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INJURED. not knowing whether she was
more embarrassed or pleased at this
high handed dispensation which placed
her where she wanted TO be.
But the way Clara had leaped at her
opportunity Flora looked curiously
at Harry.
He seemed uneasy at being pounced
upon, but that might be merely be-
cause he was baked of tete a tete
with herself. For while Clara went on
TO the gate with her hostess he fingered
a moment with Flora.
May I see you tonightg
"Au you have TO do is to come.
She gave him an oblique, upward
glance, and had a pleasant sense of
power in seeing his face relax and
smile She had a dance for that even
ing; but she thrust it aside without
regret For suppose Harry should have
something to tell her about the Chat
worth ring? She wondered if Clara
would get it out of him first on the
way home.
The four left on the veranda watched
the two driving away with a sudden
clearing of the social atmosphere. In
vain Flora told herself it was only the
relief she always felt in getting free of
Clara. For In return of the majors
elderly Establishments, in Kerrs kind
Iier mood. as well as in her own light
ened spirits, she had the proofs that,
with them all, some tension had re-
laxed. II seemed TO her as II those two
departing. were bearing away between
them the very mystery of the Crew
fdo1
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don't like the suggestion that you
would discuss me with a stran ger.
She knew herself properly reproved.
and she reproached herself, not for
what she had actually said TO Kerr OF
Harry-that had been trivial enough
but for that wayward impulse she had
to confide in this clear eyed. whimsical
stranger, as it had never occurred TO
her to confide in Harry.
She raised her eyes. Certainly I
shall not discuss you with him"
rs that promise2"
Harry. how you do dislike him."
We'll suppose 1 do?' he shrugged.
you've used up twice your 20 min
utes." she said, -and Clara viii be
scandalized'
He stopped the caressing movement
of his haud on her hair. Are you
afraid of Clara?" he asked.
Mercy, yes She was half in ear
nest and half laughing. But then I'm
afraid of every one
He put his arm affectionately around
her. But not of me?
oh" she told him. you're a great
big purring pussy cat, and I am your
poor little mouse"
He thought this reply immensely
witty. and Flora thought what a great
boy he was, after all
Now. really. you must go home"
she urged. trying to rise.
But look here he protested stiI
on the arm of her chair, there's an
other thing I want to ask you about"
And by the tip of one finger he lifted
her left hand shining with rings you
will have to have another one or these.
you know. It's been on my mind for a
week Is there any sort you haven't
already?'
She held up her hand to the light
and futtered its glitter.
Any one that you gave me would
be different from the others. wouldn't
it," she asked prettily.
"Oh. that's very nice OF you. Flora.
but I want TO find you something new.
When shall we look for It? Tomorrow,
in the morning7
Yes. I should love it, she answered.
bat with no particular enthusiasm. for
the idea of shopping with Harry. and
shopping at Shrove's. did not present
a wide field OF possibility But have
luncheon tomorrow" she added. so
we must make 1T as early as To-"
"Oh. you twor'
At Clara's mildly reproving voice so
close beside them, both started like con-
spirators. They had not heard her
come IN. yet there she was. just inside
the doorway. still wrapped in her cloak.
arrested motion IN her attitude. She
stood at repose as II she might have
waited not to interrupt them.
Don't scoId Flora" said Harry. ris-
ing. IT'S my fault She sent me away
half an hour ago. But it Is so comfort
able here!'
Flora couldn't tell whether he was
simply natural, or whether he was Civ
ing this domestic color to their inter
view on purpose. She rather thought
1T was the latter.
Tomorrow at 10. them he said
cheerfully to Flora. The stin curtains
rustled behind him and the two women
were left together.
What an important appointment" /"
said Clara lightly, "to bring a man at
this hour to make IT."
'Oh. 1t is. awfullyt" Flora answered
n the same key. ITO choose my en-
gagement ring"
Clara's delicate brows flew upward
and though Clara herself made no com
ment. the quick facial movement said
Il don't believe IT."
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CHAPTER v
On Guard

