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Mr. Qulvey wan about to be mar
rlu<l. Illa Haueee living In a city 300
nilloa away, he bail arranged to start
the <!ay before the wedding, to be met
by the bridal party nt the at«tlou and
go from there to the church. Thia wua
an unusual proceeding, but It wan the
beat Mr. Qulvey could do under the
circumstances. Illa bualueaa engage
meats and the departure and arrival
of trains rendered any other arrange
merit Impracticable.
Mr. Qulvey took a train at 11 p. m.
due to arrive at hie destination at 11
a. tu. I treading the tioura betweeu
daylight and bls expected arrival,
aloue ou a train and alrout to make the I
moot Important step In bls life, be told
the porter of the sleeper to let him
sleep an long as be possibly could. Us
would even theu have plenty of time
to get Into bls wsddlag clothes, which
he carried In a suit case, end lie ready
to meet the party at tbe station.
The porter let him sleep. Indeed. Mr
Qulvey. mistaking tbe hour, lay In bls
lierth, trying to get another nap, till 10
o'clock. Thea the porter stuck his bead
liatweeu tbe curtains aud la aa agi
tated voice said:
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"It's time to raise, nab.**
"Wbat o'clock Is ItF
•'Ten. sab.”
'•Good gracious”’ And Mr. Qulvey
sprang out.
"Homepen’s bspp 'ned, nab.'* said the
porter,
"What?" Mr. Qulvey looked up In
terror. Ue was In a state of mind to
consider even tbe lose of bls gloves a
calamity.
"Tbe young man opposite tuk yo’
shoes, sah.”
"Ileaveus! It's tbe only pair 1 bars
with uie.‘*
"Ho got out an bou’ ago and lef not-I
ton but a pa'r o' won out shoes too
little fo' anybody hut a boy."
"Porter, you must get me a pair
from some of the passengers.”
"All de passengers lef de sleeper,
sab, 'cept a few."
Qulvcy turned pale. “How about tbe
other cars?" be asked.
"Wuy passengers don't have extry
pu r shoes ’’
Mr. Qulvey looked at bln watch. It
was 10:15. "Are we ou tlmo?" be
asked, hoping they were not.
“Yes, nah."
We are accustomed to couaider high
way robbery n very wicked thing. But
there are temptations that are Irresist
ible. and even a gentleman of respect
ability under distressing clrcum-
stances may 1» tempted tieyond bln
sense of honesty or fear of tlio law. I
One passenger still lay In hl» berth. a
pair of well shined shoes waiting tor
him beside It, nbout the size Mr. Qul
vey required. They were such respect
able looking shoes that he despaired of
getting them honestly for money. The
only way was to steal them, and once
on bls feet Mr. Quivey felt capable,
under the circumstances, of tying them
on by strings of Iles If Iles would uot
avail, was not possession ulne-teutha
of the law?
Mr. Qulvey stealthily approached tbe
shoes, which every moment looked
more precious, and was alrout to grasp
them when tbe car lurched und Ills
band went under tbe pillow of the
sleeping owner. Suddenly ho thought
there must have been a collision, for
bo saw Innumerable stars. There had
been a collision. Tbe flat of the pas
seuger had come In contact with Uls
left eye, and a ralnlxiw eye, not so
brilliant. It la true, aa his stockings,
was sure to be tbe result. The passen
ger nt the same time cried lustily
“Thief! Hey! Porter! Conductor!"
Tbe shouting awakened tbe remain
ing passengers, who stuck their heads
out lie tween tbe curtains while tbe
man who owned the shoes called on
tbe porter to go for the conductor of the |
train and request him to telegraph tbe
police to tie ready to arrest Mr. Quivey
on arrival, averring that the robber's
hand was under bls pillow aud about
to grasp bis watcb when be saved it
by a well directed blow. The conduct
or came and, seeing that Mr. Qulvey
was a gentleman aud in a miserable
plight, docllued to interfere. But un
fortunately tile train was obliged to
stop nt a way station for water, aud the
owner of the shoes, who was an ugly
fellow, sent the telegram himself.
As the train approached the terminal
Mr. Qulvey, Ignorant of the fact that,
be was to bo arrested on arrival, be-[
moaned Ills fate at having to meet the
wedding party In striped socks. He |
would have welcomed au arreat If It
would have solved the difficulty. It
happened that the police were looking
for a notorious criminal, and they were
quite auro the telegram Indicated that
they would find him on the train. In
order that Mr. Qulvey might not escape
they Jumped on ns the train was roll
ing iuto the station und prix-eeded to
take the unfortunate Qulvey Into cus
tody.
The wedding party stood on the plat
form, the men In light trousers, silk
hats and frock coats, each wearing a
big boutonniere In the buttonhole. The
bride and her attendant Indios were In
day costume. Lining up before the
sleeper, they waited the groom's com
ing. The men prepared to dolT their
hats, the women to shake their tiny
Presently out
la co handkerchief*.
came Mr. Qulvey between two police-
men, Ills left eye yellow and blue, both
feet all colors.
There was a hush, then a laugh In
which all but the bride joined. She,
poor thing, wept.
Mr. Qulvey's accuser, taking In the
situation, withdrew his charge, th«
police wore satisfied, and Mr. Qulvey
waa bustled Into a carriage.
The wedding was twenty minutes
late.
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KLAMATH
COUNTY BANK
KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON
ALEX MARTIN,
President
E. R. REAMES,
Vice-President
ALEX MARLIN, Jr
Cashier
The Pioneer Bank of Klamath County
First Semi-Annual Statement June 30, 1906
Resources
Loan« and Discounts.......................................................................
| 120,511.40
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured.............................................................
93 JQ&63
Bonds and Warrants........................................................................................
52^450'23
Banking House, Furniture and Fixtures................................................ 5,’969^00
Due from Ranks and Bankers................
241'217'75
Cush in Bank..........................................................
13*834*91
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Liabilities
Capital Stock, fully paid.......................................................................
, 100.000.00
Surplus and Undivided profits.......................'........................................
4,784.5»
Individual Deposits, subject to check. ....................................................
381376'89
Cashier’s Checks outstanding ....................
912.35
Demand Certificates of Deposit...................................................
40,618^15
♦527,691.98
Jamestown Exposition
State of Oregon
I
County of Klamatbi "
I, Alex Martin, Jr.. Cashier cf the above named Bank, being first du
ly sworn, do say that tl.e above statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
At.gx M artin , J r ., Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2nd day of July, 1906.
[•satq
S. C. G raves
Notary Public for Oregon.
Correct attest
A lbx M arti »,
E. R. R kamkh .
A lkx M artion , J r ,
Directors.
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