TILTS MtiDMHU) MAl.Lt T1UBUN MliUXbOttl), OREGON, MON. DA . MAKUll ?;iK)7 "j 1 1 . I. ii The FOURTH ESTATE Novelized fey Frederick R. Toombs From the Great Play at the Same Name fey Jetcph Mcdlll Fitter on and Harriet Ford. C9rr1(ht, 1009. br JcMeafc Mdtt Patteraon and Harriet Ford. B CHAPTER X!V. BRAND and McHenry beran cnecrlx to Inspect tbo final proofs ot the Bartelmy story. Two figures suddenly stood Ja the doorway of the composing room. Sd Dupny's telephone call was begin- sing to bbow results. Judge Bartelmy aad Judith, ready for a Inst effort to prevent the publication of the con demnatory article, quite unobserved, glanced to where Brand and his asso ciate editor were at work. "Don't cerae la yet- Walt a few moments," "whispered the judge,. The girl slipped down the ball luto the managing edi tor's little office, the coign of vantage from which she had previously been able to bear all that took place in 'the composing room. Bartelmy proceeded -directly to the form before which the two editors were working, and Brand aw that he must undergo another un pleasant encounter before the presses can tp yhirl off his story, lie what ho Is to me. Ton must spar him for mer i "Judith, It's Impossible." "But It Is the human thing to do. i Oh, forget these ideals. Be Just i man a man who loves a woman and j protects her. You do love me, 1 know, j In splto of everything that you're done." "Yes, 1 love you!" he cried fervently "And Wheeler, dear. I've notv. chang ed." she told him fondly. "1 can see how right you mean to be lu what you are trying to do, but In this you are wrong. Whatever my father miy have done, his Intentions were honest, lie had been Involved by others and when he tried to extricate himself It was too late. They, not he, were guilty. It was for their sakes, not hi own, that he offered you that money, ao yoa see you are wrong. Why, Wheeler, If you belonged to me and committed a crime 1 would dls to shield you from tho penalty." Brand answered her quickly. "That is wrong reasoning." "No. no; It Is right That must al ways be," she cried. "It is ltk-Uk a law of life. Can't you see that too) I belong to you. Yes, I belong to you, and you should shield me. You must feel toward my father as he were your own because ho is mine. It's not pos sible that you would do this thing to your own father. Think of him that way your own father! You'll not re gret It. IH make It up to you with all my love for all th rwt of llfel Wheel or, say you will do what 1 ask." She broke down completely and sobbed brokenly, leaning across the form. "Oh. say you will do what I aakr Brand tried to raise her, but she clung to him frenxledly. "Judith, for God's sake, don'tr tw said. Yea, yes; you must, you shalir She The judge turn urawn a few tw ii way from the pair during the scene between them IU viewed with cal culiitlug a t Is f tut Ion the battle that Judge Uitrtetmy aw the girl's strut glo to decide between the father who had dishonored her namo and th his daughter was waging so valiantly 1 lover who meant n life of hnpnlnetw H hi. Til HEW HERSELF OVER THE INKY FORM danced impatiently at tho clock and was losing all control of herself in her 'Taiscd his brows questioningly to the desperation. .jaflge. I "Judith, listen to me," be said h ji spirally. "I'm not the man who loves s"Mr. Brand, has Mr. Nolan been Jaa or L, ,oved by T0. y.Ve no right ere tonight?" asked Bartelmy. to thlnU ot yo or of my8c)f. Vm an "Yes." ' j instrument to an end In tho history of "Have you received instructions, - -V ci rw An m. thw About this story?" . s -Yes." What were those instructions? Is 3fce story to be printed?' I am not nt liberty to discuss with ( vsj outsldo person the communications 1 receive from the owner, but I will i dd for your information that tho story will be on the pits in a rj fw minutes." At this latest declaration of Brand's Judith could restrain herself no longer. Bhc rushed through the doorway, acroBa tho grimy floor, regardless of tbu flowing train of her silk gown. Brand rubbed the hack of bis hand "cross his eyes as though they were Aecelvlng him. "Good God, It is Judith V he eiclaim ad. Then be turned to his assistant. Tlere, Mac, hurry take this form srway." Tho girl's face and eyes were aglow -with the effects of tho nervous straw wrier which she labored on thafc epoch making and epoch breaking sight before the startled night shift atf the Advance. Wbeeler, you're not going to uso -bat picture?" she pleaded. "Take the form away," again order Brand, his voice almost failing "No? no; don't send ItJ Walt, wait!" Mho threw herself over the inky form, ' ,3er arms outstretched. Brand tried to draw her away. "Judith, please!" he protested. Thcy can't have" She was hys terical. "Go to lunch, boys." ordered Brand to the typesetters. "We'll miss the mall." protested Mo- Henrj'v I "1 don't enre. Go to lunch" 1 The compositors ennfd vtjrk at the , IliuiiyiH'a uiiil. winiilfiltiK W svIjihijit teg, slowly tiled out. "Judith," Brand besought her, "won t j you"- i "listen to me, Wheeler," she broke j ta. "1 know everything. Father has te4d mo everything about his guilt 1 gundwwtuud. what it means to mo ; as I do?" "I can't, reason, can only feeL" I can't, argue. I in his behuir, and he had felt that not even the young stud Brand could ie Blst this powerful and Dual appeal ot the girl he loved. At his daughter's last outcry he drew near to the editor f "Brand, are yon human?" he dts manded strongly, pointing to the pros tratcd girl with Ills walking stick. "Human, human. Judge Bartelmy!" he exclaimed. "Yon are true to your self to tho end. You bring your daugh tcr here so that by torturing mo with tho sight of her suffering you may e capo the penalty of your thievery. I was witling bIic should think me heart less to spare her the greater pain of knowing you as you nre. But uow you bring her here In her lnnoconce to re peat to me your Ilea. You're degnul lnr her. dracclnc her down to your own level, Just as you did her mother before her. If she lets you go on using her It will bo with her eyes open." Judith raised her head nmacedly. "What arc you saying?" she asked. Brand turned to her and then to tlm Judge. Why, he's lied to you Just as he's lied all his life. He told you he was trying to shield others He lied. He uevcr shielded any oue but himself. Judge Burtclmy, the ower of men like you must be destroyed. When Justice Is corrupted the nation rots. If I keep silent about you and your uictli ods I become your accomplice; 1 b tray my trust Just as you have betray ed yours." Bartelmy raised his hand deprecat Ingly. Brand, however, drew a deep breath and went resolutely on. lt- spoke to both the girl and the Judge "Judith, if nt the cost of my life I could spare you this grief I would de It gladly. But even that would do u good. You would always despise im for falling when my test cam and a ways despise yourself for having caus ed me to fall Can't ou ttt jou ami i are nothing In all IM'f The Mtrldi4i dart not exttt. onj the cauc Judyt R artel my, that xtary yor to jtrr.w." h cried, raising his eyes to meet those ot Judith's father. Bartelmy saw that be had played bis last card. It was his hlgheK trump, hut It had failed to win Whu Judith could not do he surely, undr the existing circumstance, could no do. Nolan, the only man who coul save til in If he would, had gone h knew not where And It was now press time All wu over Bartelmy took a single Mtep ti ward his daughter "Brand, that story Is my nhttunr) Jie said lu low tones. "Oh. no." was the response In sod dened voice. "Men like you don't tli ish that way. You'll have about l hours. Judge, before that storj Is reit by the public." Judith, too, was ready to admit tim ber last and culminating effort ha been In vain. Wearied and unstrung she raised herself from the fatal foru that was to besmirch the name aiu the father that had been her source pride. She crossed over toward liei father, who stood silent and despair ingly in the shadow of one of the lliio type machines. "Goodhy, Wheeler. I am going on of your life forever. I am sorry It ha to end like this all our plans, all hopes" The thought of the happy moment that she had spent with Whoi-h r building air castles for their futur when they would be man. and wlfi came over her. It swept down tl wall of reserve and determination wit' which she had deemed It necessary t surround herself She halted ni gazed steadfastly Into her father' face. Slowly she raised her bands n:i pressed them against her cheeks r. though horror stricken. Then sh turned, rushed Impulsively back t. Wheeler Brand, and. bonding tense:. toward him. she searched bis strcus young face as bist tier tear dimmed eyea would let her lie returned In trpo iinfllnbtnalv purity, succesw and Inspiration Ii-1- SEVEN INJURED LEAVE SCENE OF AVALANCHE "JUUOll UAUTELUY, Til AT HTORY OOBU TO fltEBB," UHUHIUD, RAM 1NU UIB EYES TO TUOBU OP JVPITU'B FATHER. "Six hotrra, did you oi, Jfr. BrandT was wlso enough In tho ways of ths world to know that again was Brand to prove a victor over him. The girl stood Innuovablo a moment Then sho extended her arm