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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-25
LEASE OF WALDOCK LAKE
Vhae the Pratt People Thiak or
WIehIta sportsmen'

From the Pratt Republican.
One OF our citizens received a letter
from Mr.. c. L. Davidson this week in
reply to request for the use Of the Wal
dock grove by a small picnic party. Che
urbane and kindly tone Of Mr.. Davidson >
letter Is certainly a refutatiOn Of tine idea
that there Is anything spiteful or
prompted by any III will toward the reo-
pie of Pratt and community, In excluding
them from the use OF this grove for pc
mic purposes. Mr.. Davidson expresses re-
gret that he entered into a lease OF the
lake and grove with the fishing and boat
ing privileges, which necessarily ex-
cludes all but the lessees and those per-
mitted by them. The lease was entered
into rather thoughtlessly. or at least
without rejecting upon the interference
with the good people out here. who have
been accustomed 10 resot there for an &C.
casional outing. He says that the plea
sure Il would afford him 10 allow the
grove 10 be used by the Sunday school
picnic parties as in the past. under pro-
per restrictions touching the protection;
OF hmIs property against the laWiess acts
OF evil dlsposed persons who are more or
less apt 10 be present and take advantage
Of such occasions. would be far more
gratifying than the money he receives
for the lease. He promises To put the
grove into better shape. clear out the IN
derbrush at the east end. sow the ground
TO grass and otherwise adopt II for the
use and pleasure OF our people. 50 that
in the near future. or at least by another
season. we may expect that the Waldock
grove and lake will once more be the fs-
vorite pleasure resort of Pratt county.
Mr.. Davidson assures the gentlemen ad-
dressed. that he holds the people OF this
community in the highest esteem and
kindlfest regard
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-25
EDITH v. 4 GONER
Owner John [. Wiedsman
Brings Her Home
FROM CLEVELAND, OHIO
Won Over $4,000 in Grand
Circuit Races.

John L wIedsman. owner Of Edlth W.
the pacing mare that has arCrded ssxssa1
Surprises At the grand circuit races as
Peoria. Detroit and Cleveland this years
returned 20 Wichita wednesday highs
his mae having been knocked OUT as
Cleveland a few days ago. The accidens
Is matter OF much regret to Nrr. wleds-
man Cor he says he fully expected to
get the worlds record before the circuits
races closed. Edith W. paced q mile IN
10Sk at Peoria In July. winning the
thousand dollar stake. THAI AZ the time
OF the Peoria races was the fastest time
done In harness on any track In AmerieA
this year. At Cleveland tia finish Of the
third heat in s:l3 pace. the mare step
ped In a hole. sprained he right foot ana
fell limp on the track. She was making
IL foot strides and the fall yas a very
severe one. Mr.. wiedeman shipped her
home direct from Cleveland. Ohio. aad
expects to be ready for the October aees
at Lexington in October.
Edith w. 2oSN is after Hal b. one %
the most remarkable additions TO the fast
class She began the season with re-
cord OF 2:l2 81 which she tiade IN 1881
and Is a veritabIe surprise party. She -
fast enough TO beat the wold's record FOR
pacing mares and will probably DO tZs
trick the FIRST time she scores another
winning heat. She Is e six year old bay
mare. She was sired by Ben Hammond.
Jr., al A horse out OF Mountain Maid
by Martinez
In all she took s2I5o for wiedeman this
summer and had not the accident occurred
she would probably have won twice as
much more Mr. wiedeman bought her
At a year old and beat Searchiisht with
her at Butte. Montana. when she was
four years old. She Is a pretty bay.
Weighing i.00O pounds and when In har-
ness pulling Mr. w1edemRn In his coat
and cap OF bright blue makes a picture
that excited enthusiasm among the
crowds around the track
Mr.. Wiedeman says he talked win
John r. Gentry'9 driver who said he was
coming 90 wichita for the September
races. Mr.. wIedensan thinks the oentry
Pstchen race here will be one OF The
great shows OF America this year.
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HOG MARKET Strong
Light Run for Thursday and
Nothing Fancy.
TOPS STILL AT S4.35
Large Cattle Supply and Sales
at Steady Prices.

