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notoriety hunting youth who had gone there came back one whose level erny eyes challenged mems respect
 The lack of any word when he came in touch with the world of steamers and a more or less regular post was shock. and all the more disturbing since his attitude toward her had un- dergDne 8 change.
 In the fever-brightened watches of the African night he had come to see himself with a clearer vision, and to consideration, the bullying, overbear- ing attitude, which had characterized his relations with his wife.
 Nothing had happened to her. Of that he felt assured. Jack would have let him know. One letter might have been lost, but not the dozen he had hoped to find, and felt he had right to expect.
 The voyage set him Hp so far as his body was concerned, and he. reached England still thin and yellow, but with legs once.more beneath him. With his spirits it was different matter. These refused to respond to clean air and good food and grateful rest. Tho blow they received could be counter acted by no sophistical imastnings.
 The first inkling of the truth came when he found his London letter of credit had been cancelled. There was, of course, but one explanation of that. She must think him dead.
 Delaying only to make himself pre- sentable in the matter of clothes, he sailed immediately for New York. He had to borrow money for his passage, and he swore the friend who lent it to utter secrecy. On the boat he passed as H. B. P. Burn, and the passenger list included none whom he knew.
 The second day out, however, a gen tleman scraped acquaintance with him in the smoking room, introducing hIm- self as MT. Sayre. They were sitting on the deck one morning, smoking and talking, when Sayre made some casual mention of his country place.
 You say you have place at Chat. ham Farms?" Hepburn took him UT without interest
 "Yes," returned Sayre. Know the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-17
When She Found Him
 By Ethelred EIkns

"Jeck, there's no use dissembltng. You know how things were with us Had better go to herr
 MacaFthur searched his face with burntng eyes. He found his task hard.
 Of course, you will go to her," he said presently.
 Hepburn rose, and walking to the window stood looking out with his back to his friend. Jack" he said.
 Macarthur's lips opened twice be-
 "Who told you that?" he asked
 "I heard 1t accidentally coming ov- er.'
 And you believed t7"
 Hepburn wheeled suddenly and came back to the desk
 ''I couldn't blame her, Jack, i" he said. "I treated her like 8 brute. If she's forgotten mo it's my fault But, my God, man want another chance"
 "She won't refuse you. Arthur. raid Macarthur quietly.
 Its not that" cried Hepburn. Don't you see? If tnis-other man can make her happy, aud-I can't, per haps I'd better not see her. Perhaps I'd better go away at once"
 Macarthur turned to the window. Be- fore his mind lay a dreaEilness of un- told years from which he could see no escape.
 He might deceive the husband and send him away, but he could not de- cefve the wife. The very trust she had in him made that impossible. All his towers of hope were orumbftng into ruins as he turned and faced his friend.
 There is no other, Arthur" he said. She hasn't forgotten you. have req son to know that"
 There was that in his tone and the look of his eye that suddenly opened out the truth to Hepburn's comprehen- sion There was silence for mo- ment: then Hepburn spoke.
 "I might have known" he said There was no resentmefnt in his voice Rather an unimpassioned statement o1 facts. "Of course, it would be you Jack. don't blame you or her, but must think what shall do"
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than . few common words to each oth- CT!
 Yes" said Molly to herself, regard ing her fearful image in the mirror of the sideboard-"I really am getting homely.~ No more pink in my cheeks. and my eyes look funny. guess Bert doesn't like me any more because I'm not pret-t-y any" and here Molly's voice broke. while great tears of self pity and loneliness wel1ed up to her eyes. Baby loves me, anyway" she whispered, and as if in answer to her thoughts, baby voice spiped from above, "Muver! Muver!"
 "I'm coming. pet, "she called, and ran up the stairs with some of her old buoyancy.
 The little curly-headed baby in her
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bursting to call to mind some supert- oTfty of Methodism to the Slattery doc trines.
 Hennery, himself, sat through two or three meetings week at the school house. to the no small scandal Of nrs more consistent brethren.
 I'm glad to see the grain garnered in any field" he told his traducers.
 When his conscience tried faint1y to passing the buck" to his sister. "She didn't need to have busted her leg a-purpose."
 In the meantime Mrs. Hennery and the little Hennerys, as we'll as himself, were having biscuit for breakfast and an abundance of rtch gravy at all meals.
 The weeks wore on. Mary Jane grew impatient for her turn at the pension. She came over one Sunday. '3to see how the meetin' was gettin' on," she said, although she, too, was a Methodist.
 She brought a mess of trout with her, and painted in glowing terms their abundance in Spider river. and the ease with which they responded to the gig in Jonathan's hands.
 Hennery read the eagerness which she attempted to hide when she asked: When be you comin' over, Ma?' and hfs heart leaped joyfully within him at his mothers answer:
 Not till the meetiu' closes"
 The meeting was successful enough There is always a certain proportion of Limestone countyans ready to re- spond to the excitement of revivalistio efforts. Last year they answered the Methodist call. Next year they will be ready for Baptist exhortations. In the meantime they fell like ripe grain at the stroke of the Slattery sickle.
 There Is always supply of hara- ened ones ready to be snatched as
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-17
By Ethelred Elkins

