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mans house unannouneed-to fright
EN- n lady?"
Gilbert turned. his shoulders squar-
ed, for. while he was a boy he was
in many ways a man, and he lacked
not in either courage or dignity.
'Mr. de valette." he said proudly,
81 am Gilbert Steele. My father sent
me here by appointment"
"WhoseT queried De Valette at
takes two to make an appointment" ."
''He sent me for an answer to his
letter"
"Ah, yesw cried De Valette, bowling
low. 'He wishes to know what price
put upon my home! May risk the
indelicacy of inquiring if you have
heard that this poor house of mine
is on the market"
"No, sir. But my father considered
it fair proposal"
"By any chance" inquired De Va
lette harshly. "could either he or you
consider 1t merely as piece of effron-
tery?'
mo, sir" returned Gilbert, the color
mounting his cheeks.
"0f course you could notw The
smothered anger in the breast of DE
valette was finding fame. "But hap
pen to regard it so. Tell your father,
he went on, that he shall not have
the last acres of Valette. And beg
him to do me this courtesy: That if he
shall ever have occasion TO send me
another message let it not be upon
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he or she should inform Mr.. Clarke
Immediately to insure a correct
count and to facilitate the local cen
sus taking.
John d. Rockefeller would go
broke if he saould spend his entire
income trying to prepare a better
medicine than Chamberlain's Cole,
Cholera and Eiarrhoea Remedy for
diarrhoea, dysentery or bowel com
plants. It is so simply impossible,
and SO says every one that has used
it. Sold by all druggists.
Alene Harvey, little daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Harvey of this
city, sustained a fracture of one
of the bones in the left forearm,
lust above the wrist, Friday. Mr..
Harvey had been to La Grande on
business. not returning until Satur-
day. The little tot was playing with
some playmates, and in some man
ner the arm was twisted, accident
ally producing the fracture No
serious results are anticipated, the
child being so young and the bones
of the arm and are so pliable and so
readily tending to knit and heal.
Attorney J. A. Burleigh arrived
from Pendleton, where he attended
the presnt session of the supreme
court, Thursday. He came in time
to find himself elected mayor of En-
terprise.
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Mndelelhe shook her henn.

Madeleine shook her head.
NO" she said Il have known him
only since since today"
In the eyes of L'Acadienne shone
mocking gladness. She was sure
now
And" she said, slowly looking at
the pathetic little figure before her,
you are betrothed to Nj. Raoul de Va
lettew
Madeleine nodded.
"Oh. yes" she said. M. Raoul is
quite an old gentleman"
LAcadienne's .nirth was unrestraln-
ed. Ii came back to them from the
arch of the forest.
80 he isl she cried. 80 he is!
He is quite an old gentleman. is NJ.
Raoul de Valette." Then In abrupt
transition: "And you, ma ms selle. you
wish to find your GilbertI Well, l
have not seen him."
Madeleine said slowly, gently, re-
proachfully:
II think you might have told me.
] have lost much time" She turned
" b. Dut tht OAhNt Nuiltu W utI.
Il said | did not know where he
was" she declared II did not say
that did not know where he will be-"
She waited moment, eylng the ca
gerness on Madelejne's face, IN her
eyes. AT length she said. "He Is going
to war"
Madeleine de valette shlyered.
LAcadienne needed to know no more.
She pointed TO the cleft In the tree.
Ills company meets here. He is
coming for that gun. He IL to wait"
"WhenT cried Madeleine eagerly.
Came from the forest the call OF an
owl.
L'Acadienne said simply:
81 think your Gilbert comes now"
She turned. laughing little. m.
Iiaoul de yalette." she murmured as
TO herself. ''is quite an old gentle
man.
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LOOKING at h
slender little figure mtently. She said
suddenly. 1T might be that / could
save you some little trouble If you
tell me your message"
"lt isn't message"
"You want to see hlm?' She said II
shrewdly, eagerly.
"Oh. yes"
L'Acadienne went on eagerly: "You
want TO look at him? You want 10 be
with him. near by. so TINT you can
talk with him-talk all you like? I'm
right?"
'oh, | mustr' Madeleine cried. "He
Is hurt with me-" she went on. explain
ing rapidly. "IIe got angry with me
so suddenly. He was offended. |
didn't know what to do. and then they
all came. Ny father was so bitter
with him and spoke so harshly to him.
and he said that he would never come
back aud went away. Don't you un
derstandF | must see him and tell
him. don't want him TO be hurt"
Because" said L'Acadlenne slowly.
III he is hurt that hurts you a great
deal?'
II can't bear it!' cried Madeleine
piteously.
HE Is such an old friend OF yours,
nave known him a long
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Professional Directory of Walowa Count,

