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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-12-19

mine is in the west-he was a daring
fellow, but brave one"
agThen he is fitted for the west. Such
men are its pride-if they have the right
ways." He added the afterthought and
noticed that she started and studied him
keenly. as if to be certain that he meant
nothing of direct application. There is
more than one kind of bravery" be went
on. more to keep up the conversation than
because the thought was original.
She did not answer, and the stage bur
ried ON through the gathering darkness.
Once there was coyote yell in the dis
lance. and Carlin felt glow of salts
faction as the graceful form beside him
leaned closer to his ulster, as if for pro-
lection.
Suddenly, as they went rafting down
slope. the horses on the canter, the dead
sunAowers standing on either side of the
read like sentinels, there was shot fired
and a cry of HALT" They halted.
Then happened what usually happens
when masked group assaults the stage,
and in a short time the five passengers
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-12-19

he puts it over his knees in the buggy
this winter-and the furs are not in the
house, | know that, for I've been over
every square inch of it in hopes I'd find
he'd hidden 'em somewhere" She had
unfolded wonderful combination OF col
ors in wool which would have made Jo-
seph's coat a somber garment by comparl'
son, and looked at it with great admira-
ton. Then she carefully replaced it. Il
don't know as it's just necessary to keep
it away up there-he wouldn't see it II
it was right under his nose. Dear me, l
certainly smell something burning. l
wonder if it can be my cake in the oven,
l had almost forgotten it, with all these
other things on my mind"
"There comes Josiah now" she cried
ten minutes later, as she heard the door
of the sitting room open. III stay out
here and see what he does. Well, surely
he must be pleased with the decorations
and the fire in the stove. 1t sounds as II
he was doing jig all over the room-and
him protesting Christian, too"
Five minutes later later she opened the
sitting room door and stood transfixed on
the threshold. "Why, Josiah Slickerby
what on eartn ID Ine mdtLer! she
shrieked. "You are as black as sweep
and your beard is all singed, and what is
that awful smell in here, and w-what is
that you have in your hand?"
cts your new set of furs, that's what
it is" retorted Josiah, grimly, "a good set
Of furs that cost lot of money, too, and
looking like cat that had been sitting on
a can of firecrackers when they went Off
"But how on earth could"
II had hid 'em in the stove, that's how!
you said you'd never make another fire in
il now we've got furnace, and l hid 'em
in it, SOS l could surprise you for Christ.
mas!"
"Well, goodness knows, you have sur.
prised mel"
eyes, and when came into this room il
was all full of smoke, and flames were
bursting out of the stove door, it was SO
full, and if hadn't kept my presence Of
mind and hunted out that old thing to
smother the flames with, the whole place
might have been burned" And he held
up the afghan, which was scarcely in bet
ter condition than the furs!
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-12-19

