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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

A GLANCE OF AWFUL INTENSITY.
eye to bear on the wheel for a moment,
and then held it off at arms length an
til he was Gin the arena"
Evidently the idea of failure had new
er once entered his mind. He seized
the handle bars, got behind the wheel,
put his left foot on the footrest, gave
the thing push and hoped after it
rod or two before he got into motion.
Then he gave leap, expecting to land
in the saddle, but "o'ervaulting ambi-
ton had outleaped itself" again, and he
went over the saddle and pitched earth
ward somewhere in the vicinity of the
front wheel. lie got up after extrcat-
ing his legs from the machine, with
which they seemed considerably mixed
up, and leveled his optic at me to see
what effect his first attempt had on me.
But was sober as judge, and he at
once set about second attempt. This
time he succeeded in getting into the
saddle, but the wheel had no motion.
He kicked wildly about for an instant,
while that awful wobble which pre-
sages coming disaster was going on, in
a vain endeavor to get his feet on the
pedals, and then-over went wheel and
man with crash that sent his stiff
hat flying across the yard, and made
things jingle generally. He got up
slowly and rubbed one of his hips, and
seemed lost in contemplation as he
righted up his refractory steed of STEEL
Evidently he was bordering over the
cause of his failure, for presently his
face frightened, and he went at it
again, as if he saw his way clear now.
He got in position, got his left foot in
place, gave start, and, after getting
we'll under motion, essayed to mount.
He got into the saddle all right, and
this success so elated him that he for
got the pedals, and the first thing he
knew he was fiat on his back again,
with his new stiff hat crushed into
hopeless fairness under him. He lay
there SO long without stirring that l
began to think the breath had been
Jared out of him by his fall, but I
mink now that he was getting "the
I'D Adam" under control before he
dared trust himself on his feet. Pres
emily he picked himself up stiffly, and
set the wheel on its feet again with
Jerk that showed he owed it grudge.
Then he took off his coat with an eX-
preston of grim resolution on his face
that meant "do or de-" and business
began again.
Wore attempts and more failures fol-
lowed in quic'' vccession. l have al
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

A lithographing firm in Manchester
recently received circular note from
a London customer announcing the
death of the head Of the firm. The
following letter of coincidence was sent
in reply: I'VE are greatly panied
to learn Of the loss sustained
by your firm, and extend to
you our heartiest sympathy
We notice that the circular you sent
us announcing Mr.. IS death is lith-
ographed by London firm. We re-
greet that you did not see it in your
way to intrust us with the work. The
next time there is bereavement in
your house we shall be glad to quote
you for Autographed circulars, and
are confident that we can give you
better work at less cost than anybody
else in the business.-New York Trib-
une.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

hot day." he said to me after getting
1.-THE lay of the land" Il don't sup.
pose I'd be very likely to catch ride
would I? l don't feel able to hire 6
rig from the livery-Pm one Of the
poor ministers, you know" he added
He had but one eye, and when he want.
| ed to make remark impressive, OF
said something he had an idea was hui,
morous, whose effect he wanted tt
observe, he had trick of dropping his
head In what might be called IN insin-
uating fashion, and bring his one optic
to bear on you from such an angle and
In such manner that it made you fee
as If X-rays were concentrated on you
and that your inmost thoughts were
being laid bare before the intensity OF
his gaze, which always suggested to me
the application of an optical cork
screw.
Just then he happened to catch sight
Of my wheel.
Got bicycle, Ell? Now, what's to
hinder my going over to the other
charge on that? l don't suppose you'd
object to lending it?" Thereupon he
drew bead" on me with that pene-
trating optic Of his.
You're welcome to the use Of It,
said. I did not think of asking him
If he was used to riding. supposed he
must be or he would not think of start
Ing off on an eight-mile trip as a be-
ginning. But on Saturday morning !
saw him looking the wheel over in a
manner that made me think he had
never had much to do with one.
Therefore, after dinner, as we sat on
the veranda, l asked him if he had
ridden much.
Never was on one in my life," he
answered
"Then I'd suggest that you practice
little before attempting to make your
trip" I said. you've got to get some
what used to a wheel before you can
manage it,"
ut looks easy enough" he said.
i've watched folks ride a good deal,
and all they have to do is to keep
from tipping over and keep their feet
going, so far as I could see. l should
think anybody could do that"
Better try it," said.
"Well, l will If you think it is neces-
sary," he said. He got up, took the
wheel and started for the yard. He pro-
PEELED it by the handle bars, and the
first thing he knew the pedals came
around and took him in the shins
quite forcibly. He paused, brought his
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

