oonmxG IN COLORADO. Some of the Difficulties an Ardent Suitor Encountered. Snch an awkward situation and in opportune time for a declaration of love shaking about on the backs of Imrros which were plodding along np ?;orth Cheyenne canyon! Keally, there was too much of the ridiculous about it lor him to succeed. Be should hare known better. To be sura the surroundings wen picturesque enough, or grand would lie a better word, perhaps, Those great masses of rock towering aithou and feet above them, those glimpses of higher hills in front, those solitary pines and furs, the mountain brook urging its tireless way along by the road which they were following it was all sublime. All but the burros. Truly those lBughable little beasts would spoil anything, and just as For tescue had spoken, "crack" went the driver's whip behind them, with: "Get up, Johnny; get up, Stripes!" end the burros actually broke into a trot, nnd Miss Bacon and Fortescne went liobbing up and down on their backs until the natural laziness of the ani mals made them again subside into their slow walk. It was then that Ger trude remarked almost crossly: "I would thank you. Air. Fortescne, not to mention this subject again:" Poor Fortescue! but he deserved bis rebuff. Why, on horseback would have been bad enough, but burro back II The truth of it was Fortescne was desperate. Try as he would he had never succeeded in getting a better opportunity, and to-morrow would liud them going their separate ways. Miss Bacon bad too many admirers for him to trust to a future chance; he would let her know that he had fallen hopelessly in love with her during these few weeksof companionship, and he did, with the result we have just re lated. Miss Bacon was one of a gay party stopping at Colorado Springs, and "doing" all the objects of interest in the vicinity. Fortescue was staying nt the same hotel and always made one of their party. Everything to him had taken on a new interest since viewing it with Gertrude. The Garden of the Gods, the caverns and passes of Maniton, the wonderful Cheyenne can yons, seemed altogether more awe-in spiring. 11 ad he not sat by her side Toing and coming on that wonderful cog road up Pike's Peak,- and, oh rap ture, had she not shyly confessed to a sense of safety with him? Had they not peered over the Eummit down on to the clouds below them? and surely, she had clung to him just a moment at that dizzy height. And when they stood together by the lonely grave of Helen Hunt, in that lofty, silent spot beneath the trees, and he was thinking of the noble woman who so loved that place in life, did not Gertrude, too, stand silent as if she shared the same thoughts, while the Test of the party were making exclamations ot wonder and gathering mementos? Indeed, he felt there was a bond of sympathy be . tween them, and now, how fold, bow rough, even, she had been; she might have softened her refusal a little. Hue raijlit have known the pain it would cause him. Would he ever get over it, he wondered. Fortescue had plenty of time to think of all these things, for Gertrude had managed to urge her burro for ward until she caught up with some other members of the party, and he was left to the company of the guide. The party had planned to go up the North Canyon to the Silver Cascade Falls, then cross the Divide and come back by the South Canyon. They now reached the trail which led them from the road they had been traveling up the mountain to the falls, so the guide left his place at the rear of the proces sion and look the lead. The others followed him, single file, down steep pitches and then up np the narrow path, the burros loth to go, until they reached a level place just below the falls. There they dismounted to rest. Some of the party descended to the H. 11. Falls in the brook below them, while far above their heads, down over the broad masses of gray rock, leaped and shimmered the Cascades. Fortescue threw himself upon the ground. Gertrude had gone down to the Falls, and Benson waa assisting her. If there was a person whom Fortescue despised, it was this same Benson. And he wasalways stumbling in these rouh places. Suppose be should stumble down that steep hill side and drag Gertrude with him. But there, he hardly thought he should carp much he would be glad to have her see that she was safer with him than with anyone else. Fortescne waa plainly in an unenviable state of mind, but Gertrude had been cruel If she had only shown a little regret His reveries were interrupted by the party's preparing to mount the burros, and they were soon picking their way "back down the mountain. There were some rather rough places climbing the Divide, but what a view from the top. Once or twice .Gertrude's eyes sought Fortescue, as he sat silent amid tbeir exclamations of wonder and delight, but he was not looking at her. She al most decided to speak to him, then she thought: "No, who would have believed him so stupid?" referring