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Inqdu o! .‘l ?. .'Z.U\Il$ t STONE CUTTING. ALL ‘IIDI 0' Cemetery Work. 3’ Dlllslb Sfoll In order, for Cums! and BL'ILDIIO purponl. T. SBIDEL, Port Townsend. W. T. IIII: wh’ M BRIG-Gs 85 00-, ALFRED COOK. MANAGE, MESS AND SADDLERY. '- lvcrythiyg in our line wan-Inna w Id" “WW; J.‘:'::§:§::§:J:r.m““‘ "° auwlu \~__——_———_——— PORT TOWNSEND Boot. 8v Shoe Store M‘Rnhl-dle-‘mauu‘ccuudn-b BOO'I'S AND SHOES OF THE Biggut‘tm All) mm 9mm: mm '0 I great revexence torouh Jon! mun; Quasi gum! WWW 2mm; (‘llllk lull LOTS. tn' nonsm- now: FLETCHER. Tulitn Anita de Lunnvnritu Sta-d in the gnrden, picking lavender. Although the sun shone, nnd the watprs of the bay sparkle]. and the distant Coroimdos Islands andthc hills of Mexico floated in a blue haze before her. Tulim had no eyes i" or the pretty picture. Her mind wzu occupied with weighticr mat ters. Perhaps she was not even aware that she herself made a much prettier picture with her girlish figure relieved ngnimt the white adobe house behind her. and her shapely head poised on one side, B's she Pritio ally examined. with her big dark eyes. each spray of lavender. She may even have been unaware that the young man walking on the other side of the road was evidently of this opinion, although when he made a. wish-p into a. chuck hole full of dust, through hav ing his eye on her, Tuiita‘s rosy lips puck em! them-elves up. and a suspicious little movement 0'! he shoulders suggested that she was not entirely~ ignorant: of the young man‘s mishap. , , But.” has been said, her mind was en guged with weightier matters, and Wet-1y vouchsnflngn second glance at the retreating figure of the young man, she entered the white adobe house. Placing her fragrant land upon a table, she took up an old copy 01' The Fashion Guide, which she had left face downward when she went togatha- laven der, and consulted it with a studious frown. Then going to u. chemo! drawers, we pro cured some odds and ends of ribbons, nnd, seating herself with n businem like air, pro ceeded, with many inferences to the instruc tions, to braid the sprigs of lavender together with the ribbons. “These useful as well as ornamental little articles," the book said, at the end of its dis quixition, “m rapidly becoming indispensa ble in every household. In fact, we know of Several young ladies who derive a comforta ble income from the manufacture and sale of lavendex‘ stick-3’ , “I don’t know,” mid Tulita, to herself, as she regarded herfirst exert dispnmgingly, “it seems to me that anybody would boa. fool to buy that. But, there,”ahe continued, more hopefully, “you novel-can tell about use American.” And, proceeding with the work, she soon exhausted her lavender and ribbons. and had instead a nest little pile of “lavender sticks." "Indra do Dias!" said Tulim, as with her chinon herhondlhegazed at the result of her labors. “it that little mother or mine W to catch me at this, how quickly those things would go out of the window," and she laughed softly at the thought. “Although," she con tinued, “if she can do sewing for money, why should not I also work! At any rate, I must. have one shoes, that is the truth." And thrusting her foot out, she leaned over the able to look at it. It was a dainty, Ilender loot with on arched instep, but the shoe upon it (was unmistakably, hopeleuly ragged. “All! go hide yourself," said Talia, neverely; “you make me ashamed." Thenslnkinghnckonher chdr.she rested her chin on her hand once more, And thought: “Ah, ilonlyloouldmnke enough to buy: poirot shoes.” And ntternwhileeteu rolled down her cheek And tell on the leven~ dot-sticks. _ _ ___ Butatthilrnomenttheclick of the—m onthegarden gnte made Tulitus-pring to her feet. With a quick movement she swept the lnvender stick: into a drawer, and when the neweomerenteredthe room.‘l‘ulitawas he-‘ forethemirrorlinging toherselt,whilo ahe hraidedher longhair, which had falls! as suddenly as a southern night. “la it thou, madroi" the said. “Ya. it isl-all that is leftoflne,”nid mom; who had entered. a woman whose still handsome Imm lined by grief and troulflel;. “Seinted Mother! butit is warmin the sun," she continued, tanning herself with that indolent, graceful sweep of the wrist po culhr to women of the south. Then, pausing ammhshe elevated her head and raid: “What is that odor in thehouse, likeaage hruahi" “Perhaps it is this hit of lavender,” said Imm, hidinghcguiltymcehehindher hair. “Panghl” aaid ha- mother. “It is too sh'ong. Throw it away." And as she oheyai, 'l‘ulitn‘s hart wait rbwn into her ragged boots at this unexpect ed diaperagement of the odor of lavender. “Sage brush, indeed." It disheaflcned her no that the idea of attempting to “derive a comfortable income from the manufacture 1 undenlo of lnvendersticks" wnsntoncedlaq mined ineoorn. Eventheponihilityotnew} shoes grew very taint. 