ties and stage carpenters till he reached
the greenroom.
Here he found many of the perform
ers lounging about and standing in the
center of the floor. Dressed in tur-
ban and sultan's robes, and surround
ed by a group of ladies in all kinds of
scanty costumes. was the obese low
comedian-as loud voiced. low-fore-
headed a satyr of man as could be
found in the theatrical profession, even
in Paris.
AS Caussidiere appeared, the actor
greeted him by name with a loud
laugh.
welcome, mon enfant, welcome" he
cried, shaking hands. "The Germans
are approaching, yet behold-we sur
vive!"
The ladies now turned to Caussidiere,
who greeted them by their Christian
names-Blanche, Rose, Ada, Adele.
Sarah, and so on. He seemed to know
them well, but, as he talked to them,
looked round impatiently for some per-
son who was not present.
(To BE CONTINUED.)
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

young man dressed carelessly In .
tweed suit and wearing wideawake
hat. He was standing in the light Of
one Of the windows, talking to an
other man, somewhat his senior, whom
he had just met. Caussidiere caught
portion Of their conversation.
"And hoo lang hae we been in Par
is?" asked the elder man.
"All the summer" replied the 9TH
er. II came here to study and paint,
and have been doing very well. How
are all in Annandale?"
"Brawly, brawly. Where are you
staying?"
Caussidiere did not catch the reply.
and the two men moved away with
the crowd; but he had recognized, at a
glance, in the younger of the inter-
locutors, an old friend-John Suther-
land.
"Diable!" he muttered. "What has
brought him to Paris? I must take
care that he and Marjorie do not
meet"
He rose, paid for his rcfreshment.
and walked away. 1t was now
o'clock. Hailing fiacre, he jumped
in, and ordered the coachman to
drive to the theater du Chateet.
Alighting at the door, Caussidiere
strolled into the vestibule, and paid for
a seat in one of the balcony boxes. He
found the vast place thronged from
floor to ceiling to witness the per-
Torrance Of fairy spectacle, then in
its Tooth night, the Sept Files du Dr.
able" founded on some fanciful east
ern story. 1t was tawdry piece, with
innumerable ballets, professions, pa
geants, varied with certain scenes Of
horse-play, in which a corpulent low
comedian, great popular favorite, was
conspicuous. Caussidiere was charmed,
concentrating his admiring eyes par
ticularly on one black-eyed, thickly-
painted lady, who personated fairy
prince and sang risky" songs, with
topical anusiens and dancing accom-
paniments, in very high shrill voice,
to the great rapture of the assembled
Parisians. At the end of the third
act Caussidiere left his seat and
strolled round to the back of the thea
ter.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12
Not the Right Man.

I'VE ought to get Brown on the
stump" said the campaign manager.
Wouldn't do at ALL" returned the
chairman Of the finance committee.
Il guess you never heard him
speak," asserted the manager.
I've heard him dozens of times" re-
piled the chairman.
"Then you must admit that he Is q
good orator."
II never heard q finer, but you
mustn't forget that we have put up a
machine candidate in a municipal
campaign on platform involving ma
tional issues"
What has that to do with it?"
"Well, Brown is a fine orator, but
poor liar. and you know what kind OF
a campaign this will have to be-"
On second thought they engaged
man whose conscience was on a par
with his oratory, which was poor
Chicago Post.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12
HE WAS JUSTLY DEFEATED.
Came within Four Inches of Being a
Millionaire.

