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eide, and one night Walking Shield
struck out for the foot hills, and was
not recaptured.
While these adventures injured his
social standing among the Sioux in no
way nor the affection of the girl for
him, thay were not pleasing to Mrs.
Ghost-Faced Bear. Mabel was told in
the "d-vi talk" never to see her lover
again. Red blood runs under red skin
as well as white, and Mabel Ghost
Faced Bear whispered to Allen Walk
ing Shield she would go with him 10
some far hunting ground. Walking
Shield rode to the cabin lodge one
night, but Mrs. Mary Ghost-Faced
Bear expected him and the girl was
locked in her room.
The next day Mabel was taken to the
agency and the outgoing stage carried
her away to the Carlisle Indian school.
1t was three years after when she
came back. She was different girl.
Half-clvilized now, she shuddered at
Walking Shields deviltry. She would
have none of him. Walking Shield
went to his tepee and smoked long at
pipe of hnnildnick. 1t was Mrs.
Ghost-Faced Bear who kept the girl
from him, Mrs. Ghost-Faced Bean
must be pushed away. He decided to
wait.
The night of May s last the skies
were black with tumbling clouds. The
gurglings of the approaching storm
drove the red men to their tents. But
Walking Shield did not sleep. At mid
night he saddled his broncho and rode
away to the cabin lodge of Mary
Ghost-Faced Bear. In front of her
door he stopped. The hghtning's
flashes and the approximations of the
thunder excited his petulant blood
and he was soon half crazed. Sudden.
ly he lifted his Winchester to his Shout
der and fired through the door.
There was startled cry within, and
moment later the Indian saw in a
fash Of yellow light the woman's face
at the door. She swung it shut, bolted
it and hurried away. Walking Shield
fred through the back window and
the woman fell dead
moment later Walking Shield was
rousing the girl he sought. Some
body shot at me as passed the tepee."
he painted. your mother has gone
for the police"
"But what was that noise?" asked
the GIRL as she passed her mother,
gasping on the floor.
"It'S nothing; just the splitting Of
the lightning" he urged, as he stepped
outside and closed the door.
II won't go. / want to know who
shot," demanded the girl.
For answer the powerful Indian
clutched her about the waist, lifted
her to the pony's back and rode away
down the nearest gulch. But week
later he gave himself up.
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is GOOD INDIAN
Love Led Allen Walking Shield to
the Gallows.
Hanged for Murder of HIS Sweet
hearts Old Mother-Three Years
mt Carlisle Changed the
Girls Sentiments.

