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KLAMATH vin. , KLAMATH COUNTY, OKEGON, AUGUST «, 1903. CHAPTER X V.-(Conlloncd.) I I I ! i I | I I Within a few week» of the clo... of th.- beautiful Ifreuchwomau iri.oll A ml waa received at cztuu latjr. Iler atory wua oiicv ¡lito I ■Hit' that sficRed a R •traugr at. Nhe hail I hu - u o a lluaalau prluce. married »I linn herself, and of <H»aolule i-haritcti'r. At fliat be hail loved bi-r Maaloaslv'y* I- lamuMlble tu overcome her 1» 'lit' «« •»■ la.llfferetiie. he had coma 1« dislike au l treat her ""h **•' ,l“'1 i**“'11 bl.r ,w„ t,, Rua.la very >viullg, very friritille««. «»'• lt"••»«■|y ""•'«l*l>y I »»• re- h, bad ai'Mlei ti-l her. Nhe had two dill arvB- l'«'« *"'r l,‘"e boiiU'l «I' Th,n ,b“ roll ut Ruasla killed them, and »he al aioxt died Uf the grief. Tbe pb/aldan al Nt. Peteralmr« lualat ed tint »huuld return at ouca to P.rt. "It 1« 'I...... "“',b"P ‘—*, H<> *ft«»r lit».'' he »ai'l to her * husband. three . year«’ weary abaeitce, aho return ed to her birthplace, 1, aud there, after a At the Fri-uih tint». «he recovered. roitrt eke mi, greatly admired ami auught A young far. ... - mail of high rank cou wived a wild |ia««iou for Iler. He was ■<i bandsoul''. to dlsllngtllslird, no 'HIS be llered »he Could Waist the devotion be con.tRntly • «V<*nly off «-red b*r. Il ruuM »••• »«h-iiiM th*! th* utterly uninofd to h** *«ll the world Mid tbiit nevrr «ur* him tuy uii'I’H' un. »»tirnMvmutil. Hi ill, I’rhi« <• ZhlikofT Ite-rniiir JculuU». <>•»•• eVrll.lltf the priu «•<* tlmppc I her bouqurt; Mou«kur dr Llfny |»i<k«'<l It lip, liowrd uvrr it. nud rrtiirtici It I«» brr. Prill«"* Zrlikoff «•h«*«r to Iniagtiit* th»' •«•« I I« ut *«« prmrr«ii<ed, and that h< Idiny had tnUun thr oppor tunity of rulKeaiinf a u<»<r Oni<MI« tbr flower«. II»» »unt»hr«l th* bouquet vio Irntly fr<»ni hi« wife’s hnnds. In her aur- prise ah«* made »oinu r» *i«intn <•; In* <ra*»p rd her arm itinl pru«««-d the «harp pointed diamond brnerh-t imint«-ntlomilly into the flr«h. A little j«-t of bh»od spurted forth The rnraiied ILiyny beheld It, su<i in a moment I’liim* ZcliktdY h»> stunned nn*l blredmx on the sr itind. A » r»>wd «l»»s«,»l round them st oin v; with some ditH<*uhy the angry men w » tv «»«psrsted, but, of course, only blood «»>uld wipe out such s itaiu. A meeting wgs arranged; the •<•<" ud ! i made the «"iistonisry formal at trmpta at a rvuomiiintiun without sue ce«a. Valerie de Zulikoflf knew well enough what the eod of mii < h a «¡usrrol inuat nat urally I m *. Nhe knew h r busband’s Iler«"*, indom 11 a bl«» temper, and nhe gu«*M««,d the rage that hud tillr<| I ><• Ligny’a heart at seeing her tr«*ated with violence and in dignity. Iler heurt wan torn — In very truth ahe cared more for the hsinleoni* Rcroni|>li«h»-<l mau who loved her so dew perately, than for her dissolute, gray haired, indifferent himban Hut her re ligion bad taught her faithfully th* duty ©f taurittcing everything to right. The tuornhig of the duel arrived, no one on the ground but the seconds, a doctor an J hia HM-intnnt. The doctor , 1 etiHxl near be Isigny. I*rin«"* Zelihoff . waa kuoan an n deadly shot. One, two, I I three, two fisahe«, two reports, a wild i i shriek, a fall. And yet _____ neither of , the ilui'liata waa harmed or acstlird. At ' i the moment of Hi lux the doctor's aaaiat- I I •ot bad tiling linn.. ;r in front of the prime, had turned np the hand which , belìi hia piatili, and received De l.lgliy'a ahot through hia ahottlder. Dr 1,igni, the aecouda, and the doctor ruahed to ward him; the prince had already raised hia head, an I ...... gulled \ alerie de Zell- k"ff. liia wife. The dio-tur explained it. He waa an old friend of the family; ahe had gone to him and lM-aougbt him to al low her to lie preaent at the duel, urg- lui that ahe belie)rd heraelf able Io pre- ’etit It. ami after mu h healtatlon lie bail Ji'I'led. The wound waa not a aerloua vile; many n woninn would have lu'cn PM to pan-haae the reputation fur hero- that came un leaired to Valerie de "Jikoff at ao amali a price of paia. Ih,-action waa thoroughly French, ami •• »itch intenaely appreciated by all It waa a crown of glory to her «»band, and flattered hia vanity to a de free that made hint love her ligniti aa in Great aa the triumph 11?, 10 lb" 'b'fest to D.« •wif. Ilia amour propre could not wover from Rll<-|, R terrible blow; lie ] iHen prepared Io rink hia life to a .* '-known deadly .hot to avenge an It. b’h,v,<l- < hi« bullet In her own tender " , V0 "n’e >»'»t»"n<l Who hud .