Came Within Four Inches of Being q
Millionaire.
I'm not going to give names, but
you all know that / have no magma
ton that can invent fairy tales. l lit
orally came within four inches of be-
ing millionaire"
GO on!' exclaimed the man at the
club who is the recognized story pro-
moter in the organization, says the De-
troit Free Press.
"I'm telling you right. Some years
ago l secured employment in an i'm
mense factory that turns out certain
chemical basic used the world over, and
as staple as wheat. 1t was rule Of
the establishment that a good man
could stay as long as he wanted to in
one department, but under no circum-
stances could he go from one depart
ment to another. Every possible pre-
caution was taken against the discov-
cry Of the secret process. BY a SERIES
of studied DISCUSSES 1 succeeded in find
ing employment in every department
but one, and that being where the col
oring was done l thought this omis-
sion of very little Importance. By
standing in with one of the Office men l
succeeded in tracing the parts entering
into the principal machines. This was
no small job, for there would be one
piece made in Portland, Me-, andother
in San Francisco, another in Dallas,
and another would be imported. went
everywhere and mastered the machin-
cry. Then upon guarantee that had
secured the process l interested capt.
tai. When we anxiously analysed re-
suits we found that the stuff was all
right except in color. Then I grew des-
perate and determined to dig my way
into the coloring department of the
parent institution. Just as l began
work on a four-inch partition / was
discovered, and incontinently tossed
from secondstory window We found
it impossible to master the trick of col
oring, and all we had to show for half
a million invested was a lot of empty
buildings and smokeless stacks. I've
concluded since that 1 got just what I
deserved"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

by the man who has money in his
pocket. Indeed, the receipt of Miss
Hetherington's draft had taken a
weight off his mind, as he had an ap-
pointment that evening with an in
dividual whose tastes were expensive
like his own.
His business during the day does not
concern us. but when 1t was evening,
and the lights were lit. the cafes
thronged, the footpaths full of people
coming and going, he reappeared in
the center of the city. Lighting a CT
gar, he strolled up and down; paused
at kiosk and bought a newspaper;
then, approaching the front of one Of
the great cafes, found a vacant seat at
a table, ordered some coffee, and sat
down in the open air watching the
busy throng.
He was sitting thus when his atten-
tention was attracted to figure stand
ing close by him 1t was that of a
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12
INTERNATIONAL PRESS ASSOCIATION.


tinued:
81 suppose you think, madame. that
l am not fit to touch him? Well, per-
haps you are right"
81 did not mean that" returned Mar
jorie, gently.
''If kissed the little one, would you
be angry?" cried Adele, with a curious
change of manner. "Ah, madame,
am bad enough, but not quite so bad
as you think me. l love little chill
dren. l once had a little boy like
this of my own"
"A little boy! Then you are mar
ried; you have husband"
when my child was only baby,
before he could walk or speak," con-
tinued Adele, not needing the qros-
ton. IL lost him. do not even
know If he is alive or dead"
And she lifted little Leon in her
arms, and kissed him wildly.
Marjorie's gentle heart was touched.
"You lost your child?" she cried, full
of sympathy.
HE was taken from me, madame. I
was too poor to keep him, and one
night-one cold winter night-his
father placed him in the basket at the
Founding. ] have never seen him
since-never!'
How wicked of you; how cruel! To
desert your child"
you do not understand. In France
1t is the custom when folk are poor."
Marjorie shrank from the woman In
horror. All her maternal heart was in
revolt, and with an impulsive gesture
she drew little Leon to her and en-
braced him tenderly.
Adele looked at the pair with a
strange expression of mingled sorrow
and pity.
And your husband, madame?" she
asked, suddenly. rs he good to
you?"
Eyes. Why do you ask" says Mar
jorie, in surprise.
"Never mind" returned Adele, with
her old laugh. For myself, think
that all men are canaille. 1t is we
others, we women, who bear the bur-
den while the men amuse themselves.
Why does Caussidiere leave you so
much alone? Why does he dress so
well, and leave you and the little one
SO shabby? All, he is like all the
rest!"
What my husband does" cried
Marjorie, Indignantly. sis no concern
of yours. l will not hear you say
word against him!"
Adele laughed again.
you are only child" she said,
moving to the door. will you give
Monsieur Caussidiere a message from
me?"
Eyes, If you wish"
Tell him he is wanted tomorrow at
our place; he will understand"
She half opened the door. then turned
and looked back.
do you know, madame. that in few
days the Germans will be before
Paris?"
"Ah, yes!"
Leu tneIH HdSteH! L nope tney Will
come soon. l shall not be sorry for
one, if they burn Paris tc the
ground!'
why do you say that?" cried Mar
jorie, shocked at the speakers tones
as well as the words
LET them burn Paris, and me with
the rest of the people; it will be WE'LL"
said Adele, in low voice. very bitter
ly. "The bonfire is ripe, madame!
But" she added, II should be sorry if
any harm came to you or to the child.
Some day, perhaps-who knows?-I
may be able to serve you. Will you
remember that?"
what do you mean?" exclaimed
Marjorie. you are strange woman;
you"
Il am what I am: sometimes l think
l am a devil. not a woman at all.
Good-by."
And without another word she dis
appeared leaving Marjorie lost in
wonder at the extraordinary interview
between them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

