otes he was literally sp,.
the pride of race tuned '?
FAIR IS COMPLETE.
f a line of whom it had b, .T e
j OREGON STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST j
B G SHEEPMOVEMENT.
Great Activity Reported Around Pen
dleton by Secretary Smythe.
Pendleton Secretary Dan P.Symthe,
of the State Wool Growers' association,
reports great activity in tbe movement
of sheep in this section and several
large sheep sales during the past few
days. One of the largest of these sales
is reported from the vicinity of Arling
ton, where between 20,000 and 25,000
head of yearlings have been shipped to
outside markets. The sale price re
ceived for the mixed yearling weathers
ranged from S3 to $4 per head, as com
pared with the prices of from $2.75 to
$3.25 received for the same grades last
year. The buyers are Wright of North
Yakima and R. F. Bicknell and Scott
Anderson, who will ship to Idaho.
Sheep shearing in Umatilla county
will last for perhaps two weeks yet,
though some of the earlier shearers
have already finished their season's
clipping. Result from the shearing
plants prove that the earlier prophecy
of good clips for this year is proving
as predicted. The fleeces are found to
be unbroken and the staple good, due
largely to the early grass and the bet
ter than common condition of the sheep
because of the close winter.
The lambing season for Umatilla
county will last but a few days longer,
though it will not close quite so soon
up in the foothills of the county. The
increase this year in the county will be
above 95 per cent, with the total near
er the lower figure. The increase in
Umatilla county will approach the
maximum this year because of the ex
ceptionally good weather conditions.
The winter left the sheep fatter than
usual, due to the regularity of the snow
conditions and, the plentifulness of hay.
Then the grass came early in the
spring keeping the fat of the sheep up
and adding more. The lambing season
proper has fcund the weather condi
tions especially good again. Those
who chanced winter lambing report an
especially good increase.
WOOL CLIP GOOD.
Mitchell Growers Say Quality is Bet
ter Than Usual.
Mitchell Woolgrowers in this local
ity report that the season which is just
closing has been the mo6t favorable for
lambing for many years. The weather
has not only been ideal but the range
grass was more abundant than.usual,
which fact enables the ewes to start
the sucking period with plenty of nour
ishment. All the sheepmen report that
the crop of 1909 lambs will go beyond
the 100 per cent mark. Shearing will
start here about May 10, although
those who have yearlings and mutton
sheep contracted for early driving are
just commencing to shear them. The
wool this year is of a better quality
than usual, and the prices are likewise.
Farmers of this section are beginning
to complain of drouth and cold north
winds. Fall sown grain is not doing
so well as it should and the spring
sown crops will need moisture to in
sure a good stand. A larger acreage
has been sown to grain this year than
in former years and all concerned re
gret that the weather should remain so
unfavorable.
While the weather has such a back
ward effect on the crops, it is pleasing
to know that the range is abundantly
supplied with the finest crop of grass
that the stockmen could desire. All
classes of stock are in fine condition,
and prospects point to a favorable
grazing season. No cattle or horses
are moving on the market at present,
but G. L. Frizzell, of Girds creek, will
drive 300 bead from this county to
Toppenisb, Wash., via Arlington, about
the middle of the month.
Heppner's Clip is Sold.
Heppner Wool has been transferred
in Heppner this week to the extent of
over 1,000,000 pounds. W. W. Smead
has purchased nearly 800.000 pounds of
this for William Ellery and the balance
has been secured by Frank Lea fcr F.
Frankenstein. The lowest price paid
was 18 cents and the highest
cents. Smead is now offering 21 cents
and it is likely be will secure several
more clips before the rush is over.
Sheep are all sold and the wool will be
practically all off the market by the
middle of next week.
Shaniko Wool Clean.
Shaniko Wool generally in this ter
ritory is of a much cleaner and finer
quality than last season, tbe past wint
er having been exceptionally favorable
for sheep. The output from present
indications, will be considerably larger
than last year. It is estimated that
there will be marketed at Shaniko ap
proximately 4,000,000 pounds during
tbe three scheduled sales, June 1, 15
and 20. Tbe growers' opinions vary as
to the probable price to be paid.
Cruising Benson Timber.
Mist Between 20 and 30 timber
cruisers are working on the large Ben
son timber holdings, located on the
headwaters of the Clatskanie river and
along Oak Ranch creek to the Nehalem
river. It is rumored among timber
men that this tract will change bands
by the end of the month. A promin
ent Michigan syndicate is said to be in
tbe deal.
