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The Coconino sun., 1901-12-14
SATURDAY, DECEMBER IA. 1901.
HOLIDAY EDITION.

The first pages of the Holiday edition of the SUN are now being printed. It will be handsome edition, and will do much towards advertising Flagstaff. Those desiring space in this edition, and extra copies, should leave their orders at once.
The Coconino sun., 1901-12-14

THE cashier of the Farmers X Mer- chants bank, Henry J. Fleishman, dis appeared last Saturday with Sl00,000 of the banks money, and it is believed that his defalcation will largely exceed that amount. Stock speculatious and women were the cause of his downfall. |.
The Coconino sun., 1901-12-14

IN formal letter to President Roose- welt, Andrew Carnegie has offered Sl0,- . 000,O00 for great post graduate scien- titic university at Washington under such that the offer can be accepted.
The Coconino sun., 1901-12-14
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Is the most comfortable way across the con tinent. Dining Rooms and Dining cars are managed by Mir. Fred Harvey, and are perfec in every detail.
 Rates. tickets and full information cheerful furnished on application to
 c. E. SULLIVAN, Agt, Flagstaff J. J. BYRNE, G. P. A., Los Angeles.
The Coconino sun., 1901-12-14

A MAN told us the other day that we did not publish all the things that hap pen. We should say we don't. In the first place, we have others who depend on us for living. If we publish all
 that happens we should soon be with
 the angels. In order to please people
 we must print only nice things about E them and leave the rest to gossip; yet, it's fact, we don't print all the news. If we did, wouldn't it make spicy read ing? But this would be for one week only. The next week you would read
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-03-28

FOR RENT-Two elegant Office
rooms Apply to Morris Sommer.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-03-28

What do you purpose to do with
me-keep me prisoner?''
1t is my misfortune"
1.-The courtesy Of rebel"
Il shall take you to General Nor
gam
Then Tarleton will rescue me- Your
Morgan cannot stand before him."
was afraid that she spoke the truth
we were outnumbered, and besides
more than half our force was raw mill
tia The odds were great against us
and knowing it did not reply to her
taunt
While we were talking she sat in the
saddle with the easy seat Of a good
horsewoman. held my horse loosely
by the Bride She was twiddlinp the
whip in her hands Suddenly she leaned
over and dashed my horse across the
eyes with her whip The blow was
given with all her might, and the
startled horse reared, jerked the bride
out OF my hand and ran away.
"Goodby, Mr.. REBEL" she shouted
and drawing her whip across her own
horse galloped off in the opposite direc-
ton
oelievs swore. l was angry and
alarmed, too, for this girl, with her
messages and accurate news about us,
was a formidable enemy, escaped, and
might cause the destruction of tho ON.
t,re army OF the south and the loss of
an the southern colonies. drew pis.
tol, 1t being my idea to kill the horse.
put IL was shot that could not risk.
thrust the pistol back in my pocket
ana ran after my horse He was 80 or
AZ yards away, half mad with rage and
pain, his bride swinging beside him.
am very good runner, but do not
claim to be as swift as horse Never
heless made speed as ran after him,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-03-28
Copyright, 1900. by Joseph A. Altshsler.1
CHAPTER l.
A TRYING SITUATION.

