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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-29
VETERINARY SURGEONS.

VETERINARY SURGEONS.
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DIR. ]. A. DONAGHUE. v. S., VET
Urinary Surgeon and Dentist. Grad
uate of Ontario Veterinary College.
Office 1gO w. Court st. Phone Main
20: residence phone Main 81.
DIR. d. C. M'NABB. LOCAL STATE
Stock Inspector and member State
Veterinary Board. Office Tallman's
drug store. Res. phone Main So.
ATTORNEYS.
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FEE & SLATER. ATTORNEYS AT
law. office in Despair Building.
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at law. Office In Savings Bank
building
JAMES B. PERRY, ATTORNEY AT
Law. Office over Taylor's hard
ware store.
LOWELL & WINTER, ATTORNEY 5
and counsellors at law. Office in
Despair building.
GEORGE w. CoUTTS, ATTORNEY
at law. Estates settled, wills,
deeds, mortgages and contracts drawn.
Collections made. Room II, Schmidt
block.
PETERSON & wIBSON, ATT0R-
neys at law, rooms 3 and Smith
Crawford building.
RALEY. RICHARDS & RALEY, AT
torneys at law. Office in Savings
Bank building.
JOSEPH T. HINKLE, ATTORNEY
at law. office Ia Association block
at head of stairs.
G. w. PHELPS, ATTORNEY AT
law. Smith building.
PETER WEST, DIVORCE LAWYER.
office COS Garden street.
CHAS. ]. FERGUSON, ATTORNEY
at law. Smith Crawford building.
ARCHITECTS, CONTRACTORS, ETC
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D. A. MAY, CONTRACTOR AND
Builder. Estimates furnished on
all kinds of masonry, cement walks,
stone walls, etc. Phone black 37S6.
Oregonian office.
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SECOND DEALERS.
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hand goods. II there Is anythins
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MAPS CITY OF PENDLETON AT
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MISCELLANEOUS.

SL0M KEE, CHINESE LAUNDRY;
family washing; work done by
hand; mending free; goods called for
and delivered; 40S East Court street.
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PETERSON & WIESON, ATT0R-
neys at law, rooms and Smith
Crawford building.
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DIR. D. C. M'NABB. LOCAL STATE
Stock Inspector and member State
Veterinary Board. Office Tallman's
drug store. Res. phone Main So.
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DIR. ]. A. DoNAGHUE. v. S., VET
erinary Surgeon and Dentist. Grad
uate of Ontario Veterinary College.
Office 1870 w. Court st. Phone Main
20: residence phone Main 81.
The Washington times., 1908-09-27
THE SYNOPSIS

workmanship lain the window of
pwnbrokers shop year sailor John Lind
say buy pawnker refuses him
the price Lindsay pay, the sailor policeman,
claiming the box be his and pointing the initials a. L.
proof
policeman enforcing Iindy They
store Lindsay Hindu recognized
rooms
that pawnboker
Lindsay the Hindu part
plan pawnboker they
to quarters presses
spring. opens magnificent
is exposed.
finding shelter lonely asleep
escaping Lindsay get
in
his Of
Dropping the diamonds into deep boulder staggg,
throws up his hands and falls dead
wadens
await the arrival Of the officers Each of the
diamonds and the demands upon
his face to reach into the fu the large
moving all evidence packs up
Sf his belongings and ngborng
Fnney, old friend informs him that dis
covered and that he being hadowed He hide him
glass works where he, Fnney s night watchman
seeking memory previous
himself death during Fnney
ders person. being charged murder,
his cottage putting the body prepares
into the big glass
On the edge of the with
balance and with the body falls pit
Finncy possessions Disco
miner She diamonds
them in buying back the family Ireland
with Bxeudae lawyer, by disrepuab
Immediately plans rob her.
The Washington times., 1908-09-27

which hung at her waist on the left
side.
He saw her open the bag and pro-
duce from It a stclt leather purse: he
saw her close the hlg and rebutton
her travelling cloak; he was near
enough 20 her at the ticket window TO
hear her book through 10 Dublin. ana
10 notice that instead OF restoring her
purse to her bag she retained it in her
hand. And after that he took tickets
for himself and his companion and
went TO join the latter in the smoking
compartment which the younger
clergyman had already entered. and
at the door OF which the porter wait
ed, eXpectant OF a tip.
When the train moved out OF the
station. the two clergymen. whO were
fortunate enough TO have the com
partment all TO themselves. looked at
each other and laughed
"All right so far. my son. said the
elder. shes in the next compart-
mont but one. green bag and all"
The Washington times., 1908-09-27
Plans and Specifications.

