davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-23
ITO be c~oNTINUED.)
The Mos. Beautiful Foot.

The most beautiful foot Is the slender
one. The stylish girl recognizes this
fact. Her shoes are always large
enough to avoid cramping the foot, and
yet they are snug and wonderfully neat
and delicate. That is the reason why
some girls can dance all night without
rest, while others have to retire early
from a brilliant ball, leaving their
hearts behind-in ase they do not
dance and suffer SO much with their
feet as to preclude the possibility OF
real enjoyment. II q girl wears q
proper shoe. when the foot Is bare, and
she stands upon 1t In the privacy OF
her bedroom. 1t will be as pretty and
delicate as a baby's. The instep would
be high. the heel delicately formed, the
skin as white as alabaster. with pos
sibly blue veins showing through. The
general form OF the foot will be slen-
der, the toes tapering parallel. and
separated by about the thickness of q
sheet of paper, and adorned with pink
tinted nails. A girl who has such feet
as these-and there are many who
have them-well may take pride and
pleasure In contemplating them.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-23

bed, but his very heart seemed to
cease It's beating as his eyes fell upon
the pallid face of Ralph Olney.
Run over!" the men said who had
carried him. "Ain't moved nor spoke
since we picked him up. Not dead. Is
he?"
No! He was not dead, but fright
fully injured, and the doctors who clus-
tered about the bed shook their heads
ominously. It was strongly impressed
upon Rodney that the life of the pa
tient hung upon a thread. the strands
OF which were largely composed of his
watchfulness and strict obedience to
orders, and then he wal left to watch.
Under Providence he held In his hands
the life of his enemy--of the man who
had supplanted him. maligned him. in
jured him In every way. He had
thought the worst shock was over, un-
til. an hour later, n OF the physicians
not DR.. Bedlowe--entered the room.
followed by a shrieking, sobbing wom-
an, who sank upon her knees beside the
patient, whispering:
"Oh, Ralph. speak to me! My hus-
band, my dear husband"
And tho weeping wife was Bella.
| Was 1t strange that Rodney Kirke
asked himself II he was In a dream
some hideous nightmare pressing upon
| his brain? He moved to leave them
together, but Bella caught his hand,
and In broken. sobbing sentences i'm
plored him to forgive her--to be kind
to Ralph and save his life for her sake
and her child. 1t was pitiful to see
her, to hear the story OF the web Of
deceit woven about James Kirke, who
was ignorant OF the marriage OF his
stepson. But at last, when the night
shadows were falling. Rodney Kirke
was free to collect his thoughts-to try
to make some coherent story in his be-
wildered brain. His love betrayed, he
felt with q strange wonder nj pain In
the fact. The contempt for the deceit
that had left him 30 easily n taken
the new heir in his place had struck
his love dead. Even anger was with
cred by the scorn he felt.
But there opened before his mind al
once the power OF revenge in his hands
His rivals life depended on his skill
and his inheritance upon his science
His uncle had written to him that thii
man would be his heir: probably he
had long before made his will and car
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-23

the stern woman's blOodless face as
she continued:
SAY, ay, you were lingering, and may
be you had pleasant company. Who
was yon you parted with out there
among the green felds?"
Marjorie started in CONSERVATION.
Her fears, then, were right, and 1t was
useless to conceal anything from Miss
Hetherington, who was like a witch,
and had eyes and ears everywhere.
"Oh, Miss Hetherington," she ex-
claimed, did you see us together"
II was up on the tower with my spy
ing-glass, and I saw far ava a lassie.
that looked like Marjorie AMMAN, and
a lad I took at first for Johnnie Suther-
land, till he began booing and kissing
his hand. and then I saw 1t could ma be
Johnnie"
Marjorie now perceived that all Oh
cealment was useless, and at once told
her hostess of the meeting with her
French teacher. She did not think II
~expedient, however, to describe with
exactness the F~renchman's converse
ton; but even as 1t was, Miss Hether-
ington's brow darkened. and her Dyes
flashed with a light like that Of anger
Draw doings!" she muttcred. Draw
doings for young growing lassie o. sew
entesn! Your French teacher, say you!
| What's his name, Marjorie?"
Monsieur Caussidiere."
"And what's the man doing down
here R,tead OF teaching his classes IN
the town."
Indeed, l can't tell" returned Mar
jorie. II met him quite by accident or
my way to see YOU"
"Humph! What like il hef Is h
young?"
mot very young"
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-23

