“To do?” repeated Elsie, looking startled. “They are too old and helpless to do much of anything. ” “I mean what plans they have formed for the future, where they intend to By AUGUSTA LABNED. live.” “They have no plans, Mr. Hapgood, I ’Copyright, 1894, by American Press Associa­ and they expect to live here to the end tion.) of their days. I cannot make them un­ CHAPTER II. The ducks came waddling from the derstand that everything is changed, brook; the hens and chickens ran at now that Uncle Si is dead. ” “That is deuced unpleasant,” said I sight of Elsie. There was a twinkling . of legs, a flutter of feathers, a whirring Arthur, frowning slightly, “but we 1 and clapping cf wings, for Paul’s pi- must try to let them down easy, ” and I geons had joined the little cloud of fowls he turned on his heel and entered the i that surrounded Elsie as she stood in house. Aunt Prissy and Aunt Hetty had put the farmyard the day after Uncle Si’s | funeral. She looked younger and more on their best black silks, with muslin inside, handkerchiefs and caps trimmed j girlish than ever in her black gown. Uncle Si had been laid away to rest with purple satin bows and their false ! SS sBrfëi; ¡f in the grassy corner of the Bolton grave- puffs “made out of the combings of i yard, and a few friends and neighbors their own hair,” as they took pains to Zi I-cl?'.'. i had gathered out of respect to the quiet, explain to their friends. They stood in ' undemonstrative man who had lived the hall now to receive him with their among them void of offense for over 70 best company manners, a courtesy such years. And now it was all over. The as had graced General Lafayette’s ball. “We are so glad to welcome you curtains were drawn, the clock again set in motion, doors clapped; the old here,” said Miss Prissy, holding out dog barked; the hens came scratching her refined, withered old hand. “We do under the front window; the wheels of hope you will feel quite at home. Broth­ life that had paused for a time while er Simon would have wished it, for he E. McNEILL, Receiver. the kind old man, the master, lay stark i was very hospitable. You will remain TO THE on his bed in the kitchen chamber were for a long time and will mako yourself moving again to their accustomed tune. entirely one of us. Brother Simon would The young man we have seen inscrib­ i have wished it, we are quite sure. ’ ’ They ushered him into their owu ing his name, Arthur Hapgood, on the hotel register was riding along the coun­ large, pleasant room, the farmhouse par­ try road on a bay horse. Elsie saw him lor Uncle Si had so long given up to from where she stood feeding the fowls their use, with its two high beds, its GIVES THE CHOICE OF in the farmyard and knew at once who braided rugs and quaint furniture, and TWO TRANSCONTINENTAL ho was. She remarked how well his installed him in their best chair oppo­ clothes fitted and what a firm seat he site the governor’s portrait. "I hope your father, Job Hapgood, had in the saddle even before she ran forward to greet him as he was fasten­ was in good health when you left home, ” ing his horse to the fence near a strag­ said Miss Hetty, taking out her snuff­ VIA VIA gling row of hollyhocks. Elsie was box and tapping on it with two fingers. “Don’t you remember, sister,” said and the breeze had ruffled SPOKANE DENVER bareheaded, the little errant locks about her fore­ i Prissy in her good ear, “that Job Hap- Mi nneapolis OMAHA head. She looked so slim and girlish ' good is dead?’ ’ ‘ ‘It must have slipped my mind, ’ ’ said the young man gave her rather an open AND AND Hetty placidly. “Sister is losing her stare of admiration. and I am losing my memory, ST. PAUL KANSAS CY “You are Mr. Arthur Hapgood,” sho eyesight, said as he got down from his horse. and so things are made even. But you know,” she continued, turning courto- L0W RATES TO ALL “We have bedk looking for you. I was 90 sorry you could not be here yestcr- ously toward Arthur, “we never knew EASTERN CITIES. your father. Poor Sister Nancy was day. ” “Yes, I know,” he returnedunblush- married to Simou Hapgood after your OCEAN STEAMERS ingly. “Poor Uncle Si! It was impossi­ father moved west. We occupied a ble, you see; train was late, and I did very different social position when we Leave Portland Every B Days not arrive in time. Of course it made were young, and Sister Nancy we al­ • • FOR • • no difference to him,” and ho bent his ways thought, though you will excuse eyes upon her with a familiar, patroniz­ us for saying so, married out of her ing smile. “And you are Elsie Ray, nty sphere. She was very different from sister and mo and seemed devoid of a little correspondent?” proper family pride. But I think “Yes, I am Elsio Ray. ” “Cousins, I think,” he said, switch­ Brother Simon appreciated the sacrifices Fur full details call on or address: ing off the dust from his trousers with she made