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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, MONDAY, ALUcCH 28, 1910. 3 t TRUXTON KING ....GratutarK. By GEORGE DARR j i WGUTCIIEON C4rrikl, 1)99, by Brf MCntkon tPTtthU 1909, br Ded, Hm4 Y ciiAivn:n xv. tmk aim. m tub urn cloak. fSHIDK of mi hour nftt'r tlio ro turn of tho frlBliltmod. ipilverln izrooin who tuul i;cnpcd from tin l.rlmitU In tlio hllln Jack Ttiilli wim u run Km I puriiillon by thu war depiirtinont to tnko n hundred picked moil wllti him In thu I'lTort to over toil ntul cnpturo tlio (inductor of hi Hlstor. Thu (IiiximI groom' utory liunl ly IiikI ht'fii told to thu liorrltlwl broth er boforo hu wan eiiKUBcd In iflupliotc liiff to (Icncrnl Itrnio nntl Unron Dun kIom. A hurried coiuultntloii' fol lowed. Hnron Dnncloit urna andljr upnvt. 'J'hrcv prominent perilous (mil Ixhiii nlolcii from bemtnth ills none, so to ftpciih. Hu wns bi-slilo hlmsulf wit li rtiuv nml illHiimy. This Inst outrtiKC wns the cltmnx. Thu old titan ndored thu sinter of Jnck Tullls. He wnx heartbroken nntl crushed by tho nuws of tlio cntnstropho. Cnptnln ilniiit of thn dragoons wns put In chnrKO of thu rellof pnrty. Thu !mrty wns nrnied nnd equipped for n tttcr chnsu. Word hnd been sent to Burros, thu cnpltnl of iJnwsburKuu. nsklm; thn nsslstnuco of I'rlacu Dnu tnn In thu effort to overtnke thu nb ductors. A detachment, It wns mi tiutntciHl In reply, wns to stnrt from Sorron diirlm: t h nfternoon bound for tho onsturti piuika. Itnron DnuclotiM rodo to the southern cntu with tho whlto faced, stiffcrlm; Tullls. "We will undoubtedly rt?colve n commtiiilcutlon from tho rnwnls thin nftenioou or tomorrow." hu mild Kloomlly. "They will not be alow H uinko n formal demand for rnnsom. knowing Hint you mid your sister art poHKMNfd of unlimited wunlth. Hollo', Wlio'n thlsr A mnn who hud ridden up to tho cntc. his liorno covered with fo.tui. wns deumtidliiK ndmlHslon. Thu ward- era lntlte.1 him itncerumonlously as DnnclosM rode forwnrd. Tlit-y found that ho was one of tlio foremen In tho employ of the railway construction comiuiny. lie brought tho dUquletlui; news th.it another strike hnd boon de clared, that thu men were uRly and determined to tenr up tho track al ready Inld unions their domnuds were considered mid, furthermore, tout lucre hnd been wevere llghtli!); between the two fnetinns cucnged on the work lie urgently Implored DmikIohh to Hcnd troop out to bold tlio rioter In chock. "Whnt I your nnmoi" demnndel the hnrastied minister of police. "PoUon." replied the foreninn, lie lied, for he was no other than Joint Cromer, thu unsavory huslmnd of Anna Cromer of the committee of ten. "Come with mo," said DiuikIorh. ,"Vu will ko t (lonernl Ilnuo. Uood by nnd koh! luck. Tullls.'' At Hint very moment Loraluo Tulll wns comptriui; notos with Truxton Kins in the room beneath the armor er's shop Count Marlnnx wns hldlim In thu trndcr'H Inn outsldo the northern cntoa. Tlio nuductora tlieuwclvtw wer scnttered about the clt,. Intiithlutf trl timphniitly over tho success of tho ruse that had drawn the well feared Amer lean away on u wild uooso clumo to tin distant pnsseH of DuwHuei'Kcii. More than that, nt ft o'clock In the afternoon n second detachment of soldier left the city for tho name of thu riots In tho construction enmps, twenty miles nwny. Burely tho woll lnld pinna of the Iron Couut wero being skillfully car ried out I All nftcruoon and ovcnlnjr men titrats- Bled In