step in the alley and turning my eye* ' came my fear. Then I ran swiftly up tliuil ns if some one had throw n him saw Drigo coiuiug liai'k. Just liefore the alley and along the lane, straining »elf against the door, then there follow he readied lite Mariner’s Joy he stop- my eyes with mad desire to see him e-riur *° nu’' •” ° antee. For a Lame Back or uh* -APRANG c M l N i •*■/*-.* üBLonro WitEÄwurl'.u* mrdlcatloB. not have done when Taras was with sleep, comforting myself with the re­ they would stand aside and make no 8HILOH 8 BELLADONNA Pi./ffi known to me.” H. A. Am at n, I O, effort to aid him. I had no fear for 111 So. Oxford SL, Brooklyn, K. I ■ flection that I should certainly see i him? These questions aroused my fac ­ just now?” he asked. CHAl-TEK 1. him, but rather a savage exultation in .. F„r «eerjl. y«rj I “(laru aw'y,” I replied, turning on ulties into unwonted energy. Once Taras again tlie next night. AT THE MAK1NF.K’* JOY. •• The UM of ‘CMtori* ’ I* *o unlverMl! »nd ▼our ‘CMtorta, anti Bhall aiwajBu«B fl..¡ai When I looked out in the morning, I the thought that he would thrash his do BO as it has invariably produced him spitefully. Who d’ye think y're more I slipped round to the Wack of the tu merit* eo weil Mno*™t,^Ì if “yè'i ir- the was lazing on the rotten balcony | enemies and punish them according to house and up the balcony into the saw Drigo and Putty on the balcony, tarrh? This remedy la M EDW.xr.PA.nM.M.a. to cure you. Price, 60cU. ln>JEr before the busy front of tlie Mariner's * j a-getting at? D’ye think I don't know room behind the bar. giving directions to a carpenter who their deserts. It occurred to me that yer game? D'ye think I’m going to ,.miUeM7MMhCÀBU-MÀ.r/.PrP(.t Joy when I first saw Taras. He came: "Th. wmihrop. " t«u. “Xi cay. Drigo was talking to Putty, but in was patching the shutters. When that he had discovered Drlgo’s treachery from Ferrytsait alley, the passage j I stand for you to make fun of me? such a low key that I could make noth­ job was done, the man put some screws am1 was now giving him a lesson not iAte PMtor Bloomingdale lteformed Church. I’m it* ugly as sin and not so pleasant— t/AI-ANEw running between the Joy and Baxter’s ing of the sounds that reached me. I in the bolt of the passage door, Drigo to he forgotten, and with a burning de­ there y're are. I know wliat 1 am.” Cow*«, ff K,W **”“• wharf and leading to the steps where I T h * C cmtaum “Ugly!" he said, with an accent of caught a glimpse of them through the and Putty looking on all the while. sire to hear him howling for mercy I the steps where the old ferry used to crack of the door—their two villainous Taras was not with them, nor did I see ran across the road and put my ear astonishment. ply between that part of Shadwell and “Yes, ugly. Else why do tliey call heads close together over the bur—ami anything of him all day, though I to the door. Itotherhithe, and another man was The fight was over already I could drew a* near aa I dared, yet still I only left the spot once to buy some nte the kipper-.’” with him named Drigo. Taras was a food with the money I had earned the hear no sound save a faint w hispering “The kipper.’ That is the fish with could distinguish no words. fine, big man, fair, with a long tawny “But wliat are you going to do with day Liefore, creeping under the stairs ami occasionally the shufiling of feet, on »dveftiung »paco whon in Chicago, will find »ten warm, reddish brown color—the color mustache and a short lieard. He was him?” Putty asked, and his voice, and behind the barge and so round by and even these indications of move­ 45 t. 48 lUndolph s' ' I non f TUAN of your hair.” lh»»d.«rl'i.r<*4.rc,<.l LUll kJ Q( I HUB dressed like a workman in a .lark gray Johnson ’ s yard into Sweet Apple lane ment within ceased after awhile, lead ­ “No, it ain't. They call me ’goldin though low, wa* distinct enough—per­ suit, a Hunnel shirt and and a blue that I might not Is? seen f.om the Joy. ing me io lielieve that the whole party haps because I was more used to it. surrup’ and ‘treacle’ when they’re get- handkerchief for a tie, but he didn't I could not gather the reply; but, When the carpenter had done his had retired to the room behind the bar. tin at the color of my hair, nnd tliey look like a workman for all that—at call me ‘kipper' because I’m so skinny raising his voice to give emphasis to work they all went in by the passage, I could not make it out. There was no any rate not such as you see down bolting the door after, and I saw no swearing, no altercation, nothing but ami Hat. Tliey can call nte anything the offer; 1 