in coming here. ” “I am sure ho did,” put in Miss his riding whip. W. H Hl KI.Bl KT, “Oh, no,” she returned, “not at all Prissy briskly. “He felt it an honor to Gen. Pass. Agt. l»OUTLAftl>, OH. related. I am only the child of Uncle be allied with the Hinghams. It is a Si’s first wifa’s niece. But he was very fino thing to have ancestors, Mr. Ar­ good to me,” she addod quickly. “He thur. ” EAST AND SOUTH This was a point that touched young never let me know the difference. ” VIA “Who wouldn’t be good to you?” said Hapgood rather keenly. He had long Hapgood in a marked way that made felt himself that it is a fine thing to Elsie color. Sho took tho bridle of the have ancestors and was conscious of his bay horse and put it lightly over her own deficiency in that important par­ O F T H E arm. “If you will step into the house, ticular. It had just occurred to him Mr. Hapgood, I will put your horse in that he might possibly adopt tho Hing­ the barn. Paul Raynor is in the field, ham escutcheon for his own. “Of course you have heard of Gov­ and Aunt Prissy and Aunt Hetty are Express Trains leave Portland Daily ernor Hingham,” continued Miss waiting to welcome you. ” “So it appears I have relatives here, Prissy, pointing to the portrait of the old gentleman in shirt frills and tie wig LEAVE ARRIVE after all?” Portland.......... 6:1 P M | San Francisco.. 10:4 A M over the ehimney piece. “He was a “ No real kin, I am afraid, ” said El ­ Pen Francisco.7.00 P M I Portland............. 8:20 A M sie. “They are tho sisters of Uncle Si’s very distinguished man and our great­ He gave them a home and grandfather. ” Above trains stop at all stations from Portland to last wife. “A colonial governor?” ventured Ar­ Albany inclusive. Also Tangent, Shedds. Hal­ took care of them for a great many sey, Harrisburg, Junction City, Irving. Eugene years. thur, who had forgotten all about the He always let them think it and all stations from Roseburg to Ashland inclu- was a great privilege to have them history of the great Governor Hingham. aive. “Yes, a colonial governor and a Revo­ Itoacburg vinil Daily. here. ” LEAVE ARRIVE: “Old?” asked Hapgood, making an lutionary governor as well. From be­ Portland....... ...8:30 AM I Roseburg............... 0PM ing one of the most loyal servants of Roseburg......... 7:00 A M | Portland 4 30PM interrogation point of his eyebrows. “Yes, very old and infirm—I am the crown he became one of the bitter­ DINING CARS ON OGDEN ROUTE. afraid rather childish. Aunt Prissy has est enemies of King George III in theso PULLMHN * BVF-RBTjJ cataracts coming over both her eyes. colonies. He fitted out a regiment for Aunt Hetty is very hard of hearing, but General Washington’s army at Cam­ SLEEPERS they are very sensitive about these things bridge, sir; armed and equipped it at and like to have it supposed they cau his own cost, and from that day the SECOND CLASS'SLEEPINC CARS, see and hear as well as ever. They never Hinghams have been poor iu worldly forget that they were belles once, the goods. But we are proud of our pov­ Attached to all Through Trains. Misses Hingham of Littlefield, and erty, Mr. Hapgood. Our ancestor never ;West Side Division. at one of General Lafayette’s asked the government to return a penny danced BETWEEN PORTLAND AND CORVALLI9 of what he had done to establish it, nor balls. ” Mail Train Daily, (Except Sunday.) “Indeed,” returned Arthur, “I am would we. Sister and I know that 7:10 A M I Lv Portland Ar | 5:35 P M afraid I don’t share my uncle’s taste for most of the rich people of this time are 10:15 A M I Lv McMinnville Lv I 3:01 P M 12:15 P M | Ar Corvallis Lv | 1:00 P M old women. What a very extraordinary parvenus, and we are content to remain as we are, with our memories and our establishment he must have kept!” At Albany and Corvallis connect with birth and br^pding. ” Elsie made no response. If he meant trains of Oregon Pacific Railroad, “You ought to tell Mr. Arthur how, it for a joke, sho thought it was in very Express Train Daily, (Except Sunday.) bad taste. in the good providence of God, the gov­ “And who is Paul Raynor?” he asked ernor’s life was spared to his country,” 4 40 P M |_LV Portland Ar I 8 25 A M said Miss Hetty. 