At the end of all his arguments he found himself cafnging to the hope that Sayre might be mistaken He consoled himself with thinking that gossip rarely speaks the truth and resolved at Ieest to have friends advice be- fore he went further. It was with this resolve that he entered Macarthur's office within an hour of his arrival at New York
 He had no card and he did not give the boy his name, but was immediately ushered Into the private office. Mac arthur sat at his desk using the tele- phone. He glanced at his visitor. m..- toned him to a chair and continued his conversation.
 All right then. I'll be out to- night. You'll meet the train, sup pose?-very well. Goodby.~
 He hung up the receiver, pushed tho instrument from him and turned to Hepburn.
 What can I do for your he said brisk1y.
 Hello, Jack" said Hepburn with a smile.
 My God. Arthur" he said. Where we thought you were oeac-,ne ma tfves-"
 'It's too good to be true, old man. I can't believe 1t yet. GivS me time. It Is you?"
 "Yes, I've come back. Jack"
 It might have been his fancy, but he thought a cloud settled on Macar- thurs face as the certainty came homo to him.
 How is Eleanor7" he asked
 Macarthur dropped his hand, and they sRt down again.
 Well" he answered Have you written her
 ''No," said Hepburn. T didn't know tho carcumstances. I haven't heard for two years, you know. I thought i, better not"
 Tell me about it, Arthur. Your na- tives swose they saw you die"
 Briefly Hepburn narrated his ex- periences, and at times his friend seemed to listen, while at times his thoughts seemed otherwhere. Once his hand went out to letter on ths desk. He picked it up, tore 1t into bits and drnpred 1t into the waste basket
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keting some crossttea. His mother was to leave for Mary JanAs on the morrow. How should he confrive to keep her?
 He revotved tho theory overe and over in his mind How should he con- trfve to keep her?
 He came in sight of the ciapboard- covered shanty where the Reverend Jeremiah Slattery. fttnerant evangelist. the vineyard"
 A thin column of smoke struggled from tbe stick chimney, proclaimfng that tho Reverend" was at home, pos sibly open for engagement
 Hennery was a Methodist, a Moth odist steward" He took but 1ttt1e stock in the particular dogmas of Stat tery's band. Indeed, there are but five thousand people in the whole United States who do take stock in them. Here was the rub! Hennery's mother was one of the five thousand
 In moment of ecstasy she had Euc- cuuabed to the arguments of brother elder of Slattery's years previous. She ments of Hennery, and had clung to her peculiar Faith. Why not proEt by her obstinacy7
 He stepped quickly from his wagon at Jeremiah's gate and Invited the evangelist to "hold meet1u'" at the Lone Elm schoolhouse, of which school district Hennery was a director. He went further. He invited the evan gel1gt to make Hennery's home hfE headquarters during the meeting
 I'm 8 Methodist" said Heunery "but I'm glad to see the gram gar nered in any field"
 The Reverend" thanked his visitor He accepted with alacrity. The inac- ton of his bachelor quarters had al. ready begun to pail on him. He long ed for the excitement of the contest
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place7 I bought the JudSon tract and built there last spring"
 Perhaps, then." said Hepburn. "you know my-you may know Mrs. Hep burn"
 Indeed, yes," returned Sayre. De lightful woman. You know her, do you2 Sad about her husband. wasn't it?"
 "very," said Hepburn. Do you hap pen to know any of the particulars"
 70, he went exploring across Central Africa and died of fever. That's all any one knows, I believe. Guess he didn't amount to much at best Her friends seem to think she Is well rid of him."
 "I haven't seen her since then," said Hepburn, after a pause.
 "They say she is beginning to take notice again." said Sayre, in rather cynical tone "She had some fellow in tow last summer. I've forgotten his name. Can't blame her, though"
 The more he considered the cfrcum- stances. however. the more clear 1t became that this thing was not mercy possible but altogether natural. She was still young and he had gone com pietely out of her life. He had treat ed her badly while he was with her, and now was it to be expected that she could rest content to go through life with his memory?
 Should he present himself and try to win back the love he had lost9 He recognized that 1t would be an unfair proceeding. She could not refuse him if he returned to her. however she might feel toward him. He saw that the decision must be hs: ff1ak her part in the outcome was horeordzined and win sensitivenese which sprane from his deepened consideration toI her he shrank from forcing himself upon her.