The wichita hog market yesterday was
strong, with just fair light run Of hogs
and cattle, heavy In receipts and steady
in tone. There was q stronger tone to
all the western hog markets yesterday,
although one of them reported as being
strong on the opening and weakening on
the close. Active was also given out,
and In al the whole list showed improve
ment. This market was active enough so
long as there were hogs for sale, but
very soon the supply was exhausted and
trading Jagged along with the falling en-
thusiasm. The wagon trade was fair in
quantity and free from dockage. There
was nothing fancy on sale and on any
day when the receipts were heavier the
layout yesterday would be considered on
" fair. There was one car load of heav-
les and one of mediums. Everything
sold and there was strong, eager local
demand for butcher stun, and it would
have sold readily and at good prices had
# appeared. This market showed up well
as compared with the rest and would
have been active and strong had there
been more liberal offerings. Dold was
an active and willing buyer aDR took
what was ouered. Inc receipts were
hardly normal at all points, and in some
cases marked falling of. Chicago was
about 5000 short of the day before, but
just the same 1t was this point which re-
ported a weak close. Provisions were dull
through most Of the session and there
was no disposition to bear the market.
Hogs sold all right at this point yes
terday, and the buying capacity was
greater than the supply by considerableN
The week so far has been ligt in point
OF receipts. and yesterday did not IMPROVE
the record any. It was a strong market
tone and prices were paid for what came
in better than in line with some of the
others.
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REPRESENTATIVE SALES.
CATTLE.

The cattle market yesterday was quoted
as steady, with large supply Of stockers
and feeders, the most Of which were in
straight car lots and were held over.
Those shipping cattle in car lots were
as follows: ]. r.. Hawthorn of Hume
well, 4 cars; T. Alexander, Wilmore, 5
cars; VIM. Schen, Wilmore, cars; d. E.
High, wilmore. l car; Farmers and Dro-
vers' Bank of Mt. Hope. a mixed car
Of cattle and hogs. There were some
few sales in small lots after the close,
but those recorded were as follows:
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COFFEE AND SUGAR MARKETS

New York, Aug. A.-Coffee-Options
opened at unchanged prices. and showed
fair animation during the day, with some
options advancing s points on covering.
Buying was checked by continued heavy
Brazilian receipts, lack of speculative
support from outsiders and disappoint-
ment in the foreign market news. Closed
steady, unchanged to points higher.
Sales. 1920 bags. including September,
4.S0fI4. sc; October, 4.40c; November,
4.45c; December, 4.eOc; January, 4.s5c:
February. 4.95c; March. 5000; July. 5.25c.
Spot. Rio duh and nominal Mild, quiet.
Sugar-Raw. about steady. but quiet;
refining. 8 15-16c; centrifugal, IS test,
&c; molasses sugar, 3 13-16c: nominal.
Refined quiet, but about steady.
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WHO Is ABE ALAWAY
story OF . wiehIta 3iAn Who HAD an
Rseapad efa Chicago.

A dispatch from Chicago says: Abe
AIaway. OF wichita Ras.. entered a sa-
loon on State street Monday night IN
company with Blanche Pay. Lillian Ma
han and Pearl Riley. and after remain
Ing 81 the place for several hours missed
a diamond shirt stud. n diamond ring.
his watch and money. valued in ali az
t453. He reported the robbery 20 the po-
lice. and Detectives Collins and Stokes
arrested the women. From the ds-crip-
ton Of the saloon IN which the rObbery
occurred. the police believe 81 Wss Tuck
horns resort on State street
Always stOgy f. that the proprietor
aided the women 20 ply him wi;h hgusr
- he might be easily bs r0bbsA lie Sc.
ciareE a perfect undertaking existed
between the s4lOonkseDsr and the u0msn
and iha. when be tried % EecsTginfgrEaa-
;ioa from TIE men absu; tse SALON that
would aid him 10 recovering HE property
theT usSd ever means ~ preventing hirEl
from doing So Justice Martin interested
himself IN the matter and has asked CAP
tain OrSsil 10 EeesTe ali the inforrnsts n
obsAinAhss before the case ss heard H.
cosrt The justice aayr Tuekharn's
place has been the scene q zSnosT %
similar oecurrsness. one % th~en bfirg
the rob5srJ o. = stranger q $50 -orfh
q d3aDooda The women sho fSsassni
the place. according tAs .afoTma;ion In
magistrate rsoesvsd- make = srarfscs q
aocostinR men ~hs Wssr ssnnones -
sEpenEiTs JsEelry snd tsklnx thsn 20 IT,
aai9on-
Justice Martin says be ~li ny % have
The Be~zss q fhs sasoos revoked "a
describes 81 a. Al svfi slGAi resort FRI
qBeatss ~ female tht-TssL He Refused
"a permit Tpekssrn 20 ssgs fhs Ss1sas
bosAs.
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METAL MARKET.

