E. McNEILL, Receiver.
TO THE
THE PEOPLE
OF THE MIST
By H. EIDES HAGGARD.
[Copyright, lSSC, by the Author.]
Very gradually the light increased, and
it seemed to Otter that the mist was some­
what thinner than was usual at this hour,
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though as yet it hung densely between
TWO TRANSCONTINENTAL them and the mountain snow. Now he
could trace the walls of the amphitheater;
now he could see the black shimmer of the
water beneath and distinguish the glitter
of many hundreds of upturned eyeballs
as they glared at him and beyond him.
The silence grew more and more intense,
for none s0oke or moved. All were wait
ing to see the light fall upon the slope of
snow and wondering would it be red or
White. Would the gods die or live? So
intense and fearful did it grow, indeed,
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unbroken as it was even by a breath of air
the calling of a bird, that Otter could
SPOKANE
DENVER or
bear it no longer, but suddenly burst out
song.
Minneapolis
OMAHA into
He had a Cne deep voice, and it was a
AND
AND
Zulu warsong that he sang, a triumphant
ST. PAUL KANSAS CY chant of the rush of conquering impis in­
terspersed with the wails of women and
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tlte groans of the dying. Louder, louder
be sang, stamping bls naked feet upon the
EASTERN CITIES.
rock, while the poople wondered at the
marvel. Surely this was a god, they
OCEAN STEAMERS
thought, who could sing thus exultingly
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him cast into the jaws of the snake. No
• • F-OR - •
man atfout to die so soon and thus could
find the heart to sing, and much less could
be sing such a song as that they had heard.
"He is a god!” cried a voice far away,
and the cry was echoed on every side till
at length, on a sudden, men grew silent,
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and Otter also ceased from his singing, for
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he had turned his head and seen. Lu,
Or Addresn:
the veil of mist that hid the mountain’s
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upper snow grew thin! It was the moment
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of dawn, but would it be a red dawn or a
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white? Suddenly the vapors disappeared
from the peak, though they still lay thick
EAST AND SOUTH upon the slopes below, and in their place
were seen its smooth and shining outlines
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clothed in their cloak of everlasting snows.
The ordeal was ended. No touch of col­
or, no golden sunbeam or crimson shadow
stained the ghastly surface of those snows.
OF THE
They were pallid as tho faces of the dead.
"A white dawn, a white dawn!” reared
the populace. "Away with the false gods!
Hurl them to the snake!”
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"It is finished,” whispered Otter again
into Francisco’s oar. "Now take youi
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The priest heard and turned hie tor­
Above trains stop at all stations from Portland to mented face, in which the soft eyes shone
Albany inclusive. Also Tangent, Shedds, Hal­ upward, toward the heavens, clasping his
sey. Harrisburg, Junction City, Irving, Eugene thin hands together. For some seconds he
and all stations from Roseburg to Ashland inclu­ sat thus. Then Otter, peering beneath his
sive.
hood, saw his countenance change, and
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once more a glory seemed to come upon it
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4.30 PM an whom he loved, Francisco promised to
do the deed that now he was about to
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dare. Again there was silence below, for
the spokesman of the council of elders had
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risen and was crying the formal question
to the priest above, "Is the dawn white or
SLEEPERS
red, ye who stand on high?”
AND
turned and looked upon the snow.
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"The dawn is fully dawned, and it is
white,” ho answered.
Attached to all Through Trains.
"Be swift,” whispered Otter into Fran
;W«st Side Division.
BETWEEN PORTLAND AND CORVALLIS cisco's ear once more.
Then the priest, the glory still shining
Mail Train Daily, (Except Sunday.) on his face, unclasped his hands and put
7 30 A’ >r "TT"
Portland
Ár 1 5:35 P N one of them to his lips, as though to par­
10:15 A M i Lv
McMinnville
Lv 8:01 P M take of the sacrament of death. A mo­
Lv| 1:00 P M ment later, and he let it fall again with a
Corvallis
1X15 K M Ur
At Albany and Corvallis connect with sigh, whispering back to Otter: "I can
not. It is a deadly sin. Let them kill mo,
trains of Oregon Pacific Railroad,
for I will not kill myself.” Then, before
Express Train Daily, (Except Sunday.) the dwarf could answer, nature, more
MO P M Lv
Portland
Ar 1 8:25 A M merciful than his conscience, did that for
7 11 P M 1 Lv
Lv 1 5:58 A M Francisco which he refused to do for him­
St. Joseph
7: 35 P M Í Ar
I.v 5 59 A M self, for of a sudden he swooned. His face
McMinnville
turned ashen, and slowly ho began to sink
Through Tickets io all point» in Eastern backward so that he would have fallen
States. Canada and Europe can be obtained at had not Nam, who saw that he had faint­
lowest rate» front G. A. W ilcox, Agent, McMinn­
ed with fear, caught him by the shoulders
ville.
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and held bint upright.
R. KOEHLER, Manager.
“The dawn Is white. We see it with
our eyes,” answered the spokesman of the
elders. “O ye who stand on high, cast
down the false gods according to the judg
rnent of the People of the Mist. ”
CHURCHES
Otter heard and knew that the moment
B aptist —Services Sunday 11 a. xn. and ! had come to leap, for now he need trouble
7:30 p. in ; Sunday school9:50 a in.; tbt himself with Francisco no more. Swiftly
young people's sooiety 6:15 p in
Prayer
meeting Thursday 7:30 p. tn
Covenant be turned his head, looking at Nam, for
fee would know if he might carry out a
meeting first Sat each month 2:00 p. m.
purpose that he had formed. It was to
E. B. P ace . Pastor.
seize the high priest and bear him to tho
MrTiiomsT E piscopal —Services every depths below.
Sabbath 11:00 a. m. and 7:30 p. ni. Sunday
No, it was not possible. He was out of
school 9:30 a in. Prayer meeting 7:00 p reach. Moreover, were he to snatch him
ni. Thursday.
L ee T hompson , Pastor.
away Francisco would fall backward and
C cmb . P resbyterian —Services every Sab­ the others might see that this was nut the
bath It :00a ni and 7:30 p. in. Sunday Shepherdess. He stood up upon his feet,
school 0:30 a. in. Y. P. C. E.. Sunday 6:30 kicking the stool on which he had sat oft
p. in. Prayer nieeling Thursday, 7:30 p. m. the platform and watching its flight, It
E E. T hompson , Pastor.
fell into the water, never touching the
C hristian —Services every Sabbath 11:00 rock, and then Otter knew that ho had
a. nt and 7:30 p. in. Sunday school 10 planned well.
s. m. Young people s meeting at 6:30 p. m.
