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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19

Announcement was made te" uHs' a,,rh,sr
engagement OF Miss Sarah Frost Ne', -, Eas,
OF Mr. and Mrs. George X. h''"' VI AN o.
Fifty -hfth-st., TO Arthur oss"'d ,.snheg Of
tho late Or. Choate OF this city. ana ,.Sss WI.
hassador Joseph II. Choate ana eN-SS ~ deferred
lam g. Choate The marriage vi" 20
until next fall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19

Soon after their weddins. which occurs Oh ,.,sS,
day April (. Mr. and Mrs. William IS lan'' .s.r
ir will sail for Europe. to remain unuI TIIs,Uport
they win return and spend the summer al Ne"T''-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02
The Mark of Irony.

According TO NJ Alcanter dc Brahrn,
n young writer of the school called dcca-
dent, there are not enough punctuation
marks in the French and Other language.
Besides the ordinary commas, semicolons
and Colons there are the Interrogation
rcaping hook and the exclamation mark,
but to these NJ dc Brahm wants to add 3
point d'ironic This would serve to diff
fcrentiate between things writ sarkns.
tik, a. Artemus Ward says, and thos5
meant to be serious Readers would 10
confronted at the end of some sentences
with "a special crotchct or quaver of pune
tuatiOn equivalent to the expression
This is irony. or this is meant to be sar-
castle.
II has been urged against NJ. de Brahm s
suggestion that In French literary compo-
stions of the present day his Irony points
would stand ont in too much prominence,
like chcvauX ic frise, as it We're because
most contemporary authors seem TO livs
by sarcasm or irony alone Their works
are, in fact, nothing but irony, and they
laugh not only at their readers. but at
themselves and at the whole world
NJ de Brahm, however, Is possibly not
serious in his suggestion and may simply
want to call public attention to the excess
of the figure Of speech known as irony
among modern writer's, who are the de-
spair of ordinary readers, for it is impoSsi-
bile to tell when they are serious and when
they are pokiug fun, to use a familiar
phrase, at those who perusc them and at
the world in general Paris Cor London
Telegraph
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tertairingly and in way 10 convince
his listener that but for the interference
of his father (who really had no legal
right to make such interterence) the
son would have been pleased to remain
AT the Indian training school until his
graduation.
Rundoll did not question him as to
how he was able to leave, after having
been virtually surrendered to the insti-
tuition, as the law requires, for he saw
that the inquiries were likely to prove
embarrassing His belief was that We
way.ma had run away, that fact prob
ably accounting for his dearth of funds.
AS the afternoon advanced Rundell
babe the Apache goodby and went for
ward to where the ladies were awaiting
him with no little interest. The station
at which the Apache was to leave was
due to be reached abOut dusk. When
they were within few miles of it,
Rundoll again walked back to utter a
final farewell to him. To his surprise,
he could find nothing of him, though he
passed through to the last car and re-
conductor, who asked, with smile:
Are you looking for your Apache
friend:"
Eyes. Do you know what has become
of him."
He isn't on the train"
Rundell looked at the official with
amazement.
"What do you mean by that"
Precisely what l say. We-way-
has not been on the train for the last
half hour"
"But we have made no stop in five
times that period. Did any accident be-
fall him."
"Some miles back he walked through
to the rear platform of the last car and
leaped off. We were not running very
fast, and it was an easy thing for him
to do. | was watching and saw him
land all right on his feet, come TO "a
pause, then face northwest toward his
reservation, and away he Went like Il
deer, as if he heard the baying of blood
/ hounds on his crack.
/ II wonder if there is anything wrong
with that Apache:"
There is just the same as there is
with all of his kind. He is Il fugitive
from justice, and l thought so all along.
You should pray that it will never he
your fate to meet him again in Ari.
! IONA. ;"
"None the less hope l shall"
The wish was gratifed in way that
was rs startling as it was unexpected
to Weston Rundell.
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CHAPTER II.
WE Way MA.

