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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-06-24

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Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-19

Elected MADDEN to himself. as he plunged and
hoated In the waters OF the stream, but
somehow l don't quite trust our friend Ma
puta. IL would have been better N I could
have relied upon myself to get rid Of Nahoon
and his respected uncleSa couple Of shots
would do II In the water. But. then, that
would be murder. and murder ~ unpleasant;
whereas the other thing Is only the delivery
to Justice OF two bass deserters, a iaudabie
action In a military country. Also personal
interference upon my part might turn the
girl against me, while after Umgona and Ma
hoon have been wiped out by Maputa, she
must accept my escort, OF course there Is a
risk. but In every walk OF life the most eau
uous have to take risks at times"
AS 1t CHANGED Philip Hadden was correct In
his suspicious Of his coadjutor, Maputa. Even
before that worthy chief had reached his own
kraal he had come to the conclusion that the
white mans plan. though attractive in some
ways, was too dangerous. since Il was certain
that II the girl Nanes escaped, the king would
him to. do the killing In the drift would sis-
psct something and talk. On the other hand
he would earn much credit with his majesty
by revealing the plot. saying that he had
learned ~ from the lips OF the white hunter,
whom Umgona and Nahoon had forced to
participate in II. and OF whose coveted rife
he must trust to chance 10 possess himself.
An hour later two discreet messengers were
bounding across the plains, bearing words
from the Chief Maputa, the Warden OF the
Border, TO the great Black Elephant" at
Ulundi.
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oh! 1 tell you a way shall be found.t
MADDEN patted the pony's neck medita-
lively, then leaning forward, he looked the
chief in the eyes and said:
What will you give me, Maputa, IL l
show you that way, a sure and certain one,
whereby you may be avenged to the death
upon Nahoon, whose violence 1 have also
seen. and upon Umgona. whose witchcraft
brought sore sickness upon me?"
What reward do you seek, White Man ?"
asked Maputa, eagerly.
"a little thing, Chief, a thing of no ac-
ccrnt, only the little girl, Nanea, to whom,
as it chances, / have taken a fancy"
II wanted her for myself, White Man,
but he who sits at Ulundi has laid his hand
upon her." 81 ~ t'H'"fF' i7:@ -1'2-i
THAT is nothing, Chief. I can arrange
with him who sits at Ulundi.' 1t is with
you who are great here that l wish to come
to terms. Listen: If you grant my desire,
not only will l fulfil yours upon your foes,
but when the girl is delivered into my hands
l will give you this rifle and a hundred
rounds Of cartridges"
Maputa looked at the sporting Martini
and his eyes glistened.
ut is good" he said, at is very good;
often have I wished for such a gun that
Will enable me to shoot game and to talk
with my enemies from far away. Promise
1t to me, White Man, and you shall take
the girl II I can give her to you"
"You swear 1t, Maputa?"
81 swear 1t by the head. Of Chaka and
the spirits OF my fathers"
Good, At dawn on the fourth day from
now 1t is the purpose of Umgona. his
daughter Nanea and Nahoon to cross the
river into Natal by the drift that is called
Crocodile Drift, taking their cattle with
them and flying from the king. l also
shall be of their company, for they know
that | have learned their secret, and would
murder me II / tried to leave them. Now
you, who are Chief of the border and
Guardian of that drift, must hide at night
with some men among the rocks in the
shadows OF the drift and await our coming.
First Nanea will cross, driving the COWS
and calves, for so 1t is arranged, and I
shall help her; then will follow Umgona and
Nahoon with oxen and heifers. On these
two you must fall, killing them and captur-
Ing the cattle, and afterward l Will give you
the rife"
What if the king ask for the girl, White
Man" ~
"Then you shall answer that In the uncer-
tain light you did not recognize her and she
slipped away from you; moreover, that you
feared to seize the girl lest her cries should
alarm the men and they should escape you"
Good, but how can ! be sure that you
will give me the gun once you cross the
river?"
Thus; before I enter the ford I will lay the
rifle and cartridges upon a stone by the bank,
telling Nanea that | shall return to fetch
them when ! have driven over the cattle"
1T is we'll, White Man, I will not fail you"
So the plot was made, and after some fur
Their conversation upon points Of detail, the
two conspirators shook hands and parted.
THAT ought to come of all right" re-
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fortunate appeal to the king. At present he
was engaged In abusing Umgona furiously,
charging him with having stolen certain OF
his oxen and bewitched his cows so that they
would not give milk. The alleged theft II
was easy to d~isprove. but the wizardry re-
mained n matter Of argument.
You are a dog and a son of a dog" shouted
Maputa shaking his fat fst in the face OF the
trembling but indignant Umgona. you
promised me your daughter In marriage; then
having vowed her to that umfagoZan, that
low lout OF a soldier. Nahoon, the son OF
Zomba, you went, the two OF you, AMI poi
soned the kings ear against me. bringing me
into trouble with the king. and now you have
even with you, Wizard; wait till you wake up
In the cold morning to find your fence red
with fire and the slayers standing outside
your gates to eat up you and yours with
spears"
At this %juncture Nahoon, who till now had
been listening In silence. interviewed with
effect.
Good" he said, 1--WE will wait, but not In
your company. Chief Maputa. Hamba (go)-"
and selling the fat old ruHlan by the scruf OF
his neck. he flung him backward with such
violence that he rolled over and over down
the little slope.
MADDEN laughed and passed on toward the
stream where he proposed to battle. Just as
he reached IL. he caught sight OF Maputa
riding along the ~footpath, his head-ring COW
cred with mud, his lips purple. and his black
faco llvid with rage.
There goes an angry man." he said TO him
self. Now. how would 1t be" and he looked
upward like one seeking an inspiration. 1t
seemed to come; perhaps the devil finding 1t
open whispered in his ear; at any rate In a
few seconds his plan was formed and he was
walking through the bush to meet Maputa.
Go in peace, Chief" he said; they seem
to have treated you roughly up yonder. Hav-
ing no power to interfere l came away for |
could not bsar the sight. 1t Is indeed shame
full that an old and venerable man Of rank
should be struck into the dirt and beaten by
a soldier drunk with beer"
Shameful! White Mani" gasped Maputa,
''ycur words are true, indeed. But wait
awhile. l. Maputa, will roll that stone over,
/ will throw that bull upon its back. When
next the harvest ripens. this / promise.
that neither Nahoon nor Umgona. nor any
of his kraal shall be left to gather It,"
And how will you manage that, Ma
puta?" III
~ do not know, but l will find a way,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-19