zeal, peTslSteu the FTenCuiudu' IL
Is very natural that. having met you,
! should offer to escort you
"In France. maybe, but not here in
Annandale. Down here, monsieur,
when two folk are seen out walking in
the fields together. all the world pc
lieves them to be counting"
She had spoken without reflection,
and her face now grew crimson as she
met her companions eyes and realized
the significance of her own words.
81 see," cried the Freedman, laugh
ing. "They would take me for your
lover"
Marjorie did not reply. bu. turned
her face away and began to walk on
rapidly. But the Frenchman kept by
her side.
"Ah, my child" he continued. IL am
more fit to be your father than your
lover. / am not so frivolous and vain
as to presume to think of one so young
and pretty. You must not mind me-!
| am your teacher. your friend-that is
ALL"
She was touched by the tone in
which he spoke. but after a moments
hesitation she paused again, and looked
him full in the lace.
What you say is quite true. mon
sieur," she said: but, oh! do not fol-
low me any further. See. that is the
Castle, and who knows but Miss Heth-
erington herself is watching us from
the tower?"
She pointed across the fields toward
a dark belt of woodland, over which
two old-fashioned towers were indeed
visible, about a mile and n half away
"Well / will do as you desire, my
child" answered Caussidiere, after q
moments hesitation; II will 80 ant
make the acquaintance Of your guard
ian. Au revoir!'
He took her hand. lifted It to his lips
and kissed It; then. with an air of re
spectful ~gallantry, he swept off his ha'
and bowed. She could not help smil
ing; he looked SO fantastic to hor sim
pie sight, and yet so handsome!
She walked on thoughtfully. Al TIT
next stile she turned and looked back
He was still stationary in the pathway
gazing after her; but the moment shl
looked back he kissed his hand.
Marjorie turned again and walked
on, with no little fluttering Of tn
heart.
When she reached the Castle, a,
elderly man-servant led her into I'll
lobby, a dark and dreary passage hun
with oil paintings and antique map
and prints; thence into a large apart
ment, divided by an open folding-doo
into two portions.
Here he left her to her M
rival 10 his mistress.
Presently the door opened, an
the mistress Of the house appeared.
She was dressed In an o~ld-fashione
robe of stiff black silk, and wore a cal
like that of a widow. over her snow
white hair. She came in leaning o
her crutch, and nodded grimly to he
guest.
'SSit we doom" she said, pointing to
seat, and herself dropping into an arm
chair before the fire. Then. DRAWN
out a mans gold hunting-watch an
/, opening 1t, she continued: Invent!
five minutes after ten. You're late 1
, coming, Marjorie Amman. doubt 20
. were lingering on the way"
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-23
ABOUT n BABY.

The mouth Of the bottle fed baby
should be washed out daily with q soft
cloth wet In water In which a little
borax and soda have been dissolved.
Where baby's gums are red and pain
full. they may be gently rubbed with
the finger with q little of the follow
Ing mixture. Nitrate of potass, one
scruple; syrup of roses. half an ounce.
Let the baby sleep. No one has a
right to break In upon the repose or,
dained by a wise providence for the
healthy development OF the brain and
nervous system Of the little one while
the miracle Of soul Weakening goes on.
Visitors can admire him sufficiently II
his eyes are closed; and II the hour
for nursing him passes. 1t Is proof.
conclusive, that nature is fully aware
of his greatest needs and Is respond
Ing to them.
MIX may BIO tested by q piece Of
blue litmus paper. which becomes red
II placed In anything at all acid. Lit
mus paper can be bought at any chem
lists and should be kept IN avery nurs-
cry. A small piece IL &c b. torn OF,
and placed just under the scrface OF
tho milk. AS milk rapidly takes up
any impurities from the air It should
be kept In a cool place out OF the way
of dust and drainage arrangements.
MIX may be kept good II there IL no
refrigerator by turning It out into q
large basin and covering this with q
thin cloth wrung out In cold water.
II an alkali. such as lime water or car
Donate Of soda. has to be added to tho
milk In order to prevent acidity In the
baby. 1t should not be added until the
milk is required for use, lest by taking
away the acid taste or smell It should
prevent detection OF the fac. that the
milk is not At for the infant.
Conviction Is worthless till It con-
verts itself into conduct-Carlyle.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-23

