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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-07-31

In the museum of coaches at Lis
bon Is a coach which was built In
1881.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
LAYING the Ghost

The moon had sunk just below the
rim of the mountain wall when Jarvis
and Rusty the latter groaning at every
jump. Clattered up that last reach Of
the old road to the castle.
Desecrated by the bright Spanish sun
light, the old castle would have moved
one to pity as would the sight of a
broI5en-down warrior. In the rich moon
light, softened and hanowed. the state
ly sweep of it's walls and the but stag
naut wastes of the moat, and the long
tendrils of vapor curled and crept out
like the steaIthy arms of cold and evil
spirits, EMBEDDING and chilling the heart
and welcoming all who dared the walls
to an embrace of death And some
where within an owl cried out an un-
canny warning. like tocsin summoning
the legions of darkness to meet the rash
invader
"Jimminy,' muttered Jarvis. with a
SILVER. as they drew up at the postern
gate. ITS no wonder those fat-headed
boobies down there wouldn't come up to
this place.
To Be Continued Monday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19

country where the babies used to use
40 revolver for a testhing ring.
Some one around the angle of the
doorway had cooked a pistol.
Survival largely depends on prepared
ness for the unexpected in the world Of
action. Warren Jarvis did not waste
any time investigating He did not
care to make inquiries to be certain
that the cooking Of the pistol had a
definite connection with his career in
this world.
No; he began hummiSg Dixie" in
the care free, exultant manner of the
successful lover, and swiftly took in
the field Of action. In a fraction of a
second he had planned his battle. on
the stair post at the foot of the stairs
was an oil lamp the only light in the
room, for the fire had died down TO a
faint glow. He slung the overcoat
across his right arm. with his left arm
loosened something that hung under his
coat and across his heart. Then. stin
humming Dixie" he walked down the
stairs without any attempt at conceal
ment.
Just before he came within the range
Of vision Of the doorway he leaned for
ward and dashed his coat against the
lamp. At that same instant he whipped
out his pistol crouched and did a base
ban slide out across the stone floor, on
hip and shoulder, his eyes turned to-
ward the door.
There was a flash and a roar and a
mans figure outlined against the moon
light and then almost as quickly as the
two shots had sounded in the hotel. the
Eentuckian's revolver spoke twice
There was an oath, a cry Of "Sancta
Marial" and a heavy fall
And Warren Jarvis walked quickly out
into the moonlit yard still humming
Dixie"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
Getting the Facts

sidered him nearly as trustworthy a
boy as our While and
''H-h- how'd they ind outr" inquired
Willie grunly NO. thanks-I don't
want any more creamed potatoes Nor
sparagus'
= hope you don't feel I'll or anything.
Willie. said his mother anNiously.
Usually YOU want SO many helpngs
and you've had only one tonight. Why.
Tommy must have cut his foot while
swimming because when he got home
II hurt him SO he had TO take off his
shoe and his mother questioned him,
and besides his hair was all wet
Awful giye-away, Wet hair, said
Bickers steruly. why are YOU fusSing
at your head, Wilhe2 Let your hair
alone -yOuN muss II all up. and I no.
tiCe YOU have brushed IL unusually well
this evening
Yes. [ noticed 1t. too. said Mrs.
BiCkers. Il am SO glad While is tax
ing pride in his personal appearance, /
hope Tommy GaSSmOre will realize some
day how disgraCefully he has acted II
is boys like that who start out by fiji
bling and deCeivtng who end by being
criminals. don't know that | want
YOU TO associate with Tommy any more.
While. He might lead you into doing
things that YOU shouldn't. and ! should
SO hate TO have YOU begin. of course.
know that If you did anything wrong
YOU would be man enough to come and
tell as about II as soon as You had
thought ii over 90
"p-did Tommy talk much?" asked
Willie. i'm a slightly cracked voice.
"Wh- Wien he TOLD his mother. I mcan?"
Talk much2" echoed Mrs Bickers.
'Why. what do YOU mean. WNHer /
suppose not I suppose he felt too
ashamed 10 say more than he had Jot
Why do YOU ask.
"Ncthtu'.' said White Tie squirmed
In his seat Il jus wondered"
His hand sought his head again and
q look OF alarm gVersprsad his Couute-
nance as he drew IL away from the
extreme back and saw water shining on
it, Apparently his uhtuSe parents SOW
nothing aud were eating with perfect
aUptIites
say, While blurteJ out. I'm a man
giya voice, 81 went swiUW ng with
Tommy when he J't. YOU know, EAsu-
a AAara--@- 49, A-A-A---A -llGS
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19