Prune Orchard Brings SI 5,000.
Salem A. F. Hofer, W. P. Babcock
and other local business men have clos
ed a deal for the Jory prune ranch of
128 acres south of Salem. The price
was $15,250. The farm, which is one
of the beet in this section, will be subdivided.
FARM LANDS SOLD.
Large Tract in Yamhill and Polk to Be
Subdivided.
Portland More heavy buying of
Oregon farm lands has just come to
light. Three deals involving the trans
fer of over 7,000 acres in which the to
tal money consideration was about
$275,000 were reported.
Broadmead, better known as the
Ladd & Reed farm located in Yamhill
and Folk countieis, was sold to a Port
land fyndicate, composed of J. R. Pat
terson, D. E. Keasy, L. R. Menefee
and George Akers, for $150,000. The
Keasey-Menefee syndicate secured an
option on this property some weeks ago
from Martin Winch, representing the
Reed estate, and from the Ladd inter
est which was closed up by the formal
transfer of the title. At the same
time the property was turned over to
the Columbia Trust companv and bv
this concern will be subdivided into
five, ten and 20-acre tracts and put on
the market.
Millmen Have Protest.
Oregon City Complaint has been
made at Salem by 17 lumber manufac
turers of Clackamas county against the
Southern Pacific company, with the ob
ject of compelling the corporation to
provide adequate facilities for loading
cars at Oregon City. It is stated that
the complainants are unable to in
crease their business and market their
products because of the failure of the
Southern Pacific company to afford fa
cilities for loading lumber in car loads.
The lumbermen ask for an investiga
tion by the State Railroad commission
and it is probable that a time will be
set for a hearing at Oregon City in the
near future.
Gilliam Farmers Join Union.
Condon Dr. W. R. Campbell, of
Pendleton, state organizer of the East
ern Oregon branch of the Farmers'
Educational and Co-operative union of
America, has affected an organization
of farmers in this vicinity. It will be
the aim to secure equitable freight
rates, lower warehouse charges and to
investigate the different methods of
handling grain. The organization will
work in conjunction with the different
granges of the county and state.
Hopyards Looking Very Poor.
Portland Hopyards of the Willam
ette valley are looking poorer than
ever before. In some sections not
more than 5 per cent of the vines have
sprouted and in no instance is the
showing better than 15 per cent. Gen
erally speaking, fully 33 1-3 per cent
of the hops which appeared last year
are missing thus far this season and
while some may appear and produce
hops, it is unlikely that the average
will be changed materially.
Santiam Bridged at Detroit.
Albany A suspension bridge has
been erected acro-s the North Sar.tiam
river at Detroit, eastern terminus of
the Corvallis & Eastern railroad. The
bridge was erected by John Outerson,
a Detroit merchant, and is the first
bridge to connect the Linn and Marion
county sides of the river directly above
Detroit. There is an old wooden bridge
a short distance above the town.
PORTLAND MARKETS.
Wheat Bluestem milling, $1.30rtj
1.35; club, J1.20mS1.25; Turkey red,
$1.26; valley. $1.17: fortv-fold. $1.26:
red Russian, Sl.17Jv.fa 1.20.
Corn Whole. $35 per ton: cracked.
$36.
Barley Feed, S3-l;35 per ton.
Oats No. 1 white, $4041.
Hav Timothv. Willamptt vnlW
$141 IS per ton; Eastern Oregon,
$17.5iv,i 19.50; clover, $1112; alfal
fa. $13rt;14: rrain hav. SlSroli?
cheat, 14(a 14.50; vetch, $1414.50.
Apples bacwsz.ou per box.
Potatoes $1.85rti2 per hundred.
Vegetables Turning. $1.25 nernarkr
carrots, $1.25; parsnips, $1.50; beets,
fi.to; norseradisn, 10c per pound; ar
tichokes. 60rti75c oer dozen: asnarn-
gus, Oregon, 12 5 fa 15c per pound; let
tuce, neaa, ZUfa.oUc per dozen; onions,
12sfil5c; parsley, 35c; radishes, 15
(a 20c; rhubarb. 2Vtfr3V.,c oer noundr
spinach, 90cfa$l.
