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VMATII.LA ARRIVES.
smoke and Fog ON the Coast Render
Navigation Diflicult.

The Pacific Coast Steamship Company's
steamship Umatilla, Capt Cousins, arrived
In port at 80 oc.ock yesterday afternoon
from San Francisco. She brought up lB
passengers, G. OF whom were travelling
first class Four OF the passengers We're
bound for Alaska.
Fog Is reported TO be very thick along
the coast which makes navigation ex-
tremely difficult During the voyage the
Cmatiia was often forced 10 run AT half
speed The smoke from burning forests
near the entrance OF the Strait OF Juan de-
Fuca makes the atmosphere thick and
murky, and steam vessels were obliged 10
keep their whistles blowing continuously.
The Umati,la brought up the following
passengers;
Miss Armstrong. Mrs +. Varston. w.
L. Gordon. j, u. Raynton. Mrs, w. j.
Gordon. Mrs Gersbacker and child. Mrs.
NJ Fuson, NJ. Christian. Mrs. Christian
and child. Miss F. Cox. T. Coushan; Ms.
Pehimsn, Mrs. Holden. r NJ. Hiidt, w. A.
Butteriicld. J. Lindsay. Mrs. l.. Van. Miss
l.. Nash. Mrs. schmidt. J. u. Hunter.
Miss Christian. Miss NJ Munter. A f..
Wood Mrs. Wood. q. Kelsey. &. X.
Sturteyarf. a ]. Mameke, A. Koch. II.
X. Jacogs, Mrs. Jacobs. Mrs. Jacobs and
daughter. Miss Gergehel Miss Sutherland.
J. Doyle. Il. Short. A. s Congden. Mrs
Coneden, Mrs. W. s Ieckie. Mrs.. 4.
WALTERS Miss + Smith. Mrs. L. Mi',ner.
II J. Young Mrs Young DR. Matthews.
Mrs {. Silverston. Miss oHara, u. Doug
las, Mrs. Douglas ana son, f., II. Smiley.
]. Jamison. Mrs. Cunningham, J. Brooks
Lawson. T.. II. Curtis. Mrs. Curtis. &. J.
Stein.
Tor Alaska-w. Met'uoney. NJ. Robin
son, J. i~indgrrt II. Craser,
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Savannah. Mo; F. Fl. Buffers. yelling
ton. b. c.; +. w. Randall. New York:
=. Daniels, San Jose, Cal. John Martin
ellie. Henry Baer. Fs.rhaven, Wash: Dan
Tel Turner Fall River. Mass: ". Frisk.
Sweden. George Fisher. Nanaimo, B. c.:
W. r. Karnes. Oakdals. Cal; T. +. Nc
Donald. ID. X. Hepburn, Montreal; Thorn
as Humphrey. Unga, Alaska: X. NJ.
Locke. Aberdeen: A. G.. Gum. Frank
Gum, Boulder. Colo: Hugh Trenholm.
De Lamar; Jacob Denny. Washington, d.
C.: X. Hanlow, San Francisco: Joseph
Mills, Winnipeg: II. J. Marsh. Jackson.
Mich: W. F. O'Neil. Mount Vernon; j. r.
Schneider. San Francisco; p. Towsley.
Rome. Md. Pat Wall, Pat Bound, Butte,
Mont W. c. Jackson, Polose Wis; +.
Charlton. Australia: T. r. Lane, London,
Eng. T.. o. Callaghan. Cornwall, Eng;
G. Il. Barnett, Fernando. Cal: Nick Tut
tie. Butte. Mont: Aug. Roeber. Newark.
y. j.; W. +. Aston, G. f. Shaw. A. E.
Quasi, Mrs. James York. San Francisco
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NARROW ESQ APE.
Chris. thrisseaher IL Almost Hound
Over for CoupterfeitinE