3 But with the next morning‘s mn tlo hope ‘ and high spirits of youth returned, and when Tulita started towalk in to San Diegoto nuke nine purchases for her mother. the lavender sticks were hidden beneath her ahabby little black mantle. Last night, after ahehadgwesthehad loin awake fa atlnstnnlvurdeciding whereiooiferthun for sale. Senna & Sqnills’ drug store waa the favored place. It was on the principal street,and had fine large windows fullo! tnncygooda It would henveryaiinple mat tertowalkinandaskthamtoeell the sticks for-her. Otcouneshewouldpaythernsome thing for their trouble. Then, too, the had heard thntverymorniug therewere anun nnal number of easterntouriatsin town.and ahe hurriedher step-so as not to loeeany chance. Butwhen’l‘ulitacameinaightot Senna a Bquilla’ establishment her mthuaiasrn ebhed. Shechidcdherself forwalkingaorapidlyand gowng heated and out of bmth. What wouldthe peoplein the-tore thinkot hcl Slower and slower grew her pace, until, ar rivingin front of her destinatim,aheetopped andlookedatthe dieplayot fancygooda in the window. The comparison wu not taver ahle to her lavender sticks. , “Perhaps. after all," thought 'l‘ulih. “the Idea of anybody wanting to buy mach thing: kahsurd." Buppoeefiennaa Squilla should laugh at her! She concluded tothink about it a little more and walked on. The further Tulita went, howuver, the more her courage returned. until, telling her-ell she was behaving ridiculomly, ahe reaolutelymtracedhersteps until the store waaonce more reached. But egalnshe panaed irreaolntely before the window. Then ahe owned the sheet to look in the window of a book store that might perhap he hem edapted to her purpose. Deciding against the book store, she returned to the drug store. Then the dreadlul thought occurred wherthnn hermvcnienta must hem ing attention The policemen on the comet hadcertainlyloolredethervsyhard. What if he should speaktoherl Thillden was no appalling that 'l‘ulitn hurriedly wnlked on down the street, without looking to the right or left. It was not until she had turned the flint cormr shecamewthatshe recovered her eqnnnimity. Then scolding her— self severely {or this genie, she continued on slowly around the block, until once more aha found herself in front of Senna & Squilla’ cstablislunent. Bracing up her treacherous courage with a great eflort she walked in. One of the clerks, observing the haitntion of a young and pretty customer, advanced toward her, and, in his suavest mnnner,eaid: “that can I do for you today, mm!" “Is-n—is Mr. Senna. in!“ {altered Tulita. “Mr. Senna, inlgt" cxclaimml the young man, with u look of surpri. :., “Mr. Senna is dead.“ “Uh." murmured Tulim, “I am very sorry." And, with burning cheeks, she found her self in thl.‘ Street once more. How far or where she walked at or that 'l'ulitn was never quite sure. thcn her thoughts were mm u'eutly collected she discovered that she was in front of one of the principal hotehL She aaw r * near the main entrance. Ont) homomcnt ahestopped, Ind. mdleof laveuda'sticks, shes! :hcproprietormduhd hint naellthantotht. Ha Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Washington Territory, Thursday, November 22, 1888. ‘35 an elderly man, and While not enthusi astic over thu prospects of n brisk businm in lavender sticks, he was very kind to the girl and readily agreed to do all in his power to advance her littlo venture. ; Rid of her bundle of lavender, which she had begun to hate. 'l‘ulita turned her steps homewanl in high Sllll‘lLv. How easy it had been to arrange the matter, and what a little fool 5110’ has to have worried herself so. ‘ After all, though, it was much better that she had not left tho su‘vk-i with Senna & Squilla This I‘.t“\\' stand “11> by far the list plum, being right in the hull‘l' where tho cash-m tourists Would he sure to see them. -\iul Tulita fell to wandering whether the luau would sell any tliait day. and how many, and how long it would be before they were all sold. And when she puma! n shoe store Sllt' Sigma! and looked at the display in the window to‘set- what kind of shoes she should buy—although. to be Rune, the variety of shoes to be had for $45 was not great. Meantime the newsdealer had sold all of Tulitn's lavender sticks. Not that they had tilled one of the public's long felt wants, for hey had all been bought by one person. that arson being Mr. Brown, of Philadelphia. Ir Brown, while lwning idly against the news stand, had seen ’l‘idita come up. and on getting asight of her face had mid to himself in surprise, "By Jove! That is the pretty girl I saw in the garden yesterday afternoon." And although he politely moved away out of hearing of the conversation, he tartar-1y watched the pretty girl, and had no difficulty in understanding the nature of her trans :ction with the old nuwsdcaler. “Hard up, of course,” said Mr. Brown, synijuthctically. Then as Tulita tripped away he r~ 'll‘ilvd to his lounging place by the no- ', and picking up one of tho iavcnder ‘i an air of idle curiosity, asked \ em for. “Theyaro made of lavende . dealer, “and you put them . c...) drawer to make your clothes i >, a' any rate that is what the you.._ I'll left them here says. I never saw :;.._. ..iyael! before. I gum I‘ll sell ’em for soon-airs of southern California. They are made by a native