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The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-04-02

Mrs. Moore Stified the Emotions to
Which Iris eIetherine Gave Full Play.
bottle of whisky, which he offered to
the man on the dock.
Thanks" The voice was one degree
less frosty. The neck Of the bottle
disappeared into the slit of the over
coat collar, and the cleaning bottle
turned heavenward.
VOLTA Henri himself took a sip
and stuffed the bottle in his pocket.
Il shall go away, my friend, but shall
return" He hurried back to the tour.
ing car up on the street and drove
away, and the thick figure Sinking out
Of the shadows hoped on behind.
In the ivory tapestried stateroom, as
the Hilarity steamed slowly across the
bay, June Warner suddenly rose and
rang for the stewardess. That puck
cred person came with alacrity but be-
fore she went to June she stopped in
the door of the crimson and gold salon
and, catching the eye Of Grin Cunning
ham, bobbed her head and smiled her
ingratiating smile and jerked her
thumb over her shoulder toward June's
room; then she turned her pallid eyes
toward Gilbert Blye for a feeting mo-
ment and hurried away.
did you ring, dearie?" she wbined
as June opened the door.
YES" June studied the woman
moment speculatively. She could not
confide in this creature. "You may
bring me some water, please"
Eyes. dearie." The stewardess whIrl
ed and hurried to the door Of the Grim.
son and gold salon. where Tommy
Thomas sat between Cunningham and
Edwards. with a hand on shoulder
Of each The stewardess. with a side
long glance at the quiet Blye In the
corner, hurried over to the group on
the bench.
"She wants some water" she whls-
pered, bending OF er and grinning her
ugly grin.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-04-02

showed an item, Banked to the credit
OF +. wilkins, $4,000"
And it all beloased to the man. ev-
cry penny. II the woman had any
thing II was a gift, no matter what she
brought TO the man on her marriage
nor what she had earned sincel 1t
seemed universal. this condition.
A startling thought came to June.
Suppose she achieved her independ-
ence. suppose she earned her own non
ey, so that she could go to Ned, asking
from him nothing but love in return
for her love, would he own what she
had earned? II so. what would be-
come of the principle for which she
had run awayY She paled at that
thought. and then she laughed She
did not know the law I'm this matter,
but she knew Ned Dear Ned. She
hunted her handkerchief In q hurry.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-04-02
music, pounded ont by the nimbls
myers Of Tommy Thomas

music, pounded ont by the nimbl
myers Of Tommy Thomas.
Bye sat quietly, with that shave
smile upon his lips and stroking his
black Vandyke with his long. lean.
white fingers. upon one of which spar.
kled a diamond. He rose presently
and' tiptoeing down the gangway,
stopped at June's door and listened
lie could hear an occasional stified sob
as June sat amid the soft cushions of
the couch. Before her, through a half
open door, could be seen a glimpse of
snowy white bathroom, and In the
adjoining little pale blue boudoir stood
June's own luggage!
Ned. That brief sight of him had
filled June's whole soul with longing
Poor little runaway bride.
There We're the rattle of d donkey
engine and the scraping of chains on
the yacht HiIarity. The anchor was
coming up. and there was an instant
change In the easy rocking of the
craft She shuddered. and then there
was the sound of Seething water rs
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-04-02
CHAPTER II.

IN the dock adjacent to the one
from which the Hilarity's mo-
tor tender had departed there
80 paced, almost perceptibly,
night watcbman, who consisted Of an
ovetooat, 4 cap and TWO glints OF eye,
10 him there cane, as the docks inten.
slheI their loneliness. brisk little
chauffeur with Il thin mustache and a
woman with high cheek bones.
"The Hilarityr' stated the little
chauffeur, with an accusing tone, and
with sweeping gesture he pointed to
that adjacent dock where stood a big
hamper with the word "Hilarity'' glar.
Ing white on its side. she is gomez
Then Henri stepped back.
Yep" rumhied frosty voice.
But her tender" objected Henri.
also is gone. Listen. my friend" in,
sisted Henri, stopping in front of the
overcoat and cap, but moving aside as
1t came irresistibly on. THE facts
are like these: Mademoiselle has gone
on board the Hilarity. Behold, here is
the maid of the charming mademoi
selle. She was also to have gone on
board the Hilarity. How, then, shall
she go?"
Dunno"
The maid of the charming mademoi-
selle now stepped forward.
Can you drive a motorboat?" she
asked.
VOLTA" And Henri snapped the fin,
gers of both hands, snapped them three
times. VOLTA, mademoiselle, Marie! If
1t goes ! can drive it,
Cant we hire this boat?" and the
resourceful Marie pointed to trim
little craft.
Nope"
But, comrade." And Henri jerked
his cap on the back of his head as he
wheeled at right angles.
1T is important. Look. Here is
money. take the swift little boat.
swish out of the slip | swish down
the river. l swish across the bay.
Like lightning / swish, and l overtake
the yacht Hilarity. deliver the
charming MAZDA little bow here
and kiss from the finger tips to the
charming mademoiselle, and immedi.
ately l swish back. Nothing is lost
All is safer
Get off the DOCK" came the answer
But, monsieur"
Hike"
Il, Henri, detest you," was the angry
response. And he followed Marie off
the dock.
Henri had another idea. He drove
to nearby saloon and procured
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-04-02