treat women with more courtesy" she re-
torted.
you're from New England? What are
you doing out here!"
"Im going to the agency-Im Miss Ma
con, the new"
The man stepped back as if he had been
struck by mailed hand. He motioned to
his confederates to join him, but they did
not see his signal. With a quick action OF
impotence he swung his arm across his
face and the mask was for an instant dis
placed Only for an instant, but it was
time for the bright moonlight to fall on
his clean-shaven features and for the
woman gazing intently at him to realize
that this was for her a time of fate.
She gathered herself together with an
effort that was worthy of a better cause.
and stepping closer to the bandit whis-
pered one word. He, startled, trembled
and obeyed her swift instructions to step
behind the wagon, leaving the others to
guard the four remaining passengers.
"Oh, Frank, how could your" she de-
manded, reaching up to the strong face
and lifting the mask. 1t was one she knew
SO well in the old days.
''Well, it amt right" he admitted,
shame-facedly "But who cares"
81 care-everybody cares-your poor old
mother sitting alone in the little farm
house at Danvers, cares. You don't know
low much she cares-and Anna cares!"
The man brushed his arm across his
face as if his eyes hurt him. Eyes, / sup
pose it's SO. But things got mighty tough
Il had to do something. It's the first
VIZ I !
go home, Frank" went on the wom-
ans low voice. GO home to your moth.
er, and help her run the farm. Be man
again"
'tAnd Anna-your sister,
Frank, she has grieved for you all this
time-she wants you now"
"But," bitterly, you will tell her about
-about-this?
81 will do this, Frank. will give you
two years to prove yourself. If you are
sincere, the secret viii be yours and mine
If you do not, l will tell them of tonight
and Of"
She turned toward the group they had
left in the moonlight beyond the wagon
His eyes followed hers and grew large al
he saw the transformation that had taken
place.
"Hands upl" Carlin's cool voice gave
the order, and his revolver was pointed al
them. The other robbers had fed. The
chief was alone.
The girl, needless of tine summons, lift
ed the mask to hide the face of the mar
beside her and then stepped in front Of
him. Carlin lowered his gun. "Get out o.
the way" he called. He'll escaped"
"No, he won't escape" was the calm
reply-"not now. will speak for him
Where are the others"
"Gone. We told them the chief had
skipped and they were scared. They took
all our things with 'em, though"
''You must begin now" said the girl
turning to the chief Understand"
He bowed his head. ''I'll do it," he
whispered, s'honor bright"
go" she ordered, and, facing the phz
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-12-19

6 on A 7HAT about getting through
NNN tonight, driver?"
NN cts all right, ! guess
Drifting some on the Lit
tie Cimarron, but that won't do much
damage"
cts 80 miles"
"Well, that amt much. This teams
good for it. Coin to start right of,
MA ami"
The anxious traveller returned to the
fire in the uninviting Office of the Mid
Continental hotel She was brown
haired, CHEEKY faced, and evidently &C
customed to looking out for herself She
was bound for the Indian school at the
other end of the stage hne-a position
awaited her.
"All aboard" called the driver, and
the passengers hurried into the three
seated carryall that served for stage
The woman sat beside John Carlin, the
owner of Circle Bar rancho. He tucked
the robes around her and remarked:
Mighty poor day for pleasure ride"
Slightly" remarked his seat-mate,
smiling, "and you know what day it ISL
Eyes, and we are likely to run over into
Christmas, for the roads may keep us out
until after midnight, ma'am."
"Call me Miss Macon-Tm the new in
structor."
I Better be prepared for whatever hap
pens, Miss Macon; this is tough stretch
OF country across the territory"
care the Indians bad?" Her eyes grew
big and wondering.
whites are blamed sight worse than
redskins. We can handle Indians"
"But some good men go west-very
good men!" The eyes grew softer as she
recalled memory of the days back east.
Eyes; but, blame 'em, they don't stay
So"
The eyes flashed and she looked out over
the broad prairie, stretching away in
patches of brown and white to the Tar
horizon. Nor did she renew the converse
ton, and the handsome ranchman was
sorry.
The day wore on. They stopped at q
cabin for lunch. They climbed long
slopes and toiled through sandy wastes
! where in springtime would be rushing
rivers. They ratified down the declivi
ties of ravines and more than once the
weary horses were stalled in the drifts
that had been heaped among the dead
sunfowers and ragweeds in the draws. II
was tiresome, cherries journey, and the
five passengers kept mostly their own i'm
pressions of its discomforts.
In the late afternoon Miss Macon broke
the silence, taking up the thread of the
mornings discussion: AN old friend o.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-12-19

