UOOt) RIVER GLACIER THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 88, 1907
TRAPPED
... By...
A. J. HOWELL. Jr.
CopyrisM, It A. J. HowcU. Jr.
fr HAVE always done reckless tilings,
11a fact, I cave always regarded
myself as n victim to a keen. Ir
resistible relish for adventure. As
a boy I w as placed In many precarious
positions, tut through my hnppy go
lucky way of looking at them I gener
ally emerged all right As a man, too,
I fear that I have Improved but little
In this particular.
I often recall my first trip to Ethel
burg n year or more ago, with jnst
what feelings I will leave you to Judge.
The bouse wanted me to open np some
new territory, and I protested, as any
salesman would do, but I was told that
1 was the only mnn to break the new
ground and bad to go. I made one or
two points in a disgruntled sort of spir
it, but after I bad sent In some large
orders I began to get Interested. It
was n good agricultural country, and a
drummer doesn't have to bo long on
the road to learn that good business
may bo expected where things look
prosperous out of the car windows.
The day I rolled Into Ethelburg was
splendid, Jnst wnrm enough to awaken
u sense of dreamy luxury.
There was a pretty girl across the
nlble from me who looked at the Im
mense green bed of gnrden truck, the
delicate new foliage of the trees and
tho barnyard scenes with such nn evi
dent nlr of pleasure that I gradually
ma WAS L00K1N3 PIBKOTLT AT U. '
fell Into musing bow glorious It would
be to settle down right there with her
to spend the balance of my Ufe In
the rich delights of country life. I lin
gered over the dream, stealing occa
sional glimpses of ber for Inspiration.
Just before' we reached Ethelburg,
bowever, a fellow came In from the
smoker aud, with eyes widening from
surprise, stepped forward aud after a
cautious look about the car stooped
and kissed her. I looked painfully out
of the window. The green lettuce and
the peach blossoms became a mockery.
At Ethelburg I sauntered forth upon
the station platform, looking listlessly
about me. My eyes soon wandered be
yond the row of waiting carriages to a
girl dressed In white and seated In a
trap. She was looking directly at me,
and as she caught my eye her face
brightened Into a cheery smile, and
she waved her gloved band In a most
familiar salutation. I lifted my bat
and bowed happily. There was an un
mistakable Invitation in ber look for
me to go over and Bpeak to ber, and
my pulse thrilled with a new sensation.
I felt ut once that It was a case of mis
taken Identity, but to make sure I cast
a hurried glance behind me. I could
see no one whose greeting I bad appro
priated.
I did not hesitate. Terhaps I should
have done so, paying some regard to
the proprieties of tho case. I was de
termined, however, to make the most
of a pleasant game, and in a moment I
was brushing through the noisy car
riage drivers, still exchanging little to
kens of recognition with the girl.
She spoke first. "We didn't know
whether you were coming or not," she
said, extending ber band, "but I told
papa that I believed you would be bere
today and not wait for Tom."
I realized my predicament, but there
was no power on earth that could deter
me from following up the little decep
tion as far as I might consider pru
dent By a quick Intuition I felt sure
that tho part I was to Impersonate was
that of a young man who was expect
ed on a visit In the capacity of a
friend of her brother.
. "Yes," I answered vaguely, but with
a warm grasp of her hand, "It was
convenient to come just now, and I
thought I might as well not wait I
nm delighted to nee you looking so
well."
She- listened with such an eager In
terest that I felt a flush of embarrass
ment rise to my face. It was a mo
mentary touch of weakness, and I Im
mediately tried to steel myself against
ti repetition of It.
."Thank you," she answered, moving
to the other side of the seat. "Do you
know, I think it was really clever of
me to recognize you so promptly. It
Las been ten years- since I saw you,
and time makes great changes, doesn't
itr
Tes," I assented and looked at ber
.with wonderlug eyes. A problem, deep
and Inexplicable, forced Itself upon
me, "How about recognition on my
partr
There was a prompt relief, however.
"Of course you," she continued, "with
all those photographs Tom has"
"Why, I would have known you any
where I" I Interrupted boldly.
There was nothing entangling in the
conversation thus far, and 1 am sure
tn ere was nouxmg n rc to By.cn
la the r!e of the Tlsltlng young gen
tleman. Bhe was waiting tor me to
Join her in the trap, but 1 was too ob
tuse to see It, and a verbal Invitation
was necessary.
When the die was cast and, trapped,
I sat down by her side It was with a
reckless, Intoxicating feeling. There
was the delicious consciousness of Slt
ting by a beautiful glrV-a stranger-
who, by her manner, opened .to us, an
to an Intimate friend, an innocent
winsome nature. I cared .not how the
affair might end, only that I might en
Joy It to the full for a brief length of
time. We drove through the main
streets of the town; our dettlnattoo
was evidently a suburban home. It
was not long before-, I learned that 1
was playing the part of a young Mr.
Gibson, who had been a college mate
of her brother.. As to his present oc
cupation I was rather hazy.