from thu hills nml mirroundlnj: country, nppnrontly lontlt to miss tin early excitement attending tho cere nlonlcs on the following dny. Bullon strikers from thoAcnmpa enmo down cursing thu ''company, hut drinking noisy tonstN to tho rullrond alid'ltH fu ture, ' Tho city by utulit swnrmod with rovellnir thousands, Thp unpua were piny Inn, the crowds woro sIhkIub nml mobs were drlnuiui; nnn curousini; li tlio lower end. At 3 o'cloi'k lu the mornltifr woru now from brotliel to brothel, fron IcklKluK houHii to lodging liouso, lu aV pnrtn of tho HlumbciliiK city, A thou snnd men creit out Into tho Btroots nftor tho storm, nil nnlmtued by one ImpulBo, all oboylnir n Hlnglo tlorco In- juuctlon. Tlioy woro to llnd nnd kill n tall American! Tlioy wero to keep him or his companion from netting In touch with tho police nuthorltlos or wltti the roynl castle, no matter whnt tho costl At ft o'clock n Btealthy whisper wont tho rounds, reuchlUK tho ear of ovory vagabond and cutthroat o;ii;ai;cd In tho untiring vlKll. mko hiuoko tlioy raueii nwny. The Hllunt wntch wnu over, Tho word had Hped to every corner of tho town that tt .wim no longer nei ossary to inulutaln tho wittcli for Truxton King. Ho wna no lougor in n position to glut them trouble or ! oiihIiichh, Tho 2Htli dawned bright uud cO"l nftor thu wivugo ntorm from tho north "I don't llko thu loolw of thluga, BiUd Huron Diuiglosti tlioo tu ngaln Ills moil wero never so alert as tofiuy nifd never mo deceived, "There can't bo trouble of tiny sort," miiNvd Colouul Quluuox, "Theso fel lows nro ugly, 'tis trito, but they arc not prepared for u iloiuonstrntlon." "Colonel, we'll yot sue tho day when flri'liHlarli legrels tlio economy that has cut our little army to almost noth ing. What have wo now all told? Three hundred men lu tho royal guard, fewer than il(X) lu tho fortress. I hnvo a hundred policemen. There you are. Today there aro nearly 200 soldiers off In thu motintnliiM on tmnty busliicNH of ono wort or nnodior. (ad, If theso rulllatiH from tho railroad jiosscsHcd no more than pistols tlioy could glvo ua a merry light, Thcro must bo n thou sand of thorn. I don't llko It. We'll hnvo trouble beforo tho dny'ii over." Hy 11 o'clock tho Btreobi In the neighborhood of tho plnun wrro pnek ed with peoplo. At 12 tho cnstle gates wero to bo thrown open for tho brilliant cavalcade thnt-wns to pass between theso cheering rowH of peopla. Shortly after half past 11 o'clock cor tnlu groups of men usurped tho posl Hons In front of certain buildings on tint south sido of tho square, n scoro hern, a half scoro there, others below them. They favored the shops op crated by tho friends of the commit tee of ten; they wero tlio men who wero to take possession of tho rlllcs that lay hidden behind counters nnu walls. Prom tho distant castlo enmo the fmuuds of shouts, crawling up the long lino of spectators for tho full lengtu TitKy t.Ki-r. now nuku tiiet raxK of tho oveiiuo to tho eager throng in ItcgcngcU circus, swelling nnd grow ing louder nn tho news enmu Hint the prlttctt hnd ridden forth from tho gatos. Olnd voicos cried out tidings to thofc In tho background. Tho prince wns coining! Honiiy, ndornble Prince Itnt'ln! On enmo tho splendid phnhuix of giianlMineii. followwl by rigid Infantry men In mcaHiire! tread. The great coach of gold. wlthMts half scoro of horsos, rolled Bomlwrly buneiilh nn tnro'n canopy of green, surroundctl on all sides by proud members of. the roynl gunrd. Two