Californian, and it will be a change on horned toads" "That is a good idea," said Mr. Brown (:dme. "In (act I have an aunt at home who would not like horned toads, so I will take some of these. How many have you got! Adoaen! Well, you can let me have the lot." As the pleased dealer was wrapping up Mr. Brown‘s purchase that gentleman flipped the ash from his cigar and said, attera pause, "What do you mean by ‘native Californian 9‘ Is not every ona horn in California a nativol" “Well, yes," aid the dealer, with patient forbearance for the ignorance of this “tender toot," who was so good a customer, “I sup pose they are. But when we say native Cali- ‘ foruian we mean the Spanish or Mexican people, who lived hem Wham the country be longed to the gunners. Have you ever read ‘Two Yeals Before the Mast,‘ by Mr. Dana! If you haven‘t I have got a copy hero I would like to sell you. Mr. Dana was in San Diego hack in the thirties. '1 here was not much hero then exceptn few adobe houses in Old Town and the mission, but he gives yonn pretty good idea of the native Californian. Some of them came originally from Spain, andhndgmntsoflandfromthoking so big that they could ride for days as the crow flies and not leave their ranches. They lived like lords that you mad about, with a hun dred or so Indiana whardtheirmtflqand every one that happeml along was welcome to tho but. Helen Hunt givayouagood idmolthat in ‘Ramona’ I would like to aellyouthiaeopy;it‘athelaatlgotleft. You havercad it! Well,u I was sayingnvhen‘ tlnAmericans commenced coming in hem the native Californians begun losing their land. They found it my to have money to keep up with the promion, and the most 0! their ranches got pretty Well plastered, so that one way or another the big grants cot broke up. and so did tho nativm I guess there are mighty few of them now that could pan out mything but law suits. I shouldn‘t wonder now it the father 0! that young lady once owned I million or soot acres, you can‘t tell. But, you bet, if he had any of it left, now that the boomhns struck the town. Ihe wouldn‘t be making those things," touchlng Mr. Brown‘s parcel. "Not.“ he added hastily, “but what they are a first elm ar ticle in their way. In fact I must get her to make some more, I gue- they‘ll take pretty well. You don‘t want to buy Helen Hunt‘s book! Mr. Dunn‘s? Well, so long." e e e e e e Showing the bundle of lavender into the pocket of the light overcoat that hung norm»: his arm, Mr. Brown left the hotel, and with the air of a man who has nothing to do and all the day before him he walked along the streets Finally he entered n. tell frame build ing bearing the legend "Fumished rooms to let." Ascending to the top floor, he opened the door of what proved to be a small apart ment, well filled with a bed and bed lounge, both pmnting evidence of recent use. In n corner before a mini] looking gins flood o well dremed man of about 30 years of age. usefully arranging a four in hand tie. He turned as Mr. Brown entered, and looked r“ him expectently, but innnedintely resumed his commotion. “Well, old mm,” he said, “anything new!" “No," mid Mr. Brown, throwing his overv coat on the bed. The bundleof lavender dropped out of the pocket, and Mr. Brown, picking it up, shied it after the coat. “What is that!” said the gentleman at the looking glue; “manuscript!" "No," mid Mr. Brown, with a slight look of emberrnsment; “something I got It the hotel. Why the devil hasn’t that Chinamnn made the beds up!" he continued. impatient ly. “It is neuly 12 o'clock." And going to the door Mr. Brown called out in no gentle tones: “Here you! Sing Im! Sing Lee!” “My dear fellow,” exclaimed his cum pnion, with an letion of terror, “for heaven's ahe, don‘t do that! You will stir up the old woman. I spent a whole hour this morning persuading her to be quiet for another week." And drawing Brown back into the room, he tiptoed into the entry, and cautiously peered over the hamsters. Then coming beck, he closed the door softly, and heaved e sigh of relief. Brown‘s puzzled expresion changed to I smile. “oh.” he aid. “I forgot about the rent. But, I my. Benton. we can’t owe her very much for this little coop; can’t you pay 'lierenough to let me kick that Chinemnn into some idea of decency .7” “Can‘t be done, my dear boy," mid his companion. “You must learn to deny your eelf these luxurim.” “Talking of denial.” said Brown, “I am {rightfully hungry. Have you had your breakfast?" . "This don‘t happen to be breakfast day,’ aid Benton, “this is lunch day: but we Nil have it early, in fact. I was only waiting (or you to come in. We dined of! the last of my wabch last night. you know, so as not to break that .5 piece of yours." ' ' A: th'n Brown's face changed, and his eye: nought Tulita‘s lavender sticks, which lay upon thohnmnde be<L "I‘ll tell you what it in, Tom," he aid, finally, looking up at. M: friend comically, “you ought to break my neck." “Why!" said Mr. Benton. “Simply Manuel am not to be trusted alone. I throw away 83 of that money thig morning. You see," he continued more My, "1 never had an experience 0! this m balm, And I keep forgetting.” “Of course,” said Benton, sympathetically. “We can‘t expect a leopard to chnugo hit upon in m instant." . “Hm," continued Brown, taking out his purse, “you take chnrga of the rest at this.