WE had so disturbed her. his pres
IL ence had so obliterated other
presences and annihlated time.
that it took an encounter with
Clara to remind her of her arrange
ment for the evening. The dance?
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-02

as a Mason, labored faithfully upon the
Temple until called from lis work by
the Master Builder OF the Universe, we
tender our heartfelt sympathy
Resolved tnat these resolutions be
spread upon the records OF Heppner
Lodge No 50. A. f. & A. NJ, and that
a copy thereof be given to the family OF
our deceased brother and TO each OF the
newspapers OF Heponer, Oregon, for
publication.
G. f. WooDsoN,
G. G. PATTERSON,
CLYDE Brock.
Committee.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-02
ChIldrOn Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
G a STO RIA
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Hexameihy lenetetrame
The above is the name of German
chemical, which is one of the many val.
liable ingredients OF Foley's Kidney
Remedy. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS is
recognized by medical text books and
authorities as a uric acid solvent and
antiseptic for the urine. Take Foley's
Kidney Remedy as soon as you notice
any irregularities, and axoid a serious
malay. Slocum Drug Co.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-02

G. r. Kluger, the Jeweler, 1860 Vlr-
sinia Ave-, indianapolis, Ind, writes
81 was 30 weak from kidney trouble that
could hardly walk a hundred feet.
Four bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy
cleared my complexion. cured my bnck-
ache and the Irregularities disappeared,
and | can now attend TO business tve'y
day, and recommend Foley's Kidney
Remedy to II sufferers, as it cured me
after the doctors and other remedies
nd failed" S'ocnm Dru Co.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-02
ResOlutiOnS of Con d ience.

At a special communication of Hepp
ner Lodge No. SO. A. F. & A. NJ, helt
in their hall on the 30th day of August
1909, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas. it has pleased the Great
Architect tf the Universe to remove
from our midst our beloved brother,
Thomas W. Ayers, and
Whereas, it is but just that a fitting
recognition of his name and virtues
should be had, therefore be it
Reso we'd, by Heppner Lodge No. 60
A. F. & A. NJ, that while We bow in
humble submission to the will of That
One before whom all Masons bend the
knee in reverence. we do not the less
mourn for our brother. who has been
taken from us. His labors are ended
here below, but he has entered upon
the higher and nobler life which can
only be cached through the portals of
death.
TO the family and friends of our be-
owed brother Thomas W. Ayers, who,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-02

Highest cash price paid for hidee
pelts and furs. Phil Cohn.
Jake Young and wife were in
from Eight Mile yesterday.
Mrs. f. Luper and Mrs. Lena
Wiley returned last evening from
a trip to Seattle and ortland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Borg, of
Missoula. Montana, are visiting
Mr.. Borg's parents in this city.
Frank Byrne, Of Heppner, was
here this week and bought 800
head of lambs from Mulkey Bros
for SO per head with five per
cent cut.-Lopg Creek Ranger.
Mrs. l.. G. Atherton and daugh-
ters, Misses Rae and Leona, of
Dayton, Wash, were incoming
passengers last evening and are
visiting with relatives in the citv.
Word was received early in the
week in this city to the effect that
Fern, the little adopted daughter
of Mr.. and Ms R. S. Pennell had
died at Prairie City of dlptheria.
The remains were Inferred IN the
mountain town where the Pen
nell's are spending the summer.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-02
Guaranteed Public Land Scrip.

The G B. Towers Co.. Niles City,
Mont, agents for Northern Pacific Land
Scrip. will select for you any vacant.
non. mineral, government laud. Write
them for particulars.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-02

Stock ranch; 2700 acres; one of the
best 10 Oregon, near Mitchell, Wheeler
Co., Oregon. All implements, tav,
mich cows and work horses. Price
SO. 90 per acre. Terms.
S.F. ALLEN, Mitchell, Oregon.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-02
The Weak News
Local and Personal Happenings
in and About the City.