Now Nam and one priest seized thu
J ames C ampbell , Pastor
fainting form of Francisco, and the other
S t . J ames E piscopal C hurch —Lay-Ser­ two stepped toward him. The dwarf wait-
vices every Sunday at 11 o'clock a. in.
od till their hands were outstretched to
S t . J ames C atholic —First st., between grasp him, then suddenly sprang at the
G and II. Sunday school 2:30 p. ni. Ves­ man upon his right, and shouting aloud,
pers 7:80. Service» once a month.
"Come thou with me!” he gripped him
T. B hiopy , Pastor.
,
■ -
-
.
about the middle in his iron grasp, and
putting out all his strength hurled him­
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K nowles C hapter No, 12, O. E. 8.—Meets a) self and his burden into sheer space be­
Masonic hall the first and third Munday evening neath.
in each month. Visiting members cordially in­
The priest shrieked aloud, and a gasp of
vited
C. H. McKINNEY, Sec,
wonder went up from the watching thou­
MBS. C W. TALMAGE, W . M.
A. O. IT. W — Charity Lodge No. 7 meets first and sands as the dwarf and his victim rushed
third Friday» of each mouth. 7 30 p. in Lodge downward like a stone. They cleared the
room in Union block.
edge of the pool by an inch or two—no
II C BURNS, M W
more—and struck the boiling waters, sink­
J. D. BAKER, Becorder
10
Yamhill Lodge No. 10 D. of H. meets in Union ing through them till Otter thought that
hall second and fourth Friday evenings of each they would never rise again, but at last
they did rise. Then Otter loosed the dead
month.
C uster P ost N o . 9—Meets the second and fourth or senseless priest, and at that moment the
Saturday of each month in Union hall at 7:30 body of Francisco, cast hither by Nam,
p. m. on second Saturday and at 10 30 a. m. on struck tho water beside him and straight­
4th Saturday. AU members of the order are way vanished.
cordially Invited to attend our meetings.
Otter loosed his grip, and diving beneath
J. B. S tilwell , Commander.
B. F CU'MNE, Adjt.
the surface swam hard for the north side
W. C T. U.—Meets on every Fri­ of the pool, for there he had noticed that
day at 3 p. ru. in reading room, Union the current was least strong, and there
also the rock bank overhung a little. He
block
C lara G. E sso », Pres.
J bnnie G allextine , Sec'y
reached it safely, and rising once more
grasped a knob of rock with ono band and
lay still where, In the shadow and the
swirl of waters, he could not bo discovered
by any watching from above. First he
breathed deeply and moved his limbs. It
was well. He was unhurt. Tho priest
whom ho had taken with him, being heavi­
er, had met the water first, so that thougli
the leap was so great the shock had been
little.
“Ha!” said Otter to himself. “Thus far
my spirit has been with me, and hero I
could lio for hours and never be seen. But
there is still the snake to deal with.” And
hastily he seized the weapon that he had
constructed out of the two knives and un­
wound a portion of the cord that was
made fast about his middle. Then again
he looked across the surface of the waters.
Some ten faaitoms from him, in the exact
center of the whirlpool, the body of the
This extra-
Constipation, priest was still visible, for the vortex bore
ordinary Se-
Dizzinesn,
it round and round, but of Francisco there
Ju venator is
Falling Sen- was nothing to be seen. Only 30 feet
the most
Bations, Nerv-
wonderful
oua twitching above him Otter could see lines of heads
discovery of
of the eye» bending over the rocky edges of tho pool
the age. It
and other and gazing at the priest as he was tossed
bu been en­
part».
dorsed by the
about like a straw in the eddy.
Strengthens,
leadlngsclen-
“Now, if he is still there and awake,”
Invigorate»
title men of
and tones the thought Otter, "surely the father of croco­
Europa and
entire system. diles will take this bait. Therefore I shall
America.
Sudian cures do best to be still awhile and see what
Hudyan is
ability.
purely vege-
Nervousness, happens. ”
Emission»,
Hud,an stops
As he reflected thus a louder shout than
anddevelcpes
Puaslursness
and restores any he had heard before reached his ears
Of the dis-
weak organs. from the multitude in the temple above
eharge lu 20
Pains in the him, so tumultuous a shout indeed that
days. Cures
back, losses tor a few moments even the turmoil of the
LOST
by da y or
ni^bt stepped waters was lost in it.
EANHOUD
"Now, what qhances up there, I won­
der?” thought Otter again. Then bis at­
tention was distracted in a somewhat un­
pleasant fashion.
This was the cause of the ebout: A mir­
qr!cklv. Over 2,000 private endorsements.
Prematurenees means Imootency in the first
acle, or what the People of the Mist took
stage. It is a sy mptom of sentinal weakness
to be a miracle, had come about, for sud­
and barrenness, u can be stopped in SO days
denly, for the first time within the mem­
by the use o f Hudyan.
Tnerew discovery was med« by the Special-
ory of man, the white dawn had changed
TsHoftbe old famouaHudson Medical Instituta.
to red. Blood red was the snow upon the
It la the strongest ritalizer made. It is very
mountain, and, lo! its peaks were turned
powerful, but haimkss. Sold for SI.00 a pack­
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to fire. For awhile nil who witnessed this
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phenomenon stood aghast; then there aro-e
six boxes and are rot entirely cured, six more
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that babel which had reached the ears ot
Sendfcr clnuia>and testimonials. Address Otter as he lurked under the bank of rock.
HCL8ON MEDICAL INSTITUTE,
"The gods have been sacrificed unjust­
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ly,” yelled the people. "They are true
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gods forj see, the dawn Is red!”
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struggled against this unholy fascination.
I Then, overcome by dread, he strove to fly to sing this song of the slaying of the devil sake I hope that the "hour will never come priest’s unhappy infatuation from the first
' back to the pool or anywhere out of reach of the People of the Mist. Wow! That when you shall be in mine, forthen I may moment of their meeting and also of his
of those devilish orbs. Alas! it was too was a fight. When shall a man see such remember all this. I do not in the least efforts to overcome it. Turning the pages
| late. No step could he move backward— another? And, lo! save for many bruises understand what you are aiming at, nor rapidly, she came to the last on which
no, not to save his life. Now he must go and the cutting of the rope about my mid­ do I much care so long as a certain person there was any writing. It ran as follows:
on. It was as though the water dweller dle, I am not greatly hurt, for the water is protected.”