CHAPTER l.
A TRYING SITUATION.
looked at the prisoner, and was
vexed by doubt. With battle on one side
Of him and woman on the other what
ls man to do? She returned my gaze
with great, pure eyes, which seemed to
say l was a villain, monster, yet
had been doing my exact duty, that of
faithful soldier in the cause of the
Continental congress and freedom, while
she, woman, a girl, had presumed to
turn from the things for which God
had intended her and to meddle with
war. l was more than vexed-I was an
cry, angry at her for attempting such a
task and angry at myself for being forced
into situation SO full of troubles
On the right. in the fringe Of woods
quarter Of mile away, the last rifle
shot had been fired, and its echo was
speeding across the far hills The pow
der flashed no more, and the smoke rose
In lazy coils over the ground on which
men had fought and some had died.
The victors, the captured detail with
them, were riding away almost fan
sled l could hear the beat of their
horses hoofs, and the dead, knew, lay
with their faces upturned to the sun,
waiting there until the last trump called
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and whistled and shouted with a vigor
that must have convinced him of my
intentions. l looked back once, and the
girl and the horse she rode were growing
smaller as they sped over the desolate
and unfenced fields. My need of a horse,
too, was growing more pressing Mount
ed, there was hope; afoot, there was
none
| whistled all the calls that friend
ly and well treated horse should know
and meantime did not neglect to run
after him with the best speed that l
could command. Presently he seemed to
understand and to remember that was
not responsible for the blow. He slack
ened his pace looked back over his
shoulder at me and whinnied. | whis-
tied encouragingly, he whinnied again,
and, remembering who | was, his best
friend, came to full STOP for he was
most intelligent horse In half min
ute l overlook him, leaped into the sad
die and turned his head the other way
"Now, old horse, :" l cried, "you can
gallop. but you gallop my way
NOAO my spurs, ahu SdN6 It'll u
touch OF the steel. That was enough,
for he was always ambitious and proud
of his speed, and away we flew over the
fields after the disappearing girl She
was full quarter of a mile away and
her figure was growing dim on the hori-
zon. Another quarter of mile and
she would be in the woods, where the
concealment of the trees would enable
her to elude my pursuit Moreover,
these English girls are often daring
horsewomen, and even at the distance
could see that she rode like trooper.
But | knew the country, and she did
not, and hoped to secure from it some
chance that would enable me to over
take her
encouraged my horse did NOR.
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than encourage-I appealed to his pride
ana his sense Of gratitude reminded
MIN how had ridden him all the way
from the Hudson when l came south
with Greene; how had tended him and
cared for him and fed him, often when
! was compelled to go hungry myself.
appealed 20 him now not to let that
girl escape when so much depended ON
ner capture, when l would be eternally
disgraced, and he with me, if we per-
mitted ourselves to be tricked and ont
wltted at such time by one red checked
English girl.
de was sensible horse, and he I'M
derstood. He said nothing, not even a
little snort, but his stride heightened,
and the swift and regular beat Of his
hoofs on the turf was music.
Good horse, Old Put good ladp' l
said. l had named him Put after Old
Put, the famous old Connecticut gem
eral, because he was SO reliable and
steady. He shook his ears slightly as a
sign that he would do his best for me.
having no time to say more, and he ran
a little faster. kept sharp watch for
stones and holes in the ground, having
no mind to risk fall which might ruin
ali, and nursed my comrades strength.
Tor on land as well as sea stern chase
is long one
Ihe figure of the girl and the horse
'ne rode was growing larger, good proof
mat was gaining which was not
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FOX SALE-At bargain, 80 acres of
improved land. Inquire at Signal Office.
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FOR SALE-Side-s saddle, almost new
VIII be- sold cheap. @. S. FossEIMAN.
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enough, however, for 1 might continue
to gain, and yet she could elude me in
the woods unless | was close upon her
when she reached them. Her long hair
had fallen down and was streaming be-
hind her like ribbon of spray with the
sunshine on it, but ] felt like giving
that yellow hair jerk just then could
have put my hands upon it.
Steady, Putt" l said to my faithful
comrade. "Do you see that girl with
the yellow hair? Yes? Well, note the
horse that she is riding, common troop
horse, clumsy, i'll bred, no pedigree
Are you going to let yourself be beaten
by him?"
His ears wagged violently, and he
ran foot to the second faster We
struck piece of beautiful turf, evident
ly an old field left to itself until it could
recover its fertility, and with the soft
grass deadening and easing his footballs
Old Put raced for life | could almost
count the yards that we gained, and
still she WAS not in the forest She had
not looked back until then, and it was
a hasty glance, followed by quick
lashing of her mount. l judged that
she, too, had noticed the gain and would
now be unmerciful to her horse was
exultant, willing to boast of it, and
shared my feelings with Old Put.
Notice that yellow haired girl again,
Put, said. when we catch her this
time, we will take care that she does
II q
cannot trust an Englishman, Put, how
on earth can we put any faith in an
English woman?'
Put had received a slight slash once
from the saber of an Englishman who
had offered to surrender to me and then
tried to back out of it, and he knew
what l meant For the first time he ut
tered a slight snort, called one new
muscle into play, and we steadily short
ened the distance between us and the
girl
She would have got into the wood
few moments later, but she abruptly
refined in her horse, turned him half
about and galloped off to the left. l
guessed the trouble at once. The heavy
rains often wash great gullies in our
South Carolina soil, and kind proyi-
dence, wishing to oblige me, had placed
one of these in her way. 1t was equal to
a gain of 200 feet without an effort, and
l turned Old Put at once into the course
she was taking
Don't you see, Put, +" said, THAT
the Lord is on our side and she and
that burnt brown cob of hers that has
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SORRY FOR wHArw SHE ASKED