ed hers. and she was pulled up to the
deck. Below her she heard the laugh
ter of the three men who had abduct
ed her, and with their laughter blend
ed the Shrill. high voice of that viva
cious brunette, Tommy Thomas. June's
heart sent out wild call to Ned. This
had been the first time she had seen
his face since the day of their wed
ding
At the door of the sumptuously fit
ted crimson and gold salon on the
yacht the tottering June was confront
ed by stolid steward, with gray nut
son chop whiskers, and a puckered
looking stewardess. who wore, as If
habitually, half whimper.
"The dearie looks faint" said the
stewardess.
well, bring the young lady glass
OF wine, you" gruffiy ordered the
steward.
Mrs. Willard came in and dropped in
a chair while the vivacious Tommy
danced over to the gold lacquered
piano, its beautiful marine view paint
ed by the famous Velaz. Blye and
the white mustached Cunningham and
the heavy Edwards followed, laughing,
as Wilkins wheeled in from the pantry
portable buffet, its frosty topped
bottles packed in glistening ice.
Have taste of this. dearie. II
will soothe your nerves The whin-
Ing stewardess held to June's lips a
glass of sherry, but June drew away
from 1t with repugnance and. rising,
hurried away from the sumptuously
fitted salon. She did not know where
that passageway led except that it led
away from that hateful company.
The stewardess followed her, the glass
Of sherry still in her hand. Right in
here, dearie." and she opened the door
of a magnificent stateroom, it's ma.
hogany walls paneled with ivory tint
ed tapestry. it's brass bed hung With
rich lace.
June hesitated. but down the pas
sageway came Grin Cunningham, his
eyes twinkling and the laughter OF
wine upon his lips. June darted into
the magnificent stateroom, hastily shut
the door and locked it.
In the crimson and gold salon were
the popping of corks, gay laughter. IN
which even Mrs. Willard Joined. and
then the loud strains OF swift dance
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-04-02

Swiftly, Silently, June Gained the Deck
Flash the lonely oyercoat and cap pur-
sued their almost imperceptible way.
A touring car stopped on the street up
the hill.
1T is cold, my friend, is it not?' call.
ed Henri as he rushed forward, bottle
in hand. Shall we warm ourselves
yesY'
Yep" rolled up the somber voice.
with frosty cordially, and the neck of
the bottle disappeared in the slit Of the
overcoat collar.
'The motor tender from the Hilarity
it is not yet returned, ehT"
Nope"
"Voila" Henri is even cheerful as
he races back up the dock. II shall
return, my friend Monsieur Frappe."
As Henri jumps into his car dim,
fat figure sinks out of the shadows
and hops on behind.
Left alone momentarily, June threw
OlCb LliC iOOl w IN II otiC hhh just ipNh
ed and dashed back along the gangway
toward the pantry. At the end Of the
passage she found companionWay
which led her up to the deck. She
rushed forward to the prov, taking in
at a glance that they were far from
shore and In the open water. The dis
tant lights glowed duly through the
mist, but just ahead Of her, on the port
side. bore down the red and green
lights Of tug.
"Ahoy!' she cried. lifting her hands
to her mouth like a megaphone
"Ahoyr' she screamed.
Strong arms seized her-the heavy
jawed officer she had seen as she had
come on board. Two others came run.
ming up. Edwards and Cunningham.
Close behind were Tommy Thomas
and Mrs. Willard. the former laughing
the latter panic stricken. A handker.
chief was pressed against her mouth.
and the tug flashed by.
1t was Edwards and Cunningham
who dragged June down into the Grim.
son and gold salon. and as June was
jostled in the first thing she saw was
the dark, handsome face Of Gilbert
Blye! He was standing at the porta-
BILE buffet quietly drinking a glass OF
winel
p. wilkins and wife came running in
and Edwards, painting, his heavy lips
parted In half snarl and half grin
released his hold on June.
Lock her up" he ordered and joined
Blye at. the buffet. Blye lifted his
glass. suavely smiling. as June. now
unresisting, was led away.
Inside her stateroom June locked he1
door and at the same time heard y
bolted from the outside.
On the dock the overcoat, and cap
watched the figure OF Henri with
drowsy interest: also a short, thick
figure.
Say, what do they wanty' the short.
thick figure asked. with Etiff lips.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-04-02
TENTH EPISODE.
A Prisoner on the Yacht.
CHAPTER /.

