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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-05-11
NINE RULES FoR PROPOSING.

Proposing is the crucial point in
love, and love, l have learned from
these young men, resembles business
in many ways as far as the proposing
point is concerned. The psychology
cal instant in many cases is a matter
of mathematics, and can easily be pre-
arranged by any young man who
cares to make a study of women.
Most young men rush blindly into
the game without observing its rules,
and that is one of the reasons why we
have suicides before marriage and the
divorce courts afterward. Write down
these rules: N
I. Propose before the winter sets
in.
2. Propose in the moonlight, twi-
light, gaslight (turned low, and
never in the sunlight, daylight or
electric light (unless you've got
smoked glasses).
3. Propose to girl when she's
hungry or just after she has eaten.
4. Never propose to girl before 4
o'clock in the afternoon.
S. Don't make up your mind be-
forehand as to what you are going to
say when you propose.
s. Don't get on your knees to pro-
pose.
7. Don't propose to a girl too soon
after gaining her acduaintance.
8. Don't wait too long.
9. Play your cards carefully, and
the average girl can be made to pro-
pose to you, in actions at least.
Why should the proposal be delay
ed until the winter sets in ? Ny boy,
that is an important rule. In the
spring, you know, a young mans
fancy lightly turns to thoughts Of
love, and in the winter a young wo-
mans mind leans to dreams of cozy
little fiat of her own. All girls dream
of home, and they dream of it most
when the parks are dreary and the
bleak winds blow.
A girl should be proposed to either
Just before she has eaten or imme-
diately after. If her lover pops the
big question when his lady love is
hungry she is apt to glance down the
stretch of years that make the future
| and to think of the probable occasions
when she will be hungry again, and
| in that event it is more than likely
she will reply favorably. A business
man is most approachable just after
he has eaten, and why shouldn't girls
be the same way?
It's no use to prearrange your
speech for the momentous occasion.
because you are sure toforget it when
the time comes, and then you are in
an awful predicament. Forgetting
what you intended to say, you can't
collect your thoughts to think of any
thing else.
A girl likes to be woed before she
is won, and for that reason it is not
safe to propose too soon after gaining
her acquaintance.
Girls are so anxious to get married
nowadays that they will take des'
perate chances if young man shows
the least hesitancy, and lot of wor-
4 rying that young men do is entirely
useless for that reason.
MRS. WEDERLY (unmasking aftel
the fancy ball)-"Ah, but didn't
fool you, though! You had no,ides
that you were flirting with your wife
all the evening""
Mr.. Wederly-.'No, I hadn't. Yor
were SO very agreeable I was COM
pletely deceived"
"WHY," asked the inqrisitive per
son, edo some of your writers sign
their articles, while others, do nct,!p
"Those who do not" explained
the magazine editor. threatened tc
| quit unless the other articles were
signed"
| r.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-05-11

MoLLY-When you spoke to father
did you tell him you had $500 in the
bank?
George-Yes.
Molly-And what did he sayl
George-He borrowed it!
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-05-11

"WHY," asked the inquisitive per-
son, edo some of your writers sign
their articles, while others do not!s
"Those who do not" explained
the magazine editor. threatened to
quit unless the other articles were
signed"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-05-11
PREssTMAN VS.. sLLJAoKs

unless he makes such an examination. Mr..
Freshman owned or thought he owned, in fee
simple, q lot which was sold by court trustee
In 1841, clear of ground rent. No rent was, In
fact, paid for over forty years, but when the
title got into the courts 1t was decided that an
old lease. created in the year 1853, made the
three pounds and Ten shillings. The Court Of
Appeals said in 1882 that IL was the purchasers
duty to know his title, although over hundred
years Of examination was necessary to deter
mine what that title really was.
In spite Of such instances ag this, some pur-
chaseFs. who ought to know better, seem willing
to take their chances, and are satisfied to pay
out their money without getting the best exam
ination that can be had. If the
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-05-11

"SHE married him to reform him" J"
"Did shesucceed?" "Sure He used
to be a spendthrift, and now he has
nothing to spend. +"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-05-11

A Century Of Search

pecegsary to have their titles searched carefully
for hundred years or more? Yet no purchaser
Of property, especially in the older sections Of
the city, Is safe from the misfortune which hap
pened In the case of
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-05-11
UOR SALE.