III anu hDOut luc Clty.
Glasses properly ntted at P. o.
Borg's. II.
T.. T.. Matlock returned to Port
land, Monday.
See what Gillian & Bisbee are
offering in the crockery line.
Oscar Schafer and wife came in
from Monument, Monday.
VIM. Matlock returned to his
homo at Pendleton, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. StAbler, of
Buffalo, Wyoming, are in the city.
G. r. Reierson left Monday
morning for visit to the Seattle
fair.
James Williams, came up from
Hood River, Monday, returning
Tuesday.
Beach Haynes, of The Dalles,
was in the city the forepart of
the week.
Percy A. Cupper and wife, of
Monument were registered at the
Palace, Monday.
G. W. Mobley shipped to Ray
'Fairchild in Portland, car load
of cattle and hogs, Tuesday.
Try the Lexington Millinery
Store for up to date hats at rea-
sonable prices. Fall opening,
September 25.
Mr.. and Mrs. Giger who have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. d. Cox,
returned to their home at Hub
bard, Tuesday.
Mrs. Otto Metschan, who has
been visiting relatives in the city
for the past two weeks returned to
Portland, Tuesday.
f. L. Freeland came up from
The Dalles, Monday. Mr.. Free
land has a position as bookkeeper
in Seufert's canpery.
r. F. Hynd went to Hermiston,
Monday. Mr.. Hynd went for the
purpose OF inspecting the govern.
'ment irrigating ditch to gain what
information he could in ditch con-
struction. The Heppners Touring
mill will build new ditch to in
crease the power and it is the in
tention to put in good one after
the gov ernment plan.
B. X. Sesrcy waived examination
in Justice Wbeir's court Saturday.
He was charged with murder in
the first degree for killing J. r.
Wells and is held without bail
awaiting the action of the next
session Of the grandjury. -Coudon
Globe.
Frank D. Bowman has sold his il
stock ranch 10 Fox valley to Il
George Stevenson, of Heppner, u
who will take possession in about
two months. There are about A
l400 acres in the ranch and it sold fr
for $500. He also sold most of T
the stock and hay on the ranch to
Mr.. Stevenson, receiving $50 per re
head for cows, five cents pound at
for hogs, $3.50 for sheep, except
the lambs, and s. per ton for the A
hay, which will run the total price h,
up to about SIS, ,000.-Long Greek O
Ranger. kr
Uoarse coughs and stuffy colds that m
may develop into pneumonia over night ia
are quickly cured by Foley's Honey and he
Tai, and it soothes inf ,med membranes, =,
heals the lungs. and expels the cold ~
from the system. So by Slocum Drug OH
Co lie
AGENTS WANTED, in every town
for the Steel Adjustable Hameless Horse '"'
Collars. No pads, names or straps, can -
use with any kind Of tug attachments. Re
Will not gall horse or wear ont. Will -
not corrode of rust. Price 5000 each. y
Ask your dealer. Write for literature.
Address, NELSON WILBUR COM
ID n;,g,ibptnrc Dppifip
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-02
Pneumonia Follows La Grippe.

Pneumonia Follows La Grippe.
Pneumonia often follows la grippe but
never follows the use OF Foley's Ho7sy
and Tar, tor la grippe coughs and deep
seated colds. Refuse any but the gen.
nine in the yellow package. Sod by
Slocum Drug Co.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-02
Muslin Underwear

Anyone who attended our June Clear
ance Sale will know what a strong line
this is and the favorable impression it
made at that time. Rather than hold
these for another season we will let
them 90 at the following prices:
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-02

10 us they odds and ends incomplete lots which do
want to carry over To you they will prove great bargains
splendid goods Some beautiful patterns necwear only one
Of each Odd sizes SKIRTS and enough regular sizes
to make it worth while for everyone and look over
these prizes
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-09-02
WOmenS PetticOatS

These are in plain black and washable
cOlorings, all marked down much below
the usual in order to clear the lines
entirely
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-09-22
Synopsis OF Preceding Chapters.

ESnaa ss v % 2. ass as Esa
unso ne Sc
Rafferty, the
d asy m
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-09-22

with life and strength, that he doomed to
such end!
The reporter drew up chair and seated himself
before Rodman
ITO tell you the truth Roddy l didn't expect
shot by burglar Nil nsi bonum (as say in
the classics) but he had talent for getting
into queer company, and nasty habit OF skating
close to the edge OF the d. t's., and then picking
in a barroom.
For all that he might have developed into
leading citizen some day. returned Rodman.
Some of the pillars OF San Francisco society
worked out good deal OF their 49er forbears
spirit in about the way before they turned
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-09-22