Allen Walking Shield. full-blooded
Sioux Indian, was hanged, at Sioux
Falls, South Dakota, the other day
because the white mans civilization
estranged his sweetheart, and be-
cause his attempt TO eIope with her
ended neither his way nor her
mothers.
Walking Shield wore till his death
long, native hair and Wrapped gaudy
vermilion blanket about him when he
slept in his tepee; so he didn't under
stand why Mabel Ghost-Faced Bear
wore strange clothes when she came
back from Carlisle Indian school, and
why she looked over his head when be
sought to claim her. But he tried the
white mans way--Went at dead of
night to get her and carry her away
into the Bad Lands. But it went
wrong, for her mamma, Mary Ghost
Faced Bear, intercepted him and he
shot her, and now is dead that his
sweetheart might have retribution.
Ten or 10 years ago, when Walk
ing Shield was but n reckless,
stalwart boy, the Indian maiden ad-
mired his prowess and the two became
friends. Walking Shields native rest
lessness found vent when he robbed
the store of Sylvan Winter, the post
trader at Ever Brule agency. With
tools passed to him by the Indian girl,
he sawed his way from the jail. de
ran to safety amid the bullets of the
guards, jumping from side to side in
zig1ag fashion as an Indian does when
trying to avoid the marksman's aim.
Walking Shield was now hero
among the Indians, and the officers did
not rearrest him, fearing an uprising.
Six years ago he and his brother were
put in the Deadwood jail for stealing
cattle BIS brother committed sui
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frequently in free for all fight in which
lists only were used and after which no
arrests were made, In those New Year
days the "rumshops," as they were called,
did land office business. Whisky was
plentiful and cheap and the prejudice
against drunkenness was by no means so
general then as now.
The focal point of interest, however,
was the hiring o0t of negroes for the en-
suing year. Now and then negroes were
offered for public sale, but that practice
Was not so common then as In the earlier
part OF the century.
Planters neither hired out their slaves,
nor did they employ those OF other peo-
pie. But those belonging TO minor chil-
dren and widows, as well as many who
were "chatJels" OF reaidents OF the towns
and villages were commonly hired out. Is
especially II they had been taught trades.
or were good cooks or house servants.
Many town residents possessed slaves be-
yond their home needs, and these were
hired out" to otherA who might require
Shear services
The contract lasted for the calendar
gear only. 1t mast be renewed annually
II desired by the contracting parties.
Much miSconception obtains as 10 the
disagreeableneSs and shame of this nrac-
tSce. Masters had direct pecuniary in
terest In their slsves, and it was to their
interest to see TO il that these secured
humane employers As far as it was pos
Ebie, each slave was permitted to choose
the person Tor whom he would work
Some there were who remained with the
same employers year by year for msnv
years.
Those that were good servants had M
dIhculty In choosing desirable EMPLOYERS
Very frequently the master left this NAT
ter entirely in the hands of the slave.
After al. though, there were those who
were unknown and many more who were
practically worthless, and these were
hAsed out at auction to the highest bid
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dinnsr-party had been arranged for. Al
Mrs. Goldwaite's, for three solid reasons.
First, TO air their new toilettes; second.
70 sootbe one another in their common
grievance, and third, the Goldwaite cot
tage was SO situated that they could cas-
lily see the coarse tide of the "seconds''-
and possibly the "thirds"-how TO the
farms
Punctually at the appointed time the
outraged upper current gathered at the
appointed place to see the outrageous un-
DER current set toward the philanthrcpic
president.
BY three o'clock ali the INDECENT but re-
spectacle people Of the neighborhood had
gone by In their Sunday best
Onions and sauerkrautl' drawled Mr..
Wilton, as German family passed on
foot.
''Our white neckte brigade" comment
ed another first" as the pastor of a poor
church, a mile away, and the superinten-
dent OF .ts Sunday school, together with
a dozen scholars, went by in a double
sleigh. And the "6rsts" rustled their
silks and smiled in aristocratic contempt.
Before the Goldwaite party broke up,
however, a messenger from the Farms
bowed himself into their midst and ont
again, leaving the hostess looking sus-
pielously at a message in her hand, with
the army coat blazed onto the corner"
as Mrs. Meigs would have said. She
glanced timidly around the expectant
circle and finally drew forth daintily
perfumed note and read:
"a very happy New Year to ALI IL
has occurred TO US, dear people, that you
may not have comprehended our motive
IN bidding our guests for the day. AS
we all are interested in philanthropic
work, we win be understood when we
say, the new leaf We turned is very time
~ and beautiful, and has made many
hearts happy. Husband and | turned the
leaf suggested by Luke, the beloved physi-
clan We knew you were all well able to
return the compliment, and so we babe
those who could not recompense US.
We. extend greetings and desire that
you all rejoice with us. Mr. and Mrs.
John Berrie, Shelly Farms
The "hrsts" looked soberly at each
other; the spirit of the note touched the
good in them and the new dinner dresses
were, for the time. forgotten.
Yes" they said, ''the whole neiehbor-
hood has enjoyed Happy New Year to-
day. Surely it is pleasant new leaf"
But the philanthropic society has never
been organized. although the prospective
president Is ready and waiting
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l shall enjoy the new leaf turning with
my neighbors exceedingly"
This information was what Mrs Gold
waite had talked philanthropy TOT two full
hours for, and she took her leave, feeling
that she was heroine of the first water
But Mrs Berrie accompanied her caller
To the front gate in her eagerness 20 talk
more about the movement" "It is to
elevate the toaers, i understand" she
said, "and TO get in touch with our poorer
neighbors"
yes" answered Mrs. Goldwaite. hest
tating to break up her luxurious New