 On the other hand, he understood her we'll enough to know, that sh< would not marry again if sht thought him alive. nor would she taks it as kindness if he deceived her II the matter. He could not, therefore return upon his track and lose him self That would be doing her nor tai hurt, at least from her point O view.
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E He rose as if to go without further words. but Macarthur stopped him.
 "Sit down. Arthur" he said in quiet voice. There's more to be said.' Hepburn looked at him inqutringly and resumed his seat.
 You're going too fast" went on Macarthur. "Now, listen. We've all ways been friends and this musnt come between us. I might lie to you and send you away again, but 1t wouldn't help me> I'd have to tell her the truth and you know that would end 1t. 50 far as Pm concerned"
 ~But you miss my viewpoint" said Hepburn wearily. "She's forgotten me, and if"
 "she hasn't forgotten yor." inter rupted Macarthur. "1f she had night don't know-but anyway, she hasn't"
 Their eyes met steadily. Then Hep burn reached out and took Macar- thurs hand.
 "I must go to her, Jack. Good-by." he said. and hurried1y left the office.
 Macarthur waited moment, then pulled the desk telephone toward him and called for @ number.
 That you. Eleanor?" his voice was steady and cheerful. "I find I can't come out tonight after all. And listen. Something tremendous has happened. can't tell you just what But want you to prepare yourself for anything that may come. No. can't explain. But try and think of the very best thing that could possibly happen, the thing you want most, and be ready for it. I can't tell you any moreno, can't Good-by."
 He hung up tho receiver and his face was drawn as he settled back in his chair. For half an hour he scarcely moved, but sat staring at a point on the opposite wall. Then he shiverc j as though cold, shook himself. and his jaw set squarely. He pushed 8 call button and his stenographer entered.
 Bring your book, Miss Hunt" he said briskly. "I'11 give you some dic- tation."
 It was evening when Hepburn alight. ed from the train at Chatham Farms The house on the h1ll-hts house-wa4
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already lit up and he set out for 1t in eager haste.
 But as he approached his pace slackened, and when he turned in at the gates he could hardly bring him self to advance at all.
 He should have sent her word. He should have prepared her. It was cruel to come thus suddenly from the dead. It was not right to use woman so.
 Then suddenly he saw her. A coor opened and she entered the library tall, graceful, just as he had known her. She crossed the room and came to one of the windows, where she stood looking out.
 He could not see her face, for the lights were behind her; but every out line of her figure was familiar, every movement he could anticipate. In sudden rush of memories all his doubts were swept aside.
 Quickly he approached the house, and presently she saw him and drew back 8 little from the window. Almost without thought, before he consciously knew what he did, he halted and whts- tied their trysting call It was the call he had used in his courdng days to ap- prise her of his presence. and he saw her stop in her retreat Her hands went to her breast and she stood star ing out the window.
 He repeated the notes. If she had hesftated then he would have turned away. But at the second call he saw her turn and run toward the hall, and with choking sensation he turned up the steps to meet her as she opened the door.
 "Eleanorf' he said, and "Arthuri" she anSwaPed him Then hfa were round her and he held her to him close.
 "Are you slad7" he asked presently, not because he did not know. but be- cause he wanted to hear her say 1t. She drew back till she could look him in the eyes. Her own were filled with tears and her voice trembled as she spoke.
 70. boy" she said, I've wanted 70, SO. never knew until lost you.'
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to a stop and he was gone from sight
 Back in the tiny white house, lit tie lonesome figure had watched him 70 down the street from behind ,ne parlor curtains. Molly dried her eyes heedlessly on the lacy hangings, and her shoulders dropping pitifully, went hack into the deserted dining room.
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NC! The front door slammed after Her bert Cole. He walk ed swiftly down the street with never a glance back at the little house where he had brought his pretty girl-brtde four year before. A trolley nojsiIy came
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-17

