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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-03-05

longer breaehs. signing in his ssEn-
bers like a happy, tired child.
Again there came footsteps. quicker
and lighter this time, then the crisp
rustic Of siiken skirts, warm breath
OF scented air, and the door was
closed again. No knocking this time
It was someone who entered as OF
right.
The Princess Margaret sat down by
the couch Of Maurice Won Lynzr and.
after this manner of which I have
told, her heart was moved within her.
AS she bent a little over the youth
and looked into his sleeping face. the
likeness TO Joan the Duchess came out
more strongly than ever, emerging al
most stzrtlingIy, as a race stamp
stands out on the features Of the dead.
She bent her head stil nearer the
slightly parted lips Then she drew
back
NO" she murmured, smiling at her
intent, Il viii not-2t least, not now.
I viii wait till hear them coming"
she stole her hand under the cloak
which covered the sleeper till her cool
/ fingers rested on Maurice's hand He
stirred little and his lips moved
Then his eyelids quiyered TO the lift
ing But they did not rise. The ear
Of the Princess was very near Ehen
nov.
Maurice" she whispered. wake
dearest They are coming"
Margaret" he would have an
swered. But could not
The greetings were soon over. tn
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-03-05
JOAN 4 3B SWORD HAND
b S.RROCETT. Au6zoc o/ MeRNa91cc
Copyright. 1855 1904. By 5. r. croceettJ

CHAPTER xlx-continued.
She clasped her hands about hfs
arm.
VIII your" she said again, looking
up beseechingly at him.
The Father stood smiling q little
down upon her, more with his eyes
than with his lips.
They will kill him and marry you,
IL do. And, moreover, pray tell me,
little one, what viii they do to me7"
he said.
Father. they would not dare to
NEEDLE with you Your ofice-your
sanctity, Holy Mother Church herself
would protect you. II Conrad were
here he would do it for me. am sure
he would marry US"
And you, young masquerader, I"
said Father Clement, turning TO the
Sparhawk. what say you to all this?
must know all before / consent to
put my neck into the halter."
81 viii do whatever the Princess
wishes. Her will is mine"
DO not make virtue Of that,
young man" said the priest, smiling;
the will of the Princess is also that
Of most people with whom she comes
in contact Why, ever since she was
so high Che indicated with his hand)
/ declare the mink hath set her OWL
penances and dictated her own abso
lutions."
The sparhawk dropped on one knet
and bent his head.
An, that is better said the priest
making the sign of benediction above
the clustered raven locks. Rise, sir
would speak with you a momenf
apart. My Lady Margaret, win yoI
please to walk on the terrace ther'
while csnfer with-the Lady Joan
according to the commandment of tbs
Prince"
As he spoke the last words. he made
a little movement towards the CORR
moment elevating his voice. Tn
| Princess caught his meaning and, be
fore either Of her companions coull
stop her, she tiptoed TO the door, sc
her hand softly to the latch, and sud
denly flung it open. Prince Loui
stood without. with head bowed L
/ listen.
The Princess shrilled into a littl
peal Of laughter.
Brother Louis" she cried, elappinl
her hands, we have caught you 70
must restrain your youthful. arden
affections. Your bride Is about {
confess"
The Prince glared at his debonnair
sister as if he could have slain her o
the spot.
Il returned" he said formally
speaking to the disguised Maurice, Z
inform the Princess that her room
in the main palace were ready for he
whenever she deigns to occupy them.
Il thank you, Prince Louis" return
ed the false Princess, bowling. In hi
character of a woman betrayed an
led prisoner the Sparhsvk was spa
ing of his words, and for other re
sons as well.
Come, brother, your arm" said Ii
Princess. You and l must not il
trude. We will leave the good Fat
er and his fair penitent. Come, des
brother, comet"
And with one gay glance shot bacl
ward at the Sparhawk. half over ht
shoulder, the Lady Margaret took II
unwilling arm OF her brother an
swept out. Verify. as Father Clemel
had said, she was g royal mink
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-03-05
NOT CONCERNED.