<> t*?tlh,'r' «'«'ni away un '“' " • '1 ,1"' '" turned hp reri n n r *ln. wh J "i i" *,h " »‘‘T *ou“«' fl,lr to marr« ki*' ..... . '"k’''1 ,roln " convent cold » S,," hi"" “• «'■’• hi'', h i n' 'IT"r,■',, .......... "■ Prim-,, z ' i l "iM """"I'» l»t*K Vnatif,,; 'li* "'■'l l,f " r’'v,'r' "x* lion h .n , Hl"‘ « D‘«r in aeelti lu.i . ' "' »'tbtin went Into anclsty, 1 few i ,o f'oniliiii ion. Sl„. " "'r"l'<' »'I'*» <>f the aea- •«'¡y J lorn a " "'“Ji"« III the houae of » am h " A"""Mly' Mr' •«•«"ng.' ecu.- ■^n<1 her greateat friend, «■'nntlf!1lrr,"'5" r,W " ''"«I of the ì'r'l>'hwotnai1\ S, , ......... "».1» Illi Hot talk ‘Bl «1*0 0'll'«ire nili|ll"'i!' "r *''’,l','’tlate, or aoein »"’I. M«en I H.' "■ .. ........... .. “"' iilatioti .1,. V The chief ’*• tnuaical I f0f him waa the "I Wirt.' ,OI,P ,,f h"r Errol "'hi w”"1'1 more often to «'••»( von t,’,,""ln "■> """■ ZelikolT "nxl”"" B'st Ma- '"«’"hi one ,o "" • ,’r' brighter wl " IP h»P- "You do - yo" *rp »here." "«tin», .„I,1"’ . ..... .. houor,” Mr. rr°V’ return'"!''nl,ll'li"’l‘nt, , Indeed, "• ; X m, ?''? h,,r" H1 I am auro M *110 eon, 1 1 ,"'l,''r th«» any one » here. You ought tv feel 18. HAPPENINGS HERE IN OREGON FOEEES TEE. **♦***»♦♦♦««+♦***♦*♦♦♦♦♦♦ NO. Nhe said alia could study her pan beet there." HUNT FOR COVER. Mr. Hastings left (be room and turned hlH steps III the direction of the picture Escaped California Convicts are Headed XHlIery. It wee an Intensely hut after for th« Mountains. noon, end all the doors were thrown wide SCORE OF LIVES LOST BY EXPLOS Piacervili«, Cal., July 3J.—Of the ope*. He looked Into the long, uncarpet ION AT POWDER WORKS. ed room, aud saw there a new picture 13 convicts who escaped from the state In n new frame. He atood aud gnz**d at penitentiary at Folsom, 12 are still at It longer and with deeper feelings than he GREAT FRUIT.YIELD. JUNE OUTPUT SPLENDID. had ever gazed at »ay other picture ( Illy Others are Injured Nitric Acid In large. Joe Murphy, who waa serving there; It waa the only one that waa nut a 14-year sentence for robbery, was Rogue Rher Valley Trees Promise Choke stead of Water Was Poured on Nitro Sumpter District Mines Cleaned Up AU hia It waa the unly one he cared fur ur ' allot at Pilot Hill. H. M. Gordon, the Product. of »J5O.0OG. Glycerine Lowell, Massachusetts, Is dealred ardently. Flatbed In the dark rcjiorted leader of the gang, who had From the viewpoint of the grain oak of the window setting was s IJlhe, Scene of Havoc, but Concussion Is Estimates based on the production been sentenced to 45 years for robberv raiser dame nature is in a state of of ore In the Humpter mining district graceful figure, half recllued, and a fair, Felt for Mlles. upturned face. Errol half feared to break desert« 1 bis followers cmjd after they revolt this year in Southern Oregon, for the past month give much greater the drouth pievailing for the past few returns than heretofore. The deep the spell that he stood watching. Pres left the prison. He is heavily armed months having wofuliy reduced the sinking ently Impatience overcame the faaclns operations carried on in moat Iziwell, Matts , July 31.—Two small It ap of the leading properties have result tlon. He went toward her, and the noise gunpowder magazines, situated in the and it is not known in which direction average in all small grains. pears as If nature, Indeed, rebelled of hla footsteps aroused her. A negro convict at man's persistent perversion of soil ed in opening tip a larger area of min very midst 01 the humble residences of he sought safety. ing territory and consequently an In "Were you studying or thinking. Miss 1 50 miUo|H-rativ«a, exploh-d today with named Feavis, who was reported and climate conditions Intended to Eyre?" he asked. production has resulted. a frightful concuggion, and the reault- wounded in the first encounter with produce nectar for the gods, to the creased According to the estimates that are "I hardly know, Mr. Ilaatluga. Think atit wave of death mt off the live« of baser uses of growing provender for lug. perhaps." th« officers, appears not to have been klne or grain for human kind or at hand from the best sources obtain able. the Bonanza is said to have clear "It la too warm to study or think, elth more than a «core of human lieinga and injured. other cattle. ed up during June »50,000; the North er. Have you ever seen the llazell pur injured needy 60 others, Tbe concns- The orchards and alfalfa meadows, Pole, »80.000; »ion waa »0 terrific that it waa felt in the Columbia. »45.