MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, ORKCION, MONDAY, .TUNW 20, .19.10.
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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.
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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.
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JOHN S. ORTH, Cashier. W, B. JACKSON, Aas't Cashier.
The Medford National Bank
Capital, $50,000
Surplus, $10,000
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- 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
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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.
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Phono Main 2914.
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, Your Moneys Worth
When wanting high-grade lee Cream or Sherbets in
any quantity we are at your service. QUALITY is
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You remember tho QUALITY long after tho price
is forgotten.
We have our own delivery and cau supply you with
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Ask your grocer for our Creamery Butter.
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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.
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ASHLaND
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Up-to-date method of graded dic
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GOLD RAY GRANITE CO.
Office: 200 West Main St., M.dford, Ore.
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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.
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DEALERS IN
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Largo polling fans for publlo buildings and small
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and koop cool lator.
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