Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-03-06

Mr. a imtr pAAtiAEaf ~ -
derstood, in way too vague TO be con-
viucing. that he was "on the board OF
trade" II, lad a glib fund Of conVer-
sation relating 10 wheat and pork, ana
the operations Of Philips in cora whls-
pered mysteriously of "irs!de opera
lions" and once lad confded to Medo-
ra's papa, who was an unsuspectihg
gentleman given over to the purchase
Of butter at lCH cents and its SAFE al
% cents, that il the latter chose to go
in" he (Hasung9 could place him
right" But the elder Folsom didn't
care to "go in" which was just as WELL
for Hastings was only clerk il buck
ct Ahop and couldn't have placed
dollar "righ." to save his life. In
truth, the purchase and sale account
Of his own daily Gabbiings in thousand
bushel lots Of grain and the ten-share
transactions in blackboard "stoeks'
was woe.ul thing 10 see, and kept MN
on the ragged edge Of penury.
But guess he was engaged to marry
Medora all right enough. Girls are SO
queer
When the week of the horse show
came. Medora wanted to 90. This was
not only natural but quite reason
able When a girl trims her own ha'S
and has to be economical in buying
new gowns. the hcrse show becomes
great school Of technical education.
There is 20 much more in congregated
life TO see. you know, ;han horses.
Now John. good John, when he
learned OF this natural, reasonable as
pirstion II Medora, prompt $ offered
to take not only that young lady, but
her mother. too. This overture Medora
declined with frigid thanks. Mr. Hast
lngs (nf the board Of trac) could take
her. She said. But Mr. Hastings didn't
lie was particularly close to shore that
week.
"Medora, dear" said this artful one,
I'VE will save our pennies to furnish
our own little nest, darling. Horse
shows cost money"
"Wen, there is the chrysanthemum
show" pouted Medora, "and to-day the
roses are on viow. That's cheap
enough, If one goes in a street car
Lets 20 TO the flower show in Lin
- nar, d.or,st" said Aylmer.
.Fro-, li,tIe we save now will help us
good deal later on"
Thore'ors Nedora dearest went with
A,i,,er IN see the flowers in Lincoln
park.
The flowers were really superb.
IN. .,,as fair In the INVESTIGATION
-, .,,l ,orfu,ra and vouth Nedora
oro,y raJinnt She began almost to
L.Iiove che loved Aylmer and as his
,.ifo would be baupy.
,rhoy ,trolled ou+ Of the conserva-
,ories into the bripbt November air
a,I coon without purpose. found
u..',..-oI,o, nart of the great crowd
.,I..... Ind turned It's eager s;eps into
r,,,ri.,al house. where tLe mcLkeys.
t. olc,.horts and the reptilia have a
sn,,,r,r bouse. Head Keeper Cy De
Wv vas ypneriptendinp the removal
of his net scrpents to winter quar-
ters A Gordon of policemen kept the
crowding spectators at safe dis
tonce. The keeper used a long stick
with A running moose on its end to
snare the snakes. Then he thrust
them into n padded barrel, covered il
with a burlaD sack. and attendants
rolled il AWAY.
q All were disposed of but Satan, the
huge diamond back rattlesnake. II,
seemed snotbet,c in the chilly air
The keeper noosed and lifted. TIL,
great snake witbored viciously. Ther
The moose slipped and he fell upon tn,
floor. In an instant the huge creatur,
was in n coil. his tleuacing warning
. sounded in sharp rattle. and h,
durted his deadly fpngs at the kecper
. There was a wild panic. Policemen
and crowd alike fled for the doors
They were closed. Against then
burst this furious. impetuou,. unrea
soning crush of men and women II
l fear. The weak were trampled. Tn,
! strong struck vicious blows at thos
' who opposed their Fight.
Al the FIRST hurst Of alarm Nadorn
; who bad stood upite raor the keenar
grs,y deadly male Then as she re
p membered that she was leaning upol
e her Aylner's nrotrctirg arm be
l. baart yove nm exuItont lem of prid
g and confidence. His strength wa
Il her, lie would SAVE her II be couI,
.- II rot-weII they csuT7 die togetbe,
u But AS the pirl looked mn into he
I lovers fnce she saw II had grow
ashen. His lips were aquiver. Sh
u felt the shaking of the arm her finger
" touched. Hepushed her roughly ava,
then with a dismavcd cry Of crave
e fear turned and fled. Medora stoo
IT. quite still. Her voice had left her now
81 but a great wave Of shame for him. O
y contempt for herself that she ba
loved thing craven. kApnt her l1
inc