cnrrlnges from the royal stnblen preceded the prlnco'K coach. In the first wero the Duke or Purse nnd Hiiro fellow meinbew of tho cabinet. The second contained Huron DniiKloss uud Genera! Urn to. The curtains in n house nt tho cor tier of the scpinro parted gently. A hawk fneod old mnn peered out upon tho Joyous crowd. Ills black eye swept the scune. A grim smile crept into hli face. Ho dropped Hie cur tnlus nnd walked nwny from tho win dow, tossing n clgnretto Into n grate on tho opposite wide of tho room. Thu ho looked ut his watch. Tho mnn who stood In the middle o' tho freight enr looking down In woudo nt the fugitives wns a tall vagabond cf tho most plcturosquo typo. No ragu muUln wns ever so tattered and torn as this rakish Individual. Ills clothe bnrely hung togetlior on his lanl frame, Lonjr, thin lips curled into n smllu of delicious regnrd. Ills sides shook with tho quiet chuckle of understanding Ho wna thlnklmr of other days 'and nights and of many maids la fnroff lands nnd of countless Journeys in which ho, too. had had fair nnd gentle compnny-8hort Jdumoyo, yes, but not to bo forgotten. He lighted tlio stub of a tjvllavv can dlo, Ah," how envied thls'Krcat?''Slecp Ing wnyfnrcrl How benutlful his ml trossl How fortuunto tho. lover! They slept, now tired they woro! Whence hnd tlioy come? Why should ho stay hero to spoil their W'nklng hour? No. Ho would surrender U apartment to thorn. Softly ho tiptoed to his" own cornet of tljo cnr. He gathered up his be longings nn ancient violin ense, n stout walking stick, n goodly sized pack dono up In gnutly cloth, n well worn pnlr of nnndils with long, frayed lacings. As gently ho stole buck to tho door. Ho tossed n kiss to the sleeping girl, his dark gypsy face nglow with admiration and mischief, mid wna about to blow out tho light of his cnndlo. Thou ho changed hi? mind. With n dotermlncd shako of his head nml a now tlasli of tho eye, ho calml) Boated himself and began to open his ragged pnek. At last his small ntoro of food Ia. exposed. Without hesitation ho dlvli! ed tho pieces of smoked venison, fix ing ono part to himself, two to the aloopers, thon the nullum bread ami tho cheese, nnd tho bag of dates ho had bought tho day before. Again ho blow a kiss to tho prettiest girl ho hud ever seen. Smilllug hi I caudle, Uo Uronued to tho ground nnd f$gv ,jr VifA . A closed tho door ngnlnst nil spying, un civil eyes. Dnybrenk found him nt the whnrf gutes, Coming to an empty lint cnr direct from tho qtiariles, ho resolutely seated himself upon Its edge and, with amia ble resignation, set about devouring his curly men), nil the while casting longing, almost appealing, glancen to ward tho next cnr but one. Husy lit tle switch engines begun chugging ii bout tho ynrds. Tho rullrond nt least was exhibiting nouiu signs of life. Down through tho mono of side tracks whisked tho Utile train, out upon tlw mnlu lni with h till". Mirlok of greeting, past tlio freight bouses, It wns thou that Kir Vagabond sat up very straight, n look of mild Interest J In Ills oyes. Interest gave way to per plexity, perplexity to concern. What's thls-leuvitig tho city? Ho wasted no tlmo. Clutching his belongings to his side, ho vaulted from ono hand, nimbly landing safely on his feet nt tho rond side. Ho thought of tho luckless pair In the empty "box." Suddenly ho stopped, his chin up, his hands to his sides. A hearty pcnl of laughter soared from his Hps. Tho Joko wns on them. It wns