ZEN Arthur. Hepburn turned up at Ben guela after two years in the interior his appearance was in most particulars equivalent to a re- turn from the dead.
 Certain Of his na- lives had appeared a year before and
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s. EI.IJAH APPLE TRIBE had a pen sion. The sum of
 money that a grate- full republic paid Mrs. Appletree in token of services rendered by her husband in the preservation of said ren1rhlic in tho 1ava
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-03-03
REVIVAL OF BUSINESS
IS FORESHADOWED IN
UMAT|LLA ACTIVITIES
Half Century Old Prosperity is
Recalled by Plying Of Boats
and Motor Trucks and Appi-
ance of Water Resources.
BY r. q. DYKsTRA

tMATILLA, Mar 3.-The outlook
for UWatilla is encouraging and fndl-
cations point to revival of business
and industry similar to that enjoyed
by the community so years ago, when
the seaport town of Umatilla was the
trade mecca for several hundred
square miles of territory. doing bust
ness that would put some seaport
towns Of the present day far in the
background.
While the same conditions do. not
exist today. there is a possibility that
progress along many lines will assist
materially in restoring BUSINESS that
once supported a population of nearly
5000
River transportation which played
an important part i'm building up this
place half n century ago, will again
assist in reviving trade that at present
= being turned to other channels. A
river boat system will begin March /.
organized in such a way as to compel a
tremendous amount of trade pa ssng
through this port. A regular motor
truck system leading out into the Coal
Springs wheat country will provide the
farmer with down grade haul to the
market save time and delay in trans
D'ILdllpn anu HI the emu btlIlB u bTedl-
er return for his labor. thus assisting
in the lowering of the cost of his liv- !
ing.
Motor Truck system Planned
Plans are now under way to provide 1
a motor truck system to take care of .
traffic in the leading towns OF the
competing with the congested
railroad system. Many years ago l
freight teams Travelled over so miles
over almost impossible roads to take
advantage of the low rate offered by
he boat companies. Today, with the
Of the highway and the
naket roads. the agricultural section
will form a nucleus for a revival of
rade.
A vast amount Of water power. now
-oing to waste will in few years pro-
-ide electricity not only for the farms
nd towns. but for transportation 4
long the Columbia. The government
'as long realized that tho Cmatilla
apids and Wailowh falls represent n !
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-03-03

The growing OF alfalfa on the Una
tilla project has made the farmer, in
dependent and hoppy, according to w.
.. Do.llr. me OF Umatilla's successful
farmers. Hundreds of carloads of hay
VIII be marketed here when the pro-
&c. q lnder cultivation. Many letters
% i7quiry concerning tho advantages
nffCrcd by the Umatilla propect are
ho jn~ received by President Earl Brow
reIl 90 tho Uma tilla Commercial club.
Tho fruit industry, which has stIf-
fered during the past years on account
OF poor transportation facilities, will
add its share toward building up
new city, when adequate boat service
Is offered to the grower. With n revi-
val of agricultural resources, better
transportation and cheaper building
material, there is practically no limit
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-03-03
DAILY MARKET NEWS OF PENDLETON

