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The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-12

He had slept for some time when he
was awakened with the feeling that
some one had called him. He crept
across the floor to the open window
He could see nothing. He leaned far
out. and then he heard tap tap, tap
ping on the side of the house.
Freed" called a familiar voice. very
softly.
Here" whispered Fred.
Come down." and in a few minutes
Fred was beside the Dark Gentleman,
Come" said the man from India, and
led the way to the hen house.
Safe within, he closed the door, and
lighted tiny bit of candle. The faint
CLEAN served only to cast feeble raw
of light over the roosting fowls, Sleep
ing with their heads tucked comfort
ably under their wings.
Il wish to tell you something" said
the Dark Gentleman. "My cousin.
whom you have seen, is a wicked man.
He has followed me for a jewel which
1 possess. He shall not have it. He
shall not, for l promised his father.
my uncle, that he should do no more
evil with the family wealth. But
am i'll. l do not want it. Nor will it
make any of my people happy. I will
go away, and will leave it for you and
the Little Grandmother, BECAUSE
love you. And he will not came back,
because he will think I have carried it
with me-"
But where is ito" asked Fred.
Where"
"Sh-sh,'' whispered the Dark Gem
tleman, and blew out the candle.
Some one was moving just outside
the door.
Breathles~ they waited, and then
the steps passed on.
1t is my consin," breathed the
Dark Gentleman, Il must go, or he
VIII find me here, and know
Where" began Fred.
But the Dark Gentleman was gone
into the night.
And that was the last of him. How
he left the little village no one knew,
for there was no train that night, hut
he and his Double had vanished as if
they had never been.
Not an eye have l laid on him."
said Mrs. Butts. "since last night. and
his board money laid out on the
table"
Was that all, Mrs. Butts?' asked
Fred, anxiously. He had hoped the
Dark Gentleman might have left some
word about the jewel.
"All? What does the boy expect?
Were you looking for pay for your
eggs?"
But Fred was gone before she could
finish. An idea had come to him.
The jewel was in the nest egg.
He fled to the hen house. rushed to
the nest. and then staggered back in
horror.
The egg was gone.
He searched through the straw dss-
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-12
THE REFORMATION
OF FITZGERALD
BY w. w. HINES.
Copyright, 1908, by w. w, Hines.

| gerald and a Riordan II be a hard
| combination to break"
Half an hour later. the twain march
! ed into the commissary. Riordan look
| ing more massive, more awkward and
more logged than ever, and Fftzger-
| aid slender. easy, debonnair and Sc
cretly amused at the thought of having
for his financial sponsor in this new
baptism of clothes and fresh linen.
the boy who had been born in a
matched cot of the Glenragen estate,
and whose proudest social boast was
that his older sister had been cook to
a New York railway magnate for
fourteen years running.
Not a man in the crowd lounging in
the commissary dared to pass a re-
mark. Part of their respect was due
TO Riordans readiness with both
tongue and fist, part to the fact that
he stood high with the officials
of the Williamantic Short Cut They
backed their faith in the Irishman by
a liberal salary
a few commonplace civilities pass
ed as Fitzgerald made his purchases,
and for a few moments after the pair
vanished once more into the night, the
group round the stove was silent.
Then some one guffawed loudly:
by heavens, the NJ. M. has taken a
kid to raise. White, you'll want to
tell that pretty sister-in-law of yourn.
I'm afraid the NJ NJ. yon't have time
to make no social calls now"
Jack White forwned.
Il reckon it'll be just as well to keep
my wifep sisters name out of this
here conversation. If Riordan's MAX
in Sleeps eyes at her, it amt by my
wishes"
But when White had slouched off in
the direction of the cabins occupied
by the married foremen and their fam
lilies, the tongue of masculine gossip
swung back to the one romance of
which the camp could boast, Riordan's
very obvious attentions to Jennie Nor
ris. The others had long since given
up all idea of competing with the NJ.
M, as he was dubbed in the camp. For
when the shows came to Boone, ten
miles down the line or the Knights of
Labor gave a dance at Miggsvile, fif-
teen miles the other way, no one but
Riordan had the power to order out
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-12

The students of Dublin University
celebrated the election of new men,
Der of Parliament recently. James H.
Campbell, the Irish solicitor general,
who was elected, was borne through
the streets sitting ON the drivers seat
of a Jaunting car, with yelling stu
dents between the shafts. His dress
was naturally in a deplorable state
after all this, and in this condition he
was taken to a photographers, where
he sat for his picture, ordered by the
students at the rate of twelve for
shilling.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-08-14
The Secret In the Bricks.

