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Sara interrupted. You are paying
me, dear, instead of the law" she said
gently. Il am not a harsh creditor,
am II"
My life belongs to you. l give II
cheerfully, even gladly"
$50 you have said before. Well, II
it belongs to me. o might at least
permit me to develop it as l would any
other possession. take it as an in
vestment. 1t will probably fluctuate."
Now you are j~esting!"
Perhaps" said Sara laconically.
The next morning Hetty set forth
for her accustomed tramp over the
roads that wound through the estate.
Sara, the American, dawdled at home,
r~esenting the chill spring drizzle that
did not in the least discourage the
Englishwoman.
She came to the bridge by the mill,
long since deserted and now a thing of
ruin and decay. A man in knicker-
bockers stood leaning against the rail,
idly gazing down at the trickling
stream below. The brier pipe that
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CHAPTER VII.
A Faithful Crayon-Point.


Leslie Wrandall came out on the
eleven-thirty. Hetty was at the station
with the motor, a sullen resentment
In her heart, but a welcoming smile
on her lips. The sun shone brightly.
The sound glared with the white of re-
fected skies.
IL thought OF catching the eight
o'clock" he cried enthusiastically, as
he dropped his bag beside the motor
in order to reach over and shake
hands with her. THAT would have
gotten me here hours earlier. The diff
ficulty was that / didn't think of the
eight o'clock until awoke at nine."
And then you had the additional
task of thinking about breakfast"
said Hetty. but without a trace of sar-
casm in her name
81 never think of breakfast" said
he amiably. II merely eat It. OF
course, it's a task to eat 1t sometimes,
but-well, how are you? How do you
like it out herer
He was beside her on the broad
seat, his face beaming, his gay little
mustache pointing upward at the ends
like oblique brown exclamation points,
so expansive was his smile.
Il adore IT," she replied, her own
smile growing in response to his. 1t
was impossible to resist the good ma
ture of him. She could not dislike
him, even though she dreaded him
deep down In her heart. Her blood
was hot and cold by turns when she
was with him, as her mind opened and
shut to thoughts pleasant and unpleas-
ant with something OF the regularity
OF a fish's gills In breathing.
when I get to hesven l mea to
have a place In the country the year
round" he said ccnclrsively.
And II you don't got to heavenf'
= suppose III taks . furnished a.
somAvhsrAl.
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stems protruded far beyond the end
OF the ~pasteboard box and reeked OF
a fragrant dampness.
She gave him a shy, startled smile
as she passed. He had stopped to
make room for her on the turn. Some
what dazed, he continued on his way
down the steps, to suddenly remember
with a twinge Of dismay that he had
not returned her polite smils. but had
stared at her with most 1nblinking
fervor. In no little shan, and EN-.
barrassment he sent a swift glance
over his shoulder. She was walking
close to the banister Fail on the floor
above. AS he glanced up their ey0
met, for she too had turned to pesf.
Leslie Wrandall was standing neor
the foot of the stairs. There was ~
eager, exalted look In his face that
slowly gave way to well-assuned -
concern as his friend came upon ~
and grasped his arm.
CrO b CoNTINUED.)
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sumed her contemplation OF the fog
screenedsound.
Shall / fetch you a wrap, ma'am?"
asked Watson, ~hesitating.
Il am coming In, Watson. Open the
box of flowers for Miss Castleton. Is
there a fire In the iibrary?"
Yes, Mrs. Wrandall."
"Mr. Leslie will be out on Saturday.
Tell Mrs. Conkling." :
"The evening train, ma'am?"
INC. The eleven-thirty. He will
be here for luncheon"
When Hetty hurried into the library
a few minutes later. her manner was
that of n considerably disturbed by
something that has transpired almost
on the moment. Her cheeks were
flushed and her eyes were reiectors
Of a no uncertain distress of mind.
Mrs. Wrandall was standing before
the fireplace. an exquisite figure In the
slinky black evening gown which she
Affected In these days. Her perfse9Iy
: 0nAalod naet ~ shonlAnru $1,000
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01ou0uM /92 Sy GEoaZ