r'cd out his threat. Yet. II he died.
Rodney was his heir at law, and Della's
falsehood removed the only cause IL
difference between himself and his IN
Gle.
Days passed. and as IL he had been
his treasured friend. Rodney Kirke
nursed Ralph Olney back to life. He
had fought bnck all selfish considera-
ton. and left the results to the future.
His duty was to nurse his patient
faithfully, constantly. and he exceeded
his duty, only leaving him where Bella
was allowed to sit beside him. A deep
pity for the woman he had loved filed
his heart. II vas evident that her In
fidelity was tho yielding Of u weak ma
ture to a strong one. and that she
feared her husband as much as she
loved him. When consciousness re-
turned 10 the invalid II became evident
that the mind was seriously impaired.
and a gentleness, evidently new to her.
greeted Bella's timid ministrations.
DIR. Bedlowe, watching all, urged up
on Rodney the duty of seeking recon-
| Citation with his uncle. but the young
man absolutely refused to make any
advances.
"You say you have told him Of Ralph
Olney's marriage" he told his old
friend, 'and II he wants me he must
send for me-" =
But the invalid, too. vas obstinate.
and while Ralph was still In h hos
pital James Kirke was found dead In
his bed-heart disease having followed
a train OF other ailments.
The will that made his step-son his
heir was found. and, with a bitterness
like death. Rodney n morning assist
ed In dressing his patient for the last
time, and saw him drive away, with
his wife and baby boy, to take posses
sion OF the home he had regarded AZ
his own for the greater part Of his life.
Ten years later DR.. Kirke. a man al
ready known In his profession. was sit
ting in his Office alone, when his old
friend, DR.. Bedlowe. camo In. his face
full Of pleasure.
AT last!" he said. AT last, I may
congratulate you. But I must tell my
story first. Before your uncle died.
ftOuUey, HS SuNe mo hio oottHhh piohh-
ise to right the wrong he had done you.
Ralph Olney was not q poor man. hav-
ing inherited a fair income from his
father, but he was grasplng, selfish and
deceitful until the accident that threw
him into your care. and that left him
crippled and imbecile. When your un-
Gle died / thought the will that he had
promised to make In your favor was
one OF the unaccomplished acts dying
men so often leave until too late. But
to-day, only to-day. Mrs. Olney came
to my Office with the will, which she
found a week ago, quite by accident.
Rodney, you must pity and forgive her.
Such O heart-broken face I have never
seen. Five children lie In little graves.
and her husband Is only a wearing
source OF grief and care. In this last
week she has removed all their per-
sonal possessions from Ferndale. and
, she asks Of you only that you will not
seek to and her In her new home Or to
thank her. She was fearful that pride
or some mistaken chivalry might lead
you to refuse what she called her atone.
ment, and so brought the will to me
Your old home awaits you! May you
be very happy there!"
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-23
prop.iI.r R.plsc.d At Sea.

while In the mid-Atlantic on a re-
cent trip the steamship Victoria of Sun
derland lost the tail of her shaft and
with 1t the propeller. Her engines
were thus. Of course. rendered useless.
But those on board were equal to the
emergency. They depressed the bow
and elevated the stern by shifting
weights SO 81 to enable q spare shaft
and screw 4, be fitted at sea. and aft
err the delay necessary for 60 heavy Q
job to be accomplished under such diff
ficult conditions. she resumed her voy'
age and made her port In safety.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-23

been wrongc0. Knowing everything.
| have exerted all my influence with
ySur uncle In your favor. but so far In
vain. Now tell me. what can | do for
your"
Doctor, 1 am starving! will not
beg. l can not work without some ex-
pericncc, but there Is one position l
am ut for. Long training" he said.
very bitterly. has made me q COOL
nurse. VIVA you give me a nurses
place and n nurses wages In the l.
hospital'"
"You!" the doctor cried, and then
tried to Rodney from this reso-
luton, Offering him opportunities to
study medicine. loans Of money--any-
thing the truest friendship could sug-
gest. But Rodney was firm. He
must earn the bread he ate. though he
thankfully accepted the doctors propo-
sition to make the position n stepping
stone for the study Of medicine and
surgery. It were far too long a story
to record all the trials OF the next two
years. Faithful In tho discharge Of
every duty, the nurse found time for
study under DIR. Bedlowe's advice, and
put In every dollar not needed for ac-
tual existence toward the expense OF a
medical education. lie was amazed
himself at the enthusiasm his study
reused, and the doctor encouraged him
warmly, seeing clearly how he would
DO fitted for his profession. But over
the new hopes there hung a heavy
cloud. Six months after he left Fern
dale. his letters to Bella remained IN
answered so long that he went to seek
her. to find the store In new hands and
the family gone.
Shocked. anxious and bewlldered MS
he was. he did not lose his faith. When
he could offer her q home he would
seek Bella and find her true to him
News from home came to him from
DR.. Bedlowe. He was kept informed
Of the rapid changes-the first thai
Ralph Olney had taken his place In
his uncle's affections and was n mos
devoted stepson. Later, Mrs. Kirk'
died. but Rodney's letters to his uncle
were returned, and he was Informed
In a curt note that Ralph Olney woult
be his uncle's heir. rs he was his de
voted SON."
Your uncle is completely under tina
young mans control" DR.. Bedlow,
said. land the mention OF your nam
excites him to a perfect fury of rage
Trust ms to do all l can for you'll"
And having already given up all hop
Of reconciliation. Rodney only studio,
more diligently, and gave more faith
full attention to every opportunity t
advance his practical knowledge.
lie vas in his own room. a tiny Gel
OF a place at the end of his ward, bus
led with preparations for the day, whe'
a stroke upon the bell over his hea
warned him that an accident case wa
on the way to his care. Instantly h
was on the alert. and moved to the va
can't bed that must receive the new pa
tient. Cool. self-possessed. but tende
for all suffering, he helped to lift tn
injured man from the stretcher to IL
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-23
whisky or snake.