toward her lover. Judith tlartelmy had made her choice. The Judgo's features showed but lit tle of the storm luto which his emo tions had becu plunged, lila years of practiced self control had come to his aid and enabled htm to face the rum of his carver and his life and his name without the frenzied demonstra tion in which most men In his posl tlon would have Indulged. To the last he wns tho cool, polished, suave hypocrite that ho had been In the be ginning, when those SCENIC HOT Sl'HlNaS, Wash,, 7. Sovim injured aurvivoi'H of (ho Wellington uvnlnncho left lioio totlny ,for livorott. Accompanied by four jKuiduH, tlioy tuado thuir way down ; tho trail from Wellington yesterday I afternoon. Tho hovoii nrus Train-1 muster Harrington, Kvorutt; Con-' duotor XL 0. White, Kvorott; LuoIiih Andorson, negro porter; Adolph" buuth, negro porter J. K Korleo, firomiui, Everett ; II. II. White, of the, American Pnpor company, Scuttle. ' With their bnudaged nrius until bonds, they mudo n queer upeotnolo, slowly pnssinjr along tho trail. At j Windy Point they looked upon a winter bcoiio of wonderful Inspirit-1 , tion. Tho sun wnu shining brightly, i tuo trooB covered mountnitiH with 1 thoir caps of snow standing out gor- KOouBly and bolow tho trail lay a val ley 1000 foot of ulieor drop. Heading and whoi; it seemn ad "iworiiifr help wnutod nds. ilinloyulty to your miw ploycr. For, if thoro'n work you fun do better, nml t:i which you can eutu ,tnoro tlmn tu doing 1.4rt -rock, you , owo it tu him und to yotttult to find THE ROADS ARE NEVER BAD, THE WEATHER IS ALWAYS GOOD, WHEN YOU WANT TO GO, CALL UP THE UNION LIVERY R. O. DUNCAN, Proprietor. A WKMKNOWN LADY OV YOLO, M01K0 AND HAOltAM ISNTO COUNTIIM CUUKI) BY BY Bit, T. WAH IlIN'G. J. K. ENYAItT, ProHidont JOHN 8 OKTU, Cashier. J. A. PKRKY, Vltio-Prosldcit. W. 11. JAt'KHON, AsM't Cashlo- THE MEDFORD NATIONAL BANK UAPITAL 950,090 SURPLUS ' $16,000 Safety boxM for rerri. A general Rnnklng Ruslneji transncleo We solicit your patronnyo. L-LUU Sacramento, Cat., Jan., 30, 1010 I wish to state to tho public for tho j benefit of my followmon and women thot are suffering from asthma, com plicated with kldnoy troublo, that for years ray wlfo was In a fright ful condition could not sleep only who sought to ! as sho sat up In bed or a chnlr, and WRJSilED Timber and Coal Lands ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING CON TRACTS TAKEN AND ESTMfATES FURNISHED. 4 B. H.. Harris & Co. MFDFORD - - - - OREGON Office in Jackoou county Bank Upstairs loot ttm public for prtvuto gain found I C0Uld not bo rollovod by nny of tho him a wHB ooL four doctor9 thnt , ca,,C(, , , "Hi 1m right," Bartelmy sa d to Ju ....,, , , ,, , . dlth. "He has told you the truth to- located Doctor Hlng. Ho not only nlght-the absolute truth." He looked i gavo hor "raodlato rollof, but In nix at his watch. "Six hours, did you say. : months cured her, and sho has not Mr Brand?" ho nski-d. j had an attack or ahowod any sym- Brand had gathered Judith In his j toms slnco. This was. In August, arms. She sighed contentedly as shb igng. Ami Hint ti i nit laid her head upon his shouldsr "Yes." be auawvred the Judge. Judge Bartelmy stood watching the united couple for a tnomcut before ha turned uud' walked uwuy. muttering as he went: "Six hours. One may travel far tu these da;s tu that tlmo." The great ship beared and lunged through the glnut seas that swept over her bows, out of tho freezing night, out of the cold northeast The captulu and tho first olllcer. lashed to opposite ends of thu lofty bridge, choked in the flying spume of wind riven mldoccan. Somewhcru a di-ep toued bell told ot tbn hour In the sailors' accustomed fasbloa From soniuwhero out of tin depths of the rant groaning fabric tumbled the men of tho watch who were now to go on duty to relluvn their storm beaten fellows. And somewhere down In the shiv ering, rearing hull a gaunt faced, hol low eyed man lay on tbo saffron bued velvet cushions of a narrow couch at the sldo of a luxurious stateroom. Hi was fully dressed In spite of Us late ness of the hour and of tho fact that he was sleeping Just as he had been the night before. Ho (ossed uneasily. Sometimes he thrust his bauds out convulsively as though to wurd off a threatening danger lie begnu to talk incoherently. The ship rolled, and a tray containing dtuhea and an evening tneul that had gone untouched crashed to the floor. "The press the printing press has started." be muttered dls- jolntedly as tho sound of the breaking dishes penetrated into bis wearied brain. Ills band