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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. M3DDFQ1&D, OREGON. TlIU KSDAY, APR ! L 7, 1910.
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Bj GEORGE BARR
McGUTCEEON.
Copyright, 1909. by Goorxo
Barr MeCulcheon.
Mo&d & Ccoaponj.
CHAFTXK XXL
"roe wux ss xbs. xnra."
"Of vraa late- tb Ay whoa Trux
te. S3es. w BBBUxiuwd to the
I
JL. devastated state chamber to be
BMde'a Weroo. nad the prince
matted tb- AiwHcrb'b reward by
jresoftUne Mn with ab ancient gold
al rtaff, one- o tbo crown Jewels.
Lnto that nigh It ws reported nt
the- casUo that & targe- force of men
"vscrs eac&mped o the opposite side
er tht rlTc A hundred catnpflrcs
were slanfflSi- apulusi the distant up
loads. "Tfc- Gntad Dufee Tauter exclaim
& Count Halfont. "Thank God he did
sot cem a day earlier. We ove him
ao thing tdarr bet yesterday- eh, bo
could have demanded seach of nsP
to. 0Be-ef the- wrecked approaches to
ike- terraer-r sunowded hy fragments
f stene- and coa&eated by Bgly ile
atractloBv sat a jmbr sab asd a
standee gkL There- were bo lights
Bene them. The- aim down went black
ami fibrbhl&Bg.
Ills- arm. wns aboat her; her bead
Mstled secim'ty g!Bst his Bbpulder,
fid. hen Btiin. hands were -wIHtejf pris-
mrs la oae- ol his.
She was- saving TrHxtoa. dear, I
W aot teve- Eric Yes Eo. I just
ahoBgbt 16 wa lore. I sever really
Staew wbat lo-re- was aatfi yea came
Sfito aay lire-. Tbafa what Bade It so
hard! 2 tact let him heHere that I
might care- for him oeeae day. And I
fcl like- him. So I
"Yow will never; aerw know how
happy X am, LornineP be breathed Into
I hope-1 snail aftrays bring happi
e to yes; Trnxtoa," she murmured.
fMnt with; toe- Joy of lovkig.
"ion will" make- roe Tery Bahnppy if
yen. don't marry me tomorrow."
"t vrlSt marry yoa, Traxton, when
we- get to New York," she said, but
sat very firmly. He- saw his adran
tage.
lie held her close for a long time,
Ms face burled is her hair. "listen.
cnrllng!' Won't yoa any yoaU bo my
wife before I leave Graustark
wans yon so much. I can't so .away
without you-."
She hesitated. "When are you go-
lag, Troxton i loo job haven't told
EC."
It was what he wasted. "I am go-
fag- next Monday," be said promptly.
As a matter or fact, he had forgotten
the- day of the- week they were now
living la.
".Monday1? Ohydearr
"win your"
"I I must cable home first," she
lalteredi
"That's a mere-detail, darling. Cable
tfterwa. It will beet us home by
ttrce weeks. TbeyB know we're com-fag-.'-
"1 mast ask John, really I must.
Truxton she- protested faintly.
"11 array P be- snouted In a whls
fcn. "He is so desperately In lovo
he won't think of refusing anything
woi&sk. Shall we-set It for Saturday?"
They set It for Saturday without
consulting- John Talus nnd then fell
to discussing him. "lie Is very much
Sn love- with- her." she said wistfully.
"And she lores him, Lornine. They
,jrflL ho very happy. She's wondcr
xuir "Well, so & John. HeTs tbo most
wonderful man in all this world."
"r em- trarc- of It," be agreed mag
nanimously. "I saw him talking with
her uud the Duke of I't-rse as I came
out awhile- ngo They were going to
K t tho duke's room up there. The duke
!' will offer no objections. He'll permit
his daughter to 6elect his next tton-ln-lasr:
!' shall Bf sorry to eave Grnnstark,"
she sad droimily after a long period
ot silent retrospection. "I've hnd tho
hoppreatyenr.f wy life here."
