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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-22
CHAPTER II.

ttaVing gone thus far, Rob would not
nave been true boy had he not look
ed forward to this great change in his
life without more or less eagerness and
pleasure And Rob was true boy He
was good boy, and good scholar.
he was the best runner, the best foot
pail player, and the best swimmer -
the circle Of boys in which he was
leader. The blood of splendid health
coursed through his veins. He was
sturdy, strong and handsome. What
BOY such as this would not hail with
1ellght life in South America, with
prospects of adventures in wild and
mysterious places.
Mrs. Cleverdale so far entered into
his hopes and plans, that at last she
became not only reconciled to the part
ing, but pleased at it, 1t meant so
much for the boy she dearly loved. She
believed that her own life would not
be long, and she was glad of this op-
portunity for Rob to find a home where
his future was assured.
And at last the eventful day came
Mrs. Cleverdale had friend, a lawyer,
who undertook to get Rob safely off,
HE goes to Rio de Janeiro on the
United States and Brazil mail" said
the lawyer, Mr. Brown. "At Rio he
changes and takes another ship. For
tunately, am acquainted with the can
tain OF the 'Vigilancia.' which sails
next week from here. l will take Rob
to see him, and then we can rest as
sured that he will arrive safely. There
is no better sailor or better man afoat
than Captain Baker of the 'Vigilan-
cia'"
So Mr.. Brown took Rob to meet Can
tain Baker. The captain of the Vigil
lancia' was a fine, hearty man, every
inch sailor, and every inch a gentle
man. He won the boys heart at once
by his kindness.
Don't you worry about this young
gentleman, Mr.. Brown he said. "He
and are going to be very good friends.
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Garden Of sonth Asr,..

Durham is we'll called the garden of
South Africa. 1t certainly is quite the
prettiest place in that part of the
world. It is semi-tropical in climate
and moist. being by the sea, and is
therefore green and fowery from the
shore up to the highest encircling hills.
The town lies on the almost land
locked bay, touching the sea, how
ever, with its eastern suburbs. The
hills are dotted with pretty villas in
charming gardens, where flowers, trees
and shrubs grow. The main method
of locomotion here is in rickshaws
pulled by stalwart Kaffirs, clad in the
most fantastic costume that the Kafir
brain can conceive and execute. They
pull the light little vehicles with q
long, even, swift step, which wears the
puller out in two years, by which time,
however, they have earned enough to
retire to their native kraals and buy a
few wives, who will henceforth do all
the work for them, while they can lie
in the shade and play with their pick
aninnies.
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A pretty little Thesplan said to me
the other day:
q must look out for turkey job
Tor Christmas"
Why, what do you mean?' I
queried.
What, haven't you heard Of 'tur-
key actors? =
y know plenty Of actors who are
geese, and q few actresses who are
1 ducks" was the reply.
oh, dear, no! Turkey actors are
those who only get an engagement for
Thanksgiving or Christmas or New
Year's.',,
And how long can they live on
that?'
Well. It's better than nothing. l
engaged for twenty dollars and ex-
penses last Christmas to play Aida
Bloodgood In The Streets of New
York oh. what an experienced
Come In here quoth I. and over a
Drumming bumper Of chocolate or q
Wild wassail Of tea, tell me ALL
And az we lunched together she told
me this: ,
They sent for me from dramatic
agency. said tho money was sure and
almost any dresses would do. Aida Is
the daughter OF banker in the play,
but they said that in the town where
we were to perform on Christmas night
they wouldn't know the difference.
! However, 1 fixed UP three changes
without spending cent.
We were all to meet the manager
Ct the ferry IN Jersey City. He didn't
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-22
Shark Lived without II, Liver.