JED WARNER, in front OF the
IN blazing windows of the New
I'M York cafe. stood as one in
daze. deaf to all the words OF
Bobbie and Iris Blethering. who fear
ed, from the ashen pallor of his face,
that his murderOus frenzy might react
upon himself. He saw again his love
the cafe against her will by the man
with the white muStache and that in
fernal scoundrel with the black Van.
dyke. Gilbert bye! He saw himself
prevented by the frightened Bobbie
and Iris and the solicitous walters
from dushing among the glittering tn.
bles and graphing Blye by the throat
and strangling him to death. He saw
himself rushing to the ornate entrance
through which they had taken his
beautiful June and arriving in time
only to see her whirl away into the
night in Blye's luxurious limousine.
the heavy man with the thick eyelids
ND in front with the driver. the mid
die aged woman and the vivacious bru.
nette with concern and fright on their
car shone down upon them, and on
the rear seat with June the two men
who had carried her away by violence,
the white muStached man laughing.
and the dark, handsome face of Gil
bert Blye bending over June with
that suave smile on his lips.
Too late! Too late for anything but
his stupor. The limousine had turned
the corner. On that side of the cafe
there was not taxi to be seen. Bob
bies car stood in front, on the other
street While Iris endeavored to
arouse the stupefied Ned, Bobbie ran
around and brought his roadster. They
drove up to the corner and turned
down the street through which the
limousine had disappeared, but where
in ~all that wilderness of moving We
hicles could the track Of June be
found? Nowhere! 1t was as if the
earth had opened and swallowed her up
1t might as well. for June, in a
swift motorboat with the gay party
which had kidnapped her from the cafe
was then swiftly approaching a long
low yacht which doomed gracefully
above them in the misty river.
June's struggles were useless in that
heaving water. and her cries Of pro-
test were unheard in that lonely
waste. Strong arms lifted her to her
feet. A strong hand from above grasp
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-04-02

JED WARNER, in front Of the
INI blazing windows Of the New
York cafe. stood as one In a
daze. deaf to all the words OF
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-04-02


the Hilarity gathered Roadway. June
was on her feet in an instant She
ran to the portfolio and gazed out at
the barely moving lights along shore.
The portfolios were too small to let her
shoulders through. She ran to the door
and opened it stealthily, then closed it
and held the knob as Tommy Thomas
and Grin Cunningham danced past in
the salon.
The alert ear of Gilbert Blye caught
the click Of that latch, slight as it was
and his eyes glOwed; be motioned sig
nificantly toward the corridor, and Ed
wards, reaching up, said something in
the ear of Mrs. Willard. \ slight
frOwn crossed her brow. but, she rose
instantly and went down the gangway
to the door of June's stateroom. She
knocked, but there was no answer.
June she called. June, dearr'
No answer. Mrs. Willard listened
No sound. She went back slowly to
the salem.
You'll never make that child one OF
US" and she shook her head.
June sat on the couch in her state
room with her hands locked upon her
knees. staring into the white slice of
brightness formed by the thing of the
bathroom, and While she pondered on
what she should do Marie and Henri
reached the city and stopped at tele
graph office. When they came out Of
that place Il short, wide. thick man
who had been wadddng down the
street, with blunt stub of cigar in
one corner Of his mouth and q look of
habitual furtiveness in his little eyes,
started abruptly at sight of Marie, and
when the touring car started the short.
wide man hung on behind, his cigar
stub firmly clamped between his teeth.
The doorbell rang at the Moore home
in Brynport. Stern John Moore, read
ing his paper beneath the portrait of
June, looked up quickly, and there was
a SLIGHT tremOr ut the corner of his
paper Aunt Debby's voice was heard
why. it's Mr.. Ned and Miss Iris
Why, good evenin' The folks is to
home"
Stern John Moore listened with ST
lent attention while Mrs. Moore, her
hand upon Ter breast. sti1cd the emo
tons to which Iris Elethering gave
full play as the "kidnaping' was de
Scribed.
There was but one conclusion among
the men. and Ned, composing his voice
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-04-02
CHAPTER III,