lie dived into his breast POCKET and
produced "a shining implement which
bore some faint resemblance to a pair
OF scissors Young 2fr- BaXendale
stared at this with great admiration,
and finally touched il here and there
as gently as If it had been a baby.
That's a pretty thing" he said
Some grip about il, too"
1T was made by the right man. my
boy answered Mr.. CIaye. re-pocket-
ing the implement. and I only wish
that ! may be able 10 tell him that 1t
was OF the highest use.
What's your notion. Dick?" asked
young Mr. BaxendaIe
Mr.. Ciaye puffed at his cigar for
few minutes before he replied
We'll, my boy, it was just this he
said II you'd crossed 10 the Emerald
Isle as often as I have you'd know
that there are one Of two chances for
nice pickings for men who know their
work For example, this ira n OF ours
runs 20 Manchester Exchar ge station
there we change into another which
carries US to Chester-at Chester we
join the Irish mail from EustOn 10
The Washington times., 1908-09-27
CHAPTER XVII
TIE IRISH DAY MAIL

At $50 . cock on the following morn
ing ;wo Clergymeu of highly Ir-
spectacle appearance got out Of
fOur-whe eled cab at the entrance Of
the London and Northwestern railway
station at Leeds and enga ged the
services Of a porter. who presently
placed upon truck the luggage which
descended from the roof or the cab
and proved by its very aspect the gen
tility Of its owners.
1t consisted Of two portmantearrx
cf well-worn and yet undeniabIy good
appearance. two bundles of rugs.
walking sticks and umbrellas. and
two golf bags, from the morths
Of which protruded sticks the
feathers Of which had evidently
seen sufficient use TO warrant the
assertion that their proprietors had
played on many green's.
The younger clergyman. who was at
tired in a neat. well-dtting Norfolk
suit OF that eminentlv clerical stuff
known TO the trade and the general
public as Oxford mixture was a pleas
ant-faced, midland -youug-curate sort
OF person. whose prevailing aspect was
typical of a rather weak amiability.
The elder was joviaI kindly-looking,
middle-aged man. habited in a care
fully cut clerical lounge suit. who bore
the unmistakable stamp OF a parson
off for q holiday
He ii was who directed the porter to
place the luggage In a second-cIass
smoking compartment of the train and
20 label the portmanteaux Via Kings
town" he it was. too. who proceeded
70 the booking office and eyed the
passengers assembled there with keen
is critical eyes From amongst them
he soon picked out a tall. well-built
woman of apparently forty years OF
age. who at the moment he approach
ed threw open a long travelling cloak
and revealed a green leather bag
The Washington times., 1908-09-27

rooms-conveniently situated IN a quiet
street leading out OF WoOdhOuse
Lane-Ninian's measurements were
carefully taken and noted down, and
then his friend gave him d careful
looking over
Hou'I be a young cur;' e on a holi-
day he said. you'll wear a Nor
folk jacket suit Of very dark gray.
with a clerical collar. and black
straw hat which you'll attach TO your
Jacket after the fashion of curates, by
an elastic ribbon. You'll wear your
watch in the breast pocket of your
Norfolk jacket, and you'H show a bit
of chain with little gold cross at the
end Of it. AS for myself-oh well.
leave that TO ne It'n not be the first
time I've played the rSrson. IL you
can learn a trick or two from an in
genuous beardless young sSy-piot in
your town. my son, learn IT,"
oure a cute 'un. Dick, said young
Mr.. BaXendale; you are, indeed"
If ! am, my son" responded Nfr
The Washington times., 1908-09-27
An Opportunity Posfnoned.