to the love epi sode, and she again felt vexed. Now, what did Fortescue do that evening early, but go up to the differ ent members of the party and bid them good-by, explaining that, as they were going early the next morning, he would not see them again. Gertrude, standing near the piano with several others, gave him a timid glance as he carelessly put out his hand, but she re ceived ao look in return. That night she cried herself to sleep, and If one had asked the reason she would have replied, in all probability: "ifecaute." After alii what setts Ulwlt Id them for torn itupid e,nMtlonit The next afternoon they all mat - HEAVEN ON TKIAL. hipped? vrmat'tBi f aurtZZ. Starting for the east that morning, They wen sitting beneath the .Breeding the train which carried our party mat : branches of a monster Urn oak ant bssuu with an accident and eould hot pre- j ful afternoon, old Abraham Fire aad his eeed, so the passengers ware brought good vifa Nancy. Way back la Ins msy back to the city. "What shall we do with ourselves until to-morrowt" they asked each other, "Oh, the Casino, by all meenaT waa the general answer. Bo, out to Broadmoor Casino they drove, and had not been than long when they encountered fortes cue Be stared at them. "How's this?" he asked. They explained. "Ton can see by my dress that the Casino was not my chosen destination, I started for Cripple Creek this morn ing, but the stage broke down not far from here. There waa to be along de lay and I lost my desire for Cripple Creek, and at last found myself hare." "It almost looks like fatality,'' aid one. At this remark, Fortescue sent a quick glance toward Gertrude. She met it and a vivid blush shot np into her cheeks. She quickly turned aside, but Fortescue felt a sudden hope. He grew animated and quite like his oil sell But he did not attempt to walk with Gertrude, aa the party broke np in couples and strolled about -the grounds. He walked along with Miss Ellison and they went toward the lake. "Would yon like to have a row"' he asked. "No, thanks," she replied. "I prefer to move about I never had anything tire and oramp me so much as that burro yesterday." 1 "There isn't much poetry of motion about them," laughed he, "end we did some rather steep climbing and rough riding." "Poetry connected with burroaTahe cried, mockingly. "They make every thing ridiculous, 1 am sure I felt awk ward on mine, and I should be very careful to say' only the commonest platitudes at such times." Like a flash of lightning a possible solution of Bliss Bacon's peevishness occurred to him. "I waa a fool," he muttered, "I beg pardon," said Miss Ulteem. politely. "I was toying to think of some word to rhyme with burro," he answered. "I believe ru write some verses on tha burro." "they wiU be ugly," she replied. "Now, how would this dor he re torted: " Better thsntsklnf LuayKsrs; Is to go riding es s bene. " They were still laughing when they met Miss Bacon and her escort. ' "Tell us," she urged. "No," answered Fortescne, "net un til I (ret a copyright, and then I will be only too glad to telL" The four went back to the Casino to gether, end Fortescue set down behind Gertrude. 1 The orchestra waa playing "A Bum mer Night in Munich." . "What can be more beautiful than a summer night in Broadmeorr" talked Fortescue. "We must stay out here this even ing," replied Grayson. "I would like to remember my hut evening here." ' "Are yon sorry to leave the placer" asked Gertrude. "Yes, yes, aren't you?" ' "Perhaps we won't get away to-mor-row," answered she, evasively. "No doubtbout that; we shall haste to go.". The night proved line. The noon was full, making the grounds look like fairy land. Late in the evening Fortescne laid his hand gently on Gertrude's arm. "Come and take a last look at Chey enne." he said entreatingly. He led her to the upper piexxe, end for a few momenta they stood silently gazing at the ideal mountain looming np between them and the western hor izon, cutting off the world from that side. The moonlight softened its rugged clefts and rocks. "The dancing and merriment sum frivolous,1' remarked Gertrude in a low tone. "I shall never forget this night" Fortescue was silent "Surroundings are everything," went on Gertrude, innocently. "The peo ple who live in continual sight of the mountains most have elevated thoughts at times, even the meanest of them." "Too often, perhaps," answered For tescue, sadly. "My thought are ele vated now to something 1 may never attain.! She turned to him swiftly, her face Illuminated "Strive," she said, earnestly. "Come as near your ideal as possible." "It is you," he replied, simply. "But I I am such a poor ideal." "You mean it makes you feel so te be sought by me?" and he bent down and looked wistfully at her, ' Her eyes fell and the quick blush enmsoued her face. "No," she faltered, "I can't live without you," he whis pered, and as her head sank lower he took her in bis arms. "What made you so cruel yester day?" he asked later. "Those horrid burros!" was the rath er shamcd-foced answer. "0, woman!" murmured her lover, but tenderly. Mary P. Harding, in Household Bealm. stub nds ef Thought. Love is the pictures in a book friendship is the reading matter. Glory is the food of fools. A universal favorite is likely to die alone Whichever one loves most, the other is the tyrant ' ' Charity is the cream on the milk of human kindness. Success is of tener commanded than it is commendable. Individual independence is close kin to selfishness. A woman loves to boss a man, but she doesn't love the man any better if he permits her to do it A o thing la absolute sasapt nothing. e-'r?" T'r-'i. " " "'"!'