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The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-12-22

locked in like wild beasts; and l assure
you we are getting very nearly as saw
Bge We've been kept too long with
out fooSi, you see"
The person addressed stepped nim-
bly, down from the platform, and
picked his way in the dark across the
lines to the siding.
A tall, well-nade young man, with a
kindly, open face, Cyril Ardener looked
what he was, a really nice fellow, a
favorite with his own sex and with
the other. As the girl above him
looked down into his face, 10 was easy
to see that she was one of those upon
whom the Juvenile lead" had made a
deep impression.
You had much better stay where
YOU are" said he, persuasively. The
other fellows have gone wandering
about in search of drinks. And as they
are making a great noise and disturb
ing everybody. without succeeding in
their quest, should advise you % give
them a wide berth for the present"
Never mind. I'm coming out" said
Miss Fairbrother. with the obstinacy of
the spoilt beauty. open the door,
please"
You'll have nobody to talk to-" per-
sisted Cyril. as he took out his key.
Not even your"
Not even me. Tn going off to try
and keep others out of mischief"
The door was opened by this time,
and she was preparing to descend. She
Fraciously allowed Cyril TO assist her,
and rewarded him with another smile
Cone along" said she, rather impa-
tiently. For Cyril was lingering 10
cast glance inside the carriage before
he shut the door. As his eyes rested
upon a pale, worn. refined face, that OF
the leading juvenile lady, a change
came over Cyril's face.
Il wish l could get you cup of hot
coffee. Miss Wells" he said.
But before she could thank him the
impatient Lillian had pulled him by
force away from the door, CRYING out
in pretended terror that she heard a
train coming. The face of Constance
Wells flushed slightly as she settled her
self again in her corner.
1t was about an hour after this when
they heard steps on the line again. and
somebody mounted up and looked in
Through the steam on the glass the
face of n man could be 6imly seen. lie
tapped softly at the window in Miss
Wells corner.
A deeper flush came into her white
sheeks as she came face 70 face with
Cyril Ardener.
Wont you ladies come out - he said
Tive found fire. real fire"
But they refused. preferring the Ills
they had 10 suffer TO trudging over the
rails in the keen outside air. Mis-.
Wells, however, had not spoken.
You viii come, won't you. Con
stance?' said he, in a lower voice
4 shiver ran through her. not caused
by the cold Ii seemed . Lnnz tins
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-12-22

of the worst description. Stein vainly
tried few anecdotes, but they fell fiat
Come, come, Hedford," the captain
said at last. This is Christmas eve.
Tell us a good story"
Tell them about Henrik Ibbetsen," /"
said the silent Smith. That's proper
yarn for Christmas eve. Give 'em
the shivers if they want 'em."
Hedford shook his head, but Smith 3
proposal was unanimously passed. The
surgeon colonel gave way in conse-
quence, and prepared TO commence hls
story. His preparation was somewhat
curious. He first opened the cabin door
and looked out. Then he locked II on
the inside, and, turning TO his audience,
said seriously:
Gentlemen, 1 must ask you, upon
your honor, to keep secret what l am
about to tell you"
They assured him that he might de-
pend upon them, so he began in quiet,
impressive voice:
1T might do good to publish this
story far and wide. On the other hand,
it's publication might do incalcUIable
injury to humanity"
That's a good start" the emotional
man interjected. as be settled himself
more comfortably in his seat.
Its a cholera story"
Il shall like this" the doctor grunted.
cramminC handful of tobacco into the
immense bowl Of his meerschauIn-
81 had seen some cholera service in
India" Hedford continued, "and 50
when the dreadful epidemic broke out
in Riedenburg. | was not surprised TO
receive an urgent letter from an old
friend. Dr.. Muller. then at the head Of
the Biedenburg board of health. ! joined
him at his own request and that Of the
board. He had been winning golden
opiuions ever since the disease had brok-
en- out, and certainly from the time Of
NV arrival IL ever a man fought an cpl
dernic 70 the bitter end with every
weapon known 70 science that man was
Muller. Ny own work. however, did
not lie much IL a line with Muller's. for
while be and the other doctors were do
ing ali that men could % stamp out The
epidemic, nv business was 20 inquire
into its origin. You remember that one
curious phase was noticed - the type
was pure Asistie cholera but the con
Meeting link by which II had been m
trodnced never had been found In some
cases whole families had been ex-
terminated without any proper record
haviur been kept The task before zse
appeared inroSsihie-
At Mniler's request ! made the ac-
ausintance of the girl 20 ysh0n hs vas
engaged. Size v@s English. = Nl-s
Rreat~ich- Mailer would Dot 20 Fear
the souSe IN which she lived. drsscinr
the possibility Of bringing The eoH-s-
gsoa- his extreme czafioa - down
20 nervous strain from o~erSsork. for
surely Muller should have ben sEzre
that IL is almost iuapossf foie 20 transmit
cholera IN such . manner He took 10
rizls. Iuliessi- he oziy wrote - laas
Ereutvyich yEhcn absolutely necesszTy.
sua ~ had gwen Arr elaborate sr-
s-rretsons a. % disfnfec;lBg every OF
jec.. great or Erzzil. that reached tAe
house froa without Alss Lreot-5sA
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-12-22