She pointed out all the recent Im
provements of Ethelburg and direct'
cd my attention to a number of her
friends whom we psssed. Durlug a
period of ten years It Is quite nstural
for one to forget a great deal, so tbst
my Ignorance and lapse of memory
were not startling. , It amused her snd
made ber more charming through her
feeling of superiority In that partlcu
lar.
As we approached the outskirts of
town I was suddenly seised with a
sense of my perilous situation. A cool
wave suffused me. I could not dare to
appear at ber home. I felt an Impulse
to Jump, and run,, which of Itself un
nerved me. I was desperate, and the
girl waa talking volubly of ber friends,
her borne and herself.
. My hand wandered to jny pocket In
search of a handkerchief, and It was
that small act that saved me. There
wss an Important letter that I Intend
ed mailing at once upon my arrival at
Ethelburg. "
"I beg pardon," I said, with a show
of great surprise, "but I shall have to
return to the postofflce." I glowed
with inward triumph.
"Indeed!" she answered. "And, do
you know, I have been thinking for
some tune that I neglected to go by
my dressmaker's. So we'll return and
perform our missions and then come
back. The weather Is pleasant for
driving, at any rate," she continued
sgreeably, "don't yon think r
The observation was one In which 1
heartily acquiesced, for It was a rich,
balmy spring day and formed quite a
contrast to the cool days from which
I bad Just come. .At the moment there
was an additional inspiration in our
turning toward town, for in it lay the
hope of escape.
We made an agreement to meet at
the postofflce within fifteen minutes,
and I sprang lightly from the trap,
traveling bag in hand. I recall vivid
ly the conflict of emotions that welled
wl thin. me. They were deep and ear
nest and now teem ail the more amus
ing because of their genuineness. I
was dizzy with delight to bo free
again, and at tho same time I was
possessed with a mean, skulking sense
"why, i wovu mvn show too ant-
WHaaar
Of treachery. I stole through a aide
door and slunk away to a back street.
finally drifting Into a restaurant, which
proved to be a little more respectable
than Its outward appearance Indicated,
That was my refuge for an hour. I
chatted with the proprietor and his
wife and incidentally made a good bin
through a secret sens of obligation. I
longed to slip aboard a train and quit
the town forever. Bad there been one
to leave at that hour of tho day I
would undoubtedly .have been a pas
senger, but there waa none until 4 la
the afternoon, and there were several
hours before me. .
I felt the Importance of selling some
goods and later made bold to venture
forth for my sample ease at the de
pot. The first store I entered offered
a bonanza of luck. I thought the old
gentleman would never close his order.
But I knew It waa all right; that the
firm's rating could stand It, and also
that we had the goods to sell and the
prices to make them go, .We smoked
and Joked for a long while, and I waa
quite content not to look for any more
customers.; In fact, to stay there ap
pealed very strongly to my sense of
prudence, for I still felt as guilty as
an escaped convict. And, too, I had
made a very creditable showing for
Ethelburg In the way of business. ,
I was Introduced to several of the
clerks as they sppeared back at the
ofllce and also to one of the old gen
tleman's daughters, at :the sight of
whom I started, very uncomfortably to
myself. But the fright passed off. . It
was not the girl. Then came a son.
He seemed a snappish, petulant sort of
fellow, preoccupied about something of
which he talked In an undertone to his
father and sister. I won him around
all right, though, and soon had the two
men seated with me listening to soma
new yarns that I had several times
usea to gooa advantage, -There
was a llrht atso hahlmA ma.
and a happy expression leaped to the
old gentleman's eyes. I did not turn
at once, but tho Tonn Callow bawled
out savagely, "Have you seen the ras-
WV-
I took aii orrosTumi i to sat, "pleabs
riBDoit Ma"
My spirits sank, and my heart
thumped, I instinctively knew that I
was trapped at last snd there was
nothing I would not have done rather
than meet that girl face to face. I
did look, however, snd saw ber eyes,
wido and wondering, fixed upon me as
she answered. her brother absently,
"No."
We were Introduced, and I was op
pressed , by the cool reserve in her
manner, but in a moment I took ad
vantage of an opportunity to say In
a low velcei "Please pardon me. 1
couldn't help It and I meant no harm."
She generously accepted the apology.
I later thanked her most earnestly for
her beautiful aelf possession that
saved me that day.
We strolled together to the front
pert of the store, where I saw the girl
who had been on the train with me.
The same young man was standing be
side her. As her eyes met mine, she
flushed deeply. She was purchasing
window curtains. I spoke of her to
my companion, and through some sub
tle Influence of the incident there was
born in me s happy dream, and now
Whenever 1 reach Ethelburg the
crowning circumstance of my visit Is
tho young lady in the trap who always
meets me.
Acnte Rheumatism.