w e. Hammack. a rancher living
some seven miles from Enterprise,
paid this office a visit last Satuday.
Mr.. Hammack remembers the time,
only few yecrs ago, when he could
have purchased for some $4,000 a
farm that has recently sold for some
thing like $1,000. This is evidence
of the growth of Wallowa county
realty values.
Frank Melotte, well and fayorably
known in and around Enterprise, re-
turned from an extended trip into
Canada this week. Oregon and Wal
iowa county look good enough to Mr..
.Helotte.
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Census Taker F. A. Clarke has
completed the census of Enter
prise, and is now skirmishing about
the outskirts, picking up any stray
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"Ah. Trapper Wolf" she said easily,
your company has rendezvous here.
ehy"
He nodded satisfiedly.
"Company's full; recrultin's finish.
ed" he rejoined complacently. Il tell
you. my boys from these trails will
know how to help Andy Jackson chase
them British varmints into the river.
You know what we call the company
VOLTS sharpshooters. and were to
meet here at sunset That's the word
sent out-'by the fallen log and the
holler tree"
L'Acadienne placed her hands on her
hips, smiling a little.
You have my good wish in the
fight" she said simply. "I think you
have good hearts. That is not SO fire.
quent."
An idea had come to Wolf. He
turned to her.
Are you in any partic'lar hurryy"
he asked.
She smiled again.
"Me?" she said. my hurry is all at
an end. What is it that you want?"
DO you know young Gilbert Steele?"
She shook her head
THAT won't matter" he replied
"He's mighty likely young Teller OF
this neighborhood, and he's Joined
I VOLTS sharpshooters unbeknowst to
his father, so had to bring his rife
here for him. He'll be here for it. but
l haven't had no chance to give him
the word that here's where the COM
pany is to meet and start from. and
want him to stay here. Now If you'd
just wait here and tell him for me it'd
give me chance to foller a darned
coward"-he glanced in the direction
In which Crawley had disappeared
that think is going to desert.
could make sure he comes back.
She nodded. Indlfferently she said:
81 will do it,
well, take that kindly of you" he
acknowledged. He handed her the ex-
ira rifle that he. carried and unslunS
the second powderhorn that lay across
his shoulder. She took them and went
to the cleft tree that stood by the log.
IL will put them here for him. she
said
Wolf turned
Hell be here" he said; "a likely
lookin' young feller with pleasin man.
ners. jest ask him If his names Gil
bert Steele and give 'em to him" And
he was gone
LAcadienne had forgotten him ere
he had vanished from sight. She stood.
arms akimbo, silent, motionless. Only
her eyes moved, and they moved not
much. At length she heard the bushes
rustic behind her, She turned
Came toward her Madeleine de Va
lette. Golden brown hair was DISNEY
eled Her eyes were wide. The hem
of her white dress was torn, and to it
adhered bit of vine-a bramble.
Madeleine came forward slowly.
"Have you seen any one pass this
way?" she asked.
! why" L'Acadienne wondered; the
wonderment was in her voice
Madeleine said:
81 was following some one, but he
was very far ahead and on horseback.
He rode into the woods, and / lost
sight Of him, but kept following"
L'Acadienne shrugged her 1.-THE shoul-
ders expressively. She said:
IN. Raoul de Valette Is a difficult
man TO follow, as many have found"
IN. Raoul de Valette! But l am
not following him"
''Not heT L'Acadienne CRIED sur
prised.
Madeleine shook her little head-the
head that was SO like lily upon its
stem.
"Oh, nop' she said simply.
zone so fortunate as to be betrothed
to NJ. Raoul de Valette and searching
for another manw EAcadlenne spoke
slowly, curlously.
Madeleine said, almost piteously:
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II DID NOT INTEND ANY oFFENsE.' y