! 1 JJI- days of youih, when life was all joy and hops, this sow hiving old eoopks had ex- changed their lllUs kesw 'add ke sera- fields of eld Indians for one la the rseth Isnd ot California. They were tve ef the tkoussnds that braved the bawl joeraey el the plains and settled In that aesr-teand wonderland of the ssfly Wt ' Hsrdy old pioneers they wen, grows eld sod stooped la the rough gfepple of that Isnd of gold In lis early dsn. Tlisirebll- dmi hsd nismed end left laeaa e'one at the old boras on the ranch ef some shoes- snds of sens, but 'twas a Weely spot to them when the childten bit, end some years afterward they mend te the quiet little village of Mold BUI, then si walls away the evening time of lib. Abrseaai was a rough old pioneer aad eseetly seiUsd et the lander side ef life, but ea beset benesth the live eek that eUsraosa with his good wifs Nancy, his Blind fell into raniiuiscsness of the long ysen of bis busy life, and his heart grew touching!! kinder ss he eslled up the sweet memorasef those ok! days gone sumer. "Well, we've hsd a keep o' hard work in our time, haven't we, Nancy? And (hen's bin lots of dark days eiong with UieAwiasl ones." . : "Yes, 1 think we've bad our share, Abe. but they're all shout over new, end I think if anybody needs a rest, we do, dent goof "Well, I have queer ideas stout tta teat in' buainns, 1 guess, Nancy. Hy doctrine is, et well, work or ought to, jest es long ss there's s piece of es, sod that'll be forever." "I'd kind o' like to have s net wysstf Abe, and soutshow I think the oU Diels doctriusis bestsfterelL" - L.-. . "1 know toe preschen twist the thing around end tell o" the geed times eoaain', but you sse they'd lose their job, Nancy, it they didn't bait their heoks with the heavenly worm. 1 don't believe none o' their goin' to heaven en' bavin' a good time, it's sll stud. But who's tkels-eom-in', Ksncyt" . . That's the Rev. Mr. Jan nan, the new ministsr. Now don't be too held ea him, Abe." , , Wants a Utile money lor the sew church I nckou, but he csn't get uolkin' eul o' "Good Afternoon, Uncle Abel" "Good Afternoon, sir I Have a seat out hen in the shade with me end Ksocy." Thank you. I celled as sse if yen eookl not help the Lord s Uuat this sfisnwou, Uncle. Any smounl would bt s wonderful l-lp." . .-, -..;(- Won't gin a sent" . , 'Why not, Dade; wouldn't you like to so the cause of Christ advance in town? It takes money to build churches and fight the devil." ., ft . "Oh, we'n got enough churches o town si ready. Can't support what we've get," 'Enough churches! Why, Duels! 'You csn't mean that! . Don't yea knew that every church is a moeumeut for rightseus- ncssf" Don't believe any such staff. If we'n gain' to ben any chunk, might eeteve)!; have one. That's e plenty." .. Uy ' "Ob, thst wouldn't do si sll. While we are sll working for the glory eteor Hester. we must do it in our own way. foe oraldn't mix up the churches. Untie, li wouldn't work at all," - . :r ' : "If you csn't mix 'em up now, how'lllse by snd by?" i. "Don't worry about that, Uncle. Let's Ax it up on earth. I think if yea will help us Methodists a Uttls just now, the muss of our Saviour will take a mighty stride to ward in Gold MIL Now what can yoe do for us?" .... 5 "Nothia'. We'n all pnliin' tor the esiu gate anyhow and I don't tee the use is sup portin' so many breeds." "But wouldn't you like to meet your good wife and your friends over then? The churches an the only doon to heaven end tbe man the better." "Well, this thing o' goin' to heaven's a pretty mixed up business, sod I wight I snowed s little more shoot it" "It's really a simple msttsr sfter all Uncle. You build tbe ebuKhss snd we do the rest Every new. church hwrtams tas world's cbsness for heaven, and s chance for that is worth all the treasures of sank, ster" Tell you what l'n elweysthoagkt about It, sir. I believe people an going to gel fooled in tbe blamed thing. I donll think we'll have such en eversMting good til you preschen make out." "You will certainly agree that ail then sorrows and cans of Ibit troubles lien will be forgotten in that glorious "over then. 