reset the hair trigger and again cooked and
leveled hls gun. Al'ce's strength was fast
failing. and her pursuer, despite his lame
leg, was apparently increasing his speed.
The little girls only chance CT ovading him
was by changing her course suddenly and
often, this way and that.
Again the flint failed to send its spark
into the printing. II was toe blunt; its edge
needed chipping, or picking" as the word
for II was, and now Mark had to be quick
and cool. Into his pouch went his hand, out
CANT his hunting knife. with the blade of
which he struck the nint five or six sharp
whacks. Then he carefully reprlmed the
pan.
Meantime Alice and the indian we're COM
ing nearer to him. Up to his shoulder went
the rifles butt once more. and as he glanced
along the barrel 70 bring the bead into the
notch OF the hind sight the savdge's hand
caught the tip Of Alice's hair. Then the
keen squirt Of smoke and the ringing report
told that at last the flint was true. The
burly Indian spread out his long arms and
fell.
Mark and Alice we're the only ones of all
that household who escaped.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-19
BILLY AND MS MOTHER.
story OF n Helpful hoy and His Cos
snmer GIOvcs

story OF n Helpful hoy and His Cos
snmcr Gloves.
Billy sprained has ankle quite severely
just before Christmas, ami the next day
after his mishsp Ellen, the servant, who
had been with them for so many years. was
called home by her mothers illness.
1t greatly distressed Billy to think his
mother had so much to do and that he
could not help her.
Now. 10 l had been a girl very Likely
I wouldn't have sprained. my ankle, and
then l could have helped you lots" said he.
but how could l get on without you.
Billy" said his mother. mo, I do not
mind It; though l get a little tired stand
ing on my feet so much. and I am so tall
that I have to stoop a good deal, and that
tires my back"
Yes, and 1t makes your fingers rough
to have them in hot water, you know
1t does,' said Billy.
Eyes. 1t steps the Christmas embroidery
for my fingers catch in the silk 50. l
would buy a pair OF rubber gloves. but they
are rather expensive. and l hope Ellen Will
he back before long"
Billy fell to studying over these things
and by and by he took his crutches and went
into his workroom to see what he could find
there to help him out.
Almost instantly his eyes fell on an old
fashioned piano stool with a screw top to
lower, CT raise IL, at ple3Sure.
Good" said Billy. you are Just the
ticket for the dish washing and things Of
that sort, and now for the gloves"
In the corner he came across q light weight
gossamer cloak that his mother had dis
carded, and out Of which he had intended
to fashion a rubber bath blanket, as he was
greatly given to splashing.
You're all right. tco," he remarked in a
tone of great satisfaction as he f1shed out
this garment.
Then he went upstairs to draw his moth
er's hand. He found her resting, so he
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-19