accident, as poor Ibbetsen thought tiI'
the thinking Of drove him mad
Muller believed" Hedford went on.
''that he could confne the disease to
one man, Morrison. But IL happened
that owing 20 some bant~r at the table
all the quests bad drunk the fatal wine
Ibbetsen would have done the same.
only thato~siDg toa slight indisposition
he avoided stirn nulaDta that evening.
Eleven of tho thirteen--a number that
served for many "a merry lest az table
developed Asiatic cholera within two
DAYS: sorae Of them within n few hours.
Their residences were widely scattered.
and so the epidemic got ahead Of Null
ler--"
A message was here delivered 90 ths
captain. lie aYologized hoarsely and
left the cabin. The others followed
When Stein returned from the bridge
BE found his friend lstening 20 the
singing Of an English anthem which
could be family heard from The saloon
Hedford concluded quieuy:
Muller indirectly killed many thou
sands whom he vsinly tried - save
bat he did directly kill. and he rfsesEt To
XIII. one man. George Norriaou-"
VERY softlv from the saloon hOat~d
up ths last line Of The anthem
'On earth. pesoe. Good viii ssnoaz
man"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-12-22

ing his right hand suddenly round as
head he dashed the bottle at the mir
TOR. IL struck the glass in the center
and smashed il to atoms.
GOOD night. Morrison he said, In
the same low voice, and fell back on
the couch
The next day he was permanently
insane
Anderson was now nvid- Capt Stein
had risen from his seat and stood
bolt upright with his head shot for
ward-a habit Of his on the bridge
when steaming full speed through .
fog. The doctor hardly breathed.
He5ford continued: ~IbeetseG,s
laboratory was q wonderful place.
did not eoves the mans position. but
enyied him his laboratory. l was q
long time searching for what 1 wanted
j found il at last IL WAS a thick glass
ssr with a well-gelatined stopper. and
labeled-but that would anticipate
~ few minutes with microscopy
proved what l expected.
Il left the house and went 10 my
hotel, The gray dawn was brighten
ing into day when 1 arrived. Not
withstanding ths hour. Miss Brent
wich was waiting for me. Her face,
always wan and white as had ss<a
il. wore new horror.
"'He is down at last she gasped-
".Mulleri'
"'Yes. Human nature could no long
er stand the strain. You viii 60 10
him You viii save the brave fellow.
] csnnot hear more. wish l was
dead
she said this without tear. Her
tears had al been shed.
Muller WAS not past hope when l
found him. But he thought he was.
! believed / could have saved his
life"
Omnes: (which of course You did -
mot /. ! allowed him 20 die, AZ
might say. without benefit OF clergy
that is, without even the allevisticn
| of pain which science can in the last
/ extremity provide. Wait!" said He'd
ford again. sharply, for the faces of bis
/ hearers (exeeptlng the irnperturbselo
! Mr.. SMITH were frowning 6ercely.
In the terror OF death Muller tol5
ne the secret of the epidemic"
/ (Which you have told us2''
mot yet
'Grest Scotland Yardl" Capt. Stein
| interjected; what's nextP'
This: Ibbetsen had given a dinner
| party to his friends. including Muller
/ and Morrison. The host had special
/ wine in his cellar which Muller knew
that none Of the guests drank save him
self and the Engiishman. Muller also
/ knew all about the cholera bacilN farm
| in tho laboratory. lie dosed thS
/ special wine. and at the last moment
left to look alter pretended urgent
/ case"
what n fiendish jokel" cried the cap
tain and his officer. Neither Smith nor
/ Anderson spoke.
NO" said Hedford. that's the worst
/ of it II was not a joke. nor even a..
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-12-22