4.
The conductor snatched out his watch
and glanced at it.
by gracious / have overrun my
time five minutes. All aboard - he
shouted, hurrying dowA the platform
and swinging his arm as signal to the
engineer who was peering out of his
getfulness
We-way-ma stood in the door of the
dining room, wiping his mouth with a
white handkerchief and grinning with
delight Excusing himself, Rundel,
dashed inside, paid the bill, and, see
ing that Miss Huntley had already step
ped upon the platform of their sleeper
he caught the arm of his protege
Jump on board! We haven t a min
ute to spare.
He tried to hustle him into the sleep
er, but the young Apache would not
permit, and, shaking himself free,
sprang upon the platform of one of the
ordinary day coaches and passed inside,
while Rundell entered the sleeper and
seated himself opposite Mrs. Huntley
and her daughter, who was relating
with indignant vivacity their expert
enco and repeating the words of the
conductor.
The mother listened with interest to
the narration, adding that she had no
ticed the young Apache.
"Did Won ever hear ANYTHING so cruel
as what the conductor said?" asked
Edith.
"Ill admit that it has that sound, "
was tho grave reply, land yet am
sorry to say there is a good deal Of
truth in it,"
''Do you mean to tell mo that an
Apache Indian is incapable of graft
tude?' asked the astonished Rundell.
1T would be too much to say yes
to that, but must believe that nine
out Of ten of those people to whom
kindness is shown will repay it with
the fiorcest treachcry. My husband ha,
had two such experiences, one whei
Edith was too small to remember ant
the last while she was away at school
IN tho former instance we took in al
Apache chief and his little son, whC
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02
The IShaIisr's Regret,

SiCnor Cuzzi, one of the prisoners re-
leased from captivity at khartum, says
that not long before the sirdac : victorious
march on Omdurlnan the khali:a, VINO
had been for weeks in a bad temper, sent
for Culzi, an the latter came before him
trembling He was hidden TO crouch on
the mat before the potentate's feet, a
guard with lance standing on either
side
The khalifa then said: II have heard
today of the death OF a German statesman
named Bismarck What do you know
about him.
Cuzzi had seen the great chancellor, and
gave a sketch of his career and person.
lie set forth the services he had done TO
his sovereign and his country, in return
for which he was venerated in life and
mourned in death by young and old.
And you, he cried, who will weep for
youY' He had hardly let slip the words
before he wished to recall them, for the
guards began to move uneasily. The kha-
lifa, however, sat still in meditation, then
heaved "A sigh and remarked
"What a pity he was an unbelieverP -
London Chronicle
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02

and reioined the happy Miss Huntley,
who was awaiting him. They resumed
their promenade, occasionally peeping
through the open door or window We
vagina S back was toward them, but it
was plain that he was following the adj
vice given him and attending to bust
ness His head was bent forward, and
both elbows were in motion. The fell
low was ravenously ahungered, and
Rundell contemplated with pleasure the
generous bill he would have to pay
when the Apache completed his dinner
a few PAGES from the door the couple
met the conductor, who had just finish
ed his meal and seized the occasion to
smoke "A cigar.
How soon will the train start?"
asked Rundell as he and his companion
stopped in front of the official, who
took out his watch and glanced at it,
" A little more than five minutes -
As he showed his timepiece back in
his pocket he remarked with smile:
81 noticed that you picked up stray
red imam. "
Yes, found ont he had had moth
ing to eat for more than "a hours, and
] ran him inside and gave orders to fill
him up
"Well, he's doing it in the highest
style Of the art, remarked the con-
ductor, turning part way round so as
to look through the window behind
him.
Il am glad to know it, 1t S shame
for any man to 90 hungry in these
times.
'Ho belongs to the White Mountain
reservation, said Miss Huntley, which
is IA long way off, and he expected to
walk thither."
Yes, was the indifferent response
of the railway official. He is one of
the many who seem fond of starting on
trip without the money to pay the ex.
pense. His ticket brought him to Silver
City, but he has no funds to carry him
beyond; ergo he walks"
Ergo he doesn't walk" said Miss
Huntloy, with flash of her pretty eyes,
which rivaled in blackness those of the
subject of their conversation. mir,
Rundell and l will pay his fare as fur
/ hS ne Wishes 10 go.
81 didn't know you were in partner
ship with me, )" remarked her escort
with smile.
You know it now. Indeed it was |
who made the arrangement, and if you
are impairment shall shut you out al
together. "
Meanwhile, the conductor placidly
smoked his cigar and smiled in sig
Lificant way. He WAS thinking of some
thing that he did not care to make
clear. His silence and grinning became
annoying to Rundell, who said some
what iHpatiently:
Your business teaches you to be I'M
feeling and mean. If a passenger has
no money, you put him off the train,
not caring what suffering, distress or
misery you may cause not only him,
but others. There may be plenty who
are frauds and try to beat their way,
but there are others who are simply I'M
fortunate and i'll temporary trouble to
whom such treatment is barbarous,
You do not discriminate,
begging your pardon, we do. "
"Ihen why do you refuse to let this
Apache ride when he is unable to pay
his fare?" demanded Miss Huntley,
jumping to conclusions with the Devil.
dering impulsiyeness Of her sex.
"Tbere are several reasons" calmly
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CHAPTER III.
TIE HELIoaRApH SIGNALS.


