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'That's telling" De added, putting
stolidly az his pipe You're going TO
have hard time letting that man IN
il you don't find the key you threw
around sc careless ike"
She picked up the key and unlocked
the door. AS she did so Smith knocked.
and she let him In. He looked keenly
at her as she smiled up into his face.
and be took the hand she extended.
We've been waiting for you. Jimsy,"
she said
A glad light came into his own eyes
Emma" be observed, II think that's
the prettiest smile ever saw you
smile"
Hello. Smith, amt going 70 Boston
tonight. chr queried the captain.
mo; guess them docks VIII be there
tomorrow" he replied
he drew his revolver. extracted the
cartridges with even more than or
binary deliberation and threw them on
the table.
Il just thought Ia take the pegs out
Of the heel OF that shoe we were dis
cussing some time since and hand 'em
70 you as souvenirs" be remarked.
Thank you" was the dry rejoinder
I'D give you the whole darn shoe"
added Jimsy with heartiness. "only a
fellow never can tell when he's going
to have another sore foot"
"Tbe trouble with you is, Smith.
your foot hurts you before you stub
your toe" commented Williams.
Il guess that's right" be avowed
Ready 20 go home, EmmaY"
You wait for noe a moment. Jimsy.
want 10 speak 10 the captain" she
said
IAN right" he responded. going out
side 10 ring up the elevator.
Captain. this paper-shan I give It
20 him 2" she inquired.
Who BrooksT"
"Yes"
y would. II clears YOU"
And you2 How can thank Your
Don't mind me. only some time
when you get settled down and are
living happy again invite me up 20
tea. Let me put on my slippers and
smoke my pipe in the parlor"
Indeed ! viii. Good night"
And, Emma" he added ere she had
reached the door. I suppose I can call
you Emma now. can't r.
Always
PAY a lot OF attention 20 that fellow
smith. He's an awful good friend Of
yours"
GIVE found that out tonight" she
answered. COCO night"
Good night Emma"
When she had gone the old man sat
for some time smoking his pipe medi-
tativcly Finally be kicked OF his slip
pers. rose. stretched himself. sat down
again. smiled and uttered his thoughts
aloud
We'll Captain Bill" he told himself.
Il guess you've paid up a part of that
deficit you've owed decency for such
q long time"
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your Erst chance 10 kin woman. for
that's Just exactly what you'n have TO
do.''
She saw she glare IN the little savage
optics under the beetiing brows fade
out. to be replaced by a CLEAN OF ad-
miration. not the covctous admiration
Of Der shapely. painting form, OF her
handsome. resolute face, but honest
admiration OF the pure soul that shone
IN her eyes
II knew you were that kind OF a
woman" be said. thankfulness and
real tenderness in his voice IF you
hadn't done just what you did I'd "a
been the most disappointed man in the
world"
what do you meanY
II mean" be continued. almost rev.
erently, that I banked on you being
good. and lou are good. / know wo-
men I've bought mine al over the
world. from Hindoos 70 niggers. But
] paid for 'em. and they was always
willing 70 sell. There amt but two
kinds. the good and the bad. and
there's no halfway. When they're
bad they're bad through and through
and can't be good. and when they're
good they can't be bad, and they're
next 10 heaven. ! figured you good,
and II You hadn't been It would have
bit me, and hit me hard. You're safer
here. young woman. than with your
mother because I'd fight for you. and
don't forget ! can wiring mems necks
like chickens"
Emma could not comprehend Il
y don't understand yoE." she faitered.
Maybe You mean you don't believe
me-" be said, going 70 the table and
taking the paper be had written upon
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CHATTER XVI.

