The Santiam news., April 08, 1910, Image 5

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CHAPTER IV
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"My mother Is week where DM» I*
concerned." said lealella. shaking her
head.
"And ao sre you. my dear.“ r»apond­
ed Maurice. kissing her “Both of you
ar* weak, and ha»* yielded up your
will* to that woman.
llut th* an­
nouncement of our engagement will
give ms soms Influence tn th* house,
and do away with all that. It will be
a fight between whit* and black maglo.
and L aa a civilised wtsard. Intend to
win.“
"Why do you particularly wleh to
announce our engagement to-day?”
"My dear child." he aald • » y "1
kept our engagement secret on account
of [>avld. . I have seen f >r a long time
that bo lovee you. and. knowing hie
fiery temper, I did not wish to provoke
a quarrel by telling him that you had
promised to be my wife But last night
the truth was forced from me at din­
ner. and David declared that he In­
tended to ask you to marry him.“
“But I don’t lov* him
I love you!"
"1 knew that, but he didn't.
He
know* now that w* lov* on* another.
but he la Ignorant that we ar* *n-
gaged. When tha fact is pubilcty an-
nounced. he may give up hla Idea of
marrying you. and *o a quarrel may
be averted "
"Ar* you afraid of quarreling with
him?"
"Tee! Not on my own account, but
It distresses our good Major to see u*
at variance. We nearly quarrel*«! over
you last night, though, upon my wor«L"
added th* young man. half to himself.
“1 believe Etwald promoted th* row."
"Etwald!" repeated
I aa be Ila.
"Dr
Etwald?"
"Tee. he le In love with you."
"I know he la." replied th*
girt,
quietly. "But of COurw, 1 could never
be hts wife, th* mor* *o, a* I fear
him
But Dido wlshe* me to marry
him "
"Oh. hang Dido’" crl*d Maurice, vig­
orously. "I wish eh* would mind h*r
own bualnea* “
At this moment, a* If summoned by
hl* remark. Dido appeared round the
bend of the path
Mb* looked straight
before her: turning neither »•> right nor
left, and passed th* pair like one In a
sleeping fit. The negrees »»amad to ba
under the Influença of som* strange
excitement. and ran stumbling down to
th* gat*.
Voodoo! Voodoo!“ she cried, hoarse-
"Oh." said Isabella, nervously. "Dr
Etwald must be at hand. When Dido
•ays ’Voodoo" he comes."
CHAPTER V.
"When Dido says ‘Voodoo’ he com»*
greatly
pusal*d
repeated
Maurte*.
“Ara you talking of Dr Et «aid »"
"Tee!
He seem* Io posasse some
strange power over Dido, for she al-
ways know* when he Is approaching
Her Maurice. Dido Is walling at th*
gat*; tn a few momenta you will **e
Dr. Etwald enter It!"
The two young peopl* looked «lead-
faatly at th* brilliantly-colored flgur*
of th* negrva*. standing In a stat­
uesque attitude near th* great Iron
gat*. All waa bright an<l cheerful, but
tn that sinister rod flgur*. with Its
black face and hands, there was a eng-
gestlon of evil which seemed to doml-
nate and poison th* whole beautiful
scene.
Maurlc* felt la* bells shudder
pranaad
with nervous dread aa eh*
closely to hla aid*
"Dearest, you must not t>* afraid!
•aid he. glancing down anxiously at
her far* “Tou muat throw off the tar­
ror you have of thia woman.
If lila
law------ "
hla
At this moment he broke off
speech with an ejaculation of surprise,
for true to th* prognostication of Isa­
bella in answer to th* expectant at­
titude of th*
negreee—Dr.
Etwald
turned In at the gat*.
They continued to watch th* pair,
end saw Dido throw hereelf at th* feet
of Etwald. who rwleed hta hand over
her tn a threatening
manner.
11«
pointed Into th* wood with an lmparl­
ous gesture, and In a slinking attltud*
th* usually stately Dido passed out of
sight Into th* little path down which
Isabella had come to meet Maurice
When th* gleam of her red dree* dis­
appeared Etwald wlprrd hla face, and
walked briskly up the avenue towards
th* young couple
"flhall wo go on. or wall for him
her**" asked Isabella. In a whisper.