- The 11 outlaws who remain together trait gallery?" Boston, 40 miles away. Half a dozen are making for the Sierra Nevada however, are yielding up such stores 000; Gokonda, »35.000; the Badger. "Never." of wealth aa only those realize who »30,000; total, »240,000. The produc men, were blown to pieces; four IsiWs "Nhould you like to aea It?" mountains. They are i losely pursued are familiar with existing conditions tion of the Red Boy is variously stat 200 yaida away were killed by the "I should, Indeed." Apples and peats promise fancy fig "Come with me and 1 will show ft to f ine of tbe explosion, and fourteen by the sheriffs of Sacramento, Eldorado ures again this year. In fact growers ed to be from ,25.000 to »50,000, apd therefore should be added to the to you. Walt n moment, though; I must get frame houses within a radius of 400 aud Placer »»unties each backed by look for record breaking pricei’owing tal production. the key; I always keep that room locked." yards went down a» if they had been numerous deputies and assisted oy a ,o partial failure of fruit of ordinary There are many other properties Nhe waited, looking out of the window built of cards. in the course the that are constantly shipping ores company of militia. About 20 guards quality Zmcy yfrii"t ’tor east. whtoh Of Fhls'^Xn^ Into the rose garden. In a minute he re is away for treatment at smelters. It Is The magazines were the property of turned. Nhe followed him and heard the the I uj e<! States Cartridge company, from the Folsom prison are also en- ' distinguished is i not exactily ... in . com impossible to get any figures as to the echo aa he turned the massive key in the of this city, but fortunately were aitu- gaged in the chase. It is believed that petition with ordinary barrel stock, value of these ores, as no returns are lock, lie stood aside a moment for her ated more than a mile away from the the fugitives will toon be surrounded but scarcity of the latter article al given from the smelters receiving to pass, aud then ahe heard the heavy ways enhances prices all round. them, except to the owners, and the door close behind them, A feeling half factory itself. They were constructel and a desperate battle is anticipated, Growers are carefully thinning and latter aa a rule are opposed to mak 40 years ago on what was then a broad, of fear crept Into her heart, She dared I applying the summer spray at pres- ing public these figures. It would be as all are heavily armed. | ent. and favoring weather conditions ■iafe to fixing Jhe total at »350.000 for not turn; a dltn conaciouanraa of what open fiel I on tbe banks of the C once‘.rd The work of the pursuing posses ha/ are giving promise of quality sur the month. This total includes the was pausing in hia mind seemed to over- river. During the last decade email shadow her. One by our >h<- gazed at the wooden dwelling houset have gradually been rendered lets difficult t an was passing. perhaps, any former year in cleanup from many claims in the dia- portraits on the wall, at the beautiful. sprang up in the vicinity, crowding anticipated by the unexpected action the history of the local trade. trict that are not ranking with th* gracious looking women and the stalwart nearer and nearer, with fancied secur big producers. This also Includes the of tbe convicts, who released all of the output of the placers as far as can FIX PRICE OF PRUNES. men. to some of whom the present Mr. ity, to the innocent looking bnildings, be learned. Hastings bore such a striking likeness. until they almost completely sur free men they had held as hostages. Presently she dropper! her eyes from the rounded them, except on the river aide, It is thought that this course was 1 Willamette Valley Growers’ Association wall and turned to him. Nhe began a the nearest house being scarcely 50 feet prompted by lack of food and ammuni Oregon King Looking Up. Says 2X Cent Basis. sentence and then paused abruptly blood- away. ae Oregon -•*ng _ „___ _, which , has mine, The Willamette Valley Prune Asso- tion. The 11 escapes are now believed red with coufualon at the Intensity of Ins been shut down for several ft was a long time before the actual — - — - years * —on ' elation held an important meeting at gaze. He put his hand on hers snd es to be near Placerville, in Eldorado account of litigation, is again hoist- cause of the explosion was ascertained Salem last week. Delegates were in sayed to draw her toward him, but she county, in a rough country aqd not far attendance from Douglas. I,ane. Linn Ing ore The management is looking turned sharply away, trembling and it was at first though! that every one within a radius of 50 feet of tbe maga from the mountains, wnich they evi Polk, Benton and Clackamas coun 'or more miners and preparing to frightened. ties, and