The ranch of James Huntley was sit
uated between the White Mountain res
ervatiOn, as has already been stated,
and the winding ella, which, crossing
the lower portion of Arizona, finds its
outlet at Yuma, i'll the southwestern
corner, where it joins the Colorado
river. To the north Of the ella, extend
ing its entire length, are foothills and
mountains, among which flow numer.
Gus branches that unite with the parent
stream. II was there that the thousands
of cattle belonging to Huntley grazed
and found sustenance the greater por-
ton of the year before being sent to the
shipping points for market.
Huutley employed three skillful cow
boys, who spent most of their hours
with the cattle. Cutting out and brand
ing time was one of great labor, and
the animals were likely to wander of
unless an eye were kept upon them.
Besides, tho proximity of the Apaches
was II constant menace, for, even when
they did not break away from the reser-
walton and start upon their terrific
raids, some of the thieving members of
the tribe were really at all times to run
off herds of cattle, whether they were
mavericks or marked with the brand of
their owner
The COW boys took turns in riding to
tho low, fat wooden dwelling Where
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02
CALLING A MAN A LIAR.


The Introduction of bill i'm tho Texas
legislature making tho proof that man
has been called u liar "a justiilpblc defense
in cases Of assault and battery has led The
Post Dispatch to gather from its corre-
spondcnt, the laws that control the use Il
the offensive cpithet in other southern
states
The Texas senator who introduced tho
bill declared that he had based it on a
Kentucky law. He wanted the Texas
man. he said to have the same rights 10 a
Kentucky colonel
The kentucky law makes the offensive
use Of the word "a misdcmcanor, punisha-
bic by Il $50 fine.
About II year ago r. II Thompson 20.
lice judge Of Louisville, declared from his
bench that the lie in Kentucky meant u
blow, and honorably discharged the man
before him who had knocked down anoth-
er who had called him liar
Calling "a man "a liar is a crimo N
Virginia The legislature Of 1896 passed
this law: IF any person shall in the pros
ence on hearing Of another curse or abuse
such person or use any violently abusive
language TO such person concerning him
self or any of his female relatives under
circumstances reasonably calculated to
provoke breach Of peace, he shall Is
deemed guilty of inisdemcanor, and on
conviction shall bo fined not less than 81
nor more than $50
To call man liar in Georgia is SLAM
der, for which one may be given $1,000
fine or year in the pcnitcntiary or both.
He has the right, however, to prove lis
charge and go clear. On the criminal side
of the courts the law holds that the lis
constitutes the first blow and justifies vio-
lent response
In Arkansas the Use of the cpithet is
mistomcanor punishable by n fine. In
Mississippi law 1t is not specifically men
toned but all insulting words are made
civilly actionablc In South Carolina il
Is not IA crime, but may be used rs a basis
of civil action for defamation Of character.
The West Virginia statute declares
that "all words which, from their usual
construction and common acc aptation ara
construed as insults and tend to violence
and breach of the peace shall be action
able
In North Carolina the user Of the epithet
and the man 20 whom it was applied arc
held equally guilty in cases of assault and
battery.-St Louis Post-Dispatch.
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10000 Miles In n Little Boat.

