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Published Every Wednesday.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-06-30
Our Greatness and Growth.

The greatness and rapid growth of the
country are material for oratory on every
Independence day, but the bare figures are
eloquent. At the first estimate after the
Revolution the wealth of the United States
was set Mt 5000, 600, 900; it is now about $780,
O0O,O C0, 0O0-an increase of a h~undredfold.
The population nine years after the fight
ing ceased Q79O) was $685., 214; this year it
is certainly 5000, OO0-an increase of nearly
seventeenfold. Thus the wealth per capita
is five or six times as great as in 100.
Still more gratifying figures might be
presented IS to manufactures and com.
merce, but these are, after all, the indices
of a material growth. What Of the mind
and soul, the social cohesion and moral
evolution? In these lines the estimate
cannot be made so exact, but the advance
has certainly been great. immigration
alone keeps down the percentage in educa-
ton. BY the multiplication Of colleges and
perfection of school systems the native pop
ulation has steadily and rapidly advanced.
The growth in churches and societies for
moral growth is equally encouraging.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-06-30

GOOD HEAvENsi IT Is RAYMOND BRADLEY"
tween: Therefore Refers hotel main
famed itself and its mistress principally On
me patronage of a few regular boarders, OF
Wnom DR.. Taylor was the landlady's favor.
Professor Refer was killing two birds
VIII one stone. This business on the NOR.
row tool him to C~arrolton, and in the
meantime he ran over to Riverside to pay
MS respects to his sister.
riverside was IL miles distant from Car
1oiton as the crow flies, but by the winding
loao which followed the banks Of Stony
t,eek IN its tortuous course around steep
vlu1s and mountain spurs the stagecoach,
sne aally means of Riverside's connection
WIN the nearest railroad at Carrolton. was
ompelled to travel nearly 20 miles in max.
1g the trip from place to place.
10 you know, Nancy" remarked Pro
lessor Heefer as his sister took a seat at
a.s sue on the rustic settee, that ! think
youf young friend. DR.. Taylor. is a fool to
e.,y IN such a God forsaken, out Of the way
aole as thisf Why, a man Of his talents
a1a address should have a bright future
oelore him II he located in a city. Here he
ullght AZ we'll be buried with the other
."IPses over there in the graveyard. Ican't
e"p,a,n the mystery"
wen, can," was the lady's quiet re.
"Whatr
YES love: Love makes palaces out of
fc.."s..ls, paradise out Of deserts, and carries
O.teh''hent into the backwoods."
"an'ph' You talk like ~ expert"
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With the first glance at the photograph
Professor Refer sprang to his feet. His
costly meerschaum pipe dropped from his
mouth and was dashed into bits, but he
gave it no concern. The photograph seem
ed to entrance him.
Presently he gasped:
Good heavensl 1t is Raymond Bradley"
"Who is Raymond Bradley" eagerly in
quired Miss Refer, "a murderer"
mot quite, but a thief. He is the man
who stole 100000 from the Southern bank
a year ago, who disappeared before the
grand jury indicted him and who has been
in hiding ever since. The authorities be-
lieve him to be in Canada"
did you know him?"
"Only by sight, but well. l often passed
his handsome residence before and since
the bank seizvl it in attachment and dis
possessed his family"
"Mercyl A married mani" shrieked Miss
Refer, with appraised hands.
Every much 3d."
1.-THE Grays ought to know it. Suppose
we tell the doctor. The fellow might re
turn some day"
Suppose we sleep over it. Suppose you
say nothing about it to any one until can
get away" said the professor as he returned
the photograph. Remember | an not in
it. My business is hazardous enough with
out mixing up love affairs with it,"
In the mean time DR.. Taylor and Mabel
Gray were standing at the gate in front of
the widows cottage. For half an hour they
had engaged in earnest conversation, and
now both seemed to be unduly agitated.
He was saying:
pardon me If | doubt that you really
love me-"
A flush, perhaps of anger, filled the girls
face. She shot him a defiant flash from her
black eyes and replied with some acerbity
Of tone:
II cannot control your belief or your
doubts If l would"
III you loved me truly, you would let me
take you and your mother away from this
living graveyard, would let me make you
my wife," he went on in a softer, pleading
voice.
II have told you that marriage between
us is impossible for the present." was the
response, and her words, too. came in gen
tier pitch.
"But why impossibleP"
tell you. or You will know without being
told"
ut is hard to live on in uncertainty based
upon a perhaps" he complained. "Set a
day when l may come for you If 20 years
from now. Plight me your word. and ] will
wait"
II cannot You must wait and take your
chance" Her eyes fell rs she spoke, her
breath came fast, the muscles about the
corners of her mouth twitched, and the fair
hands which were picking IL flower into bits
trembled.