From the Fishing Gazette: Some
rather curious instances of fishing have
been published in the papers lately.
One think may lead scoffers to say
is it likely?" and make other re-
marks. This, however, has been print
ed, and l am firm believer in any
thing that appears in print. Some men
out in a pilchard boat We're having tea
together. Just then shark, about
seven or eight feet long, was seen
swimming around them. A line was put
out. and the creature was soon caught
and disposed of, the belly being opened
and the liver cut out and put aside for
medicinal purposes, and the body
thrown back again into the sea. After.
tea line was again used for the pur-
pose of catching few Writings, when,
to the great surprise of the men, the
first fish that came to hook was this
self-same shark-alive. Beyond the
fact that it seemed to have caught a
slight cold through its belly being open
it appeared all right, and not in tho
least bilious.
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ON WEDNESDAY THE SHIP LEFT.

was only a chance, and her captain
knew that if lights were shown there
was almost certainty of being run
down by government boats.
Across the stern of this vessel no
name could be seen in the brightest
daylight. But still she had a name. 1t
was lei Cato Negro" or '"The Black
Cat"
The crew of Gel Cato Negro" was a
mixed lot Of rascals, some being Span
ish, born in South America, some being
French, some Portuguese, and some ma
tive Indian. "The Black Cat" had a
! bad name among the officials OF Ar
gentina. and she was, in reality, the
fastest and most successful smuggler
in the world
She was entering the river, even now,
with cargo of rifles and ammunition,
and also of rum and tobacco. on which
there is heavy duty in Argentina, and
was making in the dark for certain
spot where the contraband cargo could
be landed without fear of detection.
The language spoken on board the
BLACK Cat was something beyond
printed words to describe. 1t was GER
tainly a jargon of English, mixed with
Spanish, French or any other Ian
guage that came handy. The men were
to man, desperate, cut-throat gang.
Captain Torrevo. of the BLACK Cat"
was on deck peering at the lights of the
steamer. which was passing short
distance ahead of the schooner. He
grinned with satisfaction as he thought
how lucky it was for him that the
night was too black for the men on the
steamer to see the BLACK Cat
The captain had taken extra precau-
ton to avoid collision of any kind,
and half dozen lookouts were dis
tribused throughout the schooner With
but half her sails spread to the gentle
night breeze. the BLACK Cat" glided
easily and noiselessly through the
water
The Royal Mail was now far up the
river. and her lights could just be dis
tinguished: they flickercd, then were
gone. The Black Cat" was crossing
sAAS pam VI tnc clcdMSI, NOL uOT0 Ludu
three minutes after she had passed.
Hist" came cry from a lookout
| in the bow. "Me hear cry-cry see !?
| Listen!''
"Ho! Me hear UNI said another
lookout who had strained his ears.
What UNI be? Man in water?"
Him over there!" shouted fellow
who was as black as the night itself.
"Hark! Hear de same zing over?'
Captain Torrevo had rushed forward,
and was listening intently.
Family there came to his ears the
words. Help! I am drowning! Help!"
Boy in the water" said the captain,
whose ears never deceived him on the
water. Hey! Port there! Hard!
Stand by there to rescue! Lower away
a boat"
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We are going to enjoy every foot Of the
way from here to Rio, and there he
will be placed in good hands for the
rest of the trip. He's all right. We
sail on Wednesday. Don't forget"
So on Wednesday Rob found him
self on board the "Vigilancia" with his
mother and Mr.. Brown to see him off.
a little, but she laughed gayly imme-
diately after, and the memory that Rob
took away with him was his mother
and Mr.. Brown laughing away as if
they enjoyed the occasion. This helped
Rob very much.
On Wednesday the big ship left her
dock and steamed away.
1t was in the winter time, and Rob,
closely muffled in big ulster, stood on
the deck watching the sights as they
went down the East river, and down
the bay. After the panorama of the
passing docks he became interested in
the grand view of the harbor, the Sta
tue of Liberty, which looks so differ
ent when viewed from the city; the
forts, with their ugly looking guns, the
taking on of pilot and his departure
all these things kept Rob interested,
SO that even when he thought he was
leaving his native land, perhaps for
ever, he waved aside the sorrow, and
told himself that soon he would be a
man with money enough to come back
if he wished.
Captain Baker was very kind to Rob.
and, with the exception of few days
OF seasickness, the boy enjoyed the trip
to Rio de Janeiro-a distance of nearly
seven thousand miles-very much.
At Rio, Captain Baker introduced
him to the captain of a ship of the
Royal Mail Line, which was to go to
Buenos Ayres. This was the final step
of Rob's long journey, and it was here
that his troubles We're to commence
There were few passengers on board,
and most Of these were natives of Bra
I'll or the Argentine Republic, travel
ing on business. There was one pas
senger. however. who seemed to take a
great fancy to Rob, and who at once
struck up an acquaintance with him.
This was a young man about twenty
Ave years Of age. His name was Lem
uel Starne, and he was apparently Of
mixed English and Spanish parentage.
He was quite handsome and well dress
ed, with black. piercing eyes, and a
! arm look about the mouth. Rob was
glad to be friends with Mr.. Starne. for
the sail to Buenos Ayres would have
been long and lonely one without a
friend to talk to. The captain Of the
Royal Mali was not SO friendly as
Captain Baker, and Rob fell in with
Mr.. Starne most of the time. .
Mr.. Starne was much interested in
Rob's prospects, and his coal-black
eyes glistened when Rob. in the inno-
eence OF his heart. told what a splendid
offer Mr.. Horton had made him. But
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-22
ANOTHER VIEW OF SPAIN.
Tribute to tho Spanish People and