Captain Slocum, the hero of the 46, 900
mile voyage in his little vessel, the Spray,
got his idea for The Journey from an adj
vcntuipus trip of 100 miles he was COM
PEELED TO take on a previous occasion He
was wrecked of Paraguay in the Aquid-
neck, bark of which he was skipper.
out of the cedar procured from neighbour
ing forests he built 80 foot boat, using
Paraguay pennies, with holes punched n
their ccntcrs as "burs for the bolts
which held the boat together His wife
and baby were with him, and Mrs Slocum
made sails while he prepared the masts
out Of trees which he had to cut down
himself New York Journal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02

matters stood the best that could have
been expected. If Rundell should ever
visit the reservation, he ought to be
able to trace with little difficulty We.
vagina, the son of tho chief called
Aurita. IL was not to be supposed that
tho dwellings were laid out in street
and avenues, though, as is we'll known,
that system prevails among the five
civilized tribes in the Indian Territory,
where they have newspapers, schools
and churches and many of the dwell.
ings are supplied with carpets sewing
machines and pianos.
Rundell stole side look at his com
panion. He could not but admire his
handsome profile and pleasing express
SIGN.
cit is impossible to believe that he
can relapse wholly into barbarism he
must think with gratitude of the white
woman and man who had saved him
from starvation and helped him on his
journey homeward, and if we ever meet
again it must be as fricnds"-
AT that moment, in shifting his posi-
'i'ii, Nht III VI tlc AptNCuo III uSlItll
against the thigh Of Rundell, who felt
protuberance which he did not re
quirc to be told was caused by a revolv.
en- Despite his sore want, We-way
ma chung to the weapon, when he might
have disposed of it for price that
would have relieved his wants.
While many Caucasian would have
done the same thing, the discovery
brought with it a shock that did much
to disturb Rundell
81 cannot believe that We-way- ma is
like those Of whom the conductor spoke
and with whom Huntley had his expe-
rience, but there is just enough doubt
in the matter to make me mighty I'M
comfortable.
The conversation for half an hour
moro was devoted to the ApaChe's ex
periences at Carlisle. He told them en-
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replied the conductor. ain the first
place, should be discharged by the
company for such action. If we needed
all applications from Indians, Mexi.
cans, mongrols and white men, who
promise to pay their fare next time, wo
| should have little room left for those
for whose benefit the road is operated.
| lost your money" added the official,
fixing his eyes upon Rundell, 81 should
| take you Just as far as you wished to 20
and trust to yota honor to repay me,
but what prospect would there be of
ever hearing from this young Apache
again? Besides, " continued the speaker,
noting that tho young woman was i'm
patiently awaiting n chance to say
something, II don't see that it is any
special hardship for an Indian, even if
he seems to be civilized, to walk 100
miles. -
at would he if he was starving to
death, said Miss Huntlcy, whereupon
the conductor laughed heartily.
lie could procure plenty to eat on
,
but ] have precious little respect for
your judgment. a few weeks eXpe.
rienco in my position would take all
this nonsense from you. presume you
are going to ranch in Arizona?"
"You are correct"
cit is not far from the Indian reser-
vation, explained Miss Huntley, "for
it lies between the southeastern corner
of the reservation and the ella river. I"
Tho smile left tho face of the con-
ductor and all his lightness of manner
vanished on the instant. He was serious
and spoke with gravity and impressive
ness.
"You have made one of the greatest
mistakes of your lives-both of you. l
was ranchman in that part of the
country and have fought Geronimo,
Cochise and others and know what l
am talking about. You have done the
worst thing possible. "
"Your words are incomprehensible,"
said Rundell
Il will explain. You will admit that
my experience as a ranchman has given
me knowledge of the Apachcs some
what superior to yours They are the
most treachcrous and terrible Indians
on the North American continent This
We-way ma, as he calls himself, is GO
ing back to his people, and, though he
wears the clothing of the white man
and acts as if he is civilized, his real
nature has not been changed. He is still
one of the devils who have murdered
and committed unspeakable atrocities
in the southwest, and he will help again
at the first opportunity, that is likely to
come mighty soon"
Admitting your view, which / do
not, wherein lies our mistake"
"In showing kindness to him. If he
joins band Of raiders, your ranch will
he the first one visited, and he will he
the most eager to strike those who be-
friendcd him. Had you kicked him off
the platform and called him an Indian
dog, he would have formed respect
for you and would show you considera-
ton if you should meet afterward. Re-
member, l am speaking from my expe-
rience; You have made great mistake. "
And am perfectly willing to repeat
it," said Rundell firmly, shocked by
the heartless declarati III of the con-
ductor.
and so say l., was the hearty COM
ment of Miss Huntley.
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mered, 81 ate Yesterday morning.
Miss IIuntley uttered a half suppress
ed exclamation of horror.
"Think of it! Nothing to eat since
yesterday morning, and I'll warrant he
then had no more than IL mouthful. 1t
is shame"
Rundell slipped his aim beneath that
Of tho astonishcd Wo-way ma, swung
him part way round and started toward
the dining room. The Apache protested
and held back, but the vigorous foot
ball player would take no denial and
dragged him forward.
IL think there is still something left,
but there won't bo much after you are
through. We have about ten minutes
left, and a hungry man can do a good
deal i'll that time if he gives his whole
attention to business. Hurry upl"
That's right" added the happy
young woman laughingly, following the
two, whose actions were beginning to
attract the attention of Others.
Wo-way ma, finding himself helpless
and perhaps not an altogether unwill-
ing prisoner, replaced his sombrero on
his head, and smiling and still confused
allowed himself to be pushed into the
large room, where he perched on one Of
the high stools before the long counter.
"Herer' called Rundell to the near
est attendant "Give this friend of mine
everything that he can stow away in
the time that is left. Quick! Get a
move on you, and don't stint him. Do
you hear me? Let him start on meat
and potatoes and let him have them
p. d. q,
Not wishing to embarrass the Apache,
Rundell walked back to the platform
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02

