weather sets in with bright sunshine. the slave camp ratheT than have brought der. ”
prosperity and in that of his class. In its yours, who dares to iuake a mockery of
The strawberry crop in Multno­
Now, this is the season of the sowing of them here to die thus. The Yellow Devil
“If you fear to shoot a woman, send for issues this half faith of his had been suf­ our goddess that she may steal her wealth,
crops, and upon the climatic conditions of was at least a man, but these people were your black dog, white man,” mocked Soa. ficiently strong to induce him to accept that I have sworn to save her from harm, mah, Clackamas, Wasco, Umatilla
the tew following weeks depends the yield sorcerers and evil spirits.
“He would havo killed my father, and Otter and J uanna when they arrived mys­ daughter," he gasped at length, “else she and Union counties is estimated at a
Nor did the horror stop here, for at last doubtless this task also will be to bis lik­ teriously in the land.
of the harvest. Should the spring be de­
had died, and swiftly. At least the others
probable output of not less than 5,-
the headman Peter, a man whom they all ing.”
layed
even
a
week
or
two,
a
short
crop
Were they gods or not? This was the remain to me.” And he sprang to his
E. McNEILL, Receiver.
wottld certainly result, but if its arrival is liked and respected, went mad with fear
000.000 pounds.
question that exercised bis mind. If there feet.
"I
can
’
t
do
it.
Get
a
rope
and
tie
her
TO THE
postponed for a month it means something and ran to and fro in the palace yard while up, Francisco,” said Leonard. -‘We must was truth in prophesies, they should be
By H. RIDER HAGGARD.
“Stay awhile, father,” said Soa, catch­
like a famine during the following winter, tho guards and women watched him with watch her night and day. It will be a gods. But, on the other hand, there was ing his cloak. “What Is your plan?”
| Titos. F. Oakes, Henry C. Payne, Henry C.
for, although this people dwell on high curious eyes as he shrieked out curses upon pleasant addition to our occupations. Aft­
“My plan? To drag them to the temple
[Copyright, IK’B, by the Author.)
Rouse, Receivers.
Juanna and Leonard. This shocking scene
lands,
they
cultivate
the
same
sorts
of
nothing particularly divine about their
Presently Nam addressed the multitude.
went on for some hours, for his compan­ er all, it is only one more risk, which is persons, characters or attributes—that is aud denounce them. What elso is there
grail)
which
are
common
in
these
latitudes
•People of the Mist, ” he cried, “you are
ions would not interfere with him, vowing no great matter among so many. I fancy to say, nothing sufficiently divine to de­ i to do?”
gathered here to celebrate the feast of Jal, —namely, maize and sundry varieties of that ho was possessed by a spirit, till at the game is about played out auvhow.”
"And thereby denounce yourself also,
Kaffir corn, having no knowledge of wheat
Francisco went for the rope and present­ ceive Nani himself, whatever impression who proclaimed them gods. I think I have
according to ancient custom, but tho gods and
length he put a period to it by suddenly
other
hardy
cereals.
Therefore
it
is
all
ly returned, accompanied by Otter. A might be produced upon the vulgar.
have come back to you, as you know, and
committing suicide.
Thus reflected Nam in perplexity of a better.”
GIVES THE CHOICE OF
month of furious dissipation had left its
the gods in their wisdom have changed important to them that the corn should
“Speak it then, daughter.”
In
vain
did
Leonard
caution
the
surviv
­
have
a
fair
start,
for
if
the
autumn
frosts
soul,
wishing to himself the while that he
mark
even
ou
the
dwarf's
iron
frame.
His
TWO TRANSCONTINENTAL the custom. Fifty women were prepared catch it before it is fit to harvest the great ors to keep their heads and watch at
“It is this. Do you pass in before the
had
retired
into
private
life
before
he
was
bright
eyes
were
bloodshot
and
unsteady,
for the sacrifice. This morning they rose
gods this day, speak humbly to tho gods,
nights. They flow to the beer, which was
proportion
of
the
crop
turns
black
and
is
called
upon
to
face
questions
so
difficult
his
hand
6hook,
and
he
did
uot
walk
alto
­
rejoicing, deeming that they were destined
praying them to change the face of tho
supplied to them in plenty, and drank till
useless.
and so dangerous.
to the god, but now their joy is turned to . rendered
heaven that the sun may shine, and tell­
they were insensible. And still one by one gether straight.
Now,
these
agricultural
details
had
no
“
I
must
wait,
”
he
muttered
to
himself
sorrow, for the gods will not accept them,
“You have been drinking again, you
ing them that strange talk has come to
bearing upon the fate of our adven­ they vanished mysteriously till at length
having chosen anew offering for them small
sot,” said Leonard, turning on him sav­ at last. “Timo will show the truth, or, your ears by the mouth of Saga and the
all were gone.
turers.
The
feast
of
Jal
was
celebrated
in
*
if
the
weather
does
not
change,
the
people
selves. Let it be brought forward. ”
other women of words that have been
Never might Leonard forget his feelings agely. “Get back to your drink. We are
order to secure a good seed bed and spring­
At his word lads appeared from liehlnd ing time fur the grain. Juanna and Otter when one day at dawn, in the fifth week in sorrow hero and want no drunkards in will settle the matter for me.”
spoken
by
tho
god
Jal,
which
would
seem
As it chanced, he bad not long to wait,
the idol, driving before them two lean had abolished the hideous ceremonies of of their incarceration, he hurried, as usual, our company. Now, then, Francisco, give
for just then there came a knock upon his to show that he is no god, but that of this
bulls, and with them a pair of he goats. that feast, and the People of the Mist to the spot where the last two of the un­ me that rope.”
you believe nothing as yet. Then tell them
door.
Whether by accident or design, they drove watched for the results with a gloomy and fortunate men were accustomed to sleep
“Yes, baas, I have been drinking,” an­
that if the face of the heavens remain un
“
Enter,
”
he
said,
arranging
his
goat
­
them so uuskillfully that tho animals superstitious eye. If tho season proved and found them not. There were their swered the dwarf humbly. "It is well to
changed ou the morrow you will know
VIA
VIA
skin
robe
about
his
broad
shoulders.
blundered hither and thither over the more than ordinarily good, all might go blankets, there was the place where they drink before one dies, since we may not
A priest came in bearing a torch, for that this talk is true, and that they will
platform till they were finally dis­
DENVER rocky
had been, and on it, laid carefully in the drink afterward, and I think that the there was no window to the chamber, and be brought to the temple, there to be
SPOKANE
well,
but
If
it
chanced
to
be
bad!
patched with blows from clubsand axes—
judged and dealt with according to the
And, as was to be expected, seeing bow form of a St. Andrew’s cross by some un­ hour of death is at hand. O Shepherdess after him two women.
is, except one be goat, which, esoap
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Minneapolis
finding of tho people, who have heard
known hand, were two huge sacrificial of the heavens, they said down yonder at
much
depended
upon
it,
it
turned
out
the
“
Who
is
this?