7:15 P M Lv St. Joseph Lv 5 5S A M abruptly. Lv| 7:25 P M Ar McMinnville 5 50 A M “You tell him, sister. I know it is “Oh, he is not a relation either,” re­ such a pleasure to you to relate the turned Elsie, coloring vividly in spite Through Tickets «<>»11 points in Eastern States. Canada and Europe can be obtained at of herself. “He is the son of one of story, and if you make a mistake I am lowest rates from G. A. Wilcox, Agent, McMinn­ Uncle Si’s old friends who died poor. here to set you right. ” ville. E. P. ROGERS, “Well, you see,” began Miss Hetty Asst. G. F. & P A., Portland, Or. And uncle took Paul and partly adopted R. KOEHLER. Manager. after taking a ladylike pinch of snuff him. ” “Made him a stable boy, ” said Ar­ and offering her box to Arthur, “some thur “and as he is away you 10 years before the war the governor LOCAL DIRECTORY propose quickly, was a very rich man in land and owned to put up my horse. ” “He is not a stable boy, ” returned large property in slaves. It was then CHURCHES Elsie, with a pretty air of dignity that legal, as you may know, in all the colo­ B aptist —Services Sunday 11 a. tn and amused Hapgood. * ‘ Uncle Si was very nies to hold the blacks in bondage, but 7:90 p. m ; Sunday school 9:50 a : nt.; the fond of him and could not have treated he was a kind, just master and had young people's sooiety 6.15 p m i. Prayer abolished the use of the paddle on his , :30 p. . _____ _ _______ meeting Thursday 7 m. __ Covenant him better had he been his own son. estate, a wooden instrument perforated meeting first Sat each month 2:00 p. m. Paul is a naturalist. ” M ethodist E piscopal —Services every “Indeed?” returned Hapgood, staring with holes, with which the overseers Sabbath 11:00 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday more than ever. “Excuse my mistake. were in the habit of chastising slaves. school 9:30 a tn. Prayer meeting 7:00 p I hardly expected to find such remark­ He had large farms in New Jersey. ” m. Thursday. 8 E. M eminger . Pastor. “New York, sister,” put in Miss C vmb . P resbyterian — Services every Sab­ able people under my uncle’s roof. ” Prissy. “Sister, your memory fails Elsie colored rather violently, for bath 11 00 a tn and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school 9:30 a. ni. Y. P. C. E.. Bunday 6:30 something in the young man’s tone you. ” p. nt. Prayer meeting Thursday, 7:30 p. m. made her angry, though she hardly “Well, it was either New York or E E. T hompson , Pastor. knew what to say in reply. She there­ New Jersey. What does it signify? And C hristian —Services every Sabbath 11:00 after he had lived there some years he a m and 7:30 p. tn. Sunday school 10 fore turned and was loading the horse made arrangements to dispose of his a. m. Young people’s meeting at 6:30 p. m. away to the stable. H. A. D enton , Pastor. “If you will insist on being groom, I land in that state and remove to New S t . J amxm C atholic —First st., between will go with you, ” said Hapgood, keep­ England, bringing his slaves with him. G and H. Sunday school 2:30 p. tn. Ves­ ing close to her side. “I would like to But the black people were averse to pers 7 :#). Services once a month. explore the old farm with you, and then leaving their old homes, and the spirit W. R. H ooan , Pastor. we might look over the house together. of discontent among them rose to the I dare say you will have many things point of rebellion, and while the gov­ SECRET ORDERS ernor was engaged in disposing of his K nowles C haptbr N o , 12, O. E. S —Meets a of interest to tell me.” Masonic hall the first and third Monday evening projierty and preparing to move east his Elsie stopped and hesitated and look ­ in each month. Visiting members cordiallv in­ ed down at the toe of her rather shabby 30 slaves formed a conspiracy and de­ vited. MRS. O. O. HODSON, Sec. MRS H. L. HEATH, W. M little shoe. “I am afraid the old ladies termined to kill him and his entire C vstkr P ost No. 9—Meets the second and fourth may feel hurt. They will think you are family. ” Saturday of each month in Union hall at 7:30 “There were 40 slaves, sister. I re­ p. m. on second Saturday and at 10:30 a. m. on not showing them proper respect unless 4th Saturday. All members of the order are you go in to them now. They have been member perfectly that there were 40.” cordially invited to attend our meetings. “Well, 30 or 40, Prissy. What dif­ up expecting you since 7 o’clock and B. F. C lubine , Commander. J. A. P eckham , Adjt. have put on their best gowns. They ference does it make? The slaves plot­ have seen you come from the window. ” ted to poison the whole family, as I was W. C T. U.—Meets on every Fri­ Hapgood looked as if the proposal saying, and the poison was put into the day, in Wright's hall at 3 o’clock p ni. were a bore. “If you say I must go, I coffee one morning a few days before L. T. L. at 3 p. ni. will,” he returned. “And, by the way, the governor proposed to set out on his M rs . A. J. W hitmore , Pres C lara G. Essox, Sec’y. do yon know what they intend to do?” journey, but it chanced that just as Good 0. R. & N. CO EAST ROUTES SAN -• FRANCISCO The Shasta Route SIM í Œ ? COMPACT NEW $9,000 Worth ! Bought at Bed-rock prices. To be sold at Figures to suit the times • they had seated themselves at the break- | fast table and while the youngest child in other people. Elsie was dumb, with good delightfully to think he had made (Roxana Hingham, she that married a a dull aching at the heart. She did not the fellow furious by his little atten­ è* Wheeler) was standing up with her think