rich. The raoro he thought of their nstonlshmcnt on nwnkcnlng the tnoro ho laughed. HU Immense levity nttrncted atten tion. Pour or lire men npprodched htm from tho shndows of the freight houses, ugly, unsmiling fellows. They demanded of blm the cause of his un seemly mirth. With tenrs In his mer ry blnck eyes he relntcd tho plight of the pretty slumbcrcrs. They idled him with questions, Ho described tho cou ple, oven glowingly. Then tho sinis ter fellows smiled. More thou that, they clnpied each other on tho back and sworo splendidly. And bo It was that tho news spread over town at 5 o'clock that Truxton King was where he could do no harm, it wns well known that tho train would make forty miles on hour' down the steep grade Into tho lower valley. When Truxton King first awoko to , the fnct thnt they were no longer I lying motionless In tho dreary yards lie tenped to his feet with n stnrtled shout of nlurm. With frantic energy he pulled own the door. For n min ute ho stnrcd nt the scudding wnlls of stone so close nt band, uiicomprehend Ingiy. Then the truth burst upon him with tho force of a mighty blow. He daggered back, tils Jaw dropping, his eyes glaring. "(Jreat Cod. limine! Wo'ro going! Wo'ro moving!" ho cried lioarsely. Bho shot to her feet tttid lurched to bis side. "Don't fiill out!" alio almost shrieked. Suddenly the train shot out Into the open, farm spattered valley. Truxton fell back dumtuuudeiL "The country!" be exclaimed. "We've been carried nwny. Cod In heaven! Tho prince lie Is lost!" 'Ho wns be uldo himself, raging llko n mndmnn. He hnd nhotititl to tier thnt ho must get back to tho city. "You would be killed!" sho cried, rlutchltig his arm fiercely. "You'nevcr ;'.u Jump. Truxton. Sec how wo nrc running. If you Jump I shnll follow. I won't go on alone. I nm as much to blamo us you." A smnll stntlon tlew by. "Uonu. sev en kilometers to Edelweiss." Ho look cd ut her in depnir. "We're gotng foster nnd faster." he gmtod. ' Jirt then tils gnro alighted on the pathetic breakfast, no stared ns if hypnotized. Wns bo going mad? An liiHtnnt Inter he wns on hi bauds nnd knees examining tho tnytsterlous react. She Joined him nt ouco. No two fnces ever before wero so puzzled nnd per plexed. 'Tiy henven," ho cxclnlmed, "I bco u nil! We've been deliberately shnng Imlcill We've been bottled up horo mid shipped out of town. Don't touch thnt stuff: It's probnbly full of pol son. Orent Scott, what u clever gang they nre!" W'hcreupon ho proceeded to kick the uiioffenAIng brenkfnst out of the cnr door. To their dying dny they were to bcllovo Hint thu food hnd been put thero by ngents of tho grent conspira tor. "Hollo!" snld ho. "We're slowing up.v Ho looked out nud ahead. "There's n bridge down tho rond n bit yes. there's our same old river! They're runnlug slow for tho brldgo- We cnu swing off, Lornluo. Now'a our chnnco!" Tho train wns barely creeping up" to the brldgo. He clasped her lu the strong crook of his left arm, slid down to a sitting position and boldly pushed himself clear of tho cnr, landing ou hU feet Stnggerlng forwnrd with the Im petus ho hud received, he would hnve fallen except for n mighty effort A sharp groan escaped hla lips us ho low,, orcd I.oralne to tho ground. Sho looked anxiously Into his face and saw noth ing thero. but relief. "Come nlong," snld tho mnn briefly "We must try to reach thnt station back thero. There-1 can "telegraph in 01U" Ilia llrst nttempt to wnlk brought out n groan