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About The Santiam news. (Scio, Linn County, Or.) 1897-1917 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 16, 1910)
^--Zelda Dameron «y MEREDITH NIC H OLSON C^r'WM. 1004. he Ik. lUMmMwetn Ca. CIIAFTEn XIII it'ontinuad ) 11« wm a llttl* tallow and ha was an gry. but he a >a a g«ntl"m.«n, !•'■»> an !, weeing that Rodney Merriam waa real ly surprised. ha relented Inward the old soldier, who had thruat his hands into the side pockets of bls coat, look ing as foolish ns It Is possible tor A fins old gentleman tn look "Captain Pollock." ha blurted out. suddenly I haven't a doubt that you are telling the truth I don't care whose eon you are. I Ilka you anyhnw!" And then snatching hie hands from hla pockets he held them out to Pollock, demanding with a gruff kindness. 'Will you shake hands with me?" "Certainly, Mr. Merriam." A few hours later the usual crow I lnunge<! In the smoking -room of the Tippecanoe Club Pollock had just fin ished telling a story when Rodney Mer riam appeared In the doorway. The old gentleman advanced upon the little group, returning their greetings and thanking them all tor the proffer of their seats "Gentlemen." he said, standing by his chair. "I wish to make you an ss planation Owing to an unfortunate misunderstanding, duo wholly to my own stupidity. I recently showed Cap. tain Pollock a slight In this club. I wish to make ths amplest possible eg- platlon— "This Is wholly unnecessary." eg- claimed Pollock, rising 'This Is whol ly uncalled tor. Mr Merriam" ”! wish to say lodore all of you." Marrlnm continued, "that I was wholly In ths wrong, and that Captain Pollock Is a gentleman, who Is an honor to hla friends and Io his profession." And the next day. In the same spirit of scrupulous honor, Rodney Merriam sought his nieces at The Beeches and made hla peace with them. CHAPTER XIV I^*lghton always hated hlmaelf for laughing at Halcomb, whose loquacity was so cheap It w»» ¡at th« tie. Every thing Halcomb knew be used constant ly. At the college to which he referr -1 In terms of raillery or contempt he ha l picked the nearest and gaudiest flow ers, but he wore them all In an amas- Ing bouquet that did not fall to Im press many of hla acquaintances as ths real bhoxn ot learning Leighton waa not at all glad to see Halcomb o<v< night Ills friend's sternal freshness ¡■ailed u|»>n him Hut It did not occur to Halcomb that Leighton might not t>a delighted to have him for a travel ing companion Ila thought hie con- Versa! I on was shortening the distance for Lolghton Halcomb had been mak ing social history tact. Ha had. In hla own phrase, butted tn"; and since the performance of Deceivers E'er" he had been Included In most of the gath erings of ths Dramatic Club circle Wi ni,ni’ ht ly. as the cAr skimmed through a strip of woodland, "just between old college friends, what's your game, anyhow? Which la It?" * "Which Is what?" demanded Ix»tgh- ton. who had been enjoying a moment with hla own thoughts, while Halcomb stared out upon the darkling land scape. "Which girl. I meant There are two out here." Leighton took off hla hat and laugh ed "I haven't decided yet." he said, prea- entl' with an Irony that 10 lost en Halcomb. "I’m a good fellow, though, and I'll take the one you leave." "Mias l»umeron‘s certainly a poach dumpling, all right Hut say, the lit tin cousin's a gem of puroat ray se rene. Mho ain't a<> stand '•ftlsli, some «•uy. as her cousin; she jollies easier.'' "1 think I've noticed that" and th- Irony this time was meant tor him»»-..’ "They say olives are a cultivated taste." persisted Halcomb; "but lawsy, I knew right away that girt waa a go.-I thing And to think that she has to teach a lot of grimy little muckers how to cook." "It Is too bad. Isn't It? Hut I don t think you need tut sorry for her “ "Rhe's as proud as Lucifer. Here's our stop" The two men jumped out Into th- highway and started tor the Istmerot farm "I think a man ought to marry ear ly.