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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-01

India," for it dominates the road lead ing to Kabul, Kandahar, Ghazni and other important towns, and thus com mands the passes to India itself. In addition to this, the province is fertile and capable of supporting a large army, while between it and the Eng lish frontier lies the "glacis" of Af- ghanistan proper, "the land," as Well lington called it, 'tof rocks, sands, des- erts, ice and snow." The Russian frontier, it may be noted, approaches to within 70 miles of Herat at Kushk, the terminus of the Trans Caspian as the crow flies from the Indian from ! tier and the terminus of the Quetta railway at New Chaman.
 Herat valley is bounded by the Par apamisus range on the north, and by the Koh-i-Sufed and the isolated ridge of Dos-hakh on the south. It's central part, through which the Hari-Rud runs, contains the only fertile land, strip on each side of the river vary ing from five to ten miles in width and 100 miles in length, irrigated to 4t0 uLAAOSI NG@p6C4Iy S1nu CAOWuCu WILL villages. Herat itself is mere mass of mud hovels,l sheltering some 5000 souls, exclusive of the garrison it's inn mense ramparts, surmounted by thick mud walls, which rise to a height of 80 feet above the surrounding plains, enclosing space a mile square. The town is divided into four nearly equal portions by the four main streets, starting from the city gates and meet ing in the central square, or Charsu, which is roofed with beams and mat ting, and forms the bazar. The only architectural feature of any distinction that Herat possessed was the Masalah, built by Shah Rukh, in the fifteenth century, which stood about a mile northwest of town. Unfortunately the RussO-Afghan commission of 1884-6, which was invited to inspect the forti- fications of Herat and to suggest how they could be improved, found that this unique monument interfered with the proper defense of the town, and, acting on their advice, the ameer had the whole structure destroyed, ex- cepting the four minarets.
 Col. Sir T. H. Holdich, who accom- panied the boundary commission, de- scribes the Masalah in his interesting work 'The Indian Borderland,' as "a graceful group of buildings of regular
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-01
ABOUT NEW ZEALAND
MILLENNIUM SEEMS TO HAVE
 REACHED THE ISLAND.
A Delightful British Commonwealth in the Pacific with Cultured People and Up-to-Date
 Institutions.

Demedin, New Zealand. But little is known of this delightful commonwealth lying far south in the Pacific ocean. It comes as a surprise to most of us to learn that here is some of the finest scenery in the world. that here you will find cities full of charming, cultivated people, up-to-date institutions of all kinds and a government that is more of the people, for the people and by the people than even we can show in our vaunted land of the free.
 The number of inhabitants is not great compared with our vast cities,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-01
TIE KEY ID INDIA
IS IN COMPLICATIONS AROUND
 HERAT, AFGHANISTAN.
They Are Being Strengthened by the Ameer and England Sees Pos- sible Trouble with Russia
 in the Future.

The news that the ameer of Afghan istan is taking further measures for the defense of Herat once more brings into prominence a place whose strate- gic importance to England has been generally recognized ever since the Indo-R Russian question sprang into ex- istence a hundred years ago, when Ma poleon and Paul I. of Russia contem- plated combined invasion of India
 Russia in possession of Herat,'' as the English Sir Henry kawlinson said, would have grip on the throat of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-01
Newark Celebrated halloween.

NEWARK, N. J., Nov. Flor the first time in the history of this city last night saw an organized celebra- tion of Halloween. There were three brass bands and two or three drum, fife and bugle corps and 5000 mas queraders in line, the line being head ed by twenty mounted policemen. The most impressive float was one in which Helen Aronson, a twelve-year-old girl, rode ill state, seated on throne. Her chariot was drawn by dozen gayly being varicolored ribbons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-01
THE RUINS OF THE MAsALAH.

