MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1910.
TRUXTON
king
GrattftarK.
; By GEORGE BARK
I H'CUTCHEON
KjriM. 1909. by BoJd, MU
cuAirrun xiv.
O.T THE RIVER.
m TO rord was spoken during this
Xl cautious, extraordinary vov
,1 ape autlcrground. The pscudo
Julius supported his charge In
fete aSjern of tho boat Peter Brutus
xta tbe bow. a revolver in his hand.
Sits sue bent upon the opaqueness
fct Jest the boat crept out into the
xsuhtT. starrest night. He drew tho
ari&tfi of tils own mackintosh over her
xstem&m and head. The night was so
;5tefcy Nacfc that one could not sec hU
':feftatl before his face.
SStt least two of tho occupants opened
Mltiketr throats and longs and gulped
Sx"M wet, fresh air.
3t was sow that he began to wonder.
Aa9calate against the plans of their
mrmit escort. Whither were they
TI'B-JB-i? The occasional creak of an
a -whispered oath of dismay, the
ferca thing of tollers, the soft
MmctBG of the mist that was all: no
vtfme B&nnl on the broad, still river.
Tnstea began to chafe under the
His Hneastness was Increased
certain conrictlon that before
Smsc tfcej wo aid be beyond the city.
-walls of which were gradually
past.
eeosfdered their chances If he
te eTerturn the raU boat and
m for shore to the darkness.
i yreject he gave trp at once. He
iltwt know the waters or the banks
atwuu which they glided. They
"mmt past the walls now and rowing
Vim stealthily. Before long thev would
b 3& a position to speak aloud. It
. fear awkward for him.
the boat tamed to the
ttad shot toward the unseen bank
XMn!j were perhaps -half a mile abovt-
3M- dty wall Truxton's mind was
"wwtitsjr Mke a triphammer. He wan
-TBeaUteg a certain nomad settlement
ttnectk et the- city, the quarters of tlsti
-poachers and horse traders.
people, he was not slow to sur-
were andoHbtedly hand In glove
Marlanx. If cot so surely connect
"meUJk the misguided committee of
Be bad little time to speculate on
ilbe-Jttilt ad e of the denizens of this uu
TartoTMomt place. The- prow of tbe
Sbt xratcd ou the- pebbly bank, ad
3.tier Brutus leaped over the edge into
2SrstaDow water.
"Came, on Julius hand her over to
nmeT e cried.
-Am i leaned over the side to seize
HSk- iCrl in his arms Truzton King
timJit the butt of the heavy revolver
tiova Bpon his skull. Brutus dropped
lHuruaw tbc- tun wale with a groan, dead
Ztg tfcat was to happen in the next
SMtf iesr or more.
XoHlng forward, he bad the two
amazed oarsmen
covered, with the
weapon.
"Hands np!
Quick'" ho cried.
Two pairs of hands
went np. together
witbst range oaths,
Truxton's eyes bad
grown used to the
darkness: be could
see tho men quite
plainly. "What
are yon doing?"
he demanded of
Loralne. who. be
hind him. was
fumbling in the
garments of tbe
f url $tncicr unconscious Brn-
"8ettk bis rerelrer," she replied,
rwd stutter to ber voice.
"God!" he- said exultantly. "Let'o
TfMftft minute." he went on. "We
iSnrn 3are turn these fellows Iookc.
wresif -we disarm them. They'll have
m erwd after wa la two hiluutes."
TSVJ keep the- boat Ttercl Now
atwrii ofC, Newport." For King Iwrt
sececBteed bis guard In tbe wltcb'w
Bfcnrtl Ja the person of one of the oars-
"TWtet the devil" began Newport.
jtofc JKJaj; BllcncoU him. The bout slow
Jfcr drifted out into tbe curreut.
"Xew row!" bw commuded. With
ME free bund ho reached back uud
j&asKtui tbe limp Brutualuto the boat,
"tt&ut 1 believe he's dead!" he mut-
Jaj yoa owlm?" demanded King.
J5ot stroke," gasped Newport.
M?Cae4 Iiord. paU you're not golug to
iteaf us overboard! It's ten feet deep
iere."
PuM oa your left, hard. TbatV
airt. I'm going to land you ou tbe
aygmulLe stiore."
Ztwo mhiuteu later they ran np ui
'Jot the western bank of the stream.
-wUcla at this point was fully S:tU
jrAcAa wide. Under cover of the dead
Sf wrolver the two meu dropped Into
4b water, which wus ubove iheir
vsrtdsts. The lliup form of l'eicr liiu
tea. was pulled out uud transferred to
Hat uboulder a of bis compauloiiu.
tod night," called out Truxtcu
ICbtc rUy. He had grasped itu
"I'll row over to the cast side." n
nouneed King to the girl, "but I dim i
like to Ket Iih ehwe to tlu walls. Som
one may have heard the shouts r uiu
friends baek tltoto."