70 them to rise again. And here was /.
an atom, left in the drift of the armies
cut OF from my comrades and alone
with this girl
The horses shifted about uneasily
stamped their feet, and once mine raised
his head and Weighed. as il in truth he
heard the beating hoofs of the galloping
detachment. He knew that his com
rades, too. were leaving him, though |
cannot say that it was desertion in
tended by either horse or man.
The girls look Of reproach turned to
one OF inquiry. She sat on log, her
little riding whip hanging idly in her
hand For the first time l took note of
her face-the delicate but firm molding
OF each feature; the clear depths of her
dark, blue eyes; the bronze gold Of her
nair, clustering in tiny curls around her
forehead; the rose red of her cheeks, like
= flush; her 1.-the, strong, young figure
why Is 1T that when God wishes to
make women especially wicked and
Troublesome he makes them beautiful?
We'll. you REBEL" she said, when
do you purpose to set me free?''
When you give your word of honor
that you will tell CORVALLIS nothing
about the strength Of Morgan's forces
and our present movements y
THAT will not do.
"Then you remain my prisoner. .
Yet | would have been fool even to
nave taken her word Of honor What
woman has any regard for the truth in
matters? If she could find a
chance, she would certainly give infor-
nation that would bring CORVALLIS, as
well as Tarleton, on Morgan.
- think that it is enough for Eng.
iishmen themselves to fight us without !
lending their daughters also against us, "
said.
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my father did not send me, ''she said

MY father did not send me, she said
quickly. II came Of my own accord. I"
So much the worse, l replied.
But nothing was to be gained by
standing there and talking Besides, it
is never well for soldier to dispute
with his prisoner. 1t argues an INSULT
cheney for his position. A captor should
bear himself with dignity and reserve
! would show my quality.
united the horses and led them to
the log on which she was sitting.
"Get up'' I said CURLY and in tone
of command.
The natural rose flush of her cheeks
deepened little.
"You speak as if you were my mas
ter, she said.
"That is just what l am-for the
present., replied Mount your horse
at once"
She gave me a sidewise look from eyes
that flashed, but she stood upon the log.
"This log is too low. and the saddle
is too high" she said.
stepped forward and held out my
hand to assist her
Don't touch me, you REBEL" she
cried and leaped lightly into the saddle
felt hurt
.! wish you wouldn't call me
rebel, )" l said.
"Why?"
Its impolite.
but it's true. +"
well, perhaps it is in way, and in
way, too l am proud Of it. Are you
proud Of YOUR king?'
YES
1T doesn't take much to arouse Eng
lish pride.
You will think more of him when the
war is over 1t will pay you to do SO. "
Meanwhile we will wait until
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Sale and Want Column.

Advertisements under this head one
cent per acord each issue Make your
wants kno7rn here and gou aciU secure
results. If you auant employment, on if
you aodnt to employ some one, tell it. If
you haze anything to sell, tell it. Ifgox
do not care to attach your name. leaue
particulars at Signal office.
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FOX SALE-Weiser property that is
now bringing in ten per cent income on
the price asked. II you buy now YOU
double your money In two years
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FOR SALE CHEAP-Two new cot
tages-- one 4-room, one Broom, enc block
from business part of town Terms to
suit purchaser. Enquire of 0. M. Harvey.
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FINE PROPERTY-five room house
garden spot, big stable enclosed by tight
board fence 2O0xl58 feet of ground Just
tne place for stock man. $500. Three
DOCKS from school. Enquire at Signal
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FOR RENT OR SALE-Six room,
house two blocks from high school
w. B. BURROWS.
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STOCK HORSES FOR SALE-iO0
head OF stock horses for sale ENQUIRE
OF John w. Ayers, Weiser, Idaho. 1876
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By JOSEPH A. ALTsHBLER,

Author of "a Soldier of Manhattan"
"The Sun Of Saratoga" Etc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-22
SOUTH ARCADIA.

