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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, ORKCION, MONDAY, .TUNW 20, .19.10. 6 "f 1 : i u v Half A Chance Y FREDERICK S. ISHAM. lAuthor of "Tho Strollora." "Un- uder Die Ropo." "Tho Ladv of tbo Mount." Etc 4 CoDTricht. 1009. bv tho Boobs- emu uomiwiav. ia 9 Tt batler returned a rabdned an-s-rrer, and John Steele, after a, mo jsvnfa thought, stepped to a laryo wrfo i th corner and, applying n some--wfeat elaborate combination, swung pea & door. Taking from a com fwrtmeat a bundlo of papers carefully Tolled, ha unfastened tho tape, Bprcad 'Ihesa on a table and examined them, bs after tho other. They made a "Toluratnons heap. Ilere and there on Hk white page in bold regular script appeared the name of a woman. Her life lay before him, tho rarlous Btages f an odd and erratic career at a caba- lrt at Montmnrtrc at a casino In tho Ifaria bohcmlnn quarter. In London art a rarlcty ball of amusement. A.nd ftcrwmnl wastrel nomadl Through vet the writing in many of tho docu ments another untno, too, a titled tame, a man's, often camo and went, flitted eluslrcly from leaf to leaf. Tho reader looked at this name, "wrote a page or two and Inserted ttcm. But his task seemed to afford Mm little satisfaction. Ills face woro b expression not remote from dls TearagemcnL None knew better than .fee tbo actual value, for his purpose, f tbo material before him tbo chaff, Sreth, bubble of the case! Almost con tesaptuously he regarded it. Had ho eoght the unattainable? He drew himself up suddenly as if to shake off mompntnrr rinuht or de- retio&. Replacing his documents in I 4fee safe and locking It, bo walked into j room adjoining. In a bare, square ytaee on the wall bung foils and broad swords, and the only furnishings wcro flke co&Tentlonal appointments of a leas gymnasium. Sere, haTlng doffed- bis street trtoUMS and assumed the scant costume -tf tkm athlete, for an hour or more he -OKorcioed vigorously, every muscle re xrndlng to Its task with an untiring bo that told of a perfect system of 9Mlnln& which proved of service to aad bis well being, for ono night lesg thereafter be was called upon 'o defend himself from a number of tSsotpada who set upon him. ZTb episode occurred In his own t treet near a corner, where the shad- ' ws were black at an hour when the aarrow way seemed silent and desert- ' i9L For a block or more footfalls bad , ontmded behind him, now quickening, Ifcen becoming more deliberate, in nni an with bis own steps, as from time I to time he purposely altered his pace. Oace be bad stopped, whereupon they, aee. had paused. John Steele seemed oblivious. He sored into a doorway and, drawing .xrom his pocket a cigar, unconcerned-'Jg- lighted a match. Tbo fellows looked t him, at the tiny flame. It flickered saad went ont They hesitated. Ho -Salt ta his pocket, giving them time to -move by. They did not do bo. In a .aaoment the others from the main -Idehway would join them. As if dis appointed in not finding what ho "OKht, Steele, looking around, appear--atf to see for tho first time the evil .looking miscreants who had como from the direction of tho Thames and, .striding toward them, asked brusquely 'lor a light. Ono of tho fellows thus 'VBceremonlously addressed bad actual ly begun to feel In bis shabby gar menu for the article required when Mb companion uttered a short derisory ath. John Steele's heavy stick rang hard. The way before him cleared. But dose behind now the others came fast "Mia door, however, was near. Now he reached it, fitted tho heavy key. Had -St turned as usual tho episode would kave been brought to a speedy conclu sion, but as It was tbo key stuck. Tho ioreniost of thoso who had been trail-1 Jag fell upon Steele, but soon drew i 'Jack. One of thou, unablo to repress a .groan, held his hand to a broken -wrist, while from his helpless fingers a knife dropped to tho ground. ' A ponderous, hulking fellow about lr feet three, with a shock of red fealr and a thick hanging Up, cursed lewdly. Obviously this one of his as sailants possessed Immense, unusual .strength. "Let me at him, yo!" ho cried In foul i mad flash tongue, when John Steelo 1 sadflenly called him by name, said I something In that selfsamo dialect of " "Jck purees and their Ilk. Tho rutflnn I vaiwcid, remained stock BtilL I "How the Who" the man began. Cnll otf your fellows I" John Steelo's 'voice seemed to thrill. "I want to talk Trith you. It'll bo more worth jour ' while than any prJgglug or bugging I jou've ever yet done." ""Well, I'm blowcd!" Suspicion sjleamed from tbo bloodshot eyes. "And you want to talk with me? Sere's a gamey covol" "I tall you I must talk with you! 3ve got a lay bettor than hooking you -for the dock. As for tho others, they sb go, for all of inc." "Oh, they can!" The big mnn's fuco expressed varylug feelings vnguo wonder. At the samo timo ho begnu to edge cautiously away. "That would e'a Bke plant, wouldn't It? Lot's out mt this, blokles," suddenly. "This covo Jtasowsteo inuch, and" . "TTnU!" T5teo16 sTeppcd forward. "I want you, Tom Kopers, and I'm going to have you. It'll bo quids In your pocket and not Newgate." "Slopo for It, mates 1" Tho big man's volco rang out. Around tho corner In tho direction of tho Thames the burly figure of a policeman nppenred In tho dtm light "Tlint's his llttlo gamol" and turned. But Johu Steele sprang savagely for ward. "You fool! You'll hot got away so easily!" he exclaimed when ono of tho others put out a foot It tripped him. John Steele's bend struck tho curb violently. For some moments he lay still; then ho mndo out the fnce of n policeman bending over htm. That was a nasty fall yon got, sir." "Fall?" John Steele arose, stood swaying. "That man must not es cape. Do you hear must not?" As ho spoko ho made as If to rush for ward. The other laid steadying lingers on his arm. "nold hard n bit, sir," ho said. "Not quite yourself. Besides, they're well out of sight now. No use running after." Steelo moved, grasped the railing leading up tho front step. Ills brow throbbed; a thousand darting pains shot through his brain. But for tho moment these physical -pangs wero as nothing. Disappointment, self re proach, moved him. To have allowed himself to go down like that to havo been caught by such a simple trick! Clumsy clod! And at a moment when "Pardon me, sir," tho officer said In n brisker tone, "but hadu't wo better go lu? This, I take It is your house. You can look after yourself somewhat and afterward dcscrlbo your assail ants; then we'll start out to find and arrest them. If iwsslble." Steele loosened his hold on tho rail ing. He appeared now to have recov ered his strength. "That's Just what I don't want you to do. My name Is John Steele. You know of me?" And as the other returned a respectful af; flrmutive, "it Is my desire to escape any notoriety in this little matter, you understand?" Something passed from his hand to the policeman's. Walking quickly up tho steps, John Steele opened the door, murmured a perfunctory "Good night" and let him self In. But as he mounted to his chambers some of the moment's ex ultation that had seized him at sight of the man revived. "He has come back, ne is here In London. I surely can lay hands on him. I must! I will!" SCHWAB OFFERS TO PtflOSSES Wires Tox Rlckard Statinn That Ho Will Pay Any Deficiency If Flnht Has to Go to Nevada Rickartl Says Real Sport. (To Be Continued.! Tho "bargain hunter" who studies tho ads Is also a bargain finder! Hnskins for Health. SAN FRANCISCO. Juno 20. Tox Rlckard, chlof promoter of tho Jof-frlcs-Johuson fight, Is In receipt to- j day of tho following tolegrnm from Charles M. Schwab, tho stool