”
said
Nam,
pointing
to
ing its pursuers, rushed down the amphi­
these things also."
such as the priests wore at their the settlement that you were a great rain­ the second of the women.
knives
very
worst
that
any
living
man
could
re
­
AND
theater and scrambled from seat to seat
maker. Now, if you can make the rain to
“And what if tho weather should
girdles.
member
in
that
country.
Day
after
day
“
This
is
sho
who
is
servant
to
Aca,
fa
­
among tho audience, uttering a succession
i
change, daughter?”
ST. PAUL KANSAS CY of
Sick and faint with fear, he staggered fall, can you not make the sun to shine? ther, ” answered the priest.
terrifying "baas.” Indeed the scene the face of the sun was hidden with mists
Wind
and
water
are
ail
very
well,
but
wo
"It
will
not
change
yet
awhile,
but
if
which
only
yielded
to
tho
bitter
winds
back
to
the
throneroom.
“
How
comes
she
here?
”
said
Nam
again.
was so comic that even that somber and
"Oh, what is it now?” said Juanna, have too much of them here.”
“I gave no orders that she should be that should chanoe we must make another
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silent people began to laugh, accustomed . that blew from the mountains ut night, so
‘‘Hearken,” said Leonard. "While you taken.”
plan.”
that
when
the
spring
should
have
been
a
who,
early as it was, had already risen,
ST.^Al'i.
as they were on these occasions to the j
EASTERN CITIES
reveled, sot, the last of Mavoom’s men
"Just now I swore to you that I would
“She conies of her own freo will, fa­
hideous and impressive ceremonial of the j month old the temperature was still that looking at him with terrified eyes and I vanished, and these are left in their place.”
MINNEAI-OLIS
not harm her whom you love, and yet,
ther, having somewhat to say to you.”
midnight sacrifice of scores of human be­ of midwinter and the corn would not start trembling lips.
OCEAN STEAMERS
And he pointed to the knives.
at
all.
Leonard
and
Juanna
soon
discov
­
“
Only
this,
”
heanswered
hoarsely,
"the
daughter,
if
she
is
proved
to
be
a
false
DULU
TH
"Fool, how can she speak to me when
ings. The ancient feast was a fiasco.
“Is it so, baas?” answered Otter, with a
Leave Portland Every B Days This was a fact which could not be con ered what this meant for them, and never last two have gone, and here is what was
j goddess in tho face of all the multitude,
she
does
not
know
our
language?
But
of
FARGO ___
was the aspect of woather more anxiously left in the plaoe of them.” And bo cast hiocough. "Well, they were a poor lot, her presently. Take her aside and watch j how shall she escape harm, for then her
• • FOR - •
cealed.
and we shall not miss them. And yet I
scanned than by these two front day to
end must be quick and terrible!”
GRAND FORKS
her.
Now,
Saga,
your
report.
First,
what
TO
"Be gone, ye People of tho Mist,” said (lay. In vain. Every morning the blanket down the knives onto the pavement.
"She shall escape because she shall not
Then at last Juanna gave way. “Oh, would I were a man again and had my of the weather?”
Nam presently, pointing to tho dead ani­ of cold mitt fell like a cloud, blotting out
CROOKSTON
“It is cold and gray and pitiless, father. be there, father. Y'ou have seen the white
mals. "Thesacrifice is sacrificed; the fes­ the background of the mountains, and ev­ Leonard, Leonard,” 6ho said, weeping bit­ hands on the throat of that wizard Nam.
WINNIPEG
The mist is dense, and no sun can be man with her—not the deliverer, the
tival of Jal is done. May the mother plead ery night the biting wind swept down terly, “they were my father’s servants Wow! but I would squeeze it.”
other. Were that man dressed in the
“It is your throat that will be squeezed seen.”
with the snake that fruitfulness may bless upon them from tho fields of snow, chill­ whom I have known since I was a child,
HEI.LENA and
robes
of
Aca
and
sat
on
high
upon
the
and I have brought them to this cruel soon, you fool,” said Leonard. “Look
For full details (Mill on
"I thought it, because of the cold,” and
the land. ’'
ing them to the marrow.
end. Cannot you think of any way of get­ here, god or no god, get you sober, or I he drew his robe close round him. “A head of the statue when the light is low,
C. A. WAI.LACE, McMinnville, Or
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Now, scarcely ten minutes had elapsed
And so they livod side by side, lovers at ting out of this place? If not, I shall die
few more days of this ”— and he stopped, 1 who shall say that it was not Aoa?”
Or Address
since the beginning of the ceremony, heart, and talked and acted as a brother of fear. I can sleep no more. I feel that ; will beat you.”
"Then you would give all the others to
‘ ‘ I am sober, baas. I am indeed. Last then went on. “Tell me of Jal, your
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which, in the ordinary course of events, and sister might, and through it all were I am watched at nights, though I cannot
death, daughter?”
Gen. Pass. Agt-
lasted through the greater part of the happy in a way because they were to­ tell by whom. Last night I thought that night I was drunk; today nothing is left lord.”
“Nay, I would savo the deliverer alive, CHICAGO
but a pain here.” And he tapped his
“Jal is as Jal was, merry and somewhat for awhile, at least.”
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night, for it was the custom to slaughter gether.
I heard some one moving near the curtain great head. “And why are you tying up
drunken.
He
speaks
our
language
ill,
yet
each victim singly and with appropriate
“And wherefore? You are too subtle WASHINGTON
But Soa was not happy. She felt that where you and Franoisco lie, though Soa that old cow Soa, baas?”
when he was last in liquor he sang a song for me.”
solemnities. A murmur of disapprobation her mistress no longer trusted her and was declares that it was all fancy.”
PHILADELPHIA
EAST AND SOUTH arose
“
Because
she
threatens
to
use
her
horns,
told of deeds that he and he whom
from the far end of the amphitheater at no loss to guess the cause. Day by day
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"It is impossible,” said Leonard. Otter. She says that she will betray us that
VIA
thoy name the deliverer had wrought to­ I who is named Aca and trusts to marry her,
that swelled gradually to a roar. Tho peo­ she sat behind them like a mummy at a “Francisco was watching. Ah, here he I
all.”
gether down in the south rescuing the to marry her fully according to the cus­ BOSTON AND ALL
ple had been thankful to accept Juanna’s feast and watched Leonard with ever conies!”
“Indeed, baas! Well, It is in my mind
Aca from some who had taken her tom of his people. Therefore I would that POINTS EAST and SOUTH
message of peace, but brutalized as they growing jealousy and hate.
