Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-11-28

ward ana yelled:
whats that ye say7 What's-d'ye
know who ye are talking to?"
without glancing at him Parker
pocketed the change handed him by
the barkecper and started toward the
door But Mack, by this time beside
himself with rage, leaped forward
and struck hin In the face. In an in
slant all the nristocratic calm van
ished from Pnrker's features. His
face grew purple and his veins stood
out Ike whipcords as he turned on
his adversary. A dozen men leaped
between them, and II was all they
eouid 90 10 prevent Phrker from huri-
ing hlihseii upon ms ioe' frehehlly,
nowe'er, nc euihieu uo"h ana "aiAeu
aehoera'ely 10 tne door ana went
honhe'
some weeks iater ieter Mack was
iound dead on the highway Killed by
a knife which had reached his heart.
instantly the name OF Philip Parker
was connected win the atair' but
,h'esuRation developed the iact that
Mack had large sum OF money with
him at the time he was murdered and
that II was gone when the body was
found. This served to dissipate the
theory that Parker was involved. A
s", A. ~
der, having on his person more mon
ey than seemed TO the authorities
compatible with his dress. Philip
Parker did not deign TO make any
statement regarding the affair, nor
did he evince the slightest interest In
1t. Maloney was convicted and
hanged.
About this time Parker took into his
employ Millard French and made him
his business agent. He called him his
private secretary, but gave into his
hands nearly all the details OF his es-
tate. Never sociable with his neigh
bors. he became, after the murder OF
Mack. more taclturn thnn ever. lie
spent most OF his time in his library
even avoiding his daughter, who for
merly had been his one companion.
French took hold OF the Parker es-
tate with an energy which soon pro-
duced good results. The revenues
were increased, the place put in rood
condition and Parker was relieved of
all business details exceptinp that OF
bank checks. He WINS biphly
pleased with his acquisition and in his
silent. distant way come To like and
TO trust him.
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u "h"N'uR nySeIi the center OF the
'u'gor curiosity OF the county so /
'eP' sun ana let the innocent man be
n"hgeu' nave never known mo-
nont peace since theh' ana can