
The young man shrugged hla shoul swore their property wm valued at lawn granted.
910.500. Tlte county of Marion alleges 950,000 hotel planned by the Liver
"When Dido says 'Voodoo' he cornea" Aylmer." parried Etwald. destetously
ders
repeated
Maurice.
greatly
puasled
"Do you know anything of Voodoo-
T'ooh! pooh' Some nonsense that that the mercantile company [x«sesee» mores, will give the city ample ac
"Are you talking of Dr. Etwald?"
worehlp?"
Dr Etwald was talking
about
laat projwrtyof twice that value aial is ask- ■ comodation in the hotel line.
"Yea!
Ho aeema Io poaaeM some
1 know something of most things." night," ho added. contemptuously *>!• ing for judgment awarding It taxes on
strange power over Dido, for oho al assented lhe doctor.
"But I eon teas 1 m >* If I marry, It will be a cbm ol the added amount.
It to the first case
PORTLAND MARKETS.
ways knows when ho Is approaching
lake but little Interest In African bar life In death, whatever the! means”
of the kind ever brought in this coun
Ree. Maurice, Dido is walling at the barities"
Etwald roes to hla feel, and stretch
ty. The additional taxes amount to
Wheat — Track prices: Blueatem,
gate. In a few momenta you will eee
"Oh! what al-out Dido and her meet ed out a menacing hand
more than
91.01m 1.03; club, 97ft 9Hc; red Rus
Dr Etwald enter It!"
ing you?"
"I have warned you. Aylmer," h<
sian, 96c; valley, 91.
The two young people looked ataad-
"I have explained that to the beet of Mid. sternly.
“Your marriage, after
Barley
Feed and brewing, 927ft.
Restore Lands to Entry.
faatly at the brilliantly-colored figure my ability," responded Etwald. cold or before II. mMna life In death Take
of the negreea. standing In a stat ly, "and now. Mr Etwald. as our boe- care'
Washington The Ontario Commer 27.50 per ton.
ladles." he added, with a bow.
Corn Whole, 934; er ar lux J, $35.
uesque attitude near the great Iron toM Is approaching, you must vicuna "1 take my departure."
cial club haa wired Senator Bourne to
Hay Track prices: Timothy, Wil-
gate. All was bright and cheerful, but my replying to any further questions
outside. Etwald found Dido waiting gndsavor to induce Secretary Ballinger
tn that sinister red figure, with Ila It you want further Insight Into my for him. Ho looked al her significant- to restore to all forms of public entry lamettc valley, 920r</21 |>cr ton; East
black facs and hands there was a sug character, call upon me at my home." I».
all lands previously withdrawn for the ern Oregon, 923ft24. alfalfa. 917.5(k<n
gestion of evil which seemed to domi
'That 1 shall certainly do."
Mid
"I havs fallsd." he Mid. "There Ir Malhucr irrigation project under the 1H.50; grain hay, 917ft 19.
nate and poison the whole beautiful Maurice, tor he wua revolted to learn nothing left but the devil-stick."
Oato—-No. 1 white, 929<o 30.
Federal reclamation act.
Bourne is
scene.
Maurice felt IMbella shudder all he could about this strange man. so
(To be continued.)
Fresh fruits—Apples, 91.25<<i 3 per
looking
into
the
matter
to
ascertain
with nervous dread as she
preeae.1 that be could protect IMbella from his
I m > x ; |>ear», 9l.50r<r 1.75; cranberries,
the
facto.
The
subject
haa
tieen
dis
closely to his elds
arts
Techa aad A Mímale,
cussed many times and the opinion in 9H(<i9 per barrel.
"fiearest, you must not be afraid!"
"Ah!" said the doctor, with Irony,
Tn tha matter of kindness to an»* Malheur county has been different in
Potatoes
Carload buying prices:
said hs. glancing down anxiously at "wo shall see if you will venture so
mala It to said that the Turk cannot _ _
the past __
as to the wisdom ...
of abandon- Oregon 50ft flOc per hundred; sweet !><►-
her facs "Tou must throw off the ter far."
ba surpasMd
Thus at Stamboul ths ,ng ty,« government project entirely.
t aloes. 3<<i -3»c |>er pound
ror you have of this woman.
If the
Before Maurice could take up the
wandering
dogs
Onions
Oregon, 91.50ft 1.7fi per
l
are treated wtb great
law------ "
implied challenge, which threw doubts
— Warships for G. A. R. Encampment. hundred.
Al this moment he broke off
hla upon his moral courage. Mrs Dallas gentleness, and when puppies r-
coins
Vegetables—Turnips. 91*1.1.29 P<r
speech with an ejaculation of surprise, advanced hMvtiy to meet her visitors Into the world they are lodged with
- 1
Washington
Senators Bourne ami
for true to the prognostication of Isa lMt>ella had alrrody flitted like a white their mother at ths aids of the street Chamberlain have requested the »ecre sack.; rutabagas, 91ft 1.25; carrots,
bella In answer to the expectant at butterfly Into ths drawing-room; and in Improvised kennels made out of ol/l
Hhcoi 91; hecto, 91'" 1.26; parsnips, 75
lary of the navy to send one or two
titude of the
negroes—Dr.
Etwald her mother received the two
young boiM I Inst! with straw and bits
ft 91.
°
r
warships
to
Astoria
for
the
twenty-
turned In at the gate.
men alone. Her reception was as us
Butter -City creamery, extras, 3flc;
carpet, f
And * * frequently when a young ninth annual encampment of [the G. A.