You gave me a week to Decide
said Hetty In a hurried mi Of
speaking. Il took but twenty-feui
hours-less than that. Over night
you remember. | love you, Sara.
could not leave you. All that night
| could feel you pulling at my heart
strings, pulling me closer, and holding
me. You we're in your room, | in
mine, and yet all the time you seemed
to be bending over me in the dark.
ness, urging me to stay with you and
love you and be loved by you. 1t
couldn't have been a dream"
1T was not a dream" said Sara,
with a queer smile.
you do love me?" tensely.
II do love you," was the firm an
swer. Sara was staring across the
water, her eyes big and as black as
night itself. She seemed to be looking
far beyond the misty lights that bob
bled with nearby schooners, far be-
yond the yellow mass on the opposite
shore where a town lay Graded in the
shadows, far into the fast d~arkening
sky that came up like a wall out of
the east.
Hetty's fingers frightened in a
warmer clasp. Unconsciously perhaps,
Sara's grip on the girls shoulder
frightened also; unconsciously, for her
thoughts were far away. The younger
woman's pensive gaze rested on the
peaceful waters below, taking in the
slow approach of the fog that was
soon to envelop the land. Neither
spoke for many minutes: inscrutab BILE
thinkers, each a prey to thoughts that
leaped backward to the beginning and
took up the puzzle at it's inception.
II wonder" began Hetty, her eyes
narrowing with the intensity of
thought. Sho did not complete the
sentence.
Sara answered the unspoken ques,
ton. ut will never be different from
what 1t Is now, unless you make it So
Hetty started. How could you have
known what / was thinking?" she
cried in wonder.
1T is what you are always think.
ing, my dear. You are always asking
yourself when will / turn against YOU
Sara"
"Your own intelligence should sup
ply the answer to all the questions you
are asking of Yourself. 1t is too late
for me to turn against you" She alb
ruptly removed her hand from Hetty's
shoulder and walked to the edge o.
the veranda. For the first time, the
English girl was conscious of pain
She drew her arm up and cringed. She
pulled the light scarf about her bare
shoulders.
The butler appeared In the doorway
THE telephone, If you please. Mis-:
CastletoE. Mr.. Leslie Wrandall Is
calling"
The girl stared "For me, Watson? p
Eyes, miss"
Hetty had risen, visibly agitated.
What shall l say to him, Sara?'
she cried.
Apparently 1t Is he who has some
thing to say to you" said the other
still smiling. "Wait and see what 1
Is. Please don't neglest to say tina
we'd like to have him over Sunday"
"A box of flowers has just come VI
from the station for you, miss" sal,
| Watson.
Hetty was very white as she passed
into the house. Mrs. Wrandall re
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Il know her." said Sara quietly.
TITS very clever, Mr.. Booth"
There is something hauntingly IA
miliar about it." he went on, looking
at the sketch with a frown OF perplex-
ity. "I've seer her somewhere, but
for the life of me | can't place g
Perhaps in a crowded street, or the
theater, or a railway train-just a
Heeting glimpse, you know. But In
any event l got a lasting impression
Queer things like that happen, don't
| you think 500"
Mrs. Wrandall leaned forward and
! spoke to Leslie. AS he turned, b
handed him the envelope. without
comment.
Great Scott" he exclaimed.
"Mr. Booth is a mind reader" she
explained. "He has been reading
your thoughts, dear boy"
Booth understood, and grinned.
you don't mean to say" began
the ~dumfounded Leslie, still staring
at the sketch. Upon my word, it's a
wonderful likeness, old chap. didn't
know you'd yer met her."
Met herr" cried Booth, an amiable
conspirator. 1--we never met her"
See here, don't try anything like
that on me. How could you do this
If you've never seen"
He is a mind reader" cried Sara
Haven't you been thinking Of her
steadily for-well, we'll say ten min.
utes?" demanded Booth.
Leslie redeemed. "Nonsense!"
That's a mental telepathy sketch
said the artist, complacently.
when did you do that?"
This instant, you might say. See!
Here is the crayon point. l always
carry one around with me for just
such"
"All right" said Leslie blandly, at
the same time putting the envelope in
his own pocket; well let it go at
that. If you're so clever at mind pic
lures you can go to work and max
another for yourself. l NEAR to keep
this one"
81 say" began Booth, dismayed.
"One's thoughts are his own" said
the happy pOobOSSOi Ol TIC ohCISh. 2iO
turned his back on them.
Sara was contrite. "He will never
give it up" she lamented.
rs he really hard hit?" asked Booth
in surprise.
81 wonder" unused Sara.
"Of course he's welcome to ths
sketch, confound him."
Would you like to paint herr"
rs this a commission"
Hardly. l know her, that's all.
She is a very dear friend"
MY heart is set on painting some
one else, Mrs. Wrandall."
"Oh!"
when I know you better I'll tell
you who she is"
could you make a sketch Of this
other. one from memory" she asked
lightly.
Il think so. I'll show you one this
evening. / have my trusty crayon
about me always, as I said before"
Later in the afternoon Booth came
face to face with Hetty. He was de-
scending the stairs and met her com
ing W. The sun streamed in through
the tall windows at the turn in the
stairs, shining full in her uplifted face
as she approached him from below.
He could not repress the start Of
amazement. She was carrying a boa
Of roses in her arms-red roses whose
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SYNOPSIS.