As he spoke Francisco entered the room j that she has betrayed us already. Why do goddess
captive. At least, so I understood that be should see her given to another.”
were by the continual sight of bloodshed
For information, time cards, maps or
with
consternation
written
on
his
face.
Francisco
for
his
part
did
not
attempt
to
OF THE
you not kill her and have done with it?”
song.”
they were not willing to dispense witli conceal his fears like the others. Ho was
tickets, call on or write
“To anothor! To whom, thon?”
“Outram,” ho gasped, “some one must
"Because the Shepherdess here will havo
their carnivals of human sacrifice. A Ro­ certain that they were about to perish and have been in the throne ohamber where
“Perhaps you understand it wrong,”
“To Olfan, the king, who also loves
man audience gathered to witness a glatlia sought consolation in religion, which was we slept last night. All the rifles have none of it,” answered Leonard; "also I do answered Nam. "Say, niece, do you 6till her.”
C. H. FLEMING, Agent.
torial show to find themselves treated in­ edifying, but scarcely improved him as a gone—ours and those of the settlement , ' not like the task.”
worship this god?"
M c M innville .
Now
Nam
held
up
his
hands
in
perplex
­
“I will kill her if you wish, baas,” said
stead to a donkey race and a cock fight companion. As for Otter, he also believed men also.”
“I worship the god Jal, but the man,
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could scarcely have shown more fury.
that the hour of death was nigh, but being
“Great heavens!” said Leonard. “But 1 wicked. Let her die.”
“Oh, my daughter, be plain, I pray of
“Bring out the women I Let the vic­ a fatalist this did not trouble him much. you were watching.”
fiercely.
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arrive
you, for I cannot understand your coun­
“I have told you that the Shopherdess
tims
be
offered
up
to
Jal
as
of
old!
”
they
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“Why, how is this? But two days gone sels. Were it not better to give to theso
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Oil the contrary, in spite of Leonard’s re­
“I suppose that I must have dozed for a will havo none of it. Liston. We must
yelled
in
their
rage,
and
ten
minutes
or
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you told me that you loved him, and that
monstrances he began to livo hard, betak­ few moments,” answered the priest. “It
more elapsed before they could be quieted. ing himself freely to the beer pot. When is awful, awful, they are gone, and we are 1 watch this woman. We will guard her to­ there was no such god as this man and people the red stones that they desire and
send them secretly from the land, saying
Above trains stop at all stations from Portland to
day, and you must watch tonight. It will no such man as this god.”
Then Nam addressed them cunningly. Leonard grew angry with him, lie turned I weaponless.”
Albany inclusive. Also Tangent, Shedds, Hal
that they had vanished Into the earth
keep you from your drink.”
“People of the Mist,” he said, "the gods somewhat sulky.
“That was so, father, but since then he again, for so it seems to me we should be
■ey Harrisburg. Junction City, Irving, Eugene
The following general forms are always in stock
“Oh, can we not escape?” moaned Ju-
“Yes, baas, I will watoh, though it ha6 thrust me aside, saying that I weary
and all stations from Roseburg to Ashland inclu- have given us a new law of the sacrifice of
"Today I am a god, baas, ” he answered; I anna.
and for sale at the Reporter office :
rid
of
much
shame
and
trouble?
”
would
be
better
to
kill
her
and
have
done,
■lre
oxen and goats in the place of men and “tomorrow I may be carrion. While 1 am
him, and courts a handmaid of mine own,
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“There Is no hope of it,” answered for thus we should be spared trouble.”
"Listen, my father, and I will tell you.
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maids, and you yourselves have welcomed a god let me drink and be merry. All my
and therefore I demand the life of that Were
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Leonard
gloomily.
“
Wo
have
no
friend*
she whom I love to leave this land I
Then
they
bound
Soa
seourely
and
set
LEAVE
ARRIVE:
that law. No longer shall the blood of vio- days also women have cursed mo because
Bond for Deed
Satisfaction of Mort.
handmaiden.
”
here, exoept Olfan, and he has little real i her In a corner of the tlirono chamber, and
should see her face no more, and this mad
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I am ugly, but now my wife holds me
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the moon while the chant of bis servants great and beautiful. What is the good of power, for the priests havo tampered with ; all that day Leonard and Francisco mount­ demand the life of the god also?"
We carry a large stock of stationery und are
J without the sight of her. Also how can
goes up to heaven. Nay, henceforth this thinking aud looking sad? The end will the captains and the soldiers, who fear ed guard over her by turns. Sho made no
“Yes," she replied without hesitation.
prepared to do Job printing of every sort in the
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holy place must be a shambles for tho come soon enough. Already Nani sharp­ them. How can we get out of this city? j resistance and said nothing. Indeed it "I would see him dead if It can be brought these people escape the dangers of the road? best style of the art and at low figures.
But four of them are left alive, and oven
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kine. So be it, my children. In my old ens the knife for our hearts. Come and be And, if we got out, what would become of seemed as if certain lassitude had followed about.”
were they without our borders they must
|
her
outbreak
of
rage,
for
she
leaned
her
age
I
hear
the
gods
speaking
with
an
al
­
us,
unarmed
and
alone?
All
that
we
can
Again
Nam
smiled.
“
Truly,
niece,
SLEEPERS
merry with me, baas, if tho Shepherdess
for three months before they come
tered voice, and I obey them. It is noth­ ! will Jet you. ”
do is to keep heart and hope for the best. head back and slept or made pretense to your .temper is that of my sister, your journey
AMO
to any plaoe where white men live, pass
i sleep.
ing to me, who am about to die, yet I tell
Certainly
they
are
right
who
declare
that
grandmother, who brought three men to
“Do you take me for a pig like your­
SECOND CLASS SLEEPING CARS, you that rather would I myself be stretched self?
The day passed uneventfully. Olfan sacrifice because she grew jealous of thorn. ing through swamps and deserts and tribes
” said Leonard angrily. “Well, go no good comes of seeking after treasure,
j of wild men, which they oould hardly do
j
visited
them,
as
usual,
and
told
them
that
upon
the
ancient
stone
than
see
the
wor
­
though
I
believe
that
we
shall
live
to
win
Well, well, these are strange times, and with arms such as those whereby the deliv­
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i your own way, fool that you are, but be­
;
the
excitement
grew
in
the
city.