Peet) tearlns or wranchincr iinino ni.
when at rest, or on first moving tho
limbs or in cold or damp weather, is
cured quickly by Ballard's Snow Lini
ment. Oscar Oleson Gibson City, III.
writes Feb. 18, 1902: "A year ago I was
troubled with a pain in my back. It
uon gui so osa i cooia not uena over.
One bottln of Rallnrria S
cured me" Sold by Cbss. N. Clarke.
Free vouaatf fmn the
i and caret which have .
ike woeioWul waten here, wine
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stipahoa, nxiigeihon, kidney and
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SHaahwa where sMgruScent scenery,
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Xmitb, ltr. U. No.1 . MaylS
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
United HUitea Land dffice,' Tba Dalle. Ore
gon, lieoember IK luub.
Notice la berehv riven that In eonnllaner
wltb the provlalona of the act of Congreea of
Junes, 1K7K, entitled "An act lor tba aale of
limber lands in the states of California, Ore
eon, Nevada, and Washington Territory," a
extended lo all Public Laud Btatea to. act of
nugua, t, 10KS,
WILLIAM FOSTER,
of Mnaler, Oregon, county of Waaeo, state of
UN-icon, has this day Hied In this office bis
ni aniiemeni no. uyih, tor me purcuaae oi
the 8W of section 10, In township 1 nortb,
rang 11 ext. V. M., and will offer proof to
Hhow that the .mniI aourht Is mora vafuabla
for Its tltntr or .i,rthitn for agricultural
puriMwea. and lo ei-tublii.li bis claim to said
iHiid before the KegNtrr and Keeelver at The
iHtllea, oreeon on the I Ji h day of March. 190T.
He nnniea an w It He-sen: (ieorge MeVey,
Anna McVev. nl The I wiles. Oresron. and
W illiam Roy Bioara,' Bertha 'VJbersen, of
muaier, irregon.
Any and all p rwna claiming adversary
the above-described lands are t nested to
file their claim in thl4jrti' on vt Afore said
ltthdayofMaich, 1WS
MICHAEL T. fiOLAK.
J10-m7 -! Waglatar
NOTICE FOR PUBLICAiION
epartment or the luterlor, United Btatea
Lnnd ofllce. The Dalles, Ore., Jan. 22. 19(17.
Notice is hereby given that
HILDRETH B. SNYDER,
of Moaler, Oregon, has filed notice of his In
t ntlon to nmke final 8ve-year proof In sap
loit uf hUclitim, vis.; Homeetead Entry No.
IWi, made June KS, lwl, for lot 1, BENW
and KUjXK'i of section 4, township 1 north,
range 11 K., w. M., and that sad proof will be
made before the KesMerand Keeelver at The
Ihillea, Oregon, on March 1st, 1907.
He names the Tollnwing wltueaees to prove
his contlnnous residence upon andeultlva.
Hon of imlfl land, vii.: Vincent ). Yonng.
Albert Norder, John V. Hnyder and Oeorge
lligler, all of Moaler, Oreeon.
WM-h akl t. Nolan,
124123 Register.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior, Land Office at
The Dullea, Ore., Feb. 15, mi.
Notice is hereby given that
JENS P HANSEN,
or Hood Klver, Oregon, hiw filed notice of his
Intention to make 11 tint five-year proof In aup
p rt of hid cUilm, viz: tlomestead entry No.
8121. mode April 10, ivm. for the NE'.iNEU of
'-cilon 20, and N ol section 21, town. 1
Hhlp north, rnnge n east W. M , and that I
Slid proof will he miule. before the Ktgiater !
end R.'celver. at The Dalles. Orevon.on t(ir.h :
3th, 1!W7. 1
lie names the fill ow Hv wltneaaea in nmn
tits contlnuouH i-eHldeni'e Upon aud eultlva-l
lion of the luud, vir,: ; '
Murk '1 honiHH hurl Tliotnaa, Jerome Wells
iind I'eter Haltxiiiau, all of Hood Klver, Ore
t"n. M It'll A KL T. NOLAN,
Klm2 Reglitef.
NOTICE FOR i'l'IUJCATON
Department, of the Interior. Land Office at
'ln Dalles, ore., Ken. 11, !W,
Noll, U hereby tven Hint
I.UMAN L. VAN NOUTWICK,
ifMoler:0:'. iroi'. l.nit til! d notice of his In
ti n' Ion tn irn.le iliiil ave year proof In sup.
port of hi. I'luim, vistf luHiieateud entry No.
9242, made April a 1:01, for the K'iSKW of
Hectlon 21, HW',iN W'4nd JH'tH'JiirVe
tlon 23, towustjps, notU, range 11 earn W. M.
and that snld proof. wUl He 4uade before the
KegiHternnd Receiver at Tne Dalles, Oregon,
on March SMtli, ltW.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his cou tin nous residence upon and cultiva
tion of said land, vir,: i.
Wlllliiiu Kteveneon, Charles Pratber,
KlUah Hunkeysnd tieorge Chamberlain, all
of Moaler, Oregon. , MICHAEL S. NOLAN.
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