FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1931 VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON Lawrence P. Jackson, who was tliu conductor of both the high school and grade school band in Vernonia last year, rendered a trumpet solo on the first day and on Friday was one member of a special trio that rendered several musical numbers. CASULE * IN THE WILDERNESS IRVING BACH ELLER “Because you put me In mind of the devil. I shall have nothing more to do with you. Your lips have filled me with a strange trem­ bling. Get on your horse and look to your behavior. Ix»t us go home and pull lids burr out of our minds. I am engaged to marry one of the best men In the world. Keep that among your memories.” Robert turned to his home In a rather unhappy mood. He said to William: "I am now a lack brained, sorry varlet. My virgin heart Is broken. I called her a ray of sunlight piercing the gloom, hut she has only pierced me. She’s been a kind of lightning flush, and now it’s darker than ever and I'm like a splintered tree with its top on the ground.” “Cheer up, old man," William an­ swered. “Girls are coining on every ship. There's time enough. Meanwhile, my home shall be yours.” • • • « • • • Early October of the memorable year of 1035 brought 11 welcome ar­ rival to the colony. Fie was young Sir Harry Vane, of the best hlood In England, a descendant of the Sir Harry who fought heroically with the “Black Prince" at Poitiers. The newcomer had been a friend of Heydon in the school at West­ minster. The young baronet had been a commoner In spirit and n noted rebel at Magdalene college. He was still a rebel—young, hand­ some and picturesque. A courtly figure, he had the Puritan leaning and a genius for statecraft. His fine manners and brilliant talk cap­ tured the leading men of the col­ ony. He, they agreed, should be the next governor. Heraldry had its power even In New England when backed by a clean personal Ity and hatred of oppression, lie took William to his heart with all friendly good feeling for the sake of well-remembered days. Vane's friendship had strength­ ened William with the Brades. One evening the boy sat with Bess. Ills way was now open. “After all these ages of waiting, when are we to he married?" he asked. “Suppose I say tomorrow." Bess answered. "There’s a test for your courage." “Next to tonight I favor tomor­ row," he answered. “There Is a matter of family courtesy to be considered," Mr. Brade remarked. "My father will arrive early In November. It is only a little time to wait for his blessing, a deference which would, I am sure, please 1dm deeply. The marriage may take place Immedi­ ately after his arrival.” In the days that followed the lovers sailed the smooth, translu­ cent, pearl-bottomed sea "whose water is nectar and whose rocks pure gold." It was a day In the time of the Indian summer, when of a sudden every face In the quiet town was changed. The colony was rent with tumult and groping In a black cloud of mystery. In the evening of that day, Robert announced Ids Intention of going to see Peggy Weld. The iousekeeper testified that he went out at seven-thirty. William was not at home when Robert left. As to William’s move­ ments that night, the historian must be content with the court record. It had been a warm quiet eve­ ning under a clear sky with a great golden moon rising. As to Robert, his doing, up to tlie hour of nine, there was much unquestionable evi­ dence. Leaving home lie wore hfs belt and pistol, as both young men were wont to do when they went out after dark. He was talking with the Welds and James Rose well and the latter’s bosom friend, Roderick Leighton, from Wiltshire, and Sir Harry Vane nt the house of the governor He left there at nine, saying: “This Is the land of early hours. Ono wandering In the night at ten has to give a good ac­ count of himself.” The young lady went out of the door with hi in. This entry In Robert's diary made some days later relates an Incident of this last meeting a?« follows: “She went out with me Into the moonlit space In front of the door. * FOR HAY - ----------- --------- GRAIN ------------------------ FEED PHONE 681 Vernonia Trading Co Agency for McCormick-Deering ------ TRACTORS It surely looks like V. H. S. is' Kea77he Eagle classified ads going to have a football squad —there may be something that this year by the way our new' will save you money. Presenting a "thoro-bread ofthe foe g inning &ngïan6 She put In niv hands a little .golden case shaped like a locket. “ ‘This Is a curious plaything.' said she. ‘It was called Le Me­ dallion avec la serrure a,secret. It came to me from my grandmother. It was made by an Ingenious French jeweler for one of the naughty holies of the court of King Henry VIII. The little thing Is made to hold and carry secrets, You see, It has a gold beading around Its rim. It Is a trick to open It—a test of one’s patience and curiosity. I lend It to you. When you have opened It bring or send it back to me. But be warned —years may pass before you flml the combination that opens It or you may be lucky.’ ‘‘With that I came away. I have spent ninny hours pushing nt mem­ bers In the circlet around Its rim that look like small golden beads I suppose tlmt certain of them coni munlcate with springs and that those must he pushed In the right order.” Of the events of that evening, he has nothing further to say. He went away in the darkness and whither? A goodnian of the parish—one Ilacluillah Grout, a constable—lay concealed that night beside a mossy glade In a pine thicket, remote from the house of the governor. Ills lantern hidden under his cloak He had learned that the glade was a trysting place. The thicket was not In the path which Robert would naturally have taken. About nine-fifteen of the clock a woman came down the path to the glade dimly lighted from above. As she came the officer detected the odor of musk. The woman con cealed herself in the buslies. Soon after that a young man entered the glade walking hurriedly, hi, sword tapping his leg. The woman stopped him and kissed bls hand. “I>on’t you know me?" she whls pered. “I am your slave Mab.” “You wanton! Agalu you put my neck In danger,” he had answered. The pair retired In the shadows not two fathoms from the edge of the glade. A little later tLo con­ stable sprang upon them, his lan­ tern in his hand. They arose, terror-stricken. The officer seized the woman. He saw the young man not too clearly In the lantern enjoy walking home from rides coach, Mr. Tucker, was training with seniors and obeying sopho-'the thirty turnouts last Tues- mores as to chopping wood. 1 day. Eight more students have been enrolled in the Vernonia high school, making the total enrol­ ment 178. á of PAGE THREE —— TEACHERS’ INSTITUTE SEPTEMBER 10 AND 11 Cried Out: “Don’t Strike. Run Before He Sees You.” courtroom: "William Heydon." Winthrop dropped the quill with which he had been writing and sank back in his chair. A pallor fell upon his face almost as much In contrast with his black robe as the ample breadth of white linen In bls collar. Endicott and Dudley with wrinkled brows turned to each other and whispered. Win tlirop broke the silence. He asked the constable: "Did you see the man?" “Yes, sir. He was William Hey don, sir. I have seen him often. This Is the coat he wore. It was torn from Ills buck in the thicket. We found It lyin’ among thorny briars. In one o’ the pockets is a letter to William Heydon.” “Is he under arrest?" “No. sir. He threatened me with his sword and took to ids legs. He is not to be found either at his home or the plantation he is clear­ in’. Both he and his friend made off for parts unknown whilst I was busy with the prisoner.” Winthrop conferred- a moment with Endicott and Dudley. Then with sorrow In his face he said In a low tone: “If William Heydon has not returned by high noon you may proclaim the hue and cry.” In due time the constables went through the town with raised staffs crying out: “William Heydon. wanted for the foul sin of adultery, has fled. I.et all who hear me assemble at the courthouse for a hue and cry" (Continued Next Week) CATTLE OUTLOOK IS RELATIVELY FAVORABLE OREGON STATE COLLEGE, Corvallis,—In spite of the cur­ rent low prices for cattle, the C. BRUCE Wholesale and Retail LUMBER SENIORS HOLD MEETING A senior meeting was held Sep­ The teachers’ institute was held tember 14. The following were Thursday and Friday, September elected for class officials of the 10 and 11, at the John Gumm current year: Kathryn Malmsten, school in St. Helens. All the ¡president; Ernest Nanson, vice- teachers from Columbia county president; Marvel Graven, secre­ attend. They reported that as a tary-treasurer; and Mr. Wilker­ whole the institute was better son was chosen as the class ad­ than any they had attended be­ viser. Delicious, Tasty fore. Mr. Dankworth of Dankworth Wholesome Some of the instructors and Printing company, Portland, pre­ speakers for the occasion were sented samples of announcements Here it is—the finest bread ever presented to James M. Burgess from the State and the class selected one. Tues- our customers. Slow-baked in ovens that never Department of Education, Fran­ day there is to be another repre- cool, you'll find every loaf to be as crisp and en­ cis D. Curtis from the University sentative and a choice will be joyable as the kind grandmother used to make. of Michigan, Prof. Walter Red­ picked of his samples. The final Try Some Today. ford from Southern Oregon Nor­ decisions will be made later in mal school, Ashland, Miss Grace the week. MOTHER'S BREAD—At Your Grocer’s Farrette, Gates and Huber dem- onstrator, MacMillan Publishing Some of the school books have company, Miss Ada Ross from not come yet and some of the the Salem high schools and E. F. classes are holding oral lessons. Carleton, secretary Oregon State Teachers’ association, and editor We wonder how the freshmen of Oregon Educational Journal. Miss Roberta L. Crawford, St. Helens music supervisor, and Miss Margaret L. Cummings, Clatskanie music supervisor, con­ ducted the musical part of the program. Edwin Condit was president of the Columbia County Teachers’ association this year. At the termination of the convention he handed the gavel over to Fred Patton, who will serve during the The health and happiness of your family rests largely in the hands of the ensuing year. 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The watchman related the circumstances under which she had been arrested. The grave, stern­ faced Dudley examined the prison­ er. Having heard the constable’s account of her taking, substantial ly as given above, he asked: "Have you a Husband who is liv­ ing?” “Yes, sir." “It Is the foul sin of adultery. Do you know that the punishment Is death?" All eyes were on the unfortu­ nate woman, who was weeping. She gave her head a pathetic af­ firmative nod. “As you value the mercy of God and this court, I enjoin you to tell the whole truth. With whom were you when the constable discovered you?” She wiped her eyes, lifted her head and in a trembling tone spoke a name heard In every part of the Beware! Beware! Ye green novices, for your days of doom are drawing night. The Superior Sophomores. M ac M arr STORES home maker. 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