“ “No, I’ll be hanged i! I do," replied Ben !on. “You forget our agreement in San Francisco after that unlucky stock den} into which I got you”— “Andin which you last fifty thonnnd to my five,” interrupted Brown. “You (met our amt." casting Demon, Without Int-(1111;: this remark. "that we were to [lOOl our resources. and share equally gains and knew. from a. two bit piece to n humlrml thousxtul ilnli;zl‘.~." “A hundred thousand dollars." rein-uteri Brown, malimiively. "That is nothing," ::u’xl Benton, "1 have made as much as that before in :w.” “in Stu-ks. yes," said Brown, "but they have no stocks hero." “310," sold Benton, "but they have some thing a. hundn‘d times hunt-r; they have a m igniiicent climate. und harbor, and. every thing to make 0. lug city, And you mark my word, there is going to be one of the big gest booms right here that the World has ever seen. Kmms City won't he a circum fiance to it. “'hy the climate alone“— “Oh, come down!"inturruptal Brown, ir reverently. Benton laughed and said. “Seriously, Frank, if we only can manage to get hold of some land our fortune is made. I tun as sure of that as that at present we are dad broke. I! that Wealthy father of yours back in the respect-ble village oi Philadelphia only knew what a glorious chance there was to make a million or so right here"— and Mr. Benton sighed. “\Vcll, he won‘t know through me,” replied Brown. “I! the Worst comes I can always drive a team, but I won‘t ask him for help." “I think you are wrong, old man," said Benton. "Not on account 01 the money. but on general principles However, we will make our stake just the mine. And now about lunch; I nln starved." “I think I ought to be math: to cut the luv endcr,” mid Brown, looking rut-fully at his purchase, as he discluscd the contents of the bundle to his friend. “There, how is that for a. $3 invatmvntf’ “But. what is it!" said Benton, picking up one of the lavender sticks and looking at it suspiciously. "Dymunitc! Phiz’z‘z‘t: For the old woman!" witlian cxpresivo refer -uce to the region occupied by the landlady. “No, you old Anarchist," replied Brown. {hen in a fine lady's voice he said: ‘Tis sweet. lavender. Placed in your bureau drawer, it. will give a pleasing odor to your linen. That‘s right," he continued in hisown voice, “laugh! 1 was going to give you one. I shnn‘t now." “Did they throws. bureau in!" said Ben~ wn; “otherwise, it is not much use to us." “Use!" said Brown, scornfully; “think of a man who has to go without his breakfast buying $3 worth of lavender!“ “Don‘t make me laugh any more,” said Benton; “it is weakening, and we can‘t aflord it. Tell me, how did you come to buy those things!" “‘hercupon Mr. Brown narrated the story of his purchase. “Young," said Benton, at its conclusion, “and pretty“— “I did not say so," interposed Brown. "It was not necmry." replied his friend; “we must get acquainted with her." “\Vhy!" said Brown, in not altogether planed surprise. “Deanne she may hurt: friends among the natives here, who have land that we can handle for them. land, my dear boy, land, that is what we want. You don‘t seem to tnncy the idea,“ continued Benton, as Brown remained silent; “but we cannot afford to be romantic just now. lt is absolutely mummy to use every chance. You have made a three-dollar investment, and I don't propose to throw it away. lam superstitious in money matters, you know, and I have I fancy that this generous art of yours may bring us luck. Three dollars‘ worth of bread on tho watem, as i: were. I shall mken point of getting atqunintml with your friend. and I should like to have you stand in with me. Ll you would rather not, why, of com”-—- But Mr. Brown said he would “stand in,’ only, boit mammal, to! tho soie W o! lumping Mr. Demon's business procllvma within decent bounds. Tnlita at upon the door step of the whi“ who home looking uut upon the shining “ten of the bay. The sun was sinking into the Pacific behind Point. Lam and the loft air was full of a golden bone. The Coronntlos islands and the distant hills of Mexico were outlined in a purple silhou— ette against the evening sky and everything was still and peaceful—everything except 'l‘ulitn’a poor little heart. Her mother had not been very well {or the last two or three days. and the death of her father was recent enough to come the slightest films to fill Nita with alarmed foreboding. Then they were so lonely. she and her mother, with no one to can for them, and they were so poor; it was all very forlorn, and they had just been crying over it together, they two, in the twilight. And now, with that vague inter est which themind after great emotion feels lntrifling matters, Tulitn sat on the door rep and idly watched the sea gulls fluttering and quabbling over some scraps thrown (mm a posing WT, and then her eyu (ollowed 3 jack rabbit which loped across the madnmldisnppeamdinthemge