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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-03-22
TEMPTED STEVENSON TO SOUTH
SEAS.

In Robert Louis Stevenson s novel,
''The Wrecker,' is chapter entitled,
con the City 'front.' meaning San
Francisco. The hero of 1.-THE Wreck
err is supposed to be an artist who
is wandering around the city seeking
for the most picturesque portions to
paint. He came to what he called the
"'most San Franciscoey part of San
Francisco and that was on the north
west corner of Harrison and Second.
On the top of a cliff there was the re-.
mains of a house which had been once
very handsome It was in the Gothic
style, built by Pedar Lather, a banker.
The rear portion was of wood, the other
portions of brick. Stoddard had his
room in a portion of what was left of
the building. In "The Wrecker' the
artist is reported sitting on the top of
that cliff, near the fine ruins of the old
vine-covered house. The first day he
came there to make his picture he saw
some one looking out of the window.
The next dav. when he came to develops
his picture further, that person bowed
to him, and the third day he came
down from his room and the artist and
he became friends, as men of an artistic
temperament are bound to do. The
artist was invited to his rooms, and in
the novel these rooms, full of curios
from the South Seas, are depicted, and
he tells that when he went away he
did so with copy of "Omoo,' novel
by Herman Melville, under one arm and
a book dealing with the South Seas IN
the other. The artisthero in "The
Wrecker' was none other than the
author himself, "Robert Louis Steven
son, the book dealing with the South
Seas, which he took away with HIM,
was "The South Sea Idyls,' the mag
nus opus of Mr. Stoddard and the au-
thor of The Wrecker' tells us that 1T
was this incident, this visit that caused
him to go to the Hawaiian islands.
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large Ruth, she weighed at least 400
pounds, said, L will so there and see
to this, and she took one of these
inter-island boats and a whole retlnue
OF her natives, and she took number
of sucking pigs, lot of tobacco, and
many gin bottles and she sailed straight
for the port of Hilo. When she arrived
the people were in a great state of ex-
element The inhabitants were re-
moving their furniture from their
houses anu were getting to the high
places. She went ashore with her peo-
pie and went right straight up in front
of this grand river of lava that was
creeping down as it melted, and she
stood in front of it, and she threw up
to it the pigs, saying, eat and she
threw to it the gin, saying, drink, and
she threw it the tobacco, saying, be
satisfied, and then she Numbered out
the mandate Stop and by Jove it
stopped There were 1000 witnesses.
This is fact And the village was
saved
owe used to do that kind off thing
in the old days when | was thereI 1t is
AZ years since / first went toythe Ha-
waiian islands That was the time when
if a man wore a shirt he was considered
dude L went there in "a, again in
'68, again in II, and in 'S3, when L
spent three years there. 1t took IL
days to go there in sailing vessels, or in
the beautiful little packets or barks. l
once took 33. days to go there in a
schooner, and though everybody
thought we were lost we got there
Amongst the least known of Mr..
Stoddard IS works, volume now out
of print, is 'Lazy Letters from Low
Latitudes,' dealing exclusively with
the Hawaiian islands.
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CHAPTER VII (Continucd),

But 1t seemed that she had either i'm
proved or changed her mind. for two
days later u note, which her maid had
written for her, came to Mr.. Graham
asking hiM to call upon her in the
course Of the next twentyfour hours,
as she wished to talk over some mat
tiers OF business with him. 1t struck
Mr. Graham, but our senior called a
cab and started of ut once without
comment. An hour later the door open
ed and he entered the Office with
most peculiar expression Of counte-
nance.
"Well, that beats me" he exclaimed
as he dropped into his chair.
Our Junior wheeled around toward
him without speaking. but his anxiety
was plain enough.