“Señora, of the circumstances under
“Do not fear, deliverer. She shall be
had read his mind and drew the foe to­ broke the weight of his tail when he smote
which I write these words you will learn
protected.
As
you
know,
I
bate
you,
and
me
with
it.
After
all,
It
is
well
that
the
ward itself to put the matter to the test.
in due course. The pages of this journal,
Otter took one step forward—rather would line held, for it served to drag me from yet I keep you alive because without you should you deign to study them, will re­
she
might
die.
Therefore
for
her
sake
be
the
pool
as
it
dragged
me
into
it,
and
oth
­
he have walked again off the head of the
veal to you my weakness. It 1 am a priest.
colossus—and the eyes glowed more dread­ erwise I had surely drowned there. See, careful. Attempt no violence toward mo I am also» man, who soon shall be neither,
or
my
father
if
we
visit
you
alone,
for
we
though,
it
is
nearly
done
with.
”
And
fully than ever, as though in triumph.
but, as I hope, an Immortal spirit, and
Then in his despair he sank to tho ground, taking that end of it in his hand which shall do so in order that she may not bo the man in me following those desires of
discovered,
and
the
moment
that
you
lift
issued
from
the
jaws
of
the
crocodile
he
hiding his faco in his hands and groaning
the spirit that find expression through the
broke it with a jerk, for, with the excep­ a hand against us will be tho beginning flesh has dared to love. you. Forgive me
in his heart.
of her doom. And now 1 must leave you
tion
of
half
a
strand.it
was
frayed
through
“This is a devil that I have come to light,
for awhile, for something passes in the this sin, as I trust it will be forgiven else­
a devil with magio in bis eyes,” he by tho yellow fangs. Then, when he had temple which I would see. If she awakes where, though ntyself I cannot pardon it.
recovered
himself
a
little
and
washed
the
thought.
"And how can I do battle
before I return, be careful not to fright­ Be happy witli that noble gentleman who
against the king of evil spirits, clothed in worst of his hurts with water, Otter set en her. Farewell.” Then Soa went, lias won your heart, and who himself
himself
to
consider
the
position.
First,
the shape of a crocodile?”
taking the priests with her, and tho mass- . worships you as you deserve. May you bo
Even now when he could not see them however, he made an utterly ineffectual I ive timber door was closed upon them.
protected from all the dangers that now
effort
to
extact
the
great
knives.
Ten
men
i he felt tho eyes drawing him. Yet, as
After he had restored his various be- surround you, as I think you will, and
could
not
have
moved
them,
for
the
upper
they were no longer visible, his courage
I longings to his pockets, tho revolver and may flic blessings of God be with you for
and mind camo back to him sufficiently blade was driven many inches deep into tho knifo, which had been removed, excepted, many peaceful years till at length you
bone
and
muscles
of
the
reptile
’
s
massive
to enable him to think again.
Leonard turned down the rug and looked come to his own peace—the peace t hat
"Otter,” ho said to himself, “if you head. But for this indeed it would soon | at Juanna, who appeared to bo plunged passeth understanding. And when from
stay thus soon, the magic will do its work. have shaken itself clear of them. But, as in a deep and happy sleep, for there was time to time you think of mo may you
Your sense will leave you, and that devil it was, every contortion and gnashing of a smile upon her face. Then he examined
couple my name with certain holy words,
will eat you as a cobra devours a mecrcat. its jaws had only served to drive the steel tbo place where they were confined. It ■Greater love hath no man than this, that
lu
deeper
—
up
to
tho
hilt
indeed.
Yes, he will swallow you, and his inside
Abandoning this attempt, the dwarf bad two doors, that by which they had a man lay down his life for his friends.’
will be your grave, and that is no end for
crept
cautiously to the mouth of tho cavo entered and a second of equal solidity. Señora, farewell.”
ono who has been called a god. Men, let
Juanna read this touching and noble
and
peered
up at tho farther banks of the The only other opening was the slit out
alone gods, should die fighting, whether
pool,
whence
he could hear shouts and seo of which Soa had dropped the poison. It hearted adieu with an ever growing won­
it be with other men, with wild beasts,
!
was
shaped
like
an
inverted
loophole,
the
der, and when she finished put down the
with snakes or with devils. Think now, men moving to and fro, apparently in a I narrow end facing inward. This aperture
book, crying aloud:
.
if your master, the deliverer, saw you stato of great excitement.
j
attracted
Leonard
’
s
attention
both
on
ac
­
“Ob, wliat itave I dono to deserve such
"Now, I am weary of that pool, ” he said
crouch thus like a toad before an adder
count
of
its
unusual
shape
and
because
of
devotion as this?” And then with a
how ho would laugh and say: ‘Ho! I to himself, “and if I am seen in it tho tho sounds that reached him through it. strange and bewildering inconsistence she
thought this man brave. Ho! He talked great people will surely shoot at me with Of these the first and most pervading was
flung herself into Leonard's arms, and
very loud about fighting tho water dwell­ arrows and kill me. What shall I do, a noise of rushing water. Then after burying her head upon his breast began
er, ho who came of a line of warriors, but then? I cannot stay in this placo ot stinks awhile he distinguished a roar as of a mill to weep.
now I laugh at him, for I eeo that he is with the dead devil and tlio bones of those titude shouting that was repeated again
When she was somewhat calmer, he
but a crossbred cur and a coward. ’ Yes, whom he lias devoured until I die of hun­ and again at intervals. Now he knew
also read the letter and closed the book,
yes, you can hear bis words, Otter. Say, ger. Now, this water must come from where they must be. They were hidden saying:
now, will you bear their shame and sit somewhere. Therefore it seems best that away in the rock of the templo somewhere
"The world is poorer by a very perfect
hero until you are picked up and swal­ I should follow it awhile, searching for the in the immediate neighborhood of the rag­
gentleman. Ho was too good for any of
spot where it enters the cave. It will be
lowed?”
ing pool that lay in front of tho colossus, us, Juanna.”