Butter City creamery, extras, 24c ;
fancy outside creamerv. 22(ir2Se nor
pound; store, lSfa'Oc. Butter fat
prices average 1 ec per pound under
regular butter prices.
tfrzs Oreeon ranch. 2i(n 25e ner
dozen.
Foultry Hens, latfi 153,'c per pound;
broilers. 25fa2Sc: frvers. 18fa22k,e-
roosters, old. 10(Sllc; young, 14rtjl5c;
ducks, 20ra22?ac; geese, lOfallc; tur
keys, 20c; squabs, J2.50fa3 per dozen.
Veal Extras. 9K,fa l0e rr nnimd-
ordinary, 8H'59c; heavy, 7(g8c.
Hops 1909 contract, 9c per pound;
1908 crop, 6fa7c: 1907 croD. 3c: 1906
crop, lc.
Wool Eastern Oregon. 15S20c
pound; valley, fine, 22c; medium, 21c;
coarse, 20c; mohair, choice, 24S25c.
Cattle Top steers, $5.50(55.75;
fair to good, $5 5.25; common to me
dium, $4.50fa4.75; cows, top, $4.25fa
4.50; fair to good, S3.75fa4.25; com
mon to medium, $2.503.50; calves,
top, $5g5.50; heavy, $3.50fa4; bulls
and stags, fat, S3fa3.50; common, I20f
2.75.
Hops Best, $7.507.75; fair to
good, $7.2Srtf7.50; Blockers, $6S6.50;
China fats. $6.75ft 7.
Sheep Top wethers, $4(54.50; fair
to good, $3.50(5 4 ; ewes, jS,c less on
all grades; yearlings, best, $4.50
4.75; fair to good, $44.25; spring
lambs, $6.
Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Will
Start on Time.
Seattle's two expositions are just
about ready for tbe bell tap. The
Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition is
ninety-nine per cent, complete, which
means that everything is done save
weeping tbe floors, and the other ex
position, which consists of the most
magnificent scenery and the longest
list of interesting tours boasted by any
American city, is always ready.
Railroad experts the country over
declare that the success of the A. Y. P.
is already assured, but for this fact
they do not give the whole credit to
either the management or the publi
city campaign. On the contrary, they
declare that the imminent influx into
the Northwest is due more largely to
Northwestern resources and home pos
sibilities and to Northwestern and
Alaskan scenery and romance, more
than to any other power of attraction.
Nightly now the exposition grounds
are lighted for the enjoyment of the
pre-expoeition crowds which' daily go
the to grounds. For weeks the attend
anceh as averaged close upon 5,000.
If special free days were counted it
would be a larger figure than this. A
cold spring somewhat delaved the first
flush of the floral effects, which are on
a huge scale, but warm May days have
brought out the blooms.
Practically all of the exhibits are in
stalled in the Manufactures building
and in the Oriental and European build
ings. Tbe installation in the Palace
of Agriculture is somewhat slower but
will not be behind at the right mo
ment. The government exhibits are
well along with the exception of tbe
Hawaiian and Philippines exhibits,
which arrived late. However, they
will be complete to the last detail by
June 1.
Most of the foreign exhibits are in
place and those that are not are receiv
ing the finishing touches.
And while work is being pushed rap
idly ahead on the exposition proper,
arrangements are going forward just
as fast that the visitor mey take ad
vantage of tbe "second exposition."
New steamships are arriving daily for
excursion trips to various points
around the sound and along the coast.
The numerous resorts in the Cascade
mountains are close at hand either by
the Great Northern, Northern Pacific,
Burlington or Milwaukee railroads and
the Canadian Pacific takes one quickly
to Banff, the wonder spot in the Cana
dian Rockies.
STATES MAY LOSE.
Appropriations for Rivers and Har
bors May Revert to Government.
Washington, May 10. Unless con
gress takes specific action at the. spec
ial session now in progress, nearly $1,
000,000 appropriated for river and har
bor improvements in various sections
of the United States will be turned
back into the national treasury, much
to the chagrin of many congressmen
and senators.
This situation arises over the "cov
ering back" section of the sundry civil
bill, approved March 4. This section
provides that all unexpended balances
of appropriations that remained on the
treasury books June 1, 1904, except
permanent specified appropriations,
judgments and findings of courts and
trust funds and appropriations for ful
filling treaty obligations with the In
dians be carried to the surplus fund and
covered back into the treasury, "pro
vided that the money is not needed to
pay existing treaties."