Not another word vunmhI botwiv i
them for ten or twelve inimitoi Site
peered anxiously ahead, loot-lug for
signs of the tmrge dock, whUh t
somewhere along this section of tlir
city wall.
At last the sound of rapidly work
ing rowlix?ks came to the girl's ears.
They're after us," grated Truxtou
in desperation. "They've gut wwxl tn
frlcuds one way or another. By .love.
I'm nearly fagged too! I cuu'l intll
much farther. Hello! What's this?'
Tho side of the boat caromed off
solid object lu the water, almost spill
tng them Into the wind blown river.
"The docks!" she whispered. "Yi
struck n small scow, l think. Can yup
find your way In among the eom
barges?"
He paddled along slowly, feeling IiIm
way, scraping alongside the big barm-,
which delivered coal fcom the dlstniw
mlues. At last he found an opeulu..
and pushed through. A moment later
they were riding under the stem of u
broad cargotess barge, plumb up
against the water lapped piles of the
dock.
Standing In tbe bow of the boat, he
managed to pull himself up over the
slippery edge. It was the work of n
second to draw her up after him. He
gave the boat a mighty shove, seudlng
It out Into the stream once more.
In n few minutes loud curses came
?.'hl.l!cl1!!"!n Ah!fic!
thnt tho pursuers had found the empty
boat. Afterward they were to learn
that Newport's shouts had brought n
boat load of men from, the opposite
bank, headed by the innkeeper, lu
whose place Loratne was to have en
countered Mnrlanx later on. If plans
had not miscarried.
By this time King had located the
open space which undoubtedly afford
ed room .for the transfer of cargoes
from the dock to the company's yards
Inside the walls. Without hesitation
he drew her after him up this wide.
sinister roadway.
The pursuers were trying for a land
ing, noisily, even boisterously, it
strnck Trnxton as queer that these
men were not afraid of alarming tho
watchmen on the docks or the. man at
the gate above. Suddenly It came to
him that there would be no one there
to oppose the landing of the miscre
ants. .No doubt huudreos or men al
ready had stolen through these gall's
during the night, secreting tbemseltv
In the fastnesses of the city, ready tor
the morrow's fray.
They rnsbed up the narrow railway
chutes and through one of the numer
ous gateways that opened out upon the
barge docks No one oposed them.
No one was standing guard. From hi
bind came tbe sound of, rushing foot
steps. Lightning hashed in the sk.v.
and the rumble of thunder broke over
the desolate night.
"They'll see us by the lightning."
gasped Truxton. utmost ready to drop
from fointness and exhaustion.
Following a vivid flash of lightning, i
two shots were tired by tbe men who
were now plunging up through the
gates, a hundred yards or more away.
The same flash of lightning showed
to King tbe narrow, muddy street
that Htrpfebi-d ahead of them, lnsteud
of doing tbc- obvious thing be turnetl
sharply to the left, between the lines
of freight curs. Their progress was
slow.
At fast they came to the end of their
rope. They were literally up against
tho great city walL
A car door stood open In front of
them. He waited for a second flash
of lightning to reveal to him the na
ture of Its Interior, it was quite emp
ty. Without hesitation he clambered
in and pulled her up after him. They
fell over on the floor, completely fag
ged. A fow minutes later the storm broke.
He, managed to close tbe door against
tbe driving torrents.
We've fooled them." be .managed to
wMsper close to ber ear. "They won't
look here. You're safe. Loralne. Gad.
I'd like to sec uny one get you away
from mo now!"
She pressed his arm. Then she was
fast asleep.
Ho sat with bis back against tbe side
of tbe car. a pistol In one band, tbe
other lying tenderly upon tbe drench
ed hair of the girl whose bead rested
upon bis leg. She bud slipped down
from his shonlder. Ho did not have
the1 desire or' the energy to prevent it.
Manfully as be had fought against tbe
impelling desire to sleep, ho could not
beat It off. His last waking thought
was of the effort he must make to
reach Oangloss with the warning.
Something stirred In the far end of
the car a still small noise us of some
thing alive that moved with tbe un
most wariness. A heavy, breathing
body crept stealthily across tbe Inter
vening space, so quietly that u mouso
could have made but little less noise.
An instant later tho bluish flame of
sulphur match struggled for life.
growing stronger and brighter in tho
hand of a man who stood above tho
sleepers.
(To Bo Continued.)
BUMMER EXCURSIONS BAST.
Tho Southern Pacific company will
cell excurclon tickets to oastorn
l-olnts at reduced r&tea on tho follow
ing datea: May 2d and 9th, Juno 2d
and 17th and 24th, July 5th and 22d,
August 3d and September 8th, going
limit ten days, total limits 00 days.