.,,.. asked the pale-faced. side
,u.,sEered man of the heaVy-set, cnuD-
wnl backed man who was smoking
,S.s black cigar and reading sport
lone, Ter would ycu permit your boy
~ smoke pno cigarettes when he grows
up?" -, ,,r, have m 40.
a. Cor Yourself" replied the heavy
clae non 81 don't know how you would
&C. At Il you see. It's you and your
boy for that v =, 49,
a.,astion sir. What / meant to In
s,,tro was whether you intended to
Kermit your own boy TO smoke"
give never given it a minutes
~Whatl never pondered upon the
eject upon the constitution, to say
nothIng of the morals. OF your s&n to
allow HIM to smoke the deadly
things%
@Neyer a thought-no, sir"
aAnd win you allow him to drink"
~ have never thought about 1t"
ooh. can such things be-can such
things be? Allowing your child to
grow up in the midst Of temptation
and never speaking fatherly word
to-"
Look here, colonel! You mean
well. l guess, but maybe you'd better
let me tell you that I'm bachelor OF
30 years standing since the last girl
threw me over. and haven't any"
The man of the pale face and side
whiskers was making a dissolving
view of himself.-Judge.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-03-05
&c. q ga
(5El1G7[d1[3D> STILL IS


say paw, what is the difference be.
tween quarter back and full back?"
quarter back, my son. repiled the
parent, whose entrance into the house
from the lodge the night before had
been at very early hour. is when
the man behind the counter shoves
back a quarter OF the change coming
10 you and you place it in your pocket
without looking at it."-Milwaukee
Sentinel.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-03-05
competent

so you believe yourself capable,
soi5 the editor. "of satisfactorily I'LL
inc our vacancy for a dramatic critic.
what are your qualifications?
well" responded the peeyish call
err in a harsh voice, I've tried to
he an actor and failed: I've written
400 dramas. which nobody will accept
as a gift: and my inherited fortune
has been lost in disastrous attempts
10 make myself theatrical man
ager."
THE Job is your" oriled the editor.
with sob OF ioy.--Judge.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-03-05
Business Judument.

... are You the proprietor of this
s ~ asked the young man with
the sample case.
Am, am said the druggist. rs there
vona e you any clerks besides that
No, sir"
! a., ven ! CAM do business with you.
antaas Introducing preparation guar
Rur ~. :" make thin people plump.
A. Su are too skinny here to handle
Tr,Ann o'sy' Good day Chicago
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-03-05

Then he turned and faced the Spar
hawk with a very different eounte-
nance to that which he had bent upon
the Princess Margaret
And now. sir, said the priest
abruptly. who may you be?@
"Father. / am servant to the
Duchess Joan of Hohenstein and
hernsberg. Maurice Won Lynar is my
name"
And pray. how came you so Ike
the Duchess that you can pass mus
ter for herr"
That I know not. II is an AFFAIR
upon which 1 was not consulted
How came the Princess to love
you.
Wei. for one thing. loved her.
For another. 1 told her So"
"The points are well taken. but Of
themselves insufficient" smiled the
priest. So also have others better
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-03-05

ST. z0uis--Aftsr friends had an
uounced that a sock shower was to
be given in his honor as a testimonial
to his marriage. c. j. Leach found
the shower 10 be one pair Of socks.
worth about ten cents. and on which
charges Of one dollar were imposed
The result has been the immediate or
ganization OF a bachelors club The
penalty for deserving this organixa-
ton viii BE- a dinner. AZ which the de-
serter is 90 be the host
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-03-05
The Senator'S idea.

Senator, what is you idea Of this
so'called high finance?"
That replied Senator Badger, sis
part Of the business that 1 seldom
talk about, but l win say confidential
iy that think it's all right. We who
serve the people need the highest
nnance We can et."-Milwaukee Sen.
tinel
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-03-05
Her Remedy.

HNI understand you have been at
tending an ambulance class. Can you
tell me what is the best thing to do for
a broken heart?
She-Oh, yes. Bind up the broken
portion with gold band. battle in
orange blossom water, and apply
plenty of raw rice Guaranteed TO be
we'll in a month.-Tit-Bits
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-03-05
Merelx a Suggestion.