To meet the situation, Senator Burton
has introduced a resolution providing
that the section of the sundry civil bill
in question shall not be construed as
applying to the unexpended balances in
river and harbor appropriations which
may be essential, in the judgment of
the secretary of war, for the mainten
ance and prosecution of the work for
which it was appropriated.
Among tbe appropriations that will
revert are :
Mouth of Columbia river, Oregon,
$24,000; entrance to Coos bay, Oregon,
$23,000; restraining barriers Sacra
mento and Feather rivers, California,
$14,000; and harbor at Tacoma, Wash
ington, $11,000.
Daily Shocks Continue. '
Rome, May 10. Since the great
earthquake of December scarcely a day
has passed without shocks, more or
less strong, being felt at Messina,
Reggio and scrrounding districts. The
obervatory in the Calabrian earthquake
zone has registered from December 28
last, up to today, 213 shocks. Since
the former date there have been no
shocks strong enough to destroy build
ings. Tottering walls have been over
thrown, but there has been practically
no loss of life since tbe day of the
great disaster.
Suggests Gambling Antidote.
Butte, Mont, May 10. "Go after
the fellows who own the buildings
where gambling is conducted," said
District Judge Don lan this morning to
Assistant County Attorney Balwdin.
"They're the people to prosecute. I
want to see you get some of them.
And I want to say right now that gam
blers will get no more continuances in
this court. These fellows have been
petted around as if they were useful
citizens, but It doesn t go any more."
1,000 Cabdriver Strike.
Chicago, May 10. One thousand cab
drivers went on strike tonight, follow
ing a conference between the livery
men's association and tbe union. Tbe
drivers demanded $14 a week, and re
fused to compromise for $13. Tomor
row 100 funerals are scheduled to take
place. Tbe police refuse to give fune
ral processions right of way.
! tfM Race
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Zt&CpS HAWLEY
CHAPTER IV.
The next day I'eartuan became excess
ively enamored of his hopeful ion's pro
ject, though he did not at all disguise
to hinwelf the difficulties that stood In
the way of its accomplishment. M be
had not had the advantage of such an
education as Sam had bad. yet he had
made a large fortune by trading on the
weaknesses of his fellow-men. Those
who achieve this, though it may b lift'
to their credit, become more thoroughly
acquainted with the spring of the human
mind than all the metaphysicians and phi
losophers who have ever written or dream
ed about it. The son might be an astute
man enough at his vocation of the turf,
but he was a child, compared to his fath
er, when computing to what extent he
could persuade, bind, or break men to
bis own will. The son thought the advan
tages of such an allia..ce must be so
transparent in a worldly point of view
to Harold Ienion that he would be a
willing coadjutor in the scheme, from the
moment it was proposed to him ; the fath
er at once foresaw the old family pride
that would be up in arms against him
the instant he mooted the idea.
Hut he said to himself, "1 have had
much to do with Harold lVnison, and
should know him thoroughly. He is selhsh
at heart to the core. In all those trou
I blous days of his, when 1 was settling
! his affairs, 1 never knew him dwell upon
what the results might be to his wife
and daughter. 1; was ever what he had
to give up. He"ll scout this proposal
with indication when I first mention it
to him ; but he'll come round to it in
time. As for the girl's that's Sam's
affair: but when Denison has once made
up bis mind to her marrying him, he's as
likely a man as I know to turn on the
domestic screw heavily. I've seen that
oracle worked more than once, and it's
generally pretty efficacious. They run
away with somebody else afterwards, oc
casionally, but that's the fault of the
husbands' not keeping them within
bounds. Yes; I'll ride over and see len
Ison to-morrow. It won't be a very pleks
ant job, I doubt : but I am used to that."
The owner of Glinn felt that slight
nervous perturbation that invariably at
tends the call of a large creditor. The
noise of the carriage wheels had merely
produi.-ed a feeling of languid curiosity ;
but tbe announcement that Mr. l'earman
wanted to see him made tbe squire's
puise quicken, and it was with an ani
iety he was unable to disguise that he
welcomed him in bis own peculiar slow
tones.
"Sit down, l'earman. Take that arm
chair, and make yourself comfortable. I
hope to heaven you haven't come to make
me the reverse?"
"Not at all, Mr. Pen i son. My visit is
not a business one. though I have some
thing I should like just to talk to you
a little about presently. Shocking weath
er we're having. Bad for the farmers
very, isn't it?"
l"ou may say that. Nothing we have
to sell seems to be worth anything. All
farm produce is a drug in the market.