A man who was bitten by q rattle
snake drank a quart of whisky as a
remedy. He died soon afterwards. and
the coroner's jury brought in this YER
dict: 1.-THE deceased game to his death
either from the snake or the whisky.
the jury being uncertain which. and
the local physician being absent at the
funeral Of one OF his patients"
When tea was flrst introduced In
England. In the seventeenth century.
II cost Sc shillings O pound.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-23
'sweaI p"

w eel raNOreu
"Yes. and very clever"
Worse and worse" said Miss Heth-
erington. Now. Marjorie. listen to
me!'
Eyes, Miss Hetherington."
Look me In the face while you an
swer. DO you think this French scoun-
drel-he is a scoundrel, TAX 1t for
granted-has come down here In pur-
suit o. his pupil? Dinna be feared to
answer. Is he fond o you, Marjorio?'
IL think he likes me-"
"Has he said ms muckle?"
"Yes. Miss Hetherington," answered
Marjorie, who was incapable Of a false
hood.
And you? What think We Of him?"
II like him very much. Miss Hether.
ington. He has been very kind and pa
tient with me-"
But do you love him?-tell me that;
or is II Johnnie Sutherland that has
won your silly heart? Out with 1t,
Marjorie Amman. Frank CONFESSIONS
good for the soul, and I'm your friend"
Marjorie blushed, but kept her frank
| Dlue eyer uAcu ou htt VuVHNlohNt . ho~N'
IL don't love anybody. Miss Hether-
ington-not in the way you mean
Are you sure O. that?"
"Quite sure"
"Then you're a wise %lassie,' cried the
lady, rising to her feet. Men are kittlo
cattle. and safer at n distance. Look
at that picture" she continued, sud-
| AYI,, ,,AtNtt,1 q, n tNnrtFnif nVnr fhN
mantclpiecc. You ken who Is it,
YES; your brother, Mr.. Hugh"
Hugh Hetherington, God rest his
soul! and the best brother woman ever
had. Folk thought that he was bad,
and he had my fathers temper; but no
guarded his sister like a Watchdog;
and | wish you had a brother to guard
you half as weel. Look underneath my
cen, on my right cheek! You see that
mark? / shall carry 1t to my grave.
Hugh gave 1t to me when l was a young
lass. He struck me in the face wi his
fist, because he thought l was hiding
something from him. and coorting wi
one l medina name"
The lady's face grew full of a wild
fierce light as she spoke, and she
laughed strangely to herself. Marjorie
gazed at her In dread.
1T was a lie. but Hugh was right
he loved his sister. He kenned wha
men were, he knew their black hearts
They're a bad, or mostly a. TAX
warning, Marjorie Amman, and hearkei
to me! Let nae man come to you II
secret wi words o. love; hide naethinl
from them that care for you-from MI
Lorraine or from me. Trust the aul'
; heads, Marjorie; they ken what Is right
God has made you bonny; may He keel
; you pure and happy till the end!"
Her tone was changed to one OF dee
, earnestness, even of pathos. Sh
walked up and down the room In agl
tation, pausing now and again, an
, leaning upon her crutch.
e mo that l would haze you lead a lone
z ly life!" she exclaimed after a pause
s Look at ME! I'm no that old In year,
: but I'm gray, gray wi loneliness an
+ trouble. l might hae had one to car
for me; / might hae had BARNS; bu
1t was ma to be. I'm a rich woman, bu
/ hac neither kith nor kin. Lord fol
bid you should ever be the same! Bu
when you maryland marry you wi
some day-you must choose a tru
man-ay, true and honest, whether h
be rich or poor; and IL you cam
choose, let the auld folk that care "a
r you, and that ken the world choose &c
you. Trust their cen, no your ain
Never deceive them; keep nae secret
= from them. Mind that, Marjorie Al
z mani"
ITO BE CoNTINUED.)
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-23