A man who owned a whole street of
houses at Osborne, near Melbourne,
was much puzzled and annoyed to find
that the bricks were being constantly
stolen from the garden walls Of some
of these houses. The depredators were
Cinnamon, but what on earth they did
with the spoil neither he nor any one
could find out. They did not seem to
do anything with them. Several were
captured and punished, but the thiev.
ing still went on.
At last, in disgust. he determined to
pull down the walls and outbuildings
level to the ground. make new street
and build fresh houses at a cost of
$4,000 to $4,000. When the work be-
gan and the old walls were torn down
the bricks gave up their secret. They
had been made of clay taken from
ground full Of alluvial gold, and they
were full of the precious metal. He
had them all broken fine and washed.
Some panned out as much as two pen
nyweights to the dish. and the result
was that he got sufficient gold to pay
for the whole cost Of his Improvements.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-08-14
A Record In Servants.

MY wife and l." said Germantown
man, shave been married a little over
five years. We have no children, there
are just two In the family and we have
use for but one servant, a girl to do
general Homework. One would nat
urally think that such job would be
a sinecure for girl at 81 week, the
wages my wife pays, and yet in those
five years we have had no less than
sixty three separate and distinct girls.
How do I know the exact number7
Well, / keep diary, and among other
things I have jotted down the numer-
GUS changes in servants. Some of
them have stayed day or two, the
longest term of service being six
months. Some have been discharged,
some have gone out and failed to re-
turn. some have left because the work
was too hard, some have married, one
was arrested on q warrant sworn out
by a former mistress whom she had
robbed. 1t seems to me that sixty
three servants in five years is about the
record, and yet I don't think we are
hard people to get along with. II
didn't town my own home I'd give up
housekeeping and board" - PhiladeI-
phia Record.
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BLOOD shed AXerted.

Opie Read, the novelist. once told of
his experiences as journalist in Ken
lucky many years ago
There was good deal Of news" he
said, "such as shootings and knifngs,
but this news was not regarded as i'm
portant, and little attention was paid
to it. remember once when local
feud broke out afresh when members
Of the opposing sides met at the county
seat. There were hot words, blow
was struck, and weapons were drawn,
when the sheriff interfered. He loudly
announced that he would not tolerate
any violence, ordered the parties to
separate and when his orders were not
obeyed he began shooting. 1 forget
whether he killed eight or nine, but I
know that in describing the incident in
my paper 1 commended the sheriff for
his prompt action and bravery and
added the paragraph, There is no
doubt but for the prompt action Of the
sheriff there would have been blood
she'd"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-08-14
eo@o4o* ~ 'to$ ~ %
: The Beauty Of
! Ashcroft...
: BY MARTHA M'CULL0cH.
: WILLIAMS
Copyright, 1909, by T. O. Mcclure