March l9-Mr. Azum Roberts is no
better at this writing. He is suffer
ing with asthma and rheumatism OF
the heart.
Mr.. II. A. Fenner's children, who
have been having scarlet fever, are
all much better
School will open in district No. 8.
Monday, March %, with Miss Luella
Crozier as teacher.
Miss Jessie Clark has returned home
from Fort Wayne Indiana, where she
been spending the winter.
The twO-year. old son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Finounce died Sunday morning OF con-
sumption which was caused by the
whooping cough. The funeral SER
vices will be held at the house today.
The bereaved parents have the SYM
patty OF the entire community.
Mrs. Warren Munson is on the sick
list.
Bert Hinkle has moved onto his
farm near Ashley.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-22
LEBANON.

March 1S-A nine pound girl came
to stay with Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Brown, last Tuesday.
Miss Laura Ludwig has returned
from her visit To Miss Irna Sessions.
Horace Holmes is drawing lumber
for new barn.
j. II. Fowler has his lumber on the
ground for large granary.
Ed. Ludwig is moving TO Belding
The Misses Fleming, who have been
visiting their parents. Rev. ID. G..
Fleming and wife, have returned TO
Petoskey.
Alta Loomis and friend visited Miss
Bertha Vance Saturday evening.
Jim Mobbs has gone north TO work
n the woods.
A Sunday school convention was
held at Hubbardston, sunday, March
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-22

March lS-A. :. Adams, Morton De
Cou and John Woodward left Monday
for California TO look for suitable To-
cations for their families
A new bazaar is being opened this
week i'm the Darcy building.
Mrs. Jas. Henry is again confined To
her bed.
Howland's horses ran away last
Monday afternoon taking the bus
with them in which was little Myrtle
Sanford, but they were stopped before
any damage was done.
The last entertainment OF the lee
ture course series, given at Hart's hall,
last Friday evening, was great sue
cess. The hall was so crowded that
standing room was at premium.
The city council have decided to
submit the question OF bonding the
city for $1,000 for needed improve
ments on the electric light and water
works, at'the April election.
Miss Beulah Am Allen, aged sixty
seven years, died at her home in this
city, March 10, Of pneumonia.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-22
N. E. NORTH STAR.

March 1S-The Sewers Memorial
VIC. T. U. ladies served a dinner this
week, Wednesday, To gentlemen and
visitors, at the home Of w. Sibert.
Mrs. j. A. Wilkinson and family
went TO their new home, just south Of
OwoSso, last week. The community,
which has held Mr.. Wilkinson's fam
lily in the highest esteem for twelve
years, meets with great loss, and the
North Star Baptist church misses
some OF its most faithful members.
Mrs. Wilkinsons newly purchased
farm is only a few miles from the
home Of her youth.
Jas Price is moving on TO the Will
kinson place, recently purchased by
Mr.. j. b. Gardner.
G. L. Mumford has purchased the
Sewers farm OF j. b. Gardner and will
Don take possession.
w. A. Spears and family are nicely
settled in their new home, bought II
A L. Ward.
Mr.. VIII Warner closed his second
successful term at the Sewers school
and last week Tuesday night full
house attended the exhibition. The
carefully prepared program gave much
satisfaction. The wish seems to be
that Mr.. Warner may be retained as
teacher
Robert Easton has been entertaining
his father from Ontario, Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Pdrdue will soon
accompany Stephen Fairbank to his
farm near Coleman to remain during
the summer.
Fred Strauss had the misfortune to
lose good horse recently. The loss is
quite serious one to Mr.. Strauss, who
had a cow die last fall.
Bert Brady is passing the cigars
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-22
N. w. NEW HAVEN.