soiritless. Perhaps he was hardly so-
Der; but his tottering footsteps were
the result Of Illness rather than Of In
toxioation. She led him TO her lodgings,
got bim some clothes, gave him food,
and placed him in a chair by the IRE,
In al that she did there was no pre-
tense of welcome or affection; but she
was kind, thoughtful, attentive, gen
tie. as she would have been TO 9
stranger.
For the truth vas that there was
nothing in Tom Anderson 20 rouse ten
der feelings in the woman who had
found him out. lie took her attentions
in hang-dog fashion. with some little
shame. perhaps, but with stin more IL
ritation When he had eaten his SUP
per and was provided with cigarette
he began 10 asaz-e the airs OF lofty IL
diSnatioa at TIE words he had over
heard Cyril address 70 her.
II don't know whether that's the way
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-12-22

you eau claim frsf blood. Enyto-.'
said The early customer al TIE rz.xas
srlarkst. who bad lsaa1d up against IL
ehopp.ug block sad s-Jsisd hiE eiothss
"Yss. sir. r~plied tie trgtTh~r. slap
ping . fr-ah s'sak on tAs sea3-s. -b1st
5ou'v- 20, The errf round Ell rigkt
saoDgh- -~-Chieago Tribsns-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-12-22

was a handsome girl. and / csve~do
doubt that under ordinary circum-
stances / should have found her society
agreeable. But she wss much depressed,
and il was too evident that she only
tolerated me on account OF the news 7
brought from the pestiiential seat OF
war. There was romantic story about
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-12-22

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The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-12-22
sUCH Il FAME

Ethel (sg-d SIX. as the Prinoetoa
footszIi team cones or the fe.cD-
i--LsrSy. raElzs. / should Enk zoss
ladies would be perfectly 'zlszIaed -
come out viv their hair al down a.
dirty h.oonerx on-rJu6re
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-12-22

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The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-12-22

w&s;s-D1~z - zlfs obseet -
yo1E pozsr 5.las sagt
Tott~-0a. not riolsntsT. Al sss
tsks % ne - -; ~lll ssArt fa~ hosss
az s,ss as fad r4yassf x0ssa sTis.Esx.
liz. .as..-..l.. Jo.rr-A
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-12-22

A flowing well - petroleum Wa do
covered IL the Olympic uoantains "a
washlagton last vesA The oii - said
To he ldentioal ia character with tAas
Of eastern wells.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-12-22
A BROAD HINT,

He las the clock strikes I'LL like a
person who has some vim and go IN
him
she-So do /, especially the go.--S.
\. Herald
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-12-22

At the Piano
A symphony In black and white
The keyboard les before he-:
O. symphony nor melody
Is she a sweet outPourer-
TIE Scr1ptural Injunction she
Is earnestly pursuing
She never lets her right hand know
What her left hand Is doing
Lid
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-08-10
A PTecocious Financier.

A little youngster of the east end was
given 5 cent pieces by his father to spend
as he wished. While visiting his father
In his office the other day he obtained per-
mission to visit a peanut and fruit stand
which was near by to dispose of his money.
lie found when he got to the stand that
In some way he had lost one of his pen
MES, SO he only had four remaining. Boy
ike, he began to ask the price of every
thing he saw, finally winding up, How
much is your peanutsf"
Why, they're 5 cents a measure" re-
pied the vender, but a wee boy like YOU
don't want peanuts"
Well, I'll bet you a cent 1 does" re-.
piled the tot.
me peanut man laughed and finally
said, well, I'll go you"
The youngster then said: "Well. give
me 4 cents worth of peanuts. So there"
AS he was handed the bag he gave his
money to the vender, who after looking at
1t said, But look here, young man, you
have only given me 4 cents"
That's all right" was the reply of the
precocious child. Didn't l bet you a cent,
and didn't l win tt?'-
And off the %youngster walked. The pea-
nut man remarked to himself, "Well, it's
worth a cent to see a kid that is SMART
P%ittsburg Dispatch.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-08-10