ENOR SALE.
FARM OF 154 ACRES near Butler P. III
o., in the 9Th district. Baltimore county. The
land Is In good state of cultivation; fine fruit
of all kinds; frame dwelling containing six
rooms new bank barn and other buildings.
Terms will be made very reasonable. A cash
payment of $1,000 will be required. the balance
of purchase money can remain in the property,
N- EONGNECKER Bros,
mo. 347.1 Real Estate, Towson. Md
Sept H.-tf
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-05-11

MRS. WEDERLY (unmasking after
the fancy ball)-"Ah, bat didn't !
fool you, thought You had nosidea
that you were flirting with your wife
all the evening""
Mr.. Wederly-"No, / hadn't. You
were so very agreeable I was COM
pletely deceived"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-06

Fresh mcnts~-vcal, medium, 7b tt
100 lbs. s Lao DC; 10 to 100 lbs, Z.
i-2msc; 100 TO 200 lbs. 0mg IL c:
200 fts and over bhM6c. pork, S@
SIC. hcayiea, 7Qsc: beef bulls, 90
. 3-+c: cows, bQshc; steers, 0W7c;
mutton. medium size, sQsAc. large
cor C: spring lambs. 9Wl0c.
Fish--Halibut, &c. black cod, &c;
black bass. per 10. isc: striped bass
lac: herring. &c: founders. &c; catfish
ioc: shrimp. 1oc; perch. &c; sturgeon.
lie: sea front. 1sc: siivcrHi les. Sc:
steelhcais. Zoe; tomcods. 7c; smeltn,
Sc.
Observation-Disclosures Bay. per gal,
81. per sack. 140o: Toke Point. fl.GO
per 100; Olympias. d2o iba) S.:
olympian, per gallon. ~.
Ciams--Iinrdsheli. per box. ~. ra-
zor clans. 81 per box.
Produce--Old Roosters, 9Qi0c; hens
and springs. l49lJc: dressed. lb4i5
C; ducks. i3q14c: turkeys. i7Wlsc;
dressed. 2O@2ic. fancy. 2l922 lee:
gocae. live. i0Qilc. dressed. l24i3c;
plgeona. per dozen. si.00Wl.2I;
squads, tL75a2.
Eggs Oregon Ranch. 81 l-29a5c;
Eastern, fcw In stock).
Buttcr--Country creamery. 3iQ32c;
city creamery. 35c: store. l6 1901
cents. butter fat. SO i-2 cents.
Chcese~-Young America. iGQi6 l-2
cents: oregon full cream. fats. l50
10 i-2 cents.
Honcy-~Dark. 10 i.24iic; amber,
leo 1885, fancy white, l44iBc.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-06

Turpentins,-in cases. Soc, In wood
barrels, s3c, In iron barrels, 79cj In 10
cass lots, 85c.
IinAeed oil Raw. 5.barrcl lots. 47c;
barrel lots. dc; In cascs, b3c. Boiled g.
barrel lots. 4Dcj l.barrel lots 5Oc, In
eases, bbc.
Gasoline Stove gasoline, case. laac:
Iron barrels. l0c, 80 degrees gasoine.
cases, 33c, iron barrels or drums, 27c;
" degrees cases. 26icj iron barrels, zoe;
engine distillate iron barrels. DC.
Oregon grape root--Per 100 lbs, 1904.
- 'eswax--Good. clean and pure 2lm
24c per ID.
Rope-Pure Manila. l4ac; standard,
l3ic, Sisal. llc; hle brand Sisal l0c.
Mobair-Cboiec, 2S01a0c.
Wire nails present base at $3.50.
gray or mixed, 26m30c; duck. white l5
a20cj duck mixed, i2@l6c
Featbers-.Geese. white, 35fa40c; geese,
Wool--valley 22@25c, Eastern Ore
gon, lsm22c 40 10 shrinkage.
Cascara sagrada (Chittim bark)--2i
@4c.
Hops-Choice. 1905. llDl2c; prime,
l0@llc.
Leud-Strictly pure white lead and red
lead In ton iots. Tic; 5O0.lb lots. Sc; less
than 500 lbs. Bic.
Olive oil--Califorma per gallon. s2.75;
quarts, per case. dozen. G.25; pinn. 2
dozen, $780, i.pints 4 dozen. 90.
Canned salmon Columbia River. lib
tails. ls5; Glib tails. $3.50, fancy, lib
fats. 500; lib fancy fiats, sl25; fancy
lib ovals, s275, Alaska tails. pink. sOc;
red, sl45; nominal. 2s, tall. 500.
Cereal foods--RolL.d oats cream. e0.lb
sacks. 800; lower grade, s5.50@8.5O;
oatmeal. steel cut, 50-!b sacks, ss bale;
lob sacks. s4.25 pes bale; oatmeal
tground). 5O'lb sacks, s7.5c per bale; 10
lb sacks ~ per bale; split peas, $3.50
per l00lb sack; 25.lb boxes. sl.25; pearl
barley. A.75 per 100 lbs; 25-lb boxes,
sl25 per box; pastry -four. l0-lb sacks,
$3.50 per bale.
Rice-Impsrial Japan. No. l. s6s5;
Southern. Japan, SIC; broken. 4ac; head,
fancy, 7c, head. choice sae
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-06
Grocenea ana rIoYss.ens.