Tribute to tho Spanish People and 10
the Queen in Particular.
There is much apprehension about
Spain in this country. Lord Sails
bury's division, of nations "as the liv-
ing and the dying" and his descrip-
tion Of dying states as those where
"disorganization and decay are adj
vancing" have been construed as an
intentional, but not disguised, refec-
ton on Spain. But she has a brave,
hospitable, noble, generous people.
Those who think well of her cannot
but hope and believe that misgovern-
ment is not stereotyped. The old
should vanish in the presence and
power of the new. There is much in
the political and ecclesiastical history
OF Spain that is of thrilling interest.
Her sacrifices and struggles in the past
for national independence and for po-
litical and religious rights by portion
OF her people should not be forgotten.
In England we have before us the
demonstration that constitutional
limited monarchy is not inconsistent
with the highest civilization and the
largest personal liberty Spain has
constitution, adopted in 1876, which,
with the exception of the unhallowed
union of church and state, curse al
| ways and everywhere, has many prin-
ciples very similar to those in our form
| OF government. In Spain there are
men like Moret, Sagasta, Silvela and
Campos, who are broad-minded states
men, cultured and patriotic, and we
may reasonably expect that they will
rise superior to the unfavorable en-
vironments which block the pathway
of that country and place their his
toric land, not among the first-class
powers of Europe, but alongside those
OF lesser rank, which are not less dis
tinguished than their great neighbors
for all that promotes real industrial
prosperity, and for the recognition of
those personal rights which lie at the
foundation of the best political insti
tlltions. 1t is fortunate for Spain that
in the queen regent the country, be-
reft of much that she held sacred, has
head ruler who is, in purity of char
acter, devotion to her religion, prac-
ticc of the most exalted feminine vir-
tues, fine intelligence, and large ac-
quaintance with domestic and foreign
affairs, a monarch who will in her flu
ture history be honored as boon from
heaven, an inspiring exemplar and
model in the perilous crises which
have come with crushing effect upon
a proud and sensible nation-Novem.
Der Forum.
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In the meteorological section OF the
British association Mr.. Rotch gave an
account CT the work done at the Blue
Hill meteorological observatory, Mas
sachusetts, by means of kites during
the last year. The maximum height
attained was 12,440 feet in February
Of this year. The fact that the in
crease Of altitude obtained this year is
smaller than in former years seems to
indicate that the extreme height TO
which the kites can rise is being ap-
preached. The attempt Of the United
States weather bureau to secure daily
records with kites at sixteen stations
was unsuccessful for forecasting on
account of light winds, which pre-
vented daily flights at all the stations,
but many data were obtained stimuli
taneously in the free air and at the
ground.
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CHAPTER. Ill

The Rescue on Board the Black Cat.
The steamship of the Royal Mail was
not the only thing aaoat in La Plata
River that dark night. Hidden from
the men on the swift steamer by the
thick blackness of the night. and the
fact that she carried no lights, was a
schooner, which was feeling her way
across the broad eXpanse of the estu-
airy, within hailing distance OF the
steamship that passed her unwittingly.
This schooner was q peculiar craft
She was not so peculiar in appearance
as in action. She was low, narrow
craft, built for speed, and carried a
tremendous amount of sail. AS has
been said, there was no light shown on
the schooner She ran the risk of be-
ing struck by passing vessel. But this
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Doing I'onance for Sins.