from Vancouver, Wash., and make heavy shipments. To give , "My love, my darling!" he cried. In a zines had lieen killed, but later it was dently hope to make their refuge. was the most representative gather ’ilstory of this mine would be to re deep, strong voire, “du not let us iiilsun found that Clarendon Goodwin, the The fight at Pilot Hili between the ing of the fruitgrowers of the North peat that of other properties accident deratand each other any longer You lev foreman of the men who were loading west ever held in that city. Organi ly. discovered, abandoned, relocated ed me oui-e; you du love tne »till, a little, the powder cn the teams had survived, convicts and their pursuers seems to zations are already formed in Linn. and developed sufficiently to make a I believe. Why should there be mistrust together with one of his assistants, have lieen a more serious affair than at . Benton, Douglas. Marion and Yamhill frial shipment, which was found to slid constraint between us?" Amadee Boalanger, and this afternoon first reported. I counties, and at Vancouver, Wash., ?ive surprising returns. Shipments Ilia words were very sweet in her ears, tne latter wa» seen at the hospital. followed, which. after deducting Alter they had looted a provision and associations will be formed all charges for a 60-mile wagon haul to but the false pride that had tormented He said the men went down to tbe over the state and the northwest in store at Pilot Hill they were practical »he then terminus of the Columbia her so long would not let her lisppy magazine nearest the stri et to fix the the near future. The plan under dis even now, at the crisis of her life, Sb» floor, and after the teams had been ly surrounded by the sheriffs of Sac ! cusion at the meeting was to have all Southern railway, which was being extended southward, and freight from drew herself away. loaded with the powder which wae in ramento and Placer counties, each com-! the associations in the Northwest un there to the smeiter at Tocama, net "You have seen the wives that all i der one secretary, so that it will be the magazine, it wa« die»overed that a manding a strong posse. All four impossible for one organization to un ted over »105 per ton. former Hastings have chosen some can of nitro glycerine, which was^etored horses on tbe convicts’ wagon were dersell another In the market, thus hie, all fair. I swear before heaven I Mr. of them have been loved and revered as in tha magazine, wae leaking. Not Enough Water. shot, and one of tbe criminals was creating uniform scale of prices for you shall I m * if you will be the last of the Goodwin pi* ked up what he thought all fruits on the coast. The plan met nrTne X?1?™ °f the ProPosed Little Then tbe outlaws i with the approval of all present and Walla Walla river Irrigation district race! O. my darling! do not let a false was a jug of water and liegan pouring killed outright. pride make all our lives one long bitter- 1 it onto the nitro glycerine, with tbe raised a white flag and marched up the an effort will be made to bring the near Frewater turned down the pro- idea of diluting it and washing it up. road with the guards and others whom condition about. position to form neal." an Irrigation The price of prunes this year is fix district by 89 to 52. the vot- Tears came into her eye» large tears A h toon aa the fluid from the jug they bad captured on each side of them. ed on a 2% cent basis. “ rs living at that gathered and brimmed over, running struck the floor, lia found it wae nitric the upper end of the dls- trict killing the __________ down the fair face and making It sad. proposition __ on the acid. The floor at once began to A general volley wae not ordered, as it Coming Eventa. "I loved you once," she half sobbed— smoke, and when the men saw it they might have kited several innocent ground that the river does not give "loved you with all my heart, as I could rushed from the building, bit had not Ninth annual regatta, Astoria, Au- enough water when at low ebb for men. In this desperate manner the . gust those holding riparian rights, where never love again. I wae only a poor, lit ' gone ten feet when tbe explosion oc- t 19-21. second escape was made. tle country girl then; you were a hero State fair. Salem, September 14-19. as if an irrigation district were form cttrrvd. This magazine, therefore, was and a god to me, something different from Second Southern Oregon District ed including both themselves and Now that tbe captives have been the first Io go up, followed by tbe gun any one I had seen before, and lo-i’au«« freed, the pursuing