II DID NOT INTEND ANY oFFENsE."
rose that Madeleine had given him.
casting it upon the chimney seat. At
the door he turned and bowed. Then
he was gone Madeleine stood watch
ing, white fingers lacing and interlac-
ing. There was in her heart that
which she did net know. she did not
understand. Only it hurt-it hurt so
much. Her father was saying:
'Hah! That clears the air Of Yam
kee riffraf."
Father O'Mara chuckled.
'Faith." he said, "he is a gallant
young rooster. that Gilbert Steele.
know him."
Louise had come into the room, car
rying decanter Of wine and glasses
Madeleine saw her dimly. And now
her aunt was speaking.
".2Iadeleine." she said. "come, my
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RT was natural that Mile. de Va
e lette. entering the room and
~ there finding them, should not
understand. Thus she gave a
LITTLE cry of alarm. and her brother.
coming behind, strobe forward swiftly.
What is it," he demanded.
"a Stranger cried Mile. de Valette.
"He's frightened MadeIeme!"
De Valette turned upon Gilbert.
''So!' he said. 'These are American
manners, are they-to enter a gentle
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dear.
O'Mara, tfung his hand, said:
''Not for q minute yet"
But" protested Mile. de valette.
"she's to try on her wedding dress"
AFTER we have drunk her health, {"
said O'Mara. He raised his glass.
MY dear
They raised their glasses then-her
father, the priest, her betrothed-they
raised their glasses to her. Mechanic
ally she remembered; mechanically she
courtesied. They turned one to anoth-
er. clinking their glasses.
ITO the brlle!" they cried, the three
together. And then her aunt had
gone. No one was looking. Suddenly
that which was within her became
greater and yet more great. 1t be-
came greater than habit or fear or
obedience. 1t became the greatest
thing Of all the world-greater even
than that great emptiness that was
her heart. One person of all the world
she wanted. and that one was Gilbert.
One thing of all the things there were
she wanted, and that thing was to
be with him, of him, his. and to have
him here. They were not looking.
Came to her ears dimly as from il
limitable distance the words:
ITO bright wedding dayr'
And 1t was then that she fed, blind
ly. wildly, following him-Gilbert.
Deep in the underbrush, clinging to
the shadows of fallen log, Wolf
found Crawley, his recruit. He strobe
to him.
"What are you hiding for?"
Crawley came forth shivering i'm
PEELED by the heavy butt of a long
rifle.
Il thought there might be British
about" he said fearfully. IL was
going TO ambush them"
You'll get all the ambushing you
want tomorrow" the other rejoined
contemptuously.
"You-you don't think there'll be a
real battle, do you, Mr.. WolfY' ven
ture1 the recruit quakingly.
The other snorted.
Il don't believe you'll be able to tell
1t from real one," he returned
"Do you think Wen all be-killedY"
Wolf eyed him severely.
Something tells me, Crawley," he
said at length, that you're going to
be one of the survivors of this war"
There could be no doubt Of the fer
vor with which the recruit replied:
"Oh. i do want to bev'
Wolf again eyed him.
"See here, my son." he said, "are
you considerable of coward?"
"Oh. Mr.. Wolf began Crawley in
expostulation. And then: Yesterday
when you were making that speech in
the village, l felt dreadful patriotic
and reckless. But somehow 1t amt
the same today, when we've got to
march,
"See here, Private Crawley." said
Wolf sternly, do you know where
we put man that gets to shakin'
when he has shootin' to do? We stand
him out in front, right up close to the
enemy, SOS he won't miss 'em."
Crawley gulped.
"Oh, l won't shake, Captain Wolf!
l promise not to shaker
where's your powderhorn? de-
manded Wolf suddenly.
Crawley felt behind his back. He
said slowly, Quakingly, ~ must "a
forgot it."
"Whatw
81 must "a left 1t at home"
Immortal Joshawayw exclaimed
Wolf. go back for 1t. And be sure
you're back here at sunset when the
company marches"
Crawley, more quickly than he had
moved yet, scrambled across the log
and vanished In the enshrouding un-
derbrush. Wolf watched him go, dis
gust planted deep In his bronzed and
wrinkled visage. When he turned it
was to face L'Acadienne. -
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"oh. so faI2 nave never been as