Chris. Christopher Greek who runs
4 fTUit stand near the foot Of Pike street.
narrowly escaped being bound over TO the
United States grand jury 20 await trial
On = charge OF counteFfe}tlnr on Satur-
day, all through no fault az his own. ne
etOutiy maintains One day last week. I,
appears from the evidence taken before
United States Commissioner kiefer. Henry
jackson was the TsoSs@sror % a lonely
s. gold piece and wanted small change 10
make Jingle. He made a small pur-
chase a. Chr+siopher's stand and rendered
the gold in payment. Christopher gave
him the change. Among the s!iver dollars
vas ore That gS2s "a Ps}patla C,oGnterre!t.
Jackson soon discovered the bogus coin
and defnArs3ed good one In pace o. II
1mn0 TIA Gresk. ChriS.aohsy Gscssd HAVING
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Exact Quota for Each Ward
and Precinct.
AS FIXED BY THE COMMITTEE,
One Delegate IL Allowed for Every
Fifteen Votes and Major Fraction
Thereof Cast for Andrews in
1S9G-Basis ON Which the City and
Representatives. to Convention.

At the meeting OF the Republican county
central committee Saturday afternoon the
basis OF apportionment Of delegates to the
state convention was taken rp and de-
cided upon. The apportionment fixed on
by the committee was one delegate for
every fifteen votes and major fraction
thereof cast for Andrews in 1896 It was
also further provided that no precinct
should have less than two delegates in
the convention.
According to the apportionment as de-
cided upon by the committee. the number
OF delegates from both the city and coun-
try precincts Will be as follows:
From the city Of Seattle:
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sTEAN COLLIER WILLAMETTE.
Liable to he Impressed for Govern
ment Freight Service

The steam collier Willamette which
arrived yesterday afternoon from san
francisco. Is likely 10 be taken by the
government for service as freehter.
Her Offices state that there was some
talk ~ san Francisco to that ersat be-
for" the vessel sailed on the present trip
Fetor" leaving San Francisco, her officers
were instructed to have the willamette
back In pert ny the 18th Of the month. She
would make a good boat for the service
as she is one OF the largest steamers
operating on the Pacific coast. and has
immense space for carrying freight.
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Maila Wntla's f'as<engers.

TIE steamship Waua WAra sailed AZ s
O'clock yesterday morning for san Fran
cisco Via Victoria. She carried the follow
Ing passengers:
Gus ohr;. Mrs Ohrt. John o'Brisn.
Chris kley. Dan Hampton. II. g John
h. Dickson. Ms. W. u Hayden. J. Il
We!Set MIS-. : : Csap ford. NJ AhrpuS.
L Lote. = J Carroll. Lester I.ehe. VI -
lamont. Miss Alice loNy MIS- Il MINI
ugi Ail"a. pete Barrett 7. t Rar,ssni
~, EaylisS JAKE I:owrlan. =. c. cum.
tn'Hgs joan C0ffenbIrger. isaac collins
Airs. iamVef, Miss s.. lA.iprher- H. NJ
". \. Looms. Mrs. ". L THOMPSON. "
& TaoafsssuD. j x. SEAN. Harold Nj
th.,4s. =. kqsseE. " J Rulrmeyer
son. Mrs r H,l.rr. Mr.. Ia,ln,er, " !.at-
tnasr. Miss = k-kc*Fg. clyde lAcs le Hazel
IioA ~sF, Julian t'oaeu. EuEl%e Hitler I'D
Hil, Ms iiAl. Miss ". h ByuaerI. Miss
t4eNojr Miss r. lewis Miss y g. COX,
lev. Charles h. Never. Louis X Neyt-n.
Thomas I-0>k. J a. Mcdonald, u NJ
NcI@a-et. j, Meadows Fraek NaSs4lSan.
th4fs"S MeE tats. J. I. Mor,on James Ne
vine. = NJ Oliver Fgesl Tay-. Phiiln
fetis. john ase-sd8r. john S,atters. Sfet,3t-
e0 S~s}ter. \. -. ken. John SNiff Joht,
IHekcr. William Thomas. r. \ Nejt. W.
II. Wilson r \ WhitaaYn. - Z MeEtot,
Joe Il N~tvit. JaNe kraas. MTs. y Doyla,
Mise \ Robertson. Mrs y l'ex<.r J.
kIas. T.. q. MlCkl,s. a.. : ,freySon. sam
nel brG1~. Miss Y oaon. Mss Jennie Nj.
lrT- .'v3rSe u Ful}er. Miss n Smith. r
II. Mc,3ar.. + y SAITH. \. ,. Wake.iel.i
" : Richards Mrs Richards. l. r.
HAkvs. Mrs Hakcr. Mss y Ianksfon. !
= f3rxs <tadt, .. Il Shed y. Meyer.
u - Davis. . NJ Gibson. M.ss Z HerIe-
II BE lander, NJ Michael ami r4nety.ive
IL thu s,esraEe.
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CHEAP RATES EAST. VIA TIKI
GREAT NORTHERN.
HONOLULU Y g A