II IL hadn't been for that damned
travelling coat" said Mr. CIaye. I
should have had a go for 70 then. And
yet I don't quite know-it would have
been awkward II sh'd felt anything
anc turned round and found me uith
the thing in my hands. or course,
Halter myself that I'm a bit too ex-
pert for that but yoI never know
what accidents viii happen-and it's
a DIT difficult 20 work a thing ike that
when you're climbing a gangway.-'
And I'm broad daylight. too said
AIr. BaXendale.
All. yes. the dayliEht-s the very
devil responded Mr.. CIaye. slipping
the whisky snd-soda. which re, from
his experience OF the world. knew 10
be quite Clergyman-Uke beverage.
1t would have been far better for me
II she'd Travelled by The night man
we should have had a much better
chance in tn, darkness"
What's going 10 be done2" asked
Mr.. Baxendale.
Wen, Well see what chance offers
al kinSstown." D." replied Nh Claye. de-
voting himself TO his plate Now
that were on the hunt. We are not
going 10 be set back By a few 7aItry
ohstancles. my son. II we can't DO
anything else, we-U have a try Tor
the sinners al the hotel"
How do We know What hotel she'll
so to-" inquired Mr.. Baxendaie-
She mlyn't 60 10 any hotel AZ all
I've been looking at the railway
guide. and I see she can 90 right
through to Limerick tonight. if she
likes"
But sic won't my SON" said Mr.
ClayC, with great confidence. Shell
stop in Dublin for the weekend 90
have look round. You'll see. And
now come on deck and have a cigar.
and smell the briny, and let's see
where our quarry Is And lift up your
heart-we shall handle the sWag yet
~ was st this iuncture that again
fortune threw Miss DriscQU into the
hands OF the COnSpiratOrs-
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Claye, ITS because I've got 20 he.
And now i-t's 10 round and have a
drink. or I'll play YOU that game Of
billiards tha: we've been neglecuDz for
an hour and a half. No more bust
ness tonight %
Three weeks later Mir. Claye. closing
his tobacconist establishment for the
evening. had a wire put into his hands
which he ieisurely opened ana read
1t contained but five words:
Coming by next train.
BANENDALE.
Mr. Claye walked 20 the station and
met the train. Ninian descended. took
him aside, and whispered I'm his ear.
It's all right" he said She comes
on from CastIeford early tomorrow
morning. and leaves here by the S:45
train for Dublin. BY Holyhead and
kingstown- and she'll carry the stuff
on her in The green bas-chained to
her belt
The Washington times., 1908-09-27

that I have lost my trunks. or these
people have lost them for me. and I
can't get any Information out OF
them.
The foreman luggage porter looked
At Miss DriscOH and then az Mr.
Claye with a glance that was at once
de9recatory ana reassuriug.
-ItII be an right. ma'am. aH right
ne said "ItU have been
But iCs not an right" said Miss
Driscou. iuterruptiug him with some
yehemcuce Of manner How can X
be ali right when I doat know where
my trunks are2'
Pardon me" said Mr. Ciaye II
I might be informed OF the facts2"
well. the facts, sir. are simple
enough. - answered Miss DriscoIL L
have two large trunks which were
labeled az Leeds for Dublin 7 myself
saw them put into the van al Leeds. 1
saw thern ~ Manchester; / saw them
at Chester. As soon as got on board
at Hoiyhcad 7 came TO the baggage
ganEway to look for them They did
not come. and before I could go on
shore again the boat was of. The
porter says DE has looked al over fOr
them. and they were certainly not on
board. What L want % know is
where are theyg''
The Washington times., 1908-09-27
Distinguished High Churchmen.

Mr. BaNendale drank Mr.. Claye's
good health and again expressed his
admiration of that gentleman.
so you see" continued Mr.. CIaye.
when he, too. had drunk and had
lighted second very excellent cigar.
there are things 10 be done on an
ordinary rail and boat Journey like
this. I thought we Nigh. have got
tnat green bas in the crush. but the
travelling coat is a bit OF a nuisance
however, we'H see. my son. well see.
As there's no one TO criticise US lets
have a harmless hand at nap"
occupying themselves with harmless
hands at nap, occasional drinks from
their masks and wi;i cigars and cigar
cites. Mr. Claye and his youthful COM
pahlon progressed quite satisfactorily
through Manchester and Chester.
where they changed into the Irish
man, having first taken good care to
ascertain that their quarry was calm
~ progressing in the same direction.
MISS Driscoll. in fact. was shadowed
by these two exactlyasa a suspected thief
Is shOdowed by detectives who wait
Tor the crucial moment al which fo ar
rest aim They were never more than
Few yards from her on the platforms
at Manchester and Chester. They fol-
lowed her into the second-class saloon
which she entered at the Iast-named
station; they kept her under observs-
uon the whole way.
During the run from Chester to
The Washington times., 1908-09-27

Holyhead. rsEen we get 20 Holyhesd
they run us down TO the pier. where
one or the mail steamers Is awaiting
US
They give you precious little time
to board her. because Il is a pleasing
fiction with them that the passengers
sre nothing and malls everything The
consequence Is that with the ingrained
notion Of haste. the wish OF some or
the passengers to secure berths and OF
others TO get down 10 the saloon for
lunch. everybody leaves the train for
the steamer IN a rusir and you 20 over
the gangwg as she-p 90 through a
gap in IN nee. All squeezing to-
gether as TIght as you Ike
Now 4. stands TO common sense
that there's a fine chance for investi-
eating a pocket reflex 1g a poor over
weighted fellow traveller OF a small
bag. or his watch. OF doin some SINH
lar deed OF kindness 10 yourself and
the rest Of the world. See?'
Young Mr.. BaNendaie said that he
The Washington times., 1908-09-27
Cutting the Cloth.