ITO think that girl as level headed
as Frances Holiday has always been
should suddenly develop such whimsi-
calities. Yet couldn't but admire her
grasp Of things. Here have been
thinking she didn't know anything
about her business and didn't care. but
she seems to have kept her eyes open. /"
"Well?" asked Mr.. Royce a. the 9th
e. paused.
well. she started cut BY reminding
me that her property had been left to
her absolutely, to do as she pleased
with. a point which I. Of course. con-
ceded. She then went on to say that
she knew Of q number Of requests her
father had intended to make before bis
Ceath, and which he would have made
If he had not been cut of 80 suddenly;
that the requests were Of such a ma.
ture that he did not wish bis name To
appear In them, and that she was going
to undertake to carry them out anony-
mously."
well" asked our Junior again.
"Well," said Mr.. Graham slowly, "she
asked me to dispose at once Of such Of
her securities as thought best In or
der that might place in her hands BY
tomorrow night 100000 In cash-A
cool hundred thousand"
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WILL MAKE AFFIDAVIT.

al was sick for about three months, had
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Mr.. W. L. Brown, of McDearman, Jacksou Co,
Tenn. "Most Of my neighbors and friends
thought had consumption. was reduced In
Aesh, and was very weak-only weighed no
pounds; my physician thought there was little
hope for my recovery
dMy wife went TO the store to get some anti.
febrin. quinine, etc, for me and friend of mine
(Mr. W. W. McDearman), who had been taking
DR.. Pisrces Golden Medical Discovery recon-
mended this medicine for me. Finally decided
to use It. AFTER my physician told me that Il
would be good for me. I sent and Tot one
bottle, and before all was taken weiGhed ~
pounds-a gain Of y pounds. am still taking
nearly two bottles, and now weigh iea poundA
g9ining strength and taking the Discovery
Wish to say that this Is recent recoYsry. that
only two months ago only weighed ABOUT IIo
pounds.
NJ can and will make afadavit to this full
statement any time. If you wish to use this a
. testimonial do 20. and will answer all letters
from inquiring sufferers"
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser. containing 1908 pages, and over
700 illustrations, is sent free on receipt
of stamps to defray expense of mailing
only. Send II one-cent stamps for the
book in paper covers, or 81 cents for the
book in cloth binding. Address Dr.. r "
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
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PROBATE NOTICE.
N the Superior Court of the State of Washing
l. ton for Thurston county.

| the Superior Court of the State of Washing
L ton for Thurston county.
In Probate. No. 1923.
In the matter Of the estate OF James R. Bolton,
deceased.
Notice to Creditors.
Notice is hereby given that iclt .rs testam en-
tary on the estate of James X. Bolton, deceased
were granted by said court on or about March Sd
1915, to the undersigned, ~ Executors of said
estate, Gil persons or parties having CLAIMS
against said estate are required to exhibit the
same with the necessary vouchers within one
year from the 9th day of March, 1906, the date of
the first publication Of this notice. to the under.
signed personally. OF at their residences, In the
city OF Olympia. Washington. or 10 Byron Millett,
one OF said Executors. at his law office, In said
city OF Olympia, or they shall be forever barred
X. NJ. HAYES AND
BYRON MILLETT
Executors Of the estate Of james X. Bolton, de-
ceased
Residence of Executors at Olympia, Washing
ton.
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Ought, it would seem, to give exemption
from the diseases which prey upon the
residents Of thickly populated cities.
But there is no exemption from disease,
and in the country, as in the city, one
may see the cheeks grow hollow and the
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Weak lungs are made strong by the
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Enlaciation, and consequent loss of
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DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
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no alcohol, neither opium, cocaine or
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Accept no substitute for Discovery"
There is nothing rjust as good for you.
though many things may pay the dealer
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"Ii consequence Wr'r" naturally in
trrrsrcd ia her Wr'far" and all that
concerns her. and called to ask you
for SOME definite details of her condi
ton
Her condition.? don't quite under
stand
we should like to know, doctor, just
how Ill she is
III" repeated J"nklnSon. in evident
surprise. "Eut is She ill:'
She your patient, isn't She? l
thought you Were the family doctor"
$50 am" assented the other. But
l haven't seen Miss Holiday for ten
days or two weeks. At that time she
seemed quite well-a little nervous,
perhaps. and worried, but certainly
not requiring medical attention. She
has always been unusually robust"
Mr. Royce stopped, perplexed. As for
me. my head was in whirl again.