officers have been fair. Eugene. September 29-October 3. those below them, they would have powder in the three teams, and some Summer association of the North to divide what water was with those I waa simple and Ignorant, and loving, instructed to shoot the convicts on I elow them. A three-fifths vote of you despised me, and you treated Miss «eeonds later by the second magazine. sight, and thier death or capture in tbe west Indian agencies, Newport, Au the residents was required to carry gust 17-27. Chnmplon with honor and courtesy be near future is expected. FORCED BACK TO COVER. Lane county teachers' institute. Eu the establishment. cause she was a hue lady, and and you gene. August 4-5. thought I was only a farmer's daughter." Klamath county fair. Klamath Hot Contest for Land. And Winifred » o I>I m *<I with passionate Posse's Bullets Met Convicts Emerging SHEEP1EN IN ARMS. Falls, October 6-9. Indignation at the remembrance of her From Oialch. A contest of more than usual impor- Good roads convention, Jackson wrongs. Mr. Hastings was fairly angry. tance was begun in the Oregon City Folsom, Cal., July 31.—Eight, and Montana Camp and Pens Burned by ville. August 15. Her tears moved him to impatience. Warring Cattlemen. Fruitgrowers' convention, Jackson Land Office a few days ago. Import possibly 11 of the convicts who escaped "Will yon never cease upbraiding me?” Butt«, Mont., July 29.—A Miner ville, August 15. ant is the contest because an entire he exclainti-d. "Have 1 not atoned to you from the Fobont penitentiary, were Teachers' Institute, Tillamook. July enough? Have I not humbled ntyaelf be surrounded last night in a gulch near special from Big Timber, Mont., says 29-31. section of heavily timbered land lo fore you aa I believe in truth none of our Greenwood by posses of manhunters Old Folks' celebration. La Grande. cated near Corvallis. Benton county, that the eheepmen of Bridger Creek race ever humbled himself before? Once commanded by Sheriff Boaquit, of El is involved. It is estimated that the August 1. for all, Winifred, wi|l you take the love dorado county, and by Sheriff Keena, country, several miles irom th *re, are Hoo Hoo contenttion, Portland, section contains 16.000.*00 feet of fine timber. There are four entry I offer you or do you reject tne now and of Pls. er county. At daylight this up in arms as a result of the burning August 1. forever?" morning the convicts attempted to of the Flannagan Bros’, eheep vamp Knights of Pythias convention, As- men, each having filed upon a quarter section, and there are as many con "I reject you!" move out of the gulch in the direction toria. August 20-21. He waa gone even before the better im of Placerville, but they were met by a and pens, the largest in this section of Teachers' institute. La Grande, Au testants on the ground that the en trymen abandoned and did not prove pulse. surfing quickly into her heart, raking file from the men under com- Montana. The destruction is believed gust 17-21. tip properly on the land. moved her to call him back, crying: tnand of Sheriff Bosquit, who had, by eheepmen to be the work of cattle "I did not mean it!" Smiling Fields of Polk County. under the cover of darkness, stationed men with whom they have been on the Prospects for New Flax Mill. Nhe felt then she had thrown away her themselves in the brush along the ridge verge of war for the past six months. Excellent samples of hay and grain own life, her own happiness, and ehr James Boyce, a millionaire of Mun crouched down by the window uttering overlooking that side of the gulch. The sheepmen have organized posies have been brought to Independence cie, Ind., who is at Salem, is investi The convicts were taken completely this week, Early oats and spring sol>a of remorse and an- great, gasping gating the prospects for a new flax under the lextiership of William Bel), wheat have by surprise. They returned a few commenced to change col- gulah. one of the prominent sheepmen, and a or. and the heads of each are well mill in that city. He has made a for shots and fled back into tne brush in From that time Mr. Hastings' manner search of the surrounding country is filled. Some early hops have been tune in that business, and is impress They remained to her was cliauged. He was courteous the cresk bottom. with the idea that such an industry being made for a man whom the sheep exhibited in town, which are three- ed would be a paying one there. He is but in no wise different in his behavior there a ew minutes and then attempt men declare they know is the incendi fourths grown. Hay harvest is ueing much pleased with the