Challis wrandal "a .ound murdered in
q o house near New York. Mrs. Wran-
oall ~ summoned from the city and iden-
tines the body. A young woman who &C
companied Wrandall 10 tho inn and sub
eequently disappeared. is suspected.
Wrandall, II appears. had led a gay life
and neglected his wife. Mrs. Wrandall
starts back for New York in az auto dur
tHg o binding snow storm. On the way
she meets a young woman In the road
who proves 10 be the woman who killed
Wrandall. Feeling that the girl had done
her a service in Kidding her Of the man
who though she loved him deeply. had
caused her great sorrow. Mrs. Wrandall
determines to shield her and takes her TO
her own home. Mrs. Wrandall hears the
story OF Hetty Castleton's life. except that
portion that relates to Wrandall. This
and the story OF the tragedy she forbids
the girl ever 20 tell, She offers Hetty q
home, friendship and security from peril
on account of the tragedy. Mrs. Sara
Wrandall and Hetty attend the funeral
OF Challis Wrandall at the home OF his
parents. Sara Wrandalf and Hetty re-
turn TO New York after an absence OF a
year In Europe. Leslie Wrandall, brother
OF Challis. makes himself useful TO sara
and becomes greatly interested In Hetty.
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The play and bazaar given by
the Klimbers Klub of the Ora
school Friday evening was sue
cess. The play. "Uncle Podger
Hangs Picture" was written by
the teacher. Miss Hester Hill, and
taken from a little story of the
woes of the sterner sex when
called upon to perform household
duty that seems very simple to his
gentle helper. Each child re-
sponded quickly to the situation
and made the play seem very real.
Clifford Phelps made an ideal
Uncle Podger aud Aunt Marie
could not have been more gentle in
real life than Leta Denny. The
cast of characters were: Uncle
Podger. Clifford Phelps. Aunt
Marie, Leta Denny. Evelyn,
Meta Phelps. Jerome. Fred Com
mons. Jim. William Harrisuns
Tom. Earl Denny. Nell. Jennie
TwomBly. Polly, Helen Phelps.
Bee kay Leola Hewett. Tina, Char
lotte Koch. After the program
had been given the children sold
the msny articles they had been
busily making for a number Of
weeks aud the smallest pupils con-
tributeG the efforts of their labors
Just the same as the older members
of the club. Everything sold was
strictly Sheir own work and reflects
credit on their teacher for the in
terest she takes in them, as well as
the cooperation of the parent with
the teacher in the system Of home
credits. Meta Phelps and Charlotte
Koch haC charge Of the fancy work
booth. Eeola Hewett and Helen
PHELPS Che candy booth. Lata
Denny ard Jennie Twombly refresh
ments booth. Fred Commons and
Clifford Phelps mechanical booth.
Almost every article made was sold
and the children were jubilantover
their success and they surely earned
it. The receipts of the evening
amounted to $1,000. The attend
ance being very fair in spite of the
disagreeHhle weather.
II. A, Selby. who has been visit
ing at the Selby home for a few
weeks left Monday for Portland.
He expects to enter the mercantile
business in case he can persuade
his father to dispose OF his business
interests here and join him.
l.. NJ Commons is visiting friends
in Newport this week.
Fl. A. Selby, Fay Selby, Prof.
Wakefield and Mark Guilliams were
among those who spent Sunday at
Seal Rocks.
Clifnrd Phelps is helping Rey-
nolds Ohmart shear his goats this
| week
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Chitwood

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Pepin and
their daughter came in on the train
Monday evening.
Miss Lille Miller is spending her
vacation at home.
Ralph Wilson of Toledo passed
through there on his way home
from Portland Saturday.
Mr.. Reid has been quite sick but
is improving now.
The Easter party at Bert Pol
lard's Saturday night was we'll at,
tended. everyone having a good
time.
Miss Grace Davis Of Toledo ant
Miss Mary Whitney Of Newport
we're present.
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Bayviw