"I've- had tho- busiest month of my
Jlfe here-. Til never again say that the
wor&I ia- a dull Dl&ce. 1 shudder when
I Uihik oC what might have happened
to you, my prln
eess sweotheart,
If I hadn't como to
Edelweiss. I would
aot have found
yea." reeling her
tretabllng in bis
arms, ho went on
with whimsical
good humor: "You
woald have been
eaten up by tbo
ere long beforo
thH or perhaps
yoa would have
seeeeeded In be
ceoring a count
ess." "As k is, I shall
he a baroness."
"Iq Stnrt, feet sot ia New York.
That rMi YoWS be esore than
a baroness more- than a princess,
You- will' be- que. Dont you catch
tho poBitr Ya wlM be Mrs. King."
The Gland! tak FxsIh was dls-tectly-
Bpye7. He had traveled
aaaay- Bttfarv laiWiif yilte aamber
"rwr.wnx bkmbh.
jCBW."
of hnrtlslnps, nnd till o no purpose,
When dnwn came his omtssnrlea tv
turneil from tlie city with the lamen
table Information that tho government
had righted Itself, that Marlanx'n sen
sational revolution was at an otnl and
tliut tho resents would be highly hon
ored If his excellency could overlook
tho distressingly chaotic conditions at
court and condescend to pay the cas
tle n visit.
The grand duke resolved that he
would visit the castle In n very In
formal way. extend his congratulations
and offer his services, which he knew
would bo declined with thanks, inci
dentally ho would .mention the bond
Issue; nlso ho would And the oppor
tunity to suggest to the ministry that
his government still was willing ,tc
make large grants and stupendous
promises if any sort of arraugemeut
could bo made by which tho system
might be operated in conjunction with
branch lines of the imperial roads.
And so It was that at midday he
rodo In pomp and splendor through
tho city gates, attended by his staff
and a rather overpowering bodyguard.
The grand duke, with all the arro
gance of a real iersonage, was late. It
was not for him to consider the con
dltlons that distressed tho court of
Graustark not at all. He was a
grand duke nud he would take his own
time in paying his respects. When he
tlnntly presented himself at the castle
doors a sleepy group of attendants
actually yawued In his' preseuce.
No one had slept during tho night
Just passed. Excitement and the suf
fering of others had denied slumber t
one nnd all. even to those who had not
slept for ninny days and nights. Now
the reaction was upon them. Itclnxa
tlon had succeeded teuseuess.
When the grand duke entered the
great, somber throne room he was
confronted by a puuctlllously polite
assemblage, but every eyelid was as
heavy as lead and as prone to sink.
The prince sat far back In the great
chair of his ancestors, his sturdy legs
sticking straight out In front of him.
Tho grand duke advanced between the
respectful lines and knelt at the foot
of the throue.
"Arise, your highness," piped Bobby,
with a quick glance at Count Halfont
It was a faint, faraway voice that ut
tered tho gracious command. "Grau
stark welcomes the Grand Duke Pnu
lus. It is my pleasure to to" A help
less look came Into his eyes. He looked
everywhere for support. The grand
duke saw that he had forgotten the
rehearsed speech and smiled beulguly
as he stepped forward and kissed the
hand that had been extended some
what uncertainly.
"My most respectful homago to your
majesty. The felicitations of my em
peror and the warmest protwtatlons
of friendship from his people."
With this ns a prologue he engaged
ilmself in the ever pleasurable task
jf delivering a long congratulatory
iddress. After Ave minutes of high
sounding platitudes he again turned
to tho prince. It wns then that he
received his flrst shock.
Prince Robin wns sound asleep. His
head was slipping sldewLse along the
satiny back of the big chair, and his
chin was very low in tho laces nt his
neck. The grand duke coughed em
phatically, cleared his throat and grew
very red in the face.
The court of Graustark was distinct
ly dismayed.