mind to make fire in the stove just to
please him; he kept asking for it so long
though, come to think of it, he hasn't
mentioned it lately, though l always told
him it only made dirt for me to clean
mp and the furnace heated the whole
place anyhow. He said his mother used
to have nice fire in the stove when they
came in evenings Of course, she did; his
mother never saw a furnace in her life,
and wouldn't have known it from tele-
phone if she had" She paused, with
her hands on her hips, to admire the re
suit of her labors. Eyes, l guess l will
light fire in that stove, anyhow, it will
serve as text for more remarks about the
cold and a few more hints as to how 1
do need new set of furs this Christmas.
Josiah is a good man, but he is as close
when it comes to a question of money as
a potato is to its skin
She was busting about as she talked,
making her preparations to light fire in
the brilliantly polished stove. "There, 1
declare" she cried, as she opened the
door, "if Josiah hasn't got this stove all
filled up with papers and trash, after all
my talking; it does seem as if you can't
teach man to be careful about a house
any more than you can teach hen to
play checkers! Never mind, III just lay
my kindlings on top of the trash and not
scold-Christmas is not the time for scold.
ing, anyhow-though when you've got to
live with man it's best to take every
opportunity to teach him what's right"
AS the fire began to crackle cheerfully,
she left it and went over to the old-fash.
toned cupboard in the corner, reached
carefully to the top shelf and took down
"a bundle.
sTll just take a last peep at Josiah's
present" she said 81 tell you, there was
q lot Of work in the knitting of that af.
CHAN, and if he doesn't give me those fur1
he'll fed good deal ashamed every time
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-12-19
MsH17#
u rs
A CHRISTMAS HOLD-UP
CHARLES MoREAU HARoER

and the driver were standing in lone;
some row in the struggling moonlight.
"Hands up!" and their arms were ex'
tended toward the stars. Miss Macon,
even in her terror, noticed that the con-
stellation of Orion was nearly overhead.
And then the chief of the robbers came
to her side.
"Quick, a'am, what have you got?"
Something in the tone aroused her and
she looked anxiously into the half-masked
face of the handsome frontiersman who
bent toward her. "In New England men
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-12-19
"A Whole Dinner
xvtd
Mashed Potatoes


cT7O HE holiday rush kept us late, and
although thoroughly tired in mind
ii and body felt no relief upon be-
ing free to leave the crowded store
and return to my cheap boarding house.
Slowly l made my way among chattering
clerks, comfortable matrons and fashions
able Young women to the rear exit. was
horribly conscious Of my frayed jacket
and the lean leather chatelaine at my side
"Christmas" / smiled bitterly.
"Serves you right for not staying mar
RED" / could hear the last harsh words
OF my maiden aunt as ! left the sleepy
village to seek Independence and selt-re-
spect.
"Other women" rang the voice, well.
men will be men, he makes good living
for you, don't he?"
/ heard the key turn in the great store
door, but still I remained on the step.
staring out at the lights tearfully reflect
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-12-19
A similar Experience.

Reeder docking up from his newspaper
Great Scott! Here is yarn about .
man who spent night in pit with a
Bengal tiger. Just imagine how he must
have suffered!
Hennypeck-I can easily do that
know all about it. For two weeks before
the holidays / was obliged to face the uni
ted demands of my wife and seven grown
daughters for Christmas money.-Judge.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-12-19

OOV A 7HAT about getting through
MN tonight, driver?"
NN cts all right, l guess.
n,;f+;oo Sauna On tho Lift
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-12-19
couIdn4 Give HerseIf Away.

Charley Easyman-Well, Willie, your
sister has given herself to me for Christ
man present. What do you think of that!
Wiiie-Huhl That's what she done for
Mr.. Brown last Christmas, and he gave
her back to herself before Easter.-N. 7.
Times.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-12-19
Great Expectations.

The Minister-Weu, Willie, what do You
expect Santa Claus d going to bring you
this year!
Willie-Oh, lot of things that ma
needs around the house. Chicago Times
Herald
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-12-19
The Height of DeIicacy

Clara-Mabel is so thoughtful about her
Christmas presents.
Belle-In what way, dear?
Clara-Always leaves the price tag on SO
as to save me trip down town tc find
out-Brooklyn Life.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-12-19
A Christmas
Comedy of Errors
By ELISA ARMSTRONG BENGOUGH.

