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The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-15

And, turning suddenly to the row of
young cotton plants, she began chop
ping again, the hoe blade sending out
a series of clear rings as the edge
of it came in contact with the
stones.
81 fingered few minutes watching
the work of the girl, then turn
ed to his patient old mule in the
road.
Hannah" he called once more, as
he placed his hand on the bride rein,
tell Bill I said to squeeze down
on his bacon and corn bread an his
coffee, for l reckon it would be better
for the health of all of We to leave off
coffee"
Hannah had paused again to hear
what he had to say, but made
no reply; and 81 climbed into the
saddle.
"One thing more, Hannah" he
added. Eye might do a leetle right
good thinkin' 'twixt now and
the Fourth of July. I've got an
idea some purity hot weather would
help We to change your mind"
Giving his mules shanks a savage
whack with his riding switch he rode
away, followed by the vigorous ring
of Hannah's hoe among the rocks
When Lunt was out of sight, Ham
nah stopped and leaned for some time
on the handle of the hoe, feeling sick
at heart. Presently a sound reached her
ear, a low. reverberatng sound that
came over the hills and through the
raVines from town. 1t was the chime
of the IL o'clock whistle at the cotton
mill. Hannah listened until the last
echo had died away among the ridges.
Then. chopping on to the end of the
row, she leaned her hoe against the
fence and started briskly across the
field toward cabin in the edge of a
piece of woodland.
Almost at the door of the cabin she
was met by a middle aged man who
had come from another field.
Dad, she said, addressing the man,
"Mr. Lunt said we'd have to cut down
on our bacon and corn bread, because
the lien was goin' too fast"
Cut down." exclaimed Bill Dukes.
1T pears to me we're eatin about as
little as we can make it on, lessn the
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toward Hannah. The girl leaned for
ward and, with a little cry of surprise,
recognized Tom Lunt. But instead of
advancing to meet him she drew back,
even taking a step toward the cabin.
why Hannah, girl, what is
the matter?" asked Tom, coming for
ward.
Hannah waited for him, bur made
no offer of the reception which Tom
seemed to expect.
I'm glad to see you, Tom" she
said, but lit seems that things are
not like they used to be, an
reckon"
Reckon what? Why, Hannah.
What's the matter? Ye don't mean TO
say ye're lovin' somebody else? Ye're
not married, surely? Why, girl, I've
come two thousand miles jest to
see ye!'
The sentences tumbled over each
other. But Hannah did not reply at
once, and the moonlight showed a
ring of white about her lips. Tom
stood waiting, his eyes never turning
from her face.
At last the girl managed to speak,
and the one question uppermost in her
thoughts slipped from her lips in a
low tone.
Amt you married, Tom?" she
asked, allowing her chin to drop to
her bosom as she uttered it,
1t was Toms turn to remain SILENT
but the cause of his silence was
amazement.
Hannah" he began, as soon as he
could control his thoughts, some
body's been lynn about me. Who is
it? Did we think I'D forget? Did ye
think l could ever forget enough to
marry somebody else? / never could.
Hannah, didn't We know that?'
Your father told me to-day he had
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-15

to suit me, that's ALL Ye see, I sign
ed that lien as landlord, an l can't get
cent O. my rents out o. this crop till
it's paid off. l don't reckon yere
squeezin' down quite tight enough
Hannah pulled the split bonnet back
over her face and looked toward the
ground
That liens for $685." Lunt went on,
AN that's IS a month for seven
months. l guess We amt cuttin' your
bacon thin enough, somehow. An
then l see We go two whole bushels
corn at once, beginnin' the month
an that's two out O. them IS right
there"
I'VE had to get one o. them two
bushels to swap for" Hannah paused
and lowered her chin again.
Swap it for what, l wonder?" 81
squlnted. 1t was his way of expressing
relish for a scent of trickery.
For-for," stammered Hannah
why ma amt gettin' any better
somehow, an we've had to get some
medicine for her, some kind that cost
dollar a bottle"
Pooh, that kind O. medicines about
WHAT'S the matter with her now. Don't
reckon she'll be able to help any at all
IN the chopin, will she?"
don't reckon she will. It's about
an she can do to fry the meat an turn
the pan" Hannah's bosom heaved
enormously, and she looked toward a
range Of hills in the distance.
reckon We haven't changed your
e si any lately, have We, Hannah?"
81 asked a moment later Because,
we see, if We had, it wouldn't make so
lhuch difference about the lien up yon-
4ef' He was staring at the back of
it1annah's head. for the girl still held
her face averted.
NO | haven't changed my mind
DIT" said Hannah presently, IAN 1
uon reckon there's any use to talk
spout s.,o9ut that any more AS for the lien,
y last TIL it gives out, ! guess
Yes, it'll last till it gives out. But
reckon We know how they wouldn't
nave furnished Bill Dukes $40 worth
On a lien if 1 hadn't signed the paper,
don't yer"
Maybe not; l don't know. But the
zen made now, an we've got to make
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-15
Il guess about 500"
AN the liens S35 ?"