*• Bab omb announced, as they tramped along the r-*ad. "There's nothing like a woman and a home |u put snap Into a man." he continued, no bly. "A man fools away a whole lot ot money In hts bachelor days Itolng so cial stunts Is expensive. Have yo i any Idea what my carriage bill waa last March* Eighty four d'liars’ I hon e»t|y lu-Heve It would pay me to own a hn'-k Hug. I say. the man who will drag • girl to the theater In a street car la fit for treason, stratogems and the stone pile It ain't enough to put 'em on four wheels when It's snowing: nn, I make a ape- laity of hacks under the starry hosts of heaven, and eke the pale and haughty moon. There's no better way than that to gft solid with a girl. There are some that put their faith In bonbons and a new novel now and then; but there Isn't a girl In Mar- Iona to night that wouldn't rather go to see a good show In comfort than dy auytblng else under the sun. I say. af-out hacks, don't give It iv»y, but I've just got a transfer company pass —Wilson, the president, and I are pret ty thick, and ! do a little quiet work •ar the company occasionally I help ed 'em t-«at the vehicle tax before the Council last winter, and I have an an nual now that gives me ¡tower of life and death over all the company's roll ing stock night and day. And you bet i I won't use It or anything!" l-etghton'a silence did not disturb Halcomb; he talked for the Joy It ga- e him They reached the iMmeron gate and followed the winding path toward the veranda "Ahoy, ti bower of twauty'" Ik»lc->mt> called cheerily when they were within hailing distance of the veranda "Friends drn# near bringing tidings" On the veranda, as Bal---mb's vote- smote upon the air. two girls fell on each other's nocks In mock ecstasy of grief ''They're there, all right." announced Halcomb. 'If you yell at them again, they'll undoubtedly bolt." said l-elghton. whose thoughts since they had left the car had been far away frum Halcomb's babbla "If you're not afraid of the Jun«- bugs, well stay here." said Zelda. srhen she and Olive had shaken hands with the men There's nothing better. It's the ren ter of the universe right hero," Hal comb declared "I brought some poi son for the June-bugs with me I will place It on yonder rail, lest wo forget, lest we forget." This was Halcomb's happy Idea of minimising the value of hla gift. He was relieved to find that Poll—,-k was not there, and as II was ¡-ast the usual calling hour In the latitude and longi tude of Marlons, the army offl. -r w»e not likely to appear Ever slnwe th-- unpleasant Incident on the stairway al g !»een In the undignified attitude of dodging Captain Pollock, though he had said, during Pollock's absenc- from town, exceedingly cruel things about the officer Mr Dameron came out and shook hands with the young men. address ing a few words to each Halcomb had called upon him repeatedly In reference to the purchase of the tract of land on the creek, but without -nc" irag-» ment. l>amerr>n had Just been wonder ing how ho could communk-ate with the promoter without seeking him directly. ■Il l this call gave him an -p;-unit "By the way. Mr Halcomb,'* said the old man. pleasantly, “some time when you are passing. I'd he glad It you'd call at my office There's a matter • f mfitual Interest that I'd like to speak to you about A beautiful night, gen- tiemen Very much cooler here than in the city, as you may have noticed" And he went down the steps and out upon the highway for hla usual even ing walk. "A remarknbh» man. your father. Mias iMmeron. Il-'s quite the Ideal business man of th- old a. bool." sai l Halcomb. "We youngsters are quicker on the trigger, but our alm Isn't ao sure No. sir-—; your father la an Idoat business man " He had spoken Impressively. He would. In his own language, "make himself solid" when he had a chance Leighton waa talking to olive, and Halcomb set about entertaining Zells II- ran on monotonously. He was anx ious to make an Impression at ones without relinquishing the floor. "I suppose you and Mias Merriam do a lot of reading out her-- What are the books one ought to talk about ?" ' We don't read much except th« ■-ook-booka." replied Zelda. "Ha! ha! That la rich—from th- great Mias Itameron, too 1 like that' I suppose as a matter of fact you real ly spend your morning with the clas sics." "I'm sorry to disappoint you. but our mornings are spent with cook-books My cousin Is writing a cook-book and we're rending nit the old ones to ba sure hers Is all new. It's delightfully -xcltlng " "Wouldn't that Jar one? I any. I want to speak right now for an auto, graph copy of th- Oral edition of that book." "Olive will be delighted." said Z-l- da. "It's designed, you know, for the very young " "There It goes again. Everybody has It In for me! Oh. well! My time will come!" It came In an unexpected way. Cap tain Pollock waa rhllng up the drive way. He was on very g->od terms .