In former times persons guilty of
grievous and notorious offenses were
required to make open confession and
further to make satisfaction for the
scandal given by their bad example by
doing penance publicly in a white
sheet in their parish church, says
Stray Stories. The sheet was used to
show clearly to every one which was
the offender. The last time that pub
lie penance was done in an English
church was on Sunday evening, July
30, 1882, when a man named Martree
in the Church of All Saints, East Mar
tree, made an open confession of i'm
morality and promised to perform the
penance thus imposed upon him by
the vicar. No white sheet was used
on this occasion. The last case in
which one was used appears to have
been one in st. Bridget's church, Ches-
ter, in 1851. But on that occasion the
penance was not public, the church
door being locked. In the previous year
however, public penance in a white
sheet was done in country church in
Essex and similar thing occurred in
Ditton church, near Cambridge, in
1919.
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Men sprang to obey the captain, and
resting on the water, with four
swarthy and almost murderous locking
men in it-for what? To rescue nu-
man being from drowning. These men
would take the life of another as quick
ly as look at him If his life was ncces-
sary to their own safety. But the cry
for help that came from the black wa
ter of the river had found response
in their own hearts, as it might have
found in the hearts of the manifest and
most courageous of the sailors on a
man
When Rob struck the water, after
his sudden plunge from the deck of the
Royal Mail" he went down deep into
the river, and for moment was bereft
of his senses. But this was simply for
the moment, and up he came again to
the surface, to battle bravely for his
life. He saw the receding lights of the
steamer, and cried out as Justify as he
could for help. But the steamer had
gone too far for his voice to be heard
on board, and it was heard instead by
the men on the BLACK Cat
Suddenly Rob, who was not trying to
swim, but simply to keep himself
afioat. which he was able to do, heard
the plash of oars near him. Then he
heard the voice of man calling out to
him:
Hoy! Hoy: Where him be-"
Here I ami" shouted Rob. This
way! This way!"
A few strokes of the oars brought
the boat nearer still, and then the boat
was allowed to drift, while man
stood in the bow ready to seize the
person who needed help as soon as he
came in reach.
Light, quick" said this man in the
bow
Suddenly a CLEAN lit up the dark
ness, and the rays of small lantern
were turned on the water. Rob was
then about ten feet from the boat. He
at once took a few strokes toward it.
He was seized in the strong hands of
the man in the bow, and in moment
more was dragged into the boat.
His life had been saved-by SNUG
glers.
The lantern WAS cxtinguished, and
an instant later light was displayed
on the deck Of the BLACK Cat" To-
ward this the men rowcd, and in about
five minutes more Rob, shivering
soggy with soaked clothing, and ready
to shout and laugh and cry all at once
from his mixed emotions, stood on the
schooner's deck.
(TO be continued)
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CHRISTMAS VERSES,
Cor Little Folks.)

II We're He, and He Was Mo.
II | were only Santa Claus,
And Santa Claus was me,
I'd show to him just what a good
Old Santa I'd be.
I'd always bring the kind of toys
And story books for him;
I'd find his stocking ev'ry year,
And fill it to the brim.
This year I'd bring book or so
On how we conquered Spain,
Or how boy pursued his foe
Across the klondyke plain.
And boxing gloves--and, say, guess
A pistol would be fine
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TURKEY ACTRESS"

