•
Z
■nvuimir line tnat at**ut v«»u. «»•
|« nd on it, thu«.*- Blake girl« made it
all up. You’ve driven him «way for
good thi« titre. He'll keep hi« word,
lie ah»av« does. He will go l*a*k
east, mark my word!”
Ixvr«*ni «tcilthilv opened the door
am! I.Mike*! after her lover*« retreat
ing figure. He hnel almo«t reached
H jw the Surre ¿¿er Came the bluf’. S< in**tl ¡ng «tirred in her
throat.
About.
The I mg «tret<-h of frail that ran
awsv through the drear? !and*cape
! seemed like her life, and Floyd wa«
I'v ANNE IIFJI MAN.
f’oing out of it. Her heart yearned
Although it wa» the third w«*«k in
or him. What would her life be
April, there w*-r«* »miden and chill without b in?
«luff» of wind from the north, ac-
“Lorena, where ar«* you?” celled
< tnpanicd by Hying particles of ice Mr» Farrell, ci *rging again from
at I «•<>«. grim warning that winter i the bedroom. The girl wa» not in
h.d not v«i renounced it* »way in tlm room. The mother <>« < u«*d the
the n<>rl bland.
door and look«*! out. A wall of
iln;.d Jordan, «triding down the whirling white met her vision.
•t ei> mountain trail, halted irreao-
“Site has gone after him and is
lately near the abrupt turning at caught in the storm!” ga«|>ed the
I arrell’* bluff. lie ap|n-;ir<-<) t<> I m * mother.
meditating deeply.
Suddenly he
A knock «ounded on the door.
threw up bi« head, »quareii hi« Floyd enter«*«!, ixm-ily stamping the
’ mb; ; ■ ai d hurried on, nut 111 the •now from Ilia f«*»-t. “Thought I’d
<! rection of the boarding house in I come kick ami have another talk
the gulch, but toward Farrell’« with Lorena” — lie began.
cabin.
“I>h, Flo d. she’« gone after you!”
FtsrreU’s cabin wo» two log hotne»
•
jotr d together ami chinked with ini* h* r hand«. “She got sorry right
r I. Tin re were other cabin* of after you left”—
the «ar. •• «impie architecture «cat-
“I’ll find her,” »aid Floyd quickly,
t* red over the mountain «ide and “<! 'ti’t worry ” Ami bedashed I«*' k
ueitlcd in the gulches, but white into the storm.
certain* hung at the Farrell win-
When Ixrena softly cl*»«*«! the
«' iv a, ai.d the windward «ide of the kitchen door »he coyld just sec
livin*» r»«*mi uio. hung with gnv Xav* Floyd rounding the blufT. “Floyd,
i;o blanket»; the brown fur of a oh. Floyd, come l*ack»he called,
mountain In* tr w.«* on the floor, ami all her r* «erve gone, her fierce pride
it» mate tra* «oread luxuriously lie- thrown to th«* «tormy winds that
r**-*th the rrd pillow« of a couch. bleu the fringe of her shawl into
Ard. »et like a t>>rch in the couth her * •<•«.
window, a geranium, p»tt>*d in a
ltcnlizing th.it he c«»u!d not h«*ar
brdtiant Indian l>a.kct. lifted it« her, -hr started after him, but by
«curie t bloom«.
the time she hud eot«*r<*«l half the
Ent .Ionian felt without seeing distan*«* a • a of v hit«* »wept in lie-
thi» bnrmotiv. !!<• wa« looking into tween and blott«*«l him from her
t' c fl' ., of the girl who had Ojwneel view.
tímelo er. It wa« a face of light and
She hurried on. calling hi» name
«had'« tlint apo';«* the* «v. ift thought repeat<*dly, but th«* furiou« wind
I fore the voice found word«, a fa- •
tor«* ut her breath am! wnll«*«l her
to le ld a man’« • I n . o m a crowd
alwmt with !’< «■• v cloud«. Suddenly
She resumed h r «cat by the fire she felt tl . t «he wa« off the trail.
« tho*»t replyin;.’ to J*>r*lun’« genial
Sh«* tnrm-d to the right ami then
gr t ng.
to the left, but cotihl not find it
Il<*
m<*el to fill the room. Sic I * «m-rato.'y rhe struggled on. until
fort two and brnad shouldered, he her t r<* I limlrti <-ompel!e«l a pan««* in
Io •’ <•*! even lar*-< r in the clum«v the «belter of a bluff. Sh«* l«-am*«l
e ■ •«
io.it. corduroy« and high panting against a rock, all un«-on-
I. «I I. ■ t* of the* ’>'o«>><*'**>r
He * iou« of n pair of eye* which glared
t. !it*i|tee| hi« but n"nin«t hi« knee, from n willow thicket near by.
e : h ¡tb el roticertoel hv the girl*«
The gr«*«*n light» in the eyes flare«!
hnr’ile attitude
brighter, n long r«*d tongue lickr<l
"That yon. Floyd .Ionian
in- long, snarling jaw« hungrily, and
qu - d a voice from the inner room. forth from tin* covert st*de a lank
“Y im . Mr». Farrell. I low‘re you gray wolf.
f.*.-! U*’?"