The best route is via Southern Pacific "a
San Francisco. thence by direct steamer
Accommodations should be engaged well
in advance. as the demand is great.
For rates. sailings. etc, call on or adj
dress Thomas 4. Graham. district passen-
ger and freight agent, Southern Pacific
Co. 619 First avenue, Seattle
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given the bad coin out. Jackson said he
knew better. The dispute waxed warm
and the Greek invoked al the gods OF
his ancestors TO witness his innocence. AT
length jackson desisted and going before
the commissioner swore out a warran; for
Chrzstopher's arrest for passing counter
felt coin
At the hearing the Greeks defense was
that he gave the change fer the gold just
as he himself received IL from q neighbor-
ing butcher shop and the case was dis
missed for lack OF evidence.
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The Quick Sfep

Is one Of the most common and most trouble
some disorders 10 which soldiers are subject.
Every othcer and every private going to
the front should take with him a bottle Of
Chsrlberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. One or two doses of this medicine
taken a. soon As any unusual loos-ness Of
the bowels appears will arrest the attack
and prevent any serious consequences. II is
the most reliable medicine in the world 10.
howell cnuplainta
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HAVE you thought OF trip through the
Yellowstone National Park this summer?
If so. write 20 l. A. Nadeau. general agent
Northern Pacific railway, Seattle. for all
particulars. ar call at the Northern Pa
c.iic office for a copy of "Wond.rland'
giving a description of the trip. Outriya!s
Il European trip.
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sirlish. The sophistication and wit OF
the widow ensnared the foolish young
man. So is MIR. Clements fine perception
of the relation OF men and women iusti-
fed. This fine representation will be placed
before the public at the Seattle theater
by Mr.. Clement next Friday and Satur
day.
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ALASKA s. s. CO.'S new. and fast
steamer Dirgo leaves for Wrangel Ju-
neau, Skagway. Dyea and way ports Mon
day evening. August s. Office corner Yes
Ter and First.
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Fastest Alaska Steamship.

The elegant steamship. City OF Seattle
leaves for Wransoi. Juneau. Skagway.
Dyea, Sitka and Glacier Bay, Thursday
August IL, at 9 p. m. For rates and full
information, apply TO S. G. Yerkes, agent,
lI6 West Yesler way.
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FOR the convenience OF It's patrons. The
Northern Pacific has established through
car service 10 Walla Walia. Train leaves
Seattle daily at p. n.
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N ARMS AGAINST ROYALTY.
Canadian Miners Hold Monster
Mass Meeting.
VOTE A STRONG MEMORIAL.

Changes In the KlOndike
Them, ~ Resolved by the Miners
VIII He Sent to Leader Of the
Opposition af Ottawa - All the
Miners VIII Sign the Resolutions.
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STEAMER Sentinel. city dock, for Ia.
coma, 10 a. m. 800 p. m. Fare, zoe.
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VAN CAMPS Pork and Beans, with To-
mato Sauce. Original and best
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ALASKA :. : cos new an1 -,,,
steamer Dl-tsa leaves - wra~rei Ia
nfau. SkaE~aT nyea aad wsy parts Mc4
dS> sFer.ns A1sust oSace corner Yes
Leg ard First
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VAN CAMFS Pork ana Beans, with To-
mate Sauce. Original and best.
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Lots nave been donated and a Methodist
church VIII be built at Kiowa. Wash.
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DiAAaAn La TA- PakA Ia.
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And there's things to
cook with. 50 handy and
cost So little.
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If you have them your
stay Will be pleasanter
for them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-17