"nis majesty appears to have ahem
gone to sleep." remarked tho grand
duke tartly, Interrupting himself to
address the prime minister.
"Ho is very tired, yorr excellency,"
said Count Halfont, very much dis
tressed. "Pray consider what bo has
been through during the"
"Ab, my dear count, do not apologize
for hlra. I quite understand. Ahem'
Ahem!" Still, he was very red In
the face.
"I will awaken hlra, your excellen
cy," said tho prime minister, edging
toward tho throue.
"Not at all, sir!" protested the vis
itor. "Permit him to have his sleep
out, sir. I will not have him dis
turbed. Who am I that I should
defeat the claims of nature? It Is nn
pleasurovto wnlt until hl3 majesty'
nap Is over. Then lie may dismiss us.
hut not until wo have cried 'Long
llvo the prince!'"
For awhile they stood In awkward
silence, this notahlo gathering of men
and women. Then the prlnio minister
in bushed tones suggested that it
would be eminently proper under the
circumstances for nil present to In
seated. He was under tho impression
that his serene highness would sleep
long and soundly.
Stiff backed nnd uncomfortable, tin
court sat nnd waited. No one pre
tended to conceal the blissful yawn
that would not bo denied. A drowsy.
Ineffably languid feeling took posses
sion of the entire assemblage.
Tho prime minister sat ut tho font
of tbo throne and nodded in spite of
himself. John Tullis, far hack near the
wall, had his head on his hand, brave
ly fighting off tho persistent demon.
Prince Dantnn of Dawsbergen wns
sound asleep,
Tho grand duko was wide awake,
no saw it all and was equal to the oc
casion. After all, ho was a kindly old
gentleman and, once his moment of
mortification was over, ho wob not
nbovo charity.
Bobby's poor little head had slipped
over to a most uncomfortable position
against tbo arm of the chair. Putting
bis finger to lips, tbo grand duko tip
toed carefully up to tho throne. With
very gentle bands he lifted Bobby's
head and, infinitely tender, stuffed a
throne cushion behind tho curly bead.
A splendid smile in tils eyes, bo tip
toed back to his chair.
As ho passed Count Halfont, who
had risen, ho whispered:
"Dear little man! I do not forget,
my lord, that I was onco a boy. God
bless him I"
Then be sat down, conscious of n
fine feeling of goodness, folded his
anna across bis .expansive chest and
allowed his beaming" eyes to rest upon
Ji il I L fPi
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Dr. Qollo Is prepared, to fit glasses
ui nit oases of tlot'ootolvo sight that
liieson will remedy. Itopnirn of nil
Kinds, llroken Ioiihos duplieutctl. In
Wmblo bifoenb.
18 WKST MAIN STHKBT.
Hawkins tor Health.
Dr. Sooty Golun East.
Dr. K. II. Suoly will lenvo In t
short tlmo for Nojv York to tako a
oourae in em-gory. Ho would great
ly appruciato tho pn.vtuont of out
standing nooounta lioforo ho leave.
10
Haal.-'iiH for Health.
"DKAK LITTLE MAN I 00l DLIXS Hilt I "
the sleeping boy far back In the chair
of state. Incidentally he decided to
delay a few days before taking up
the bond questlou with the ministry.
The grand duko wns not an ordinary
diplomat.
In one of the curtained windows,
far removed from the throne, sot
Truxton King and Loralne Tullis.
All about them people were wntch
iug tho delicate little scone, smiling
drowsily at the graud duke's tender
comedy. No one wns looking nt tin
two In tho curtained recess. Her liuud
was In his; her Jieiul sank slowly to
ward his Inviting Rhoulder. Her heavy
lids drooped lower and lower, refus
ing to obey the slender will that ar
gued against complete surreuder. At
Inst her soft, regular breathing told
him that she was asleep. Awaiting
tils opportunity, he tciiderly kissed the
soft brown hair, murmured a gentle
word of love nud settled his own bead
against the thick cushions.