excellence of to her than to the other ladies who visit ed to escape up the slcpi of the ridge ary. Pickets have been strung out over pushed rapidly forward, and there is the Oregon flax fibre, and may back ed t the Court. And when ahe thought on the opposite side As they emerged an area of ten miles square. a larger acreage in Polk county this Mr. Eugene Bosse, the local flax grow- he no longer cared for her, her love for from thee over they were met by a rain Parties just in from the scene say year than has ever been planted be er, in the construction of a mill to him revived ten fold and she aliuoat of bullets from the men of Sheriff fore. The fruit season for cherries manufacture the flax fibre into • that th» situation is extremely serious broke her heart for him. Keena's posse, who had, during the and a lym hing is threatened if the cat and berries has practically passed, marketable product. (To lie continued.) BLOWN TO PIECES NLY A FARMER'S DAUGHTER 1 REPUBLICAN 4 flattered. the Princess ds Zelikofl's cold liess sud ludlff'Triii . tu men's attention Im. almost I m * i oms s proverb lu Paris. I hui surprised you do not prefer a high bred, grsi-eful woman of Ilia world, to an uninformed, simple country girl like that Miss Eyre. You Sea I hats diacov ••red your aecret." "Horne Uli-Il are fooll.b enough to prefer I il II oil-toe In women to a knowledge of the world, Dors,” Mr. Hastings au swcred coldly. "Nome lui-li are fooll.b enough for any thing,” retorted Lady Dora, pettishly. CHAPTER XVI. More Ilian nin e Nir llownrd Clisinpiou bail nut hla granddaughter, Winifred Eyre, III society. lie bad apoken very little; and the result of his quiet scru tiny was that he felt uufelgnedly pleased with her. Nhe was graceful, natural and ladylike, and possessed s certain frank- liras of manner which could not fall to win for her liking aud admiration. One day he called on Lady Grace Far quhar. Nhe ami Winifred were sitting alone together in the drawing room. "My dear,” he aaid to Winifred, "we must not lie elrangrra any lunger. My other granddaughters are coming to stay with me In lluratahira after the season is over, and I want lady Grate to spare you. Yon will not ref use?" "I think you would like to go, dear, would you not?" Lady Grace said, quick iy Winifred answered a little hesitating ly In the affirmative. Nhe would rather not have gone, but «he could not lo-ar to •eem stubborn or ns If she lore malice. The loudoii eeaeon wae over, the park deaerted, the handeome carriages gons from the streete. Winifred was staying nt Hurst Mauor with all her cousins Flora and Reginald Champion, and Laura and Ada Furdyes, Lady Valeo ton's daughters. Nhs had met the two latter constantly In town, and been on speakiug terms with them, but nothing more. The elder wae rather plain, but aristocratic looking, and very proud. Ada. (lie younger, was pretty, good-tempered and unaffected. Nhe took to Winifred at once, and aoon became very fond of her; hut her alater joim-d with Flora in liv ing disdainful and cold to the farmer's daughter. There were two or three young men. friends of Reginald's, staying in the holier, and Mr. .Maxwell, to whom Mias Champion was now formally engaged. "I have news fur you, l-aura,” aaid Reginald one day, entering the room In which were Ilia elaters and coualns; "in deed, news for yen all. Hastings la not going to Norway In hla yacht, but la firn Ing down to the Court, and has invited several people with him. so we shall all I m * eallvsned a little, I hope, in thia dull hole. Lady Dora Annealy is to play hostess, so there is sure to be plenty of fun." Nome ilaya after I.ady Dora Annealy arrived at the Court with her husband, a young, good tempered man, very fond of her. and not io Ihr It-asl inclined to be jealous. There had Hon between Dora some years ago, before she was married or engaged, they aouietlniea re viveil It even now lie let her have her own wayward will In the matter of com lug to stay at the Court and Inviting guests and turning the old bouse upside I down for private theatricals, and in re turn she waa very bright and kind to I him aud consulted bis pleasure In every i possible way. I.ady Dora made all her plans and Er rol carried them out. lie called on Mrs. Champion, gave her some hints about the tableaus and a desire for her co opera tion. She responded Immediately by calling on I.ady Dora, and two days af terward Dora appeared ■ t Unrat Manor, I The ladles, especially the young oui'», I were charmeil with her, ahr waa ao bright, so fascinating. I There were a great many calls, conver sations, hints, proposals aud aiiggintlona, night, taken up points of vantage along and finally everything wits arranged pre that side of the gulch that 'he convi ts Bear Waa at Home. cisely aa the mistress of the ceremonies hud Intended it should be. . Then, of A woman traveling abroad narrates had selected for their camp site. the the following experience: Nhe had oc course. there were rchenrsals nt Storm Works Big Loss. Court; lunches, dinner parties, all man casion to go to the British embassy at a tier of pretexts for getting the young certain spot, which shall be nameless, IjOup City, Neb., July 31.