The following prices are the prices
being paid to producers by Pendleton
business houses. Wherever retail
prices are given the fact will be spe-
nially mentioned.
Eggs and Poultry.
Eggs, Is cents.
Hens, 25 cents.
Chickens, % cents a pound.
Country Ham. Ets.
Ham. best quality. 2Sc.
Bacon, best quality, 40c.
Butter Fat and Butter
Butter. SLIPS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-03-03
LATEST j. S. NOTE ON
ADR|AT|C IS FINISHED

WASHINGTON Mar. 2.-President
Wilson today completed his latest noto
to the British and French premiers on
the Adriatic situation. the white house
announced. Tt remains for the state
department to put the communication
in diplomatic language, submit it to
the president for final approval and
place it on the cables. 1t is believed
the note will be dispatched tomorrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-03-03
Half Dollar Advances in
Bids for COnrSe Grnins

An advance of so cents all around
for the coarse grains was noted today
from the Portland exchange. Dat
quotations went up to $3.50 and $50.
while corn bids went to s5S and $50.
also an advance of so cents. Mill
feed. however. dropped so cents to
500. a new low mark.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-03-03

Aches and Pains of rheumatism are
rot permanently, but only temporarily
relieved by external remedies. Why
not use an internal remedy-Hood's
Sarsa parilla. which corrects the acid
lty of the blood on which rheumatism
depends and cures the disease?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-03-03

Heavy calves ........ 100 IA 1000
Stockers and feeders .. S.0061 $50
! In the Eastern trade some improve
ment was noted in the hog trade gem
orally and advanced quotations were
the rule.
General hog range:
Prime mixed $3.50 q 1916
Medium mixed ...... 15.O0@15.5O
Rough heavies .....-.. 1900 1900
Pigs ....,........ 12.OOQ 14.O
While there was a lack of mutton
offerings at North Portland for the
Tuesday trade, following the good
showing of the previous day; general
lysteady tone is indicated.
Recent sales of sheep at Central
oregon points indicate a very strong
demand for offerings with prices the
highest known for this period of the
season. Buyers from all sections OF
the country are participating.
General sheep and lamb range:
East of mountain lambs. s17.O0 a 1900
Best light valley lambs. 1900 a 1900
Pest heavy valley lambs 1880 a 14.50
Feeder lambs .. 12.0OG1 $500
Yearlings ......... 10000 1G. So
Wethers ....... 14.O0G14.5O
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-03-03
Merely IA Ilcmindcr.

give years ago you promised to
buy me car" said Mrs. Gadspur.
so / did; my dear" replied Mr..
GadspUr. as he flicked the ashes from
a 25-cent cigar "And l intend
ahem-to keep my promise"
Il don't wish to hurry you, but
don't wait until the only vehicle
can ride in is a wheel chair "-Pirm-
ingham Age Herald.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-03-03

natural resOurce yet untouched.
The development OF the cement in
dustry will place Umatilla in the front
rank of progress. A vast amount Of
material has been awaiting the use of
this industry and this week plans were
outlined for manufacturing cement
blocks to replace other building ma.
teral.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-03-03
No Offerings Arrive:
Stcatiiness is General.

North Portland did not receive a
single carload Of livestock for the
Tuesday morning trade, the only Of
forings being a handful of driveins.
Hogs remained steady, cattle steady
ard sheep steady to firm.
In the cattle alleys for the day there
were practically no supplies available
and this gave the market an appear
ance Of strength. For choice COWS
ard heifers an advance is being quoted
making the range $3.50 a $50.
Tact yrain p,,Iy, otaarv en- IN n, - m
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-03-03
Inland Empire Farmers
Flowing for Spring,

Moscow reports plowing under way
in some sections Lathah county. The
ground is said to be in good condition.
The acreage in spring wheat will be
large.
Hard Wheat May BE
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-03-03
SlIorthOrn Cattle
Average S36I at Sale.

Fifty-nine registered shorthorns
from the Dunn and Turner herds were
sold recently at auction at the Dunn
ranch near Yakima and brought SEQ
800 Or an average of 1861 each.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-03-03
J. C. Penney CO., A Nationwide Institution

to the possibilities of this city. once
the chief inland seaport town OF the
W est