"Walt!" replied Maurlc*. tn th* same
ton*. “I ahall not let him think that
either of us Is afraid of hie charlatan
trflcka"
Dr. Etwald approached, with what
was meant for a amtle on hta usually
somber face, and took off hla hat to
Mis» Dallas
But he did not speak a*
he mad* hl* salutation, so ths girl was
forced, by reason of this uncomfortable
silence, to make the first observation
«¡ood morning, doctor." ehe aald. as
b* replaced hla hat
“I suppose you
have come to see my mother "
"Partly. Miao Dallas; and portly 1»
see you, also this gentleman
I" aald Maurte««
at hla rival
"Then why dM you n»t
go to Ashantee'?"
I never give myself unneceseary
trouble, and. of cour*«. I kne» Chat I
should find you here"
"By what right do you say that?"
demand*«! Maurice, sharply
"By th* right of our conversation
last night Mr Aylmsr
T«u
have
forestalled me. I see No matter." add­
ed Etwald. with a sneer
To-day to
you; to-morrow to me."
AU this waa quite unintelligible to
Isabella, who looked from one to th*
other of her companion*. In bewilder­
ment. not guessing, for the moment
that she waa the ten« of contention
between them
Rhe saw th* supprees-
*d mockery on Etwald * face.
and
noted also that Maurice, roused by th*
quiet Insistence of the doctor,
had
much difficulty In keeping hl* temper
Hh* proposed that they should go up
to the house.
"What was the matter 1 wllh my
nurse, doctor?"
she asked, .
"What
have you been doing to h*r*"
"Hh* waa agitated, my dear young
lady, and I have calmed that agita-
lion."
"After having previously caused It"
said Mau.lce, In a significant tone
'What poaalbla reason have you to
make such an accusation?”
“1 think It la my fault." aald taa-
be Ila. hastily. 1 remarked that Dido
was always agltat*«! when you cama
to thia house “
"1 can explain that In s
measure.
Miss Dalla*.
If you remembar.
cured Dido of a bad
I
nervous head­
ache by
hypnotlo
suggestion,
tier
suggestion.
mind. therefor*. Ixcama habltusted In
responding to mind, and doubtless eh*
feels a kind of Impression which tall*
her that 1 am near"
"In other worda"
said
Maurlc««.
pointedly, "you have obtained an In-
Influencs over her."
"It I* not Improtiable,“ rejoined Et­
wald. In measured tonea “I am on* of
those people. Mr Aylmer, who can. by
strength of will and power of chart«--
ter, obtain power over anyone I wish"
As h* spoke. Etwald cast a sudden
glance at Isabella. The girl waa look­
ing towards th* house, out of which
her mother had Just emerged, and did
not see the menace In hl* regard; but
Maurice noted the gage, and felt en­
raged at all It Implied
in plain worda Etwald Intimated. In
a veiled manner, that Isabella waa a
nervous subject, over wh«>m he could
obtain Infiuenca If he *<> choea by
means of hypnotism."
"Tou have been In the West Indies,
doctor." asked Maurice, bluntly.
"! have been all over the world, Mr
Aylmer." parried Etwald. dextetously
T>o you know anythin* of Voodoo-
worehlp?"
'1 know something of moet things.“
assented ths doctor. "But I confess I
lake but little Interest In African bar-
barltlea"
“vh! what about Dido and her meet­
ing you T"
”1 have explained that to the best of
my ability." respond*«! Etwald. cold­
ly. “and now. Mr Etwald. as our hos­
tess le approaching, you must excuse
my replying to any further questions
If you want further Insight Into my
character, call upon m* at my home."
'That I shall certainly do."
*ald
Maurice, for h* was resolved to learn
all he could al«out this strange man. so
that he could protect Isabella from hl»
arts.
"Ah'" said ths doctor, with Irony,
"ws shall see if you will venture so
far."
Before Maurice could take up the
Implied challenge, which threw doubt*
upon hts moral courage, Mrs Itallas
advanced heavily to meet her visitors
Isatiella had already flitted like a white
butterfly Into the drawing-room; an<!
her mother received the two young
men alone. Her reception was as us­
ual. ponderous and vague.