Years dream by humping against the in.
trusive fact that washwomen and ditch
diggers occupied the same planet together
with the "6rsts."
YES" she repeated, "and when we or.
ganize you viii accept the presidency
and she got up an interested look, almost
as good as the genuine.
Certainly" was the reply "I thank
you for the honor" and Mrs. John Berrie
pressed the callers hand fervently.
The delegate was not very favorably In.
huenced with the young wife's enthusiasm
over the question, and the pressure of her
hand chilled, rather than thrilled, her
festive heart.
But one eonsoling thought ran through
it all: they never would Organize" 1t
was only subterfuge TO nose out some
thing more substantial
Mrs. Goldwaite tripped along to the
turning, where she met Mrs Wilton, who
refined in her ponies to ask breathlessly
"Did you find outs'
''To be cure; it takes me 70 find out"
and she tossed her head in triumph
They will have the dinner as usual. But
Mrs. Berrie. not being acquainted, could
not write the invitations alone; and Mr.
Berrie could not help her until to-day"
20, yesl" cried Mrs Wilton, Chat &C
counts for II all. Well, we are ready and
viii be delighted to help turn the new
leaf this year, because of the sweet
hostess"
"She was wonderfully elated, though,
over the philanthropie work" and Mrs
Godwaite rolled up her eyes in mock
seriousness. Both ladies giggled and
Clapped their hands, immensely amused
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At the adroitness of their "feint" and it,
success
The expectsnt "frsts'' were all agoc
Tor few days, looking for invitations;
o1t, strange to say, not one of them re-
eeived the familiar square envelope with
the Berr1e eoat-of-arms IN the corner,
and shings were once more fast assum.
ing the mysterious
But everything was made exceedingly
plain, finally, by the buxom Mrs. Meiss.
washer-woman for trio of the immacu.
late set
And it's me and mine who are goin'
TO have fine dinner on New Years davl"
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She dressed finer than his first wife
did-most second wives do-she spent more
hours at the piano, and ,seemed several
degrees more aristocratic than the first
Mrs Berrie.
1t was an honore6 custom, reaching
back to the stouter branches Of the an
cestral tree, for the owner of the Farms
to give New Years dinner to the coun-
tryside; and each guest was invited to
come and turn new leaf for yearly
luck"
OF course, it was the "frsts," and not
the seconds" or thirds" as the ship
pers say, who enjoyed these annual feasts
and, usually, they began several weeks
before to plan "what to wear" This year
1t seemed necessity to be little more
particular about che cut of gowns and
width of trimmings, for the new Mrs.
Rerrie was lady of means in her own
right, and dressed deliberately.
We must make an impression" said
Mrs. Wilton, decisively, land she must
feel that our presence is an honor to the
Farms | intend to have a new silk;
regular dinner party dress"
And so the "firsts'' planned to sur
pass al former efforts, for the sake of
profound impression; therefore, by the
middle of December score of lovely new
gowns were the pride of as many ambi-
tous feminine owners.
The mistress of Shelly Farms was af-
fable and gracious to all, and the tony
"hrsts" were just dying to display their
rich costumes in her honor But for
some unaecountable reason the invitations
were tardy
Could it be possible that the second wife
was one of those new women, who would,
at one fell swoop, eliminate the annual
dinnerI And would John Berrie stand
that?
In sheer desperation of suspense, Mrs.
Goldwaite was delegated to call at the
Farms, ostensibly to speak of philan-
thropic movement, but really 70 scent the
New Year festivities and overdue cards.
Mrs. Berrie received her visitor very
courteously and pleasantly, and supported
the philanthropic idea Enthusiastically,
even graciously accepting the presidency
of the society when they should organize.
But when the conversation drifted into
holiday news the caller could not. by any
tact, draw out the brides plans concern
ing New Years day Exasperated. Mrs.
Goldwaite suddenly let go skirmishins and
asked her, point blank, Ii the Farms
would give annual dinner this yearg'
20, certainly" answered the new wife.
her face lighting up with pleasure, "hus-
band and have been planning for that
some time. The invitations ere late, but
Mr.. Berrie could not help me until to-day.
and, of course, / am not well enough
acquainted to get the names alone. We
shall send them this week, however, and
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che boasted 20 Mrs. Wilton on the next
Monday morning, as she ran her broad
hand through the steaming suds.
Some one going to send you a nice
basketY' quiered Mrs Wilton, thinking
at once of the benevolent president to be.
Nav! yer away off, laughed the
woman Of labor. We've an invitation to
the New Years dinner at Shelly Farms;
got 1T in fine cover with the Berrie army
coat hlased onto the corner of it"
Why Mrs. Malinda Meigs!" exclaimed
the astonished Mrs. Wilton, "you are not
joking meg'
No, ma'am, I'm not" giving the handle
OF the wringer an emphatic yank: sTt's
the Bible truth. And / was so tickled at
what she writ onto the gold-aiged card,
she sent me-
What was thatg" asked Mrs. Wilton.
desperately, the awfulness of a milan
thropie movement" gripping her heart
strings.
Why, she writ that 'she and her hus
band would turn the new leaf themselves
tins time and invite the worthy poor 70
dine with them on New Years day.'
And now" dropping her voice to one of
pleasant interrogative, where be Won
asoin' TO dine, New Years. ma'ams"
hardly know yet" answered Mrs
Wilton, truthfully; then she fed 20 the
closet and studied the fine, new dinner
dress, with conflicting thoughts.
For young chit from college 20 come
lording it into their midst and make such
unheard Of snubbing plans in her en-
deaVor to appear peculiar, wGs simply
outragecusl The Shelly Farms new leaf
was perfectly abominablel Someth inc
would have 70 be done to offset this dis
gusting philanthropy.
by four o'clock that afternoon Mrs.
Wilton had made the rounds OF the insult
ed elite Of the countryside; and a swell
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Matter o.t of place