Indeed
ship
of
our
forefathers
thus
turned
into
a
it
yet,
”
he
added.
you may live to see your desire satisfied by erer slew the priests, and now their arms
ware of the beer and the spirits. Now you
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mockery. The sacrifice is sacrificed. Now
“What, deliverer,” said a satirical voice | the unprecedented prolongation of the cold the death of the god. Now, what of that are gone, you alone know where, my
BETWEEN
PORTLAND AND CORVALLIS may the mother intercede with tho snake lire beginning to know this language, and
weather
was
driving
the
people
into
a
woman? How comes she to be with you?” father."
when you are drunk you talk, and do you behind him, “do you still desire the red
Mail Train Daily, (Except Sunday.) that plenty may bless the land.” And he think that thore are no spies here? That stones, you whose heart’s blood shall soon state of superstitious fury that must soon
“She was bound by the order of Aca,
"The instruments of whioh you speak
express
itself
in
violenoe
of
one
form
or
an
­
smiled satirically and turned away.
father, and Jal was set to watch her, but lie in the deep waters of the temple pool,
girl Saga is greatniece to Nam, und you redden a certain stono yonder? Truly the
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other,
and
the
priests
were
doing
every-
Those
of
the
audience
who
were
near
I drugged Jal, and loosing her bonds led my daughter, for there I caused them to
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( are besotted with her. Beware lest you greed of the white man is great!”
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Leonard looked around. It was Soa who I thing in their power to foment tho trouble. her down the secret way, for she desires to ; be cast.”
the ranks behind them, and when all un­
spoke,
Soa who had been listening to their No immediate danger was to be appre­ ; speak to you.”
“
Thither
we
shall
come
anyway,
so
let
At Albany and Corvallis connect with derstood there followed a scene of most in­
“Their arms are gone." They are alone.
talk,
and
she was glaring at him with an hended, however.
“How can that bo, niece? Can I then
us
laugh
before
we
cry,
baas,
”
Otter
re
­
trains of Oregon Pacific Railroad,
Here they must live or die. Three of them
After sundown Leonard and Francisco speak her language?”
describable tumult.
plied sullenly. "Must I then sit here and expression of intense hate in her sullen
“Blood, give us blood!” roared the pop­ do nothing till I die?”
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eyes. A thought came into his mind went out into the courtyard to inspect the
“Nay, father, but she speaks ours. Had I would give to death, and the fourth I
weathe», according to their custom. There she been bred in the land she could not would make the wife of the king, seeing
ulace, their fierce fates alight with rage.
Was
it
not
possible
that
this
woman
had
for
Leonard
shrugged
his
shoulders
and
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that nothing better can be done for her.
was no sign of a change. The wind blew spealt it better."
went. He could not blame the dwarf, something to do with their misfortunes? as
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St. Joseph
7Í15 P M Lv
Burns,
Let
her
be
hidden
for
awhile,
and
then
let
bitterly
as
ever
from
the
mountains,
the
goats?
Offer
up
the
servants
of
the
false
Nain looked astonished, and going to
Lv 6:50 A M
7:36 P M Ar
McMinnville
who, after all, was a savage and looked at How came it about that the others were
sky was ashen, and the stars seemed far off the door called to the priest without to Olfan take her. As for the tale that we
gods. Give us blood! Lead forth the vic­ things as a savage would. He sometimes taken while she was left?
Caked & Inflamed Udders.
shall tell of the matter to the ears of the
and
cold.
Through Tickets ti> all points in Eastern tims!”
lead in the stranger.
“Who gave you leave, Soa,” he said,
w,shed, so deep was his depression, that
States, Canada and Europe can be obtained at
“Will it never change?” said Leonard,
In the midst of this uproar Juanna, clad he also was a savage and could do like­ [ looking her fixedly in the face, “to heark-
“You have words to say to me,” he people, doubtless time will show it. 1 say
Piles,
lowest rates from G. A Wilcox. Agent, McMinn in her white robes and with the red stone
that Olfan loves her and will buy her with
1 en to our words and thrust yourself into with a sigh, and re-entered the palace, said.
wise.
vllle.
E. P. ROGERS,
a great price, and the prioe that you must
followed
by
Francisco.
bound upon her brow, rose from her seat
I
our
talk?"
Asst. G. F. & P A., Portland, Or.
“
Yes,
lord,
but
not
before
these.
That
But the worst of their trials is still to
Rheumatic Pains,
ask shall be that henceforth he obeys you
Then, having solemnly cautioned Otter which I have to say is secret."
B. KOEHLER, Manager
to speak.
“You have been glad enough of my
tie told. For the first week the settlement
I in everything.”
“Silence!” cried Nam. “Hear the voice men staid in the palace, their fears and counsels hitherto, white man,” she an­ | to keep a strict guard over Soa, they wrap-
Nam hesitated.
Bruises and Strains,
‘ The scheme is good, daughter—at least,
of Aca.” And by degrees the tumult died the rumors that had reached them of the swered furiously. “Who told you the tale I ped themselves up in their blankets in or­
"Have no fear, lord,” said Soa, reading
bearing
my
oath
in
mind,
I
have
none
der
to
get
some
rest,
which
both
of
them
away, and sho spoke.
of
this
people,
and
who
led
you
to
their
his thoughts. "See, I am unarmed.”
terrible fate of their two lost companions
Running Sores,
needed sadly. Juanna had already retired,
“Do you thus dare to offer outrage to keeping them quiet. By degrees, however, land? Was it I or another?"
Then he commanded the others to go, I better, though were it not for my oath
either
I
would
kill
them
all
or
set
them
CHURCHES
laying
herself
down
to
sleep
immediately
the gods?” she cried. “Be warned lest we their dread wore off, and one afternoon,
“You, I regret to say,” said Leonard
and when the door had closed behind them
Inflammations,
free. Yet who can say that it shall sue
on tho other side of the curtain, for she he looked at her inquiringly.
B aptist —Services Sunday 11 a. m. and bring death and famine upon you all. wearied with the sameness of their life, coolly.
ceed?
It
is
in
the
hands
of
fate.
Let
it
feared to be alone. Indeed they could see
7.-80 p.m ; Sunday school 9:50 a 91 ; the Men shall be offered up to us no more. I hey yielded to the solicitations of some
“Tell me, lord, who am I?” asked Soa,
"Yes, white man, I led you here that
Stiff joints,
young people's society 6:15 p ui
Prayer have spoken. "
as fate wills. And now follow me, that
non who spoke to them through the bars you might steal tho treasure of my people the tips of her fingers appearing beneath throwing the wrapping from her bead and go
in.
meeting Thursday 7 :30 p. m.
Covenant
I
may
plaoe
you
where
you
shall
dwell
in
For awhile there was sllenoe; then the i if the great gate and went out in a body like a thief. I did it because the Shep­ tho bottom of the curtain.
showing her face to the glare of the torch­
meeting first Bat each month 2:00 p. m.