Thus the dwarf addressed himself, and dark walking, but the walls and the floor and these sounds which he heard roso from
“I think so,” she answered.
it scented to his bewildered mind that the are smooth, so that I shall not hurt my­ the people who watched the fate of Otter
Just then they beard a sound without
words which ho had imagined were true, self, and if I find nothing I can return and Francisco.
tho door. It opened, and Nam entered,
and that Leonard really stood by and again and strivo to escape from the pool
Juanna still slept heavily under tho in­ accompanied by Soa.
mocked him. At tho least he sprang to by night."
fluence of the drug, and be was glad of it,
“Deliverer,” said the aged priest, whose
Having decided upon the adventure, Ot­ I for when she woke it must be to a worse
his feet, and crying "Never, baas!” so
countenance and troubled eyes boro traces
loudly that the cavo rang with the echoes ter began to carry it out with churacteris misery than any that had gone before. of many conflicting emotions, "and you,
of his shout bo rushed straight at tho foe. tio promptness, tho more readily, indeed, Partly for something to do and partly be­ Shepherdess, I come to speak with you.
holding the two bladed knife in his right because his long immersion in the water cause the cravings of nature made them
As you see, I am alone except for this
had chilled him, and ho felt a weariness
hand.
selves felt even through his sorrows he woman, but should you attempt any vio-
creeping
over
him
as
a
result
of
tho
terri
­
The crocodile, that had been waiting for
turned to the table and ate and drank of lenco toward her or me that will be the
him to fall insensible, as had ever been ble struggle and emotions that lie had the viands there, thougli not without fear signal for your deaths. With much toil
passed
through.
Coiling
tho
hide
rope
tho custom of tho victims on whom it
I that they might be doctored. As the food and at no little risk to myself I have
fixed its baneful glare, heard his cry and about his middle, which was sadly cut by took effect upon him some share of hope spared tho lifo of tlio Shepherdess, causing
its
chafing,
he
started
with
an
uncertain
awoke from its seeming torpor. It lifted
and courage entered into bis heart, for it the white man, your companion, to Im
its head: lire seemed to flash from its dull gait, for ho was still very weak. A few
offered up in licr place.”
steps
brought
him
to
that
rock
on
whioh
eyes; its vast length bogan to stir. Higher
: is a true saying that a full stomach makes
“ Has that offering been accomplished?”
he
had
discovered
tho
head
of
the
reptile,
and higher it reared its head; then of a
a bravo man. After all, the two still broke in Leonard, who could not restrain
and
he
paused
to
examine
it.
Climbing
sudden it leaped from the slope of rock, as
breathed and were unharmed in body, his anxiety to learn what had happened.
alligators when disturbed leap from a riv­ the sloping stone—no easy task, for it was nor was it absolutely certain that they
"I will be frank with yuu, deliverer,”
as
smooth
as
ice
—
he
came
to
the
tablelike
er bank into the water, coming so heavily
would be called upon to give up tho ghost answered the high priest when Juanita
top.
On
its
edge
lay
the
body
of
lhe
priest
to the ground that the shock caused tho
at present. This was much. Moreover, had translated his question, “since for
cavo to tremble, and stood before the who had shared bis fall from the head of he had lived long enough to win tho love once the truth cannot hurt me, for now
the
colossus.
dwarf with its tail arched upward over its
Then he inspected the surface of the of the fearless and beautiful girl who slept we know too much ot one another’s se­
back.
rock,
and for tho first time understood bow beside him, and though perhaps under crete to waste time in bandying lies. I
Again Otter shouted, half in rage and
old
that
monster must havo been which such circumstances love, however true and know, for instance, that the Shepherdess
half in terror, and tho sound seemed to
ho
had
conquered
in singlo combat, for : passionate, ceases to occupy a command- and the dwarf are no gods, but mortal like
make tho beast more furious. At any rate,
there,
whore
its
body
had lain from gener­ : ing place in a man's heart, even then he ourselves, and you know that I have dared
it opened its huge mouth as though to
ation
to
generation
and
perhaps from cen­ felt that this was more, and that happier to affront the true gods by changing tlio
i seize him and ran a few paces forward,
tury
to
century,
the
hard
material was days might dawn when it would lie, if not victim whom they liad chosen. Tlio sacri­
j halting within six feet of him. Now the
fice has been accomplished, but with so
worn
away
to
the
depth
of
two feet or everything, at least most of all.
dwarf’s chance had come, and lie know it,
As he thought thus he saw color creep many signs and wonders that I am be
for with the opportunity all his courage more, while at the top of the sloping into Juanna’s pale face. Then she sighed, wildcred. The People of the Mist are be­
and skill returned to him. It was he who stone was a still deeper niche, wherein its opened her eyes and sat up.
wildered also, so that none know what to
sprang, and not the crocodile. He sprang, ! head reposed as it lay keeping its sleep-
"Where am I?” she said, glancing think. The white man, your companion,
he thrust his arm and the double knife far i less watch on the waters of the pool. around wildly. "This is not the bed on was burled fainting into the waters when
into the yawning mouth, and for a second Around this depression and strewn on the which I lay down. Oh,” and she started, tho dawn had broken upon the mountain
held It there, one end pointing upward to floor of the cave itself were the remains of “is it over?”
and was seen to be gray, but the dwarf,
| tho brain and one to the tongue beneath. I many victims, a considerable number of
"Hush, dear, hush. I am with you,” your servant, did not wait to have that
He felt tho jaws close, but their rows of whom had not been devoured. In every said Leonard, taking her hand.
office done for him, for he sprang thither
yellow fangs never touched his arm, for case, however, the larger bones were bro­
"So I see. But where are tho others, himself—aye, and took one with him.”
there was that betweon them which held ken, and from this circumstauoe Otter and what is this dreadful place? Are we
"Bravo, Otter!” said Leonard.
“I
them some little space apart. Then ho judged that, although it was tho custom buried alive, Leonard? It looks liko a knew that you would die hard.”
of
this
dreadful
reptile
to
crush
the
life
cast himself on one side and to the ground,
tomb.”
"Hard did he die indeed, deliverer,"
leaving the weapon in the reptile's throat. out of all who were thrown to it with a
“No, wo are only prisoners. Come, eat said Nam, with a sigh, "so hard that even
bite
of
its
fangs,
yet,
like
that
of
other
an
­
For a fow moments it shook its horrid
and drink something, and then I will tell now many swear that he was a god and
head, while Otter watched gasping. Twice imals, his appetite was limited, and it you the story.''
not a man. Scarcely had they all vanish­
CHAPTER XXIII.
was
only
occasionally
that
ho
consumed
She roso to obey him, and for tho first ed in the pool when a wonder chanced
Keeping himself carefully under the it opened its great jaws and spat, and what he had killed.
overshadowing ledge of the rock bank and twice it strove to close them. Oh, what if
The sight of these remains were so un­ I time her eyes fell upon the robe she wore. such as has not been told of in our records.