the spirit OF Christian
brotherhood"
Rodman and Trask
had been classmates in
college, We're fellow
members of the Owl
club. and the friend
ship OF earlier days
had been strong
enough to bridge a
wide disparity in
wealth.
Fright ON deck, my
boy, and right sorry to
see you mixed up in
such a mess
Rodman scowled, and
a look of WEAKNESS
dimmed his eyes.
Well, I'll admit that
it isn't exactly the re-
ward | would have
picked out for a virtu-
Gus life. And who
would have thought,
when we saw Arthur
Griscom oyerrunnlng
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"That depends said Tommy cautiously. ''Your
one recourse is to confess. Throw yourself the
mercy of the court, Roddy. hold the keys to
heaven--or at any rate to the other place-for
you for the next few days.
Il yield to no mans threats. said Rodman
throwing an Trash shoulders. But if
you'll resign from your confounded paper for
about ten minutes. I'd like to have heart to heart
talk with you.
.'Tis done, Roddy" said Trask with hand
clasp I'm Tommy Trask, free man. once more
and were back in Berkeley. planning to pull the
wool the eyes of the profs' about the hazng
of Billy b. Pom honor now-l' know what to
print. and what to keep out. So fire away
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-09-22

to the left-you'n find Mr. Rodman, and you're
welcome to all We get out OF him.
1.-The very want to see and without
waiting to put period to his sentence, the report
er shot down the hail. tapped at the indicated
and cried:
"Roddy old boy, how you?
Rodman's face lighted and he jumped to his
feet and shook the reporters hand.
..Why Tommy Trask.' he responded with the
tone and air OF one coming upon friend in the
wilderness Il ought to have known that the Clar-
ion would put you this affair. but had really
forgotten that you We're in the business. | confess
1hat yonre the first one I've been able to in
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-09-22
D Q O R
respectable :"

~ ~ ~
.ctable"
ELL heave sigh for the might-have.
then. And now to business. What's
ruth about this thing, anyhow"
ommy, I'll treat you just as we'll as
did the others. though you're late at
the feast, and my throat's gone dry
with telling it: | was walking home
along the avenue here about 80 when
/ saw Miss Eldridge and Arthur Girls
com step off the car. They spoke to
me. and | walked
"Thatll do, Roddy. l read it in the
Trumpet, and | read it in the Bugle.
and read it in the Oracle. 1t isn't go
ing in the Clarion. We've got to have
something fresh
II oDMAN looked suspiciously at the
reporter, and then said:
Tommy, did | ever deceive you?"
"Once-'twas about that back-eyed
coed. might have been a respectable
married man, keeping a crockery store,
if you hadn't cut me out that night.
Only once, Roddy-but never again
Now what are you here for 1t isn't
out OF love for old Grscom You're
not doing it as his Legal sentative,
for he laws with Tatum and Mimic.
YOU'RE not staying here barking out the
same Old story out of affection for my
esteemed contemporaries and hated
rivals, nor even for the benefit of the
Clarion-laudable as such a spirit
would be. In fact so far from showing
decent regard for the business by
which acquire meals and raiment you
went so far as to remark. With some
unnecessary heat in the matter of the
Erby will case. that you'd see us where
the ice won't keep before you'd giveup
any news Now what's the answer"
See here, Tommy, let me tell you
about it. | was walking along the ave-
nue. here at about 1880. when l saw
Arthur Griscom and Miss Eldridge get
off the"
"Roddy old man, cut out the phono-
graph. Ii that's the only song you can
sing, I'm done with you. But just re-
member that ii have to go somewhere
else for the facts, they'll be printed
without mercy. Don't come to me on
your knees, when you see in big type
across the front page. 'Rodman Holds
Key To Mystery.' My heart is ada
mant, and my devotion to the Clarion
is
Second to your devotion to me,
Tommy
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-09-22