heard this clearly: Shadwell way. He was too clean and silence. It was the strangest way of "He ottered you £5; I'll give you more of them. they likes to lay their tongue to—1 active for that. Drigo was not a bit As soon as it was dark I went to my concluding a fight or quarrel that I ev­ don't mind, but I ain’t going to be double, and you can betray us to the like him, lieing middle aged, meager, hiding place under the stairs, but I was er heard. What did it mean? Had tlrawed and stuck up for all the lot to police if we don't pay up.” with a stoop in Ills shoulders, and hav­ “Ami a tenner won’t pay me to be a less patient than I had been the night Taras killed Drigo by some terrible laugh at—not me!” ing a yellow face with high cheek before, and 1 could not control my agi­ blow of that strong arm and were they Just then I heard the front door haccessory to murder”-------- bones, a s|>arse black lieard and slant­ Drigo silenced him with a long ‘hist,’ tation as the time drew near for Taras all silenced by the fear of alarming the open, and going into the bar I met the ing eyes. Men like him are common bloke—I’utty was his name—who had and stepping sideways to cast a glance to come again. My teeth chattered, police? That seemed to me the most euougli about Wapping and the High­ returned He was all right—quite so- into the parlor lie caught sight of me. my body and limits trembled and plausible explanation. way. 1 betook myself hurriedly to tlie dark I tier—for a wonder. I gave him tlie He gave the alarm to Putty in a hur­ shook with feverish excitement, yet I They walked down the stairs, anil money I had taken, and nodding at ried tone of terror, and the next mo­ knew not why. As the dock struck archway as I beard a grating of the Drigo pointed across toward the Com­ ment a pewter jiot llew at my head. I 2 the police boat passed by. About live ]e—and had lieen slmt up for go, rising, and dropping his voice as he At 7 o’clock, when it was broad day- years—and there was nothing in Jelin- came closer said, with n wink, “unlie- was a hole ill the side of the wi all, un­ They landed, and having discharged ■ light, the front door of the Mariner’s der the stairs, for ventilating tlie eel- ( BY FRANK BARRETT son’s yard but a great heap of lusting known to outsiders, you understand.” the waterman, groped their way up the Joy opened, and Putty came out and lars, closed with an iron grating. One ( Isjilers and old iron. As for tlie Mar­ stairs to the landing above, took down the shutters. He had not a Putty nodded, and nddreasing me, of tlie bats was gone, and through the dark , where they stopped, talking together scratch on his face. While he was iner’s Joy, witli its broken windows, said, “Hook it,” as lie took down u pot j a low voice and in their own tongue. thus engaged Drigo appeared, and he Scene, London tlie gaping planks of its bay front and and drew himself some beer. Taras narrow o)iening I could just manage to in the rotten balcony projecting oyer the gave me a pleasant nod as I slunk out squeeze—thanks to lieing a kipper. Eventually Drigo left them and went : also showed no sign of having been in ( the Joy to see that the coast tf'as the fight. He spoke to Putty and then muddy foreshore, I here was nothing in by the front door. That altered my Once inside I had the whole run of tiie to Time, The Present. that to attract attention. They saw destiny. It was not an uncommon warehouse. It was quite empty, but ( clear. Meanwhile, made reckless by I walked of! along Sweet Apple lane. tlie top floor some old sacking had | on me, ami Drigo made a joke at my ex- thing for me to lie sent out of the room by unsatisfied longings, I lutd left my Putty went in and reappeared, sweep­ l*nse, I lielieve, for lie chuckled as lie when Putty had business with his cus­ been left, and this nerved me for a lied. place, and following them noiselessly ing away the fragments of brokeu Tone, High and Pure. It was dry and good enough for an up , I he steps stood now almost within I glass. Then for the first time a terri­ stared at me, but Tara* snioke in Ills mouth, and I judged that qiiired since that time. Then I s|ioke lors on board a vessel bound for Lon­ he was looking out for Taras and Drigo, all right,” he said, adding, after he had the fair beard.” “I won't contradict a lady, but if he like a savage and was littie lietter than don. Their contract binds them to re­ who had not yet arrived. 