"Bo pleased to •*• you. Mr Aylmsr
Dr. Etwald. I am charmed It la a de­
lightful day. is It not? Reminds one
of Bartadoee"
"I have never been In Barbados»,"
said Maurice, towards whom her lan­
guid gas* was directed
"But Dt. Et­
wald may be able to answer your
question. Mrs Dallas'"
T know th* West Indian Islands“
ot>»erv*d Etwald. aa they walked Into
th* house, “and this day doe* remind
me a little of the climate there; but
it is scarcely hot enough."
"No." murmured Mre Dallas sinking
Inta a large chair. 'Tou ar* right I
have been In th* sun all the morning,
and only now am I beginning to feel
warm
I shall certainly go back to
llarbadoes "
Mrs Dalles had mad* this threat so
many times that n<>l>ody paid any at­
tention to It and. not expecting an an­
swer. eh* began to fan herself slowly
Through hsr
half-closed
eyes
she
looked anxiously at ths subtle face of
Etwald
With an Instinct of a woman,
ehe guessed that something Important
had brought ths doctor to see her. he
not a man to waste hla time on
sf esremony.
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New Mrs Dall«« «res secretly errata
of Ktwah! «•
i ».I :.. ■ -1 hints
from Dl4o that the «luctor knew more
at-out secret thins* than most people.
Khe dreed ««I Iral his visit should por­
tend harm, and ao. in aoms trepidation,
walled fur him to apeak
Hut Etwald.
THINNING NI AH AT HAND
HOLD WATEHWAYS CONVENTION
guessing her frsiue vf mind. I«x>k his
lime, and It was only when Isabella
approached with some tea for
her Hood River Wui Need 2.000 to 4.- Willamette Valley Delegate* to M.iet
Brother that he broke the silence.
OOO Hands Soon.
m Albany April 14.
“iHtn't go away. Mias Dalia»!“ hs
Hood River At the annual nweting
Albany
The improved waterway
sai-l. entreallngl»
I Itavs something
to eay to your mother which «-vneeraa of the Ho«»! River Applegrower»* Un­ convention which will lie held at Al­
ion, it was atate«l that the crop this bany < mi April 14 for th«- purpose of se­
you "
year would reach 35,00»’ box«** and that curing the co-operation of Willamette
Isabella turned pale, for ehe goes*
had in four weeks from 2.000 to 4,000 em­ valley towns in organising a syste­
*d what was coming
Etwald
with ploy«-« would be necessary to thin the matic campaign for the improvement
raised hts voice
Mr* {«all«*,
eotne curiosity, ralevtl her»«-lf to look fruit.
of th«- Willamette river, promises to
eloaer at Etwnld. end he. seeing that
A resolution mloptol fix»*l th«* price bear early fruit. Th«- United Stat«-*
hla au«1ilury was attentive, prepared of marketing th«- apples this year at government will be asked by the Con-
lo launch hla thund*rt>olt.
at 10 «-ent* a box, ilist«-ad of 5 cents, veniton of all commercial ladies in the
"My dear Mre. Dallas." said he. In *
in order to haixllc th«- big crop proper­ valley to make a 23,000,000 appropria­
eoft voice, "you muet have been for *
Strong reeommv -lations were tion for river improvement*.
Follow­
long time that my visits her* have aot ly.
been made without an object. To day made for improvements tn pack arsl ing th«- action of th«f joint meeting of
Although the big meeting of the Albany Buaineaa Men’* association
1 com* lo ask you and your swsei grading.
the grower* was unanimously in favor and the Albany commercial club, held
«laughter a question."
"Dray don't ash 11.“ said Isabella, of adopting a plan to pay the director* here recently. Invitations to attend the
better Informed by Etwald* glane* as for their service* for the coming year, convention have been issutxi by the
to h|e purpose
It will only al** you which never has been «lone before, the commercial club to the following cities
pain "
Corvallis, Brownsville,
director* declined to accept any re­ and towns:
1 muat risk that.“ said ths doctor. muneration and fought th* motion on Canby, Dayton, Dallas, Estacada, Eu­
lov*
your the floor until it was lo*t.
slowly.
"Mrs I-alias. I
gene, llarrislairg, Hi list Miro, lnde|>en-
daughter, snd I wish to marry her.