Lea (sadly)--"I don't know what to
do with that boy Of mine. He's been
two years at the medical college and
still keeps at the foot Of his class"
Perrlns (promptly)-"Make q chiropo.
dist of him."-Tit-Bits.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-23

Mrs. Goregular TO lady friend: I
was very much disappointed with the
sermon--very. Little Willie (who had
had his eye on the plate): Yes. mater.
but what can you expect for a penny
-Tit-Bits.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-23
BELLA'S ATONEMENT.
BY Annn Shields.

under the shade Of
II huge tree in u lit
tic garden. II
strong. erect, def
ant: the other
dropping. timid and
pleading. 1t was q
repetition of the
old. old story of
true lovers torn
asunder by q cruel
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-23
CHAPTER TX.

3 she spoke, INT
closed her watch
sharply, Miss IIeth-
ington fixed her
black eyes keenly
on Marjorie, who,
remembering her
recent encounter
with Caussidiere,
flushed and trem-
bled. A curious
smile grew upon
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-23
In the Counting Room.

"Spilkins seems like a nice. quiet fell
low" "Spilkins? That mans a regular
dictator" ITO his wife?" mo. to his
typewriter. cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-23
CHAPTER VIII.

ARLY in the morn
ing after Miss
Hetherington's Wis.,
it, Marjorie pre-
pared to set out for
the Castle. She
would gladly have
made some excuse
to stay at home,
but Mr.. Lorraine
would not hear OF
Il. and at his earn
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-23

Conviction Is worthless TIL It CON-
verts itself into conduct-Carlyle.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-09-23

John A. Arment, recently elected Sec
rotary of the Chamber of Commerce,
under the new organization, has resigned
his position and left yesterday for Sitka,
Alaska, to accept the place of chief
deputy under Collector of Customs Ivey.
Mr.. Arment is we'll fitted for such posi-
ton, and his appointment as deputy col
lectOr will prove source Of qualification
to his numerous friends in Portland.
Owing to the resignation of Mr.. Arment,
President Mason and Secretary Oliphant,
of the Chamber of Commerce, have APP
pointed E. c. Masten to fill the vacancy.
This action will doubtless be confirmed
by the Chamber of Commerce at its
meeting in September.-Portland Ore
gonian. Sept. 10th.
Mr.. Arment is brother Of Jas. A.
Arment of this city.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-09-23

Mrs. NJ. A. Zimmerman of Dodge
City, kas., who has been the guest of her
brother, Mr.. Robert G. Messenger. of
this city, left Monday afternoon for Pro-
violence, r. l., where she will spend a
few days with relatives. From PrOvi-
dence she will return to her home in
Kansas. having spent a year in the east
visiting relatives and friends in various
cities in the states of Connecticut. Rhode
Island, New Hampshire, Massachusetts
and New York. Mrs. Zimmerman is
president of the Zimmerman Hardware
and Manufacturing company of Dodge
City, and is also extensively engaged in
stock raising.-NOrwich Comm Bulle-
tin, Sept. 14th.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-09-23
There was always a good deal of kin,

There was always a good deal of kind
feeling and generosity among Dodge
City people, in the early days when
saloons and gambling deus were running
''wide open," if there was little religious
sentiment behind this charity. The fle-
quent reference to the conduct of Il reli-
gious meeting in the early days, is still
the object Of the newspaper gossiper. A
recent publication of the conduct of a
religious meeting here in the COW boy
days contains no truth whatever. Reli-
giOus assemblies were always conducted
with the utmost propriety. and all classes
support Of the church.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-09-23

1t is estimated by the Santa Fee officials
that the recent wreck near Emporia will
cost Sl5O,OOO by the time everything has
been settled There seems to be no end
to the claims being put in by passengers.
Some who did not realize that they had
been hurt at the time of the accident have
since discovered, through consultation
with the lawyers, that they were seriously
injured. One man has put in claim who
was not in the wreck at all, but who
overheated himself in running to it from
farmhouse half mile away.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-09-23

We hear funny joke about trio of
ladies who are organizing literary soci-
ETY. in Dodge City. They agreed to no.
tify a certain lady that she was member
Of committee appointed to find IN APP
prOpriate name for the society, and drove
out to her residence, two and one half
miles east of town for that purpose. But
they bad such nice time visiting that
neither one of the three remembered the
GRAND OH which they had come.