OOTNHERE, now, we are all ready
for Christmas" said Mrs.
Ii Slickerby, as she climbed stiff
ly down from the chair on
which she had been standing to deck the
chandelier with holly. "How surprised
Josiah will be when he comes in, cold and
tired, to find the place looking SO like
holiday times. / declare, have good
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-12-19
A sinht for the Gods.

The girl you'd give the world to win,
To show you how she holds you dear,
Now fondly ties beneath your chin
A necktie you can never wear.
N Y World
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-12-19

She se'er will speak to him,
tbs stupid youth so bland
She stood beneath the mistletoe,
He merely shook her hand.
Washington Star.
The Washington times., 1902-10-25
May Spring Surprise.

NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-For the frs,
time this year secret football practice
was held at Columbia University yes
terday. and six graduate coaches, be.
sides Morley, took the squad of forty
players in hand. Morley and Captain
Weeks saw the Tigers play Dickinson
on Wednesday, with the result that the
scrub was instructed in all the new
Princeton formations. The varsity. il
was learned in turn tried several new
plays which are to be sprung as a sur
prise tomorrow. These include a new
hurdle in which any of the three backs
carry the ball and the ends come in
behind the tackles to give the line i'm
petus, and fake end run resulting in
a mass play at either guard. An I'M
usually long preliminary practice was
given the ends Wolff and Earle are the
men now slated for the end positions at
Columbia. with Post, Sladkus, McCollom
Wood. De Sallier, and Frambach as sec
ond string men. Strangland now seems
to be the man for fullback.
The Washington times., 1902-10-25
Many Coaches al Yale.

NEW HAVEN. Oct. 24.-Captain Chad
wick, of the Yale varsity eleven, was
asked yesterday why Fritz Wilhelmi, the
former half and fullback, was changed
to left end, and he explained that it was
done to give Wilhelmi good trying out
at end. Wilhelmi is superior to Neal
and Hare in many respects as an end.
Chadwick, for the first time in a week,
went into the game himself yesterday
afternoon. His rest did him good, for
he ripped up the college or scrub eleven
time and again, making gains each time.
Half dozen coaches are here, includ-
ing Heffelfnger, Pa Corbin, Frank But
terworth, Sheldon. Coy, and Parson Cut
ten. the local Baptist preacher. who was
star in his days on the Yale varsity
eleven. There have been more or less
changes of the men on the team since
the commencement of the secret prac-
tice. Rafferty,, end ,.ush last season
and good one, too--has been making
UP conditions, and is liable to 90 back in
the game any day now.
The Washington times., 1902-10-25
Harvard Played Poorly.

CAMBRIDGE. Oct 24.-The Harvard
varsity eleven yesterday suffered the hu-
initiation of being scored on and being
defeated by the second eleven, for the
first time this fall. The second eleven
scored two touchdowns, while the var
sity could score but one. Parker, quar-
terback on the second eleven, got the
ball in the first half on a tumble. and
ran sixty five yards for a touchdown
and in the second half Trott broke
through the varsity line on tackle
back, left wing shift play. His run was
beautiful one, as he was forced to fight
the varsity tacklers almost every foot
of the way. Several of the varsity men
rested yesterday. Grayton is out OF
the game again with bad ankle. and
Jones bruised one of the muscles of his
right leg. which will keep him on the
side lines for some time.
The Washington times., 1902-10-25
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
ELEVENS IN BAD SHAPE
Players and Students Dis
couraged Over Showing
TIGER TEAM IN RAGGED FORM
Ouakers in Crippled Condition-Many
Coaches at Yale-Harvard May
Still Round Up.