Harness & Saddle Sores,
oomfort, and then when we have eaten I
Very soon they were asleep, for even light.
tumult broke out with redoubled violence,
herdess, my mistress, forced me to the deed,
E. B. P ace , Pastor.
will speak with these gods whom you have
and a portion of the multitude made a without obtaining Leonard's permission. ' and in those days her will was my law. terror must yield at last to the necessities
“
How
can
I
know
who
you
are,
wan
Sciatica,
M ethodist E piscopal —Services every rush round the edge of the pool toward the That night they returned drunk—at least For her and you I came here to my death, of rest, and a dense silence reigned over derer? Yet bad I met you by chance I let loose upon us.”
That morning passed heavily enough
Sabbath 11:00 a. m. and 7:30 p. 111. Sunday rock platform, whioh was repelled by the ten of them did; the othor two were miss und what has been my reward? I am put the palace, broken only by the tramp of should have said that you were of our
Lumbago,
the sentries without. Once Leonard open­ blood.”
school 9 ;30 a m. Prayer meeting 7 00 p soldiers in a very half hearted way.
| for the four wretched prisoners in the pal-
ing. When they were sober again, Leon­ away front her; she has no kind word for
■n. Thursday.
L ee T hompson , Pastor.
aoe. For some hours they sat together in
“Now,” 6ald Olfan, "I think that these ard questioned then» as to the whereabout» me now you are about her always; you ed his eyes, hearing something move, and
"This
is
so,
lord.
I
am
of
your
blood.
Scalds,
C lub . P resbytebian - Services every Sab­ will do well to be going. ” And he pointed of their companions, but they could give hold her counsel, but to me hor mind is as instantly stretched out his hand to assure Cast your mind back aud think if you can the throneroom almost silent, for they
bath 11:00 a in and 7:30 p. in. Sunday to Leonard, Francisco and the settlement him no satisfactory information. They a shut door that 1 can 110 longer open. himself of Juanna’s safety. Sho was there, remember a certain daughter whom you were crushed by misfortune and fear. The
Blisters,
school 9 :30 a. ni. Y. P. C. E.. Sunday 6:30 men. “Doubtless ^ie gods can defend had been into various houses in the city, Aye, you have poisoned her heart against for in her sleep her fingers closed instinc­ loved many years ago, but who, through 1 toils were closing on them, aDd they knew
tively upon his own. Then he turned round
p m. Prayer meeting Thursday, 7:30 p. m. themselves, but if the others do not go
; it, nor could they lift a finger to save them­
me,
you
and
that
black
swine
whom
they
they
said,
where
the
people
had
plied
them
the
workings
of
your
foes,
was
chosen
to
Insect Bites,
E E. T hompson , Pastor.
this is sure—that presently they will be with beer, aud they remembered nothing call a god. And becauso she has learned j and saw what had disturbed him. In the be a bride to the snake.” And she paused. selves. Francisoo knelt and prayed, Leon-
1 doorway of the chamber stood the bride of
| ard and Juanna sat hand in hand listen­
C hristian —Services every Sabbath 11:00 torn to pieces. ”
to love you, white thief, wanderer without the snake, Saga, a lighted torch in one
more.
“Speak on,” said Nam in a low voice.
All Cattle Ailments,
ing to him, while Otter wandered to and
“Let us all go,” said Juanna, whose
a m and 7 30 p. in. Sunday school 10
“Perchanoe you can remember, lord, fro like an unquiet spirit, cursing Boa,
These two men never appeared, but the a kraal, as you are, at your bidding she has hand and a gourd of beer in the other, and
a. 111. Young people s meeting at 6:30 p. m. uerves began to fail her, and suiting the rest
also
learned
to
hato
me.
Beware,
white
that,
moved
to
it
by
love
and
pity,
on
the
of them, now thoroughly frightened,
All Horse Ailments,
J ames C ampbell , Pastor
action to the word she led the way toward obeyed Leonard's orders and staid in the man, 1 am of this people, and you know very pioturesque that handsome young night of the sacrifice you helped that Saga and all women in many languages
woman looked with her noble figure illu­
and with a resource and vigor that struck
B t . J ames C atholic —First st., between the rook tunnel, followed by the others.
their
temper.
It
is
not
gentle.
When
they
daughter
to
escape
the
fangs
of
the
snake.
”
palace, although the decoy men still came
All Sheep Ailments,
his hearers as unparalleled. At length he
Q and H. Sunday school 2:30 p. m. Ves­
They were not allowed to reach it un­ frequently to the gates and called thorn. hate, they find a means to be revenged.” mined In tho glare of the torch light.
“I remember something of it,” he re­ vanished through the curtains to get drunk
pers 7 30. Services once a month.
‘‘What’s the matter?” said Leonard.
molested, however, tor a number of the They passed tho days in wandering about ' And she ceased. gasping with rage. In­
plied,
“
but
tidings
were
brought
to
me
T. B riody , Pastor
“It is all right, baas,” answered Otter.
probably, Leonard reflected
crowd, headed, as Leonard noticed, by two and drinking to drown their fears, and deed at that moment Soa would have
that this woman cf whom you speak was
Penetrates Muscle,
However, the dwarf sought not drink,
priests, forced their way through the cor­ the nights huddled together for protection ! made no bad model for a statue of one of “The old woman here is as safe as the overtaken by the vengeance of the god and
SECRET ORDERS.
stone statue yonder and quite us quiet.
but vengeance. A few minutes later, hear­
K mowlu CHxrriK No, 12, O. E. 9 —Meets a don of guards and became mixed with the from an unseen foe more terrible and more the furies of Greek mythology.
died
on
her
journey.
”
Membrane and Tissue
I Saga brings me some water, that is all. I
ing screams in theoourtyard, Leonard ran
Muonic ball the tirsi aud third Monday evening rear of their little party, the members of crafty than the leopard of their native
Then Juanna attempted to interfere, bade her do so because of the fire that rages
“That Is not so, lord. I am the woman, out to find himself a witness of a curious
hi each month Visiting members cordially in- which they threatened and struck at sav­
rock9. But these precautions were all in but Leonard waved her back.
vited
C. H. McKINNEY, Sec.
Quickly to the Very
inside of me and the pain in my head. your daughter, and you are none other Beene. There on the ground, surrounded
agely. This was just as they were enter­ vain. One morning, hearing a tumult
MRS. C W TALMAGE, W. M.
"So,” he said, "as I thought, you are
than my father. I knew you when first I
ing the mouth of the tunnel, behind tho among them, Leonard went to sec what at the bottom of all this business. Per­ Fear not, baas. I do not drink beer when saw your face, though you did not know by a group of other women, her compan­
A. O. U. W—Charity Lodge No. 7 meets first and
Seat of Pain and
I am on guard.”
ions, who were laughing at her dlsoumfi
third Fridays of each month, 7:30 p. m Lodge itatue where the gloom was great. The was the matter. Three more of the settle haps you will not mind telling us what
“Beer or water, I wish you would keep me."
ture, lay the stately Saga, bride of the
tunnel itself was protected by a door, ment men were missing. They had van has become of your friends, the settlement
room in Union block.
it, woman, and beware how you snake, and over her stood her lord and
Ousts it in a Jiffy.