I'll tell you the story" he said at
last. Il should Ike the benefit Of your
advice" And he recounted rapidly the
facts of Miss IIOlladay's illness, In so
far as he knew them. ending with an
account of our recent visit and the
statement of the maid that her mis-
tress was under q doctors care. Jen-
kinson heard him to the end without
interrupting. but he was plainly puz-
zled and annoyed.
he usked.
''Oh, very Ill. sir; alarIningly Ill. to
my Impractical eyes. She seemed thin
and worn. She could scarcely talk,
she had such n cough. l hardly knew
her"
Again the doctor paused to consider.
He was very famous doctor. with
many very famous patients. and
could see that this case piqued him
that another physician should have
been preferred!
'Of course, Mr.. Royce" he said final
ly, Miss Holiday was perfectly free
to choose another physician IL she
thought best"
But would you have thought 1t prob
able" Queried our Junior.
Ten minutes ago I should have
thought it extremely improbable" an
swered the doctor emphatically. "Still.
women are sometimes erratic. Us we
doctors know to our sorrow"
Mr.. Royce hesitated and then took
the bull by the horns.
"Dr. Jenkinson." he began earnest
ly, don't you think 1t would be visa
to see Miss HOlladay-you know how
her father trusted you and relied on
you-and assure yourself that she's In
good hands? I confess 1 don't know
what to think. but I fear some danger
10 hanging over her. Perhaps she may
even have fallen into the hands Of the
faith curists."
TO BE CONTINUED.
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6be
Holiday
Case


tlr door. which WAS upcIHH! m once &c
our ring by Il woman whom l knew
instinctive.y u he the new maid
though she looked much less like a
maid than like an elderly working wo
man Of the middle class.
We've brought the money Miss HOl.
laday asked Mr. Graham for ycster-
day." said Mr.. Royce. I'm John
Royce. his partner" And without an
swering the woman motioned us in.
"Of course we ln;.st have u receipt for
It," he added Il have it ready here,
and she need only attach her sigma
ture."
Miss Holiday Is too i'll to see you.
SIR" said the maid, with careful enun-
citation. Il will myself the paper take
to her and get her signature"
Mr. Royce hesitated moment In
perpleXlty. AS for me. l was ransack-
ing my memory. Where had I heard
that voice before? Somewhere, l was
certain-a voice low. vibrant. re-
pressed, full Of color. Then. with q
start, remembered. 1t was Miss Hol-
laday's voice as she had risen to wei.
come our junior that morning ut the
coroner's court. l shook myself to-
gether. for that was nonsense.
Il fear that won't do" said Mr..
Royce at last. 1.-The sum is a cOnsid-
cradle one and must be given to Miss
Holiday by me personally in the pres
ence of this witness"
1t was the maids turn to hesitate. !
saw her lips tighten Ominously.
Very well. sir" she said. but !
warn you she Is most nervous. and II
has been forbidden her to talk"
"She will not be called upon to talk"
retorted Mr.. Royce curtly. and with.
out answering the woman turned and
led the way up the stair and to her
mistress room.
Miss Holiday was lying back in a
great chair with a bandage about her
head. and even In the half light could
see how changed she was. She seemed
much thinner and older and coughed
occasionally in way that frightened
me. Not grief alone, I told myself
could have caused this breakdown; II
was the secret weighing upon her. My
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Estate OF Kay TaIe, MINUr.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to
an Order issued out of the above styled
Court. on the I'd day of March, 1896. upon
an application to sell the lands herein
after described and change the invest
ment, |, the undersigned, was authorized
and directed t. offer for sale, at private
sale. the said premises hereinafter men
unlrd to the highest and best bidder, for
cash. The said sale to take place ut the
office of :. T. Richardson, over the State
Bank of Shelton, i'll Shelton, Mason coun-
~ WASHINGTON, on
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SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.