81 rave been thinking" observed
Brutus, as he slowly kept time by kick
ing his sandal heel against the dry
goods box on which he was sitting.
what an elegant bicycle path that
Appian Way would make"
''But you seem to forget" sneering-
ly replied Cassius, that bicyclea
haven't been invented yet"
That was too true. Brutus was in
advance of his time, and drawing his
toga about him, the noblest Roman OF
them all relapsed into his customary
pessimistic brooding ON Caesars am
bition.-Truth.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12
N, Jnfrip rom emit.

Ethel-I'm sorry to see you so very
distant with your next-door neighbor,
Jack van Dusen. The Bible says you
should love your neighbors as your
self, you know.
Dorothy-Yes; but I'm not at all
stuck on myself, you knowledge.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12
A Possible Triumph,

Sam-"Dat ole preachah hab got de
notion dat de world am gwine to run
into de sun next month an git burned
up"
Bill-"I doan take no stock in sech
things happenin'."
Sam-"Well, if it do happen, he'll
bab de grand laugh on us!"-Puck
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12
MINISTER ANDWHEEL
(By Ebcn e. Rexford.)

II came to us about
the middle of the
week. On the fol-
lowing Sunday he
was to preach in
the forenoon and in
the afternoon at a
small place about
eight miles out in
the country.
It'll be a rather
long walk for a
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12
CHAPTER XXVI.

q
RE that day and
coming into the
street, Caussidiere
walked along rapid
ly in the direction
of the boulevards.
He hummed a light
air as he went,and
held up his heau
with that self-sat-
isfaction only felt
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

fountain, was heard,
Which murmur'd its lullaby there
To the leaves of the jessamne, languid-
ly stirr'd
By the kiss of the love-laden air.
The moonbeams fell with a light caress,
And played, with a tender grace,
On the quivering sheen of her snowy
dress
And the calm of her exquisite face.
In silence 1 watched, as the waters fell
With musical murmuring sound;
Not daring, not dreaming to loosen the
spell.
Or profane the enchanted ground.
She stood like a creature Of heavenly
birth,
With mission of love to fulfill
A spirit removed from the sorrows Of
earth,
And above all mortal Ill.
AS gazed on her, family she whispered
my name
And i,; said low. while my breath came
II have eaten too much of fowl a la
creme,
And think. I am going to be sick"
-Janvier.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12
Had Been There Before.

Lady engaging servant-"I ought
to tell you that we are all strict tee
totalers here. 1 suppose you won't
mind that?"
Mary Jane-"Oh, no, mum. I've been
in reformed drunkard's family be-
TORE" Punch.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

Sales Of land along the Northern Pa
cific and Greas Northern railways are
reported larger than in many years.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12
CHAPTER XVII.

ASSING the Cerbe-
rus of the stage
door, by whom he
seemed to be we'll
known, Caussi-
diere soon found
himself behind
the scenes" and
pushed his way
through a confused
throng of supernu-
meraries, figuran-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

Possibly all men may have good
common sense, but the majority If
them seem to value 1t too highly to en-
hibit 1t.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12
CHAPTER XIV.

HE receipt Vi MiSS
H e t h G rim gton's
check seemed to
come like oil upon
the troubled wat
ers of the little
household. Caussi-
diere was certainly
pleased. Though it
was not so much,
he said, as the old
miser might have
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12
She Wanted to he Sure.

