Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-11-23


lM member of congress from one
Of the southern states. His
forefathers had represented the
same commonwealth, and so, it was
likely, would his descendants, II there
is virtue in the fitness of things and
the heredity of love. While il>'epid
frOntiersmen were opening the trails
through the fertile wilds west of the
Aleghanies strong branch Of the Cal
houn family followed close in their
father saw the glories and the possi-
bilities of the new territory. He struck
boldly forward from the old Revou-
tionary grounds, abandoning the luxu-
ries and traditions of the Carolinas for
a fresh, wild life Of promise. His sons
and daughters became solid stones In
the foundation of commonwealth.
and his grandchildren are still at work
on the structure State and national
legislatures had known the Calhouns
from the beginning. Battleields had
tested their valor. and drawing rooms
had proved their gentiity.
Major Calhoun had fought with
Stonewall Jackson and won his spurs
and at the same time the heart and
hand of Betty Haswell, the stanchest
Confederate who ever made flags,
handages aud prayers for the boys In
gray When the reconstruction came
he went to congress. and later on be-
came prominent in the United States
consular service, for years holding an
important European post. Congress
claimed him once more In the early
nineties, and there he is at this very
time.
Everybody in Washingtons social
and diplomatic circles admired the
beautiful Beverly Calhoun. According
to his own loving term Of identifica-
tion, she was the majors youngest"
The fair southerner had seen two sea-
sons In the nations capital. Cupid,
standing directly in front Of her, had
shot his darts ruthlessly and resist
lessly into the passing hosts, and mas
culine Washington looked humbfy to
her for the balm that might soothe its
pains. The willy god of love was fair
enough to protect the girl whom he
forced to lie his unwilling, perhaps un-
conscious, ally. He held his impene-
trable shield between her heart and
the assaults Of Il whole army Of suit
ors, high and low. great and small. II
was not idle rumor that said she had
declined coronet or two. that the
millions of more than one American
Midas had been offered to her and that
she had dealt gently but firmly with
score of hearts which had nothing but
love, ambition and poverty to support
them in the conflict
The Calhouns lived In handsome
home not far from tn" residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Grenfall l.orry 1t seemed
but natural that the two beautiful
young women should become constant
and loyal friends. Women as lovely
as they have no reason to be jealous.
1t is only the woman who does not feel
secure of her personal charms that
cutivateS envy. At the home of Grau-
stark's princess Beverly met the dukes
and barons from the far east 1t was
in the warmth of the Calhoun hospital
lty that Yetive formed her dearest love
for the American people.
Miss Beverly was neither tall nor
short. She was Of that divine and in.
definite height known MS medium: slen.
Ter but perfectly nodded; strong. but
Sraccful-an absolutely healthy young
person, whose beauty knew we'll how
TO take care of itself. Being quite
heart whole and fancy free. she slept
We'll ate we'll and enjoyed every min
lte OF life. In her blood ran the warm.
'ager impulses Of the south; hereditary
love Of ease and luxury displayed itself
IN every emotion; the perfectly normal
demand upon mems admiration was as
characteristic in her as II is in any
daughter of the land whose women
are born TO expect chivalry and HON
age.
\ couple of years in New York
finishing school" for young ladies had
served greatly to modify Miss Cal.
houn's colloquial charms. Many of her
delightful way down south" phrases
lnd manneriSms were bllghted by the
'old, mromantic atmosphere of a sem
mary conducted by two ladies' from
Boston who We're too old to marry. too
penuriouS TO love and too prim to think
mat other women might care to do
ooth. There We're times. however-lf
she were excited or euthuSiastic-when
pretty Beverly so far forgot her train
M as 10 break forth with a very M.
.ractIve ''yo' all" "Suah uough" or "co
long naow" And when the bands
played Dixie" she was not afraid 70
stand up and wave her handkerchief
The norJheruer who happened TO he
With her on such occasions USUALLY
'ound himself doing likewise before no
'ould escape the infection.
Miss Calhom's face was one tba+
'ainterS coveted deep down in their
'rt'Stic souls. 1t never knew a dull in.
'tont; there was expression I'm every