—Four people together to perfect their ports. to see the ambassador, who, however, inches of rain fell here la*t night be Ncenery anil dresses cant« down from tween 11:20 and 12 o'clock. Therein Loudon. Mr. Hastings spared neither proved to be away with Ills wife at a was accompanied by s Leav) wind, trouble nor expense, mid the Court ball neigh boring health resort. The visitor which did a great deal of damage. asked for the first secretary, who, un room wan transformed into an elegant fortunately. wits on leave In England. A mill which was being constructed theater. All the country round was in vlted; there were to lie two hundred The woman said that second secretary was completely destroyed. The build gueata. would do aa well, but he happened to ing, which was three stories high, was Winifred's heart heat fast for the tirât lie In attendance upon his wife, who shifted off its foundation and thrown on its side, I breaking almost into kindl- ’lvonm^ *•* time she visited llitzell Court, She re- was In n hospital. Was the third secre VMM All cellars in the city were membered how hi the olden days that tary there? No, he was on leave, too. Ing. stately gray mansion into which she had The bottle washer might he In. per fiorxled. All the «mall grain that bad not be<*n cut was blown down and will never hoped to enter had been invested chance? No, he was shooting In Ku in her childlike dreams with all the ro ns, be a total loss. mance which she had read of or fancied. glniid. The second bottle washer? anil unfortunately, was an Invalid, Afterward It had been dearer still as the Roosevelt Favors Chinese. home of the mini who liml been to her rarely came to the embassy. The tttll- Washington, July bl.—Taking notes a hero, n demigod. The time cams to her Italy attache? He was on leave, The of the criticism tliat have been passeil when nhe bail been the simple farmer's archivist? He waa flailing In Scotland. daughter, so proud, ao happy to be no- The visitor hud heard of two Junior sec at home ami abroad on the application the Chinese exclusion laws to the in tleed by the handsome master of Ilasell retaries. whose custom It was to trans- 1 ' of oMhs Court, llow her heart had sunk n Ithiu act the their r Untie, duties in In company w « th . > a t- pet, u»mi^ - u gt ,be fit Uui, ,xpo. her aa nhe naw him paying court to the l>Clir J'GI fltAv linntinti tn ill? UD ,l^n ,,v _ ___ * j _ Did they happen to tie In? . President has directed a beautiful, aristocratic women who seem .lolv they thev were were away nwnv playing playing stitoii. w" • __ fortunately, considerable change in the existing ed then ho far above her; and how little she had dreamed of the advent of a time polo. And the bear? Yes. the bear wits rules. The amended rules are now in w hen nhe should bo a more honored, more nt home. The visitor, however, did press, and, it is ««id, will the en not feel equal to Interviewing the bear try of Chinese who are not attempting longed for guest than they? Ml-. Iliiatinga cants out to met*' the par single-handed, and left. 1 to evade the exclusion laws easy. ty of ladies who had ridden over to the Not for any consideration, says a Conrt. He went up to Winifred first, writer In the London Truth, would I Cuban Railroad Told to Quit Work. nud took her In hia strong arms and lifted Havana, vu,/ July 31—Information reveal the name of the embassy where riavaim, ------- ——-— 'n her from the saddle. tlila Incident Is stated to have occurred. the popsi avion of Minister t-qutres to I . a 1 _ f. Vn afavn rail. "Welcome!" he whispered; "this is a I tuny remark, however, that a bear Is the effect that the Cub* A Eastern rail time 1 have often longed for.” quite the Inst animal to which British road, which Is being constructed from One day she had ridden over to the interests ought to be confided nt thia Guantanamo bay northward, had brok Court to rehearse with Lady Dora. Mr. en ground within the area covered by piiiatlenlnr spot Heslinga came in front a drive and found the coaling stations treaty, caused the hia cousin alone ill the morning room. Goes Nhabby Himself. iesttance of a peremptory order by the , "Pray, don’t come in, Errol," she ex "They say he mnkes little more than secretary of public work’s to stop the claimed; "1 innat not be Interrupted, or a bare living for himself.” I _________ encroachment. The company's attor- Winifred will be ready first." "No wonder. Look at the cloth«* bls nevs sfty sav that the repor report t is untrue, untrue. “la Miss Eyre here, then?" he asked, I "lea in the picture gallery, I think. wife but."