B1t Twombly is attending bust
ness m Toledo this week.
Robert Gienger went to Linville
Wednesday to work for John Olson.
Roy Twombly has quit work at
Linville and is doing some spring
work at his home on Beaver creek.
L. T. Thompson, Conrad Thomp-
son and Oscar Oakland left Tues.
day fer Marshfgld. going down tn
beach TO Florence where they will
take the stage or a boat for Marsh
field.
The dance,at e. e. Dyers Satur-
day nigSt was we'll attended and
everyone had most enjoyable time,
despite a trifing disturbance caused
by too much nerve tonir."
Milton Hagen. a Drift Creek
farmer, met with quite a. serious
accident Monday evening He had
just purchased q horse from Frank
Johnson and was riding the horse
home. When short distance from
Bay View the horse threw him,
his footeatching in the stirrup and
he was dragged until his shoe wa:
torn from his foot. Although Mr..
Hagan had three broken ribs and
several other minor injuries he
managed to get back to, the storf
where, he received medical attention
from Hr. Linton of Waldport.
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theredea each
Associate Edtoy

Point Adams life saving crew took
the captain and engineer of and
then towed the little vessel into
Astoria without the loss of any,
thing. The Rosecrsns was wrecked
at this place and it Is said hundreds
of fishermen have been drowned at
this point. 1t is veritable death
trap Lem Butterfield is the cap
tain of the Nenamosha ard Nelse
Andersen engineer. This is another
warning to the small gasoline
launches TO keep off the seas and
oceans.
]. l.. Castle, who spent the win
ter at Newport for the benefit of
his health. left this morning for his
home in Portland. where his family
reside. He is suffering from or.
ganic heart disease and it is not
Likely he will ever be any better.
The mail stage in cunning up
from Waldport with five passengers
today broke a wheel and a reayh
and was delayed several hours be-
fore they got to Newport The
passengers we're wet as drown rats.
1t was a stormy day.
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Glen

The farmers are DUNG thefs
plowing between showers.
Goat shearfng is over in this
neighborhood.
George Davenport went to Har-
Ian Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. j. w. Davenport
and children spent Sunday with
their daughter, Mrs. S. j. Stewart.
Miss Clare Moore gave a farewell
party for Miss Ethel Pursefull,
last Friday night. who departed
for her home in Oregon Citv Mon
day, A large crowd attended and
all reported jolly time.
Mr.. McNoble of Sheridan was in
this vicinity last week looking for
a place to locate.
Ray Calkirs and Ted Daniel Of
Riverside spent last Thursday here.
Mrs. George Davenport and chill
dren spent Monday with Mr.. l.. F.
Williams.
Mics Edith Davenport was quite
M hast week.
Rupert Stewart spent Saturday
night with Alva MoTe.
Leonard Grant of Harlan spent
Sunday in Glen.
W. R. Moore went 10 Toledo Sat
ur3ay.
Will Randall, is working for S. ]
Stewart this week.
J. e. Crooks went TO Toledo Men
dag. II. B. Capell went to Toledo
Tuseday.
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Wiinant

The most enjoyable dance of the
season was given at the home of
MIR. and Mrs. Tom Barker Saturday
night. A large crowd attended
and everyone reports jolly. good
time. and all are in hopes that this
will not be the last one.
School started last Monday with
Miss Ella Hayden of Eugene as
teacher.
Charles Zeek was a passenger for
the Valley Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Shermer Wis
tied MIR. and Mrs. Fred Gee. at
Mill Four Sunday.
joseph and Simon Shermer Wis
tied with their parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Shermer. here Sunday.
Banner Zeek was in Newport
Tuesday.
Clarence Boone departed Monday
morning for Portland.
MIR. and Mrs. Van Boone and
son. Dannie, were in Newport
Saturday.
Royal Ferr. Bessie Shsrmer and
Miss Ella Hayden were in Newport
Saturday.
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Waldport

Curtis Miller can tell you which
is the dangerous end of a mule.
Curt was lucky enough to escape
with only broken nose, but says
it might have been worse.
Mrs. C. L. Troxel' of Wren is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Curti S
Miller. of Drift Creek.
Oscar Oakland, Walter Martinson,
L. T. Thompson and Conrad Thomp-
son left early Tuesday morning for
Coos bay.
Andrew Kent and Albert Barclay
left Tuesday fer Alaska. Their
business there he's not been made
public, but We wish them success
Eric Barber has gone to Gardin er
where he has employment. He
went the beach route.
A recall petition has been filed
against one of our aldermen
While the recall is in general good
thing it should be used spsrine ly
and we regret that it has been used
in this instance.
Henry Bales had a narrow escape
from drowning last Friday He
landed at float up the river and
while Gazing for his engine the boat
drifted away. Henry stepped out
where he thought the dock ought
to be and was so surprised at the
result that he was going down the
Sd time when rescued by James
Kent,
Sheriff Bert Geer visited US last
week. going as far south as TIE
Yachats.
Frank L. Buker took the stage
to Newport Tuesday and will br
away on business few days.
Fred Luethe has been appointed
road supervisor in District No. 2,
as9 Bert Hays has resigned and
moved TO 0swego, Oregon.
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Riverside: v