tunrnntu: ' "Tox Rlckard: I will mnko up any' deficiency that may occur If you nro compelled to pull off tho tight In Ne vada. C. M. SCHWAB." ' "There's a real Bport for you," Bald Rlckard in commenting on tho tolo-1 gram from Schwab. FORMER MEDF0RD RESIDENT -PASSES AWAY IN SAN JOSE! (Sun Joso Mercury.) j William G. Cooper, n preminent: Civil War veteran, janitor of San Jose high school for tho last oloven yenrs and n member of tho Q. A. K ! died at his home. 720 South Seventh , street, Tuesday morning from puou-t monia after an illness of ono week. I Mr. Cooper, until last Weduosday' morning, had been in good health when ho wns tnken with n chill. From that timo until his death at 10:30 o'clock Tuesday morning ho sank rapidly. Mr. Cooper wns bom in Knox county, Illinois, Februnry 20, 1842. Ho wns tho son of Snmuel Cooler. In 1S02 ho enlisted in tho army and participated in n number of import ant engagements. He served his country three years, nt tho cud of which time he was honorably discharged. Since 1885 ho hnd lived on this; const, his first home being in Med- ford, Or. From Medford he came j to San Jose in 18S0 and had resided i hero sinco. Tho deceased leaves seven clril- . dren, who nre: Theodore Cooper of Eunhurst, Cnl.; Mrs. James Deas of San Jose; Mrs. O. Dnugherty, of Portland, Or.; Mrs. Clarenco Kel logc of Portland. Or.; Edwnrd Coo per of Stockton; Mrs. Thomas Tng gart and Miss Neva Cooper of San Jose. Tneiitit3mifnrmmMmvmmtfmnHtuKi umvnnnKuitntmni PLUMBING STEAM AND HOT WATER HEATING All Work Guaranteed Prices Reasonable COFFEEN & PRICE 11 North D St.. Medford, Ore. Phone 303 RESOLVED Tha best resolution for you to make is to oorae to us for your next suit, if you want something out of the ordinary. We do the best work and chargf the lowest prices. W. W. EIFERT THE FXOOKfeSSIVX TAXdOB t! Single rooms or en suite also rooms with bath Che finest Sample Rooms in the city. Hotel Moore Fire Proof Rau-Mohr Company Proprietors. European Plan Cleanliness and Polite Treatment Our Motto. I mHti'flam?mmm!m!!S!!imSHT!rt MimiMBHHHMMHMBMaMHiHMillMMi J. E. ENYART, President J. A. PERRY, Vice-President. JOHN S. ORTH, Cashier. W, B. JACKSON, Aas't Cashier. The Medford National Bank Capital, $50,000 Surplus, $10,000 SAFETY BOXES FOR RENT. A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS - TRANSACTED. WE SOLICIT YOUR PATRONAGE. WHY WE ADVERTISE AYo advertise for n great many reasons, but prin cipally to invito you to trado at this store. Wo know when someone asks us to do something for thorn that wTe are a great deal more inclined to favor them than if they hadn't asked. "Wo wish to assuro every read er that they will recoivo fair treatment and tho best goods will be offered at low prices. Wa mean to merit your business in every way and foel that onco you get in the habit of coming horo that you will bo thankful Allen & Reagan COR. MAIN AND CENTRAL AVE. Little Giant Vacuum Cleaner Tho Littlo Giant is n very powerful maehino mounted ho as to bo easily moved from placo to placo cleans everything thoroughly. If you havo it do your houso cleaning once, you will nover have any othor. Call us up and wo will gladly call and givo you prieos. Medford Vacuum Hoase Gleaning Company. STEWART & BEAULIEU, Proprietors. Phono Main 2914. Buy Where Yon Get , Your Moneys Worth When wanting high-grade lee Cream or Sherbets in any quantity we are at your service. QUALITY is our watchword. You remember tho QUALITY long after tho price is forgotten. We have our own delivery and cau supply you with milk, cream and buttermilk. Ask your grocer for our Creamery Butter. Rogue River Creamery PHONE NO 2681 134 N. RIVERSIDE AVENUE ALFALFA LANDS PERPETUAL WAT1QR RIGHT. REASONABLY PRICED $150 PER ACRE. One-fifth down and balance in 4 annual payments. For full particulars write for litcraturo or call at the office of