Persian style, with a preponderating gateway leading into 8 court, two sides of which were occupied by the cloisters and buildings of the Madra- sah Cor college), and the end closed in by mosque. Four minarets stood at the corners of the paved platform on which the whole structure was raised 2 Of the effect of the encaustic tiled dec- oration which graced the face of the gigantic gs.eway, and which was in troduced in plaques and panels wher- ever space permitted on the walls of the Madrasah and mosque, he says it is very difficult to speak in measured terms.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-01
Saved From an Angry Deer.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 1.- August A. Busch. son of Adolphus Busch, a wealthy brewer, and Democratic can didate for the city council, had a nar- row escape from death from the prongs of an angry deer on the Busch game preserve, near Old Orchard. A wild buck was standing over him and in another moment would have gored and trampled him when his father struck the animal on the head with the butt of rifle
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-01
Their HaIlowe,en Bath.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-Although 1. the chill of fall was in the air last night, the freshmen class of the New York university, clad in pyjamas, took their annual Halloween bath in the Hall of Fame fountain. Each man was made to stand on the pedestal by the foun- tain, tell his name, age, where he came from, his politics, sing his school song and give his school yell. Then came his baptismal dip i'll the fountain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-01
THE CAMPAIGN.
Democratic Chairmen. Called Tn
 Higgins to Speak I'm New York.

n1&SAns 10 Speak An New TOrk.
 NEW YORK, Nov. 1.--Democratic county chairmen and their Heutenants have been called from all over the state to the Hoffman House headquar- ters to receive their final instructions from William F. Sheehan and the state managers. They were told to work hard and were warned that they would be held accountable for the result.
 Alarmed by the heavy Democratic drift in this city, Governor Odell has summoned Lieutenant Governor Hig- gins to make two more speeches here on Friday.
 Secretary of War Taft will be the principal speaker at a Republican mass meeting in Carnegie hall tonight.
 Thomas Taggart, chairman of the Democratic national committee, will re- main in Indiana until election day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-01

country making, such an exhibit one may look for poorly paid teachers. I2ven in the city schools of Italy the average yearly salary is $160. Sweden and Nor way pay minimum wage of $6O year to female and double that sum to male teachers. The highest salary received by males is $500.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-01
Draws the Line.

My dear sir" said the old lady to the milkman, T hope you do what you can to promote the temperance cause. 2
 T have given the strictest orders, nom, that none of my employees put wine in any milk I sell. Nuthin' stronger than water is permitted by me-" Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-01
Laundry Hint.

Before washing linens embroidered in blue. or the pretty light blue Japanese linen embroidered in white, soak for an hour or longer in cold water in which an ounce of sugar of lead to each gallon of water has been dissolved.-N. Y. Post,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-01
Casting Reflections.

Jiggs-Every time go along this road at night am startled by the apparition of jackass.
 Jaggs-You ain't the only man that gets frightened at his own shadow Chicago Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-01
Anstralia,s Public Debt.

The young commonwealth of Aus tralia has the largest public debt pc capita of any country iss .t.ae worlt France has the greatest public debt i amount.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-01

1 bot Lydia Pinkham's Compound 95c 1 bot Paine's Celery Compound. :. .95c
 1 box Little Liver Pills ...........2 25c l bot Nervura .... .........-...-.... .95c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-01

1 bot Swamp Root ...............95 .95cI 1 bot Father Johns Medicine. .95c
 1 bot scott's Emulsion. .95c
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SITUATIONS WANTED-MALE.

WANTED-By young man. four years
experience in drug business. position.
best Baltimore reference. Address BON
1913. this office. Il
WANTED-By young white man place
driving wagon. reliable and Trustworthy.
Address BOX $50 this office. Il
WANTED-A place as butler in private
family Address ll4 Seaton ST. NV. 70
WANTED BY young German. place 10
work evenings and Sundays. sueaks
English and French Address BOX ISL.
this office IL
WANTED by young man. q years old.
position. can keep books Address Box
5Iy. this Office. II
WANTED-By young man t2U. college
graduate, art student. position giving
opportunity for Improvement On illus
trating and caricaJuriuR. introduction
and practice Of more consideration than
salary Address BOX 57J. this office 10
YOUNG MAN with experience in the
retail and Wholesale grocery business
VIII DE open for "a position June 70.
knowledge OF office work. bookkeeping.
and selling. Can furnish best Of refer
,uces. Address BOX JG3, this office
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HANDS OFF THE DOC.

AS Nilsson She'Ceu. OF 4I G stree,
northwest. was passing Walter Gnmh's
hone. Al q Stree. northwest. a dog De-.
LONGING 90 Nlfith iii him in the leg,
Crfp.tl SAID le would send the dog ~
The country. and Sheldon said that was
satisflci0r, % HIM. The pOuuduast- ID
and police kept hands OF the dog.
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WALL PAPER.