I.<>r«*iia uttered a «tartl**«! cry.
••So • ••. hat better, I'm glael to Thi« was no coyote to I m * chased
«tv. Sit down nixl warm vour«e|f. with a -tick. It mi« a wolf of tim
Fiord. It i«n't to I m * won«l«*rcd at ber stock, a great beast, strong a» a
that p-eplr have rheumatic» in a mastiff' He emitted low snarls a-
Innel where* there'» ten month« win ho slunk in hnlf circles acroas in
ter”
front. I!«* was umleci«l«*d.
I *rena «Io«**! tlu* door. “F'«>v*l
While lie circled, «lrawing a little
Jordan, wlint are* ion coining here nearer at every turn, Ixm-tin fell
again for'*” «he burst out suddenly, hack back toward the bluff. k«M*p-
uldr^’t lie v »• nci li orly not mg her white f.-.-<• Uways toward
to elrop in with yonr imsbi-r «ick the cr>*«*piiig I«-ist.
«.nil vonr dad away, would it?”
She took off her heavy shawl am!
“Didn't I tell you that I never suddenly threw it blanketwise over
would »peak to you again ami that I the wolf'« h«*nd. Then »he fled de»-
nov. r want'll to »«•«• vou?” whe »aid perntely.
f.-rve-lv. taking a few »tepa toward
Once clear of th«* «« rub, «he ran
him
Even in that moment, with on, plunging through drifts, «tum
her eves blazing with unjust and un bling. falling to ris<- again ami push
reasonable an cr. the* miner’« he art her flight. <»f dire>-ti<«n »he could
thrnblied acknowledgment of the tak«» no heed. All »he could do was
tall, pliant, recdlike grace before to place distance between herself
him.
and the famished brute. But when,
“Ye». Ixercna. but I have just a weary am! breathless, she pause«! for
little hope that yon don’t always rest out of the drab drift stole the
mean what yon «ay.”
lank gray shadow.
“Don’t you think I mean it when
With a terrific«! shriek Lorena ran
I fe ll you I've heard how you bra;’- on until she had to stop, spent, un
gee) tn the hoy« nt the* «tore that you able to tak«* another step. She saw
could take me whenever you got the wolf, licking his hungry jaws,
good anil rrndv?"
leaping toward her with no indeci
“I never «aid anything of the sion left.
kind. Some one ha» garbice! my
I,orena «creamed and close«! her
wore!* to «tut his own parpo«* I've eyes. Two shuts roared out. Invok
been mad ah mt you- I've* |«»v«-«f von ing up, «he mw Flovil Jordan, with
from the first time I ever *«*t eve* «moking revolver tn hi» hand, stand
on you, and I’ve* never «aiel a di»r<*
ing «»ver th«* prostrate !>ca»t.
sportful word alamt you
I’ve lw«*n
“Flovd, «ih, l'lov«!’” she «obbed ns
thinking of building a cabin on my he came to h«^r with eye« tender and
claim, if you’ll have- inc. llorona If anxious. He pick«*«! her up from
you won’t I'll «ell emt and go back the «now. wrapp«*«! her in Ins coat
ca»t.”
and held her against his breast.
“You can’t go any too quick to
The »form wa« lifting. FartwH’s
•mt me,” answer«*«! the girl, her cabin could be di«cvrm*«l not a quar
voice tcr.se with «corn. “Ami you ter of a mi'«* distant.
can tell those loafer« at the* «tor**
“I’m d«*ad «sire now I'll build that
that l*m not to la* had «o easily I'd cabin on my claim,” Floyd mm ! as
rather die than marrv you. Floyd they started hoim*war>l.
Jordan.”
“I reckon that settl«*» it,” Mid
Jordan, rising and buttoning hi«
<*oat. •■|*leii»e tell vonr mother good
We make a specialty
of
bv for me* ” Ami lie wa« gone.
Friendship,
Engagement and
“Lorena Farrell, what have you
done?"demanded her mother, limp Wedding rings F M French A
ing into the ro >m. “You ought to Son, Jewelers and Engravers
know that Fluid couldn’t hare »aid Albany.
Flow’s This?
The Taking
O1 Lorena
We ofirr U.io Hundred 1 -lUri
Rewatd lor any cu e of Catarrh
that cannot l*e cured by lir.li'r
Catarrh Cure.