- II. there YOU are"
Mrs. Harris stood glaring
~ ar her son-in-law.
Il thought you were going
20 meet US" said Beth. with toss Of
her head
I'VE waited until every one had left
the theatcr." snorted her mother. hop-
ping into chair and tanning herself
vigorously.
"l'm sorry. forgot" explained
Brooks who this time spoke the truth
Forgot forgot That's a nice ex-
cusew
Il said / was sorry ne snapped.
'I've been worried about something
else"
Just spoiled the whole evening. Ieav-
ing Us there 90 Poe insulted 10y lot OF
men. declared Mrs. Harris when We
were standing 90 front II the theater.
waiting FOR You. snip OF q boy came
up 20 me and said. Hello, little one,
aren't you lonesomeT
"why. 7 thought he spoke 10 mer~
affirmed Beth
Her mother looked at her indig-
nanuy.
NO he didn't" she retorted. with
asperity. Il guess ! know when I'm
spoken 20. The very ideal Where's
Emmag"
Brooks told her that che had gone
out for a few minutes.
who with?' demanded Mrs. Harris
promptly,
u think she went alone"
"You think sue went alone! Don't
you know ! don't see how you dare
let your wife go out alone in this part
OF New York at this time or night"
Wen, nobody stole you" growled
Joe, $50 guess Emma II get home
safely. Something has probably de-
tanned her. That's all know about II.
II she wants 70 tell you more when
she comes that's her business, not
mine"
Il certainly do not approve Of her
being out without a proper escort. It
isn't ladylike"
What l want 10 know is, where did
she goT' insisted her mother.
Brooks turned upon her. and an oath
almost escaped him as he snarled:
things. but II seems 20 NE that a mau
and his wife can have some privacy.
I told you she went on business. II
she wants 10 tell you, all right but
don't try 70 mother-in-law IL out OF
mer'
The entrance Of Enma and Smith
stopped on Mrs. Harris lips the wrath
ful retort that had risen 70 them. She
rose and greeted her daughter with an
air of maternal s0licitude.
"Ah, there you are, dear! Where
have you been? We've been so wor-
ried."
Il am a little late"
1--WE were wondering about you, and
Joe wouldn't ten," said Beth.
Smith treasured them.
u was taking care Of Emma ali
right" be declared. you see, I'm n
sort q utility man with the ladies'
always trailing along in the rear ready
10 touch my cap and do all the chores
and errands necessary"
Emma had taken no notice Of her
husband, whose eyes from the moment
OF her appearance had been glued
avidly upon her. There was nothing
in her demeanor 10 indicate that she
had succeeded. Indeed, she appeared
haggard and worn out. as she was. for
the emotions OF the night had left her
exhausted 10 the point OF breaking
down His anxiety and apprehension
increased as he marked her condition.
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and then slipped between the pages Of
one OF the magazines. Here I've
had this waiting FOR you Read IL"
She made no motion 20 take Il from
his hand
"Weu. TN read IL FOR you" he said.
It's addressed 20 that husband OF
yours
Your resignation is accepted.
wish 90 thank you for your services
and 90 assure you that your accounts
with the Latin-American Steamship
company have been audited and found
90 be correct
Now. Mrs. Brooks, II you'd acted IN
any way but what you did you would
not have got this, but knew you were
good and you are good"
He added with deep feeling, holding
out the paper 20 her again:
It's worth that much 20 me and g
lot more 90 have good woman for a
sort OF daughter Take It"
This time she accepted II mechanic
ally.
Thank you. Captain Williams" she
said
The words came In a whisper, al
most inaudlbly.
She tried 20 read the writing. tut
tears N her eyes blurred her sight
You know. Mrs. Brooks" said WI
Hams il q light tone and his usual
voice, seating himself in his chair and
eookinc away from her before we got
10 discussing this business I was tell
ing you about the Sally Moran, my
nrst ship. Now, that ship-hear me
say shipf-she was only a schooner
She walked up 10 him and interrupt
ed him. smiling gratefully through her
tears.
what can I DO now. captainY' she
asked
The telephone bell rang as she spoke
you might answer the phone" he
told her I'm getting almighty lazy"
She did so.
Its Jimsy-Mr Smith," she an
nounced
Il kind O thought that fellow d be
nosing around instead OF going 10 Bos-
ton" he soliioqeized. whats the
troubleg"
Hes downstairs and wants TO know
II he can come up"
''Sure he canT
'Yes. come up, Jimsy." she called.
The captain stroked his face thought
fully
when you let him in you sort o.
smile and look into his face" ne said
Hes a kind OF an old BABY. Smith is,
and 1t does him lot OF good"
Il always smile at Jimsy." she re-
Piled. mo one could help that, could
they?"
He is an amusing cuss," he cou-
ceded
He reached for the tin OF tobacco.
you don't mind II smoke. do your
''No. I don't think I'd mind II you
committed arson"
Its too not 10 burn up everything"
he laughed Besides. there's a lot Of
folks say III get enough fire after my
wills read"
They don't know you, that's the
trouble" she said, the thankful tears
yelling 10 her eyes again as she looked
at him.
smith amt particular quick about
getting here. is hep" be remarked.
changing the subject. After all he
said. you'd expect him TO be n regular
hero and drop In from the ceiling"
What did he say7'
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Novelized From
Eugene Walters
Great Play 80
CHAPTER XIV.