He (bashfullyl-May I-eh-kss
your hand. Miss Dolly?
She-Oh. I suppose so. But II
would be so much easier for me TO
remove my veil than my glove--Chi-
cago Daily News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-03-05

mss Brickstone-No, Lord Bangle
sey, cannot marry you. I'm so much
below you in station.
uL u B'-oh Wosy. don't say that.
,itns on why, wasn't l born lower in
sbo. NOW if I'd only been born a
Sae g.eulack-oh no. no. No offense,
"''Sh II all!-Exit Miss B.-Punch.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-03-05

W, NJ Kennedy. who has been in
the numbering BUSINESS for number
Of years past. tehs Of seeing s bear
try to lift 5 live deer from the Ms-
galloway river.
When he discovered them. the be2s
had hold OF the yOOng bucks head
with his teeth and was hanging on
hard with The aid of his claws The
deer swan for the shore, carrying the
weight Of the besr. but he swan d.
rectiy into a trap in the crotch that
was msde By the boom.
The bear MADE frantic efforts to get
onto ths logs an5 ruli the deer after
him. But The vsisht Was too much
The bear WIS S-o'rrs3 BY III. ken
redy - Maine Nse
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-03-05
Vengeance.

First Clubman-Why did you black
ball Goodman? You don't even know
him.
Second Clubman-No. / never
spoke to him in my life. but / hate
him and his whole family. They live
In the fiat below US, and they have
corned beef and cabbage three days
a week.-N. Y. Weekly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-03-05
His Stories.

Yeast-who is your wife's favorite
author?
Crimsonbeak- am. She says
make up some of the most wonderful
stories she ever heard.-Yonkers
Statesman.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-03-05
Further AWAY.

w -Does your wife go TO New
YORK to do her shopping?
Sni-oh, yes; she thinks she makes
her money go further.
% sne does-a few miles further. !"
-Yonkers Statesman.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-03-05

Mrs. Hihorse always uses lorg-
nette"
But she can't see through anything
then. Detroit Free Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-03-05
ALusus Naturae.

What astonishes YOU so, my son
"Why. there's a man that looks lit
tie like the ones I see in the elothins
ads. Judge.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-03-05

Stubb-Scribes has written a moon
shine novel. In one chapter the still
Is discovered by a fash of lightning.
Penn-Is it very realistic?
Stubb-I should say so. Even the
lightning is iagged.-Chicago Daily
News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-03-05
CHAPTER TX.

The Princess Margaret is in a Hurry.
The priest waited till their foot
steps died away down the corridor
before going to the door TO shut it.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-03-05
Sentinel

He-I understand the man that
Carrye is engaged to is going to the
dogs.
She-That doesn't make much diff
ference, l reckon. Carrye is awfully
fond Of animals.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-03-05

Are you afraid I'll bust it. pop?"
Emo; I'm afraid you WON'T
Topeka Journal.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-03-05

It was very quiet in the river parlor
of the Summer Palace A shaded
lamp burned in its niche over the desk
OF Prince Conrad. There was no one
in the great room save the youth
whose masquerading was row well
nigh over. The Spsrhswk listened in
tently. Footsteps were approaching.
Quick as thought he threw himself
upon a couch. and drew about him a
light cloak or wooden cloth lined with
silk. The footsteps stopped AT his
door. A hand knocked lightly. The
Sparhawk did not answer. There was
a long pause and then footsteps re
treated as they had come The Spar
hawk remained mosionleSs
Tired with anxiety and the strain Of
the day. the youth PASSED from mus
ing to real sleep. and the stream OF
Inconsistencies. with Ions, soothing
swirl like that Of the green wsteF out
side among the piles of the Summer
Palace. bore him away. He took
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-07-27
RE.SENTENCED FOR
CONTEMPT OF COURT

San Francisco, July 2s.-Repetition
dulled the edge Of what otherwise
would have been day of sensations
In the Louis Glass bribery trial. Sec
ond Vice President Emile j. Zimmer.
Of the Pacific States Telephone Com
pany, undaunted by the term Of Eve
days imprisonment spent by him IN
the county Jail last week for contempt.
again took the witness stand and again
refused to testify against his superior
officer, First Vice President Glass.
Judge Lawlor re-sentenced him to one
days imprisonment for contempt and
notice was served on him by Assistant
District Attorney Heney through the
court that on each and every succeed
ing day Of the trial he will be called
to the stand and given an -opportu-
nifty to see the right and do it. .
Supervisors Lonegran. Forey and
Mamlock each in turn testified to his
betrayal Of the public trust il the 40
ceptance of bribes for votes in favor Of
public utility franchises.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-07-27
OFFER Cheap RATES TO
AVOID COAL Shortage