Nuts Walnuts, No. |. soft shell. l7c;
No. | hard shell. l6c. Chile, l3c; almonds
i76lsc; flbcrts. i6c; Braxils. l6c; pc.
cans. isi@ l5c; hickory. Sc; Virginia pea
nuts. &c; Jumbo Virginia peanuts. Sc;
japanese peanuts. o.; chestnuts Italian,
l4c; cocoanuts, dozen $4,000.
Coifee--Mocha 24@2sc; Java. fancy
2e0es2c, Java. good. 2o@24c, Java or
dinAry. l7@2Oc; Costa Rica, fancy, ls@
2oc; Costa Rica. good. l2@lsc; Ar
buckles. 1890 per ID; Lion. l+ac per ID;
Columbia coffee. l4ac; Salvador, ili@
l5c.
Provisions--Hhms, TO sixe. l4ic; hams.
picnic l0lc bacon, regular. isic; bacon
fancy breakfast 20c: dry salt sides, llic;
backs. dry salt II l-<c.
Galt--Bales Of 10 %, bale. sl.so; balei
Of G0.3s. bale, 81 60; bales OF 40:4a bale
81 90; bales OF l5-l0-, bale. sl.o0; bags
SOC; fine. ton. $500; bags. SO lbs. genu.
inc Liverpool, ton. $500; bags, so lbs
aground, lO0s ton. 5000, r. 8. V. p
90 5.lb cartons, s225; r. S. V. p. "a 3.lb
cartons, sl.76; Liverpool lump. ton.
$3.50.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-06
Fruits.

Tropical fruits-Bananas. &c per NJ;
pine apples. 1I.5od65o per doz. lem-
ons, sA6oU6.60 box; oranges. $3.50
3.75; grape fruit. $3.50 crate; lines.
76eQl.25 per 100. Malaga grapes, $3.50
Qs.OO Dbl. pomegrantcs. |2.bO box;
tangernca. 12O0 box,
Domestic frults-Apples, common.
s5cQ 100. fancy. sl.0O02,6O box: Lady
apples. li.250L75 box; grapes, 2l.50Q
81 crate; pears, &lWl76 box; grapes,
siboQ2eo crate; pears. S2.0o box;
hucklebcrries l0Qi2c pound; cram
berries. ti0@ll bbl: persimmons, $3.50
box.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-06

head, aOc dozen: spinach, 3@6c n:
artlchokcs, 7bcWL2b per dozen; peas
i4o ID. garlic, 7Qo0c lb.. red peppers.
dry. 2OW26c ID. celery. 6GMs5 dozen;
egg plant. si.b0 crate; okrn, $i75 box;
sprouts, Sc n.
Tomntoca~-sL7bN2 box. Hubbard
squash, imtM cents 10.
OnionH~-.g5c and 81.
Turnips--Per sack, 80cWti.0O: car
rotH, 76cM 100. beots, 1925. rndlshcs.
i2 i-2 and Ice dozen punches; horse
rndlsh, 7hMSo n.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-06

The editor OF the Memphis, Tenn,
"Tlmes" writes: Tn my opinion Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar is the best remedy
for coughs, colds and lung trouble and
to my own personal knowledge Foley's
Honey and Tar has accomplished many
permanent cures that have been little
short of marvellous" Refuse any but
the genuine In the yellow packages. T.
F. Laurln, Owl Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-06
Piratins Foley's Honey and Tar.