of pain. Ho hnd turned his nnklo In tho leap to the ground. "Lean on mot" sho cried despair ingiy. "Nonseuse!" .he snld. with grim Btubbornuess, "1 don't mind tbc pnln, We'll not stop, my dear not till we got word to Dangloss." At u wagon road crossing tlioy pnuaod to rest, having c'overod two miles. Her lit tle cry of Joy caused him to look up from tho swol len ankle, which "IKAN ON MKl" BIIK he wna l0gardlUg tmirn, w)tu am,Qus con- ANNOUNCEMENT. Dr. Goblo i propnrnd to fit glnHscs in nil oiisoa of dofectcivo night Hint InsHCH will remedy. Hepairn .f nil Kinds. Urokcn lenses duplicate J. .In visible bifocaln. 18 WEST MAIN STREET. NOTTCK In lioroby glvon that tlio undersigned will npply nt tho noxt meeting of tho city council of Medford, Oregon, for llcenso to soil malt, vinous nnd spirit ous liquors In less quantllios than ono gallon, fpr (Jt piontlm, at lot 10, block 26, In Medford, Oregon, for a period of six months. DABS & HALE. Dated March 22, 1010. NOTICE TO CONTKAOTOHS. Notico Is !icroby glvon that tho city council of tho city of Medford. Ore gon, will recoho sealed proposals for tho construction of lateral sowers on cortnln stroo'-'J nnd alloys, a list of which Is on file at tho o fico of tho city rccordor, together with, plans nnd tpccltlcatloni. All bids must bo filed with tho city recorder on or tioforo 6 o'clock p. m., April 6th, 1910, accompanied by a cortlflod check equal to 5 per cent of tho amount bid for, and rnndo paya ble to the city treasurer of tho city of Medford. Tho council resorves tho right to accept o. rojoct any and n'l bids. Dated nt Medford, Oregon this 24th dny of March 1810. ItOBT. W. TELiFEft, 7 City Recorder. Ladies' Guaranteed Hosiery Aside from our line of men's furnishings, men's ox fords and shoes, we carry la dies' and chOdren's shoes and have added to this line ladies' Squarepeal" guaran teed Hosiery," made with linen heel, toe and sole of a desirable weight for summer wear. Price 25c per pair. We give a written guarantee when six pairs are bought at one time, six pairs guaran teed six months or new stockings. The Wardrobe FARMERS AND FRUITGROWERS' BANK BUILDING. Medford Shoe Shining Parlor 0H, HERE WE ARE AT LAST! For ladies, ijents, ohildren, this is tho placo where you will save timo nnd mouoy by KettiiiK your shoos shined by an experienced nrtist. Oilitifr and dyeinp; is my specialty. Now, don't forgot tho place, No. 4 South Central avo juo. Open from 7 a. m. to 8 p. m.; Sundays till 2 p. ro. Tho const Champion Bootblnok. . V. W. HOWARD, Prop. Canton Restaurant- SAM LOCK, Prop. To Whom It May Concern : Tho formor famous ohof nt tho Nash Grill, Mr. Sara Look, will opon a first-clnss rostnurnnt noxt Thursday morning, above Ken nedy's saloon, No. 83 South Front strcol. Entranco at both sides, Only first-clnss monls will bo sorvod, and just tho nnmo of tho proprietor tho best Kimrnn too, This is tho only plnco whore will bo sorvod chop suoy nnd China noodlos noxt month. Como nnd soo mo and 1 and you aro both suro you will como bnok, llo mombor, I urn willing and I proneh what I promise Yours truly, SAM LOCK. Tho HcisRorfl of tho nd-rondor Hhotilil encounter your nd when he gets to worlc witii thorn. Hnkkins for Ilenlrii. Orchards Farms Town Lots ONLY THE BEST AND AT REASONABLE PRICES. I a min position to bo of mnlorial use to you in helping you locate in tho Roguo Itivcr country. My acquaintanco with tho present owners nnd knowlcdgo of tho soil and conditions of