tho LOS MOLINOS LAND CO., G S. FIRST ST. Frank G-. Andrews, Residont Agont. Medford, Or. Land for Sale I hnvo a few rhoico tracts of Kood orchard land for sale. Tracts from twenty (20) to ono hundred and sixty (160) acres. The land is situated in tho fntnoiiB apple belt, near tbo world-famed Tronson & Quthrio orchard, near Eaglo Point, Or. Some of the land u improved and some unimproved. I also havo property in tho town of Engla Point for enle. Thoso intending to purchaso ploaso give me a call in person or call Euule Point central by phono. A. B. Zimmerman ASHLaND Sweedenbur Block, Ashland, Ore. OFFERS Commercial, Shorthand and En glish Training Courses. Up-to-date method of graded dic tation to secure accuracy and speed. Special facilities for teachers anil hlnli school nraduntcs P. RITNER, A. M., Prosidont. GOLD RAY GRANITE CO. Office: 200 West Main St., M.dford, Ore. 3 Operating Quarry at Gold Ray, Oregon Sacramento Valley Lands Where Land Values Arc Increasing Dally and Where You Have a Sound Basis for the Values. Never Failing Crops CHEAP LANDS ARE GETTING SCARCE THE TIME TO BUY THEM IS NOW. ',V?1?$3 320 acres, adjoining tho Orland irrigation projoct and adjoining tho main lino of tho Southern Pncifio railroad; 240 aonm of this land will ho irrigated by tho government system within two years and will command a price of .160 per aero; lunds not ho good as this now under tho system aro Boiling at from $.150 per aero and up; J can dolivor this nt $25 per acre, and it is a buy; easy terms. 400 aures of tho finest laud in Solano county, uoar tho town of Dixon, nil lovol land, adapted to tho growth of alfalfa; all ad joining lands hold nt $100 por aero and up; this placo has no wnsto, is free from hnrdpnn, alkali, ndobo and gnivol and is ono of tliu finest ranches in Solano county; easily worth $100 por aero ut tho minute, but I can deliver it at $00 por aero, with easy terms, and it is a buy. Hettor see this ono if you want a swell ranch for your self. 300 acres of tho finost land in Sutter county, nil fine land for nlfalfo, almonds, peaches, prunes, almonds or any crop you want to grow; oasily worth $100 por noro; I can dolivor it to you for $75 por acre, and it's worth double; forms. This is a buy. 08 acres, near tho Stato Univorsity farm at Davisvillo, on Putnh crook, tho finest land in tho Htnto of California; all in alfalfa, now undor irrigation, thnt will cut 12 tons to tho noro every yoar; fine barn, Cost $3000, houso not much, but thoro is n world of stock and implements that go with tho place; clono to San Francisco and Sno ramonto, and nn ideal ranch in every respect; just largo ouough; will mako a hwcII fancy stock ranch. Tho price is $2fi,000, with terms; tho land alone is oasily worth tho monoy; think of it, almost ndjoins tho stato farm and is all in alfalfa; this is a snap if you want something niuo. BUY A RANCH IN THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY AND BE SURE OF HEALTH, WEALTH AND COMFORT IN YOUR OLD AGE; LAND WILL NEVER BE CHEAPER. THE BEST-POSTED MAN IN CALIFORNIA ON SACRAMENTO VALLEY LANDS. GEORGE X. FLEMING COS JAY STREET, SACRAMENTO, CAL. EV'-''ir'w- DEALERS IN BUILDING, MONUMENTAL AND IRUSHED- GRANITE m& n FOR A HOT DAY Nothing oquals nn Eloctrlo fnn for comfort on a hot day. It cools tho atmosphoro and makos work oasy. No homo, no offloo, no atoro or factory should bo without ono or moro of thoso aids to summor living. Why suffer with tho hoat whon at small cost you can havo an ocoan broozo In your homo? An Eloctrlo fan brings vacation ploasuro to thoso who can not go away. Thoro aro a varloty of fans for various spoolflo placos. Largo polling fans for publlo buildings and small stylos for rosldoncos. Look Into this mattor now and koop cool lator. ROGUE RIVER ELECTRIC COMPANY I i rP'HiT't iTtinrii -mrnrrnmftiiifi 1 tim t.. .4. -" ?' u.