March 16.-E. Rasor is moving his
mill onto w. NJ. Standish'S place this
week.
Emery Milford has gone to Bedding
TO work.
Mrs. Esther Hammondtree, Mrs.
Lizzie Glow, Archie McKinstry and
Milo Standish are on the sick list.
Vernon and Ernest StOflS started
from Alma, Wednesday, for Escanaba,
where they intend TO remain for some
time.
Newman Decker started Tuesday to
drive to Ohio, where he will work on
a farm this summer.
Mrs. Lucy Ferris, Of st Louis, Wis
tied Amos Button and other relatives
here over Sunday.
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs j.
StOffs, Wednesday.
j. III. McGreanUr was i'm Alma and
st. Louis Friday, on business.
Harvey Hyde intends moving his
mill onto David NanLeuvan' place.
Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Salyer returned
Friday 10 their home at Long Lake
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-22
SlCKElS.

March 10 The Free Methodlsts are
holding "A series Of meetings at their
church.
The M. + Ladies' Aid Society has
just finished papering their church
and IL presents very neat appearance.
John Zoll and family now ride In a
new surrey.
Geo. Austin, Of Shepherdville, is
visiting his cousins, Mrs. Baker and
Mrs. HuntOoB.
II. L. Sebring and family have re-
turned from an extended visit in
Jackson county.
Otis Weaver is working near Elsie,
Miss Best is visiting at John Wood
halls.
viii Knickerbocker is getting ma
terial on the ground for new house.
w III. Sewer has moved onto the
Clark WEIGH farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett are living
with their daughter, near Elsie, until
they get their house up,
Fred Ballard is working for Seneca
Cole.
Earl Lewis has moved onto the Del
Spear farm.
ii. Helfer is getting material on the
ground for a new barn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-22
FOREST HILL.

Mar. IA. Nought and wife OF
Alma were in Forest Hill the l4th
+. Cruch is building tenement
house.
c. Shue has been running his mill
the past week.
5. Moody made a business trip TO
Farwell last week.
Ira Moody is home from Park Lake.
Mr.. Russ is not any better at this
writing. He is at the home OF Elmer
Bauer.
Sir knight Pike, from Breckenridge,
visited the X. o. I. NJ. at this place
the 10th.
w. Q. Barton was the guest OF j. J.
b. over Sunday.
We are pleased TO hear that f..
Wiley is getting better.
Will Switzer and Elmer Divelbiss
are home from GraylIng, where they
have been working the past three
months.
j. Tedroe sold a matched span OF
bay horses TO j. II. Lancashire last
week.
Instead OF locating in Alma, A.
Bunker has moved six miles north Of
Dushville, where he has purchased a
stock OF goods, and will engage In a
general store business.
MI. and Mrs II. n. Hayes, Of Alma.
attended the funeral OF her brothers
child, the 18th.
Barton Bros. made a business trip
to Pleasant Valley, the 18th.
The X. o. T. NJ. OF this place are
invited to visit Shepherd tent next
Friday, the l4th.
Mr. Hafer, Of Ithaca, has moved onto
the farm lately occupied by Mr.. Hard,
whose family have moved to Alma.
Quite a number OF sir knights OF
Shepherd tent were welcome guests
at review last Saturday.
or the two little girls OF Mr.. and
Mrs. f. Bauer, who were very i'll with
lung fever last week, Mile, the old
est child, is some better; but although
everything was done that human
power could do, the dear little six
months old babe succumbed TO the
dreadful disease, the 10th, and was
buried the 18th.
Another little lamb has gone
To dwell with Him who gave;
Another little darling babe
Is sheltered In the grave.
God needed one more angel child
Amidst His shining band,
And so He bent with loving smile.
And clasped our darling's hand.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-22
NORTH WHEELER.

March ls.-The L. b. church held
their quarterly meeting last Saturday
and Sunday with a good attendance.
j. +. Lyvear has returned from a
visit with friends i'm Ovid
The Cleaners held very successful
shadow social at the home OF Mr..
HINES.
II. Hynes has been spending a few
days at Ovid.
The Cleaners have bought ground
on which To build their hall, which is
To be 30x70 feet.
This is the last week OF school at
the Center Line school.
Mrs Nancy Burcholder, perhaps
better known as Mrs. Nancy Stony,
has baby boy.