ROOMS PAPERED. 81 up. / am only
dealer who gives legal guarantee with
all work Send postal rOr samples and
estimate. WILLIAM Y. MAHONEY,
6U3 Pennsylvania ave. Sc Telephone
East 1l4-F. je14-7t
ROOMS PAPERED, very cheap: work
guaranteed. Address postal II. HEWITT,
GIL East Capitol iel23t
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Head. Something new-snappy and up
tO-date. Something that will represent
you creditably and add prestige to your
business. Globe Printing Co. 18th and
+ SITS
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SITUATIONS wANTED-FEMALE

WANTED-By colOred girl. place. 10
90 light homework. Call llJ2 18th ST.
L"- II
WANTED Day york or washing OF auv
kind. Call AT 1924 lst 1T. NV. II
WANTED-By respectable colOred WON
AN, place as general hOuscwOrkoT in
small family. 1901 7 st. NV. II
WANTED-By colored women. places 20
leave city az maid. nurse. or cook. 17f1
oregon ave. 1t
WANTED BY middle-aged widow. re-
fined. splendid taste. care Of home FOR
wldOWoT or bachelor. references oN-
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J'i+--l
WANTED by young lady. position IN
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10 take home or go out. "a Pierce St
NV II
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20 DO any kind Of Homework 24O9
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LOCAL MENTION.
Leadership Firmly Established.

Leading authorities pronounce Nat
Cap. Brewing Co.'S Munich" the finest
Unequaled in purity. flavor. and popu-
larity. Two d0z.. 1875. Phone 222
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Make It SI.IoO.

II you should happen to send in tie
best estimate in The Times election
contest this month you will receive
s., 100 as q prize.
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FOR SALE-BICYCLES.

SACRIFICE - Diamond extra heavy
tires. regular &.25. now Sl95. put on.
guaranteed; 100 pairs only; going fast.
Also Hartford seconds Sl95, all other
tires extra low prices. Expert vulcan
ling 40c. JONES TIRE WORKS. 600
6O2-5Ji T. St NV. Ieli-4t
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FOR RENT-HOUSES.

Gl2 9Th st. NV, SIS. je9-n
FOR RENT-HoUSES.
FOR RENT-Sl42O. six room brick:
water IN kitchen. good order; key next
door. 60 9Th st. TIE. jel2-3t
FOR RENTED to 765 Princeton st. NV;
81. 50; new six room and bath brick
houses: front and side TOrches; side and
rear yards. concrete cellars. large pal-
try. porcelain tubs; furnace heat; cars
convenient. lot - feet front. open daily.
ONLY 81. 80 EACH
II. r. HOW ENSTEIN CO, 1874 T ST. NV.
BUSINESS CHANCES.
DRUG STORE; trade 81 daily; low rent.
oak fixtures, fine soda fountain. This
store cleared 81. 500 last year; positive
bargain; price $l,Sy0 JSTIN'S BCSl-
jel4-5t
RARE CHANGE - Energetic partner
with $500 wanted for high-class, estab-
Hshed restaurant. AISTINS EX-
CHANGE, $50 G st. NV jeli-3t
$3.50 TAKES grocery; daily sales. $40;
rare chance. see II. NEW YORK BUSI-
NESS BROKERS. GIL r ST. jel4-St
ESTABLISHED job printing Office. -four
presses, cheap 20 quick buyer. W. II.
YOUNG. zoo yth 81. NV. jel+-3t
FOR SALE-Groceries and c0nfection-
cry, 80 ~ ST sw.. good reason Ad-
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FOR SALE-A number of business
places. Interesting. All prices. See us.
DUNLOP d CO. 500 F. jel3-3t
GROCERY STORE: fine corner; with
living rooms. low rent; bargain. so.
ATSTIN'S BUSINESS EXCHANGE, 635
q ST NV Jel3-St
BOARDING HOUSE. l. rooms: well fur
uished; best location, trade 5000 month
~; price. 81, 200. AUSTIN'S. 635 q St NV
STORES. BUSINESSES. HOTELS. IF
YOU want 10 buy OF sell, consult AUS
TINS. 600 G st NV jel3-5t
GROCERY STORE - Well established
business. lest location: Northwest, cor
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AUSTIN'S BUSINESS EXCHANGE, 635
g ST NV. jel3-3t
FOR SALE-WhoIesale liquor establish
m-ut. run 10y same party eighteen years,
stock Will inventory; price asked, 5000.
DJGAN. 81, la ave. jel3-3t
FOR SALE-SaIoon; center city; biggest
snap i'm Washington; 5000. DJGAN. 6l7
I 1Gl.-Ar
Southwest. rent, $50 DUGAN. 6lI La
ay, ie13-3t
FOR SALE-Wholesale grocery and IL
rr1or establishment. fine section North
west Br-GAN GlT Ia ave. jeI3-3J
I-g-r, c,Iu, l,l--,.- ,-roce~,, stocIy ord
. ~ -, ~ -, ,-, > -, -. 10,
N'''i 'S $50 ..~',,I'' N'''''P 30 a.
VOICE 1913 y ST. So
49,, l,,,T- - - - -
- - ~ 10 o.,
" -
FOX SALf.-'lS'iT store '''l' az ~, aN-o
18th ST. NV JtIo-"t
r-TT1 S,Tr B,,,+ff,r1 eyr,cer,- nd
- an, -. ,,.fr1 s.rT ,1aar, FOR c-,e,, 70
ti-st caller, no agents 100 = St ne
jci%-3t
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i,. rl,,, 81 sr1iIr stoIIr- 90 -
lures, y rooms lel3-3t
80. -..r,- 80,
FOX SNLE LuliSH i"vtl' kood oiL salh-
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"a Bottles Lager Beer, 75c, Delivered.
Beavers. 423 AZ ST. sw. Phone NJ. 1OO6 d.
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Exquisite Wedding Flowers
$500 Two-Burner Blue Flame Wi