Foley & Co., Chicago, originated Ho-
ney and Tar as a throat and lung
remedy, and on account of the great
merit and popularity Of Foley's Honey
and Tar many limitations are offered
for the genuine. These worthless i'm
itations have similar sounding names.
Beware of them. The genuine Foley's
Honey and Tar is in a yellow pack
age. Ask for 1t and refuse any sub
stitute. 1t Is the best remedy for
coughs and colds. T. f. Laurln,, Owl
Drug store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-06
PORTLAND MARKETS
Latest Quotations In the Portland
Markets.
Complete Market Reports Corrected
Each Day Giving tho WhoIaaaIs
Prices Of Commodities, Farm Pro.
duce and Vegetables.

PORTLAND. Feb. b-~iocully tn,
market In nj n HtuniB,ill, there being
no chance TO move stocks from tn,
country trouble. high water. bad
roads ana recent unfnvorablc wealth.
or combining 10 cause stoppage In
Shipments
Fortunately stocks IN dealers ware
hounea are fairly large aud are held
steady against tho demands OF city
trade.
Sweet potato stocks ARE falling low
AMI but few more are expected.
Grain, Flour Lad Feed.
/wheat-~Walla Walla G6U67c: valley
/seQe7c. blue-nten. ESQ go. red. sA1
66c.
oas--white. 1850 q 20: gray. s2t-
0?b.
Flour~~iIard whea, patent. $500;
straight. 1886; graham. 1850: rye. So;
whole wheat hour. 1915, Valley -four,
tst0qt3Gb. Dakota. 1bs0qbsO. East
ern rye. $40. pillabury. 1870. Cor
Wallis. ss.7o,
whole. t?su27. cracked, s27
G?s per ton.
narley-~pr Brewing. ts2a22.6o; feed.
.2iG2l5O. rolled. t22q23
Rye-ti.+0 per cwt.
Hay--vallcy. timothy. tl3qH: east
ern Oregon. ii6Ui6; clover. HI7bo:
cheat. .7QI6o. alfalfa, 1ii.bo; grain
hay. I7us. vcteh. s7,boUs.
Huckwhcat~-~s3e per ton.
si.aa!!ngs. $1,000; chop,
siS. bran. $1,000. shorts. 1880,
Cereal Foods--Rollcd Oats. cream.
so-ib sacks. 800; lower grade. tb.6oQ-
ESQ. oa, meal. steel cut. tb-ib sacks,
$500 per bbl.. 9.ib sacks. 1t.25 per
bale. oat meal tgrounj). i5-ib sacks.
1850 per bbl.; 9-lb sacks 81 per bale;
spit, peas st2b per i00ib sacks: 25-lb
boxes. ti2b. pearl barley 1Ioo per 100
lbs. ss.ib boxes. ti,26 per box: pastry
-four, iO-ib aacka. 1880 per Dbl.
Grain bags-Foreign and domestic.
3.4c
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-06

l. j. e. Higgins, cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
]. T.. HIGGINS, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 3lst day Of January. 1907.
GEO. c. FULTON,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
GEO. H. GEORGE,
A. SCHERNECKAU.
L. MANSUR,
Directors
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-06
What To Do When Bilious.

The right thing to do when you feel
bilious Is to take dose Of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They
win cleanse the stomach and regulate
the liver and bowels. Try 1t. Price,
95 cents. Samples free at Frank Hart's
and leading druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-06
REPORT or THE CONDITION OF
THE
First National Bank