Everywhere they dozed und nodded.
The grand duke smiled and blinked
his little eyes. He was very wide
awake.
That Is how ho happened to see the
prluce move restlessly nud half open
his sleep Itoutid eyes. The grand duke
leaned forward with his hand to his
ear and listened. He had seen the
boy's Hps move. From droainland
came Bobby's belated "Good nl-lght."
THE ESD.
No. 16 $600075 nores, 'J miles from town, onu-iimrter milu from
school; 20 acres in cultivation, 2f more ready to plow; (10 acres till
nhlo, balance fiuo wood; 3 norou in fruit; on rural mull route. Half
cash will handle this, Ono of tho best buys on tho market.
No. 1414 ACRES Near city limits, nil in fruit, mostly I to (I
yonrs old; all fino black oil: 7-room house, full 'J.storv. wilh elosiiln.
I bathroom, etc ; ono bam 20x28 and ono -1x28 fcotj splondld well. Price
oniy ?uu per aero; ono-hnll cash, bnhinco terms. This prieo gooa iih
n short time only.
No. 1580 ACRES Mnok loam," fino for garden, corn, or fruit;
14 norcs in cultivation, bnliuieo onk and laurel wood; on oreok; I
room house, horn, ohickoti houso and com orilt; good well, three-quarters
tuilo to school, 21A miles to nostoffieo. 0 miles to alntlon: S1000
-takes this.
No. 43 FINE vncant lot, fiOxfilO foot, on east sido; best of garden
soil. Price fiOO, terms. It is worth more.
No. 2130 ACRES-Wnck free soil, 8 fino as any in tho vnlloy:
nil fonced; 1 acres in llartlott jionre, with n fow apple trees 6-rootu
house, barn and outbuildings, all painted nnd in nico shnpo; splendid
well, on good county road; only Uj miles from city school. This is a
bnrguin ift $300 per ncrc.
McARTHUR & ALEXANDER
ROOM 3, POSTOPFICE BUILDING
PHONE 3681 MEDFORD, OREGON :
A SNAP IN ORCHARD LAND
One hundred mid sixty norcs of free rod hoII, 10 to ilO feot duplh,
two wolls, about 2rt aeiort eluiirndi iv very gradual houIIi hill , Hlnin j
ono-hull inllo from pontofrico, letm than ono-fourtli mlla from sohonl
and sovcu and ono-lmlf iniloM sn'ithwoHt of Jacksonville. Only i?H0
per aoro. Cull on or address
JOE THOMAS
222 SOUTH HOLLY STREET.
MEDFORD, OREQON
P L U IVI RING
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All work guaranteed. Pricos reasonable.
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Old Tribune Building. Phono 'JOSl.
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We Insuro Horses nnd Cnttlo Analnst Death From Accident, Dls-
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ORCHARDS AND HOMES
Mr. Landscckor, did you ovor stop to consider that it is not an ensy
task to seloct a profitable orchard or orchard site, especially for one
unncauuiutcd with tho country or tho business! I havo been right next
to tho soil hero for tho pnst twenty yonrs, rnising trees and fruit, nnd
I feel that I can give vou information that is of vnluo to you. Would
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not seek n practical fruit-growor to ndviso you as to n location for
anorchard ?
Phone 5003, Ashland, or Address E. E. FOSS, TALENT, OR.
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Restaurant
SAM LOCK, Prop,
To Whom It May Concorn:
Tho former famous chot at tho
Nash drill, Mr. Sam Lock, has
opened n flrot-claw restaurant
above Kennedy's saloon, No. 33
South Front Btroot. Entrance at
both BidcB, Only first-class meals
will be sorved, and Just tho namo
of tho proprietor is tho best guar
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This is tho only placo vfboro
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you and I aro both suro you w!U
como back. Remember, I am will
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Yours truly,
SAM LOGIC
I. O. HANSEN
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We carry Glass of any size on hand.
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