The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-23
THE NONPAREJL MAN

THE NONPAREJL MAN
Daring Rescue Of Beautiful Maiden
from the Treacherous waters OF Min
netonka-A Romance Of the Excelsior
Docks. I'M
The daring rescue of the beautiful maid |
en- from the treacherous waters Of Min
netonka has made Rev. DR.. Morrill, quite |
a hero along the shores Of that beautiful
inland sea- It seems that Mr.. Morrill, was
going down the docks on Atlantic avenue |
In Excelsior before the services opened, |
because there was much water there"
when his eye was caught by beautiful
maiden far from shore in the act Of sink
ing for the last time. Mr.. Morrill,, tho a
Baptist STILL has never learned, as he
says, the natatory art but he knew the
nature OF the fluid and did not hesitate. |
Placing his tall hat over the top Of thetl
hitching post over which the hawser is
thrown when the anchor is unfurled and
the royal top mizzenmast unshipped at
the close Of theryoyage, and sticking his
diamond pin into q board on the wharf,
he leaped into the lake and went to the
bottom like a sack Of sugar. AS soon as
he touched bottom Mr.. Morrill, scrambled
TO his feet and ran along the bottom Of
SA1o Ac4AS
till he reached the limp and apparently
l1feless form of the maiden lying on the
weeds In fifteen feet Of water. Grasping
the clinging form in his arms he turned
and ran for the shore.
& BY this time he felt that he was dying
Tor air! A thousand Niagaras Numbered
IN his ears and he saw Wiggly lights and
shooting stars everywhere, but he kept
bravely on and was soon seen by an anx-
lous throng emerging from the waves with
his lovely burden.
The maiden, when she came to, faltered
my preserver," and then in a moment
added, rs my hat on straight?'' Later
she recovered herself little and cried out,
"Oh, fear you have gotten wet You will
catch cold!' Mr.. Morrill, assured her that
he was not even damp.
During the service when the choir
chased the anthem, the PASTORS deep bass,
enforcing the weaker parts. showed no
sign Of tremolo and during the extraction
of the contribution he was as witty and
unconcerned as If nothing had happened.
Do you notice how much shorter the
days are getting since the 21st-the long
est day Of summer? q.
What is the matter with the democrats
taking Admiral Schley for candidate?
Chicago, peace be unto 1t, has been
pretty quiet this week. but Dr. Dowie is
expected home right away.
Did you ever notice in the war news
when the reports come from the other side
that the enemy's troops are either moved
down. or wiped OUT?
"Moo Johnson Is being held at La
Crosse for the murder Of Sheriff Harris.
Moo is somewhat cowed at the predica-
nent he finds himself in.
Non-explosive gasolene whooped it up
yesterday when q salesman of the Stand
ard Oil company was showing that it
couldn't and blew pieces out of his hand
OF course. we know that gasolene properly
handled is non explosive in the same way
that the Missouri charger is non-kickive,
but you interfere with oats Of the latter or
the natural laws Of the former and things
go bang in their neighborhood in a way
that causes the perspiration to stand out
on the brow of "our worthy coroner"
! In our new play called t'Romney Oaks
one Of the most striking scenes shows
the beautiful maiden watching the vii
lain advancing along the avenue leading
to the mansion. She steps behind a large
tree with these words in an aside:
'tHa! the villain!''
wv uSu ne dIIIp0S OppOSllS, EuST.
place she steps out and seizes him roughly
by the arm. He exclaims: z
'sUnhand me, maiden; how dare you'll,
II would have words with thee"
IT shall have converse with thee,
beautiful maiden I refer you to my
wife"
| She laughed a harsh speerng laugh and
disappeared in the gathering darkness.
| The villain trembled What can sh.
Sha dncicr1c IN ~ CT in
happiness? IT'S too terrible! Ill NOT be-
lieve it,
| A Woodworking and worthy carpenter
| Of Mankato has been goldbriclked by q
neat and pretty girl from across the sea.
She came to her adopted country several
years ago and seems to have acquj1 ed
some Of it's shrewd financial wisdom.
| Lena she was named and for employment
she nicked the dishes in Mrs. Kintze's
kitchen on North Broad street. In the
Mankato Free Press she is described as
"a pretty, slender girl, little pale and
with dark hair" The carpenter referred
| to above was engaged in his trade Of
manicuring the roof Of Mrs. I<intze's
house. On this job he met Lena. AS the
song says:
"she was one Of these working girls,
| And she worked met
l LID WdS dOOoL W0Sh ago. lS IWO
fell in love and agreed to marry. The
girl went up to look over the home OF
the man who was to be her husband and
was much pleased with the prospect of be-
/. coming its mistress. She had no home OF
her own. The happy man then took the
girl around to various stores and opened
his pocketbook quite freely, as this or
that article of raiment struck the girls
fancy. The bill footed up to SIT.
When the next morning came the sir
4 arose before the sun and took The 4:4s
am. Omaha train for the twin cities
Charley Hoffman, the night ticket agent
took great interest in the case and re.
nemt cred her face and the pleased anG
4 childIike smile with which she purchased
the ticket that bore her far away from rhe
scene of her triumph.
: All carpenters In the twin cities SHOULD
i be on the watch for pretty, slender girl
little pale and with dark hair
"A. j. r.
a G CIT TIC MI