— Philadelphia B-'letlX but the plums, prunes and apples are tlemen suspected of firing the Fianna- just commencing to ripen. gan pens falls into the bands of the pursuing sheepmen. PORTLAND MARKETS. Bricks Made on Coos Bay. Transport Dix Goes Aground. The first lot of brick just burt at the new kiln in Catching slough was delivered this week at North Bend to be used in making the foundation for the boilers and engines of the woolen mills and sash and door fac tory. This is the initial burn and somewhat of an experiment, but from the appearance of this production Coos Bay will be able to turn out first-class brick, a much needed indus try. for heretofore this article had to be Imported. Washington, July 30.—Quarter master General Humphrey has been in formed by cable that the transport Dix went aground off the Japan coast last Saturday. She has since been docked at Draga, and it is estimated that it will take 40 days to make the necessary repairs, as she is in bad condition The Dix is a freighter, and had on board 225 tone of Philippine exhibits for the St. Louis exposition. It is ex pected that one of the tranpsorts now- Huckleberry Season Here. out of commission will be put on to re Huckelberries are beginning to rip place the Dix. en in the foothills of the Blue moun tains. Never before was there prom ise of such a bountiful crop there as Colorado Ready to Quit. Topeka, Kan., July 30.—It is report is now presented. The season has ed that the governor of Colorado is been an ideal one for their growth. There were no early frosts, and as a about to make a proposition to Gov consequence none were I blighted, ernor Bailey (or a settlement of the Every bush is loaded, and already Arkansas injunction suit. According parties are being formed to > go out to the agreement Colorado is to take no and gather the luscious fruit. water from the river for irrigation pur Collecting Mining Data. poses during the months of July, August George E. Boos, of the United and September of any year. In addi tion, Colorado is to reimburse Kansas States Geological Survey. Washing for the |10,000 spent in prosecuting the ton. D. C., is at Baker City, and will make a complete report of mining in suit. Eastern Oregon, showing production, cost of operation, wages, etc. By act New Diplomat In Washington. of congress mineowners are compel Washington, July 29.—General Jose led to furnish information under pen- Manuel Hernandes, the recently ap alty. pointed Venezuelan minister to the Reany for Steel Bridge, United States, came to Washington to The approaches and center pier for day. He is enthusiastic over the gov ernment’s recent victory at Ciudad Bol the Lewis and Clark draw bridge near Astoria have been completed and are ivar, and says it means the restoration ready for the steel draw when it ar- of peace in Venezuela. All opposition rives from the east. It has been on to the established authority is now at the road for several weeks and Is an end, he says. expected within a few days. Wheat—Walls Wslla, 77378c; val- ley, 79c. Barley—Fssd, |19.00 per ton; brew- Ing, »20. Flour—Best grades, »4.10 3 5.50- graham »3.3533.75. Millstuff»—Bran, »23 psr ton; mid dlings, »27; shorts, »23; chop, »18. Oats—No. 1 white, »1.07 3 1.07J<; gray, |1 05 per cental. Hay—Timothy, »19320; clover, nominal; cheat, »15316 per ton. Potatoes—Beet Burbanks, 70375c per sack; ordinary, 353 45c per cental, growers’ prices; Merced sweets, »33 3.50 p«r cental. Poultry—Chickens, mixed, 11312c; young, 16@17Kc; hens, 12e; turkeys, live, 10312c; dressed, 14315c; ducks, 14.0035.00 per dozen; ^eese, »6.00« 0.50. Chees*—Full cream, twine, 151<Q 16c; Young America, 15K«lflC; fact ory pricse, 1*1 %c lees. Butter—Fancy creamery, 20(922 per ponnd; extras. 22c; dairy. 20« 22Hc; store, 16c*17. • Egg*—20fl»2Ic per dozen. Hope—Choi, e, 1531 fie per ponnd. Wool—Valley, 17318e; Eastern Or- egon, 12<a 15c; mohair, 35337 Xo. Beef—Gross, cows, 3^®4c, pw POVMl-7*r38c®8’<0' Mutton—Gross, dressed, 5^36c. 8c Lambs—Gross, 4c dressed, Tc. Hoge—Gross, «««Xc dressed, 6^*7«. par pound; pound; P*r pound