1 waited in given this explanation to his friends, a savage in any way, having lived turn with tlie ship to their country, the shadow of tin archway until lie “it's very good of you,” nnd he nodded didn’t go away with his friends he is Is ONE DOLLAR Per Year, if paid in advance, and outside the Serial from ioy childhood friendless and ut­ and tliey cannot openly break the con­ knocked the ashes out of his pipe and at me again with that kind smile that in the house now, and if you are still in terly neglected. tract without rendering themselves lia­ turned into the house, yawning and had wrought such a mysterious effect doubt you had better come in and see.” Feature is the Liveliest Newspaper published in the County. The words I have underlined he Taras and Drigo spoke together in a ble to lie taken back by force. But scratching the back of bis head. Then upon my nature. whispered with such a Hendish grin Just then Drigo whistled softly from tongue that was unknown to me, and they intend to desert, and our object is I slipjied down tlie alley to the stairs. there was no mistaking his meaning. the side door of tlie Joy, and Taras hur­ that gave me an opportunity of looking to provide a place of refuge to which There was no light to lie seen at the ried his friends forward, leaving me If lie had said plainly, ’('ome share the fate of the man with the fair lieard,' Subscribe at once.and Read every line of the Serial, at them more closely. Tanis was we may convey them by night from back of the house*. The passage door threat would not have been more about 32 then, and as I have said, a their ship as soon as it arrives, and was shut, and the rickety shutters «f there with more happiness in my heart the obvious. ii fine, large man. There were resolu­ where they may change their seago­ I the bay window were closed also for than I had felt in nty whole life. “Will you come, Beauty?” lie added I waited on the landing until they with a sneer. tion aail strength in his chin and nose, ing clothes for the dress we shall have the first time in my remembrance. I made no reply, and lie went on to but great kindness in his mouth and in readiness for them. \Ve chose this Under tlie stairs I found a dry timber had all filed into the Joy. Then I Sample Copies will be sent to everyone wishing to read the opening chapters Send in your address. with a derisive chuckle. clear, deep blue eyes. I could see then inn for tliat purpose it is conveniently when> 1 could sit secure from observa­ slipped past the closed door and ran the It Joy was not the fear of death that that he was to be loved and feared as near the dock and is not open to ob­ tion, and tliere I waited for Taras. across to the archway in Sweet Apple , made a coward of me; my life was too well. Not so Drigo. There was noth­ servation. If you do not choose to Jet He was not likely to eotne for five or lane opposite the house. I knew there wretched and hopeless to lie cherished. ing to love in his tnce. His deep sunk us use your house, we must find som« six hours, having fixed the hour for the was no accomodation for tlie party at It was the dread of personal violence the Joy, and that as soon as the escap-1 and physical suffering; that’s all. But black «yes were crafty; his mouth was other. That is tlie whole matter.” escape of his friends at 2, but 1 did not in the course of the morning I grew brutal; his mustache was clip|ied, and “Now I tumble to it right enough,” mind tliat. It was a mild, still night. cd men had changed their clothes they apathetic under the sense of weariness bristling out added to tlie ferocity of said Putty. “I see you’re a gen’leman, I had nothing else to do after dark but would come away. As there was no and dejection. “If the man with the tlie lower part of his face. Two front sir, and I alters likes to deal with gen- to think, and I might just as well sit other way but through Sweet Apple fair lieard is killed,” I said to myself, “I may as well be killed, too, and be TUonaands of Cure* onr Relf are peraous wrlio have done ao. teeth were missing, and the rest were ’lenien. But you will understand, sir, there and dream as anywhere else. 1 lane they must pass me and I should done with it for good and all." black, His face whs deeply marked by that all this here is agen the law, and heanl Putty put up the shutters aliont see Taras once more. And with this thought 1 crossed the I had stood there not many minutes lane and pushed open the door of the the smallpox. That ty|ie of man was J lay myself ojien to lose my license 11, and when I went up the alley an not unknown to me. ami get a month or two of hard even hour later 1 saw by the glimmer of when I heard a glass crash in the Joy, Joy. [To be continued.] “I suppoee we can wait here till the for lettin of parties into the house