Chicago, July 23.-J. G. Stubs,
traffic director of the Union Pacific
and Oregon Short Line, has issued the
following statement:
''The Union Pacific and Oregon
Short Line are endeavoring to induce
consumers Of coal along their respect
i've lines to store coal. For this rea-
son they have offered Is cents per ton
reduction in the freight rate and 25
cents per ton reduction in the price OF
coal, additional, for coal shipped dur
ing the months Of July and August,
and in store August 81, 1907, having
received the authority of the inter
state commerce commission to publish
that reduced rate without giving the
usual thirty days notice.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-07-27
PASSING OF STEAM ENGINE
Internal Combustion Motor Expected to
Supplant It.

Internal Combustion Motor Expected to
Supplant It
Washington, July 23.-Auxiliary to
its Investigations Of the fuel resources
of the country and the eradication Of
the smoke evil in cities, the technolog-
ical branch of the United States geo.
logical survey has developed some re-
markable results, tending to show the
passing of the steam engine in the
near future and the rise in its stead OF
the gas engine, or, as it is now more
Familiarity termed by engineers, the
internal combustion motor.
The results of experiments which
have been under way at the fuel test
ing plant at St. Louis for several years,
and which recently have been contin.
ued by the government experts at Nor.
folk, Va, have just been made public
by the geological survey. Manufac'
turers throughout the country are tax.
ing an intense interest in the work OF
the government, as better utilization
of fuel means economy in the pronduc'
tion of goods that will give Americans
larger opportunities in the trade Of
the world.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-07-27
STRIKE
HAS Been SETTLED

San Francisco, July 2O.-The tele-
graphers' strike has been settled. By
an agreement entered into yesterday
between the telegraph companies and
the officials of the union, the striking
key men will return to work Monday.
The terms of settlement provide that
all the men shall be reinstated and
that the matter of an increase in wages
shall be adjusted at later date.
At a meeting of he members of
the union at Oakland the agreement
was ratified by vote of 1O5 to 4.
All the men express satisfaction at
the agreement which has been nego.
tiated by their national president.
They aver that the agreement is tacit
recognition of the union. Further
than this they say that it Is verbally
understood that the increase of wages
asked for will be granted at a later
date. On the other hand the officials
Of both companies state that their
men returned to work under the same
conditions that existed before the
strike was inaugurated.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-07-27
ISTHMIAN CANAL REPORT
SHOWS GOOD PROGRESS

Washington, July 25-The detailed
report Of the isthiman canal commits
sion on the isthmus for June last has
been received. The excavation in the
Culebra division was 624, $50 cubic
yards, against $50, 365 cubic yards dur
ing May, and is more than three times
the amount taken out in June, 1906.
The total working force on June %
was 80, 1927.
The chief sanitary officer reports
that out of 4, 800 white American en-
ployes there were only four deaths
during the month. and that out of
$500 whites other than Americans
there were but fifteen deaths. Out of
about $4,000 colored employees there
were seventy-two deaths. making to-
tai of ninety-one deaths in June. as
against ninety-six in May.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-07-27
talk OF UNIFORM
GRADING OF WHEAT

Garfield, July 20.-Idaho State
Grain Commissioners Goodnight,
Sweet and Wood met the Washington
commissioners at Garfield the past
week to discuss the uniform grading Of
wheat. Chief Grain Inspector ARA
smith, Of the Washington commission,
said:
idaho grain goes into the same
market az Washington grain, and the
grade. should be the same In both
states. The annual meeting of the
Washington commissioners will be
held early In September, and we shall
extend an invitation to the Idaho
commissioners to meet with us.
"The wheat crop is practically
made" continued the inspector,
land if We have good weather, the
state will have a full crop and an ex-
cellent quality Of grain. Owing to the
hot July last year there was q smaller
percentage Of Mol than ever before.
This year large percentage Of the
wheat will grade No. /, providing there
is no damage by damp weather before
the grain is housed. -
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-07-27
Hartman Will Advertise