ut Astoria, In the State " oregon, AZ
the close Of business, January 26, 1907.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. .1477122, 40
Overdrafts, secured and un-
secured .'s..,. ,..,....... 1885, 90
y. s.. Bonds 10 secure clrcu-
latlon .....,".n..... go. 25,O0O00
premiums on u. y. Bonds. 10000
Bonds, securities etc..u... 5000 90
Other real estate owned ... 1000 90
Due from National Banks
fnot reserve ngentg) .... 154,4S9.s5
Due from State Banks and
Bankers ..."". ....... 19,50100
Due from approved reserve
agents .........,. ...... 2G3,349YS2
Checks and other cash items 227.G8
Notes Of other National
Banks .,...... .......... 10000
Nickels and cents. ...,... 487.73
Lawful money reserve In
bank, VIZ:
specie Sl7b.00O.00
Legal tender notes 1900 l75,130.00
Redemption fund with y. s.
Trcasurer(5 per cent of
circulation) ..... ... 1,250.00
Total ....,. .......$1l85,s24s3
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in.....$ 100 000. 90
Surplus fund ........ 80. 100000
Undivided profits. less ex-
penscs and taxes paid .. 11,743.54
National Bank notes out
standing .... .......... 25,OO000
Due 10 State Banks and
Bankers go. ......... 11,712.O1
Individual deposits subject
TO check ....$75S,62Ls9
Demand certificates Of de-
posit 266.3i719
Certified Checks 10000 1926, ,469.0S
Total ...... $l,lS5.924G3
State Of Oregon, County Of Clatsop,
~.
|, s. s.. Gordon cashier Of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement Is true to the best
OF my knowledge and belief.
S. s. GORDON, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 30th day Of January, 1907.
c. A. COOLIDGE,
Notary Public
G. G. FLAVEL,
w. +. McGREGOR.
]. WESLEY LADD,
Directors.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-06
HUNTING EoR TROUBLE.

i've lived in California 20 years and
and am stlll hunting for trouble In the
way OF burns, sores, wounds boils.
cuts, sprains, or case Of piles that
Bueklens Arnica Salve won't quickly
cure" writes Charles Walters, OF Allie
ghany. Sierra Co. No use hunting Mr..
walters; II cures every case. Guar
anteed al Chaa. Rogers drug store. 25c.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-06
OIL. Lead. Etc

Coal oil-Peari and sssss. oil. cases,
loo per gallon; water white oil, iron
barrels. l3ic; wood barrels. l6hc; eocene
oil. cases, 2lAc; elaine oil cascs, 27bc;
extra star. cases. s2Ac; headlight oil
cases 2lc; iron barrels. l5ac.
Bengine--Sixty.three degrees cases,
zoe; iron barrels. l5Ac.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-06
6LockADED.
Every Household in Astoria Should
Know How Best to Resist II.

Every Household in Astoria Should
Know How Best to Resist II.
The back aches because the kidneys
are bockaded.
Help the kidneys with their work
The back will ache no more.
Lots Of proof that Doan's Kidney
Pills do this.
It's the best proof for 1t comes from
Astoria.
y. +, Duncan. WHO resides at the
corner of Duane and Ninth streets, AS
torIa, ore. says; Il had been troubled
with a weakness Of the back and kid
neys for number Of years. There
was constant dull aching in the loins
ana a numbncss of the back, often ex-
tending through the whole muscular
system as far up as the shoulders. Not
only did my back ache, but there was
n weakness from the kidney secretIons
which was very annoying and dis
turbed my rest. ! heard about Doans
Kidney Pills and used them, found
them to be great benefit. After the
first few doses | felt better / know
of others who have used them with the
same good results"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember tho name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-06
Vegetables.

Potatoos--In country. si.i0 per ewt;
"sweet potatoes. 2h G3 cents
tChbbage--Lb; l s-492c; caulfowor.
s2.50G27b per crate; parsley. 26c per
dozen, hot house lettuce. $3.50 per box:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-12-28
CHAPTER VII.
1--WE Come Here to Live"

Widely as these two companions
differed In temperament and expert
ence, 10 would De impossible 10 decide
which felt the greater uneasiness at
the prospect Immediately before them.
The girl openly rebeillous. the man
extremely doubtful. with reluctant
steps they approached that tall home
ly. yellow house--outwardly the most
pretentious IN Glencaid.
They were so completely opposite.
these two. that more than one chance
passer-by glanced curiously toward
them as they picked their way onward
through the red dust Hampton. slen-
der yet firmly krlt. his body held erect
as though trained 10 the profession OF
arms, his features finely chiseled. with
threads OF gray hair beginning to show
conspicuously about the temples. His
attire OF fashionable cut black cloth.
and his immaculate linen, while neat
and unobtrusive. yet appeared ex-
tremely unusual in that careless land
OF clay-baked overalls and dingy
woOlens. Beside him, In vivid con-
trast, the girl trudged in her heavy
NA4cN- anu BNaA a > eiNA Hhll Is utI SuGlcu
eyes fastened doggedly on the road,
her hair showing ragged and disrep-
utable IN the brilliant sunshine.
Hampton himself could not remain al
together Indifferent TO the contrast.
you look little rough. Kid. for a
society CALL" he said. If there was
any shebang In this mud-boie OF a
town that kept sny women's things on
sale 1T to look at. I'd be tempted. 10 tx
you up Il bit"
We'll. I'm glad OF It." she respond
ed, grimly. Il hope / look so blame
tough that woman won't say a civil
word to US You can bet amt going
to strain myself to please the likes of
her"
You certainly exhibit NO symptoms
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-12-28