H C BURNS, M W.
whioh, so soon as they thought that all had ished in the night, none could say how, men, or, if you feel a delicacy on that this confounded woman out of here,” an­ lie. “Prove
Show me the secret sign and whisper master, the god Jal, his left hand twisted
J. D. BAKER, Becorder
10
passed, Olfan and Leonard made baste to vanished though the doors were barred point, how it is that you have escaped swered Leonard crossly. “Come, tell her the hidden word into my ear.”
Rub in Vigorously.
to bo off. ”
In her long hair, while with his right, in
Cl’STZR P ost N o . 9—Meets the second and fourth .dose, leaving the mob howling without.
Then, having glanced cautiously behiud whioh be grasped a leather thong, despite
Batuidtiy of each mouth in Union hall at 7:30 Then they pressed on to the palace, how­ and guarded. There where they had slept while they have vanished?”
Then
he
looked
at
his
watch,
the
hands
“I know nothing of the settlement
p. m ou second Saturday and at 10:30 a. m. on
her, Soa came to him and made some
lay their guns and little possessions, but
Mustang Liniment conquers
4th Saturday. All members of the order are ever, to watch the movements of the mob. the men were gone, leaving no trace. men,” answered the fury, “except that of which he could just distinguish by the movements with her hands in the shadow her screams and entreaties, be adminis­
Pain,
cordially invited to attend our meetings.
“Oh, why would you not suffer them to When he waa consulted, Olfan looked very they have been taken and sacrificed as was distant glare of the torohlight, and went of the table, and bending forward whis­ tered to her one of the soundest and, be it
Makes flan or Beast well
J. B. S tilwell , Commander.
added, best deserved thrashings that ever
to
sleep
again.
This
took
place
at
ten
sacrifice
according
to
their
wicked
custom,
their meed, and as yet I have lifted no
B F CLVBINX, Adjl.
again.
minutes past 11. When he awoke again, pered awhile Into his ear. When she had tell to the lot of erring women.
Shepherdess?” said Otter. “What does it grave, but could throw no light upon the
W. C T. U.—Meets on every Fri- matter if they kill each other? So shall mystery beyond suggesting that there hand and said no word against you, though dawn was breaking and Otter was oalling finished, her father looked up, aud there
a breath from me would have swept you
were tears in bls aged eyes.
in Wright’s hall at 3 o’clock p m.
- “What are you doing, you fool?” said
there be fewer of them. Now the end of were many secret passages in tho palaeo of all to doom. Hitherto I have been spared to him in a loud, hoarse voice.
"Welcome, daughter,” he said. "I Leonard.
which the openings were known only to
T. L. at 3 p. m.
"Baas,
”
he
said,
"come
here,
baas!
”
M rs JI. F. A lien , Pres
thought
I
was
alone,
and
that
none
of
my
it will be that the devils will find us out the priests, and that possibly the men had for the same reason that you and bald pate
“I am teaching tbls wife of mine that it
He jumped up and ran to him, to find
C lara G. E sson . Sec'y.
been let down them, terrible information yonder have been spared—becauso we are the dwarf on his feet and staring vacantly blood lived anywhere upon the earth. is not well to drugs god, baas,” replied
and kill us.”
the
bodyservants
of
the
false
gods
and
are
Welcome!
Your
life
is
forfeit
to
the
enough
for
people
in
their
position.
"No,
no,
”
said
Francisco,
“
the
señora
HUIONS.
then added, with a final and most
reserved to perish with them when the lie at the wall against which Soa had been snake; but, forgetting my vows, I will Otter,
was right. Let us trust in Providence and
ferocious out, "There, get you gone, witch,
Bitting. She was gone, but there on the
is
discovered,
or
perhaps
to
live
awhile,
set
proteot
you
—
aye,
even
at
the
cost
of
my
keep
ourselves
clean
from
such
iniquity.
”
|
la ths circuit court of the State of Oregon for
CHAPTER XVII.
and let me see your ugly faoe no more.' ’
floor lay the ropes with which she had
Yamhill county.
own.”
As he spoke the roars of wrath in the
On that day of the vanishing of the three in cages in tho market place, to be mocked been tied.
The woman rose and went, cursing and
Mary J. Duffy, plaintiff,
by
the
passersby
and
to
serve
as
a
warn
­
distance
changed
to
a
shout
of
triumph,
Then
the
two
embraced
each
other
with
settlement men Nam paid hie weekly visit
1 weeping, while the dwarf followed Leon
V».
Leonard sprang at Otter and seized him
ing
to
any
whose
monkey
hearts
should
followed
by
silence.
every
sign
of
tenderness,
a
spectacle
that
Walter L. French, Nathan
to do honor to the gods, and Leonard, who
ard back into the throneroom.
by the shoulders.
Freiich. Mary E. French, Na­
"What is that!” cried Juanna faintly
would have struck any one acquainted
by this time couid make himself under dare to plot sacrilege against the divinity
"You have done it now, Otter,” said
“You dog!” he cried. “You have been with
than Schloss, Michael Schloss,
of
Aoa
aud
of
Jal.
Now,
Shepherdess,
take
At
that
moment
Olfan
pushed
the
our
;
their
characters
as
both
curious
and
stood in the tongue of the People of the
Leonard. “Well, it does not much mat­
Julius Schloss, Jonas Schloss,
Bleeping, and now she has escaped, and we
your
choice.
As
you
know
well,
I
have
tains
aside
and
entered,
and
his
face
was
Interesting.
Laura J. Schloss and George
Mist, attacked him furiously as to the
ter. I fancy she is gone for good any-
are all dead men. "
Presently Nam left the chamber, and j way."
H Pistle, defendants
heavy.
,
whereabouts of their lost servants. When loved you from a babe, and I love you yet,
“Yes, baas, I have been sleeping. Kill
To Walter L French, Nathan Schloss, Michael
although
you
have
scorned
me
for
this
having
dismissed
the
attendant
priest
and
"Speak,
Olfan,
”
she
said.
he had finished, tho priest answered with
“Yes, baas, she has gone, and she has
if you wish, for I deserve it. And yet,
Schloss. Julius Schloss, Jonas Schloss, Laura J.
“The people sacrifice as of old, queen,” a cruel smile that he knew nothing of the man’s sake. Take your choloe, I say. me
Schloss aud Geo. H. Pistle, defendants above
baas, never was I more wide awake in my his greatuieoe, Haga, who were waiting i gone sore," replied Otter, with a faint
Cling
to
me
and
trust
me,
giving
your
outside,
he
returned
and
prayed
his
daugh
­
be
answered.