F"lllE arrival of an envelope by
messenger rendered unneces-
sary the immediate need of po-
~ lice aid for the Moore family.
With fingers which trembled In spite
of his habltual control. the father of
June opened the telegram and read this
strange message:
am sorry | had a certain party tied
and lost In Hunters woods. Please hnd
him and tell him am sorry. l am going
to join our darling. will protect her UNI
til we meet again, when all will be happy
Your faithful MARIE
New plans were made accordingly.
On the dock against which rocked
and grated the swift little motorboat
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-04-02

stairs with their silken hand rail had
been let down. Al the platform bob
bed the motor tender
Swiftly, silently, the runaway bride
crept out and down the side Of the
yacht aud dropped as noiselessly as a
eat into the motorboat while the long
pink fingers OF the dawn swept athwart
the following sky
With a humping heart June started
the motor, and at the sound Gilbert
Blye's dark. handsome face appeared
above the rail-
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-04-02

N the dock adjacent to the one
from which the Hilarity's mo-
tor tender had departed there
- paced, almost perceptibiy,
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-04-02

On the dock the overcoat, and cap
watched the figure OF Henri with
drowsy interest: also short, thick
figure.
Say, what do they want?' the short
thick figure asked. with Etiff lips.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-06-28

Referring to the annual report oi
school District No, I. tho ts.ts3.;s
note IL bearing \ pcr cent interest. In.
stcad OF = ~ cent. ms stated. and
that same IL u part of the irrcducibis
fund known M the ConKcr trust fund.
and farther. thar this note camc Ia
the ristrict M u part of tho estate
when the nnai settlement was made.
For the Information Of the general
public. there Is also 4ii.t30.7i In
cash In this fund. This In drawing
but 4 per cent Interest only until such
time IN tho board can secure a suit
able and secure loan for the same.
Aside from this there Is ~ surplus Ia
the general fund Of &ii.t93.3a. sub
jcct to warrant issue at any time. and
upon which the district is drawing :
per cent daily balance.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-06-28
new S|SK|YOU
CONTRACTS LET
HIGHWAY OVER MOUNTAINS no
RE PAVED WITH CONCRETE:
-tDNTRACTS ARE AWARDED
M BIDDERS

MEDFORD. June 3s.--state High.
way Engineer Lewis has awarded con-
tracts to the Portland Cement Corpor-
alton OF San Francisco for about
5000 barrels Of cement. and to the
Medford construction company for
about 10000 cubic yards Of crushed
rock. to be used In concrete paving on
the SIskiyou mountain division OF the
Pacific highway, by day labor. under
the direct supervision Of the state
engineer.
This pavement will be eight feet
wide ON the hill side OF the road In
excavation. with an additional eight
feet adjoining the paving OF crushed
rock roadbed, which will take care OF
the heavy summer travel.
The highway commission also con.
templates surfacing with crushed rock
all soft places on the Pacific highway
from Steinman to the California line.
and eventually. as money is available.
concrete will be laid for entire dis
tanee. The rock on the hill side Of
the road eventually may be utilized
for base for further hard surfacing.
The contract calls for about 5000
barrels Of cement at 32.5l q barrel.
and an allowance Of 10 cents per sack.
The contract price for crushed rock
ranges between S1.73 and SI.s5 a
cubic yard,
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-06-28

Today is an anniversity OF the great
war in Europe, 1t was June 3sth Of
last year that the Austrian heir-ap-
parent. Archduke Francis Ferdinand
and his wife were assAssinated al
Sarajevo. Bosnia Cavrio Prinsip. a
fanatical young student. killed both
with a revolver as they passed down
the street in their carriage. Prinsip
was given a prison sentence and for
gotten. Because Of the two deaths.
100000 men are trying to kill one
another.
Just one month after the assassina-
tion-on July 2Sth-Austria started
thescannon balls rolling by formally
declaring war on ServiA
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-06-28
Lamont Comes
in Honored Car

Ito is ~ years old and ~ graduate of
Harvard While engaged In news.
paper work he displayed an aptitude
for nnancc. tic became secretary and
treasurer ot III" Hhhkcr's Trust Com.
pany. then vicc-prcAid~nt of tho same
company and after that was made
vicc-prcsidcnt Of the First National
Bank of New York. In 1871 hs was
invited into tho Morgan organisation.
and before Mr., MorsanS death was
made partner In tho arm.
Tie also Ii a director of tho Guar.
anty Trust Company. tho First Ma
tionnl Bank. Lamont. coriiss ACC,
J.G, white \ Company, International
Agricultural Corporation. esorthern
Pacific Railway ana other corpora.
,ions. iIc also IL an ovcrsccr OF Har.
ward University.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-06-28
LIBERTY BELL
TO MAKE TRIP