HAVING recently attended a pop
ulist meeting and listened to an ex-
position of the beauties of green
backism, an e litor went to his office
and broke out with the following des-
cription of the human mouth and its
diverse uses:
Some mouths look like peaches and
cream and some like a hole chopped
into a brick wall to admit a new
door or window. The mouth is a
hot-bed of toothaches, the bunr-
hole of oratory, and a baby's crown
ing glory. 1t is patriotism's fount-
ain head and the tool chest for pie.
Without it the politician would be
a wanderer on the face of the earth
and the cornetist would 90 down to
an unhonorcd grave. 1t is the gro
GERS friend, the oratro's pride, and
the dentists hope.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-08-10
THE ENCORE FIEND,
Something of the Good He Does and Like.
wise Undoes,

Something of the Good He Does and Like.
wise Undoes.
Really there has been too much
said in dispraise of the encore fiend.
and it is high time that a word or
two were spoken in his favor, for he
IS by no means the utterly useless
and ENJOYABLE creature that some
harsh critics would have us believe.
The encore fiend indeed has many
very praiseworthy traits, and of his
usefulness there can be no doubt in
the minds of those who will view his
performances dispassionately and
with an eye to discover the benefac-
tlons which flow from his unselfsh
efforts, for he is distinctly altruistic
in his intentions and in the methods
by which he carries them into effect
lie IS by no means the hog that his
frank and artlesS would
seem to declare him. On the con
trary, he labOrS for others, and for
all, as well as himself. He is not in.
tent only upon getting a full return
for his money, but he is bound that
all shall receive their moneys worth
also. Moreover, he informs others by
his liberal and energetic applause
what is worthy of their approbation,
and upon the principle that there
cannot be too much of a good thing
he insists that they shall have as
much as possible of what his superior
taste %conceives they should admire.
And the encore fiend thinks not
only OF the welfare of the people at
the theater, but of others who are
not there. By lengthening the per-
formance until after II O'Clock he
prevents the bibulously inclined
from visiting the gilded saloon be.
fore vending their way homeward,
and thus does he a good thing for
the cause of temperance. Again, by
delaying the close of the performance
brings money to the purse of the
hcrdic driver who is EMPLOYED 70
hurry suburbanites to the trains tllov
cannot reach in time by walking, and
helps. the hotels likewise, mas.
much as many who cannot reach
their homes, having lost their trains,
are Obliged to put up in town.
The encOre ficnd is. no
mean factor toward the elevation of
the stage, for his applause not only
rewards good acting or superior sing,
ing, but he causes the performers or
singers who have done badly to re-.
peat their efforts, and in this way
does he punish offenders.
The encore fiend, it is true, receives
I personal benefit from his applause
and indeed every good act brings
It's compensation TO the actor-for
the exercise he INDUCES III is an
excellent pr0phylactic for the govt
md rheumatism, it assists digestion
md aids i'll the lealthful circulation
If the blood.
But these benefits to himself are
only incidental. His main purpose is
% act for tho public good, and most
theoretically does he attain his OBJ
ect.-Boston Transcript,
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-08-10
A Jack of All Trades.

The Rov. Mr.. Bcdell, who used tc
preach Methodist doctrine in Calhoun
county, this state, was what is called "a
Jack of all trades" While he was living
at Newton it is-rclated of him that a
young runaway couple seeking to get mar
ried came to the ferry at that place and
called for the ferryman, when Bedcll re-
sponded to their call and put them across
the river. While doing SO the young man
inquired for q blacksmith, as he wanted
some repairs made on his buggy. BcdclI
replied:
Il am a blacksmith and will repair it ~
The young man next inquired for a no.
tel to stop at. Bedell replied: Come
with me. | keep the hotel and will enter
tain you"
The next inquiry was for the clerk of
the court of ordinary in order to procure
q marriage license. Bcdell answcrod:
Il am the clerk and can issue You a Ii
oense."
lie finally inquired for a minister to
perform the marriage ceremony. The man
of many occupations was again equal 10
the emergency and informed the would be
bridegroom:
Il am a minister and will perform the
ceremony for you. ATLANTA Constitn
ton.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-08-10
1t Only Dazed Him.