Ensley was in the middle of presenta-
ton eaznnonplaces when Bernice inter-
rupted With, do you care to earn my
everlasting gratitude"
Certainly. Only tell ME how" he
said lamely, taken all aback. She
smiled at him, a faint, odd smile,
more of eyes than mouth, as she an
swered, with the least possible shrug:
"Say that you have heard Of the beau
ty Of Ashcroft and are captive i'll ad-
vance. Everybody says that in course
Of an hour. and when things become
chronic 1 like to get them over with"
"Who is the beauty Of AshcroftY"
Ensley asked, with eyes of wide inno-
cence, yet suppressed inclination to
chuckle. Bernice shrugged again. you
do it very WE'LL" she said-''much bet
ter than common. Still l know you
know"
"Prove It," he said, still trying hard
to look puzzled. She laughed and
asked demurely, SIS not this Ashcroft
village?"
NO." he said promptly. "That Is
where you are wrong-where all the
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here" an incisive ring in his voice.
which had made many stronger men
"YOu amt waikiki the same
line you was twenty-four hours ago.
Then you was a poor, no count drunk
ard who'd right to dig his grave
without opposition from nobody; now
you're markin' out trail for that kid
to foller. See? Me an my friends
here amt no call to interfere between
father an son." dropping his voice to
an easy, familiar tone and placing his
hand encouragingly upon the tremu-
lous shoulders, $50 longs the father
makes a good deal, but when he
slumps"-his voice still soft, but the
steely CLINT returning to his eyes
'then me an my friends step in. Sabe?
Bein' the first kid in camp, we've con-
stitooted ourselves his guardians-just
like every man in the place will do
soon's they hear O his bein' here
S'long."
He turned back to his companions.
and the watery eyed man, after one
long, wistful, farewell glance toward
the bar, resumed his fruitless search
of the goods. There was nothing now
to divide his attention. He knew the
men with whom he had to deal and re-
allied that henceforth the bar was to
be as far removed from him as though
wall of granite interviewed. But to
his credit be it said that even with
the realization came new firmness to
his lips and a new steadiness to his
eyes.
whats that on the top shelf?" he
asked suddenly.
"That? Oh, that isl dunno" hest
tated the storekeepcr as he took down
the object In question and examined
it critically. ut got in with some
goods year ago an has been up there
ever since"
"Why, you chump," cried the cram
berry owner derisively, mot to know
a jumpin' jack when you see one! I've
bought lots to home for the children.
See?" And he pulled a string which
sent the acrobat tumbling up over the
top of his red pole. Just the thing for
the kid"
"Just the thing" repeated the watery
eyed man, drawing a small bag Of
gold dust from his pocket. It'll make
the boy laugh"
AS he was going out the owner Of the
cranberries stepped to his side.
Here, take this along with you," he
said, relinquishing the can to which he
had been clinging so fondly. 1T will
help to make out Christmas for the
boy"
"And this too! And this too" added
the owner Of the sardines and the own
er of the baked beans. and then Sheriff
Dobson pushed before them and slip
ped something bright and heavy into
the hand which held the jumping jack.
Its nest egg for the kid" he said
gravely. Now. you better go home
an fill up his stockin', an tomorrer you
may tell him merry Christmas from all
n rs"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-08-14
NOVELTIES IN DRESS.
An Attractive Green and Black ID,
fect-A Useful Hat

An Attractive Green and Black En-
fect-A Useful Hat.
A very smart gown seen recently was
Of hand painted muslin, and from the
knees to the feet there was a border
consisting of trellis work of woven
green ribbons and pink roses. This
was much befounced underneath to
give the necessary fare. The trelEs
work also appeared on either side Of
the bolero bodice. which was cut short
at the back over green spotted mus
lin blouse finished with a draped waist
band Of taffeta. The costume was COM
pleted by hat composed entirely Of
green leaves over foundation of tuck
ed pink chiffon finished with two black
velvet strings and black rose resting
on the hair. while another rose held
the strings in place on the bodice. With
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-08-14
A Tempest In . Teapot.