a snow bank" brought forth a low NUT.
muir that was not good 10 hear. consid.
rrlnr Il was chr timns morning We had
hoped TO be at homo that day and all tho
members OF tho company bad their stock
OF bundles slowed in the tiny hammock
OF the hcrtha
I dressed hastily and mot che conductor
whose face wore us gloomy "a look ua my
own. tie Informed me- that "wo were
probably IN for "a day Of g." t
My companions came wandering out IN
TO the washtoom and mumhlrd thgr
morning greetings 10 each other In nllf
hearted way. 10 wasn't MERRY christ
mas" but just Good morning"
The door 90 tho end Of the car was
thrown open. aud a brakeman called iu.
~ SO wants somothiu TO eat. yr can grt
it nt the ranch opposite" We hadn't
thought NJ food. but soon found ourselves
standing IN tho "rafior' OF q trackWhlk-
crH house. Two women were busy at the
stove. We weren't hungry.
lu corner Of tho room gnt a tot of 9
or 3 In So "nirhtIH with ~ father ON
the noor. The black SCOT was stlli on Die
fsco hut II fHiiel no hide The happiness
that Hhonr from bis eyes. and h. pulled u
little tin train hlck aud forth. while tho
tot clnnped IL tiny hands aud laughed.
We Ht az the table md ate Nv silence.
We didn't aHk the price Of the mcui. hut
rlch man shook me womnns hand na hc
passed out the door. and FOR the nr1t tlmo
that morning heard Merry chrifiinat."
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upon the busy thorouEhfarcH and rnw tho
crowds that were collected by tho am
huunprmtnt or my Intention than my
spirits roa" with wonderful rhpidity.
Al I shall never FORGET how those sal.
l1nt people received mo how they cheer.
81 nnd nuplIudfd my Hnurn ana how rrn.
tfously they contributed 20 my poor hox'
Ana even now rises 40 before mo tho
rurulHh. good naturcd face or my con.
frorr. "uh Hos iioey. who was tightly
WcdFci iu um0nr the crowd IN front of
one Of tho Fashionable clubs ana who
threw 10 me hla pockcthook with every
cent that Il contained 4 gentle. kindly.
generous ana loyal hearted diamond In
tho rough was poor iiocy. God rest hiI
roul'
Aud when I had hniahod and counted up
Tho 80 which my small EFFORTS had col.
lcrird and when I realized how much
pluiul suffering ana dDsitution this
would alleviate among the unforiunniUn
10 whom chriHtmaHtide means 10 little.
my heart WnH ihournulfoli lighter and
Z was very happy
Ana then M nlght whom I came unnn
tho stage. The boys iu tho gallery accord.
81 mr such De- tremendous reception. 20
spontaneous hnd hearty and fll ~ hon.
GO rFautudo. that / NO longer fclt friend.
hes and alone. The Christmas DAY which
began rn rl0omih hnd proved 10 b. ono
ot lho hHpplest that ! had ever known
u VIII always BE- uH green in my memory
nH no ffngraut spruce rnrlanda which
nro inlwlned in celebration of the world %
h.st AMI most blessed holiday
ANNA HELD.
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homo with the wonder III eyes OF child.
hood scanning the riistcnlns snow banks
Tor n glimpse Of Santa Claus. for In those
days We had SNOW banks az Christmas.
TIDE. miniature Alps higher than my head.
There came a quick. impuisive rinr at
the dourhcli and ! scumpered on 10 bed.
fearing my mammfs scolding ear court
lur a cold.
So early visit on Christians day was
unusual. aud my mother was quite Dis.
tmrhel at tho Idea OF distinguished
looking gentleman. with whose name she
was not familiar. but who Insisted upon
reoinF her. Tie explained that he was
an artist and was finishing hia nrst pic.
tura FOR the Academy Of Design. lie
was not satisfied with tho face Of the
child he had painted. ife had caught
Hight OF me nt the window md hcrrcd
my mother TO allow hifn to paint my
fnuc over that Of tho other child. MY
mother was naturally nattcrcd. hut eau.
tious enough to say that she must con.
nuit her husband FIRST and would let the
artist know hls decision.
My father was ronvrrHnnt with artistic
matters and Immediately recognized the
name Of one OF the most promising art.
lata Of the lay, and accordingly po4ed
for the prominent figure OF tho picture.
which was the sensational feature aud
received tho nrHt mention at the follow.
INK seasons exhibition.
This early contact with nrtiatic sur.
foundlnEa developed tho latent trend OF
my IMAGINATION. ana ui tho aEc " 10 I
embraced that branch of art which seem.
cd my prcdcstincd vocation.
SADIE MARTiNor.
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FROM DE WOLF HOPPER.