W. +. Rowe, a Northern Pacific
brakeman, had a novel experience at
Red Lodge Saturday. He was struck
by lightning while switching cars
in the yard. His shirt was burned
and his body SCARED. His body fell
on the bumpers and tumbled to the
ground. There was almost as much
OF IA miracle IN escaping the light
nIng as III escaping the cars. Next
morning he came to and simply ask
ed, "N here am | at:' and asked
what had happened. 1t is believed
that he Will come ont all right.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-08-10

For more than 100 years tho sci
entlsts of the Old and New World
have been figuring out the age of the
great falls. Elliott in 1870 fixed fine
age at 5 5000 years; Lyell in 1910
claimed the falls could not be over
35, 900 years; Woodward in 1886 even
reduced the figure to ~, 900 wears.
and still more recently Gilbert. after
learned arguments about the matter.
estimated their age at 67 centuries
Now Professor Spencer comes for
ward and says that all calculations
SO far had been based upon the re.
Progressive movement of the soil
through the action of the wafer
While this recession is nearly regu.
lar, he adds a new element of c~alcula.
tion-that is, the different phases Of
the formation of the river itself and
its greater OF lesser force of erosion
eXertcd both on river bed and banks.
Spencer argues that the river has ey.
listed for about 80, 900 years. During
l,0OO years or mOr it had drained
the Erie basin without having form.
cd a cascade. The waters of Lake
Ontario getting lower and lower. the
falls resulted, but were formed slow
ly and gradually until they reached
their present height.
The Niagara falls as we know
them, or nearly so, will last at least
5000 years lOngcr.-Nature.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-08-10

The sea serpent has failed to keep
his dates this year, but Connecticut
IS making a Iaudable effort to meet
the demand for marine sensations.
An octnpus attacked II schooner off
the Connecticut coast recently, got
one of its legs entangled in the wind
lass and permitted itself to be wound
up to til" extent Of two or three
hundred feet, when the arm was cut
off and the boat released. At least
that is what the captain of the schoon
or says, and he ought to know.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-08-10

WE most heartily endorse any
movement for tie nomination of
David E. Folsom for governor. Mr..
Folsom is n of Mcagher's most
trusted and square built men, emerge
tic for the public welfare and highly
successful in his private business.
lie possess an irreproachab!e charac-
ter, and an enviably honorable rcpu-
tation. AS governor of this state
there is none better.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-08-10

Owing to a difference of opinion
between the council and the EIec-
trio company the lights were turned
off the streets this week. The case
is Il purely business one, and it is
fair to say that neither side of the
case is to blame. The trouble will
he adjusted.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-08-10
~ USUAL the Northwest Mao

As USUAL the Northwest Maya
zine appears with its columns full to
the brim with interesting and newsy
word pictures and illustrations Of the
great growing west. In the Aug
ust number, the article describing
mines, towns and counties continues
and every interest connected with
western welfare Except probably
silver gets Il deserved and mcritor-
io"s boost. This numbers of especial
interest to northwestern readers.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-08-10

Is the Medical Sentinel for Aug
nst appears the text of a paper read
by DR.. b. +. Sandow of Neihart be-
fore the recent assembly Of the
Montana State Medical association
at Anaconda. The author is to be
congratulated upon this favorable
professional notice, and we may
tr%"thfully add that the doctor is a
devoted student and that he enjoys
"A high standing among the people of
Neihart as well as among the men of
his particular profession.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-08-10
EcOnomizing the Time.

I'VE will wait a few moments longer. !"
said the pastor, Yin order to give an op-
p~ortunity for those who may wish tounitc
with the church to come forward and de-
So"
A solemn hush fell upon the congrcaa.
ton, but nobody moved.
At last a tall, slender, lantern jawcd,
long whiskered mar sitting near the door
rose up and said:
while the young people in the aud
ence are making up their minds on this
all important question l should like to
offer a few thoughts on the subject Of free
coinage. Chicago Tribune.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-08-10
Humbert's nIusracna,

At present the finest pair of royal
mustaches in Europe in point of size
and of volume are those of King
Humbert of Italy, which are snow
white, as is his hair. Although they
are quite respectable in size, yet they
are UNNECESSARILY inferior in that
respect to those of his father, the late
King Victor Emmanuel, whose mus
taches were so long that he used fire.
quently to amuse himself by tying
the extremities together in a knot at
the back of his neck. philadelphia
Tiu.eS.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-08-10
A Soft Hearted Man.

Birdie McGinnis is engaged to Charlie
Bondclipper of Harlem, and he took her
out sleigh riding. Birdie is very young
M innocent, and when she got home she
aid to her mother:
Mother, dear, Charlie is a good hearted
man, He is so kind to dumb brutes."
I'm what way, Birdie?"
wei, when we were out sleighing, to
MAKE the burden easier on the horse, he
held me in his lap most of the time"
HE did, eh? He was awful kind to the
poor horse. Men haven't changed any in
That particular since I was a girl. TEX
as Siftings.