How's Coriander going on? It looks like
your gathering a terrible harvest la April
at Newmarket, anyhow. The horse is
doing well. I suppose?"
"Yes, I believe so. You know, Mr.
Penison. I'm getting too old myself to
see after such things. I leave all that to
Sam : but he tells me the horse will run
well for tbe 'Guineas,' bar aecidenta."
'Kun well:' 'Bar accidents:' Why.
"bar accidents,' he must win," cried the
ever sanguine IVmison. "I never bet
now, as you know ; but in the old davs
I should have bad a thousand on him."
"Ah. well," said the old lawyer, "there's
where it is. You always would believe
in certainties in racing. I never myself
got further than believing a horse would
run well."
"Yes." laughed the squire: "and In
consequence you made a fortune while
I lost one. I'm afraid, too. it would be
tbe same thing all over again if I could
begin once more."
l'earman shot a keen look at him from
nnder his grizzled broks. and thought
most assuredly that it would be so, and
how very much it would facilitate bis
present design if the squire waa a little
Involved in that way at present. He of
course knew the main part of Harold
Penison' entanglements, hut even be.
though his principal man of business, did
not know how bad things really were. It
would have given him more confidence
to unfold tbe object of his embassy bad
he been possessed of such knowledge.
"Well. l'earman," continued the squire,
"I am afraid I have no money left to put
npon Coriander. Those old days are
gone. Yes," said Penison, bitterly ; "half
pence are of more account to me now
than sovereigns were then. But what is
it you want to talk to me about? Noth
ing to my advantage, I'll be bound."
"I'm afraid not: not but that it might
be. But I've never been able, Mr. Peui
son. to induce you to listen to anything
to your own advantage."
" 'Gad, sir, I can call to mind very
j few of your propositions that tended that
way. A tew hundreds to be caved here
and there, at tbe coat of total abandon
ment of my social position cases to
which the saving was incommensurate
with tbe sacrifice."
"You judge me hardly, Mr. Denison.
On the occasions to which you allude,
pardon me if I say that It was on over
strained delicacy on your part which pre
vented matters being brought to a more
satiKfactory conclusion. It is the way
with you all." muttered the oid lawyer,
musingly. "You forget these scruples
when tbey might be of use to you. and
tamper us. who have to put your affaire
straight, with them afterwards."
"A Ix-nison of Glinn, air, is not to be
Included in the same category aa a bank
rupt trader. I presume," remarked the
j!iire. haughtily.
"No: but it would be better both for
him and his creditors if it could be so.
Vou repudiate tbe idea of all coinpro
for a .-
VYUC
SMART
raise, and sar, 'In time, everybody shall
be paid in full.' The result is, you never
get clear, and the creditors are never
satisfied."
"But they will be In time," returneu
Harold Penison : and the uncertain tones
in which h uttered the words were a
stringent commentary on his previous
speech. .
"It s just about that." said Pearman,
"that I'm wishing to talk to you now.
It'. cruel nirv that a fine old property
like Glinn should be broken up. A good
deal of it, you see, baa fallen into my
hands."
"You need not remind me of that,"
interrupted Harold Penison ; "I am quite
aware of the price I am paying for the
follies of my younger days."
"It is not likely I should recall such
disagreeable fapts to your memory, if I
bad not something to propose with re
gard to their being to a considerable ex
tent wiped out. You will do me the jus
tice. I think. Mr. Penison, to admit that
since I have had the honor of being your
pecuniary adviser, I have never held bit
ters to your lips, when I deemed any
thing more palatable would meet the ex
igencies of the case?"
The squire nodded assent. He certain
ly bad a confused idea that Pearman
had made a pretty good thing out of
the adjustment of bis affairs.
"Now," continued the attorney. "I see
a way in which you may be relieved from
all immediate embarrassment connected
with money matters, and by which Miss
Ienison may be the eventual mistresa of
Glinn in its original integrity.
Denison started. To be released from
the harassing strain that lies on him now
with regard to pounds, shillings and pence
ohat the old property should once more
cumulate in his daughter opened a gor
geous prospect to his eyes. It was
piece of good fortune that he had never
dreamed of. But he knew bis man by
this time well. What was the price be
was to pay for this? He said nothing,
but inwardly his brain was busy in vain
conjecture as to what Fearnian would
demand as his guerdon for producing such
a transformation scene. The idea of that
worthy solicitor ever doing anything with
out an ulterior motive was one he never
entertained for an instant. What would
he want? What did he mean?