"Why, this is Francisco’s. Where is Deliverer, the white dawn turned to red,
holding his doubJo bladed knife ready in It should rid Itself of the knife or drive It pleasant and suggestive that even Otter,
perchance, as I cried to calm the peo­
Francisco?”
one band, Otter swant to tho mouth of tho through the soft flesh of tho throat! Then who certainly could not be called squeaiu
ple, because the false gods liad met their
snake’s den. As he approached it he per­ he was lost indeed. But this it might not
“Eat and drink,” he repeated.
ceived by tho great upward force of the do, for the lower blade caught upon the i«h, hastened to descend tho rock. As he
She did his bidding mechanically, doom.”
“Then the true ones must be singularly
water that the real body of the stream en­ , jawbone, and at each effort it drove the passed round it his attention was attract­ watohing his faco the while with wonder­
blind,” said Juanna, “scqjng that I,
tered the pool from below, the hole where sharp point of the upper knife deeper to­ ed by the skeleton of a man who, from va- ing and frightened eyes.
"Now,” she said, “tell me. I can bear whom you dare to call a false god, aut
the crocodile lived being but a supplemen­ ward its brain. Moreover, so good was ' rious indications, must havo been alive
tary exit, which doubtless the river fol­ the steel and so flrnt were the hide lashings | within the last few weeks. It was clad in this no longor. Where are Francisco and still alive.”
of the handles, shrunken as they were I a priest’s cloak, of which Otter, who was Otter?”
This staggered Nam for a moment, but
lowed in times of flood.
he rose to the occasion.
He reached the month of the tunnel with the wet, that nothing broke or gave. trembliug with cold, hastened to possess
“
Alas,
Juanna,
they
are
dead!
”
he
an
­
"Now ho will trample me or dash me to himself. As he picked up the robe with
“Yes, Shepherdess, you are still alivo,”
without any great difficulty, and watch­
swered solemnly.
ho said, laying a curious emphasis ou the
ing Ills opportunity lifted himself on his pieces with his tail,” said Otter. But as one hand he observed beneath it a bag of
"Dead!
”
she
wailed,
wringing
her
hands.
hands and slipped through It quickly, for yet tbo snake had no such mind. Indeed tanned ox hide that doubtless had once “Francisco dead? Why, then, are we still “still.” "And indeed,” he added liasti
ly, “if you are not foolish, you may long
he did not deslro to bo seen by those who in its agony it seemed to have forgotten been carried by the owner of tho cloak.
alive?"
remain so, both of you, for I have no de
“Perhaps he had food in this,” thought
were gathered above. Nor Indeed was he the presence of its foe. It writhed upon
"Bear
up
and
listen,
Juanna.
After
seen, for his red fringe and the goatskin tho floor of the cave, lashing tho rock with I Otter, "though what ho who comes to yon went to sleep in the palace Soa came sire to shed your blood wlio only seek to
spend my last days in peace. But listen
cloak had been washed away or cast oft in its tail, gasping horribly the while. Then visit the water dweller should want with to us with a plan which we accepted.”
to the end of the tale. While the people
the pool, and in that light his bluok body suddenly it started forward past him, and food I cannot guess. At tho least it will
“
What
was
the
plan?"
sho
asked
wondered at the omen of the changed
made little show against the black rock the tough hide rope about Otter's middle [ be bad by now, so I will leave it and bo hoarsely.
ran
out
like
the
line
from
the
bow
of
a
gone. Only a vulture could stay for long
beneath.
Twice he strove to tell her, and twice he dawn it was seen that the dwarf, your
whaleboat
when
the
harpoon
haB
gone
j in this house of the dead.” Then he start- failed. The words would not come.
> servant, was not dead there in the pool.
Now be was insido tho hole and found
Aye, this was seen, deliverer. To and fro
' ed forward.
himself crouching upon a bod of sand, or home in the quarry.
“Go cn. Why do you torment me?”
Thrice
the
dwarf
spun
round
violently;
For a few yards more he had light to
rather disintegrated rock, brought down
“It was this, Juanna—that Francisco I in the troubled waters rushed the great
then
he
felt
himself
dragged
in
great
guide his steps, but very soon the dark­ should be dressed in the robe of Aca and j water dweller, and after him, keeping
by the waters. The gloom of the placo was
great, but tho light of the white dawn, jerks along the rocky floor, which, happily ness became complete. Still the cave was offered up with Otter in your place, while pace with him, went that dwarf who was
for
him,
was
smooth.
A
fourth
jerk,
and
named Otter—aye, round and round and
not difficult to travel, for everywhere the you were hidden away.”
which bad turned to red, was gathering
down to the lowest depths, though how it
swiftly on the surface of tho pool without I once more he was in the waters of the rock was smooth and the water shallow.
“Has it been done?” she whispered.
pool
—
aye,
and
being
carried
to
its
remot
­
' All that he needed to do was to walk
as the mist melted and was reflected
“I believe so,” Leonard replied, bowing 7ouid lie that a man might swim with the
est
depths.
, straight on, keeping touch of the side of
snake none can say.”
tlience into the tunnel. So it came about
“Now, that man is a fool,” thought Ot­ | the tunnel with ono hand. Indeed he had his head to his breast. "We are prisoners
“Oh, bravo, Otter!” said Leonard
that very soon Otter, who bad tho gift,
in a secret cell beneath the feet of the
ter,
“
who
ties
himself
to
such
a
fish
as
: but two things to fear—that he should fall statue. There have been great noise and again, bethinking him of an explanation
not uncommon among savages, of seeing
this,
for
it
will
drown
me
ere
it
dies.
”
of the mystery, which he did not reveal to
j into some pit, and that ho might suddenly
in anything short of absolute darkness,
Had it been any other man doubtless j encounter another crocodile, "for doubt- confusion without and now for some time j Nam. “Well, what was the end of it?”
was ablo to mako out his surroundings
silence.”
this
would
have
been
so.
But
the
dwarf
"That none knew for certain, deliver-
| less,” thought Otter, "the devil was tnar-
with tolerable accuracy. The place in tbo
Then Juanna sprang up and stood over : ar,” answered the priest perplexedly. "At
corner of which he squatted was a cave ol was as nearly amphibious as a human be­ I ried.”
him,
with
flashing
eyes.
ing
can
be,
and
could
dive
and
swim
and
i last the water dweller, from whose mouth
But he fell Into no hole and saw no
no great holght or width, hollowed in tho
"How dared you do this?” sho said.
solid rock by the force of water as smooth­ hold his breath—aye, and see—beneath | orocodile, for, as it chanced, the water “Who gave you leave to do it? I thought I poured blood, was seen to sink, with the
the
surface
as
well
as
the
animal
from
dwarf. Then he rose again and entered
dweller of the People of the Mist was a
ly us though It had been hewn through it
you were a man. Now I see that you are j the cave, his home. But whether the
by the hand of man—In short, an enor­ which lie took bis name. Never did these I bachelor.
a
coward.