<t The Beeches, end had be-n told that while there were lights there wga a hope of finding some one at home "Here cotnes another messenger bearing tidings." said Halcomb, In his moat cheerful note. ”1 hope It Isn't l ad news ’* "No. It's Captain pollf-ck. That horse of hla Is a beauty. Isn't It? I wish he would trade with me," an swered Zwl In 1-etgMon groaned Inwardly at th-» sight of Pollock, whom ha liked well enough ordinarily. He did not under stand the reason for Halcomb's hur ried flight, so that the humor of th« situation did not strike him. "Tou may have Mr. Halcomb's seat there by the railing. If you like," said Zelda to Pollock. "You do mo too much honor." said the officer, as ho shook hands with Might on. "Oh. I don't knowt" and Olive's Imi tation of Halcomb's Intonation waa so true to Ilfs that they all laughed. 1 don't see why any ape should laugh" said Zelda. Tm sure I rt-n't." declared Pollo-k About US. CVRB OP HIDDEX TREASt'R* He put back his arm against the rail- Iz»t not care and thimdrum tiende« Ing, kn->< sing down the bog of osad/ Tw« t'rwlfl**«« Irlp« Have Xal (>••— as to the w< nds-rs and mysteries amid that Halomb had left behind him. rw«rn|r<| f allfwrata Mwa, wl^rb we live nor to the splendors Ah. I t—g everybody's pardou!" Maj or W A livsborough. who I ms and glories W* need not translate "Mr Hal- -mb's feelings might be made two trl|>e to And a reputed burl«d ourselves In Imagination to some oth hurt If he came beck." suggested Zai* > treasure oa Locos Island In the Ps< 18<* er sphere or state of belr.g to find the da. "He won't come bach. 1'11 wager an off tbs coast of Control A ms r lea. will marvek-ua. the divine, the transcend other bog he won't." replied the effl- make another attempt within a few ent; we need not postpone our day ever, blandly, as he fumbled with the weeks, and he hopes the Mil rd ting ,of wonder and at predation Io some string Miss Dameron, permit me— ( will prove ths oharm future time and ccnl!tl<»n The true I'm sura they're dellcl—ua Chocolates. Hla first trip was mads twelve yasn Inwardness of this groes visible world I fancy, from the bouquet -and. M.ea ago. but mutiny In his crew compelled banging Hke tn apple on the bough Merriam, you will nut declina Mr I him to give up the search, although □f lb» great c-w ¡le tren, and »•- lllng Leighton, a lltlle candy now and then with all the Juloee and potencies of la relished by the wisest men 1 pro bo proved the correctness of hta draw life, transcends anything we have pose Mr. |lal-x»mt»‘e health, to be eaten i lugs sad maps at that time Last summer he made another trip, ilratam-'d of superterrestrlal abodes.-- silting and In silence." 'It Isn't polite to treat the gift of a oeillha from lx>a Angeles In the yacht John Burroughs. parilng guest In that way," protested | Ramona, the Express of that city says, USE ALLIN'3 FOOT-TABS l »live. "I'm surprised at you. Captain ' but beery arm continuous rains and Pollock " Anti~ t-!i L>‘ •<■. Ins antly r-liev» the lack of power to «¡«rate niB'ditn en»-!.!.,- »w II. -««al ng of the frei When a man Is In love, he becomes a ery prevented him from making »uffi Healing t • -p.><- lh< uratlve |.n.p f master «f harmless deceit and subter fuge Morris L-lgbt n had sought clent excavatjons Thia time the local art - • • Allen's rocl Ea e nbe -n i»-j» I lie powder) an .. • n m .11 ootublned IS Zeids Ilam-r-m to-night with a great ■ ity was considerably changed from Allen's Fo< t Tab» for th) Toot Bath hope In hla heart. He did not Intend , what It wm twslva years ago. r,..¡tir • elH-f to h-I -w -ntin.'