PRINCETON, Oct. 24.-The Practice
of the Princeton eleven yesterday. the
last hard one before the Columbia game
was not calculated to raise the hopes
of the orange and black supporters. The
team work was lamentably ragged, but
individually most of the varsity men
put UP brilliant game. The coaches
were particularly pleased with the work
of Stevens, the baseball pitcher, who was
tried at left end. In case anything
happens to Captain Davis he will make
good substitute. Barney was again
tried at center, but did not show UP
much better than Baker, whose place
he filed Brown again played left
guard, and proved weak spot in the de-
fense. In the practice game the var
sity scored one touchdown after a
pretty 45-yard run by McClave and u
drop kick goal by Dewitt. from the 10
yard line. The varsity defense was
good, and the scrub found difficulty in
gaining through most points in the line
The Washington times., 1902-10-25
GEORGETOWN WILL MEET
LAFAYETTE AT $50 P. M,
One of the Hardest Games of the Blue
and Gray Schedule
Is Predicted.

1t will be clash of brain and Drawn
Upon the Georgetown gridiron this af-
ternoon. The boys in Blue and Gray are
slated for one of the hardest games of
the season. their opponents being the
strong Lafayette College eleven, that
has been playing opponents to stand
still all fall. Next to the Carlisle In
dian game, with which Georgetown
closes its season, the contest is the
most important of the Georgetown
schedule.
A victory today means recognition for
Georgetown from the other big college
and university teams of the East.
Lafayette iE points stronger in every
way than any combination Georgetown
has gone against this season. Coach
Dave Fultz has assembled an eleven that
would force any of the big Four" to a
killing contest for victory.
Georgetown's pigskin heroes realize
what they are up against, but neyerthe-
less hope to continue their unbroken
record of victories. Coach Suter ex-
presses the greatest confidence in his
boys.
Previous to the game, which is slated
to start at $3.50 o'clock, there will be a
parade Of the academic students from
the university buildings In Georgetown
TO the Law School, on E Street, where
they will be met by the law students
and Haley's Band. From the Law School
the students will march to the Medical
School. on H Street, from which cars
will be taken to the campus
The Washington times., 1902-10-25
ST. LOUIS RESULTS.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 24.-The races at
the Fair Grounds today resulted as fol-
lows:
First race-Selling; three-year- olds
and upward; six furlongs. Ladas (W.
Waldo. 3 TO j. won; Lynch a. Walsh,
10 to l, second: Tenny Belle Houbre),
to 1, third Time. 1:15k.
Second race-Selling; all ages; five and
onehalf furloIgs. Bridge tScully), to
/, won: Eva's Darling CIV. Waldo, to
!, second; Breaker (Fauntleroy), 3 to /,
third. Time, los.
Third race-Selling; three-year- olds
and upward; six furlongs. Ed L. 1T.
Walsh. 3 to 2, won; Santa Ventura
tFauntleroy), S 10 1, second; Parnassus
tHigginsl, 20 TO i, third. Time. 1:15.
Fourth raee-Handicap three-year-
olds and upward; one and one-eighth
miles. Lady Strathmore DALE, to /.
won Siddons QLouSen), to /, second;
Brutal tScnlly), to /, third. Time.
1:52R.
Fifth race-SelIing; three-year- olds
and upward; one and one-half miles. LIE
Flare Oonegan), TO l. won; Erne CIV.
Waldo), 3 TO 2, second Bacchus Lou
den), TO l, third. Time, 2:35A.
Sixth race-Selling; three-year- olds
and upward; seven furlongs. Bengal
(Dale), TO 5, won; Jake Weber IT
Walsb), to /, second; The Messenger
wv. Watson), to l, third. Time. 1:27a4.
The Washington times., 1902-10-25
ST. Louis Entries.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Oct. 24.-Official en-.
tries:
First race-Six furlongs; selling Sar
Lutian, 105; Prof. Neville. 100; Criss
Cross. 105; Dave Sommers. 100; Lynch
105; Mayor Johnson. Loca, 100; Sailor
Cadmus, 104; Old Huss, 100: Jessie Nc
Bride, 95; Herodes, Arkansas, 1O5; Lena
a, 100: ogle, 110.
Second race-Six and one-half fur
longs; selling. Budweiser, 100; The
Advocate. 103; Immortelle, 100; DR.
tion, 1903; Barnacle, 100; Happy Chappy
10G; Pennant, So; Prism, 109; Chickasha
100
Third race-One mile and seventy
yards; selling. Onanetta. 1903; Florrie
s., "a; Precisely, 81: Miss Mae Day, 106;
Maria Elena, "a: Blocker, Lofter, 103;
Farankass, 101; Grey Forge, Kisme. 103;
Ermack. 50; Eocrys, Locust Blossom
103; Charles d.. l07.
Fourth race-The Forecast Stake; one
mile. Jack Young, 102; Monsieur Beau
caire, SO; Geheimness, 100; Sailors
Dream, Jos.
pere, 1872; Icicle. 1903; Elastic, ia; Santa
Ventura, 80; Hobart, Ii You Dare, 104;
Fitzkanet, los; Kirklevington, 101; Kin
dred, 107; Hilee, SO; Colonel Maffitt, 81;
Or. Scharli, SO; Ermia, 9S.
Sixth racc-One and three -sixteenths
miles: selling Hncena- ~: nrris- aa,
The Washington times., 1902-10-25
Worth Entries.