CHAPTER V.
A silence of some five minutes ensued
between the twn mn nlH Uvrr
was anxious that the tempting bait he
held out should be thoroughly gorged be
fore he waa called upon to state upon
what terms nil this mipht he hrmiffht
about. His best experience of men told
him that there was no such mistake in
life as hurrying an axiom most of us
learn, though generally too late but to
uerive minor advantages therefrom.
"This sounds too rood to he true. Fear
man," at length remarked the squire. "If
it can be done, you must bave some in
fernal rider to the proposition, that it is
hardly possible I ahould assent to.
"It is not likelv that this can be hroneht
about without some valuable assistance
from yourself, rejoined the solicitor.
"But will you bear steadfastly in your
mind tbe great advantages that will ac
crue immediately to yourself, and nlti
mately to Miss Penison? Will you, more
over, be good enough to hear me patiently
to the end?"
The squire nodded an impatient as
sent. "You must, of course, be quite aware
tnat now .Miss liemaon has arrived at j
marriageable age, her great personal at
tractions nave claimed the attention i
a good many youns men in th nnntr
The attorney paused, but his auditor
looked grimly at the fire, and expressed
bis teehngs by neither word nor r.-m
"Well, a young gentleman of consider
able property, and still better expecta
tions, who has bad the privilege of meet
inr Miss Denison. is an aim,- u,
' n ,tu 111-1
charms and accomplishments that be has
commissioned me to ask your permission
to try whether be cannot succeed in
ducinc ber to accent him v,,k.,.i
m uui.tauuii
On the point of family he Is quite aware
tnat be bas no pretensions to Miss Den
son s band ; but as regards income.
tbink there would be nothing to be
sired."
dc-
"Who do von mean?" hmk. :
the
sauire. "Has Maude eiven him ... -
couragement, that you come with this
story to met
"Mr dear sir. his nmniintm
- .. i . in
Miss Denison is far Inn !;, .
thing of that kind ever to have been even
thought of on bis part. He is merely
anxious to nave your permission to
bis luck. Without that, beliete me.
try
wotua never dare to aspire to
daughter's band."
you
All this show of deference in,l,
tbe
squire to listen to the
An mv.Ii T)
could have in bis eye be had no idea.
That he could mean his son all this time
never entereu tlarold Denison s head. He
certainly knew he had a .n u...
Ing so little as he did in the county now.
mxu aim, nor bad he, but
: at
oaa times, even heard of him.
"But who is it, man? Let's know
name of this bashful niio i.-
the
quality one sees little enough of in these
"My son, Mr. Denison, is the gen
i tie-
mnu woo solicits your permission to
his best to win your dan.h. -
do
' V Why"-nd ere the squire
tufiAcu, inriKu; uiunaers truck. It
a levelling age, be knew; that the
was
tide
oi aemocracy waa at the flwvt
aware; that our cherished Institutions
was
uvmeu on witn aisoain, that there
were people who saw no virtue In coro-
uci, auu luougut an established Church
uru-ui institution that it would b
as well to do away with !.. v.- j . .
, . . ' mc uau nenru
but that the son of a ennfniinti
lending attorney should presume to dream
mating witn a Denison of Glinn he
u uavcr ooniempitiea. i0r a fqw min
hat their tongues were aa .iTr
ready as their swords.
Excuse me," be remarked i
aware that.ths times were so fuTrJ
ed that our daughters wer 1
o 1 . li 1 a MmmAiliri . . e!
ul ot theij
class of life. I was not aware ti,.'
vuuat i-ra ui.vaeil and an
.. --""J "iiuitea 0T j
son. sir, will have to take his
and Mr. Muffatee. wtio keep, t Z"
establtshmrat tn Xmiuster. I
(iirouun: lu uuiueuce 41ISS Denitos it
Old rear man had many tim. l.
course of his career moralised anon
weuKorss oi losing one s temner , I
aj wing. uu -hip aquires sneer hnJ
.... ... ic tt-uipies.
lou take a high hand. ai.
hand. I asked you to listen to m
tiently, and you insult me. I aaokc
you humbly enough to start vhi..
i ten you now tnat wealth chooa.
uwie uuui uiuuu w tnese aavt. ami
many aa well-born as Mil Denisoi
mamea not a oil better Untage
mine."