Chicago, July 22.-Harriman lines
are preparing for the most energetic
advertising campaign in their history,
q campaign in which more than $2.-
QUO, 600 will be expended. The heads
OF all the advertising departments are
meeting here and discussing plans for
ehe campaign. The method pursued
in arriving at decision as to how the
money shall be spent is unique. The
publications and the work of each de.
partment come in review before all of
the otner departments for criticism. Il
Is understood that the companies have
decided to do more newspaper adyer.
Using than before and to issue fewer
booklets of an expensive character.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-07-27
w shington News

Dempsey Bros, whose big mill at
Tacoma was recently destroyed, will
rebuild.
The state experiment station at
Pullman believes it has been success
full in evolving new hybrid of blue
stem and Turkey red wheat.
The state supreme court has decided
that a public officer cannot resign at
will, but that the appointing officer
must first be consulted as to the accep-
fancy of the resignation.
Because of possible litigation where
in he may be called upon to act in
an official capacity. Federal Judge G..
II. Hartford has resigned from the
Alaska Y ukon- Pacific exposition COM
mittees of which he was member.
It is announced that the Great
Northern Railway has been granted
right of way for two dams and two
power houses and strip 100 feet wide
and ten miles long for power line
and conduits in the Yakima division
of the Washington forest reserve.
Attorney General Atkinson has in
structed State Inspector Of Mines l..
C. Botting to institute legal action
against operators of coal mines in the
state who have refused to place the
machinery in their mines in safe con-
dition, as prescribed by state laws.
instructions have been received by
John Fl. Sargent, inspector in charge
of the immigration department., stat
ing that Seattle had heen made port
of entry for Chinese. Heretofore Port
Townsend has been the only port on
the Sound that Chinese could enter or
leave for foreign countries.
Orders have been issued by Adju-
tant General Hamilton, in which
Gov. Mead compliments the guard for
the showing made at the recent en-
campment. The orders also announce
that Maj. A. N. Brown has been ap-
pointed aide and made lieutenant col
onel, and that Frank Dallam, Jr., is
now major, military secretary and as
sistant adjutant general.
A commission is at work on q new
charter for the city of Everett.
Spokane pool rooms have heen or.
dered closed by the chief of police.
North Yakima posto61ce receipts
gained 81, 900 the past year, reaching
500, 900.
Everett is making preparations fol
the biggest Labor day celebration ever
held there.
Senator Levi Ankeny announces that
he will be a candidate for United
States senator before the Republican
primaries ext year.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-07-27
ASK HILL FOR >1o,oooooo
Clarence Venner Wants an Aeco,. .
ON Burlington Deal. ~

st. Paul, July 2S.-Clareno. :
veuner, Of New York, wants .Iam Z
Hill 70 account for an alleged nros ss
SO, 600, 900 which Venner claim nun ". oi
made IN the deal wberahr nll
Great Northern and Northern D.. !as
Railway companies acquired tho o'ue
ital stock Of the Chicago, Burlins up
s. Quincy. s'0a
Venner has begun suit against H.,
and the Great Northern RAILWAY ~ nl'l
pany in the Ramsay county S;. aOn'
court, the complaint filed late vssI
day. in which he alleges tho, 'I "',,
wrongfully and fraudulently. v1 hill
acting in his capacity as president nti -
the Great Northern Railway Comn.nvO VI
acquired stock of the Chicago pu'
lington & Quincy railway at nrico. .l'
eraging about $3.50 per share. and ~ Nv.
he induced the board of directors ''a -
the Great Northern to pay s2Oo y, VI
share for the stock. He claims tS r..
Hill thereby made a profit of m 'u''
than ten million dollars. Venner .,.'
as the holder of 800 shares of CIV, ass
Northern stock, and asks the court ~
compel Hill to account for bis nrost ~
and to pay to the stockholders Of ths
Great Northern the alleged illao.'
gains.