after light through the dirty fanlight over and the next moment there was a deep W -L'l'-M. ZFIT .ECTRIC SVSFEWSORY. —the bloke returns?” said Taras. elmin hours.” the side iloor that lie was still sitting t "You ken if you like.” “I will pay you for your risk. How up. The Crowning Triumph in Medico-Electrical Science! “Is he your father?” asked Drigo, set­ much do you want?” A little after the clock had struck 2 I It cures all diseases curable by Electricity. ting himself on the Is-ncli facing the “I’ts more risky than you think. It caught sight of a lioat coming across It is a complete battery, as used by the fore­ 'll bar. looks Ilk« a dead and alive bole, as no the river from the Hotherhitlie side. most physicians, made into a Belt, so as to be “No.” one comes anigli once in a blue moon, As it drew into tlie steps I made out easily worn during work, or at rest. It gw® “Your husband?" but the coppers keep a bloom in sharp one man al the oars and two men in soothing, prolonged currents, which can be “No.” carried to any part of the body where there » eye oil us all the same. When do you the stern seat. Then my heart lieat "What then?” pain, and will give instant relief, as ElectnOT quicker, for I felt that Tara« was there exjiect this here vessel to arrive?” “What’s that to you?" I replied. permeates the entire system with a natural, “Tomorrow. But it might tie de­ liefore I lieard his voice. glowing heat, rejuvenating every weak organ “Wliat is it toanyone?" I asked my­ layed till Saturday. “We «han't want you any more to­ self as I made my way through the liar or part of the body. “That means a sitting up on the night,” lie said as the boat ran ashore, parlor to my former «eat on the bal­ lisik out three or four nights Of course | “but you will lie at the same place to­ ______________________________________ cony. "What does it matter to any the job would l*‘pulled off when no­ morrow at the same time.” Puffcrin« from Nervous Debility, Seminal Weakn« ImpotgjJ one who 1 am or what I am? A home­ body much ain’t about?” Uuilns. "I'll I* there master, never fear. "ervouiom, Sleeplessness, I*ame Back. Kiv< r-taxaHonofD^ ur iìitv » *r,*-i bi in neunn, refluitili» irom oi • i4 less dog would find more friends than “Between 2 and .'I in the morning, if < total night, gentlemen." e iorc-e, abuses, *ns>«.v >n «nd 1 worry or »»nnAnro exposure, w will tlnd a n sneedy •l‘‘*‘|r reiiw whlflirequir.'« bill» ¿‘•‘“Ä 1; a drowning cat would get more pity. possible»” "(It od night." vlH.’jrthkmkl'.'i .’ *7 " >t "! “ marveioue invention, which require« oui • or «-• ».»1 kJ.?1 ’ k .in Taras' fair beard cw writ« ar call on Trnly H A »WF.X. tw . > bought on. of your It ’ * «i?1 to ridicule like everyone ei«e, and I 1 unrecognized hope that Tara.« would a« the d«w*•»• besd ««*«*'“I “■ minded w liether he made sport of me down on the steps of Baxter’« wharf closed, turning the corner under the .Ill Is- J r®"-. r?|l»>».i'i««. a. I £. ,,..'.'7 J*."* “«I®1*«*« » rr-mtl,. »nJ wi'l I» «1»‘'.".'W •r not—1 »'as too accustomed to serve : illwonsolate wlieu I saw him m the gas lamp Into Sweet Apple lane. I did urownu. l ,n'®r"™*i" LOST VITALITY ANO STRENCTH CUREO. — as the butt of coarse jest and heartless distanie turn the corner of Ferryboat hot attempt to follow them, dreading NERVOUS DEBILITY ANO LOSS OF VICO* CUREO l> Bo*«. ■’•“ft¡5 sarcasm to heed another stuff, more or alley and disappear without looking to |«ts* the door wlwre Putty might less, even from one who seemed less back. «till tie standing, but stood there with with _____ - — I brutal than the rent—MM I had no <|e- I I had I*«11 sitting there in dull apa­ a feeling like the craving for food in A’y* Vrftun Halm m not a liquid, tnuf or jmedrr. Applied into the nontrtìe if ie » A ahwbed. It elmneee the àrod, allai/t inJtamnuMon. heale sire to add to the amusement of my thy, my elbows os mv knees and my my breast until tlie impulse to over­ natural enemies. I chin in niy palui«. a quarter of an take Tara* and «|ieak to him, even “lh> you mind standing n« you stood j hour or JU minutes, when I beard a, though Drigo were still with him. over- J r ELECTRIC CO., 172 First Street, PORTLAND, ORECON. s Infant« E Children LOH’S/VCATAR REME “MW L,I CUR ADVERTISERS THIS PAPER, ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR,.^ SUBSCRIBE IMMEDIATELY The Telephone-Register IT IS NOW RUNNING IN THIS PAPER. OUT OF THE JAWS OF DEATH,” The Telephone=Register Out of the Jaws of Death.” HARDING & HEATH, McMinnville, Or. HAVE YOU TRIED DRUSS AMD FAILED TO FIND A CURE! DR. SANDEN’S ELECTRIC BELT a VICTOR. KH O'** o SSI HAY- FEVER OCOLDHEAD