The actor torsrl about like % tow 20.
Iiurf IN re- WhrrlhHrrnw nr like mnt kOrnl
Hni rninHh 10 tho hrluy Hen. meets with
oNurrlrnfrH That 40 mot fall To The lot of
the auld clilEru whl Huiu nt homo ANA
Whose he u limited ana confined to
feW turn. M thc opAleHrent slides In tho
magic lantern or No.
Nlnn yrHrs $50. my hrat ~ n ''Htar"
Nf .Wrir booked 90 opru ln Denver ON
NNr..imHH dos. 10 was 90 be- my nrHt
appearance ut tho colorado metropolis.
Huh I WuH diHlrous that W. arrive there
lu soul season. We lrfi omaha shortly
uii.r maulrhi ON special train ON a
very cold Saturday Whom I uwoko tho
u0At morning I discovered We were stuck
possible hope of reaching Denver ln time
To Rive q performance tho next uifht
No' Wasting To tho MuyHile untlnr
house, with ltH HuFry ham sandwich or
stony dourhnuta or oven tho Elusive huf.
fei, We had brought uioug hountlml
SUNNY Of tANhlg1 Wrll prepared Tor our
holiday on the ears, Tho spirit OF the
Oh song, when gloomy. do something
for HumHhodY,' animated every member
uf The company ana that "aomshady'
was not cuuNnod 40 our parry ID took I'm
ih7 conductor hls crew and an oil
weather worn miner hound for the
hills whom the conductor had allowed
To ride OH our rpceial. ne. too, was wei.
come,
Forgetting our disappointment over not
being Hhlo 10 roach Denver We gave "A
convert for ne benefit ana enjoyment OF
our guests ,ud each other. Not IL h hard
for the actor 40 become sufficiently hilnrl-
Gus ON Christmas eve To furget home and
mother but ! believe We did that bitter
| ~ cold day. Momheru OF tho chorus ala.
covered talents anh appoutrs that after
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on much longer We should be showed In.
adding that there was % zap up the linu
that always filled IN whenever there were
any heavy nowFformf ln about three
hours hls prediction wuru verified. We
ran fun tut into the drift and thcro We
stuck The cnglua0r tried lacking the
train and then running ahead iuil steam
with no success Finally We ran into the
DRIFT again and stuck there. We couldn't
got back. and We couldn't set uhcad.
A. n rule n theatrical company can
manage To got fun out of any situation,
and this proved no exception. For awhile
the Jokes. nnrl. etc. were Tying around
fast hut when We came 20 lnanect the
condition OF tho DINING cnra We found
there was room fof % whole heap OF
thinking. There wasn't enough food on
board 10 last the daY 7 headed an Ok
pouuE expedition uud started out to SEQ
10 we could lind any Station farmhouse
or anything whore We could got food ana
o. little warmth. Aurr wandering along
iho limo for hours We decided 10 rcturn-
that be-. nli but myself 7 mnde up my
mind We were going To- set something to
eat ani incidentally make some arrange
mcnts whereby We could act into San
fuurlaco in limo for Christmas. but I
met with absolutely no Hucccas. ! re-
turned TO tho train dead tired ana went to
flnUu.
The next morning 7 was awakened by
hearing some people singing. ma then I
nwok0 TO the fuli realization that " was
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"MY FRIEND From INDIA"