'Tie the promise of our Father, and the glory of our rase. Think of the days ef universal joy and tats the very ideal ef our churches. Won't that keahaiuyHee, Under ' '-. "No, ttwontl This thing of just ssttu' sround forever and doin' aoUdu', sxsinat your will, an' bavin' Umber, goad time, Is tbe biggest humbug I ever beard sbout It won't do here or anywben else, la my opinion. But I'U know some day." "Uncle! I'm sstoniaaedl What do yon mesa?" - . "Well, it's just this wey. This horrible svil you preschen snort around sbout, la the work of lbs Big Beta' and a tuletaek) good thing after ell, J gusss. II churches eso't ds ne tattler' a try te test it out, an' prepare men fee Beeves, ben or soraewhera eke, they'd setter pell up stakes en' mors on." "We do think this world, es well as the next, would he a happier place without evil and to make It a place of geed Is indeed the ideal of the ebnrcbas." "Then yon can't get netbio' out us When yea git tbe weeks en a joy fcssvsr basis, let me know so' I'll movseut Den't want none ef it in nine. Gome en, Keney, we'U lei the blamed fool aerate li Usui himself, Good day, Mr. Boodwetid. ' W.H.C Ouster 9 Best week. When you want a new bet don't tut get PugbsodHunsey. They bare tbe latest styles. MISCELLANEOUS. A town wall bi to be built at Detroit by subseiiidloo, Wondbuni Is Inclined to think It has outgrown lis charter and needs a Mr one. stack McCulloch's house burned at Pendleton Thursday night, the neoo pauts barely escaping with their lives. It' waa litiured for 12,5000 Every cash purchaser of $10 worth of goods at 8. P. Baclis store gets e.itrayori portrate ot themselves or frelnd free. He sample of work In hie window. The Dallas Iietnlier save hundreds of bushels of apples are rotting on the ground In these porta, which ought to be utilised by dryers or Into vinegar. The ladies of Lebanon and vicinity are cordially invited to call at tbe Ladles' Baiaar, when In Albany, and examine their elegant foil stnvk Everything new and of the very latest styles, . Ssrouel Klein, father of one of 'Die Dallas burglars, has made up the which they spent, so tbe entire amount le replaced. Klein and (lavage are kept apart. Good potato sacks So apiece at Leba non Warehouse In any quantity. Par ties desiring to do so cau ship potatoes or hops through tbe house for 50 obi. William Wade used a revolver on William Main In an Elgin sulnoii, putting one bullet through the 11 why part of Blaiu's leg. Tbe wound Is not dangerous. Wade la held under '5H) bonds. Music lessons at tbe aeademi- Imve been reduced from 12-60 to fc! per month. Harmony free to students taking lessons in any other of tbe music oowrses. if man by the name of Peter Gilbert was killed at the Nyeaa bridge last Thursday. The guy rope of the der rick broke, letting the mast fall on and crush hint. He lived but a short time, ane hie body was taken to Boise. A man who gave the name of Davis left Bpringflild a few days ago with a team be hired at a livery stable. He beg, been traced over tbe MoKenzy bridge on hie way to Eastern Oregon, and omens have been warned to arrest him. For a palu in the side ur chest there is nothing so good as a pleoe of flannel dampened with Chamber Iain's Palu Baua bound on over tbe seat of pain. It affnrds prompt and permanent relief and If need In time will often prevent eold from resulting In pueumonia. This same treatmeut is a sure cure for lame bank. For sale by N.W'Hmlth, druggist W. A. MoUuire, a well-known cHisen of McKay, Ohio, is of the opinion that titer la nothing as good for children troubled with oolds or croup ea Chamberlain's enugb remedy He has used It In bis family for several years with the best result and always keeps a bottle of It In tbe house. After having la grippe be was him self troubled with a severe cough He need other remedies without bswflt and concluded to try tbe children's medicine and to hi delight it em in affected permanent cure. SO eent bottles, (or sale by K. W. Bmlth, druggist. A Clubbing Offer. A great many of nor readers Linn county like to take tbe weekly Oregon Ian. We have made arrangements whereby w ean furnish It at a reduct ion from tbe regular price to those who want bdtb the Exnuw and the Oregoulen. The regular prloe of the Oregonian Is VLSI) per year, and of tbe SxrBJtnflJH) when in sdvsnon. We will furnish both for 13. per year in adraoee a saving of one dollar to the subecriner. : The Oregonian gives all tbe general news of t lie country onoe a week, and the ExrKHiel gives all tbe local news onoe a week, wliloli will make a most excellent neas servioe for the moderate sum of 12. per year. Those who are at present eubsorllwra of the Egpawt must pay in all arrear ages and owe year In advance to obtalu thetapectel prloe. To The Public. Those that never have tried a good house or a cheap boner, can learn where to buy a good article cheap. The celebrated W, L- Douglass shoe, and tbe Barton Bros', boots and shoes arc known by our Eastern friends to be tbe very beet. We have a line of the Brawn shoe oompsny, of Bt. 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