= W hNNt VI u'tu uH
far as this be-
fore. 1t is hard
coming through
these woods"
"Who is IT."
d e IN a II ded the
other. "Who Is
1t that you fol-
low 2"
His name is
Gilbert"
"Gilbert Steele ?"
cried dL'Acadienne
quickly.
"Do yon know
himY" exclaimed
Madeleine enger-
ly. Have you
seen hlm?"
II have a mes.
81 ge for him
too" She was
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names that he might have missed or
that were unavoidably not taken. He
states that it is surprising to get
out of town short distance and
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see the new homestead "shacks"
that spring up. almost, while one
sleeps. If there is any person in
Enterprise that has been missed,
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the honor willingly to present myself
here after today"
He turned. Lightly, behind the pro-
lection of his body, he dropped the
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-13
CLAIMS BANKING LAWS
ARE UNSA TISFACTORY
Comptroller Of the Currency Ad-
dresses Convention of
Bank Supervisors

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-Report-
ing to the bank supervisors Of twenty
five states who gathered in convention
here today Lawrence o. Murray, comp
troller of the currency, declared the
results under the banking laws of this
country were in a large measure un-
satisfactory.
The reason he did not attempt to ex-
plain, though he intimated the fault
might be a weak administration OF the
law.
In proposing working cooperation
between the national banking system
and the state supervisors, the comp
troller mentioned some practices he
considered highly Objectionable. The
June call for condition or National
banks showed $26,0O0,000 in overdrafts,
he said, and there is no statute which
allows his office to control such con-
dition. There are some state laws
prohibiting overdrafts and he urged
cooperation with supervisors on that
point.
Weak banks should be forced into
he said he would use every power con-
ferred on his office to force unsteady
institutions to discontinue business be-
fore they failed. He asked the state
officials to urge such practice in
their home territory. Bank promoters
he condemned in unmistakable terms.
A list of them is kept in the comp
troller's office and he promised state
officials 1t could be available for their
use in investigation of applications.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-13
HIGH COST OF LIVING
WINS WAGE INCREASE

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Sept. 12.-Ar-
bitration Of the wage scale of employees
of the Connecticut company when
holds the trolley lines in this state for
the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford railroad has resulted in awards
which give 1856 regular men and 69S
extra men an additional average In
crease of about half a cent an hour.
The mems contention that the cost of
living has advanced since 1907 was up
held, and the company's contention
that it cannot pay an increase was not
sustained.
In April the company granted the
trolley men increases averaging 19s
cents an hour. This did not satisfy the
men. Negotiations followed, which
finally brought about the submission of
the matter to three arbitrators. The
finding made is binding on both sides
for two years, dating from June 1. The
men contended for a fiat rate Of thirty
cents an hour as the maximum instead
of the twenty-four cent rate which eX-
listed before any demands were made.
David e. Fitzgerald Of New Haven
represented the trolley men and Judge
w. S. Case was the neutral arbitrator.
They signed the report awarding the
increase, Clarence Deming, represent
ing the railway company, dissented.
Mr.. Deming, while upholding the men
in their argument based upon the IN
creased cost of living, contended that
they showed bad faith in breaking
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-13
GIVES HIGH PRAISE TO
WORK Of CITY CLUB
Eastern Authority Talks on Civic
Advancement Made by
Los Angeles