IRIS. Bckers sighed deeply as
MI she regarded her son Willie,
who was eating his dinner
with suspicious propriety. Not once
had he had to be reminded not to grab
things and he had said please" before
every request His hands were clean
and his hair was brushed 10 a shiny
smoothness Altogether. Willie was so
much model child as TO cause com
mcut i'm the BlCkerS family. Even VIII
lies father had noticed il.
81 feel SO sorry for Mrs GasSmore, 80
said Mrs Bickers. after her ntroduc-
tory sigh
Anybody died2" asked Bicllers
No said Mrs, BiCkers It's worse
than that There's nothing worse than
To be deceived by those YOU love and
trust-and I tell YOU. Mrs Gassmore felt
SO bad about il that there were tears
IN her eyes when she told me Her
son Tommy had caused the tears
Huh said Winie BiCkers. startled
He ceased huttering his hot biscuit
Il knew YOU'D feel Just as ! did about
it, Willie, said his mother kindly Al
'huugh you are such "a friend OF Tom
mys l realize that You never would
approve of certain things he has done
You have been brought up too well and
You understand right and wrong
Why. Mrs. GaSSmOre, / said TO her
TODAY went on Willie's mother. If
my Willie had acted that way ] couldu Z
have been any more surprised Tommy
mas such honest eyes '
Mhatd he do uueried Willie
hGSkily
doc" echoed his mother. Tommy
tiassmore. after an his mother had told
him, went swimming this afternoon.
that's what he did When ne had been
expressly forbidden To 60 near the place
just like YOU Wilue-let alone enter
the water
THE Young scamp," said Bickers
ewphaucaliy. He regarded the sleek
hair OF his son with new interest
Yes. wasn't II dreadful % asked Mrs
Bickers II suppose he thought his
mother never would know it That s.
what makes 10 $50 particularly sad-hiS
trying tu deceive his mother
but thA-e things always get found
out. ana IEgresume he realizes that now.
- 6as@---~----zez $1,000 49,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
Up-to-Date Jokes

At small country church a newly
married couple were receiving soma
advice as to how they were to conduct
themselves.
You must never both get cross at
once; it is the husbands duty to pro
tect his wife whenever an occasion
arises, and a wife must love and hon
or and obey her husband, and follow
him wherever he goes"
But, sir pleaded the young
bride.
q haven't finished yet" remarked
the clergyman. "She must"
But. please, sir'-in desperation
cant you alter that last part? My
husband is a pOstman."
Two women who had not seen each
other for many years met unexpect-
eddy in the street
How do you do?" exclaimed one.
effusively.
Now, this is delightful" said the
other, who was the elder you have
not seen me for eleven years. and
vet you know me at once! l can not
have changed so dreadfully in all that
time. It fiatters me-"
"Oh, I recognized your bonnet"
said the first.
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81 Counting Death -

Take the train from Care st. Lazare
at HOS. Get out at. Has at Point
du Jour, or. better still, at GreneIIe.
Then walk slowly back and forth
along the old Notifications, and if you
return to Maison Blanche alive
shall apologize to you in the presence
Of our friends here"
Il understand; and, to tempt the
apaches there to carry out their coup
to the satisfaction Of everybody, 1
shall fill my pockets with gold"
Il should not advise you to do that"
said Chamus brutally IF The booty
Is too rich ii may tempt those fell
lows to attack peaceful people who
are not passing the place simply be-
cause they are tired Of living. I adj
wise YOU to pay the fellows who do
YOU the favor of taking your life the
exact amount at which you value your
life, no more and no less. In that
way YOU will not be robbing your
heirs
Many Thanks.
q thank you, sir. If everybody were
like you I should not be disguised
with life. I shall follow your advice
and keep in my pocket no more than
the amount at which 1 value my life"
thought no more of the matter,
but when l opened my paper the next
morning l was shocked to read the
following paragraph:
In the small hours Of the morning
a police patrol between GreneIle and
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
For Fat Men Only
By WILLIAM F. KIRK.