every kind, fa vorable and olherwie, aro at your command. What you want ate all the facts, then you can make an intelligent investment of your cash. I havo a list of very excellent bargains which, of course, is con stantly changing, but never mind thnt comb nnd see me and I will help you get what you want, whether on my list or not. George F. Dyer Room 3, BijoocBuilding, opposite Moore Hotel. Tel. 3204. (Formerly Manchester - by - thc Sea, Mass.) Medford Bakery and Delicatessen All kinds of Bakery Goods and DeliontbBsen. Lunches prepar ed for fishing and picnic par tics. Satisfaction guaranteed. MITHCELL 6 BOEIK "WAGON MAKERS We make a specialty of rubber tire work and or chard harrows ' and spray tanks, call at Merriman's Shop Riverside Avenue For Sale 294 acres, 13 miles out ; 5125. 20 acres, 2V miles out; a snap. 10 acres, mile from 'Phoenix; n bargain. 7-room houso. lot 01x200, W. Main; $3000. 6-room Lc on C street; $3500. 0-room houso on Bnrtlett; $0500. Lots in Walnut Park; terms. For Sale or Trade Socond-hnnd pitchor pump with pipe 22-specinl Winchester rifle. 10 acres in California. If aorea-in California, equity. tlO nores 7 miles from Medford. Ranch hnnds. Chambormaid. 25 laborers. 10 teams. Girls for general housework. Man nnd wife on ranch, A spooialty in houso renting nnd euro of them; list them with mo. Want 2 or 3 old men who can't work stondy and would like a good placo nt $15 por month, only work half timo; hot nnd cold wntor for bath nnd good board. Call. E. F. A. BITTNEfi Medford Employment Bureau. Businoss chances, ronl. catnto, nil kinds of holp furnlshod nud business ohuncos handled, Room 208, Taylor & Phlnps Bldn. Phone 4141 Main. BARGAINS for BUYER 101 ncrcs, clcurrd, cloxo to fltotlon, f 30,000. 12 ncrcfl, elenred, two nnd one-half miles from Medford, $6000. 20 acres In wnrs, linlf mile from Central Point, 97000. 10 ncrt'ti, 2fi nrrcft In alfalfa ind Irrigated; beautiful vlowj $0000. JJ2 acre, lenrlfig orchard, clone In, $2-1,000, HUNTLILY-KREMILR Co. 214 FruitGrowers B&nh Buxluing Electrical Fudge Parties Informal fudge parties are enjoyable affairs when G.E. electrically heated utensils are used. No visits to the kitchen are necessary, as the fudge may be prepared in any room in the house. You can entertain your friends with delicious fudge or candy, made right before their eyes, and the novelty and convenience of electrical cooking will enchance the pleasure of eating the sweets. If you have electric lights in your house the G.E. water heater and the little G.E. electric stove will be found useful in ax thousand ways. Their first cost is small and they consume very.r little electric current. ; rcis Ropue River J. E. ENYAK'f. Presidem JOHN S. ORTH. i'.in THE MEDFORD UAFJTAL SURPLUS Safety Imxm for rent. A We setielt In Case of vSickness PHONE 3641 MEDFORD PHARMACY Near Post Otfica All Night Service Free Delivery MORTGAGE. LOANS Money on hand to loan en Real Estate. City and County Warrants naught. Fidelity and Indemnity Bonds Furn ished. Fire Insurance. JAMES CAMPBELL Phono Stain 3231. Fine Lots Six lots on Medford Heights; price for a short time, $700. Corner lot on West Main street; clQSQ,iu; a few days at $1100. Rogue River Land Co. 11 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE, Tie Electric Co. J. A. PERRY. V'ico-Preaideat. W. B. JACKSON. Ass't Cashier, NATIONAL BANK . $50,000 $10,000 Hral Banking Business transacted. your patronaye. 208 Fruitgrowers' Uaak Bulldlag