At Skaters. 18th and I. III Pa. ave.
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If Not One, Then Another.

Even If you don't win that thousand
YOU have the same chance as the next
orc 90 take the 500 second prize In TIE
Times great election contest
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Visit Graves establishment at Navy Yard.
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FOR RENT-STABLES

FOR RENT-Stable for storage or shop
broad, through alley, reasonable To de-
sir2ble parties. 1891 * st. NV. jeI4-5t
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BIRDS, DOGS, ETC

FOR SALE-Canaries. breeding cages
parrots. cats, dogs fancy poultry. in
cubatOrs, brOOders, grit, oyster she'll
goldhshes and aquariums. etc. SCHMID' S
PET ANIMAL STORE. AZ 18th st NV
de261
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Smoke "zeno" union made cigar. SC.
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TWO CENTS 4 WORD

Tor All other Classified Liners
Three or More Consecutive Days. One
Cent a Word.
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Reisingers Strawberry ice Cream Is

Made from fresh Strawberries. Try t.
81 gal. SOC 1z-gal. 235 G st. Phone L. S92
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FOR REHT-UNFURNIsHED ROOMS.

FOR RENT-Dining room and kitchen.
| board in exchange. 1901 Vermont ave.
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Let Us Print You an Artistic Letter

Oil Cooker. Reduced 20 $3.50. A. Eber-
Tvs Sons. as 9TH St NV.
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$3.50 UPRIGHT, SLAB.
F. G. SMITH PIANO Co.,

BUILDING. 1225 Pa. Ave.
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TABLE BOARD.

ASTORIA DINING ROOM. under new
able prices. ir9-1t
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Case Beer Delivered Like Express

Package Budweiser and Blue Ribbon.
FOgle's. 206 Ith st sw. Phone Main 5i3
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| WANTED-DininR-r boys, with rCf-
creuccs; capable and obliging only;
steady employment. SCHENCk. 1900 Is
II
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FOR RENT-TYPEWRITERS

FOR RENT Remington, three months
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DENTISTRY.

tracing, no pain; look. feel act. and
last longer than natural tcctl. shrUnken
faces made normal. painless hll.ugs-
DIR. J. L. WILSON. 12OS l. 81. NV,
my2g-3et
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WANTED-Large. dry room for athletic
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this Office Il
WANTED Two or three second floor
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central Address BOX $50. this office.
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three rooms with a nice family. for
light housekeeping; Northwest pre-
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BURY's PHARMACY. corner Monroe and JEFF
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FOR sALE-TYPEwRITERS.

TYPFWRITERS ONLY S1o-We have
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PETWORTH
ANACOSTIA.