New York, Aug. A.-Spelter continued
to show evidence Of softness today, while
on the other hand pig iron and tin held
very firm at full former prices. Cables
and reports from producing points at
home were Of favorable purport. At the
close the metal exchange called pig iron
warrants firm with $3.50 bid and SIG ask
ed; lake copper unchanged at $3.50; tin
firmer with 81 bid and $S1.35 asked; lead
quiet with $3.50 bid and $4.62ll asked !;
spelter easy at $50 asked. The brokers
price for lead is s4.S5, and for copper,
$1s.5
st. Louis. Aug. 2.-Lead-DuH; $3.50.
Spelter, lower, S. 40,
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PncIf,e Coa.t whent Damarsa

Portland. Ore, Aug. A.-The Oregonian
says that while reports OF damage to
the wheat crop here have been exagger-
ated, 1t is now estimated that fully 3
per cent of the wheat Of the Willamette
valley has been rendered Understandable
by the wet weather, and that only a
small portion of the remaining 70 per
cent OF the crop will grade up to the
number and standard. Reliable reports
indicate that the damage in the Column
bia basin is also heavy.
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New York, Aug A.-Demand for staple
cottons Of about the average extent. Tone
in brown goods strong and prices tending
against buyers. Advances in courtyard
sheetings probably shortly. Print cloths
inactive in regulars at 2szc; irregulars in
good request and very firm. Bleached
cottons firm, In good demand. Denims
scarce and some makes nc per yard
dearer. Prints quiet in fancies. but sta
pie lines in good request. Wooden and
worsted fabrics firm.
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south Australian Wheat.

Adelaide, South Australia, Aug. "a
The treasurer, F. w. Holder, in present
ing the budget of South Australia today,
said that the harvest prospects were fair
for this time of the year and that the
outlook for the colony, especially with
the improved agricultural prospects, was
very hopeful.
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THE w EATRER


Wichita, Kan. Aug. a. 1889.
Local forecast for Wichita and vicinity:
Fair tonight and Friday; warmer Friday.
washington, Aug. A.-Forecast for Fri
day and Saturday:
Kansas-Fair and warmer Friday; Sat-
urday. fair: southerly winds.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory-Gener-
ally fair and continued warm Friday and
Saturday. variable winds
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New York. Aug. A.-Aoney On eali
steady at 21z9s per cent: last loan. 3
Prime mercantile paper. H<6s per cent:
sterling exchange easy. with actual busi-
ness In bankers bills at sl.ssisd4. So for
demand ana At n Ssas .Ssls for a DAYS.
bills. ss.Sl1s: silver certificates. 406<O.4:
bar silver. IS Ills: Mexican dollars aT3k.
Government bonds weak state bonds In
active; railroad bonds strong.
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today opened arm. but weakened IN SYM
pathy with KaiEirs. which were sold for
English account Then the MARKET ouIse-
Cd and prices we're maintained. except IN
the case OF Portuguese securities. which
declined. owing TO the disquletude caused
by the presence Of the bahonIe plague at
OnortO.
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COTTON.

New Orleans, Aug. 24.-Cotton-Steady;
niddling. SIC.
New York. Aug. 4.-Cotton-Futures
steady. August, 5.soc: September. 5.Sec;
October. $500: November. 6.OSc; Deem
Der. s.0Sc; January, s.lsc; February, s.lse.
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Trrnan.r ntaremrnr.

Washington. Aug. A.-Today's state
ment OF the condition OF the treasury
shows: Available cash balance. sS7A95A-
so. Gold reserve. 81. .0l2
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al sales. SO. ~

The bond market vas quite active and q
nam5er Of speculative Issues showed al
vances. Total sales. par value g - 90
United States Old SIS registered declined
- and the SIS Is IN the bid price.
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Tor paaaanrar e8rVice erclaEivay, nakas triuRakfT
trips for Char4eveix. usrAer sPs4aEN Ray vleG,
Rets4key, Meektsae Isl.se coznscsiRg Cor Detrsss.
BaGalo snd al Easfera kasfatA
LEAVES CHICAGO As FoLLoWss
Tues. - n. ThSrs N .. ~. Sat. q.
Lake niehigaa snt lake Superior TFsaspstiafIsa c.
OFFICE Q DOCKS. Rssh ane q water So. cAIsa.A
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RECEIPTS AND SHIPMENTS.

On the Produce Exchange, today, the
market ranged as follows:
Butter-steady; eTeameries. lsa9oc; dali
ries. 1s6iTc-
Cheese-FIrms sssiec
EgSs-F1smi fresh, Lie.
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QUOTATIONS.