”
j dwarf entered with him or not I cannot
When the dwarf had traveled up a steep
mous natural drain pipe, but constructed gifts stand their owner in better stead
“Really, Juanna, it is useless for you
of rock instead of earthenware. In the i than during the minutes of this strango slope for rather more than half an hour, to go on like this. Whatever was done say, for some swear one thing and some
bottom of this drain trickled a stream of duel. Twice tho tortured reptile sank to to his intense joy ho saw light before him was dono for your sake, not for that of another, and in the foam and shadow it
was hard to see. Moreover, nono will ven
water nowhere more than six inches in the bottom of the pool—and its depth was »nd hurried toward it. Presently lie reach­ anybody else.”
ture there to learn the truth.”
depth, on either sido of which, for ten feet great—dragging the dwarf after him, ed tho farther mouth of the cavern that
"Oh,
yes,
you
say
so
now,
but
I
believo
“Well, dead or alive, he made a good
or more, lay a thick bed of debris, ground though, as it chanced, between oach dive was almost closed by blocks of too, among that you mndo a plot with Soa to murder
small. How far the cave stretched, of : it rose to the surface, giving him time to which a little water trickled. Creeping Francisco in order that you might save ’ fight for it,” said Leonard. "And now,
course, he could not see, nor as yet could breathe. A third time it dived, and Otter through an aperture, he found himself your own life! I have done with you. I I Nam, what is your business with us?”
This question appeared to trouble the
he discover the whereabouts of its hideous must follow it, on this occasion to the upon tho crest of the impassable precipice will never speak to you again. ”
priest a little, for, to speak true, be did
occupant, though traces of its presence mouth of ono of the subterranean exits of I at tlio back of tho city, and that before
“
You
can
please
yourself
about
that,
”
were plentiful, for the sandy floor was the water, into which the dwarf was him a vast glacier of green ico stretched answered Leonard, who by now was thor not care to disclose the exact nature of hie
marked with its huge footprints, and tho sucked. Now the brute turned, beading , upward cn which tho sun shono glo­ ougliiy enraged, "but I am going tospeak business, which was to separate Leonard
from Juanna, without force if possible.
up the pool with a rush like that of a saltn riously.
air reeked with an abominable stink.
to you. Look here, you have said words
"I came here, deliverer,” he answered,
“Now, where has this evil spirit gone?” on, and Otter, who had prayed that the
to
me
for
which,
were
yon
a
man.
I
would
CHAPTER XXIV.
“to tell you what had happened.”
thought Otter. "He must be near, and yet 1 line would break, now prayed that it
do
my
best
to
bo
avenged
upon
you.
But
It will bo remembered that some hours
"Exactly,” said Leonard, “to tell me
I can see nothing of him. Perhaps lie might hold, for ho knew that even ho
as you are a woman I can only answer
lives farther up the cave,” nud he crept a could never hope to swim against that un- i before Otter, after his conquest of the rep- them and then wash my hands of you. that you have murd. red my best friend,
1 tile god, found himself in tho light of day
and one who but lately was called a god.
pace or two forward and again peered into ’ dertow.
As you must know or will know when you
the gloom.
It held, and once more they rose to the IiConard found himself in a very different come to your right mind, I would gladly I thank you for your news, Nam, and
now, if I might make bold to ask it, what
Now he perceived what hithorto escaped surfaoo, where tho reptilo lay lushing the place—namely, in a secret passage, bewar­
havo taken Francisco’s place. But it was are your plans with reference to ourselves?
him—namely, that some eight yards from waters in its pain, blood pouring from its ing the senseless form of Juanna in his
impossible,
for
had
I
attempted
to
dress
I mean until it suits you to send us after
tho mouth of the tunnel a table shaped mouth and nostrils. Very glad was tho arms and in process of being guided by
myseif up in the robe of Aca I should in­ our companions?”
fragment of stone rose from its floor to dwarf to be ablo to breathe again, for dur Soa, whither he knew not.
stantly
have
been
discovered,
and
you
On they went through various tunnels,
"Believe me, deliverer, my plan is to
within six feet of tho roof, having on its ing that last rush he had gone near to suf
hither side a sloping plane that connected location. He lifteel his head, inhaling the of the turnings of which Leonard tried to would have paid the price of my folly. save your lives. If the others have been
We
all
knew
this,
aDd
after
we
had
con
­
keep
count
in
his
mind,
till
at
length
Soa
sacrificed, it was no fault of mine, for
Its summit with the stream bed beneath. air with great gulps, and saw that the
Doubtless this fragment, or bowlder, b ing banks of the pool were lined with specta ushered him into a rock hewn cell that sulted things were arranged as I have told there are forces behind me that I cannot
you.
I
only
consented
to
your
lteing
evidently
had
been
prepared
for
their
re
­
control even when 1 guide them. Tho
of somo harder material than the surround­ tors, who shouted and surged in a state of
ing rock, had resisted the wear of the mad excitement. After th3t he did not ception, for on one side of it was a bed brought here on tho condition that I was land is in confusion and full cf strange
allowed
to
accompany
you
for
your
protec
­
and
ambulance
of
skin
blankets,
and
on
rumors. I know not what may happen
rushing river, the top of it, as was shown see much more for awhile, since just then
by the high water marks cn the sides of it seemed to occur to the crocodile for the the other a table provided with tho best tion. Now 1 wish that.I had left it alone during the next few days, but till they are
and
gone
with
Francisco;
then
perhaps
I
food
that
the
country
could
offer.
At
a
over you must lie hid. This is a poor
the cave, being above the level of the tor­ , first time that the man alongside of him
rent, which, although it wus now repre was the cause of his suffering. At least it sign from Soa he laid Juanna down upon should have found peace instead of bitter place in which to dwell, but there is none
words
and
reproaches.
However,
do
not
tho
bed,
whereupon
tho
woman
instantly
other safe and secret. Still here is another
sented only by a rivulet, evidently at cer wallowed round, causing the waters to
tain seasons of the year poured down with boil aliout its horny sides, and charged covered her with skin blankets so as to be afraid, for I think it probable that I chamber whicli you can use. Perchance
shall soon follow him. I know that you you have already seen it,” and placing his
hldo
her
face
from
the
eyes
of
the
curious.
great force and volume.
him. With its fangs it could not bite.