. »->re feel Cocos Island Is famous as a pirates' and qu «-k v i-m-'ve tn»- o-l-»r f perxpira to miss a chance to talk to her alón«. I If he could help It. He had taken her 1 retreat, and others besides Major I»«*- I 'lo . E-«» la*-- l"r k<—1 Tal-s." Al! Allen S wrap from her. and purp >sely dropped | borough have ssar-tfivd It for bidden Dr tgg >t- 1» . -"a i I» EULE. I -•lui»le»l, I a - Ko., N Y. It; and he evented Io have 4‘ffi ulty In > plunder. finding It, although It waa a whit— - The particular treasure for which How Matches Ara Made. thing that one could not miss In th- I Major Deaborough Is searching Is sup moonlight, uni-as one were blind But, Certain kinds of matches are shaved Zelda paused when they rea» lied Pol posed to hare been taken from Peru with the grata from sawed blocks; lock's horse, whl-h whlnnle-1 and put in the middle of the last century and others are cut both ways by saws. In out Its n->ee to her In a friendly way. I burl-d on the Island by Capt John still further varieties the blocks are As they reached the road. which lay ' Keating, who died soon afterward boiled to make them cut easily. By white tn the moonlight. Kara Dameron ; Nines hts last trip. Major Deeborough came toward them, walking slowly, hat I has mot a man In New Orlnaas who some machines a bo'.led or st-atned In hand, and the two watched hint — ¡ rial ted tbs Island ten years ago In log Is r- volv- d on Its own axis, and a shaver the thlcknees of a match la hla queer shuffling walk, hla head bent, rxtmpeny with a son In las of Captain cut round and round Thia shaving has gray hair touched with the silver Keating They had maps and draw Is at the same time cut Into lengths of the moonlight "Won't you come with us. father*" 1 ing» which api-eared correct, but I nil- end split Into match sticke. It may cat ad that considerable exaration be said that there la hardly a limit said Zelda. as they met In the road. "No! no. I thank you. Zee I have . would be necessary Keating’s gon In had my little constitutional. Don't gw 1 law waa an old man Uien. and ho to the varieties of methods employed. Round matches are made by forcing too far—there may be malaria abroad." 1 turned over ths ma ¡a to the Now Or Harper's Wo» kly. l-elghton looked furtively at Zelda ' leans man, but the latter has never them through dies Hhe had greeted her father kindly, hap- I triad to find ths treasure lie gars cop pity; but there something repel ía nt In Ezra iu:n»f<-ii 1 «-ight-.n n< ' -r ■ lee of the maps and details to Major felt It more than to night. That such Í Deeborough. for Infante and Children. Tradition says there Is fSO.OOO.OOO a girl should have a father so wretched I s-cin-d Inip>>es!l4e. but the thought ¡ worth of pirates' loot burled on the quickened hie love for her There w«s ; Island, but the particular treasure something fine In her conduct toward i sought by Deeborough la I17.000.00C Bears the her father; her unfailing g--ntl<ne«s In gold bulllou He nays that since hla Signature of • nd patience with him had lmpr«aa->-1 visit twelve years ago there ffppears l-elghton from the time of her horn»- j coming. Hhe made a point of speaking Io have bewn a great deal of blaatlni In ths rlclntty of one deposit, as tha Grand Scenery In Arizona. of him ot^vn and always with respect Arizona has some of the grandest l^-lghton »»» well aware that no one hillsides are changed and the creek scenery tn the world; the famous else, with the single exception of Mt- ; bod altered <4ia«l <‘nrr, ever spoke of Earn Ixam«-.’- Where the bullion Is supposed to *»« Grand Canyon of the Colorado and on In anything but derision. Rodney burl-d. however, there s. , - xrs to hart the wonderful Chalcedony forest, with Merrtam never m-ntlonci him at all, • been oply the change of formation du« trunks four feet thick cracked Into eg- which waa doubtless the safer way. ¡ to the rainfall, which sometimes qulsltely color« d blocks, being promi Farther along the road P-fllock and Ol amounts to an ln<-h an hour, making nent ive were tentatively singing a popular work difficult song of the hour Dog Forsook His Chum. Major iM-eborough has had ssrural Sing It nil don't pick at It that Policemen w« re summoned by the jffers both from N<-w York and on this war." called Zelda. loud howling of a dog to the rescue "Hing It yourself, if you don't lik-s coast to finxn e another expedition of another dog that had fallen Into the It," came l>ai-k the answer from Oliva i » h!< Il be eatiiuates will ■ 0-' »'---u! I Id. 'There la only one song that I should 000. and he Is now looking for s river at Yarmouth, England The sec care to h«nr to-night," said l-elghton. steamer of about MX) tuns to make tba ond animal was sav-d. and the first then refused to leave the policemen, after a moment of alienee. "It'S th» Tip only song that ever meant a great deal and spent th- n'ght at the station. to me." Itrg. Weak. M rarr- Watery Eyes. "Oh. I know' One of Herr Nchmtdt's R, ii.