brush; then the saw two men come along and stop at the house next to how. This latter incident rather unused her curiosity, Income, while no gulls and jack rabbits were plentiful enough in that neighborhood, gentlemen weronotuuul than appeared to be gent!» men. Evidently, from their gestures, they were inquiring for some one; but what was hermrpriso when these gentlemen lei: the otherhounenndcomingfirectly to hex-garb don gate opened it and approached her. “Is this where Mrs. Lunm'arita lives?" said the elder of the two gentlemen, as they both politely unloved their hats. Wing In impulse to take nefugo in the house, Tullta replied that it was. “I! it will nofi disturb her." continued the gentkmnn, “may wa ace her {or a moment?" At this juncture the senor: herself, hearing the voices. came to the door and answered by bidding lhem enter. “I hope that we are not intruding,” con tinued the stranger who did the talking: “my name is Benton and this is my friend Mr. Brown." The senor: bowed in a stately way. “My friend here," continued Mr. Benton, “bought some lavender sticks at the Blunt hotel this morning which we understand were made by you." “Lavender sticks." repeated the sew-s, slowly. shaking her head; "I do not know what that is that you call lavender sticks. Tnlita." she continued, turning to her daugh ter, “de que ate. hnblnndo el caballerol Que son pnlitoe de lavsndriln, hijs min, sabes to!" Yes, Tulitn knew. At the sound of the to milinr words her face flushed hotly, and then slew very pale. W'het was the matter! Had she attended some low in regain! to the sale at lavender stich, and were these sherifi’s come to mt her! Or—more dreadful thought— weleherlsohedlymsdethat thepeOpiewho had bought them came to make complaint to hem-mother! Then she heard the gentlemen soy something about souvenirs of California, aunts in the east. all of the lavender sticks at the hotel being sold, and taking the liberty of coming to Mrs. Lunavnrim heiself to see it she would make him a dozen men. Allof her lavender sticks sold! Could it be possible! 'l‘nlitn's heart gave A happy bound, and in the excitement of the moment she turned to her bewildend mother and poured forth her confesion. in what Mr. Brown afterward de clared was the mat musical Spanish he had ever heard in his life. This was followed by quick, sharp qumtions from the mother, end pleading, faltering answers from the girl, And then what seemed a. torrent of rcpreacli and pmtost tell from the lips of the smote. “It seems,“ said Mr. Benton, in a. low tone to his biend. “that the old lady was not M" “No, confound you,” indignnntly whis pered Mr. Brown, “you have let the little girl in (or n nlm scolding." Then the Senora Luxmvnrita, with flushed bee and glistening eym, turned to the two gentlemn undead, with dignity and pathos: “Ml hove to make the moiety to you. It- Is my «mugnter that makes unso— these"— "LG ender stir-ks." suggested Bent/m, pleasantly. “These lavender s;:iel;s. and I did not know. She is n ynun; lady, and I would not have her do Work. S;;.xie-l Mather! it is bad enough for me, who am "111. .\nd 1 1111 l not. know, ynu nmlcmtnul: .‘Ju: that my daugh ter ever does anythiau mzhunt telling me," she added, hastily: .\.-::(Il‘. never! She has nu secrets from !I\Z' rmtlnr. But her fatherisdcml and auntie pour." Here the senora‘s voice {altered u in! le, and one of the tears that had been gathering in her eyes rolled slowly (l lum her a'urv. "\\'u are poor, and I have to work, and my daughter, she lows 1210,11.qu ahe says it makes her sad to see me sew, sew, all the hmo sew. and she do nothing, and :0 she l:L.l;1'slllI‘Sc things to help her pour mother. Tim: in Hm \‘.‘:l_\' ul‘ it, senor. She is a mix] (laughter. :uul—nnd —" here the sennm‘s fu-h’ng overcame her, and. turning tn ’i‘ulitu. whu had stolen to her side, with a little gesture of surrender she al lowed her tears to flow unrestrained. Quickly putting her anns' around her mother‘s neck, Tullta ...uw her head down upon her shoulder, and spoke to her sooth iugly in Spanish. Then. turning gravely, nl~ most defiantly to the ”-qu "1011,5110 said: “My mother has not, H. «:11 very well for the last few days, senores, Ml to-night she is not herself. You will onus..- her.” At this, both of the uwntlemon arose, and Mr. Brown, speaking for the first time, said: "\\’o am very sorry, indeed we are. “'0 bad no idea that—that your mother was not Well. In fact, I hope that you will pardon us for taking the liberty of calling on you about. so trifling a matter.