instinctively crept under one of the cushions. It grasped and for a moment fumbled with a blue steel object, which It drew weakly forth a revolver. The shock of the cold steel roused tbo sleeper, lie opened bis eyes and gnzed fascinatedly at the Instrument of death. With a cry of terror be relaxed bis Angers, and the object dropped to the floor. n groaned thu groan of a lost soul In the anguish of Its never ceasing tor turf Hi' turned Ills face to the wall and tried lu vain to closo bla eyes In sleep. Judgment bad been pronounced In the case of "JUDGE BARTELMY VEB8U8 TIIE PEOPLE, WHEELER BRAND AND TIIE ADVANCE." Till EKD. ty, which can bo proven to anyone who will tnko tho troublo to call at G01 1-2 K stroot. Hoping that this may bo ot bono lit (o somo poor sufforor, I am pleas ed to rotor to and rocommoud Dr. T. Wah Hlng, at 726 J street, Sacra mento. Dr. Hlng has cured many of my friends of appendicitis without tho uso of tho kulfo. W. W. WILSON. REAL ESTATE Mrs E. D. Wilson Is tho daugh ter of W. 8. Houston, a former pro-1 mlnont merchant ot Woodland, and lived In Modoc county (or 25 yoara. I Mrs. Wilson was formerly Mrs W. D. Morris, whoso husband, tho lato( Mr. Morris, at one tlmo ropresontod ' Modoc county In tho loglslaturo. Mrs W. W. Wilson formerly rosldod at 3115 Cyprcwi Avonuo, Oak I'ark.and i Is now at 601 1-2 K street. Farm Land Timber Land Orchard Land Residences City Lots Orchards and Mining Claims Medford Realty Co Room 10, Jackson County Bank Building A. L. VR OMAN PLUMBING & HEATING CONTRACTOR No job too small, none too largo. Twenty-five years'1 practical experience. i , OFFICE 113 SOUTH FRONT STREET. ! Tbo job-that-ought-to-bo-yours is findnblo if you can advortiso "clns- ificdly." For the Best In harness, saddles, whips, ofoes. tents, blankets, wan on sheets, axle grease and vail cure, as well as nil kinds of custom work, see J. C. Smith 314 E. Main. GILT INVESTMENTS 88 1-3 acres fruit land, 30 acres pears, 5 and 20 aorcs 1-year-old; all rmswl fruit InrwV tin lnr TIN all T.ntn ditch; $220 per aero: good tormn;! you can't beat it. 20 ncrcB, apples, pears, 10 yearn old; nico houso, packing houso nnd outbuildings; fino well nnd 21z-h ! gasoline engino for pumping; tho finest viow jn tho vnlloy, only OMi milos out; only $10,500. Two fl-room bungnlowH, epociul design and strictly mudom, east front, ono block from Main, fino homos; for a short timo, $4000 each; good forma. 7-room bungalow, modern, wator, lights and sowor connoctod, oust front, one block from Main; rents for $40 por month; for ono week nt $3000; easy terms. Choice corner lot, 180 foot wide, 140 foot doop, in good .locality; for quick hhIo at $13!0. 8-roorn cottnRO, now, with modem conveniences, closo in on fino strcot; n bargain for $2100. Only 3 lots loft in Itosu Park, f0x 140, oast front, clioioo lots; $3.ri0, easy terms. LET US SHOW YOU. 128 East Main. Wright & Allin 128 East Main Stroet. IFOR SALE $12,525 Eleven acres in Cornice pears, 10 years old, nine acres in JJartlett and Aujou pears, 1 to 3 years old; closo in; good soil. Terms. $12,000 Eleven acres in Cornice and Bosc pears, 11 years old. These trees are in full bearing and will pay a good income on the price asked. $24,000 Thirty-two acres in Bosc and Anjou pears; trees are from 4 to 7 years of ago. Complete set of buildings. Closo in. $7000 Thirty-five acres of black sticky, three miles from Medford, all under the ditch and can bo irri gated. $13,000 Thirty-two acres, close to Medford; oight acres in Newtowns and Spitzonborgs 5 to 7 years of ago; 14 acres in alfalfii; three acres in peaches; two acres in berries; irrigated; buildings. $13,000 Twenty acres; 16 acres in 7-ycar-old New towns and balance in 3-year-old Bartlott poars; no buildings. $7500 Ton acres, all planted to Newtown and Spit- zenberg apples, 7 to 11 years old. $14,000 Thirty-fivo acres; buildings; exceptionally fine place for a homo; twelve acres in apples m d pears 3 yoars old; about an aero of bearing orchard: 11 acres in alfalfa; all fino deep free soil. $150 to $200 per acre Stewart aoro tracts; two miles from Medford; tracts are from 10 to 25 aqres in size. Fine building spots on all; can all bo irrigated; cheapest tracts in tho Medford neighborhood; easy terms. $300 por acrtj Finest five and ten-acre orchard and garden tracts in tho valley; easy torrm $35,000270 acres; buildings; 26 acres in bearing Spitz, Newtowns and Cornice poars about CO acre, in one and two-year-old apples and pears; fino or chard land. SELLING AGENTS FOR SNOWY BUTTE ORCHARD TRACTS. W. T. YORK & CO . Wft'.-