CHAPTER XIV.
y a YHEN Mrs. brooks found
NM herself alone In the street
she walked along mechan-
fcaffv stunned NJ what
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Yes, stuff I'VE collected from time
70 time while ] was at sea Cot about
everything ! ever wanted 10 keep, from
the wheel Of my first schooner down 10
spears from head hunters. There's
models OF boats and lot Of STUFF.
You see, ! cali this my main cabin
sort Of grand salon over there !
bunk with NY crew, Just one jap. and
the galey's 90 the rear IN them
rooms Sato gets my breakfast steals
my loose change and lies most OF the
time. Got another room over there.
Seldom use that; got II Fixed up nice
and civilized. Guess that's why I
amt feeling comforta bic n try It"
These details were Of no interest 10
Mrs. Brooks. who desired only 10 bring
the Interview 20 an end as speedily as
possible.
7 came right up-asked the elevator
boy. Perhaps I should have asked at
the oaice." she said.
Not az all." he answered. ln a man
ner intended 90 be reassuring. Il
have my own way in this place. I
got the money 90 pay for what want.
and there amt no one IN this hotel
asking me any r. and or but"
mo one knew ne. didn't care that
they should hear nay name"
Its nobody's business What I'm
entitled 90. I'm entitled 70. and so long
as ] pay the money no one else can
interfere with the way ] run ny ship e"
"StIl. a woman-at this hour
Makes no difference. although YOU
are the frst lady 10 call on me. night
or day"
You mean that no woman has ever
been in here beforeT"
Il said the first lady"
Mrs. Brooks shuddered. and instinc-
lively she glanced toward the door.
You have a telephone here. haven't
you. captain - she asked.
Right over there 10y the door" he
said. pointing 60 IL Want 20 use it?''
Not now. thank you"
She cleared her choking throat and
started right 10 10 the business that
had brought her.
Captain Williams, since you left Us
tonight Joe-Mr. Brooks-has told me
about his difculty."
$50 smith said"
That's what came 20 talk about"
We'll. that little matter can rest" he
said anably. You've called. and it's
the FIRST chance I've had 70 speak 20
you alone"
i want 20 know II there is any way
some arrangement
NO use % looking so glum over n
little stolen money. I want 20 show
you my quarters"
4 didn't come 20 see your quarters,
captain. came to-
I done care what you came for.
Mrs Brooks" he declared. with mas
todonian playfuiness. i make il a
rule that everybody who drops in
here, man or woman, has got 20 listen
20 me spinning yarns. Now
Emma was becoming more and more
nervous.
I know you win think me rude, but
! can't delay" she insisted. Joe is In
great trouble. and some other time I'll
hear the yarns"
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CHAPTER XIV.

- APTAIN WILLIAMS lower
81 jaw advanced, and bis pig
49, gish eyes contracted. He
threw of his TOO amiable de-
neanor. His voice became harsh and
cruel as his natural brutality asserted
itself.
"a man like me, ehT' he rasped.
That's pretty hard language, Mrs.
Brooks"
Please forgive me and "A noe talk"
IF you didn't come here to see me
sort OF socially, what did you come
for7"
About Joe-my husband"
What about himY'
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Rdn't allowed TO dust up or clean much.
Knocks out all my idea OF arrange.
ments."
1T Is a quaint place. ventured
Emma.
Yes. Lived here ever since I've
been 10 New York. / fixed II up 70
suit myself II amt what you'd can
exactly pretty, but as In the only
one TO be pleased ] guess itn do"
Almost a curiosity shop" she com.
mented surveying the room with q
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&c % ID mock dignitv.

You're on my ship, Mrs. Brooks.
Please remember every captain is mas
ter Of his ship, and II you don't listen
and Ike it-mind you, I say like it-Tl
clap you IN double irons for mutiny."
Captain Williams" she pleaded, Il
am sure that you would not dis
please
This little fore and after, Mrs.
Brooks" he broke IN, picking up the
model OF the ship on the mantel, els q
model Of the Sally Moran, my first
command out OF Frisco. That's her
wheel up there over the door. She
laid the cornerstone Of my SOrtune, but
she taught me how TO fight and have
nerve. Took her up into the north Pa
cihc sealing and then down on the Jap
anese coast. Had crew who wouldn't
adorn any high back rover Captain
Kidd ever could wish for. II there
was any good In that schooner God
must "a saw il first aud hit it"
To humOr him she had advanced 20
the manteL
And is that where you got your
awful reputation?'' she inquired.
The bushy eyebrows came down IN
n the lids were hidden, and his eyes,
shining like live Goals, were alone vfsi-
Die as he directed his gaze upon her
~Just how bad is that awful reputa-
tion,' Mrs. BrooksI~
They say" she returned, meeting
his gaze steadily. that you have no
heart, no pity, In you; that you'd Kill a
man IN those days with as little feel
ing as l would kill mosquito"
We'll, / guess the reason you'd KIN a
mosquito isn't because it's just mos
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-15