for the spring. leaving her wondering.
Before he reached her again he regretted
his gallantry, for It was necessary to carry
the full gourd upon his shoulder. and the
contents OF It, spilling over the edge. soaked
him to the skin. OF this. however, he SAID
nothing to Nanea.
There is your water, Nanea. shall l carry
II for you TO the kraal?"
Nay, lnkoos, l thank you, but give IL TO
me, you are weary with the weight Of it."
stay awhile and | Will company you.
An! Nanea, l am still weak, but had II not
been for you I think that / should be dead. ="
1T was Nahoon who saved you. not T.,
Inkoos."
"Nahoon saved my body. but you, Nanea.
you alone can save my heart"
You talk darkly. Inkoos."
Then | must make my reasoning clear,
Nanea. l love you"
She opened her brown eyes wide.
YOU. a white lord, love me, a Zulu giriy
How can that be?'
II do not know. Nanea, but 1t is so, and
were you not blind you would have seen IL.
I love you. and l wish to take you to wife,
Nay, Inkoos, 1t is impossible. l am al
ready betrothed."
"Ay." he answered, "betrothed to the
king"
mo. betrothed to Nahoon.'
But 1t is the king who will take you
within a week. is II not so? And would
the king?''
IT seems To De so, lnkoos, ana l would
rather go with you than to the king, but
most OF all l desire to marry Nahoon. 1t
may be that I shall not be able to marry him,
but II that is so. at least | will never be-
come one of the kings women"
How will you prevent it. Nanea?"
There are waters in which a maid may
drown and trees upon which she can hang
she answered with a quick setting Of the
mouth.
That were a pity, Nanea; you are too fair
to die"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-19

no garment now except her moocha, for she
had but cine mantle and was afraid lest the
water should splash 1t. He watched her ad-
vanclng along the path, her hands resting
on her hips. her splendid naked figure out
lined against the westering sun, and won
dered what excuse he could make TO talk
with her. AS II CHANGED. fortune favored
him. for when she was near him a snake
glided across the path In front of the girls
feet. causing her to spring backward In
alarm and overset the gourd Of water. He
came forward and picked II up.
wait here" he said, laughing. II will
bring II to you full"
NAY. Inkoos." ~ she demonstrated, that Is
a woman's work"
love to work for the women" and he started
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-19

lirping, but rapid. gait. He knew that it
was Alice Foscue and that she was running
for her life.
Blood tells; the hoy had come Of revolutions
airy stock; courage was his birthright. The
little girls awful stress OF danger reused
all the fighting strength Of his nautre. lie
could not save himself and let that hideous
Indian giant scalp the helpless child. Almost in
the twinkling OF an eye pursued and pursuer
were out OF sight. but Mark neryed himself
desperately and ran as fast as he could after
them. settling the hair triggers Of his gun
and cooking II as he ran.
He had not gone more than forty yards
when, emerging Into a small open space In the
woods. he saw Alice running round and
rouad. almost In q circle. and the limping
savage pressing close behind her, now and
then making a grab at her flowing brown
hair. Mark stopped short and leyeled his
r.ne. but when he pressed the trigger the
lock snapped; the flint failed to make hre.
Fortunately the Indian was too Intent upon
ssising Alice to discover Mark. who Instantly
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-19
ITO be Continued.)
Maryclnus Ren,u1n.

From o letter written by Rev. ]. Gunder-
man Of Dimondale, Mich, we are permitted
to make this extract: II have no hesitation
in recommending DR.. Kings New Discovery,
as the results were most marvellous In the
case Of my wife. While / was pastor OF the
Baptist church Mt Rives Junction she was
brought down with pneumonia succeeding Ia
grippe. Terrible paroxysms of coughing
would last hours with little interruption and
1t seemed as II she could not survive them.
A friend recommended DR.. Kings New Dis
covery; It was quick In Its work and highly
satisfactory In results" Trial bottles free
at Kuhn G. Co, drug store. Regular size 500
and 81. 90.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-19
PREsCIENCE.