Then suddenly Leonard felt himself seized were very fond of this man—this hero— : hand upon what appeared to be a latch he
"Hero is a bed on which a crocodile Therefore it struck at him with its tail.
from behind, mid wliilo his arms were and also, either by accident or design, opened the second door, which Leonard
Twice
Otter
dived,
avoiding
the
blows,
might sleep,” thought Otter, creeping a
held by two of the prints a third, under that you had succeeded in making him a had previously noticed, revealing another
but
the
third
time
ho
was
not
so
success
­
little farther forward and staring at the
Soa's direction, removed his revolver and great deal too fond of you for his peace of
mass of rock, and more especially at a tri­ ful, for the reptile followed him into the hunting knifo, which weapons he carried mind. Therefore I make excuses for your cell of very similar construction to that
tn which they were and of somewhat
deep
water
and
dealt
him
a
fearful
blow
angular shaped object that was poised on
conduct, which, with all such deductions, larger size.
away.
tho top of the sloping plane, and on some- before he could either sink or rise. Ho
still
remains
perfectly
intolerable.
”
"You devil,” said Leonard to Soa, “be
“See, deliverer,” he went on, "here is
thingwhicli lay beneath it. "Now, if that felt tlio rough scales cut into his flesh and careful lest I kill you.”
Ho paused and looked at her as she sat
tho place," and ho stepped forward to en
thing be another stone," thought Otter a sensation as though every bone in his
on
the
edge
of
the
couch,
biting
her
lip
"To kill me, deliverer, would be to kill
again, * ‘how conies it that it does not slip body was breaking and his eyes were yourself and another. These things are and glancing toward him now and again ter the ceil, then drew back as though in
into the water as it should do, and what is starting from his head. Faintly and more taken away from you because it is not with a curious expression on her beauti­ courtesy to allow Leonard to pass in be
that upon which it rests?” and he took a faintly he struggled, but in vain, for now safe that you should have them. Such ful face, in which grief, pride and anger fore him.
For once Leonard's caution forsook
step to one side to prevent his body from life and sense were leaving him togethor, toys are not for angry children. Stay,” all had their share. Yet at that moment
him, for at the moment he was thinking
intercepting any portion of the ray of light and everything grew black.
Juanna
was
thinking
not
ot
Francisco
But suddenly there camo a change, and she said to a fourth priest "Search his
that momentarily shone clearer and pierced
and his sacrifice, but of tho man before of other things. Almost mechanically he
pockets.”
passed the threshold. Scarcely were his
the darkness of the cave to a greater dis­ Otter knew vaguely that once more he
The man did as lie was ordered, placing her whom »he had never loved so well as feet over it when he remembered the char/
was being dragged through the water and
tance.
now,
when
he
spoke
to
her
thus
bitterly,
over rock. Then darknoss took hint, and everything that Leonard had about him.
acter of his host and the lodging and turn­
Then he looked again and almost fell in he remembered no more.
such as his watch, Francisco’s notebook paying her back in her own coin.
“I cannot pretend to match you in ed quickly to come back. It was too late,
his horror, for now he could see all. The
and rosary and tho great ruby stone, in
When he awoke again, it was to find a littlo pile upon the table. Presently he scolding and violence,” she said. "There­ for even as ho turned the heavy timber
thing that he had taken for a stono set
upon the rock table was the head of the himself lying on the floor of the cave, but came to tjje fragment of poison Juanna fore I will give up argument. Perhaps, door closed in his face with a clash, and he
dweller In the waters, for there in it two not alone, for by his side, twisted into a had given him, whiclt was wrapped in a however, when you come to your right was caged.
ilreadful eyes gleamed with a dull and last and hideous contortion, was tbesnako square of kidskin. Soa took it and after mind, you will remember that my life is
CHAPTER XXV.
changing Are as the light struck on them. god—dead! The upper blade of the double examination said, “Why, deliverer, you my own and that I gave nobody permis­
For a moment Juanna stood stupefied,
knife
had
worked
itself
into
its
brain,
and
Moreover, he discovered what was the ob­
have been borrowing medicine that will sion to save it at the cost of another per­ for the maneuver had been so sudden that
ject which lay under the throat of tho rep­ with a dying effort it sought the den bring you bad luck if you keep it,” and son’s.”
at first she could scarcely realize its result,
where
it
had
lived
for
centuries,
dragging
tile. It was the body of that priest whom
going to a small aperture in the wall of
“What is done is done,” answered Leon­
"Now, Shepherdess,’’ began Xgm bland­
Otter
with
it,
and
there
expired,
how
or
Otter had taken with him in his leap from
the cell she threw the tiny packet out of ard moodily, for his anger had burnt out. ly, “we can talk in private, for I have
when
he
knew
not
But
the
dwarf
had
it and after it a second packet, which
tlte statue, for he could see its face pro­
trlumphod. Before him lay the ancient Leonard recognized as having been taken Another time I will not interfere without that to say to you which it is not fitting
jecting on one side.
your express wish. By tho way, my poor that other ears should hear.”
terror
of
the
People
of
the
Mist,
the
sym
­
from Juanna’s hair.
"Perhaps if I wait awhile he will begin
friend asked me to give you these, ” and
"You fiend,” she answered fiercely.
bol
and
indeed
the
object
of
their
worship,
to eat him,” reflected the dwarf, remem­
"There, now you cannotliurt yourself,” he handed her the rosary and the note­ Then comprehending that strong language
slain
by
his
skill
and
valor.
bering the habits of crocodiles, "and then
she said in Portuguese. “Let me tell you
Otter saw and understood, and, bruised eomething. So long as you remain quiet book. “He has written something for you or remonstrance would be useless added.
I can attack him when he rests and sleeps
to read on the last sheet of the journal, “Speak on. I hate you.”
.
and
shaken
as
he
was,
his
heart
swelled
afterward." And acting on tho thought
all will be well, but if you attempt vio­ and he hade me say that, should you live
“Listen, Shepherdess, and for your own
with
pride,
for
had
he
not
done
a
deed
he stood still, watching the green fire as it
lence or escape then you will bo bound to escape, he hoped that you will wear
To be Continued.
throbbed and quivered, waxed and waned single handed such as was not told of in and placed by yourself; also you will this,” and ho touched the crucifix, "in
the
stories
of
hie
land?