of herself or of Paul. They were tions to Elsie. We saw the girl’s distress hands folded to say grace there came a young and strong, and the world was all of mind plainly enough and how she loud knock at the door of the room before them, but those two helpless old would have rushed after Paul to the where they were seated. The governor women, so innocent minded and unsus-1 barn had she found a chance, but he was rose hastily, no servant being by to an­ picious, with all their silly little vani- | adroit to prevent such an escapade. He swer the summons, and one of the brass ties, this man, she felt sure, was capa­ kept her constantly engaged iu conversa­ buttons of his morning coat caught ou ble of trundling them off to the poor­ tion,or at least he talked most brilliantly while Elsie remains 1 dumb. There was the fringe of the tablecloth, and tho house. entire breakfast, with all the dishes, She made no reply to Hapgood’s dinner to get, and Miss Prissy rang bet­ was dragged to the floor. Of course, as speeches, marked with cheery self con­ bell just then to summon Elsie for the yon can imagine, the coffeepot was fidence, as if quite unaware that he was purpose of sending an important message for Infants and Children overturned. The contents ran out and cutting into the quick of her sensibili­ to Mr. Hapgood. The sisters presented made a large pool on the sanded floor. ties, but went into the pantry to skim their compliments to Arthur and begged Now, it appears Madam Hingham, the the pans of sweet milk ranged on the him to do them tho honor to take a dish HIRTY years’ohr.eivation of Castoria with the patronat;. of governor’s wife, was very fond of cats. neat shelves. She closed the door be­ of tea with them that afternoon at 4 She had four—a white, a black, a tor­ hind her, as if to hint that she wished o’clock. Hapgood accepted the invita­ millions of persons, permit ns to spcak of it withont_gaoBMiig. toise shell and a tailless Manx cat. ” to be alone, but Hapgood opened it and tion in the same polite terms, but still It is unquestionably the best remedy for Infants and Children he remained close to Elsie ’ s side while “Four?” put in Miss Prissy. I have came strolling in with the assurance of always understood there were" five. ” the world, ha» ever known. It 1» harmless. Children lifce it. It a perfect right to go anywhere in his she cooked the dinner, preparing vege­ tables and broiling meat. She felt she “What does it matter, sister?” re­ own house. gives them health. It will save their lives. In it Mothers have turned Miss Hetty, a little pettishly, “I suppose you have made a search was being watched as a cat watches a mouse, and at last her nerves gave way. something which i» ahsolntoly safo and practically perfect »» a “whether four or five. The cats scam­ for Uncle Si’s will, ” he said, address­ pered to lap up the coffee, and they all ing the question to Elsie’s back hair as She approached the young man, with her child ’s medicine. fell into horrible convulsions and died he stood looking down at the process of face in a crimson glow, and holding a long handled iron spoon. Castoria destroys Worms. from the effects of it, and thus the plot taking the. thick yellow folded cream “Mr. Hapgood, ” said she firmly, “do was brought to light, and the governor from off the pans. Castorin allays Feverishness. and his family were saved. ” “No,” said Elsie, feeling hot and un­ go out and take a stroll around the place Castoria prevent» vomiting Sour Curd. Arthur Hapgood had heard quite comfortable and wishing with all her or take a seat in the sitting room and enough to satisfy his curiosity about the soul that he would cease to dog her steps amuse yourself with a book. You will Castoriaenres Diarrhoea and 5Vind Colic. old gentleman in the tie wig whose and go away and leave her to do her find Uncle Si’s library iu there. 1 can’t Castoria rolieves Teething Tronblos. picture hung over the chimney piece. work in peace. “We have made nc. He therefore made an excuse to get out search. We knew there was nothing Cascoria cures Constipation jind Flatulency. of doors and take a ramble about the coming to us. The house is all open, and Castoria neutraliaes tho effects of carbonic acid g is or p • étions afr. farm. you can ransack it from top to bottom. ” Castoria docs not contain morphine, opintn. or othr r narcotic property. The old sisters both rose and courte- Arthur stood looking at her medita­ sied as he took his leave. “You are to tively, his lips made up to whistle, Castoria assimilates the food, regulate the stomach and howels, make yourself quite at home,” said though no sound came. giving healthy and natural sleep. Miss Prissy, with a gentle air of patron­ “I don’t want you to think you are age. “We have told Elsie to prepare not welcome to stay here,” said he at Castoria is pr.f up ir. «no-s>o bottles only. It is not s.oî