CASH QUOTATIONS.
Flour-Steajy.
wheat-No. spring. sSq72c: No. red.
a.d7ic.
Corn-No. 2 Saizc; no. ? yellow. 37s:T
Sc
oats-No. .. 2iasI21+c; No. 2 white, -
6ssa.c: No. white. 2zizae5iac.
Rye-No. . dizfi55c.
Barley-No. .. siiz6Sac.
Flax seed-No. !. N.lia-. 49,
Timothy seed-Prime. s.. fofT2 -
Mess pork-Per Dbl. E.s0SS.SS.
I.ard-Per 100 lbs. 8. l0lI5- ~.
Short ribs sides Goose -. sSdS x: dry
salted shoulders (boxei). sssa5+.c: short
clear sides boxed S5.5f5s55.
Whisky-DistilierS finished goods, per
gallon. SIS
Ciover-Contract grade. $50.
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WHLE tBsge q nothiza particularly son>
fsl Abc1t cock sD-OBs Es4 dish b0Esks, -
woEoaD ever 5ad enOug5l Of tbSn-
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Psrzaa sIs-pssE cas serves. What's
70 Deasss. usEhOas eAsass e carr. ~
MzsSzFl PseAas
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

FURNISHED by the Wichita Abstract and
Land Company. H. N. Dubois. Abstract
or, Court House. Phone 2S31
WARRANT YDEEDS.
winSate y. Isley 10 Julia Franck,
lots 81 and 50 Water street, Kelsch's
William II. Barr to ]. D. Hellar, W hf
lot !. Central avenue, Pearce and
Vantilburgh's add ...-............-.. 500
L. NJ and Ida C. FAN to B. H. Mel
derlander, lots odd 81 to 81. Hillside
ave: lots even lO2 to l26, Second
street. Maple Grove add ............ rs
G. T Graves TO B. o. Graves, lots
% Is and 80. Texas avenue. West
Wichita ..........-. .....-...........-.
Harriet NJ. E. Pigg to Mrs. Mary
Ans5ro. Sc IA II lot and Is ga
It lot Z. Washington avenue. Hill
toms 81 add ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $50
Nj. II. Rudolph to John Reed. lots IS
and IS. Laura avenue, Nollman's
add .....--..---.-..-. ---------.-..-...-. 90
3. s Walton 10 s. W. Cooper. lot /,
Orchard street. Kaeiser's add. 100
Martha Miller. e. al 10 Lizzie C.
Hoyt. lot 81 and # lot S9. Fifth
avenue, Ferrelrs I'd add. 80
TAKE THE FRISCO LINE
afternoon train TO St Louis and al points
east. Train leaves union station At 1.ol
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At an druegists, 80. vial Guide 70 Healti
HIlln.z;!|A|1I!Ii,l5
DRY GooDs 1TARKErs

March. s.lsc; April s.ac; May. csc; June,
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GRAIN AND PRODUCE Markets.
! Open High. Low. / clos

ChlCANTO.
Chicago. Aug. 2.-The leading futures
ranged as follows:
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II. o. Mortimore,

City Ticket Agent
Corner Main Street and Douglas Avenue
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MUNYON'S