"Oh, OF course. 1 know" responded
Niniau. But as regards getting hold
OF EN-, DicE-what do you propose
about that?V
Have you ever Travelled TO Ireland
my SOM asked Mr. CIaye.
Twice. replied Ninian. once to
the Leopardstown races and once to
the horse show at Dublin"
Then yOUH know as well as do
said Mr. Claye, that there are TWO
usual ays of proceeding TO that coUu-
Try from this quarter or the globe
one 10y the mail. which goes by way of
Holyhead and Kingstowu. the other
by the express. which goes via Hoy
head and North Wall.
Now il Is a moral certainty that
the lady must travel 10 HoRhead bv
way Of Lecds-its her quickest and
most convenient route What we must
find out L.: Will she go by the mail or
the express, and whether by the dav
mail or the night mail. the day ex-
press Cr the night express. Detail. my
son, detail Is the key to success in
these little matters-aiways attend To
details
Wen" said Ninian.
Wen, YOU must contrive 10 find out
by which route. and al what time. and
on what particular day the lady will
travel said Mt. CIayr. ..She-U Drob-
ably call ~ your respected PARENTS
office on the previous day artlrteU him
everything women always bIab at
moments like that-and you must take
care 20 overhesr all that she has 10
say. Then you must come straight
TO me, be transformed. and the two
Of MS viii meet her on the platform of
the London and Northwestern station
and keep her in sight until we get the
diamonds
And how do you propose to get
ihemg asked Ninian with emphasis
Considering that she's going TO at
tach them to her person with a steel
chain"
Mr.. Claye spread out his hands: the
gesture was careless and Indifferent.
During train Journey or Jour
ney by especially # the boat
journeys made at night" he saba
good manv chances ought to occur of
which / shant fail TO take advantage.
Wait and see. my son. The first thing
to do. now. is TO come round to my
place, and let me run a tape over Won
So that your clerical clothes viii be
ready when YOU want en-. and that
you know. may be soon
II The privacy OF AIr. Claye's
The Washington times., 1908-09-27

Holyhead the conduct Of Mr.. CIaye
and his partner was frreproa chable.
As they formed part Of a numerous
company which filled the saloon they
cschewed the cards. the tasks. the
cigars. and the cigarettes. and COM
ported themselves after the fashion OF
clergy men ard gentlemen.
Mr.. Claye, who was q man OF many
parts and of diverse interests. read
the Church Times when ne was not
discussing the coast scenery with his
friend. Mr.. BaxendaIe. in periods or
silence. solaced himself with the Daily
Telegraph. Miss Drisc0U. who was
experiencing those novelties and de-
lights OF travel which appeal so
strongly to folk who have not had a
holiday fos some years-and she had
taken none since setting up in bust
ness-found much pleasure IN studying
the faces Of her fellow passengers.
and In framing conclusions about
them.
She looked at the two cIergymen
who occupied seats on the other side
OF the saloon. and thought that they
were a very pleasant couPle-father
and son, or uncle and nephew. by the
confidential air which rested on and
around them The young mans face.
she thought was a little weak and
undecided. bat he had a pleasant
smile and manner. and looked very
nice IN his Norfolk suit and black
straw hat AS for the elder clergy
man, she considered him hne figure
OF a man with a clever face. and she
formed the opinion from the fact that
he wore a clerical collar. was clean
shaven. and read the Church Times.
that he was a distinguished nigh
cburchman.
The Irish mail was heavy and full
that day, and when its two engines
pulled it alongside the steamer at
HOIyhead. Just as the clocks we're
striking . there was The usual stam-
pede for the ganEway.
Miss DriscOii found herself descend
ing the gangway in the company of
The two cleVgymen. who were wedEeu
in with her among a crowd OF strug-
Cling passengers The younger. who
was slightly in advance Of her. made
some attempt 20 shield her from the
crush; the elder, who was al her side,
uns.de a polite observation IS 10 the in
conE Eenience oCcasiOned by so much
CrOwding. Miss Driscou thought they
were both ve-y nice men. and OF very
good mariners.
once on board the steamer. the two
clergymen. after seeing their luEEa ge
deposited IN empty berths. repaired 20
the saloon and, finding a quiet conner.
ordered lunch 20 be served immediate
~ As most OF the passengers had
lunched on the train. there were very
few lunching on the boat; the saloon
was consequently almost deserted.
and MT- Clsye and M BaxeudaIe
were free 20 converse Their conver-
sation. carried on in low tone. was
by no means OF a clerical nature
The Washington times., 1908-09-27
CHAPTER NVIII.
MISS DRIsCOLL'S MISTAKE