What war was caused by clay tea
pot?
For an answer to this question we
must go, as might be supposed, to the
land Of pigtails and porcelain. The
story goes that Chinese emperor In
olden days gave as a mark of special
favor magnificent clay teapot of rare
design to Lo Hung Chang, his favorite
mandarin.
This was laid up as priceless pos
session among the treasures of Lo
Hung or borne at his side by two at
PENDANTS at all high public festivals
and functions
A rival mandarin saw these signs of
distinction with the green eyes of jeal.
ousy and hired man to break the OBJ
noxious pot. The clumsy fellow was
caught in the act and betrayed his
master. War followed between the two
mandarins and their respective follow
ers, which resulted In the overthrow
and death Or Lo Hung Chang and the
reception Of his rival into royal fiyor
in his place.-Londou Answers. illAl as
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this was carried a perfectly plain long
handled black parasol with a green
lizard crawling up the stick.
The Breton sailor shape will un
doubtedly prove favorite hat for boat
ing.
A deep blue Breton shape in soft
straw may be trimmed with white rib
bon and wings and used with cream or
navy blue gowns.
Belts are of infinite importance now,
and some of the newer models are
quite charming. The shaped belt with
little tabs or tails is exceedingly mod
ish, and a change Of belt and chou
often gives quite a different aspect to
black or neutral tinted gown. A gold
tinsel belt is most useful, especially if
made with tabs or arranged with q
crossed front and tail back. 1t can fig
ure on a blue, brown or black gown
and is equally at home on white or
pale colors, and no better finish to a
plain slip under a coffee coat can be
devised, even If black or white skirt
is worn. Even on cloth it is attractive,
and faxed wooden trimmed with
strappings Of plain cloth should have
Q tabled and stitched belt to match
the strappings. '
The tailor made hat in the cut IL OF
scarlet rough straw trimmed with Z
white Bird, JUDO CHOLLHT. :
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good people are wrong. They told me
it was Ashcroft, and. behold, l have
found out better within the first hour"
"You are giving yourself room to say
it is fairyland instead and that you
have found the fairy queen" Bernice
said solemnly. "That sounds new and
original, no doubt, to you, but really
two other men have said it, since-well,
since I've been the beauty"
"Oh, so 1t is you! A thousand par
dons. Pray forgive my density" Ems
ley implored. Bernice gave him a long
look, then said, II wonder II you have
the courage for great experiment"
II am rank coward every way, but
ready to dare all a coward may" Ems
ley said, pressing the hand he still held
softly between both palms. Bernice
made to draw it away, but he kept it
fast. They were in the bay window
niche, we'll sheltered from curious
glances. "You were made to be loved.
That goes without saying" he whiss
pered; "also to be made love to. Tell
me, though, did any of the others ever
take fire quite SO suddenly
Suddenly" Bernice's tone and look
were whitening. Dear me! You ask
that after wasting five long minutes
before dischdrging the whole duty of
man,
Ensley flung back his head. laughing
heartily. Quarter! cry quarterw
he said. "But If must do penance
for my misdeeds, please remember that
even injustice needs a tempering of
mercy"
Mercy would be wasted here" Ber-
nice said severely. though with twin
Killing eyes. "Your sentence is to speak
and behave sensibly toward me, no
matter what I may do, the whole time
you stay In Ashcroft"
Il shall serve it manfully," Ensley
said, smiling quizzically. But there
will come day of reckoning, later,
and shall be in it."
Ensley kept his word throughout the
fortnight's visit. albeit Bernice did her
best to make him break it. In spite of
fairly haunting her, seeking her out
morning. noon and night, he showed
himself always and only sprightly
and entertaining comrade, taking chiv-
alrous account Of her womanhood, but
none whatever of her youth and charm.
1t was wholly new experience. Men
had been prostrating themselves to
worship her ever since she was In
short frocks. The men had been very
plenty. Her father, bluff and hearty
Squire Elton, was the soul of hospital.
ity no less than the great man of Ash.
croft. His big house. although it stood
well outside the village, was the social
center. Whoever had his good word
and countenance was welcome any.
where roundabout
Naturally Bernice, sole daughter and
heiress to the Elton thousands. who
had grown up motherless, was rife
MISUNDERSTANDING a fine young
creature, honester with herself than d
the wont OF womankind. Therefore
even before Ensley went away she had
begun to ask herself II 1t was wholly
pleasant to have him, sensible rathes
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-08-14
Cathedral Built by One Man,

The Cathedral Of Boulogne- sur Mer
was rebuilt by the efforts Of the Able
Haffreingue. The former edifice had
been sold as national property in 1893
and destroyed, with all it's monuments,
affairs and statues.
When the site, which had been mark
ed by heap of stones, came into the
market in 1920 the able purchased it
and determined to rebuild the cathe-
dral. Aided by general contributions,
he accomplished this, being his own
architect and supervisor Of the works.
The able was made a bishop in rec
ognition Of this work. A black marble
cenotaph to his memory is surmounted
by a life size statue of the prelate
kneeling and holding a model Of the
restored cathedral in his hands, which
he is offering to Our Lady Of Boulogne,
who, according to an ancient legend,
has just arrived in boat, bearing the
holy infant in her arms, attended by
two angels.
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with a pelerine effect and sleeves end
ing at the elbow. The gown was emf
nently suited to race meetings, country
gatherings and similar occasions, and
although it was smart, it was very
simple. The skirt was made with three
plaits on each hip and five folds at the
bottom of the hem. The blouse bodice
under the lace bolero consisted Of tiny
box plaits on either side worn with a
plain fawn leather band The whole
was surmounted by neat black straw
tOque.
Linen closely resembling hopsacking
is soft and does not crease readily. 4
good many tussores and silks of sim
liar nature are also used for ordinary
wear. The ecru tints Of tussore and
linen require relieving with embroidery
or colored ribbon.
The china silk negligee In the cut is
trimmed with ecru lace. and the main
portion is accordion plated
JUDO CHOLLET.
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,sososososoecososososososf
;; REFORMATION AT ;
! BLIZZARD CAMP ;
D FRANK II. SWEET
Copyright, 1909, by T. G. Mcclure