of hate in his eyes and was on my
guard.
We had p very good house that
night and felt little encouraged. AS
stood looking out of the peephole In
tho curtain. the property boy brushed
against me.
Beg pardan,' he said, hurriedly,
but Two been WORK. so hard an
nothin' to eat so that I'm as weak as a
rat. Tvs had no supper.
lyon shouldn't so without your
supper said.
amt got the price
~ gave him half Of my forty cents.
Go out and get cup OF coffee and
a sandwich
He took the money with grateful
look ana disappeared.
The play went on. So did lie, for
that matter, for he played two parts,
poor little soul!
AT tie end Of the third act he
knocked at my dressing room door.
Say. you're Miss Hallett, amt
yer?'
Yes
Well, 1 got somethin' want to say
to yer on the quiet
Il finished dressing and came out.
You certainly was good to me- he
said with grin, an now it's turn
about.
What do you mean?
Just this. The boss-the manager,
mean--just sent me up to the hotel to
get five dollars changed into pennies
an nickels an ten cent pieces
Well, what has that to do with
me?'
Plenty! He's a-makin- up salaries
out front in the Office an he's a
laughin' with another Teller. He's go
ing to pay you your salary in pennies
an nickels an dimes
ct don't believe IT.
Well, you can. heard him tell
the other Teller, an they think it's a
great joke. He's down on you for some
reason or other. Don't gimme away
"And SO he disappeared again.
"So this was the managers con-
temptible revenge.
Twenty dollars in nickels and pen
MES!
II called the stage manager.
Don't ring up the curtain. Mr..
Clarke l said. for shan't go on until
get my salary
But, my dear what said,' was my
reioinder. as went back to my dress
ing room.
Il thought Of Patti refusing to put
on her slippers until poor old Maplescn
hal, produced $4,000how she got two
thousand, simply put on one slipper
and waited.
Heavens! Suppose they had paid
her in nickels and pennies!
The manager came dashing back.
What's this. Miss Hallett?'
I want my salary
Salaries will be paid Immediately
after the performance.
Mine must be paid now or the per-
formance will not. be finished.
sln awkward position he drew .
newspaper package from his overcoa;
pocket. 1t seemed heavy. and heard
the clink Of coin.
Awful lot Of silver tonight he
said. as he handed me the parcel.
~ dropped It scornfully.
II want greenbacks,' i said firmly
But haven
'Greenbacks or no performances
repeated calmly. @ \. 5s q
Y0u should have seen his face!
You should have seen the property
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This Beats Missouri.

b 81 shall always remember the first
snowstorm of the winter of 1S99-19OO.' .
says Mr. Joseph H. Turner of Auburn,
Maine. Saturday / was blowing with
a breaking-ur team, and the following
Monday | was hauling wood from my
wood lot on a sled. And only one
day between" ..5
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A Record Breaking Horse-Thief.

Indiana has record breaking horse
thief. Johnny Hullinger is just past
his eighth year and confesses to hav-
ing stolen dozen horses. He is now
In court for the fourth time, his last
act being the larceny of horse be-
longing to County Commissioners. Jack
son. The lad has been released three
times, on the promise Of good behavior,
but this time he will be given a sent
ence.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-22

Several persons died recently from
eating Kansas City mince pies
Milwaukee is to raise $4,000 for a
school for the deaf.
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When we begin to feel that we no
longer understand the young we our
selves are beginning to grow old.
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To klondyke with. And then-oh, yes.
A wheel for ninety-nine.
I'd bring leather suit and hat
The kind that cowboys wear.
OF bowie knives and things like that
He'd have lot to spare.
I'd fill his stocking then with all
The candy it would hold,
And where the packages were small
I'd I'LL in round with gold.
And when they saw how good / was.
How happy folks would be-
II We're only Santa Claus
And Santa Claus was me.
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Little Sisters Dilemma.
Now, I like things to run with, and
things to swing and pound,
And you like dolls and dishes and
things for sitting round;
And every year there's books for you,
for me a jolly game,
Just how did Santa Claus find out we
didn't want the same?
1t isn't till we're sound asleep that
Santa Claus begins,
And wouldn't look very diff'rent with
the blankets to our chins;
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/ WONDER HOW IT HAPPENS!
There's nothing to explain It on our
stockings when they're fixed.
1 wonder how II happens that he never
gets us mixed!
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-04
Dr. K,rrch TO Lecture Here.

DR.. Justin Shibli 1[irreh. of Schechem,
Palestine, who will lecture at the Young
Mems Christian Association next Sun
day. arrived in the city yesterday at 4
o'clock. Dr. Kirrch is touring this coun-
try and delivering lectures on Palestine
His subject next Sunday will be. Ara
bia Pretoria; lslams Holy Land"
This is DIR. Kirreh's seventh annual
lecture tour. He is eXcelled by few
men as a word painter. both orally and
in his writings, and a rare treat awaits
those who attend the Association SER
vice next Sunday.
DR.. kirrch is a native of Palestine
and came TO America eight years ago
at the instance OF Rev. j. II. Williams.
of LynchburS.