“ Now. although Mr. Brown’s apology was not. very eloquent, them was a sincerity and sympathetic feeling in the young nmu’s voice lhntmnde its way to the hearts of both of the women. The senom raised her head, and. drying her eyes, said, with smiling sim plicity: “Ah, senor, do not tee] distressed because I cry a. little. I often cry; I nmnot very strong m'nco my husband died. But it is nothing.” Tulita meanwhile, having arisen, had gone to the door, in the evident expectation of the immediate departure of her unexpected gumts. In fact, Mr. Brown himself stood hat in hand ready to go, but Mr. Benton was lingering to make some reply to the senom‘s words. Tncn Mr. Brown, on the impulse of the moment. said to the ‘irl, who stood near him, “You are not annoyed or angry with me—with us, I mean, for coming!" “\le should I he!” replied Tulita, with dignity. “It is of no consequence." “May I hope, then, that you will make the lavender sticks for me! I will call for them, of cause," said Mr. Brown. “I will make some more for sale at the now: stand," replied T‘im; “no doubt you can get them there,” Having adminis’tcml which little out Tulitn. turned her big dark eyes severely upon the still {hurrying )lr. Benton. Brown, convinced now that their visit had displeased the young lady, also turned and glared at tho cause of his discomfiture. What was thelr surprise to find that Mr. Benton had rmted himself nudtlmt he and the senornhad up panently launched into an extendul con versution. "Are you coming, Benton!” said Brown, lmpatiently. “In a minute, my dear fellow," replied his (riend: “I hnvo just discovered that Mrs. Lunavnrlta and I have a whole lot of mutual friends up in San Francisco." And the senoru herself, turning to her daughter, cuuflrmed this in quite an uni mated way, repeating several names, evi dently those of the friends referred to. Then Mr. Bromi‘s eyes nought Tulitu’s with such sulemu protest that the in her turn could not help smiling. Common mum forced her to say, “Will you not sit down!” But no, Mr. Brown would not sit down; he preferred to do penance standing. Then he looked so unhappy, casting gloomy glances at his friend, which that gentleman ignored, that'l‘uh'tu finally began to (eel a little pity forthoyoung mu. Perlnps she lad been too severe. Altar All he was very evidently a gentleman, and was not bu! looking, and hehadthegoodtastato Appreciate her lav endersticks. And so, after a llttle hesita tion, she ventured to nsl: him it he wants atmger in San Diego. like almost hushed again to see how grateful he looked for this bit of condescension. In fact this young man was so 1210(th and courtoous—so difler cut from his companion, for instance—it was really a plummre to encourage him a little. Then gradually Mr. Brown ceased to east remmmtmtlve glance; at his friend, and pm ently, when he saw that. be was keepirg Mia mevarim standing, he consented to sit down. _ _ ‘ It was growing dark when Mr. Brown again nose to his feet and exclaimed, peremptorily, “Come. Benton, we must go! I don‘t know what Mm. Lnnavnrita and her daughter will think of us." Now, even it Mrs. Lunavnrita's daughter had cared to give expresion to her thoughts just then, she was the next moment rendered speechless by her mother’s behavior. Giving Mr. Benton her hand as he bade her good night, the senora hid, in a pleased and most vivacious manner, “Good night, senor. I uhnlllook for you tomorrow at 10 o‘clock, and then we mu um our little ride." ' After leaving the house Mr. Benton and Mr. Brown plodded along through the dusk and dust in silence for some minutes Then Mr. Benton laid, “Women are strange crea tum.” To which trite remark his companion made no reply. But, having arrived at the end of his reflections, and broken the silence, Mr. Benton continued: “Do you remember my telling you, Frank, that I had a sort of superstition that your 83 investment was going to bring us luck?” And as Brown as sented, with a nod of his head, “Well, I think it has, though I had no idea when I inquired the name or your friends, of the people next door' that the luck was all ready, laid away in lavender, as it were, waiting for us to come and get it. Mrs. Lunnvnrita mWorSOOacmof lend overon the sea shore. What do you think of that? It is the same old story. They once owned leagues and this is all they have left, and they have got that. as Mrs. Lunavarita says. bwause it b not worth anything, although she is wrong there. At any rate she is holding it for her daughter, hoping that it may be worth some thing someday. ltisall theyhavegot. Two thousand dollars is the highest figure she has thought 01. If it is anything like she describes it, and if she will let me handle it, I propose to make it worth 8100,- (XX) in the next year. " “Look here,'l‘om," said Brown, impulsively, “if you do get hold of this thing, you will do the best you can by Mrs. Lunnvarita, won’t you?" “My dear tellow,“ said Mr. Benton in a rather cold tone, “is it neceam'y to ask me that! i am notadevourer of widows and orphan.” “oh, hang it, don‘t betouchy,” said Brown. “You know I did not mean anything like that. Only these two women are so lonely, and innocent, and plucky. they really have made quite an imprem’on on me.” “I noticed that one of them seemed to,” re plied Mr. Benton, dryly, “but I did not ob serve the other had. As (or the proposition, if everything turns out as I expect, it was a lucky day for Mrs. Lunsvan‘ta when I knocked at her door. And now let us quit work for the day, and go and have a respect able dinner as a send oil for the new firm of Benton & Brown, real estate dealers." t e o e a o Ayeu'andalnlfhnvo elapsed. Itis ChristmnsEve. Once more Tulitaiswawh ingthesunset, but. this time from another home, where Point Loma does not inmrvena it: huge.k, when sheen: see the golden disc slippmg down between the blue of the Pacific and the blue of the even~ inguky, until the last burnished tip dig m Then the soft warm air is filled with rich uni-tr as (m- uxmrglow scams 53y mul wutur with its hues. Turning away. Tulim prov-“ls with her ourupution of game-ring I‘uw‘ which this colmtinl pageruxt had intern-“pawl. \'h”\‘ the air grows lii-av],- with their pci'ianuc. Bahiuil Tulim. is a largo so tullul "\jixm-u .