vt was something past two O'Clock VIII
young man, dark of face, wiry of fiji
i with alert black eyes, walked brisk
ly up the steps leading to the house oil
tragedy. The stern face of the police
man on guard softened into good hui
NOR as he caught sight of the new
conner, and waving his club, he cried:
"Ah. now, Tommy. you're soldering
on your job | expected to have the
pleasure of your society hours ago"
Just got the detail, Corny." said the
young man cheerfully. II was out OF
town all night on the Jellison divorce
scandal over in Oakland. The city edi-
tor was throwing fits when | got back
he had been telling his troubles to
the telephone trying to catch me, ever
since he hit the desk at ten o'clock,
and he drove me out here with more
curses than you ever gave Mother
OIeary's cow
Faith. an he ought to know enough
by this time to look for you down at
Julians poker game. instead OF in Oak
land Oakland is like home-it's the
place to go to whin Everything else is
shut up The Jellison divorce case will
do for the office to swallow but me
own throat is too small for it to go
GOWN. Inc Johnson divorce is Il DdCh
number, and you could write it all out
of your head by this time. An to think
that young man like you would be
spinding the night in oakland
ooh, the grass has been pretty short
In the news field, and Barklan thought
that Jellison was good for one more
day It'll be down to two hundred
words. and get crowded into the left
over, now that this story has broken
loose. I'm down for columns OF this
stuff. so put me on the inside, Corny"
The big policeman grinned.
Faith. my boy, I'll put you on the
inside of the house. but that's all can
do for YOU Look in the Trumpet and
the Bugle, an you'll find all l can tell
you. An Rafferty's gone. and Berlin
sky's gone"
"Hang Rafferty, and Berlinsky, I've
read what they had to say in the Trum
pet and the Bugle, and I've got to have
something better than that
ooh, you'd be exposing secrets would
yeo Well. We won't get EN- out of me.
for | haven't wan to me name. But if
oil into n second door
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Rodman turned the
subject over in his
mind for a little, and
then said slowly.
Go ahead with your
questions. Maybe L
can get at it easier
that way"
We'll. tuen, why are
YOU here??'
IT h re e reasons.
said Rodman gloomily.
"Nominally, | repre-
sent Carter Griscom.
For the second and
principal reason, Tm
here TO keep a WON.
ans name out of it. so
far as humanity pos
sible. And for the
third. Captain Berlin
sky gave me a press
ing invitation to stay,
on the absurd suspic-
ion that | killed Ar
thur Griscom out of
jealousy. Now what dc
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T H E
CHAPTER TX.
Tommy Trask.

IT was something past two o'clock when a
i young man, dark of face, wiry of figure,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-11-09
Or. cooks ANSWER
TO ADMIRAL
CHESTER
ARCTIC EXPLORER SAYS NAVAL
MANS POINT WAS NOT
WELL TAKEN.

New York. Nov. S.-Although he an
nounccd early tonight that he had re-
tired to n quiet place away from New
York" DIR. Frederick A. Cook later
caused to be Issued through a friend a
Chester of the National Geographic
society. who discrcdited the Brooklyn
explorers claims in an interview at
Washington. DR.. Cook SAYS:
This is the unbiased gentleman who
displayed such anxiety to pass upon
my records. and who now desires to
go tn Copenhagen as an unprejudiced
witness. Do the American people won
der that | have kept MY promise 10
the scientists of Denmark
'The only point raised by Admiral
Chester Is the suggestion of erroneous
location by the midnight sun. The light
of the midnight sun on April is no
evidence of our position. Though the
days had been clear, the northern skies
had not been clear at night for many
days previous to this. A low haze or
cloudiness obscured the horizon and
the sun sank into this. We did not
use the sun at night for the observa-
tions. Nor did we stay awake all
night to watch effects.
The original data which will send
to Copenhagen on November Is by a
special messenger win be accompanied
by an analysis which | am preparing
and which | hope viii make 1t unnec-
sary for me tn attend before the Uni
versitv of Copenhagen to explain such
questions as NAV arise upon the orig
inal record of my observations.
MY unaltered original field notes
and my instruments, when recover
them. will. of course. be available for
examination by the National Geo
graphic society. upon the condition that
Commander Peary agrees to submit
his original data and instruments for
examination at the University of CO.
penhagen.'
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-11-09
Committee to Pass on Claim.

Washington. Nov. S-The board of
managers of the National Geographic
society today appointed a committee 10
pass on the question whether the north
pole was discovered before 1909. mean
ing by that DIR. Cook. The committee
is composed of ]. Howard Gore. for
n'erly professor of mathematics of
George Washington university: Rear
Admiral PiiIsbury of the navy. and DIR.
&. w. Willard Hayes. chief geoiagist
of the geological survey. 4 change
from the committee which passed on
the Pearv records is made in accord
ance with the recommendation of the
committee on research of the society.
The committee, il was autharitatiyely
announced. will not go To Copenhagen.
but will rely on data obtained other
wise to determine finally whether, i'm
the opinion of the members. DIR. Cook
reached the north pole. as claimed on
April Il. 1908. II will have authority
To interrogate such persons and make
such journeys as NAY be regarded es-
sential The committee is regarded as
especially qualified for its important
work.