This is a tip give you, given
Right in the thick of the with the nnethree
Right the thick everything sizzling hot,
And all of looking Holsters a pot
When You slowly dress in the morning and reach for collar
Don't button it in the boys:
The collar will where looking feeling
And hereh be orturing button spine
This is the tip was given, and pass it along
To all of husky brothers. with
Try it, and all of the buttons that You worry pain
VIII land in back of the dresser again
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Ill


Gentleman to see you. MUM"
"A gentleman to see me Janet ."
asked Miss Weston, i'm surprise.
How strange,"
a caller OF any sort was indeed a
rarity at The Gables.
Miss Weston rose from her chair.
She was trying to persuade herself
that II could not possibly he Dutton
who had come to PenthOrn Road after
all these years Although she had
hoped for his coming every morning
II suddenly seemed 20 her that this
was altogether too much TO hope for.
She went downstairs slowly holding
tightly on 10 the hanisters and steel
ing herself TO meet disappointment
But 10 was putton who awaited her
in the room below Dutton. far bet
ter dressed than when she had seen
him last and now holding himself
with a reeoluto bearing.
Harry" she exclaimed, holding out
both her hands to him so you've
come back | knew you would
knew you would"
Il had to come back" he said slow
ly. u wanted TO see you just once
more before | went abroad again"
Abroad againf p she echoed family
What's the good OF my stopping In
England" he asked There's moth
ing 10 keep me here. Abroad / shall
do better I did not do well when
was there before. but that was be-
cause ! had nothing to work for
had lost YOU and"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
ROAD was one Of


those thorouehfares which have
gradually come to state 81
shabby gentlity after a period of af-
fuence.
The houses were TAN and bleak and
fronted with grim stucco. all in that
manner which our forefathers found
SO desirable. once they had been ex-
pensive houses. tenanted boy people OF
wealth and social standing but now
The Gables halfway down the roa1
struck the only firm note Of resist
ance TO the general air of dccaying
prosperity Curtains always hung
primly in its easements. the frills "f
the muslin window blinds always
seemed newly starchod. and the steps
Of the front door were always a mar
vel of wilderness.
People wondered why Miss Margaret
Weston. who lived there IN state with
servants. did not move ont Of a local
fly which was 0oteriOratiug so rapid
ly. Some holder spirits even asked
her why she stayed on at The Gables
instead Of letting It, and departing to
reside in a street more BETTING her
Iua,liz .' ,s Mss US w yS ION am ~
The Gables most of her life, and had
no desire 20 change now.
Miss Weston always answered
everybody gently, for geutleuess was
the essence Of her being The neigh
bors rrfrrr,g to hcr as an .ola maid.
but even as they used tho phrase
tbey knew b was NOT the exact term
nv which to drs-rIb. her There was
none Of thar SHARPNESS about her
which The epfthef of "oIa maid" habit
nalIt inUIies
Long ago when she was little
orubau girl Of z her uncle had ADOPT
e1 her and brought her 10 live I'm
Penthorn Road But now both hoy
unria and his wife were dead ana
Miss Weston was left alone i'm the Old
homo SAVE for fa.. ssrvants
Rather a piuful romance was Miss
yesfou's n MAS simpIv the Old story
of ne man VINO had not dared enough
me- man who had leaned -o false con
illusions ANA had gone ONT of her life
ia leave ber alone
Sometimes when She tendcrlv took
a racket az letters ont OF her bureau
there was one particular missiyc
When shs had not It The he 'i to re-
ami memories
ua,. Oraay,
0''''''
bul aI"a\S Sn' RENE iup'Ieu we
hlsIht Wh'n u was nauata /" her. Sny
mao olI'N TO 't"0' ''i eyes 'Ha'H ."
visualize the scene completely.
she saw h,tsrIL quite young sI-
unE before lHe HIc on an "uluI'lh
evening. one was frying TO uhuvI-
Stana some lHlhs' why mao hef '"u,-
IN marry pull"h' gone OF 10 lne OF
onles Wllhoul N9Io OF lareWe5l 10
EeI ne mao llIu' Pllte "a suu .y.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
Herself Again.