\:::.'-" vintage, and 0:] the vcmmla sit: h-xr mm ‘rr. lazily rocking; and fanning lxvisvis'. _'cht to the smmra sits nu el-li-rly gi-mh-nnu. and ml the back of tho elderly gvnllvmngx‘s I‘ililil' leans Mr. Brown, uf Philml' lpi:i::. .\s 'l‘::l;‘..i {asses the Side of me porch, Ah:- lIPKtCruL: l; Ithaca a ruse tn tho {lilerly gentleman. and laughs. as he sum-oss fnlly catches it. and pruws it. to his lips with n gallant bow. "“‘cll, well, \z‘ell," he says, breaking the si lence, “imagine being out of door Without a wrap, gaiin-z'in; roses on Christmas Eve. And you really 121 mm tn tcll me, Frank, that this plzll'c hm; liu-zx w l unt only a ymrs” “Yes, :ir,“ n-pliul tL-rr young man, “jun-t n‘oout. You sou. l'uihrr, in this country water is everything. If you van only get plenty of water, things grow like magic. I remenilx-r that. 'L: what Worried us most. when we put Luunvarim town lots on the market, water was the great. qumtiun, and we were afraid we Would have to pipe it from town. But u» soon as We struck that nrtwinn well we were fixed. The property doubled in value in twenty-four hours, and we sold ennngh lots the find; week to pay [or laying out the town. putting down water and sewer pipes, and subsidizing a street car line to run a motor out here. After that the people used to come and 51.-Ind in line all day long at our olllce waiting to buy lots. We raised the price 11> liginusly on the first. of each month, and now you can‘t buy a lot in mevm-itn for lcs than 3:11). “'utvr is king in California. There is a company formed to flume it down from the mountains about. sixty miles from here; ‘ it is a good Scheme, too.” i “It must cost a great. deal," said the older ‘ Mr. Brown, doubtfully. “Oh, no,“ said his son, “a million ought to do it.” “A mere trifle," said the old gentleman, inimivking Frank‘s airy tone. "Upon my soul," he continual, with sudden energy, “it I stay here much longer I shall he as stark, staring mail as all of the rest of you are. \Vhy, they tell me that that peninsula over there, with that absurdly big hotel. which they will never (ill in the world"-—“All of the rooms are engaged already," murmured Frank, but his father, with a snort of incredulity, pro ceeded without heeding him—“with it! parks, and its drives. and its zoological gar dens, and (ind knows what, begging your pardon. madame, they tell me that that was :2 ::Ige brush desert last year. I don’t believe ml won't believe iti" “My dear father," said his son, “two or three years ago San Diego itsel! was little more than that—you could have bought pretty near the whole place for a short hit. But a railroad came in hero and that brought people, and “’hen the world at large began milind out what a magnificent harbor"— “Thcro, there!" exclaimed his father, hastily, “don't get started now. I have heard all about the harbor. " "And the glorious climate?" “Yes." said Mr. Brown, emphatically, “and the climate, too.” “I am afraid you don’t appreciate it, though," said his son, reproachfully. “Just think of the ”Jitllll Met wind to-night and compare it with this air, where you can feel your lungs grow. \Vhy, I believe I have sprouted an extra one myself since I have been here." “I believe that you have, my dear boy,” said the old gentleman, chuckling, “from the amount of talking that you do, I believe that you have. Eh, seaora, I rather think I got him there? Did you hear that. Tulita, my dear! Ha! ha! ha!" At this moment a carriage was seen coming up the hill toward the house. “Ah!“ cried Titan, “here comes Aladdin." The carriage stopped, and Benton descend ed. Tulita, waving the bunch of roses hetero his face, bade him good evening. “Well, sir.“ said the elder Mr. Brown, “and how many towns have you built today?” “Not many," said Benton, laughing. Then drawing from his coat pocketapackage of papers, he handed it to Mr. Brown, saying: “Here are your deeds and then-acts; they on all right !" ““’hat!" shouted Frank. “Father, have you“—-but here he burst out laughing. “Father," he continued. regaining his gravi ty. “father, look me in the eye. Is it posible that you, you, a mnservstive merchant of Philadelphia, have. at the present ruinous prices, been indulging in wild, insane specu lation, that you"— “There, there, Master hunk,” mid his hither, joining in the laughter; “wean know that you have sprouted an extra lung." hDon‘t. mind him, Mr. Brown," said Ben ton. “You have got a bargain. As soon as you get your vines well under way one year‘s crop of raisin