Everyone is busy now planting
eanly gardens-that is, most every
one is. A few are improving ~
their time and minds by fishing
once in a while,
Mr.. and Mrs. \. R.. Daniel were
visiting here for a few days the
past week. They also made a
short visit in Toledo. returning to
Portland, where they expect to stay
this Summer.
Mr.. Ullmab made a trip to Elk
City for supplies Monday.
Bond Daniel and mother made a
trip to Toledo this week after
household goods Looks like some
one intends keeping house.
Miss Della Davenport is visiting
her brother, George. She lately
finished a successful term of schoo
at Harlan.
In spite of Easter being such
rainy day there was a very pleasant
time enjoyed by quite a number al
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Calkins' home
l.. v. Calkins and family and Mr.
and Mrs. B. Young from Harlan
also number of other relatives
aud neighbors. Several dozen egg
were disposed Of not to mention
lots Of other good things. Too bad
it Is such a long time until Easter
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Lane wer,
visiting friends at Glen this weel
and while there attended the part.
at W. r. Moore's.
v. Folmsbee made q trip to Eli
City Thursday.
|! G. W. Calkins Of Riverside
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Siletz

The first game Of baseball was
played here Sunday by the Siletz
team and Upper Farm team. the
score being 8 to 6 in favor of Siletz.
1t was pretty muddy and slippery
but they went at 1t with vim
nevertheless.
MIR. Msyhall Of Newport brought
some sight-seers and fishermen to
Siletz last Sunday.
T. B. Newman was down from
his homestead at Rocca.
Leo Shea had the misfortune to
get a rusty nail run into his instep
which will lay him up for a few
days. we are sorry to learn.
The Siletz Hotel is undergoing a
new coat Of paint on the inside
which improves the looks wonder-
fully. Would louk better with
some on the outside as well.
l.. C. Mowery passed through Si-
letz on his way to Toledo on busi.
ness, returning Thursday.
The dance given by the Club was
a grand success.
Surveyor Beezley passed through
Siletz on Thursday to do some sur
veying for the county down the Si-
| loi1 rivar
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Tidewateg

The weather being more favor
able everybody havemore contented
locks and plans for better days are
bGng made.
Louis Weidmann and family have
moved from Waldport up here on
the Saterly place or better known
as the Tidewater boarding house.
The place has been vacant some
time. Mrs. Earl Mcmillan has
been accommodating the travelling
and local boaders' since the other
place has been vacant.
Ray Barclay took down quite a
raft of fine telephone or telegraph
poles last Saturday to be shipped
to Newport. There is any amount
more in this locality for any such
purposes.
George Pulses second son. Henry.
is quite bad again with his knee.
Doctors pronounce it tuberculosis
of the knee He is a great suf-
ferer.
Mrs. C. Ludemann has been quite
sick the pest week and is still very
poorly.
AL Reynolds of Waldport is up
from that place doing some car
penter work for Jack Farley,
They are extending the porch
around their house.
School is 10 begin In the lower
district next Monday. Miss Halle
Glines as teacher. She just fin
ished a term of school in Fiv,
Rivers SO will have no vacation.
Walter Martinson Of this plae,
leaves tomorrow for Coos Bay I,
work in the logging camps.
Albert Barclay of this place ]
going to leave in a few days to ~
with a party from Wsldport t
Alaska to fish for the Barnes com
pany.
Mr.. Smell came in to Tidcwate
last Thursday with about 170(
pounds Of cream, that Is. counting
the cans. II ten-gallon cans. Prett.
good for Tidewater.
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C)na

Mrs. V. W. Ohmart Of Salem Is
visiting her son, Reynolds, Of this
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Hollister, who
have been visiting at the Commons
ranch. returned to their home in
Newport Monday.
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FOR SALE

Eighty-eight good goats, Ga old
and "a young ones. Located five
miles north Of Chitwood. Enquire
of Fred Olson, Chitwood, Oregon.
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Beaver Creek

Everything is thriving in this
section.
Several Of our neighbors at
tended the bazaar at Ona last week
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spending a few days with his
brother at Bear Creek.