Thomas Bailey Aldrich.
The new moon hung In the sky.
The sun was low In the west,
And my betrothed and ]
In the churchyard paused to rest.
Happy maiden and lover,
Dreaming the old dream over;
The light winds wandered by,
And robins chIrped from the nest.
And 10! In the meadow sweet
Was the Of a little child,
With q crumbling stone at the feet,
And the Ivy running wild.
Tangled Ivy and clover
Folding II over and over;
Close to my sweetheart's feet
Was the little mound up-piled.
Stricken with nameless fears.
She shrank and chung TO me,
n her eyes We're filled with tears
For the sorrow ! did not see:
Lightly. the winds were blowing
Softly her tears were flowing
Tears for the unknown years
And q sorrow hat was TO bel
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-19
MUTUAL SCHOOL MASTERS.
How Two Brothcrs Learned Latin
md Applicd the Rod.

BY Richard Malcolm Johnston.
Among the many acquaintance, at the bar
many years back was one who. not long
after middle age having attained consid-
cradle fame and satisfactory fortune. had
retired from practice, and settled upon a
farm a few miles out Of the county seat.
One day, while he and l were together
in my Office, he gave me a BIT OF his own
experience that interested me considerably.
| will put it down las near as l can re-
call them) In his own words.
We had been conversing about difficulties
dftenF attendant upon the beginnings Of
young professional men. To some remark
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-19

1t. Many a poor boy. with scantier means,
than Dave and I. II only te,ds to show
what can be done by a youth Of slim means
and moderate understanding by searching
for and making for himself opportunities in
stead Of mounting complaints against fortune
for not bestowing them gratuitously.'
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-19

TOMMY think mamma is an awful gos-
sip. Ethel-O, Tommy! How can you say
such n thing? Tommy-Well, she Is. Every
thing l do she Immediately goes and tells
papa. l hate gossip.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-19

Mamma hear, Bobby. that you were a
very good little boy this morning and didn't
strike Tommy Jones back when he hit you;
you must have remembered what l told you
about "a soft answer turneth way wrath
Bobby-I did. mamma, and besides
Mamma-And besides what, Bobby? Bobby
Tommy Jones's bigger than l am.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-19

Teacher-SO. George. you were named
after George Washington. were you? Young
George-Yes'm, some time after.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-19

Teacher-Tardy again, Johnny!' Johnny
Yeth'm. Teacher don't know what is to
become Of that boy. What do you Supposed
become Of you. Johnny. If you keep on this
way? JOHNNY expec' dad'h hire me out
to the districk messenger office!
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-19

isn't 1t funny, papa?" said Willie, as he
played with the typewriter. when / use
a pen my writing is very different from
yours, but with this machine you couldn't
tell 'em apart"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-19

Papa inquired a small girl at the din-
ner table the other evening. whats a mil
lionaire? Dorothy Smith said to me today,
Your fathers a Millionaire what did
you sly?' asked the small girls father.
"Oh, i jus said, Sos yours
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-19