John D. Barry, author, critic and
authority on the drama and civic prob
lens, who will speak on "The Modern
Drama" this afternoon at a social af-
fair in his honor at the home of Mrs.
George White Fields at 1877 Pasadena
avenue, is greatly impressed with Los
Angeles civic advancement.
He has investigated the City club,
it's objects, it's accomplishments and it's
influence and has such unstinted praise
for it that he has suggested a broad
ening of its work by the establish-
ment of branches or subsidiary organ
izations to be guided or not by it, as
seems most fitting and desirable.
He gives the City club much credit
for the moral advancement made by
Los Angeles and compliments the citi-
zens in general on the material good
which is accruing from the many ef-
forts for better civic life.
His observation of the work of the
organization was made at its last
meeting, when he was a guest, but he
was quick to see for what 1t stands.
His suggestion for possible branches Is
receiving consideration by the officers
and members.
In New York, which is Mr.. Barry S
home, he finds the same general de-
sire to improve conditions and asserts
that the professors of Columbia uni
versity are great aids in investigating
ways and means to better the affairs
of men.
Mr.. Barry, who has written many
books, has been the dramatic critic
both of Harper's Weekly and of Col
lier's His talk at the home of Mrs
Fields this afternoon is looked for
ward to by those who will be fortunate
enough to hear him as an unusual
opportunitY.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-13
U. S. C. FACULTY SECURES
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTORS
Estimate the Total Enrolment of
Students at 1900

Several new teachers have been add
ed to the faculty of the U. S. c., and
when school opens there Friday morn
ing these newcomers will be found in
the various departments: Thomas A.
H. Teeter, assistant professor of civil
engineering, who comes from the Penn
sylvania State college; Paul Spencer
Wood, assistant professor of English,
who comes from Chicago, where he
taught In the Marshall high school
and took special course in Chicago,
university; Roy Malcom, Phi. D., Of
Boston, where he took his degree at
the university, and special work at
Harvard, assistant professor in history
and political science; Prof. H. L. Lunt,
head of English department in prep
aratory school, who comes from Bow
doin college, and has taught in schools
Of Southern California; Bertha Jacoby,
assistant in German department; Es-
ther Huet, assistant in Spanish de-
partment; Miss Hazel Mcclure. assist
ant librarian; ]. G. Davidson, assist
ant in chemistry, who comes from Chi
cago.
Estimates suggest that there will be
about $50 students in the freshman
class, and the 400 enrolment at the
law school will bring the total attend
ance at the University we'll above the
1900 which makes 1910 the record year
in the school.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-13
CHILDREN HELPLESS IN
HANDS OF ENCHANTRESS
Seventy-five Cents is Reported
Missing from Two Purses

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-Although
M: ,ic in certain respects, nothing
crude or elementary appears in the
methods of Esther Muccia, II years
old, as described by Lillian Fihnan
and Evelyn Jorack, little girls who
appeared against he rim children's
court following her arrest an charge
of robbing children in the Bronx.
According to the little witnesses, the
afternoon street manner of Esther has
about 1t a charm and witchery that
stops Just this side of hypnosis When,
four weeks ago, Lillian encountered
Esther in sunlit East 13Sth street, Es-
ther smiled charmingly and fastened
to formulate the apology expected OF
one woman speaking to another with
out the formality of an Introduction.
IT felt like 1 wanted to go through
the pavement on account of me carry
ing pork chops and her having nothing
but a parasol," Lillian informed the
court, 'but she took my arm like she
didn't care who saw us together and
said that one had to be careful not to
let ones tradespeople impose on one.
Then she took my pocketbook and said
that if found when 1 got home that
the butcher lady hadn't given me the
right change she would be glad to have
fourth Tuesday"
It appeared that when Lillian's
mother examined the pocketbook later
she discovered a shrinkage Of rs cents.
Evelyn Jorack talked in much the
same vein.
when we first met she apologized
for speaking to me, but said that II
was evident I was child about my
money. I was carrying pocketbook
and a loaf of bread and she said that
1t was too bad nice girl like me had
to take home bread. She opened my
pocketbook and said it was too bad
my folks couldn't afford to buy me a
mesh purse, because pocketbooks was
not refined any more. When she left
me said was much obliged for her
not minding beisg seen with the pock-
etbook, but she said, Don't mention 1t,
dearie: persons in our set has to stand
together When my mother she count
ed the change in the pocketbook said
1t was 75 cents shy"
Before adjourning the case Judge
Hoyt listened to statement from
Esther's mother, who deposed that her
da', ghter was employed as a sort OF
nurse for a neighbours child.
Esther said nothing except "Gover-
ness, mummy dear, since 1t had to
come out"