"Perhaps so. People forget tW
in all classes, and forfeit their
status: but its getting time far
grubbers to learn one thing, and I
that possession of all the gold In I
tornia does not constitute a ratk
or entitle a man to claim alliance i
gentle blood I
The old solicitor's lips quivered.
his lean lingers played nervously witk it
waicu con in, as ne replied:
I did not come here to arm w-1
mutual social position. I came bmJ
afford an embarrassed man. for wkoa',1
have a sincere regard, in spite of all nil
bard names he beaps upon me. an om i
tunity of freeing himself from those e
tanglements. I advanced a propostba
which gave him a chance of in some tu
repairing the evil that the early foC,
of his youth had entailed on his ctild,
destined to pay her full share of rxt a
discretions. Tbe days of such prejndioi
are past, I tell you, Mr. Penison; ui
once more I ask you not to give mi u
answer now, but to reflect upon the pt
posol I have made to you.
1 ou do us too much honor, Mr. Pew
man. 1'ermtt me to observe that 1 But
decline all further consideration of Ut
subject. I. am perfectly convinced tbe al- j
liance you propose with such a ielkxm
oblivion of all status of society would h
extremely unsuitable. Allow me to suit
Miss Penison 's acknowledgments for ft
distinction you would have conferred Qpca
ber, and to ring for your carriage.
' ery good, sir very good, cried tki
old attorney, as he rose in bis wnn;
the time will come, maybe, when yanTl
think that old Sam' Pearman would htn
been a good man to have had at your bas.
I say nothing, Mr. Penison; but Joel
find that you have not made many grat
er mistakes in your career than this iron
ing's work." And, muttering to hime&
the irate old gentleman left tbe roon.
"I wonder what the world is coouf
tol" muttered Harold Penison. Tn
idea of a child of mine marrying the n
of a money-lending solicitor!"
Then bis thoughts reverted to that ta
thousand pound mortgage, and the inrrj
words of the old man at parting, and W
reflected, moodily, that there waa litis
likelihood of much time being granted
anent the payment of the interest in fa-
ture; indeed, it was more than prooiWe
that Pearman. in his anger, would call a
his money. AH which considerations br
assed Harold I Unison's mind not a little,
and he thought, if it had to be done sgiis.
he would reject tbe old lawyer s propoau
with rather more courtesy.
(To be continued.)
A Valuable Clew.
A womnn entered n police station h
Holland and asked the officer In chan
to have the cannls dragged.
'.My husband bns been threatenlcs
for some time ,to drown himself," il
explained, "and he's been missing aw
for two days."
'Anything pmilinr about him bj
which be can 1 recognized?" asked the
ofliwr, preparing to All out a descrip
tion blank.
For several moments tbe woman
seemed to lie searching' her memorj.
Suddenly her face brightened.
"Why, yes, sir. He's deaf." Every
body's. Diplomatic Bobby.
"Rnhhr cnllixl hla n.nther "did TW
give your bnby brother a slice of that
raisin pie?"
"YesRiuu," answered Bobby, "and,
m n in i ii u .ftn. T j . if tn him I
I
noticed tlint he had the slice with H
the seeds In it."
"You careless boy ! Never the least
consideration for your little brother, I
suppose.
"Oh. yes. mamma, I had lots of con
sideration." "You did?"
"Yes, indeed. When I saw all these
seeds I was afraid they might gt
blm appendicitis, so I ate his slice,
too."
As ModlSed.
The lmunl Ae lr furs were
" I V 11 u v .
seated around the stove In the villa
grocery.
"I never lied to my wife to of
life " becan one of the bunch, when
he was Interrupted by a unaulnnw
laugh that waa loud and long.
That I didn't get caught at it," end
ed the speaker, after the laugh had
subsided. .
Had Hlsa Font.
"She says you are a fooL"
"All right"
"Are you not going to take bet
task for making such an assertion?"
"Nope, she has evidence In her P
session by which she can prove bef
statement"
"She has?"
"Yes, I proposed to her once,"--Houston
Post
Strenaoaa Ulmt.
Husband Let me see, how long ba
It been since Uncle John was beret
Wife Oh. It must be several years,
He waa here the week after I got Bj
last new bonnet, , '
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