Itutta to Missouri River points and
eturn $09.90; to Chicago and return,
?82.40. Po- further information call
r.t local tlckot c'Moo or adlreoa A. S.
Rosfuibaum, Local Agent Southorn
Pacific Co. "
Haakins for IToaltb.
WELS FARGO RATES
MEMBER f IRE
Railroad Commission to Invcstlrjato
StranQO Disparity In Rates by Ex
press Company In Oregon.
SALEM, Or., March 25. A
strmigo ilispurity in tho rules onforo-
eu by tho Wells, Fargo Express ootn-
lmuv between points m Southern Or-
egou and points iu the Williunuttoj
Valley, including Porllnnd, tins boon
called to tho attention ol tho rail
road commission by P. T. Evortoti
of Aumsville, this county. For in
stance, tho rato on green fruits from
Moilford or Ashland to towns such
as Halsoy, Shedd, Jefferson, Turner
and Marion is $1.75 per 100 pounds,
whilo tho rato to Portland, Saloiu,
Albauy or Eugene is but 70 cents
por 100 pouuds.
Mr. Everton points out that it is
possible to ship 100 pounds of green
fruits from Merlin to Astoria for
$1.10 per 100 pouuds and to Port
land, Eugene, Albbiny or Saloiu for
r .1.. !.! . I..
I u cents, wnuo n inu suipmoiu i
-nnc:,,01i tn ,,,. w c,llir town
in tho Wilhunotto valley, such us
Turner or Shedd, the rate is $1.50
without regard to distance.
The railroad commission is now
investigating tho rates of tho Wells,
Furgo Express company on its own
motion with a view to a reduction
and correction of the rates now in
force in this state. Tho Wells, Furgo
company is charged with imposing
rates so excessive as to bo beyond
what would products a reasonable in
come on tho capital invested.
NOTICE
Is hereby given that tho undersigned
will apply at tho next mooting of tho
city council of Medford. Oregon, for
llcenso to sell malt, vinous and spirit
ous liquors In less quantities than ono
gallon, for six months, at lot 10, block
20, In Medford, Oregon, for a period
of six months.
BASS & HALE.
Dated March 22, 1910.
GILT. EDGE
INVESTMENTS !
10 acres Between Hillcrost road
and ITedford Hoights; close to Sis
kiyou; good soil and magnificent
view of valley. A sure money
maker. Prico reasonable.
Strictly Modern Bungalow 8 rooms
and fino sleeping porch; fmo fire
place, etc.; all selected material
used in construction by expert
workmen; largo lot, 50x200;
grounds well kept; a strictly mod
ern home on tho best residence
street in tho city; $5000, terms;
7-room Bungalow Modem conveni
ences; closo to Main street in fine
locality; extra bargain ut $3000;
good terms.
Two Fino Lots Close to Oakdnle,
east front; money-makers at $525
each.
Pine Lot 00x100, cast front, block
from Oakdalo; somo nice fruit
trees; $025.
Let TJs Show Yon Wo havo some
fine lots in itose i'ark; wo can
suit you. $350, terms to snit you.
LET US SHOW YOU.
128 East Main.
Wright S Allin
128 Bart Mala Street
EMPLOYMENT AND
BUSINESS .CHANCES
FOR SALE.
204 acres, $126.
20 aoros, planted to commercial
pears, otc
18 acres, $276 per acre, 3 miles
out
10 aoros, milo from Phoenix.
7-room houso, lot 01x200, $3000.
300 aorta, $8000.
7-room honse, lot 01x200, on West
Main, $8000.
WANTED.
Ranch hands.
Chambermaid in city.
20 laborers.
10 teams.
2 lathors.
Want 2 or 3 old men who can't work
steady and would liko n good place
at $15 por month, only work half
time; hot and cold water and good
board. Call.
If yon have house you want a rontor
for, list with mo.
Girl for general housework, or Jap.
Girl for general housework, out
i l. . rftnn
j me cuuiury, ?u.
Chamborrnuid, out, $20,
Chatjibormaid, out, $25,
Dining-room girl, out, $20,
Woman cook, $30.
Man and wife, no objection to clii!
. dren.
E. F. A. BITTNER,
208 Taylor &, Plilpps Big. Phone 4141
1 SUES FOR $250,000 DAMAGES f
WASHINGTON, D. C, March 25.