The girl instantly responded TO the
best treatment for all superficial ner-
vous troubles-a sharp, incisive voice.
She opened her eyes, and with Won
dering startled look,
you are holding something from
me" he charged swiftly. What hap
pened on the boat that changed your
manner? What worried you when the
Duke drove ahead? | saw 1t again when
he closed that door. What is it?"
He felt her SILVER and her eyes, avoid.
ing his. roamed wildly about the room
"Oh. if | could only-if l were only
sure | could trust you''
Instantly she got the best answer in
the world-the quick, unconscious set
ting OF a mans muscles under the sting
of insult 1t was gone in a breath, but
she felt and recognized it with joy
TOO late for doubts now" he said
crisply, as If the affront were OF no i'm
portauce in the face Of graver things.
Your brothers. life is at stake! We
must stick together-you and l! It's
your only chance. How can I help you
unless 7 know everything? Don't you
see that l am fighting IN the dark
that l am up against a solid wall of
mystery and this may be the key?
Never mind what You think or fear
this is the time you've got to trust mel"
The girl was breathing quickly.
You couldn't" she began brokenly.
and then. her voice rising: "Oh. | do
believe in you. In my heart I have
trusted you from the first It's my
heart, not my mind that trusts you
now" She paused a moment and drew
a deep breath as he stared at her
blankly She gazed full into his face
as if to watch for the slightest be-
traying tremor.
The looket is gone"
The look Of utter, dizzy amazement
that came over his face was proof
enough of his innocence. Il hardly
needed his mechanical;
Gone where?"
81 don't know, she cried miserably.
"But-when did you miss it,"
Three days ago-on tn steamer"
And you have no idea now who has
the plan that was in the locket?"
His tone was high and accusing, and
she kept her eyes away from his.
I suspect. Of course she admitted
feebly. but ! can't be sure, L"
Your Highness. he broke in triumph
antly. I've got the first trail Of the
spooR that's haunting your castle Rus
ty. the horses"
yes sab; yes. sah"' came the serv-
tors voice from the yard
quick now, We've got no time to
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Our nrst baby is
strong and healthy and
we attribute this re-
suit 10 the timely use
OF your Compound. -
Mrs. FRED NoHANN,
Kent, Oregon.
/ owe my lifo and
my baby's good health
to yoer Compound. -
Mrs. w. o. SPENCER,
X f. D., No. ?, Troy,
Alabama.
" l have three chill
dren ami took your
Compound eRchti "
Mrs. john HOWARD,
Wilmington, Vermont.
I have a lovely
baby boy and you can
4 tell every one that he
is a Pinkham baby "
-Nfrs.LoUIS FISCHER,
I 80 Alunroe St, Carl
/ stadt, y. j.
4 " We are at last
I blessed with a sweet
little baby girl. Mrs.
I G. A LAPFRoU Sc,
. Aiontegut, La.
I Il have one Of the
4 finest baby girls YOU
I ever saw. Mrs. C. J..
i GOODWIN, lOl2 s. 9th
/ St., Wilmington, NC.
" Ny husband is the
happiesr man alive to-
! day - - Mrs. CLAEA
/, DAEBRAEE. 81 Niar5l-
, Ia ST., Buffalo. NY.
] Now I have a nice
baby girl, the JOY OF
4 our home. Mrs. Do
/; SYLVIA CuTE. No. III
! So. q tte ST., Worces-
ter, Mass.
Il have a fine strong
baby daughter now
- Mrs A. A. GLrs,
i Dewittyille, n. y
Route A..
" 7 have a bic, fat,
1 healthvbov. Mrs a.
A. BALENGER, RED.
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He stopped for a moment.