Hops were for years among the best
paying crops of the Yakima Valley,
and the Yakima product for quality is
rated as being among the best grown
in America, and is favorably known
wherever hops are used throughout
the world The hops are generally
picked by Indians from the reserya-
ton and reds from the Northland, who
make the trip in canoes to Puget
Sound, bringing their families and
belongings with them. In other yards
the work is done by whites, and it fur
nishes a pleasant way of passing va
cation out of doors.
While hop growing has made for
tunes for many in the Yakima Valley
there are some who believe the indus
try has had it's golden age in Central
Washington, where the big red apple
is taking its place as commercial
product. This does not mean that
the quality or the quantity of the acre
yield has deteriorated in the least, but
it emphasizes the fact that the land
is becoming too valuable for hop cul-
ture, though the industry was highly
profitable when prices ranged from 20
to 80 cents a pound.
This becomes apparent when it is
known that the average yield ranges
from 1900 to 1000 pounds the acre,
which, at present market prices-10
cents a pound-would net not more
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-15
Hop Growing at North Yakimd
By August Wolf.

than from $3.50 to 5000, while the same
land planted to apples of commercial
winter varieties will yield from $500
to $3.50 and sometimes as high as
$1,000 the sixth, seventh and eighth
years.
While there are some who believe
that prices will go up in years to
come the smaller acreage now under
cultivation would indicate that the in
dustry is waning. The acreage that
will be cultivated this year will be
from one-third to one-half of that of
five years ago. Owing to the low price
of hops and the better returns from
fruitgrowing, a large number of hop
yards have been plowed up and set to
orchards.
This is true of possibly half the
acreage formerly devoted to hop cul-
ture. Of the remaining lands, prob
ably one-third will not be cultivated
this season. Thirty-five hundred acres
of land was in hops three years ago,
the yards varying from 10 to 100
acres. There are at present approx
mately 1900 acres in hops.
George Rankin is the owner of one
of the larger yards, having 105 acres.
The Mckee Company, which has been
the most extensive grower of hops in
the valley once had more than 800
acres under cultivation. Some of this
acreage is now devoted to general
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-15

farming. A. b. Weed made a for
tune from his 40-acre farm, as has also
H. II. Schott, who owns 40 acres.
Messrs. Fechter and Janock have 80
acres, and the Lynch brothers have a
large acreage in the Ahtanum valley
near North Yakima.
The average production of hops in
Yakima county, five years ago, was
$4,000 bales of 200 pounds each. The
yield of 1908 was about $500 bales.
The estimate for 1909 is the same.
The cost of raising is from eight to
ten cents. The yield is from 1900 to
1000 pounds an acre. Many of the
growers who will remain in the bus
mess decline to contract but will cul-
tivate their crop for what they are
able to see in it at the end of the
season Contracts are being made,
however, in various parts of the val
ley, and so far the only price men
toned is 10 cents a pound. S. Hunt
ington e Co., at North Yakima,
through Fred Alter, closed contracts
for three years at that figure, which is
cent or so lower than is prevailing
in Oregon, for everything except con-
tracts on 1909 hops. One contract has
been recorded this season for selling
10000 pounds of 1909 hops at 10 cents.
Five other growers have contracted at
10 cents.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-15

the Washington State Good Roads
building, and Women's Exhibits in
the Washington State Women's build
ing.
For the exclusive use of this states
exhibits this Commission has erected
the Forestry, Educational, Dairy, Good
Roads, Women's, Model Dairy Barn
and the Washington State building.
Four of these buildings are per-
manent and will be used by the Uni
versity of Washington after the close
of the fair, namely, Forestry, Good
Roads, Women's, and Washington
State building. In making these four
buildings permanent, the tax payers
of the state will be relieved of the
expense of building for the University
a library, building for the school Of
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-15