A libel suit in which $250,000 dnm-
ages are asked is on file hero today
against Thomas F. Walsh, tho Colo-
rado millionaire mining macnnte.l
Dolhcr Hansen, a Xow York lawyer,
is tho complainant. He chnrges that
Walsh caused to be published nn nr-
ticlo in a Donver nowspupor in whHi
A SNAP IN ORCHARD LAND
Ono hundred and sixty acres of frea rod soil, 10 to 30 feet depth;
two wells, about 25 acres oleared; n vary gradual Bouth hill slope;
one-half mile from postoffico, ices than one-fourth mile from school
and seven and oue-hnlf miles southwest of Jaoksonvillo. Only $20
per acre. Call ou or address
JOE THOMAS
222 SOUTH HOLLY STREET. MEDFORD, OREGON
GOLD RAY GRANITE CO.
Olfico: 2U9 West Main St., Medford, Oro.
Operating Quarry at
DEALERS IN
BUILDING," MONUMENTAL AND
CRUSHED GRANITE
On these you must act quick, as they are below
actual values.
B 140 acre, good location) 10 Oacrcs choico fruit land;
78 acres bearing trees; good improvements. This
ranch will show good income. Prico $75,000, terms,
T 400 acres, fine alfalfa and. fruit ranch; 50 acres iu aU
falfa; 40 acres in 3-year-old apple trees; fino build-
ings; private irrigation system; in excellent local
ity for raising stock also. Prico $25,000, terms.
V 11.95 acres, all set to fruit, right varieties, in ago
from 1 to 20 years. Price $15,000.
W -11.60 acres, all m fruit; 574 Nowtowns 4 years old,
175 Bosc pears 4 years old, 80 Bartlott pears 4 years
old. Price $8400.
3 Fine lot, 50x175 feet, two blocks from Oakdalo pave
ment; lot lies high; 14 bearing apple trees. Prico for
short time, $450.
13 Lot, 100x285 feet, South Central avenue; 6-room
box house; 45 bearing fruit trees; east front. Price
$1G00, easy terms; a good buy.
1 New 5-room modern houso; plastered; two porches;
cement walks; sheds, woodshed, largo barn. Price
$2500; $1450 cash and balance ono year at 6 per cent.
100x100 feet, with two residences; only three blocks
from new depot to cost $40,000; will sell this at
$42000; renting now at good interest on investment;
time on part; good business location.
Pierce, Shepherd & Co.
128 KAST MAIN STREET.
jit is alleged ITanson was roferrod to
as a "hlnckmniler and n perjurer"
The articlo is alleged to have been
published July 12, J005.
Hansen further elinrL'ex that
Walsh entorcd into n eoi -piracy to'
ruin his standing na a lawyer and '
finally caused his dishnrnnent for a j
yonr. I
I'
Gold Ray,0regon
J
DRIVERS that know the country
RIGS that cover the country
quickie .ni with ami irr to yoi auk aiwivh to mm
FOMH (t nil-:
FAHIiOW DOWNIXO, PltOI'MKTOIlH.
WEST SIDE STABLES
IMIONK ailll H. OIIAI'H HTHUICT
WAATED
Timber and Coal Lands
ENGINEERING AND SUIWEYINO CON
TRACTS TAKEN AND ESTIuMATICS
FURBISHED.
B. He Harris & Co.
MFDFORD - - - - OREGON
Oflico in Jackouu county Bank Upstairs
Animal Insurance
We Insuro Horses anil Cnttlo Arjnlnst Death From Accident, DIs-
east or Flro.
NATIONAL LIVESTOCK INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,
5. E. Tull, Ancnt, Medford.
J. B. ENYAUT, President
JOHN 8. OltTII. n-h-
THE -MEDFORD
JAPITAL J50.00C
SURPLUS ... $10,000
Safety boxes for rent. A general Banking Business intnMictro
We solicit your patronage
2
HURRY!
New strictly modern nine-room house; south front. -This
property at a bargain, as owner expects to leave : -
CUV. .
Modern 5-room houso;
80x150; cast front; can be purchased with or without 1
furniture. j
Five-room cottage; good south front lots; on W. f
Tenth street; at a bargain.
W. G. Davidson
1022 WEST TENTH ST.
Good Buys
In Real Estate
i
IT WILL PAY THE BUYER TO INVESTIGATE
tflRST Wo hav city property of all kinds.
SECOND Wo havo orchard tracts of all kinds.
THIRD -Wo havo cultivated land of tho best qual
ity in Rogue River valloy, Rosoburg, Eugono and
Willamette valley.
FOURTH Wo havo largo tracts of unimprovod
lands in and about Roguo Rivor valley that wo will
sell in largo or small tracts to suit tho purchaser.
Jackson County
Realty Co.
Street Number 004 West
Tonic and see our holdings.
Wo also havo modern rooms to rent.
4
J. A I'KItllY, Vltie.nrfiilM.
W . JACKSON. A ' f!s-w
NATIONAL BANK
HURRY!
largo sleeping porch; lot ;;
Tenth.
Phone 141.