and had her place her hand on 1t, and ther
he drew the outline.
Billy often did this. 1t amused him to draw
his mothers slender hand and his 9owr
chubby one below It, and write beneath them,
"Billy's mothers hand, and Mothers Billy's
paw"
This outline Billy took Town stairs ant
traced 1t with white crayon four times or
the gossamer. with a liberal allowance foi
seams, then he cut the parts out.
Billy's accomplishments stopped short Of
sewing, and he was looking at the parts
wishing he could glue or nail them together
when Sam came in.
80, hullo SAM" cried Billy. "Ill give you
that monkey wrench you wanted II. you'll get
your big sister to stitch these things to-
gether on the machine"
"An right" said Sam, 'In try it. What
are they. any way?"
Something for mother" said Billy. TITS
going to help do the work" So Sam went
off, looking at the parts with much curiosity.
When the dinner dishes were ready to be
washed, Sam had, at Billys request. placed
the stool screwed up to its full height, In
front of the kitchen sink, and beside the
pans Of hot water lay the gossamer gloves.
20 Billy" said his mother as she sat down
on the stool and put on her gloves. "To think
that you wished you were a girl! Why
these things are such helps that the work
! will seem like play"
So Billy was satisfied.
Prattle of the Oungsters.
Teacher-Now, Jimmy. what do we learn
from the Monroe doctrines? ~Jimmy-That the
other fellows wrong.
isn't 1t funny, papa?" said Willie, as he
played with the typewriter. When / use
a pen my writing is very different from
yours. but with this machine you couldn't
tell 'em apart"
Teacher-So. George. you were named
after George Washington. were you? Young
George-Yes'm. some time after.
TOMMY think mamma is an awful gos-
sip. Ethel-O, Tommy! How can you say
such n thing? Tommy-Well, she is. Every
thing l do she Immediately goes and tells
papa. l hate gossip.
Mammal hear. Bobby, that you were a
very good little boy this morning and didn't
strike Tommy Jones back when he hit you;
you must have remembered what l told you
about "a soft answer turneth way wrath"
Bobby-I did. mamma. and besides
Mamma-And besides what, Bobby? Bobby
Tommy Jones's bigger than l am.
Teacher-Tardy again, Johnny!' Johnny
Yeth'm. Teacher-I don't know what is to
become Of that boy. What do you supposell
way? JOHNNY expec' dad'n hire me out
to the districk messenger office!
Papa" inquired a small girl at the dim
ner table the other evening. whats a mil
lionaire? Dorothy Smith said to me today,
Your fathers a millionaire what did
you siy?" asked the small girls father.
oh, / jus said, Sos yours"
Teacher-Well. John: what is the princi-
pal product Of the island of Cuba imported
to the United States? Boy-I don't know,
ma'am. Teacher-what. Don't you know
where the sugar comes from? Boy-Yes,
ma'am; we borrow it from the woman next
door.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-19
PrattIe of the Youngsters.

TrHttIc Uf m
Teacher-Now, Jimmy. what do we learn
from the Monroe doctrine? Jimmy-That the
other fellows wrong.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-19

Teacher-Well. John; what is the princi-
pal product Of the island of Cuba imported
to the United States? Boy-I don't know,
maam. Teacher-What! Don't you know
where the sugar comes from? Boy-Yes,
ma'am; we borrow it from the woman next
dNnp
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-19
Pond 1fuIIets.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Please inform me through your Query
column what pond mullets live on. They
do not bite on hooks baited with bread.
meat, worms, or insects Of any kind. and
are only seen about month In the year,
when going up streams TO spawn.
You will oblige me very much by COM
plying with my request
Very respectfully II. d. ID.
Holly, Va.
The term ''mullet' is Of such
uncertain application that it is i'm
possible to tell what species Our
correspondent has in view under
that name. IL species OF sucker, as
seems probable. the food would consist
OF small organxms, such as diatoms
desmids, and filamentous algae, among
plants, and crustaceans, mollusks, and
insect larvae. among animals. the latter
being in smaller proportion than the
former. In case. however. 1t Is one Of
the cyprlncsd fishes, such as the fall
fash (semotilus corporalis), animal food
would be likely to predominant, and to
consist chiefly Of small erustaceans, in
sects, and their larvae and small min
nows. Some vegetable matter would also
be eaten.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-19
rhc I.anca.terinn school.
Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Edttof or the Dlspatcn:
In reply to your correspondent, G. w.
Morris. who / take TO be "Old Gideon"
1 would say there are few OF his
playmates who attended the Valley
School Of Il. w. Davis, still ploddipg
"earth's dull round" / call to mind w.
w. Wood, Tom. Hltzhimer. Henry
Matthews. Josh 8. and John o. Tay-
ior. Fred. Bin, and John Brauer valen-
tine Brown, Val and Bill Hechler. and
tho Schermerhorn brothers. Doubtless
there are few more left Of the same
sort" Josiah Davis was In Richmond
not long since. In my school-days j
thought Mr. Davis was the greatest ty-
rant on earth. but now, after varied
experience with other teachers, and a
lapse OF over forty years. l consider him
TO have been the most painstaking
and conscientious preceptor who ever
taught school In Richmond. His rule
was to teach twelve months In the year,
with the exception Of one week at Christ
mas, and his tuition-fee was 81 per
month. He impartialy and unsparingly
used a strap with five or six lashes at
tached, and occasionally applied 1t to q
boy on the first day he entered school.
His hour for dismissal was O'Clock in
the afternoon, and the boy who failed in
his lessons, was made to stay and study
by candle-light, and sometimes Mr.. Davis
put him 10 bed. The old gentleman, APP
parently, was very pious. as wen as Sc
we're, and l trust he rests from his Ia
bors. ]. 5. L.
Solomons, Va.