“
All
of
us
did
not
pass
the
I
named.
matter. ‘ Doubtless,” be said, “the gods
.s the name of the state of Oregon you and gate. Two of your black servants were
lover to the priests, and I will save you. life until I drank that water. I am not ter to explain the reason of her presence in | griD
At that moment a messenger arrived
each of you are hereby notified aud required mixed up with the crowd and left, and had information of the fate of their own Cling to him, and I will bring shame and wont to sleep on guard, baas. ”
servants. It was not for him to seek those death upon you all, for my love shall turn
to appe ar aud answer the complaint tiled against
announcing that Nam was without wait-
“Otter,” said Leonard, "that wife of the train of Aca.
now
they
offer
them
—
them
and
others.
'
’
,
“
First,
you
shall
swear
an
oath
to
me,
you and the other defendants iu the above enti­
whom the gods had chosen to put away.” to hate."
| ing for an audienoe.
yours has drugged you.”
tled court by the first day of the term following
Leonard ran to the yard and counted
Then, turning the subject, he went on to
"Let him be admitted,” said Juanna,
“It may be so, baas. At least the wom­ my father,” said Soa, “and if you swear it
the expiration ofthe time prescribed in the order the settlement men, who were huddled to­
At
this
juncture
Leonard
quietly
drew
not
I
will
tell
you
no
word
of
my
story.
ask when it would please the mother to
for publication ot tbls summons, to-wit, Monday,
with a sigh, and seated herself on one of
an has gone, and, Bay, where has she
his
revolver,
though
at
the
time
nobody
gether
in
their
fear
and
staring
toward
the
You
shall
swear
by
the
blood
of
Aca
that
the 25th day of March, A. D. 1895, aud if you fail
intercede with the snake that he might
the thrones, Otter clambering Into the
so to appear or answer, for want thereof the temple through the bars of the gate. Two cause the sun to shine and the corn to noticed it exoept Francisco. Indeed by gone?”
“To Nam, her father,” answered Leon­ you will do nothing against the life of that other.
plaintiff will apply to said court for the relief were missing.
now
Juanna
was
almost
In
as
great
a
rage
queen with whom I journeyed here. For
grow, for the people murmured, feariDg a
prayed for in her complaint, to-wit: For a judg­
They had scarcely taken their places
ard.
as Soa herself.
the rest, you may work your will upon when the curtains were thrown back and I
As he returned be met Olfan coming famine in the land.
ment and decree against the deiendant Walter
L. French for the sum of S5.0UO.OO. with interest out.
them, but her you shall not harm. ”
“How dare you speak to me thus,” she
Thia extra­
Of course Juanna was able to give no
CHAPTER XVIII.
the ancient priest entered, attended by
thereon at Ibe rate of 9 per cent per annum from
“Why should I swear this, daughter?” about a score of his fellows. He bowed ordinary Re-
“Where is he going)”' he asked of Juan­ satisfactory answer to the priest's ques­ said, stamping her foot, “you whom I
While Leonard and Otter spoke thus in
the 21st day of June, 1894. and for her costs and
Juveaator
la
Falling Sen­
disbursements of suit, and the further sum of na
tion, and after this the quarters of the set­ have thought good and have trusted from their consternation, had they but known he asked.
himself humbly before Juanna and the tne moat
sation», Nerv-
S500 00 attorneys' fees in said suit, and for the sum
a child? What do you say? That I it, a still more interesting conversation
‘‘You shall swear because I, whom you dwarf and then spoke.
wonderful
"To
guard
the
gates.
He
says
he
can
­
tlement
were
changed,
and
for
a
few
days
ouatwlichlng
of *22 50, with interest thereon from February 2d,
dlaoovery
of
must give him who saved me from death was being carried on some 800 yards away. love, love her, and also because so shall
of the eyes
“Oh, ye gods,” he said, “I come in the the age. It
1895. and lor a decree foreclosing the mortgage not be sure of the soldiers. Is it true the survivors slept in safety. On the third
and other
pleaded in the complaint, and for an order ot sale about the settlement men?”
night, however, two more of them were over to death, in order that I may buy Its acene was a secret chamber hollowed in you gain the greater honor. ”
name of the People of the Mist to take baa been en­
paute.
of the mortgaged real premises, to-wit:
“Who am I that I should lift my hand counsel with you. Why it is we do not dowed by tbe
"Alas, yes! Two are gone.”
taken in the same mysterious manner, and back your love and protect myself? You the thickness of the temple wall, and the
Situate in Yamhill county, State of Oregon, and
Strengthens
evil woman, I tell you that first I will die dramatie personae consisted of Nam, the against the gods, daughter? I swear it by know, but things have gone amiss in the leadingaeien-
She
hid
her
face
in
her
hands
and
shud
­
one
of
those
who
remained
swore
that,
being the a bf ot the a bf 01 the original donation
tlfio men of
1 a v 1 g orates
land claim of Thomas Hubbard and wife, claim dered.
bearing something stir, he woke and saw as I would have died yonder In the slave high priest; Boa, Juanna’s servant, and the blood of Aca, and if I break my oath land The sun does not shine as in past Europe and
and tones tbe
No. 52. Notlhcatiou 1425. in towuship three ;3)
entire aystem.
“Poor creaturesshe said p-esently in the floor open and a vision of great arms camp,” and she ceased, for her anger was Saga, wife of the snake.
years before you camo to bless us; neither America.
south of range three (3/ west of the Willamette
Hudyan la
Hudran cures
too great to allow her to say more.
Nam was an early riser, perhaps because then may Jal deal with me as once ba does the grain spring. Therefore your peo- jmrriy
meridian, more particularly described as follows: a hoarse voice. “ Why did we ever bring dragging his sleeping companions into a
vege
Deb illty,
Leonard could bear it no longer. Indeed his conscience would not allow him to dealt with Aca.”
Commencing at the southeast corner of said doe them here? Ob, Leonard, is there no es­ hole in the floor, which instantly closed
. pie are threatened with a famine, and
Nenoumess,
nation land claim, thence north on the east lin- cape from this land of devils?”