A letter from Representative Haw­ d«-nee, Jefferson, Junction City, Lafay­
Mie* tsabelta. will you be my wife?”
ley, read to the meeting, said that the ette, Lebanon, McMinnville, Mount
Here Maurice eel down hla cup with
l.afean bill bad not l>een reported and Angel, Newberg, North Yamhill, Ore­
a crash, snd strode across the room
Scio,
Sheridan,
waa considered dead. The new board gon City, Salem,
where he faced Etwald In no
very
of director* elect*«] consists of C. H. Springfield, New Era, Stayton, Wil-
pleasant frame of mind.
"I ahall answer that question. Dr Sproat. L. E. Clark, C. Dethman, E. lamotte, Ger* ala, Brooks, Turner, Hub­
Etwald"' he said, loudly. "Mlaa D»l-j H. Shepard, G. W'. McCurdy, J. L. bard, Halsey, Aurora aixl Silverton,
las shall nbt and cannot carry you Carter, G. W. Simona and 0. L. Wal­
Klamalh Falls Depot Finished,
Hh* has prom!•«•<! to become my wife?" ter».
Klamath Falls The finishing touch­
"teahella!" said Mre Delia», In •"
aggrieved ton*.
ia this true?”
Water for 73.000 Acres.
es have been |>ut on the magnificient
'Terfeclly true." assent«*! Ieal>el!a
Salem At a meeting of the desert depot erected by the Southern company
"I lov* Meurice.
I wish to
marry land board recently State Engineer in thia city.
No date for the formal
him"
And slipping her arm within Lewis and Attorney General Crawford opening of the building has been an­
that of her lover, she prepare«! lo rare
were authorise»! to enter into a ron- nounced ami will not lie until won! ia
tha storm.
tract
with the Almoral Evans company received from San Francisco.
Tou are a disobedient girl.' cried
When it waa announce«! that the rail­
for
the
reclamation of 73,IBM) acres of
___ ,.t
tc
Mrs Dallas, making no attempt
control her temper.
You shall
u.._.. not Bri<l l»™i» i” what is known «« the road company had decided to erect in
Mr I Powder River valley project.
Negot this city a depot that Would c<«t in
marry without my permiaslon.
the neighborhoiid of 220,000 few |«*o-
Aylmer. I am astonish*«! at you. I am iatlons have lawn pending for a year
disappointed tn you. It la not the act »ince the first announcement of the ple Itellcvcd that that amount would be
invested in the structure.
of a gentleman to aleal away the af -1 project waa ma>ie.
fectlons of my daughter, without
But instead of a 120,000 structure
The totsl cost of the project will la-
23,300,000.
It is, in fact, two »«-par i the company has given the city one
forming me of your Intention* “
I had my reasons tor not doing *o ate projects eombinsd, ami the segre
that will coat nearer 21".'•"•>. and one
Mrs I «alias.' replied Mauri«», quickly
gation to be reclaimed lies in Bsker that surpass«-* in elegance anything of
But 1 was et-out lo lell you of out
The fact that
county within easy acceas from the ila kind in the west.
engagement when Dr. Etwald fore­
main line of the Oregon Railway A the Southern Pacific has s«-en fit to
stalled me by making hl* unexpected | Navigation company.
Al>out 40,000 give Klamath Fall* such a fine talilding
offer.“
,4 acres
government
land,
the rest is indicative of what that company ex­
Tnexpected. Mr Aylmer’" smlleoi
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Etwald.
“After my statement
Iasi •’•’"’E
privet«» ownership, , The work pect» thi* city to ba. The depot is the
night r*
will go ahcati aa soon as th«- necessary direct outcome of the petition that
“Vnexpected so far as time and place withdrawals can tw> secure«! from the was sent to Chief Engineer Hood, ask­
ing that this city be favorc«! with what
are coiverned.
•ald Maurice, flrmly Interior department.
"But aa you have asked Mlaa Dallas
The largest project includes n dam the company expected Klamath Falls
to marry you. take your refusal from in Thief valley 110 feet high and a to be.
her own lipa."
concrete and solid rock distributing
Addition Io Madras Sold.
'1 love Mauries. 1 Intend to marry canal nine mi lea long, with a carrying
him." repealed Isabella.