Probably the most precious ship
neat ever handled BY the railroads o
IL United States b the Liberty Bell
which viii come across the contineu
iext month for exhibition at the Pan
ana-Paciac exposition In San Fran
cisco ana the cities and towns q
route. Elaborate precautions will b
taken to insure the safe transporta
ton Of the priceless relic.
The bell will BE- handled on spe
clal train. II viii be under guard
svssy moment from the time II leaves
Philadelphia until II u returned
there. II viii be carried on . special
gondola freight car. equipped with IL
the safety appliances necessary to en-
able II to be moved in 4 passenger
train. The gondola will occupy ths
same position as an observation car
1t the rear of the train, that the resi-
dents Of the cities and towns through
which It passes may view the bell
There are six other cars-sleepers
diners. etc.-thess to be occupied By
tho exposition dignitaries. Philadel'
phia olncials and others making "
the escort committee Of sixty or sew
eaty persons.
The bell viii leave Philadelphia on
July 7th. Safety Of transportation
and the population of the country
traversed by the railroads determined
the routing. 1t will pass through
Chicago and Kansas City. and thence
be transported to Omaha. where II
will be taken in charge by the Union
Pacific. The latter road will carry II
through Denver and Salt Lake City
to Ogden. where the Oregon Short
Line will assume charge, and take II
70 Boise. From Boise 1t will go via
Eactern Oregon to Spokane and Puget
Sound. thence to Portland. After be-
Ing ON exhibition In this city for six
hours July 18th until noon. the South
ern Pacific will become its guardian,
taking the bell and its escorting party
toward San Francisco. It will reach
Salem ct o'clock, remaining half
an hour; arriving at Eugene at 8
o'clock and leaving Is minutes later.
The bell will be at Roseburg |rom
s:16 until $3.50, leaving then for San
Francisco. July l7th will be Liberty
Bell Day at the exposition.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-06-28
0LD.TI1H COLD CURE
DRINK HOT Tea.

Get q small package Of Harlurq
Breast Tea, or ~ the German fDik
call it, Hamburger Brust Thee Ut any
pharmacy. Take . tablespoonful OF u.
tea, put . cup Of boiling water upon
it, pour through = sieve and drink a
teacup full st any time during thu
day or before retiring. II IL the most
effective way 70 break cold and cure
grip. a. it opens the pores Of the skin.
relieving congestion. Also bossas The
bowels, thus breaking up cold
Try It the next time you suffer from
q cold or the grip. II n inexpensive
and cntirely vegetable. therefore safe
and harmless.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-06-28
MouingR Pictures
with last nights show the Orpheus

With last nights show the Orpheus
entered upon new policy. and hence
forth 10 change Will be made In the
aAutsoion psics. The Univsrsal COM
paay y now releasing each week big
tsatnre alnsd from popular books
sad plays. aad starring some Of the
ersetsst actors and actresses in the
world. This viii enable The 0rphsus
70 give it, patrons some Of the best
pictures TO be had ct the regular
price. Starting Wednesday. this pop
ular house will show each week Q
nsws vsskl1 vhish VIII b right down
y dats.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-06-28
RUB RHEUMATISM FROM
STIFF, Aching JOINTS
Rub Soreness ftom joints and muscles
With small trial bottle Of
Cd ot. Jacobs Oh
Stop "dosing' Rheumatism.

Stop dosing" Rheumatism.
It's pain only; not one case in fifty
requires internal treatment. Rsb sooti-
ing, penetrating "St. Jacobs OIL" right
On the tender spot" and by the tire
you say jack Robinson out comes the
rheumatic pain. "St. Jacobs Oil" n
harmless rhsumatism cure which swor
disappoints and doesn't burn tho xk;u H.
takes pain, soreness and stifisess iron:
aching joints, muscles and bones; stop,
scistics, lumbago, hackache, ngwslg'r
Timber ppi Get 25 cent barl,
Of old time. honest est. Jacobs on
fs0m any drug store, and in Hcnic {
you'll be free from psiM, GrbeI I. |
sttREess. Don't suffer! Rub rlleuH !.
tim sway.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-06-28

ron sAlE-~Wiii sacrifice my six.
cylinder. n.passsnGer Studc-
baker car. newly painted. new seat
covers. $3.50 extra equipment. engine
that has only run 800 miles: car prsc.
ticnlly the same as latest model: ron.
son for selling. I am buying q Stude.
baker roadster: snap 10 the riGh,
party. Or. G. T.. Wheeler. city. 3s.3.