F J. CHFNET * CO . Tot»4o. O
W«, th«
hat« krvtwn F J
I
l.s-rry f»»r the !•«*< li >*~r». •»•«! heHav»
h»«•»<»€• »4* h «11
im
trariaacikm« an»I n ¿MrviAD/ ab!« 1«
! • j ! any »jbil<«atk»na ioa U v * h> hl* firm
. s ATION a L U a . sk OF
Haïti Catarrh Core 1« takrn
. fitr
’ y 'ifv :» th* « *
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ua a'jrfacr«
rratert,
>•••»■’•!«
•mt frra
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all
Tafia Ha • »•mi’r f’* a l*>r • •naHpatlaa
MARKET REPORT
The following are e»»h pnc* s quote
m Th’jr»«fay of «-«ch week by o«i
■teah-rs:
Oats..
.........
fi
Fl«air. |>er »ark............................ I 49
Hran. p»*r tan................................ ;*!•<»•
M«tailing«, per ton .... ....... 34 eo
Chop, wheat, perlon.......... .
34 00
Chop. oats, per ton ............... ,31 M
Butter, <« ountry) per roll ....
£*'
Butter Fat 'ncti
...
31
Egg», c««e count, per doaen....
23
Hens, per pound..............
11 to 13»
i«eeae. per podnd
..................
CO
Turkeys, per pemnd ....................
16
i'ucka. per pound Tekm .............
10
Pucks. Indian Bunner ....................
'J
Pork, dress*«!
....................... .
11
I’ork, live weight....................
* ’’>
Veal, per pound, for shipping...........10|
liamberIain's Colic,
Cli .!cra
Diarrhoea IC medy
anil
Thia is a medicine that every family
houM be provui'-d with. Colir and
harrhoea often come on «utkb-r.ly and I
t is of th** gr«-ale»t importance that
'hey be treated promptly. Con».«lei
•>« suffering that must be endur**d un
I a physician arrive» or medicine ran i
e «'btam***!.
ChamberUii/» Colic,
hoiera and Diarrhoea Uenn dy has a
«’putatio i src«M.«l to nunc for the quick
»lief which it afford«.
Obtainable
very where.
Public Stile
1 will sell at public auction at
ny horn«* 1 1-2 miles east of Scio
>n the fair grounds road, knowr.
s th« Frances Wesely pine«*, ot
uiesday. September 12. com-
lencing at 10 o’clock sharp,
ersonal property contorting of
ivestock, household goods ami
ill kinds of farming implements.
■*<*e large bill« for list. A free
. inch will lx* served at n«x»n.
ti Shelton, clerk; Frank Shore;.
auctioneer.
G. E. KAI.K, Owner.
Are You L<>ak4ag 01*1/
Old eg** come» quick enough without
■nvittng it. Some k»ok oki at forty,
that i» b«*caui*«- th«*y neglect the liver
ind bowels. Ke«*p your t*ow« 1» regular
.nd your liver healthy and you will ih >1
only feel younger but look younger.
When troubled with coni<ti|*ati<»n or
iliousneaa take ChatnberUin’* Tablet»,
they are intended especially for the»«-
.ilment» ar.d are excellent. Easy to J
.ke an«l most agn cable in effect. Ob-
'amable everywhere.
Lane County Fair
and Round-Up
Eugene, Oregon
September 13 14. 15
9
Bucking t'onb'sts
Bull Dogging
btevr Hoping
KeEtv Kae«*-’
I’ulalu Race,
.County Fair—Live tVfocK
Show—Round-Up
.1/1 for One . hhn ission
/.Oil
BOOM) TR/r ¡'.IRIS
On sale “•« pternber 12-13.
Iv turn Limit September 17,
fur information
A»k
John M
Scoli, «renerai l'a-
Southern
ngcr Agent, Portland, Oregon
Pacific
Lines
S3 @ a »
TUE IMI EHS.H. I IE
Trespass notices for sale at
this office.
How to (live flood Advice
The beat way to give good advice is
to set a good example. Wl.en others
»ee how quickly y«>u get over your cold
by taking Chnml'erlam'« Cough Ketn-
■•<!y they «re likely to follow y«>ur ex
ample. This remedy ha» been in u»c
for many year» and enjoys an excellent
reputation. Obtainable everywhere.
W Undertaking Parlors
Price Announcement
The following list prices on Fort! cars and châssis, f. o. b,
Detroit, became effective August I, 1916:
Fon!« husis................................................................... . 4325 (X)
Ford llunabout
..
................................................ 345.(10
Ford Tounng Car............................................................ 360.00
Ford Coup«*let...............
505.00
Ford Town Car.............
59S.00
Ford Sedan...................................................................... 645.00
Mr N C Ixiwc is the only li
censed undertaker and em
balmer of Scio.
All work
guaranteed satisfactory. We
have a large stock of cas
kets on harid and a nice
hearse. All calls promptly
attended day or night.
A lady’s service« will be
furnished if requimi.
11. Morrison and N. C. Lowe
SCIO,
OREGON
Wi* guarantee that th* re » ill hr no red'ictmn in'the above
price« prior t«> August I. 1917—-but can give no assurance
whatever agsmst an advance in those pnees at any ti.ne.
On Display and For Sale at
FRED T. BILYEU Residence
Phone, Home 27
SCIO.
OREGON