CHAPTER The law firm Of Graham n
Royce by which am employed, Is called on
Ia def, nj Miss Frances Holladay. accused of the
afternoon Mr.. Holladav. a widowed multmil-
iIonaire has been found by his Secretary. Rog-
ers, stabbed to de ath in his private office. Ros-
ers telling OF q y:sit paid by Miss Holiday few
minutes before. Mr.. Royce. who is in love W 18th
Miss Holiday, takes charge of her case. with
myself a. assistant. We visit Miss Holiday At
the Coroner's office. where she is detained. She
refuses to testify II-Rogers II certain that no
one but Miss Holiday entered her fathers
room. the visitor being dressed in red gown.
Miss HOllsday's maid testifes to her absence
III-During q recess | am accOeted by French
man, who attempts to discuss the Holiday case
Miss Holiday refuses to account for her where.
abOuts on the fatal day. The coachman tells OF
having driven her TO the French quarter and
tells of her return after long absence. lie also
testiies to the red gown. l receive an unsigned
note saving that Rogers 10 lying-that the wo-
msn who visited MIR. Holiday wore gown of
: .cen. W. prove that Rogers Ia color blind
Hiss Holiday is discharged. the Coroncr's YER
diet being that her father was killed by ~ per
son or persons unknown" and VII am
dned by a stranger, who discusses the murder
with me. We decide that the crime was COM
mittcd by an illegitimste daughter Of the dead
man resembling Miss Frances, her motive being
unknown. The stranger s shown to have been
reporter. VII Miss Holidays maid is dis
charged without cause. an elderly stranger tax
Royce. He is told that she has decided to leave
for the country. Mr.. Graham calls upon Miss
Holiday at her req uest aud she asks him Tor
100000 in cash from her property.
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II have brought the money you ask for"
companion noted the change, too. Of
course-a greater change perhaps than
my eyes could perceive-and I saw
how moved and shocked he was.
my dear Miss Holiday" he began,
but she stopped him abruptly with a
little imperative motion Of the hand.
pray do not" she whispered hoarse-
ly. "Pray do not"
He stopped and pulled himself to-
gether. When he spoke again 1t was In
quite different tone.
Il have brought the money you asked
for" and he handed her the package.
THANK you" she mufmured.
"Will you verify the amountr'
"Oh. no; that L. not necessary"
II have q receipt here" and he pro-
0uced 1t and his fountain pen. please
sign it."
She took the pen with trembling IN
gers, laid the receipt upon her chair
arm without reading and signed her
name with a somewhat painful slow
ness. Then she leaned back with q
sigh Of relief and buried her face In
her hands. Mr.. Royce placed the re-
ceipt In his pocketbook and stopped,
hesitating. But the maid had opened
the door and was awaiting US. Her
mistress made no sign: there was no
excuse to linger. We turned and fol-
lowed the maid.
Miss Holiday seems very ILL.," said
Mr.. Royce In q voice somewhat tremu-
lous as she paused before US In the
lower hall.
"Yes, sir; YER ILL"
Again the voice! I took advantage
Of the chance to look at her intently.
Her hair was turning gray. certainly,
her face was scanned with lines which
only care and poverty could have
craven there, and yet beneath 1t all
fancied I could detect q faded but
living likeness to Hiram Holidays
daughter. looked again-it was faint
neutrality-suspicious. my nerves were
0verwrought and were deceiving me
For how could such likeness possibly
exist7
"She has physician, Of course7"
asked my companion.
"Oh, yes, sir"
HE has advised rest and quietr
Eyes, sir"
when do you leave. for the coun.
tyT
Tomorrow or the next day after
that, think. SIR"
He turned to the door and then paus
ed. hesitating. He opened his lips tc
say something more-his anxiety was
clamoring for utterance then he
changed his mind and stepped outside
as she held the door open.
Good day." he said. with stern re-
preston. Il wish her a pleasant Jour
ney."