Half dozen unshaved, red shirted
miners We're gathered about the dingy
counter Of the one store at Blizzard
Camp. 1t was Christmas eve. and thew
wanted something extra for their din
ner OH the morrow-just to keep them
In mind Of the day, they said. But
there was little novelty in the forlorn
remnant of cans upon the shelves or in
the half empty barrels and boxes under
the counter and massed In the corners
OF the room. One man found a straw
box OF sardines and took possession Of
1t, with the remark that, while it was
not "Christmasy," he could have the
satisfaction of knowing he was eating
the only sardines in camp. Another
drew out can of Boston baked beans
from behind squadron of tomatoes.
while third, Of more investigating
mind. hunted among the boxes aud bar
rels until he actually discovered a can
Of Cape Cod cranberries.
This brought the entire group of
Christmas hunters into compact, en-
vying circle, and while they were anx-
louSly ueDatlng the pro and con Of d.
vision Of spoils the door opened apollo
getically and stoop shouldered, wa
terry eyed man entered
Have you got any-toys?" he asked
hesitatingly.
The storekeeper stared. and unani-
mously, as though by preconcerted ar
rangement. the group around the can
ned representatives from Cape Cod
turned and stared also
"Any-what?" the storekeeper asked
blanlily.
''Foys." the man repeated, looking at
the encircling faces with abashed en-
barrassment; ''thngs to play with,
mean, like children have at Christmas.
You see" with a curious mingling Of
apology and pride In his voice, my lit
tie ten-yearold boy come in with a
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-08-14
..'AAyE YOU GOT ANY--TOYsr' AB ASKED
l. HESITATINGLY

party from Circle City just now-clean
from his grandrna's back to Missouri.
I've been sendin' for hin, ever since l
. come, but couldn't seem to get to 1t
till ! struck gold last month" He
lurched heavily against the counter.
and his watery eyes began to fill, part
ly through his condition and partly
which was beginning to reawaken.
"rhe boys considerable childish" he
went on. rousing himself little ut the
consciousness of being listened to by
men who usually passed him without
recognition, IAN sets store on things
to play with. So, bein' It's Christmas
an he just comm, why, thought meb
be I'd better hunt some toys"
"Of course!" cried Dobson, the sher-
III, heartily, and "Of counsel or
course! came promptly from the rest
of the group.
Aud then they looked about the store
1nQuiringly. eagerly, in search Of some
thing that would please a ten-year-old
boy who was childish. But there was
little they saw; only huge miners boots
and pyramids Of picks and shovels and
blankets and barrels Of -four and beans
and pork, and on the shelves tobacco
and canned goods and a small assert
ment of earthen and tin ware, and
then, at the far end of the store, bar
for the accommodation of those who
were thirsty.
There were no dry and fancy goods
and notions upon the shelves, no show
cases upon the counter, no display in
the one dingy window. Such things
would only begin to make their ap
pearance with the coming Of the first
woman, and that was not yet.
"Ruther slim show for playthings
Dobson," said the owner of the Gran
berries after fruitless search with hi!
eyes from one end of the store to tht
other. Don't s'pose pack O. playin
cards would do?" as his gaze paused
hopefully on an extensive assortment
of that popular article. ''They has pic
tiers on 'em."
wouldn't do at ALL" answered Dob
son decidedly. ''They amt moral, an
the first kid who patronizes us ha,
got to be brought up moral. Say, your
to the watery eyed man, who wal
edging toward the bar at the far enc
Of the store. "None O. that?'
"None o. what?" asked the man quer
uiously. II amt steppin' on you
toes." P 51
''No. but you are on the kids. Sc
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placed over a killed underskirt of q
contrasting shade. Such an idea Is
very picturesque for ball frock.
inexpensive muslins make very
pretty evening gowns If chosen in
dainty shades and carefully trimmed
with inexpensive yellow insertion.
Very pretty are the new scroll pat
terms in black and white and red and
white. These make up charmingly
with the plain spotted muslin or lace
flchu. The skirts Of such frocks look
well cut with Ave frills around the hem
and only long enough to touch the
ground. The sleeves should be very
full. These dresses are not hard to
make at home If one has a good pat
tern.
The illustration shows pretty waist
Of black louisine silk trimmed with red
and black embroidered bands.
JUDO CHOLLET.