First race-Seven- -eighths of mile.
Water Edge, 109; Pretorius. Balm of
Gilead, Ell Chihuhua, 107; Pronta, Char
lie Thompson. Corinne INLAND, 104; In
spector Shea, 1903; J. V. Kirby, 100; Jau-
bert, los; Lou Woods, Tom Wallace,
Kings Court. 100.
Second race-Five- -eighths of mile.
King Pepper, Gracious, Money Muss,
Little Jack Horner. Theory, Golden Rule,
The Pride, Irene Lindsey, 10; Agnes
Mack. 80.
Third race-one mile. Nitrate, 10;
The Lady, 1o5; vulcain. 1Os; The Con-
queror II, 106; Felix Bard, 104; Home
stead, SO; Moabina, SO.
Fourth race-One and one-eighth
miles. McChesney, 130; Lucien Appleby,
119; Nitrate, 112; Caliban, 10S; Waswift.
ia; Scarlet Lily, The Conqueror ii, Fly
ing Torpedo, 1O6; Felix Bard. los: Jimi-
nez, l02; Marque, 80; Rolling Boer, 100.
Constellator, 90: Hoodwink. 80.
Fifth race-One mile. Linguist. Greg
or K, los; Barca, Ciausus, Banter, 100;
Durazzo, 81.
Sixth race-One and one-half miles.
Vinsitor, III; Edith O.. 105; Western
Duke, 103; Beana, IS; Irving Mayor, So;
Hayward Hunter. Sc.
Clear: track fast
The Washington times., 1902-10-25
CENTRAL WINS FROM
BUSINESS HIGH, 29 TO O
Fully One Thousand People See One
Sided Contest-Several Star
Plays Are Made.

The High School football game yester-
day resulted in victry for Central over
Business 20 to 0. Central had posses
sion of the ball fully nine tenths of the
time. About thousand students in the
grandstand and along the side lines gave
encouragement to the players. The
Business School banner of orange and
blue was seen but little, and it's slogan
heard not at all. The game was all one
sided.
Central has what gives promise of be-
coming the best school team in the city.
The Business lads were unable to stop
Central's plunges. The latters team
work was good. The Business was
weak in center, and 1t was there that
the Centrals kept hammering until they
could walk through practically without
interference. Splendid work by Gen.
trails backs. and by Kipp. the quarter
back, was the chief feature of tae con-
test.
Cliff Warden. the Business teams
quarterback, made several superb tack
les. Frey. Loughran. and Goddard also
did good work for the losers.
Summary-Central. 20; Business, o..
Touchdowns-Snow (3), Magoffin, and
Kipp. Goals-Cox az. Referee-Shields.
Umpire-Catchings Timers-Jeager and
Wallis. Linesmen-West and Cunning
ham. Time CT halfs-20 minutes.