n was while playing "a three nights
engagement m New Enriand about two
years aRo that ! rot the most enjoyment
ont 81 any ChrlHtnnr that I ever passed
ION the road Tho play was "My Friend
From India IN the second act of which
vailno plays u small pnrt II was
Christmas eve. and had gone 10 the
thohtcr fully an hour ahead Of my usual
time. Tor the streets were deserted. and
was feeling rather blue.
ny tho interest accident I discovered tho
vaiiHr was missing. Al hands hunted
hirh and low. but no trace ~ % WINS 10
be- found Another one was finally nccur-
I'd. aud All went we'll.
Tho following day We were called for
rehearsal. and there We found tho orig
lnhl vnlire nnd tho cuiprit-a tiny little
glrl-raEEed nnd cfyinv. Iiy degrees I
eldest 81 four children. one OF whom had
hoon very ~. Her father hnd been kill
81. leaving them extremely poor, hhe
Ind lonrtd-oh 40 murhi-to give her
sick sister something for Christmas A.
she passed the stage entrance tho even
inr previous nho saw, o. she thought.
Santa CiAur-hut In reality tho property
man In ionE FUR coat-cnier. placing. az
b. did 10. tho Vniirc near the entrance.
sho waited some time. tili Il seemed 10
hor lonrinT soul that he had forgotten
the yallse AMI gone away. through tho
chimney perhaps. so Hho thought ~ hor
little sister o. home and how pleased she
would De- with something direct from Old
aanin. and HelaiuF the vailHo carried n
there In her Innocence she never thought
OF nnv wrour. Shr placed n whore tho
nitle sisters eyes would most likely rest
on u aa she awake next morning. Hut
when sho opened n on Christmas day 10
hsr sorrow she found tho bundles n con-
tained were made up OF paper, aul Moth
nE ~ value was IN u. Her mother had
found her weeping bitterly and, learning
the story. had sent her back with A..
~ she told ~ this the company had
gathered around. AMI when suggested
a Christmas tree for them they second.
90 II enthusiastically n was a queer
pirty that trnopcd out later In the day.
headed by tho property man with q tree,
and " ever you nnw Jolly HlEht u was
when We had M up the tree, distributed
tho presents nnd fat down TO watch those
children enjoy thrmHelvcs. white the poor
widow could DO nothing but alternately
laugh nnd wipe tho tears from her eyes,
WALTER n. rEilKiNA.
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1.-THE JOLLY MUSKETEER."

Write you some little Christmas oX-
perlenec OF mlnr9 Well OF what naturoe
lunuy Or oihefwisef Funny, ohg Well
lll DO the best I can.
some years ago--lm not going TO sny
how many The company I was out with
made a trip from OGDEN To San Francis
go Via the Southern Pacific ullr1nd. We
wnrn TO play ln san Francisco Christmas
week ANA ! for one was looking forward
win pi"Asurahlo anticipation TO the en-
ioNmeui ot good home cooked christ
mus dlnurr, ana a. I had not been 10 san
Franchise, which On my home for ubont
inn years Auu can Imagine how / frlL
i.vUryihlug ram along smoothly FOR u
short Time nnd then We ran Into "a blind
ms hnoWHlofm, which krnt getting worse
ana worse, The conductor clmO through
the train IN tow hours and gave va tho
ENJOYABLE Information that Il this Kept
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noon that We never know They pofaesscd.
aud iho tenor. pfiina donna, haHsu and all
along the lime dld their utmost TO please
and be- pleased ~ scented happy among
those 30 people save ouc-l pretty, hazel
hatred. dark eyed chorus grl
Having suns my liuic song and said
my little aag 1 eat down beside the grun
Old mluar
''Who be- you people. frlcnd7' said he.
"ifIHcrunt troopers" I replied loosely.
"iou mean said he. chat you are an
opro troupcr'
Exactly"
aside from that sweet. little dark
eyed rirl over thcre. what makes al you
q 0plo 20 happynaef'
"why. my GOOD friend. this f. christ.
mas uVc-inc time 20 BE- happy
The old mans eyes 1ilcd nv and. turn
Ing bis head aside TO hide his tears, he
SAID
'Frlcnd. for % years I've hecn In these
hills. and I've not known Christmas day
from amy other IN aii that time. All these
happy faces bring back TO iny memory
the days nt my old home. 7 icfi wife and
babe back east. let thrm on Cnrlstmar
ove - years ago and never heard from
them or thoy from me IN nll that time.
They think I'm dead Ike enough Struck
n rich lately after Years of atrugei' hut
dur' not inquire after ON. Nv child may
be- dcld aud wife may be- dead or aum,-
thing else. What T. money TO OLD George
Gilmore now
"GcorEc who did YOU sayT' Inquired.
George Gilmore
I Jumped to my foct and beckoned to
the pretty, hazel haired. dark eyed giri 70
come 10 me.
There was momcni'r suspense. and
then father and daughter embraced each
other ana wept with JOY.
Ceorrln Gilmore went 10 Denver. not a.
a poor chorus Flrl OF an "onre troupe.