A particular old gentleman, pulling
something out of his soup that
should not have been included among
the other ingredients, thus addressed
his cook:
Josephine, I am much obliged for
your thoughtfulness, but next time
kindly give 1t to me in a locket."-
Tt-Bits.
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One WAY eco DO rt.

Il WISH" she sighed, II could break
little Willie of the habit of calling
names?"
"You can" responded the grufR
neighbcr, promptly.
@How?"
Discharge the nurse and send him
out to play with q few rough boys
some sfternoon-"-Chicago Post
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American Bride = Indeed, count,
yes; i do love ysr very much.
Count Boylon de INTERCHANGEABLE
Kat viii repair my ruined life.
American Bride-And 1 bring you,
you know, a million.
Count Boylon, etc.--,Ahi Eat will
r-repair my r-ruined chatear.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
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mo use o. talkin'," said Mr.. Eras-
Gus Pinlxley; dat brother o. mine ia
q mighty lucky man He allus has
money"
but you must remember that he
Is much more Industrious than you
are he isn't st all afraid Of work"
Oats jes' dc point He were lucky
in bein' born dus4zlous."-wash-
ington Star.
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u waa.

First Summer Boarder-The pro-
Prietor of this place is not lover OF
the truth. apparently. His hotel isn't
anywhere near a cliff, and yet HIS
eirculara say It was ''built on a mag
nifcent bluff."
Second Boarder-It was. He hadn't
q cent to his name when be began
tt.-Cncinnai Commercial Tribune.
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Plans for the New year.

Now man resolves 10 strive anew
And In the coming year win mora
OF shae which mlsers faSten 10
Than he has ever gained before.
His wife spplauds him ana sits down
Considering how she will show
A few new dsdoes to the town
II hubby gets his schemes 10 go
Chicago Record-Herald.
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TIE KIND she lac. n..,

Every woman is looking for
partner in life," remarked the q
server OF Events and Things, "a,
she doesn't care If it is only siles
ons."-Yonkers Statesman.
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No. you needn't call me early. needn.t can
mo. mctheg dear.
I'll know without your walking me thar "a.
the glad New Year
For every whistle in the town VIII blow
from Il to 3,
And boys with Gao dtnzed horns rnotAay
win toot few for me.
Chicago Tribune
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His Method.

This party" said the grand vizier.
ia willing TO allow us ten per cent
discount"
"Gocdis said the sultan. "See' II
you can't get him to send Us check
for the discount and tell him wen
pay the bin In the regular course
Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27
A GenuIne Picnic.

Johnny Jones-Did you have fun watch
ing the old year out and the new year in!
Willie Boerum-Did II Sayl / watched
my sister and her beau watch the old
year out and the new year inl-Brooklyn
Eagle
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Maxine rAem Comfortnb,e.