Zone question:" he said, as:d his tones
once more grew harsh. "Iias that man,
Van Brundt. anything to do with the
chancep"
She gave him nm appealing look-one
which seemed to beg for ~mercy-then she
half whispered:
"Yes."
Miss Gray, l bid you farewell"
Without another word he wheeled IN his
tracks and walked rapidly away.
With a Jealous fury raging in his heart
the young man strobe on toward the hotel.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-06-30
determined to quit Riverside next day 70

NoAo AVAO Ady ! "
ever.
On the morning of July 4 Stage Driver
Martin had ar unusually large list of pas
sengers for Carrolton, all going over to the
celebration. Among the number were Pro
fessor Refer, the hero of the day, his sister
and DR.. Taylor. The latter's trunk was
strapped on behind, and it was understood
with general regret that he was leaving
Riverside not to return.
Inasmuch rs he had undoubtedly decided
to leave the Grays behind, in person if not
in memory, Miss Refer concluded it would
do no harm to tell him of her discoveries
concerning the artist. Van Brundt, and she
did.
If DR.. Taylor was astonished by the rev.
citation, he refused to say SO or even to sug-
gest it by look or act.
There was no train out of Riverside, go
ing east. until 10 o'clock at night, and the
disappointed young mar was compelled to
pass the intervening hours at Carrolton az
best he could. 1t was not strange, there
fore. that he agreed to escort Miss Refer
to the fair grounds tt see the balloon ascen.
sion ut i o'clock.
a few minutes previous to that hour he
stood on the edge of the crowd %steadying
Miss Refers tripod, upon which she had
mounted her camera and was intent on get
ting the right focus upon the great egg
shaped bag of gas. While she was deeply
interested in this work of love. Stage Driv-
er Martins little brother Sammy came up
and with his peculiar lisp addressed her:
"Mith Refer, it'll be late afore you git
home tonight, l geth."
What do you know about it, I wonderf"
cold tho orSyoSfor without ooacirr Gor of.
forts to get the proper focus.
"Cauthe brother Jack hath gone to Riv-
erthide and won't be pack afore nearly 10
o'clock tonight"
Gone to Riverside and left us!' almost
screamed Nancy as she %relinquished her
hold upon the beloved camera.
you thee" explained Sammy, that
man ath wath at your houth lath month
Mither Van Brundt-he hath come back:
come in on the 3 o'clock train and thaw
Jack. I'll give you $50 to drive me to Riv.
erthide and fetch me and two otherth back
| here in time for the 10 o'clock train thaid
the gent. Done thaid Jack, but we hain't
no time to lothe,' thaithe he. You go an
tell the pathengerth that they'll have to
wait thaith he to me, fur $50 amt picked
up every day thaith he, and tho I"-
oh. my camera!'
Taylor had released his hold upon the IN.
steady tripod, and the whole outfit went
tumbling to the earth. Little he cared for
it as he pushed his way through the crowd.
Professor Refer was about to step into
the cur when a voice at his back said:
LET me go with you, professors"
Turning his head he saw DR.. Taylor.
us this a joker" he inquired.
by no means. l want to go and will
pay you well for the privilege"
"Why, last night you said"-
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Miss Nancy sighed and replied:
$50 novelists assure U.S."
"I>pll mo nho,t TnvlorW

No" SlNAS~
$50 nOvelists assure U.S."
"Tell me about Taylor"
HE came here a year ago from Boston
to settle up some business for his mother
and Ind no intention OF staying until u few
days before the time set for his departure.
lhen two women, II mother and daughter,
dropped down among us-hcaven knows
from wherc-and made their home in a cot
tagc just on the edge of the town. George
met the girl accidentally, and-well, his re-
turn to Boston was indefinitely postponed.
Soon afterward he opened an office down
the street and pretended to be practicing.
In the year he hasn't had patients enough
to pay Office rent"
"Who is this Circep"
"Their name is Gray. That is all l know
about them. Whence they came is their
own secret, and they have managed to keep
it we'll. They must have some money, be.
cause they pay all bills promptly and fol-
low no visible business"
And how goes Taylor's suitY"
Il fear not any too we'll. Two months
ago an artist came to Riverside to do some
sketching, he said, and since that time the
DOCTORS nose has been out of joint at the
Grays' cottage, I imagine. While making
his home here ut the hotel this artist man.
aged to meet Mabel Gray quite frequently,
and under pretense of teaching her to
sketch monopolized her company daily
altogether too much for Georges peace of
mind"
And what became of the heavy villain?"
disappeared IL week or two ago about
as suddenly and mysteriously as he had
come"
Quite as interesting as a novel. I" gruntcd
the professor between puffs.