->.-.1 H> Miirlu»- Eve Remedy Try from hla great operatic triumph of last i Murln« F<>r Your Eye Troubles You Will winter Your taste la only fair, then" I Ik« Murln« It Booth«» 100 at You« I>- Writ« E-.r Eye li .k». Frew "It goes t>ack a little farther than ' Murine Eye II-nie.ly Co . Chicago. that It's Traume Tristan and taolde. j wasn't It? Do you rememt>or?" Where trie Leep Came In. "I have heard It sung, beautifully. In Fair Arrival Hut why do they call Berlin," she said, evasively. this unpb turesque spot under a craggy "I ne.ver did. Hut I heard you sing tree 'Lover's Leap?" It once, and It has haunted me." Her Friend Probably because yos "la that the one*" she asked. ' Yej, It la al-out dreama" can't sit h-re five minutes without "That la the one I meant. It Is the a caterpillar dropping down yr»ur neck most wonderful thing In the world! Yea, It's only al-out dreams a dream Oa the Installment Flan. but It'a the sweetest dream tn th« j One day Robert said. "Vncle TBit, world. It means bow much do you want for those "A dream!" and She laughed, but It I pupe?“ "Oh. about 11 apiece." was was a mirthless little laugh. 11« paused and looked out over tbs the reply "But. Vncle Bill," aaid moonlit cornfield; hla heart was beat- Robert "what could I do with a piece Hhe felt for a moment that Ing fest of pup?"—The liellnnator she must turn and fly from him. but sh« fol« he started forward again and lowed. 1 arn “It It more than a dntm bulMIng u|H»n It as though it ww ra a * verttablw rock. "A dream- Io build the real upon? The architects of fate don't like that plan, do they?" "But we must hold to our dreama." he said, soberly. "I suppose we must, even though they are things of air that only lead us Mako» th« -k.n —.ft a* **lvet. Imprwoa any .-■ angle»«m B«*« ahamp ■» ma-la astray. I didn't think you'raere senti Curw» newt »kin erugtiuna mental. I ni afraid I can't sympathise • X|..f>y.»n'a Hair Invwwalor rurw .landnif? If you want the very newest thing in a exactly, for sentiment was left nut ot I kt»»», hair fr.an tailing Maim hair grow. If y*»u have dyspeeaia. or any llvar tvoubla me utterly;" and she hated herself for i while lingerie drrsa, trun your» with ua« Man yon a Paw Paw I'tlla They euro HIE bfack. It may be chiffon, lace or rib the bravado with which she spoke. kRzaneaa. < ’on.» patajn. and drtva all impurtua» The dress f—an tha K kmr I • "1 can't believe that! Every on» j bon, aa long as it is black. HUNTON'S HOMEOPATHIC has It I'm a thoroughly practical per- ' in .the sketch is trurime-i with a deep HOME hEMEDY CO., Philo.. Pa Aooncing of Brussels applique on the son* and yet I have my ilmimi my skirt, and touches el ths same on the dream!" waist. Olive and Pollock were singing again. They were far In advance and I their voices stole softly upon th« night, j I MU 1» I—« r -•««« «•«*«, Zelda Stopped to listen. ll«r heart was In a tumult of happiness and w--nd«i Here's to ths maid who can handle The splendor of the moonlight upon I the rod. the helda about them, the gloomy shad- 1 Who cen throw a long Itns with a ow of the woodland beyond, the ffian hackle; l-estde her hesitating, yet ready to tell | May she land with a "swish" most any her of hla love. Thera stole across ber old tlah spirit the tremulous awe of a glr1 to That gets In the wey ot her tackle. whom love l-us come for the first lino j — Boston Herald as It cun never come again. Ixlgldon j drew dose to her, "Zelda." he said, "Zelda!" "No. Oh. no! Tou must not!" uhe cried. T love you. Zelda'" he aali. "No; you must not say It!" And there was a sol- that caugtrt her throat. Asb p«wr -fext/cr h»r IMPERIAL "You are the dream. It la too sweet; , 1 can not loss It I must not." "You have talked of dreams anl love," she said, hurriedly, but with a * lingering note of contempt on ths last word that stung him as though she had struck him tn the fees I w »nd«r what love Is!" and hastened awsy to ward her cousin and Pollock. who walled. Idly end trying their votc-s, Wl/l <nm-Ok« ynw <u rharr ^u.,/rr, H to Aw» oof »»rr* them »end Jt-wt to wa and ahafflng each other over thslr Call- 4Ofi l^wtr fíldy . Portland. Or. uro to carry a tuns (To be coat to wed.) CASTOR IA Tha Kind You Have Always Bought FASHION HINTS Société Chocolats