Madras The recently platt-ii Boyce
capacity of 500 cubic fret of water ;>cr
"In that caa*. said Etwald. Halo*.
addition to Madras was sold to W. H.
; second. The other division will bring
T must take my isav*. and shall be
Taylor, of Spokane, and Max Luedde-
watrr
through
Creston
hill
by
mean:«
of
content with that answer until suck
man, of Portland, for 27,000
There
time as you ar* free; then." hs *dd»4 & a cement lined tunnel two miles long is about 17 acres in the tract.
The
from Balm errek.
All the smaller
coolly. T shall ask you again."
Oregon Trunk line railway
passes
f«*«l
canals
will
tie
cement
lin«*d.
I shall never be free!" said Isabel­
through the land. The plat lies well
la, proutily.
for warehouse and railway aiding |>ur-
"Oh. yes, you will, when Mr Ayl­
County Sue» Mercantile Company,
“
| mses.
mer la deed!"
The Woodbum Mercantile
Salem
"Dead!" shrieked Mre Dallas, all het Mkmpany is made defendant in a suit
Will Build Two Hotels.
superstition
roused
by
tbs
word
brought in the Circuit court for thia
Klamath Falla Work ia to be Iw-gun
"t'uma away from that man. Isabel-
county by Marion county, alleging that in the near future on a thrive story ho­
The
"Maurice! dead!" repealed the girt the officers and director* of the com­ tel in the Hot Springs addition.
pany cwnmitted
committed perjury when they Innlding permit for the structure has
with
P*®/
with a
a pal*
pal* cheek.
cheek.
Th* young man ehrugged his ahoul-| •»«>«* ,hri^ pr»|«erty waa valued at I men granted.
This, together with the
■ 210,5<i<>.
The county of Marion alleges 250,000 hotel planned by the Liver-
de re
">•«>0»! pooh! eome nonsense ths I ' that the mercantile company j h wse sees mores, will give the city ample ac­
Dr. Etwald was talking about
leal. propertyof twice that value ami is ask- comodation in the hotel line.
night," he added, contemptuously "He ing for judgment awarding it taxes on
say* If I marry, It will be a csee oC the added amount
It is the first case
PORTLAND MARKETS.
life In death, whatever that mesne "
of the kind ever brought in this coun­
Etwald ruse to hla feet, and stretch­ ty.
The additional taxes amount to
Wheat - Track prices: Blurstrm,
ed out a menacing hand.
more than 2300.
2LOI<ul.O3; cluh, 97bt9Hc; red Rus­
"I have warned yo«i. Aylmer." he
sian. (ibc. valley, 21.
aald. sternly.
"Tour marriage, after
Barley
Feed and brewing, 227<<f,
Rettore Land» Io Entry.
or before It. meen* Ilf* In death. Tak<
27.50
per
ton.
Washington
The
Ontario
Commer-
care! Ladle»," he added, with a bow.
Corn
Whole. 234; cracked, 235.
''! take my departure."
cial club has wired Senator Bourne to
Hay Track prices; Timothy, Wil­
Outside, Etwald found Dido waiting «-ndeavor to induce Secretary Ballinger
significant­ to restore to sll forma of public entry lamette valley. 22(Mf2l |>cr ton; East­
for him. He looked at her significant-1
iy-
all lands previously withdrawn for th«* ern Oregon, 223<«>24; alfalfa, 2l7.5flnt
1 have failed." he said. “There ly Malhuer irrigation prnj«*ct under the 1M.50; grain hay, 2l7(u 19.
nothing left but the devil-stick."
Oats No. 1 white, 229<o30.
F«-deral reclamation act.
Bourne is
(To be continued )
Fresh fruits - Apples, 21.25<«i3 per
looking into the matter to ascertain
S.' ,-
the facta. The subject has lieen dis­ bog; |>ears, 2L5O«i 1.75; cranberries,
Terks seg A almale.
i cussed many times at«l the opinion in 2H< h 9 per barrel.
