The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-27

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the dread of reptiles OF his sweetheart,
thought II funny to tell snake stories.
These were continued until the women
were unable to longer stand the strain,
and made the visitor change his subject.
Fortune does not always follow the
brave. That same evening a large snake
sought shelter in the tent. and crawling
along the floor found comfortable bed
on rug In front OF the cot occupied By
the guest AT 3 o'clock all prepared to
retire. when suddenly terrific scream
rent the air. and campers from all difec.
lions gathered to witness the escape OF
some supposed murderer. The young wo-
man was raised from tho floor and car
ried to . nearby cot, while the snake
made its escape underneath the side wall.
The sequel may be learned I'm 4 down
town business ONCE, whers SOW .sits n
young man. tried and condemned. though
innocent. who has 4 heavy feeling that
''all Is not gold that gfitters.'
q = Il
DAISY O'BR1EN Is an employe on a
1 modest salary Mt the customs office
at Port Townsend. No one who knows
q Brien would accuse him OF being either
a Frenehman or a Hollander. He's an
American, and that Is the excuse for this
story.
One day not long ago oBrien was In
Victoria on official business. He passed
book store. In the window OF which hung
comic paper published fn this country,
In which Uncle Sam Is shown in the act
OF striking the ball In an International
game OF golf. The baIi Is labeled ALASKA
Boundary Question"
Three Englishmen. sta!wart and rudy.
happened along. They looked over
oBr.en's shoulder at the picture.
You're all right. Uncle Sam. but you
cane hit true enough or strong enough for
that" said one.
'oh. guess yes" said o'Brien. not evan
turning around
Whats tha,r" quickly Queried another
OF the Engitsamen.
II said Uncle Sam would smash her
square In the nose, see? said O'Br.en, fac
Ing his tormentoys.
Nothing more was said. One English
man tried To land on o'Brien's nose. H..
got a right hook on the neck that sen,
him spinning. Another undertook to sub
due the plucky American. but went away
with two shattered optics. The third left
ancontinensly.
sMei reckon Uncle sam il not a dead
ono. anyway" said oBrien as he walked
away.
THERE was tramping OF many
l hocfs on the brick paved ave-
nue. and crowdug OF people to the curb
To watch the passage OF a cavalry Com
pany on its way 20 waiting transport.
II was u fine body Of men. They sat
their horses with easy grace their ath-
iestc forms sNaying TO every move az the
animals they efstrote. In looking at them
the idea of Individuality seemed mers "a
into u mass OF blue and Brown. ~ was y
troop az cavalry. and inst-nctiyciy the
mind considered Il as whole and los,
sight of the personal interest attaching to
each clesc-hu,toned form.
But 20 those who watched more closely,
how many possibilities ef romance were
buried In that troop OF horsemen.
Among the pr.yateS was a breads shout
dsret young fellow. with his slouch hat
drawn well over hts eyes, half concval ~y
face Of refinement There were strong
tfnsS about the mouth ard Jaw AMI n
general air 81 ere who had known better
days. He wss remarked particularly ~
one who stood with the crowd on tae
carhstnna.
Hello. know tina. fellow, exclaimed
the ayssan&sr to a friend. ''inless | am
utterly mistaken ne il Rsce Miner a grad
eate 90 Ann Assor. Mica. and son os
wealthy ana prosninen; family IN the coll
iese city. Why Is be here That ~ more
than ! can tell you. His il an odd story.
After his graduation re entered bank
In Am AFassr as clerk
'yeme dag he disappeared. HIS books
were experted and found 80 ne ali right.
he came hack once more and resumed
his cid place telling 10 one where he had
gore nor why. Serse time after he failed
Mgasa 20 slew up In his accustomed place
at the hank. Aga.n his accounts were
found straight. None 81 his former friends,
50 far as have learned. hsS ever nearl
srena hs:n since that time. Now l and aini
a trooper in the Third cavalry
The man who bad spoken stepped sor-
ward. and pointing 20 ire cxure OF Rice
II ncr. row well tn advance. sad; WHAT
IL his name-'
e-ThAs'x Saesdon-assS. he's . soldier. 100.
every inch cf him"