when Mr.. CIaye and his companion
went on deck they found the LeinsUer
steaming steadily away westward over
as smooth a sea as the most squeam-
ish sea-goer could desire. with the
cliffs OF HOlyhead already reced1ng In
tho distance. and the Skerries to the
northward lifting bumped and craEgy
packs out Of what seemed 10 be an
iIlimitable ocean.
There were n great many people on
deck. and fore and at there was
mU.h hustle going on. consequent
upon the sorting Of baggage at one
end OF the boat a1i Of the mail BAGS
al the other. Mr- Claye and Mr.
BsXendale. strolling toward the part
where the foreman luggage porter
was impertUrba bly, giving directions
TO his satellites. became aware OF the
presence Of Miss DriscoII. who was
apparently following the aforesaid
foreman q bout. and either expOstulat-
inS with him or endeavOring TO ex-
tract some information from him.
Mr. Claye suddenly saw an oppor-
tunifv. With a muttered stay where
YOU are" to his companion, he threw
av a., his cigar. stepped up 10 Miss
LrlSt OIL anu IdlStu Ills SUI tleIlCdl
hat With great pOliteness
q fear you are In some difficulty.
made m, he said, in his most cul-
turec accents II so. pray command
me ! am an old and experienced
traveter.'
Miss Driscor turned 10 him with a
look OF gratitude.
I'm much obliged TO you. sir. I'm
sure" she said The din Guilty is
The Washington times., 1908-09-27
Conniving With Mr.. CIaye.

mo objection al all. my boy; II
Just go through the cash, lock up. and
be with you in half a mo- said Mr.
Claye. bustling checrfully into the to-
bacconists shop. Take a seat
there's the Evening Post"
Ninian sat down on the faded velvet
lounge, picked up the paper and
turned TO the racing news. The pale
faced man put on his coat, picked up a
small bag, said Goodnight. sir" in
a subdued voice. and went his way
through the swing door
A faint jingle Of cash sounded in the
shop and died away; then the yellow
haired young woman came out. put ON
her hat and Jacket before one Of the
mirrors, patted her hack hair. SHOOK
her skirts, and went away also. The
hair-dresser-and-tob appeared
again. shaking coins I'm his trousers
pocket.
seven shillings and fourpence half
penny" said he with a grin at Ninian.
"a fine lucrative business that. my
son. amt it?-sort Of business that
makes a man into a millioraire-in
time
1T pays you, Dick. any way" SAID
Mr.. NiniSn BaXendale.
Taking II altogether" remarked
Mr., Claye, as he Invested his outer
Felf Of A white linen overall suit and
showed himself in a well-CUt suit Of
tweed " il pays the girl. the assistant,
anu the taxes. I pay the rent
And you can well afford TO do it,
said Ninian. 81 shouldn't grudge it,"
Il never grudge anything that's
spent iu the way OF business. my boy.
But, y'knOw. 1 don't think ] can work
this little game much longer. II the
good people who look after our morals
get to know that most Of the folk who
come here for a ha'porth o. matches.
or to pay for a shave which they don't
get. are really coming to put 2 bit on.
itrn bc-shift your quarters else
where" observed Mr.. Claye
''There'u be some way out Of the
difficulty" said Ninian.
Come on. Are you ready"
Mr.. Claye put on a bowler hat.
picked Ip a siIver-mounted umbrella,
and having ushered his friend out Of
the shop. locked the door and put the
key In his pocket
Same old pace" ne said.
Yes. answered Ninian. "BGt-no
billiards I want to have q uuiet
talk-I've got the best and biggest
thing that you ever heard of. Wait
until we get into a corner"
Mr. Claye displayed neither surprise
IT ircpstience- ne hummcd "A cheer
pil tune as they turned into the street
and, crossing il. made for a tavern on
the ether side. II was not until nc and
hts young friend we're seated IN a
very quiet corner OF a deserted billiard
room. with glasses at their elbows and
cigars in their mouths, that he re
ferred to Ninians ;ast observation.
''WeII?'' he said. "Out with II, my
son What's II about
Its about nifty thousands pounds
worth of diamonds answered Ninian.
That" remarked Mr. Claye, w4Sh a
SID at his whisky-and soda, is story
which / should like to hear about Re
gard me, my boy. as an attentive lis
tener.
Ninian set forth the story In a fash
ion that would have done credit TO any
eyewitness alive. He wasted no
words: ne kept strictly 10 his narra-
tive: ne never stopped TO moralize, nor
vent out OF his way to make com