Hudjan
atop*
Emissions,
again. Leonard hurried to the spot aDd it Is to be feared that some amount of per­ sleep or because on this occasion be had
Then Soa went on freely, for she knew they pray that you may comfort them out
ot said donation land claim 23.25 chains, thence
and develop« s
PiBffiaturei.ess
•‘I hope so,” he answered, then added- made a thorough examination of the stone sonal feeling was mixed up with the de­ business of Importance to attend to. At that this was a vow that could not be of the store of your wisdom. ’ ’
west parallel with the south line of said c airn to
and restores
of the d 1 a-
a point on the w est line of said claim 23.25 chains “Come, Juanna, do not give way. Things blocks of the pavement, but could find no termination that he had come to in the any rate, on the morning in question, long broken Beginning at the commencement,
“And if wo have no comfort to give, cbaige
weak organa.
in 20
north of the southwest corner ot said claim, look so bad that they are sure to mend. ’ ’
Pains in tbe
crack in them. And yet, if the man had interests of their common safety. With an before the break of dawn, he was seated In she told him all the story of her life since, Nam!"
days. Cores
thence south 23.25 chains 10 the southwest corner
back, losees
exclamation
he
lifted
the
pistol
and
cov
­
dreamed,
how
waa
the
mystery
to
be
ex
­
“There is need of it,” she answered.
his little room alone, musing, and indeed 40 years ago, she had fled from among the
“Then, queen, the people ask that you
LOST
ot said claim, thence east on the south line of
by day or
ered Soa. Both Francisco and Juanna his thoughts gave him much food for re­ People of the Mist, passing on rapidly, will be pleased to meet them tomorrow in
All that evening and night they plained?
said claim to the place of beginning, containing
bfaht stopped
MANHOOD
saw
the
aot
and
sprang
to
him,
the
latter
160 acres more or (ess. Also the homestead claim watched, hourly expecting to be attacked
After this, with the exception of Otter,
flection. As has been said, he was a very however, to that part of it which had to the temple at the moonrise, when the
No. 7'28 ot Richard S. Johnson, described as the
exclaiming, "Oh, what are you going to aged man, and, whatever may have been do with the capture aDd rescue of Juanna night is ODe hour old, that they may talk
west half of ibe northeast quarter and the south­ and dragged forth to sacrifice, but no at­ who, sure of the fate that awaited them, do?”
his faults, at least be was conscientiously from the slave traders, and with the prom­ i with you there through the mouth of me,
west quarter of the southeast quarter, and lot- tack was made. Indeed on the morrow took little heed of how or when it might
“I propose to kill this woman before she desirous of carrying on the worship of the ise that she had made to Leonard as ths | your servant.”
two (J), three (3) and four (4) of section twentys they learned from Olfan that the people fall, none of the party could even sleep be­
nine (29) in towmbip three (3) south of range had dispersed after sacrificing about a cause of their terror of the unseen foe who kills us, that Is all,” he answered coldly.
gods according to the strict letter of the price of his assistance, a promise, she ex­
"And if we weary of your temple and quickly. Over 2,000 private endorsements.
three ;3t west of the Willamette meridian, con­
“No, no!” cried Juanna. "Sbehasbeen customs which bad descended to him from plained, which she had no intention of will not some, Nam?” asked Juanna.
Promaturenen means impotency in tbe first
taining 173 17 acres, more or less. Also the north score of human beings, and that quiet struck in silence and in darkness, drag
It is a symptom of seminal wee «nesa
faithful
to
me
for
many
years.
I
cannot
west quarter of the northeast quarter of section reigned in the city.
ging the viotim to some unknown awful
his forefathers and which be himself had fulfilling until sho was forced to do so by
“Then this is the command of the peo- stage
nod barrenness. It can be stopped in 10 days
twenty-nine (29) in said township and range, con­
see
her
shot.
”
end.
Leonard
and
Francisco
took
it
In
And
now
began
the
most
dreadful
of
followed
all
bis
life.
pie,
O
Aca,
that
we
bring
you
thither,
and
Juanna
herself.
Then
sho
gave
him
a
by
the
use
of Hudyan.
taining 40 acres, more or less, and being part of
The new discovery was made by the Special­
“Let the butcher do his work, ” mocked
their trials, and the longest, for it endured turns to watch each other’s slumbers, lay
In truth, from long consideration of minute history of ¿he object and details of it is a command that may not be disobey­
the homestead claim No 710 of Nicolas Carlin.
ists
ofthe
old
famous Hudson Midical Institute.
And for a decree barriug and foreclosing said five whole weeks. As has been said, the ing themselves to rest outside the curtain Soa. “It shall avail him little. Doubt­ them, their attributes and the traditions their expedition down to her final quarrel ed,” answered the high priest slowly.
It is the strongest vfializer made. It is very-
defendants and each of them, and all persons climate of the vast upland plains, backed of Juanna’s room. As for the survivors of less be is angry because I have spoken the concerning them, Nam had come to be­ with Leonard aud her mistress on the pre­
To
be
Continued.
powerful,
but
barmlem. i-ohi f.>r Si 00 a pack­
claiming by. through or under them or either of
age or6 packages for f5.CG(i lain sealed boxes)
them, of all equity of redemption in or right to by snow clad mountains that are the the settlement men, their state can scarce­ truth about him,” and she folded her arms lieve in the actual existence of these gods, vious day.
written
guarantee
given for r. cure. If you buy
said premises or any part thereof, and for such dwelling place of the People of the Mist, is ly be described. They followed Leonard upon her breast, awaiting the bullet.
though the belief was a qualified one and
To say that the old priest was thunder­
six boxes and arc not en drc’.y cured, afa mote
other and further relief as may be meet and equi­ cold during the winter months to the about, upbraiding him bitterly for leading
"What is to be done?” said Leonard des­ somewhat half hearted, or, to put it less struck at these extraordinary revelations
La
grippe
is
here
again
with
all
of
its
will
be
sent
to
you
free
of all charges.
table in the premises
Head for circulars and teg m^nt.!« Address
This summons is published for 6 weeks bv or­ verge of severity. But at a certain period them into this land of devils and cursiDg perately. “If I do not shoot her, she will strongly, be had never allowed his mind would be too little. He was literally over­ old time vigor. One Minute Cough Cure
HUDSON MEDICAL IN8TITVTE,
der of Hon. H H Hewitt, judge of said court, of the year, almost Invariably within a day the hour when they had first seen his face. certainly betray us.”
to entertain active doubt of the spiritual whelmed—so overwhelmed that for awhile
is a reliable remedy. It cures and cures Junction Stockton, Market A Ellis Sts.
made February 19th. A. D. 1.-95.
8-7
or two of the celebration of the feast of It would have been better, they said, that
“Then let her betray,” said Francisco. beings whose earthly worship was so pow­ I he could scarcely speak.
M. J. M ac MAHON, Att y for Plaintiff .
San Frauelsco, Cai.
Jal . the mist axul ,!roa^ vanish,, and warm he should have let; them to their {ate ln "It is written that you shall do no mux- erful a factor in his pyn material rule apd
"It fa weU for this jade of g piistregs ot quickly. Rogers Bros.
0. R. & N. CO.
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