They continued to watch the pair, ual. ponderous and vagus
Turk happens to bo flush of money he R. of Oregon, June 21 to 24,'and have fancy outside creamery, 34ft3flc; store
and mw Dido throw herself at the feet
"So pleased to see you. Mr Aylmer.
20c. Butter fat prices average l|c per
of Etwald. who raised hie hand over Dr Etwald. I am charmed
It Is a de toes to the naarMt baker's ehop and been aaoured that lhe request will be pound under regular butter prices.
Definite action
her In a thrMtenlng
manner.
Ho lightful day. la It not? Reminds one buys a quantity of bread, which bo granted if ptaaible.
Eggs
Fresh Oregon ranch, 22|ft 23c.
pointed Into the wood with an Imperi of Barbados*"
distributee among the dogs of the quar- will be delayed a few days to doter-
Pork
Fancy, I3*tl3|e per p«»ind.
ous g«sturo. and In a slinking attitude
1 have never been In Barbadoes" tor, who tMtlfy their gratitude by mine whether the ships will be availa-
Veal
Fancy, 11 |ft 12|c per pound.
lhe usually stately Dido passed out of said Maurire. towards whom her lan jumptng np at him with muddy
bls at that time.
Lamha Fancy, 15ft I He per pound.
sight Into the little path down which guid gase was directed. "But Dt. Et
and sniffling musxlea.
Poultry
Hens, 20ft21e; broilers, 27
Isabella had come to moot Maurice wald may bo able to answer your
Plenty of Water at Athena.
ft2Hc; ducks, 22Jft23c; geese, 27ft2Rr;
When the gleam of her red drees dis question. Mrs Dallas!"
Fe«ls4 His 1 tsetse.
Athena Either because of the re turkeys, live, 22ft25c; dressed, 25fti
appeared Etwald wiped hla face, and
"1 know the West Indian Islands"
Ths late Rev. H. R. Hawsla. who cent election or because of the abund-
walked briskly up ths avenue towards nt served Etwald. as they walked Into
29c; squabs, 95 per doten.
waa equally notable as preacher, jour- ,nt r,inf.||; the spring» which wpp"l'y
the young couple
the house, "and this day does remind
Cattle Beat
steers,
96.25ft fl. 76;
and musician, suffered the
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—!!ct. lecturer
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city of * Athena
with water are fair tn good steers. 95.5Oftfl, strictly
"Shall wo go on. or wait for him me a little of the climate there; but naltot,
from a dangsrous bip disease when a gushing'forth with abundance. The big
hero*" asked Isabella, In a whisper.
It Is scarcely hot enough."
good rows, 95.6Oftfl; fair to good, 96
"Walt!" replied Maurice, tn the sama
“No," murmured Mrs Dallas, sinking boy of nina
Tbs celebrated Sir Ben reservoir is running over and the sound ft5.25; light calves, 9fift7;
heavy
tone. "I shall not let him think that tats a large chair. "Tou are right 1 jamin Brodie, who eras asked If
a of the pump has cease!.
The Athena calves, 94 ft. 5; bulls, 93.AR ft 4.25;
either of ua la afraid of hla charlatan have been In the sun all tha morning, change of scene would benefit the af ja-oplr are delightrl to have abundance
stags, 94ft 5.
and only now am I beginning to feel
« a"
fileted youth, answered, "Take
him of soft water.
Sheep Beat wethers, 97.50ft H; fair
I shall certainly go back to
Dr. Etwald approached, with what warm
anywhere—It doee not matter."
to good, 9A.50ft7; god lamha, 9Mft 12.
was meant for a emtio on hla usually Barbadoes"
M-dford Raises *25,000
Hawela lived to laugh at bls doctor,
Top, 911.25; fair to gtxd.
Hogs
somber face, and took off his hat to
Mrs. Dallas had made this threat so
Medford The $25,000 for the Carter 910ftll
Mias Dallas
But ho did not speak as many times that nobody paid any at and half a century later, after a Ilfs
Wool Eastern Oregon, 1 6ft 20 ja-r
ho made hla salutation, so the girl wee tention to lb and. not expecting an an of exceptional Industry, bo waa la vlg Lake highway that was expected to be
signed for this city has been suhacribed pound;
forced, by reason of this uncomfortable swer. she began to fan herself slowly. oroua health.
valley,
22f»r24e;
mohair.
after the subscription paper wm in cir choice, 23ft 25e.
half-closed
eyes
she
silence, to make the fl rat observation. Through her
Good morning, doctor." she said, as looked anxiously at the subtle face of
To prevent the alteration of chocks culation only two weeks. Now that
Caacara bark, 4»ft 5c.
ho replaced bls hat.
"1 suppose you Etwald. With an Instinct of a woman, or othsr valuable papsrs an Inventive Medford has pledged 925,000 towards
Hides- Dry hides,
9Hb't17c
per
oho guessed that something Important
have come to eee my mother"
genius has brought out an electrls ap the road’s construction, people of the pound, dry kip. 1fift,17e; dry calfskin,
"Partly. MI m Dallas; and partly to had brought the doctor to Me her; he
entire stale will be asked to lend their 14ft. I fie; salted hides, 7»ftXc; salbd
was not a man to waste his time sn paratus which burns tiny holM la tbs
see you; also thia gentleman"
aid to the enterprise.
calfskins, 14c; green, le leas.
paper as the inscription is writlea.
vWta ef ceremony.
.^r.Wand of Sleep
The Devil-Stick
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-To see mol" said Mauries, looking |
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