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complaint and IN
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We viii anAiyze it
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what TO do.
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TAKE TIE FRISCO LINE
afternoon train to St Louis and al points
east. Train leaves union station At 1.G
N.
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an went down to see UNI. an I'm
totin' up dis yeryoung maussa's trunk"
lie put down the burden, and not
waiting for the silver piece that l
wished TO give him he made a quick
movement in the direction of the fields
The overseer abruptly withdrew
The man who was seated had his
back TO me. but by the looks of the
overseer he must have known that
there was somebody beside the truant
negro behind him He rose and turned
| round. 1t was a thin, bent figure, in q
lowered dressing-gown and slippers
| His hair presented that singular APP
pearance caused by turning white in
patches and streaks- His face was
hollow and wrinlxled; his eyes were
| lusterless.
With the most apathetic expression
he looked at me, and seemed to think
that my appearance did not call for
| question or remark At least he made
none.
II beg your pardon. SIR" said. "Is
Mr.. Pierce Bostoek at home? Can I see
him?"
THE overseer attends 60 all bust
ness" he said, peevishlJ. ''Go to him;
there he goes"
''I have no business that he can at
tend TO. l must see Mr.. Dostoclx per-
sonally."
Must you, indeed?" He began to
rouse little at the word. and show
irritation Where do you come from.
anyway. young man. that you think a
la Fourche planter can be made to at
tend in person at the beck and call of
every interloper who fancies he has
business with him? WHAT
His own talk, delivered in feeble.
broken voice. excited him and brought
on fit of coughing. lie stamped with
yexation, and sat down on bamboo
settee through sheer weakness.
- am Pierce Bostoclx. f" he said, when
J he could find voice again What the
: devil do you want?"
! ought to have expected this an.
nouncement, and TO have been prepared
for it; but felt.very much at that In
slant as though had been following
a chimera- To be exact, felt cold and
: sick. and the hopes of long years van
{ ished as pun Of smoke. And yet Il
seemed Incredible T1is Mr.. Rostocl
this the hearty ruddy. happy plantel
who had crossed our stony New Hamp
5 shire fields ten years before. anC
+ pushed out my horizon everywhere
: this feeble. testy. dropping -invalid9
E My hopes were all turned TO ashes OF
I the spot; yet I resolved 20 speak ont
r and end the farce He would not recoQ
T nize me. or would bid me begone II b
5 should. No matter--I would see whicl
he xnUlddo. and. then tear The cr1e
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and sugar yield which The season
promised, and of speculations and bar
gains IN which less figures than q
hundred thousand dollars were never
named. The general tone, even IN
business talk. seemed 20 be light, buoy
ant and confident. Life seemed to be
going on, like the boat that carried as,
at high pressure.
Until ten o'clock did occupy my
self in visiting every part of the
steamer, and observing the passengers
and their different tastes and occupa-
tions. In one of the large saloons
there was dancing and waltzing, to
the music of piano and violin On the
after deck = brass band was pouring
fourth stirring strains, and hundreds
of couples were promenading. The
moon had by this time risen, and the
spectacle of her food of light on the
wide river was grand indeed. Rats
and hat-boats were passed, ss we'll as
smaller freight-boats; and once the
steam-pipes of the Queen screamed
shril in answer to the salute of large
steamer going up.
That's the Prentiss. man near me
said. ''Some day they'll happen to
come together, going the same way;
and then there'n be the biggest race
this river ever saw Both captains are
eager for it, and there'd be piles OF
money bet on it. I'd hope to be there
that day"
Isn't it daDgerous?'' a ruan from
Boston inquired.
Dangerous? Well, maybe. = little
but we never think of that down here
Steamboats, always have raced, and
l reckon they always will. l feel my
self just this way 4sSout it--that If
owned one OF these boats. and she
couldn't carry steam enough to bea
the other without bursting-why. thel
let her burst. and be id to her"
but the passengers"
81 should say they'd better he a
home, that trip" went forward AM
found a large number greatly intereste.
In the performances OF one OF The negr
hands, who was dancing in grotesqu
fashion to the drumming Of banjo
Then went below, past the glide
and mirrored mahogany bar-cOunters
when half-a-dozen men in their shirt
sleeves were mixing fancy drinks for
noisy and thirsty crowd. Around
table In an adjoining saloon SO man
, were pressing that / could not Sc
? what the attraction was They stoo
On tictoe and tried 70 -ceer OYER %
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CHAPTER XII
IL IOuIaIANA.

The ever-changing scenes Of the
great river interested me. and could
have studied for days the varying
phases OF human nature about me; but
as current and stream bore us rapidly
down, the object of my journey pressed
upon my thoughts. and it was with
eager alacrity that stepped ashore at
Donaldsonville, at the head of Bayou
la Fourche. With a few others and
with my small luggage was trans
ferred TO a small steamer, and the last
few miles of my journey we followed
the course of the bayou
! For the first time was in that land
of wonders. lower Louisiana. l was
floating on one of the multitude OF
streams, which. more than one hun
dred miles above the Delta OF the
(, Mississippi, help to carry on the great
pressure OF waters to the gulf. Other
rivers receive tributaries to swell their
food; as the mighty Father OF Waters
anoroaehes salt water he Is compelled
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In a eeEtata part of Banffshire. where
the roads are as nearly precipitous as
may be imagined, a little girl was one
day employed in her usual task of herd
ing the cows.
A minister, newly settled in the par
ish. coming suddenly upon her, re-
marked:
These are awful hills you have here,
lassie."
Overcome, doubtless, with the feel
ing of awe for the cloth so common
in rural Scotland. the frightened lassie
answered, in an apologize tone:
Deed, sir, they were here afore we
cam'!"-Tit-Bits