In ths luatlsr of kindness to •nt-
Potato»-«
Carload buying pric«*»:
Malheur county has been different in
mala It la said that th* Turk cannot the pact as to the wisdom of abandon­ Oregon 50m«0c per hundred, sweet P°-
ba surpassed
Thus at Stamboul th* ing the government project entirely.
tatoea, 3ni 3|c per pound.
wandering dogs I ars trsated wth great
Onions
Oregon, 21.5<k<il.75 p«T
gentleness, and when puppls» eom* Warship» for G. A. R. Encampment. hundred.
Vegetable»—Turnips, 2l*> 1.25 prr
Into th* world thsy are lodged with
Washington - Senator* Bourne ami
thalr mother at I th* »Ide of the street Chamberlain have requested the secre­ sack.; rutabagas, 21M 1.25; carrots,
In Improvised kennels made out of old tary of the navy to »end one or two M5c«<i2l; beets, 2ho 1.25; parsnips, 75
SI.
boxes lined with straw and bit* of warahi pa to Astoria for the twenty­
Butter—City creamery, extras, 3fie;
carpet And frequently when a young ninth annual encampment of [the G. A.
Turk happens to be flush of money he R. of Oregon, June 21 to 24, and have fancy outside creamery, 34(<i35c; store
go«» to tha nearest baker's »hop and been aaaured that the request will he 20c. Butter fat prirre average l|c per
buy* a quantity of bread, which h* granted if possible. Definite action p«mnd under regular butter prices.
Eggs Frrah Oregon ranch,22|<<i 23c.
distribute» among th» dog* of th» quar­ will be delayed a few day* to deter­
Pork — Fancy, 13/«i13|e per pound.
ter. who testify their gratltuds by mine whether the ahipa will be availa­
Veal Fancy, 11 V>i l2|e per pound.
jumping up at him with muddy paw» ble at that time.
I.amhe Fancy, |5»t1Be per pound.
and sniffling muxs!*».
Poultry Hens, 20wi21e; broilers. 27
Plenty of Water at Athena.
f<i2Hc; ducks, 22|or23c; geese. 27ei2Bc;
roeleg Hie llnekoe.
Athena Either became of the re­ turkeys, live, 22ui.25c; <ir«-»scd, 25«i,
Th* late Rev H. R. Hitt!», «ho cent election or because of the abund­
29c; squabs. 25 per doten.
was equally notable as preacher, Jour- ant rainfall, the spring* which supply
Cattle Beat
steers,
2fi.25frffl.75;
naltat, lecturer and musician, auffered the city of Athena with water are fair to good steers, 25.50frifi; strictly
from a dangerous hip disease whan * guahing forth with abundance. The big good rows, 25.50frifi; fair to good. 25
boy of nina. Th» celebrated Sir Ban reservoir ia running over and the sound 6f5.25; light calvro, 2flfr»7;
heavy
jamln Brodle. who waa asked If a of the pump has cease-!.
The Athena calves, 24 frl 5; bulla, 23.fid frf 4.25;
chang» of acene would baoaflt the af- people are delighted to have aliurtdance stags, 24frf 5.
flirted youth, answered, "Take him of soft water.
Sheep Best wethers, 27.50f«lR; fair
anywhere—It does not matter."
to good, 2fl.5O<<i7; g'««l lambs, 2*4*12.
Medford Raise« 925.000
Hogs
“
Ilawels lived to laugh at hla doctor,
Medford The 225.000 for the Carter 2104111.
and half a century later, after a Ufa
of exceptional Industry, he waa la Tig Lake highway that waa expected to be
Wool Eastern Oregon, 18fri20c per
signed for thi» city has been suhacribrd pound;
valley,
226124c;
mohair,
oroua health.
after the subscription psper was in cir­ choice, 23fri 25c.
Now that
To prevent tha alteration of chock» culation only two week».
Caaeara bark, 4|«<i5c.
or other valuable paper* an Inventive M«*dford has pledged 225,000 towanis
Hid»»- Dry hides,
2154217«
per
genius hag brought out an elect rie ap­ the road'a ronsLrurtion, people of the pound, dry kip. l«frt,17c; dry ealfskir,
parato» which burn» tiny bole» m the entire state will be asked to lend their 14frtl5e; salted hide», 7j<«lAc; salt«d
aid to the enterprise.
calfskins, 14c; green, le leas.
paper as th* Inscription la writ
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