Forestry, building for school of Good
Roads, and a building for young
women of the University.
The Washington State building is
used during the Exposition, as the
exposition home for all the people of
the State, and We desire particularly
that you give as much prominence
as possible to the fact that this build
ing will be open at all hours during
the day to all of the people, and is a
place of meeting and rest. In most
positive manner please state that this
building will be conducted on most
democratic principles, place where
all the people shall meet with equal
rights and on equal conditions Yours
very truly, w. A. HALTEMAN,
EvecntiVa COMMISSIONER
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-15
THE FAIR AND THE STATE.
Editor of the Ranch:

Editor of the Ranch:
The Washington State Commission
on behalf of the people of the State
of Washington, has installed a
comprehensive exhibit at the Alaska
Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle,
in each of the following departments:
Educational displayed in the Wash
ington State building, Mining display
ed in the Mines building, Agricultural
and Horticultural displayed in the
Agriculture building, Forestry, Fish
cries, Historical and Health, each of
these displayed in the Washington
State Forestry building, Dairy dis
played in the Washington State Dairy
building, Good Roads, displayed in
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-15

Hops are rapidly advancing, and as
high as Is cents has been offered for
Pacific Coast hops, while 20 cents
have been offered in New York state.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-09
BY Associated Press.

Washington, April S.-Because Of
numerous committee amendments TO
the Payne tariff bill, the house was
compelled to sit until late in the even
ing in order TO insure action on the
various paragraphs coming within the
scope of the special rule adopted last
Monday before a final vote can be
taken tomorrow afternoon.
At one time the Republicans were
caught mapping and an amendment by
Clark of Missouri, was adopted fixing
the rate of duty on iron ore, and steel
wire of number sixteen gauge at three
quarters of a cent a pound, but thIs
was thrown out later,
Fearing he might not meet with sue
cess again, Chairman Payne took his
Republican colleagues to task for aO-
scntinE themselves from the chamber
and appealed to them to remain in
their seats. The result of this was
that in all committee amendments
Payne was sustained.
Following a spirited debate a COM
mittce amendment was adopted plac-
Ing a duty of eight cents per cubic
foot of capacity of barrels or packages
Of pinpapples. jacquard figured goods
for uPhOlstering, covers, etc, compOS-
ed wholly or in chief OF cotton or
DINER NCSeldo HDe4r NaS sven pio
lection by levying 2 duty of fifty per
cent al valOrum- a tax Of ferty-f1ve
per cent al vaIorUm was alsC put upon
tire "a brio or fabrics used for pneV-
matte tires The effect of this provis
len is 10 place duty on long staple
cotton in fabric.
A duty of twenty per cent adj vaio-
rum was also nut urOu cotton. bleach
Cd and purified whether medicated or
not.
The amendments restoring the Ding
lev rates Of forty-fyc cents per dozen
pieces and - percent al Valorum on
collars and cuffs composed Of cotton
was agreed TO-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-09
BY Fred NJ Allen.

Tallahassee. Fla, April S.-Repre-
sentative Hilburn Of Putnam county,
introduced in the h9Ise today joint
resolution proposing a constitutional
amendment prohibiting the manufac-
ture and sale of intoxicating liquors
within the state Except alcohol for
medical. scientific and mechanical
purposes. and wine for sacramento
purposes"
4 resolution by Alexander OF VoIu-
STA. seconded by Talor of hillsbOro,
that members serve FithOut pay was
voted down
More bills were Introduced in the
senate this morning, committees were
announced and that body made good
It's claim TO beingE the business
house" OF the Legislature.
A bill by Williams prohibiting ne
grOes from attendiUgWhi gatherings
and whites from attending negro
gatherings was a eatuTe. Such at
tendance is Designated as a INSIDE
meanOr. Servants and officers are
exempted
\ state pension bard is created by
a bill introduced BY Senator Harris.
Of Key West
Senator Boards sdfrage bill intro
HAtNu y tSiEihdN - III dttiAE dtLell
ton. 1t requires a poison 10 &c white
and over tweuty-one tears Of age be
fore -being-2Egible to scSe.N- l. is thus
in direct opposition to- The fifteenTb
amendment This Is eSRectet 10 70
suit in a test 49,
The senate was called fO Orde' at
10 o'clock. Roll call showed nirJy
present Prayer was Offefed 10y the
chaplaiH-
Resolutions as follows we're Atro-
duced.
No 1O-By IIumphrics. for en-
crossing bills on typewriter, iuiead
Of long hand. effecting b. siding
Changing name of engrossing sec
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