Senator Ross of Vermont is a man OF
punctual habits Whom the appointments
TO succeed Senator Morrill, was offered TO
him, he said he would allow himself half
an hour 20 think ii over Tie shut himself
up in his library for 80 minutes at tho
close of which time he made his decision
In 36 hours ne was on his way TO Wash
ington He lives in a handsome house,
about a mile and a half from II Johns
bury His residence oycrooks the hcauti-
full PAsSumpSic valley The senator takes
a great delight in his farm to the cultiva-
ton Of which he gives much personal at.
tcntiOn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02

"Thcre's one thing, said the nissan
thropi,t's wife THAT | must say about
that man vou dislike so much-he always
gets up early IN the morning and cleans
the snow of in a public spirited way.
Yes. was the answer He couldn
miss the satisfaction of annoying people
by the noise the shovel makes. WASH
mgton S,ar
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us to hurry. don't suspect there is any
particular reason Great heavens -
"What does she say?" asked the ia,
ther, startled a. much by the manner
as by the exclamation of his companion.
"Sho says there is a party of Apache
horsemen i'll sight, coming from the
north"
"Ask her how many there are. Call
out everything she says, 0s we'll n
what is said by yourself" added tb'
ranchman, noting that his companiol
held tho mirror ready to use the mo
ment the opportunity presented itself
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