The door closed after us, and we
went down the steps.
"JenkinsOn's the family DOCTOR" he
said. Let's drive around there and
find out how Ill Miss Holiday really
Is. I'm worried about her, Lester"
That's a good idea," l agreed and
gave the driver the address. Jenkin
son was in his office and received US
Mt once.
"Dr. Jenkinson," began our Junior
without preamble, Il am John Royce,
Of Graham & Royce. You know, sup
pose. that we are the legal advisers Of
Miss Frances Holiday"
Yes" answered Jenkinson. "Glad to
meet you. Mr.. Royce"
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CAUGHT COLD.

"rhe first day Of this year." writes Mrs Kate
Schey, Of 7I6 st. Paul Avenue. Milwaukee. Wis.
II caught a heavy cold, which settled ON my
lungs and brought on a hemorrhage. From
that time on until the first of April bied from
my lungs five different times. was 20 weak
The doctor told me was going into cousump-
ton. Ny breath was short and at times I could
hardly get my breath at all. This 10 the state
vas In when began to take Doctor Ferce's
Golden Medical Discovery. Amer the hrst
bottle was much better, and could walk two
not SO short and I was much improved, After
taking four bottles could work all day and
never felt better In my life. think your medi-
cine the best in the world and recommend II 70
all Who are troubled I WAS
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CHAPTER VIII,

"A HUNDRED thousand dollars!"
~ calculated Mr.. Royce. and sat
staring at his chief.
"A hundred thousand dollars!
That's a good deal for a girl to give
away in lump. but she can afford 1t.
OF course we've nothing to do but ear
~ out her instructions. I think both Of
Us can guess what she intends doing
with the money"
The other nodded. I believed that I
could guess too. The money. Of course.
was intended for the other woman.
She was not to suffer for her crime aft
er all. Miss Holiday seemed to me IN
no little danger Of becoming IN Access
sorry after the fact
'Ehe seems really ILL.," continued our
senior. "She looks thinner and quite
careworn. l commended her resolution
to seek rest and quiet and change Of
scene"
when does she go. sirT" asked Mr..
Royce in a subdued voice.
1.-THE day after tomorrow, I think.
She did not say definitely. In fact, she
could talk very little. She's managed
to catch cold-the grip. suppose-and
was very hoarse. 1t would have been
cruelty to make her talk, and didn't
try"
He wheeled around to his desk and
then suddenly back again.
by the way" he said. II saw the
new maid 1 can't say I wholly ap-
prove Of her."
He paused a minute. weighing his
words.
''She seems careful and devoted" he
went on at last, but l don't like her
eyes. They're too intense. I caught
her two or three times watching me
strangely. I can't imagine where Miss
Holiday picked her up, or why she
should have picked her up It ALL She's
French, Of course. She speaks with q
decided accent. About the money, I
suppose we'd better sell a block Of
u. p. bonds. They're the least produc.
tive of her securities"
Eyes, suppose so," agreed Mr..
Royce. and the chief called up a broker
and gave the necessary orders. Then
he turned to other work. and the day
passed without any further reference
to Miss Holiday or her affairs.
The proceeds Of the sale were
brought to the office early the next
afternoon, a small packet neatly sealed
and d0cketed - 100 thousand dollar
bills. Mr.. Graham turned 1t over In
his hand thouphtfully
you'll take it to the house, of course,
John" he said to his partner. LES
ter d better go with you
So Mr.. Royce placed the package In
his pocket. cab was summoned, and
we were off. The trip was made with
out incident. and at the end Of half
nm hour we drew up before the Holla-
day mansion.
1t was one Of the old style brown
stone fronts which lined both sides
OF the avenue twenty years ago. It
was no longer In the ultra fashionable
quarter. which had moved up toward
Central park. and shops Of various
kinds were beginning to encrOach upon
the neighborhOod, but 1t had been HI
ram Holidays home for forty years,
and he had never been willing to part
with it. At this moment all the blinds
were down and the house had a de-
serted look. We mounted the steps to
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