And just as handsome as the villain of
a story usually is described to be, was this
Van Brundt, the artist" continued Miss
Refer. II have his photograph and will
let you decide for yourself"
His photograph" exclaimed the pro.
fessor, with amazement plainly depicted in
his stare. why Nancy Refer! Have you
been flirting with this stranger too? new
er''-
Nonsense" she interrupted, hating a
moment in the doorway. "He doesn't know
have it. took it with my camera"
The professor made nc reply, but pulled
away at his pipe a mite faster.
II caught him out under that tree one
day in a good light, and-well, l just press
ed the button. and the camera did the rest.
Watt"
"What will she do next with that con.
founded boxs" muttered the professor as
she disappeared.
"There it is. Isn't he handsomep"
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believe his ears, Did she then know of the

believe his earsi Did she then know of the
mans crime and yet prefer him?
AS he stood there trying to pull himself
together, hasty footsteps were heard out
side. A moment later a mans form dark
ened the doorway. There wasa half scream
from Mabel. She uttered word and few
to the mans arms.
"Father!"
"Mabel!"
us it good news?"
1.-THE best. The thief is caught, and he has
confessed. Our name is once more honored.
Our home will be restored to US. l am here
to take you and your mother back his very
night. Where is she?"
"Out there" pointing to the garden. "Ba
careful not to surprise her too suddenly"
AS the anxious, happy man fastened to
bear the good news to his wife, Mabel
turned a puzzling look upon the dun.
founded doctor.
"You now know why l chose the in.
dicted thief" she said to him.
"Mabel, can you forgive me?" he gasped.
II ought not" was her reproving reply.
"Yet l will, for I love you"
my ANGEL"
She was in his arms. held close to his
heart.
DR.. Taylor and Professor Refer wer.
passengers that night with the Bradleys
on the 10 o'clock express from Carroltor
going east. AS the train sped cityward
they heard the story of Mr.. Bradley's yeal
of misfortune and persecution.
When the bank was robbed, circum.
stances pointed SO strongly to him as the
culprit that conviction and states prison
seemed almost an assurance if he stood
trial.
By the advice of close friends, who be
lievcd him incapable Of the crime, he placed
himself wholly in the hands of a shrewd
private detective. 1t was this man who
had sent Mrs. Bradley and Mabel to the
seclusion of Riverside, where Mrs. Bradley
assumed her maiden name. Then Bradley
was induced to take refuge in Canada I'm.
til proofs of his innocence could be found.
Meantime Bradley had done a very fool.
ish thing. In May he ventured to return
to the United States and joined his family
at Riverside in the guise of an artist. His
presence there somehow became known tc
the authorities, and he escaped arrest only
by the timely warning of the detective.
But his delivery was near at hand. The
thief, an under clerk in the bank. could nc
1OuRcT TcSlSt Iuo VcIupIdIlOu " OtSlu tue
enjoyment Of his stolen money, and his
first plunge brought him under the eye Of
the faithful detective. His arrest and con
fession followed.
$50 after all, dear, the wronged are in
variably righted. 1never had a doubt but
that your honor would be restored to YOU
said Mrs. Bradley.
land everything is sure to be for tn
host ,, added nr TAYLOR
pardon me if I fail to see where the bes
comes out of my year of persecution" re
marked Mr.. Bradley.
"Why-er-you see, had that clerk no
stolen the money from the bank, Miss Ma
bel and I might never have met"
"Ah, l had not thought of such a posi-
BILE calamity, "declared Mr.. Bradley. bestow
ing a searching look upon his blushinl
daughter.
did ever a man before have such a rae
for a sweetheart. l wonder?" remarked tn
doctor.
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"Let me see." exclaimed Taylor, taking
the glasses from the professor without GER
emory and showing undue interest in his
observation of the moving object below.
The professor was right. 1t was the Riv-
erside stage carrying Van Brundt to River
side and Mabel Gray.
Then the balloon sped on in it's aerial
fight: the black spot gradually dropped be-
hind and soon disappeared.
There is Riverside" was the professors
next announcement. I'VE will be over it
in 10 minutes"
Taylor laid his hand on Refers arm and
asked:
"Why not land there? Can we?"
"Yes, we can, somewhere near the place,
and l was just thinking about it as you
spoke. AS well at Riverside as anywhere,
and better perhaps, for farther along we
would strike the foot of the mountains. So
we'll let ourselves drop. You had better
sit down."