ton die out naturally. and so he asked
a question. what Is this Brant doing
az Bethune1 There is no cavalry sta
toned there"
She glanced up quickly. interested
By the sudden change In his voice. Il
heard dad say DO was kept there on
some special detail His regiment IS
stationed at Fort Lincoln. somewhere
farther north. He used 20 come down
and talk with dad evenings. because
daddy saw service In the Seventh
when IL was first organized after the
war"
Did you-dld you ever hear either
OF them say anything about Mai. Alfred
Brant7 He must have been this lads
father"
mo. never heard much they said.
Did you know hlmg"
The father. yes. but that was years
ago. Come Kid. all this IS only an
oient history. and just as wen forgot
ten Now. you are a sensible girl.
when your temper don't get away with
you. and I am simply going 20 leave
this matter 10 your better Judgment.
VIII you 20 90 Mrs. Herndon's. and
find out how you like e.? You needn't
stop there an hour II she isn't good 20
you, but you ought not 20 want 10 re-
main with me. and grow up like
rough boy"
"You-you really want me to go.
don't your
Yes. want you 20 90. It's a chance
for you. Kid. and there isn't bit OF
a show IN the kind OF life I lead.
never have been IN love with myself.
and only took 20 Il in the first place
because the devil happened 20 drive
me that way. The Lord knows i don't
want 70 lead any one else through
such a muck So II Is try?"
The look Of defiance faded slowly
out OF her face as she stood gravely
regarding him. The man was IN dead
" earnest, and she felt the quiet in
sistenco OF his manner.
You bet II you put IL that way"
she consented. simply, but / reckon
that Mrs Herndon is likely to wish
! hadn't"
Together, yet scarcely exchanging
another word the two retraced their
steps slowly down the steep trail lead
Ing toward the little town in the val
ley.
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downcast eyes to his face Yet he had
scarcely taken three steps toward the
road before she was beside him. her
hand upon his sleeve.
81 won't stayi" she exclaimed. fierce
ly. 81 won't. Bob Hampton. I'd rather
so with you than be go0d."
His sensitive face flushed with de-
light. but he looked grayely down into
her indignant eyes "Oh. yes. you viii.
Kid" and his hand touched her rough
ened hair carlssingly. she's a good.
kind woman. all right and / don't
blame her FOR not liking my style"
"Do-do you really want me 20 stick
It out here. Bob2'
II was no small struggle for him TO
say so. for ne was beginning to com
prehend just what this separation
meant. She was more 20 him than he
had ever supposed. more TO him than
she had even been an hour before. and
now ne understood clearly that from
this moment they must ever run far
Their apart-ber life tending upward.
his down. Yet there was but one de-
cision possible. Then he answered.
This is your best chance. little girl.
and / want you TO stay and fight it
out"
Their eyes met each dimly realiz-
ing. although in a Totally different way.
that here was a moment Of important
decision. MIS-. Eorndon darkened the
doorway and stood looking ont
Wei. Nr Boo Hampton" she qIes-
toned plainly what is this going 90
be-"
He glanced toward her slightly lift
ing his hat and promptly releasing
the girls c,iu-ug hand.
"Miss ellis consents to remain" ne
announced shortly and. denying him-
SELF SO much as another glance at his
companion. strobe down the narrow
path 20 the road A moment the girls
eyes followed him through the dust
cloud. single tear stealing down her
cheek. Only a short week ago She had
utterly desrised this man. now he had
become truly more % her than any
one else iu the wide. wide world.
Then Mrs. Herndon came forth quietly
an led the girl. now sobb.ug bitterly.
wl,hin the cool shadows of the house.