Cora-Oh. papa. Why have you moved
the sofa out into the middle of the room
Papa-I thought you would want Il
there, aimee you have hung the mistIetoe
ON the chAndeliar.-Town Topics.
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EcOnony OF LADOF.
He is one of the most resourceful lazy
men ever knew"
why do you say thatT
Because, instead of writing out his
good resolutions, he cut the page for Jan.
uary l, 1902, from his old diary and pasted
it in under 1908" Chicago Post.
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Ars. Gozzer-Your. husband /
great sportsman, isn't he?
Mrs. Mslaprop-Yes, indeed:
gives Stagg dinners.-Town Topic
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HE first day of January at the
South 80 years ago presented
scenes that would be strange
indeed If enacted in this gen
erntioo.
To the negro slaves as well
ao 70 the MANY u,h,ka ,Nr>O,,fa
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T9vo Resolutions
That Failed
By ELISA ARMSTRONG BENooueH.

= ! : !: !. 4 = !: !.
GO N@OU were going to give your
ny husband a lovely surprise
Mls%MN for New Years; do tell me
QT FL how it turned outl" said
NJ the brides friend "Did
SR you carry out your inten-
tion?
81 did, and 1 can safely
say that L viii never give him another
surprise as long as l live. You see, he
had resolved not to lose his temper or
complain about anything about the house
TOR the entire year. l was so pleased that
/ wanted to do something awfully nice
in return. Finally, 1 decided to become
a model housekeeper, and, by way of
showing the depth Of my resolve, I decid-
ed TO cook his New Years dinner my
self"
HIN, perhaps it was as well that he
did resolve to keep his temper for an
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A NEW YEARS STORY
BY MANpA L CRocKER.

RS. MARCIA BERRIE had
been mistress of the Shelly
Farms for only a few short
months; but long enough,
after all, for every one in the
neighborhood 20 have an opin-
ion of John Berries second
xrrifa
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Had the Same Eject.

II hear that Jacks fancee has mads
hun give New Years promise to STOP
smoking"
That SOY Well. mine has not said a
word about giving up the weed, but our
engagement has just the same effect
How so"
Every time 1 call all the cigars IN nv
vest pocket manage to get crushed, and
OF course, don't smoke them!'-Bahi.
more Herald.
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der. This, also, was commonly the prae
tice as to ''corn6eld niggers' and un
skilled laborers generally, of both sexes
There were pathetic scenes now and
then when negroes were sold at public auc
ton on New Years day. Very rarely il
chaneed that at such times members Of
the same family were sold TO master,
widely separated.
1t should appeal 70 the common sense
OF any man that slaves being valuable
holdings, their owners would neither trea,
them cruelty nor permit them to be abused
by Others. Owners of valuable horses uni
tormly are kind to them, and horses err
not human.
In this Southern New Years day. too
men met to settle long due debts. 70 pay
notes and 10 rent farm lands. Taken al
together, IL was a busy, busy day. full
of its comedies as well IA it's dramas and
sometimes, tragedies.
AT such times the slaves Of the plapta-
lions enjoyed their annual two weeks
vacation and these crowded the villaae.
TO buy all manner of gimcracks-ehear
Jewelry. ribbons and laces, and, hAvins
sweet tooth. cheap candies as wen. ANY
well-ordered slave could make ''overxirns'
money, and II was a very sorry ons. in-
deed, who had not few dollars az this
New Year, 70 throw away In folly upon a
wife or a sweetheart.
The white trash" gathered tbsn sole3y
with view TO looking on and 20 pickino
up what they could. AS they wcrs do
spAScd by both the well-todo whites and
the negroes OF all degrees, they ueuaIly
Kept TO themselves- They neither hirsi
nor were hired, but in some manner con.
trTved 70 secure their full share %
whisky.
Like the cid GENERAL muster" cay oi
the ante-bellum days the 'afo' de wah'
New Year has passed away with all It's
scenes and shiftngs, yet the memory OF
IL remains with the older residelSts as -
minder that one day at least, and tla4 tbs
initial one, of the Southland. was one ~
potential energy and signally characters.
tic in tte ir,..sd...,A.. u IL -,
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II was known only as hiring day"
AT every county seat In every slave state
It was the yearly custom for people of all
degrees to gather, some as spectators,
others as actors IN the events Of the day.
By far the greater number collected
prompted solely By idle curiosity.
Upon every corner and at every point
available in the courthouse square sat
negro women with great baskets of zap
pis-jaeks" (e sort of fried apple pie), gin
nUb<saS 3D. pexsimmon beer which they
scffsred Tor sale.
During the day nen engaged m testsNNf
agility and strength, which ended not inl