JOHNSON DRUG CO., SsOl New Hampshire ave
and 240I Brightwood ave.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-08-04
FORTS ARE HOLDING OUT
Charging Japanese Beaten at
Port Arthur.
JAPANESE LOSE 10000 MEN
Japanese Victorious ~ Tomuch eng
tho Russians Losing 1900
Men ana SIX Guns.
JAPANESE LOSE 10000 MEN

Chefoo, Aug. ga desperate
three days assault on the inner
defenses, on the northern and
eastern sides of Port Arthur, has
failed, according to advices
brought by two junks which ar
rived here today.
A Russian who escaped from
Port Arthur via Pigeon Bay, the
night of July 29, states that the
earth trembled under the terrific
cannonsding which began at 4 a.
m., July 26, and ended during the
night of July %, when the battle
ceased.
A Chinese who has arrived here
on separate junk confirms the
Russians statement that the Rus.
sian killed and wounded during
the assault numbered between
5000 and 5000.
The Japanese in their repeated
assaults against the eastern forts
on the hills, through barbed wire
entanglements and over mines, dis
played fanatical bravery. They
were moved down by the hail of
shells and bullets and the ex-
plosion of mines under their feet.
Their losses are estimated at
10000.
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Do You Wish
the Finest Bread
and Cake

1t is conceded that Royal
Baking Powder is purest and
strongest of all baking pow
ders, absolutely free from alum,
ammonia and every adulter-
ant. "Royal'' makes the best
and most wholesome food.
ROYAL CO. YORK.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-08-04

A team belonging to Ed Akin
of Spray, ran away on Main street
Saturday. The frightened horses
collided with a hydrant at the
corner OF Main and May streets
and the hydrant wss broken of.
Robie, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jake Young, was taken to q Port
land hospital Tuesday, suffering
with appendicitis.
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Russian De feat.

TOXIC, Aug. 3.-The Japanese
defeated the Russians at Tomu-
cheng, and drove them toward
Haioheng in a sharp fight which
began last Saturday and ended
Sunday. The Russians left 1900
dead on the field and lost six guns.
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4 recognized autnority-Ths Weekly
OreGo01aA
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-01-15
CHAPTER X.
The Chase.


The summer famed up into sudden
heat, and scared all the grasses, and
cut down the timid flowers. Then
gradually there came the time OF
shorter days and cooler nights. Obvi-
ously all the earth was preparing for
the winter time.
1t become not less needful for man.
kind to take thought for the morrow.
Winter on the plains was a season OF
severity for the early settlers, whose
resources alike in fuel and food were
not too extensive. Franklin's fore
thought had provided the houses of
himself and Battersleigh with proper
fuel, and heswas quite ready to listen
to Curly when the latter suggested
that it might be a good thing for
them to follow the usual custom and
go out on hunt for the buffalo herd,
in order to supply themselves with
their winters meat.
Franklin, Battersleigh and Curly set
out. These three had wagon and
riding horses, and they were accom-
panied by second wagon, owned by
Sam, the liveryman, who took with
him Curly's mozo, the giant Mexican,
Juan. The latter drove the team,
task which Curly scornfully refused
when it was offered him, his cowboy
creed rating any conveyance other
than the saddle as far beneath his
station.
At night they slept beneath the
stars, uncovered by any tent and
saluted constantly by the whining coy
otes. whose vocaization was betimes
broken by the hoarser roaring note
of the great gray buffalo wolf At
morn they awoke to an air surcharged
with some keen elixir which gave de-
light in sense of living. All around
lay a new world, wild world virgin
sphere not yet acquaint with man.
Early on the morning of the fourth
| day of their journey the travellers
noted that the plain began to rise
and sink in longer waves. Presently
they found themselves approaching a
series of rude and Withholding hills
OF sand For many miles they travel
| cd through this difficult and cherries
region. the horses soon showing signs
of distress and all the party feeling
need of water, of which the supply
nao been exhausted. They pushed on
in silence, intent upon what might be
ahead, so that when there came an
exclamation from the half-witted
Mexican, whose stolid silence under
most circumstances had become a
proverb among them, each face was
at once turned toward him.
''Eh, what's that, Juan?" said Curly.
Say, boys, he says we're about out OF
the sand hills. Prairie pretty soon
now he says
ITO be continued)