She Wanted to BE Sure.
MAY l kiss you, Miss Tenspot?"
asked young Mr.. Higgins.
Have you ever kissed girl before?"
asked the young lady.
"Never!" asseverated the young man.
"Then you may kiss me. l draw
the line at men who kiss and tell."-
New York Life.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12

She-"Why is it, wonder that little
lien so often marry large women?"
He-"I don't know, unless it is that
the little fellows are afraid to back or y
Of engagem snts"-Cleveland Leader
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-12
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
SOME GOOD JOKES, ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.
While tho Dance Goes On-Frost and
Skates Harmonic With Bad Actors
Points on Liveried Repartee-Floatins
Paragraphs.
While the Dance Goes Or.

ROM the light-circl.
ed hall. through
the dazzl l n g
throng,
Hand in hand we
had noiselessly
gone;
And hushed were the
echoes of dance
and of song,
AS we stood on the
terrace alone.
No sound, save the
splash of the
Arizona silver belt., 1897-12-23
The C'randast Remedy.

Mir. R. B. Greeve, merchant, of Chilhowie, Va, certifies that he had consumption. was given up to die, sought all medical treatment that money could procure, tried all ccugh remedies he could hear of, but got no relief; spent many nights sitting mp in a chair; was induced to try Dr, Kings New Discovery Snd was cured by use of two bottles. For past three years has been attending to business, and says Dr. Kings New Discovery is the grandest remedy ever made, as it has done so much for him and also for others in his community. Dr. Kings New Discovery is guaranteed for coughs, colds and consumption. It don't fail. Trial bottles free at II. c. Hitchcock's drug store.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-12-23
THURSDAY. DECEMBER a3, 1897.
CHRISTMAS.

Again we are oh the threshold of the festsl season which is ushered in by Christmas, the holiday preemiuent ui all others iu the year. What gladhess it brings to youthful heartsi and tu those of mature years what cherished memories, perchanoe of better and happier days Christmas is the season of good will, when all that is best in our natures should assert itself, and charity and love with greater earnestness be revealed in our words and deeds.
 As we grow old we are too apt to lose interest in the Christmas festivities, Our hearts become less responsive to those generous feelings which would make our own lives and the lives uf those about us brighter and better. We seem to be not Tn harmony with the spirit of the time. This should not be for there is nothing connected with the true and rational observance of Christmas that is not enobling. At such times if We would read Dickens Christmas Carol, we might catch some of the inspiration of that story, and resolve as did old Scrooge: 'I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year"
 Unfortunately, the true significance of Christmas is in danger of being for. gotten through the inordinats growth of the custom of exchanging costly and useless gifts. How much better if the money thus squsndered were applled to relieving the distress so widespread in our land, and in brIghtening the homes of the poor. Then there would come into our hearts joy new to many of us, and we would be able to earnestly and thankfully repeat Tiny Tins beneiiction: God bless us, everyone.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-12-23

pany further agreed to put their roads, fences and ditches in as good condition as before the railroad entered the reservation, and the company to give employment to ss many of the Indians as they could work to advantage The railroad company also agreed to buy wood from them as long as they were ready to sell it at II price which would be more economical than coal. Gum. pensation for Indian stock killed pr iu- jured by trains was to he determined by the agent st San Carlos.
 This proposal of the railroad com pany was certainly fair and the com pensation adequate, and had the de- partmeut and its agent shown dispo sition to bring about an agreement there is no doubt that the consent of the Indisus could have been obtained. But to the contrary, the instructions to the agent were adverse, aud a strong influence was at work among the Indians designed to prejudice them against the railroad. It seemed the purpose also to influence public cpiu ion here by creating the impression that the company was not really de- sirous to complete their railroad io Globe. It is fact, nevertheless, that at uo time since the instructions were received hy the agent at Snn Carlos (Septemher, 1895 has it been possible to obtain the consent of all the Indians. some of the bands heinz strongly op. posed to the railroads, while the in demnity demanded by others was be yond all reason, as high as S500 per capita having been asked for the 5000 Indians on the reservation.
 Naturally, the people of Globe are disappointed and impatient at the long delay in extending the railroad to Globe. but at the samo time we think that President Garland is entitled to much consideration and all the encour- agement this community can give him. Washington City advices are to the effect that there is no opposition to the right of, way bill in congress, and there is every encouragement for it's early enactment into law, and that as so n as the right. ofway bus been granted the company will be ready to commence construction work at Geronimo.