Taylor complied. Then the professor
gave a tug at a cord attached to a valve,
and the balloon began to descend, rapidly
ut first, but more steadily and slowly as IT,,
denser atmosphere was reached.
Ten minutes later they were safe OF earth
once more, in a field half a mile from Rect.
er's hotel. Every inhabitant Of Riverside
who had not gone to Carrolton was on
hand to welcome the two navigators of the
air, and all those who that morning had
lamented their inability to attend the bal.
loon ascension now congratulated them.
selves and assured each other that it vas
infinitely more exciting to see q balloon
come down than to see one go up.
DR.. Taylor did not stay 70 receive the
p%laudits of the crowd for his courage in
making the trip with Professor Refer. Ten
minutes after he jumped from the car Of
the balloon Mt the risk Of his life he stood
once more in the presence of Mabel Gray.
Her happy eyes ought to have told him
how joyful to her was his return. But he
could see nothing except :he picture of that
black spot, which was even then SO rapidly
bringing his rival to her side.
mabel, you must choose now and for all
time between me and Van Brundt," he
blurted out in hot precipitancy. There
can be no other choice and must be no hes.
itation."
Doctor, have you gone mad?' exclaimed
the girl, looking ut him with q half fright
ened expression in her eyes.
mot yet, but l may. l know that Var
Brundt is not his name," he painted. II
also know that he is Raymond Bradley, an
indicted thief. Now will you choose?"
She grew pale to the lips, caught at the
back Of a chair for support and tried sew
eral times to speak before the words came.
scarcely louder than in II whisper:
"Yes-l-wi::-choose. 1t is the-the-
indicted thief. You had better 60"
1t was his II to grow pale. Could he
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for the affair was too important to be missed
on account of a little informality in toilet.
And close after them often came wv or
three mothers with the nervous warning:
Nov, Billy, don't go near them %anvils."
Sammy, will you stand back, or do you
want to get blowed up?" And a stranger
to boys and to the custom would have con-
cluded that Sammy certainly did want to
get .'blowed up,' for it was the regular
complaint Of the men in charge that there
''wouldn't he a speck of danger if it weren't
for the derned boys crowdin in So"
By this time the rising sun showed the
whole population up, and in the countrya as
far as boom of cannon or ring of bells could
be heard there was great excitement among
the boys, each eager to get his breakfast
and be off for the village. The men and
women came in later if it wasn't a good
harvest day"
BY 10 o'clock all the town was out, and 81
many from the country that the village
contained 5000 or 1000 people. If the sea-
son had been very early down III the sand
barrens," a few watermeions were for sale,
but not often. OF homemade beer, ginger
cakes, currant pies, striped candy and the
like. the sale was wonderful-a stand un-
der every big tree. In the village grocery
the big cheese was cut and regular custo-
mers invited to taste it. Cuba six" cigars
(six for 5 cents) were so plentiful that every
boy could have one. The men gave way to
unwonted generosity, and whisky they had
always with them-''2O cents a gallon, and
that that's good" Shutting up the gro
ceries'-thcy We're not called saloons till
near the war-wou!d have provoked a riot.
And really our latter day orators, who
date all our greatness from the war, ought
to read some of these old time speeches,
for the country then seemed even greater,
richer and freer to its citizens than it does
now The speaker gave 'old England
few vigorous whacks, pitied the subjects
OF foreign despotisms," congratulated his
fellow citizens on their glorious freedom
and generally wound up with a statement
that but for our noble fo%refathers, who
on this day so many years 6 declared
these colonies free and independent, we,
fellow citizens, would nave been the sub
jects of Il despotism like the wretched Irish,
perhaps, trodden into the mire of slavery
and compelled to give one-third of all we
possessed to the king and his soldiers" In
the enumeration of the horrors of despot-
ism one count nearly always appeared
that one-third of what the farmer raised
would be taken by the despotl
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-06-30
The ropes were cut and the balloon sho,

The ropes were cut, and the balloon shot
skyward.
I'VE are going due west at the rate of 20
miles an hour" was Professor Refers first
words after the balloon started. They had
risen to the height of a mile and were sail.
ing along pleasantly in atmosphere that
was exhilaratingly rare and cool.
THAT looks like the road we Travelled
over going to Carrolton this morning" said
the professor a little later, pointing down
toward that which seemed to he a white
line like a cotton string streaking the earth
almost beneath them.
And that black spot seems to be a team
of some kind. Let me look at it,"
He brought a pair of fieldglasses to bear
upon the object and then exclaimed:
by Jove! it looks like the Riverside
stage. Yet it can't be. The stage surely
has not yet left Carrolton. Besides it has
but two people aboard. Idon't"-