"Oh,
that
the
baas
in the monster’s eyes.
bring about the death of the Shepherdess memory of him, and also that you would
How long he remained thus Otter never were here to see this sight!” he said as be yonder. Be warned, then, by me, white not forget him in your prayers.”
crawled
along
the
length
of
his
dead
ene
­
knew. At least after a time he became
man, and turn gentle, for remember you
La grippe is here again with all of its
Juanna took the journal, and holding
conscious that the eyes had taken hold of my and seated himself upon its flat aDd are in my power.”
it to the light opened it at hazard. Tho , old time vigor. One Minute Cough Cure
loathsome
head.
“
Alas!
he
cannot,
”
he
him and were drawing him toward them,
"That is very clear, my estimable first thing that she saw was her own
though whether the reptile saw him or added, "but I pray that my watching friend,” answered Leonard, ’ controlling name, for in truth it contained, among is a reliable remedy. It cures and cures
spiritjnay
spare
mj
lifej
that
I
may
live
not he could not tell. For a spaeghe
his wrath as best he might. "But foryour many other matters, a regord of the ! quickly. Rogers Bros.
The situation was curious and most un­
expected, but Nam, who had not been
high priest for more than 50 years for
nothing, rose to the occasion.
"This is a marvel, indeed!” he cried,
when sileDoe had at length been restored,
"for nosuch thing istoldof in our history
as that a white dawn upon the mountain
should turn to red. Yet, O People of the
Mist, those whom we thought gods have
not been offered up wrongfully. Nay, this
Is the meaning of the sign. Now are tho
true gods, Aca and Jal, appeased, because
thoso who dared to usurp their power have
pone down to doom. Therefore the curse
is lifted from tho land, and the sunlight
has come back to bless us.”
Again, as he finished speaking, the tu­
mult broke out, some crying this thing
end some that, but no action was taken,
for Nam's excuse was ready and plausible
and the minds of men were confused. So
the assembly broke up in disorder. Only
the priests and as many more as could
find place, Olfan among them, crowded
round the edges of the pool to see what
happened in its depths.
This was what had attracted Otter’s no­
tice, causing him to think no more of the
shouting above him than of the humming
of hist year’s gnats. Suffering his eyes to
travel round the circumference of the rocky
wall, he saw the mouth of a circular hole,
that was situated immediately under the
base of the idol and may have measured
I some 8 feet in diameter. The lower edge
of this holo stood about six inches above
the level of the pool, and water ran out of
it in a thin stream. Passing down this
; stream, half swimming and half waddling,
appeared that huge and ungainly reptile
which was the real ^object of the worship
ot tho People of the Mist.
Great as it was in length and bulk, the
dwarf saw it but for a few moments, so
, swift were its movements. Then it van-
j ished into the deep waters, to reappear
. presently by the side of the dead priest,
] who was now beginning to sink. Its hor­
rible head rose upon the waters as on that
night when the woman had been thrown
to it. It opened its huge jaws, and seizing
the body of the man across the middle it
disappeared beneath tbo foam. Otter
watched the mouth of the hole, and not
In vain, for before he could have counted
ten the monster was crawling through it,
' bearing its prey into the cave. Now once
more the dwarf felt afraid, for tho snake,
or rather the crocodile, at close quarters
was far more fearful than anything that
his imagination had portrayed. Keeping
bis place beneath the ledge, which, except
for tlio coldness of tho water, he found
himself able to do with little fatigue or
difficulty, ho searched the walls of the
pool, seeking for somo possible avenue of
escape, for somehow his ardor for personal
conflict with this creature had evaporated,
but search as he would be could find noth­
ing. The walls were full 30 foot high and
sloped inward, like tho sides of an invert­
ed funnel, and wherever the exits to the
pool might be they were invisible; also not­
withstanding bis strength and skill Otter
did not dare to swim into tho furious eddy
to look for them. Ono thing he noticed
indeed. Immediately above the entrance
to the crocodile's den, and some 20 feet
from the level of the water, two holes were
pierced in the rock, six feet or so apart,
each measuring about 12 Inches square,
but these itoles were not to be reached,
a ltd even if reached they were too small to
pass, so Otter thought no more of them.
Nowthecold was beginning to nip him,
and ho felt that if he staid in the water
much longer he would become paralyzod
by it, for it was fed front the ice and snow
above. Therefore it would seem that there
was but one thing to do—to face the rep­
tile in its lair. To this, then, Otter ntado
up bis mind, albeit with loathing and a
doubtful heart.
NOTICE OF EXSCVTRIX’ 8.IL«
OF REAI. PROPEKT1,
■^UTICE i» hereby given that pursuant to an
IN order of the county court of Yamhill coun­
ty. Oregon, duly made and entered of rec­
ord on the 3d day of April, 1395, the
undersigned, the duly appointed, qualified and
acting executrix of the «-»late ot .1. 8. Hibl*.
deceased, will, lront and after the 4th day of May.
lS'.ga. proceed to sell at private sale for cash in
hand the real prors-tty belonging to said estate
and described as follows, to-wit:
The west half of lot No. 2 and the east 28 feet of
lot No. 3 in block s. of the City of McMinnville,
Oregon.
Blocks Nos. 2 and 3 ill Johns' addition to the
City of McMinnville. Oregon
A lot or parcel of land .» fe<-t wide running
east and west and adjoining the northern tier of
lots on the south of block 21. of Johns addition
to the city of McMinnville. Oregon.
Commencing at a point on the east boundary
line of section ‘J, in township 4 south, of range 4
west of the Willamette meridian. Yamhill coun­
ty On-gon. 38.1,1 chains south of the northeast
corner of said section, said tsMnt being the south
east corner of land deeded by J. 8. Hibbs to J.
Fred Hibbs, recorded in Vol. 2s, page 243. records
of deeds of said eounty, ami running tbcnce
south 5X76 chains: thence west 54.12chains to the
east line of J. G. Baker's donation land claim:
thence north 14.88 chains to the northeast comer
of said I>. L. C.; thence west 17.03 chains; thence
north 11.25 chains to the center of Baker creek:
thence down said creek to a point due west of
the place of beginning, and thence east 61.26
chains fo the place of beginning; also commenc­
ing iu the center ofthecomity road running from
McMinnville to Carlton at southwest coiner of a
tract conveyed to G. H. Hibbs in Vol. 24. page
465, records of deeds for said Yamhill eounty,
and rnniiing thence north
deg. east to center
of Baker creek; thence southwesterly along said
creek to center of said road, and thence norther­
ly along said county road to the place of begin­
ning. All the above" described real property lying
and being in Yamhill county, Oregon.
ELIZABETH HIBBS,
Executrix.
IRVINE & COSHOW,
Atty’s for Executrix.
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