grapes will pay for it." “Oh, of course, of course," said the old gentleman, “it is a bargain. They all are. Though to my mind," he continwd, putting . his arm around Tulitn and drawing herto his side, “this is the best bargain ever got in southern California." ' “Yes,” said hisson, looking at his wife proudly, “and to think that I only had to put up it! for the option." “Men are so conceited,"sa.id Tulits, con- 1 Bdingly to her father-in—law; “thntwas not i the wayof it at all. Itwas I whogavca; dozen lavender sticks for a husband and the town of Lunavarita.” The New Boat. The managers of the Union Pacific Iron Works. of ‘ San Francisco, have pledged themselves to turn the steamer Walla Walla over to the company. fully equipped to carry passengers hy the 16th of next month. One of the captains now in service between Portland and San Francisco states that. in his opinion, she will not only be one of the most staunch crafts on the coast. but also among the most handsomely fitted. She is being ‘finished on the general plan of the Ulna tilln. but in detail will be mare comfort } able and perfect. Especial efl'ort has: been put forward to make the steerago‘ quarters as roomy and well ventilated a: possible. the absence of which is notice able on the Umatills. The cabins, saloon and dining ball will be in about the same position as those on the twin steamer but will be more luxuriantly fitted. Captain Blackburn, who is well nnd favorably known here as the former master of the Wiilmlngton, and later of the Willamette, will have charge of the steamer.- —Colonist. Fresh Creamery Butter Just received by Burkctt & Eisenbexs. Send in your orders at once and secure something very nice as we have only a limited sup ply. 525 M The Journal has n loltar from the com mander of the U. 8. fish commission steamer Alhatron stating that war. ves sel WI” be here in the spring to examine the halibut banks of the Gulf of Georgia off Point Roberto. It is pretty veg uu deralood that. those banks nfl'or fine fishing grounds. especially in the spring season. and the report of the cnmmiasiun will be looked forward to with interest. —-Blaine Journal. An ore roasting furnace has been pat— entt‘d by Mr. Alhnrt C. Jobnanu. of “'il - Del. h is for dsanlpherizum cnnper ores. irm- pyrizea. uol-Lhearing Rnlbllnreta and w her one, and is prcr— vxdvd with dzfl'areut compartments m which nra placed raking bars 0f navel cnnntrnclinn. the me to he arndnai')‘ manPd from one camparimeut to the nther and ngimtpd in em‘b cwm' mum-u Ivy the raking: teeth or fingers. which n]— ,so imparts an outward or inward motion lto the arm—Scientific American. .\.. “in \ w ;_~~.‘_\;.;.._\‘N\\\\\\\l ' VXFS‘E‘VXS“: ‘\ ‘\- --,\\V- «:5» ~ ' ‘- ‘ .1 ' f, a": 3 _- , l- ' ~.’ :1. :: Z . ' 1:" ;, ' . Z A; _’- , " *": x 51>~57}‘€*Q\:\:“*\ ’\fi\£\{€§§§\k‘i\\\\§~k\“\\\k«Vs ‘9‘! ~ v a; - '». “* O for Infants and Children. _— "C'utoflnis sowell adapted wchfldmn that Castegh cucileargolic’.l (Enginfingakn [recommenditassupen’ormuypnscnpuan 59“? Emma - . l?" 93 - cr m 5". di mtome." H. A. Alana. 11. D., K 111231312“; gums slbep. p u 11180.0“8‘. Brooklyn, N. Y. Withous injurious medication. Tu}: (Scrum; ('uxmsv. 7’.‘ Murray Sm-vt. 3" Y FO R SA. L E ! —AT— .II ' . Calhoun 3 Commissmn House (:rxnlnufl’t-c-d. poxfiloufih‘cfi l Novv (.‘asl loflCoul. 88.50 Bran. “ “ '4“?! .\ppl(»—‘. per box, 75 Oats. “ " 2 I | l’q-urs. " " 75 Pum- \Vlu-zu. " " 23') I l’lulns. " " 50 Chicken “ “ “ ‘3O } ALSO AGENTS FOB:MITC[IELL & LEWIS CO'S ‘ 0' I ‘ U ‘ Farm Wagonsfi But, gles,§;C arrlages, 1 l ANI [.\LI. KINDS OF Farming Blmplements. All“). (,‘m-fldy & (Hdflem‘s Patent Tonguo Supporxsjwhicii no polt‘lWflgOD should be mi without F 0: lurzhur particulars onquirc of or write to R. C. CALHOUN‘.& 00~IPon§Townsend,.’W. 'l'- FRANCIS w. JAMES. Quincy St., Port Townsend. Will buy and sell domestic rnd foreign exchange, purchase city and county warrants. mill and shipping drafts and other negotiable paper. MflNlfléF ABVANQEB AT 36W REEIS ()n .\pprovod Nevin-fly. Agent for the Gu‘on Line of fast stenmshllps between Liverpoul and New Y“. Pnemd plunge ticket» to and from ports in England. relaml. 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Hair Oils, Wall Paper, Brushes, etc. And all articles for the toilet. Patent Jledicines of all Kinds. ()uic/c Sales and Smell Profill. 1 PETTYG-ROVE IE 00., .- —DEALERS 1x— General Merchandlse, PORT TO WNSEIVD, W T. We carry the largest and most complete stock OLE Men’s, Boy’s and Youth’s Clothing 356“ Of any house in the City I . ~ I. o, . @ems’s Eummhmg @eedee ' We an- bcadqlmru-rs for. 2111'! our Imus 1m- full in every particular. Ilats. (,‘ups, 1300(54 5: Shoes Are to he found in our sturc in NW gn-utest variety and BEST QL'ALITIES. I 3GRoCE R I E s. ; We can tuner mthe !Iu):itf:l~‘1i-’iz me ::~ i ‘' ' "v ' -~' ‘awsorted fine :1 Staple and Fun-'3: '3- ~ -' i. Gentry Prednce $21735 we wanes! Prices ! "All Good: Alain-ted In any part of thv City FREE or CHARGE. Gountl'y i Orden solicfled md BEST A'ITENTION GUARANTEED. w" I \uv .: 1 ARGUS REAL ESTATE AGENCY FOR BARGAINS. Number 40.