He stopped for a moment
You thought you had Lost me,
amended Miss Weston softly.
II knocked about a bit over
there" he went on. A rolling stone.
you know. Then ! had within to
come back to England. Its no
good Disgusting 1T was on the
downward path I'd lost interest in
things-worse, I'd lost interest in my
self And then one day ! met you
IN the street You remember The
man you remembered as Harry Dut-
ton was dead then" he said, and in
his place there was mere shiftIess
ne'er- do well felt utterly ashamed
to find your eyes on me. ! saw you
stul believed in me. long after | had
lost faith or belief in myself And
and ] resolved to try again 70 live my
life straight"
And uUW2'
For close on "A year-evcr since
that day-rve struggled. l think I've
left the wastrel behind. I'm trying
lard 10 be the man you thought me TO
be. and / think I'm succeeding
And you've come back at lasty'
Yes. ! wanted to see you again, not
as / was that day you met me, but
as ! am now. I wanted to win back
little Of your respect"
"And-and you're going abroad
again? '
quite soon. I've no ties. no wife
Dr family
There's me-" pointed out Miss
Weston with unprecedented holiness.
Have you forgotten me-"
You" he said in amazement. You
don't mean
i've waited all these years for you
TO come back to me-" she replied
steadily we were parted by i'll
chance. but | was loyal to the memory
Of you, for ! knew you'd return one
1ayt"
"And J." he said. have been true
20 you In word and deed. because all
my love was with you. other wom-
en"-he dismissed them with "A gesture.
You were always the only woman
IN my thoughts
- knew It," she said simply, and
told him how misChance had led their
paths apart those many years ago.
"Ah If the past could but come
back again" he said IF | only were
younger, But now ] can not ask you
to- marry me. I'm getting old, I'm
poor And you're rich ! sup
pose. and you haven't altered I'm the
least
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spoke, and now he picked up his hat.
you think" began the Princess, a
little uncertainty
81 think your cousin has not gone to
Madrid Time is everything now
shall start at once and you must rest
here until you get the signal
your overcoat," she reminded him as
he made for the door ITS upstairs"
Never mind that"
"YouI need it," she insisted IT'S
cold. Nita-Nita! Wait-Tll get it,"
Before he could protest she ran light
ly up the stairs. With a warm glow
on him that no overcoat could have
produced, Jarvis followed her halfway
up.
As he old so, the figure Of a man
bIotted out the moonlight that fell in
the doorway, man muffied in a big
cloak stepped Just inside, his right arm
carried rlgdly at his side. From this
position he could command the foot Of
the stairs, but could not be seen from
the stairway Itself.
The Princess appeared at the top with
the coat on her arm.
Don't come down-I'n get it,"
You are sure you know the way"
she asked TREMENDOUSLY, as he relieved
her
North road, second turn TO the
right"
YES. that takes you to the postern
gate
Thank you"
But still he fingered, though he had
said time was precious. Their eyes met
in a long look. Both colored and looked
away. With swift movement she took
something off her neck and threw it
about his shoulders.
This little cross and chain" she said
| softly Wear it tonight for me. my
knight"
He gained possession of the hand for
moment.
"Only for Tonight" he whispered.
You may never see tomorrow"
Something seemed to interfere with
! the workings Of Jarvis throat
"lt / never see o-morrow''-his voice
sounded TO his own ears like strang-
er's and there was the beating of a
whole drum corps in his ears-"you will
forgive me for telling you that love
you'll Don't-don't rebuke me to might.
Wait until to morrow-tf tomorrow ever
comes" He smiled and her eyes
dropped before the light in his. ITO
night your humble Vassa goes forth In
his lady's cause. While all Segura waits
ghost and ghost breaker shall stalk the
halls"
He stopped and swiftly kissed her
hand
Your Highness. you will see the light
in the tower inside an hour"
A T;o.b4 ~, +bo Do,,I-
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A Fight in the Dark.

God be with You. my knight she
prayed softly-and was gone.
He waited until the last sound Of her
footsteps had died and a door closed in
the distance. Then his pulses leaping
wildly. he turned and made one step
down the stairs-and stopped
a poet once asked. and left unan-
swered, Upon what may life depeud?'
In this instance Warren Jarvis life
hung on the slender chance that he
would wait until he could not longer
hear the sound of his lady-love's foot
steps. Light as they were they would
have distracted his mind so that he
would never have caught the faint but
keen metallic click that was as clear as
the spokeu word to man born in d
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Her Story.

u
Gently she smiled dissent.
But ] have something to tell you
she said. Uncle George left me all
his money but he left this house to
YOU Nine years ago he died, and
we inquired about you everywhere.
We advertised in the papers, too, but
could get no tidings Of you"
Mine years ago" he answered. 81
was up-country. then ] stayed up
country three years. That was why
was undiscovered"
We'll. nine years rent is yours.
she told him. I've been keeping il
for you, waiting for you to come back.
So you see, you're not quite so poor
as YOU thought"
And rot quite so rich as I'd like
to be-" he sighed. ia like TO be rich
enough To-
He paused
ITO what?" querled Miss Weston
IanNiously surely you're not going
20 balance riches against happiness '
i've got my pride" he said, stub
bornly
And you've got your house" she
said "And Pm going to move out OF
10 at once. You must come and live
in your own house"
mo, no" he replied. uncomfortably
Il shall go, she Sdld, win Hlihh"sS
and added artfully, thought after all
these years itll break my heart tc
leave it,"
"rhen-then let me continue as
Nour-your landlord The house is
far too big for me"
Il won't stay on as your tenant a
1ay longer" she said. And it's going
TO break my heart to go. Cant you
see what what I'm trying to make
/ Clear2"
NO" he said, In perplexity. ''
can't And yet--but no. I'm too poor
and ashamed to ask you to marry
me"
Rubbish" retorted Miss Weston
| with the most asperity she had eveI
| been known to show. Either you're
| going to break my heart by making
! me leave the old house. or else your,
| going to let me stop on as your Wife
| Which is il to be-"
Her unwonted brtskness gave way
! and she took a faltering step TOWARD
| him
Harry, after all these years.
| she quavcred.
My little sweetheart" he whis
| pered. and both he and she forgo
that youth had left them.