Il guess about $780,
An the liens $35?'
Yes, an We'll have to stretch ii to
forty-five by time the gathern's over"
Wen have about SIS left, them"
Jest about, as l figger it, if no bad
luck happens along. Never can tell,
though. A right bad drought now
would bring us out short O. the lien
an the Lord knows what I'D happen
then. l reckon Lunt I'D go clean
crazy, an we'd have a hard, enough
time to give a lien next year. But
wonder what yere askin' all them
questions about?"
Il been thinkin' about Mr. Lunt a
wantin' us to cut down on our bread
an meat, an I wanted to see how 1t
would come out"
That's a thing we jest hatchery
can't tell about. There's no accountin'
for what wind an weather'll do"
Bill laid his pipe on the window sill,
and the three drew up to the table.
Little talking was done while the meal
lasted. After supper Hannah dragged
a chair after her into the yard. The
moon was shining brightly; and Han
nah had been seated under the branch
es of an old oak only few minutes
when a hooking bird, perched on the
topmost point of a dead pine--which
naQ Deen leIl StdnQlnS alone IN the
field two hundred yards away-began
pouring forth his rich melody.
But Hannah heard it's music only in
a vague sort of way. She was young,
only 10, yet three years ago she had
been ready to marry Tom Lunt be-
cause she loved him. Toms father
had forbidden it, and had forced the
boy to leave home. Hannah was think
ing of the night Tom went away, of
how he pleaded with her to go with
him, of her refusal to go so far away
from her parents, and, finally, of how
Tom had kissed her and told her he
was going to make himself independ-
ent, then return and marry her in the
face of all opposition. But 81 Lunt had
spoken that day of Toms family in
Arkansas. Hannah stared for a long
time out across the moonlight field.
Then she pressed her fingers to her
eyes and drew them away moistened
with tear drops.
There was a pathway leading from
the very roots of the tree near which
Hannah was sitting. around the edge
of the woods, to the highway; and the
girl was startled presently by the
sound of a footstep directly behind her.
She turned her head quickly and was
again startled, this time by the pres
ence of a tall man within six feet of
her. The man stood still a moment.
then. with a smile, extended his arms
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-15

ground warn't so eternal rocky" He
followed Hannah into the house. Was
that all he said. Hannah he asked
throwing his hat into a corner.
We'll. no. He asked if ibid
changed my mind any about what he
asked me two or three weeks ago"
An l reckon ye told him We
hadn't?"
Yes. I told him I hadn't. Feelin
any better, MAJ" Hannah had turned
TO a frail little woman sitting near one
of the small windows, two of which
lighted the room.
Some better reckon. but none too
stout yet" was the reply.
The midday meal was eaten in ST.
lence, and Hannah and Bill Dukes
again went to the fields. Hannah re-
turned slowly. STOPPING at the edge
of the yard and plucking a bunch of
violets she systematically pinched
away their petals, one by one, as she
went along.
The afternoon work dragged slowly,
and Hannah frequently found herself
staring at the hills, while her hoe rest
ed. Sometimes she was wondering
what kind of wife Tom Lunt had got
in Arkansas. Sometimes she was Won
dering what kind of work was to be
done in a cotton mill and how it looked
in there.
At last the sun dropped from view,
and Hannah chopped out another
round before the first half dozen stars
showed family in the sky. This time
she did not hurry so briskly toward
the cabin. She took the bonnet from
her head and swung it in her hand, al
lowing the breeze to cool her forehead
and cheeks.
AS Hannah laid the table an hour
later, Bill Dukes sat near the fireplace
smoking mixture of tobacco and fig
leaves, which filled the room with a
not unpleasant odor.
Dad" said Hannah as she poured
the meat and its grease together from
the frying pan into a dish on the table,
how much cotton are we goin to
make on the ten acres we got imp
Get four bales, I reckon" answered
Bill, but that amt 'lowin' for any
thoughts or wet spells. That's about
all the land were 'tendinl hatchery
make, with everything fair"
AN how much will our part be?'
Why, Jest two bales, because, We
know, Lunt's furnishin' stock an
| tools"
An how much money will two bales
| bring?"
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head, as his mule logged along the
road home: and reaching Dukes field.
he let down a panel of the fence and
rode straight across to where Bill was
chopping out the last row of cotton.
Bill" said ST abruptly, do you
know if Tom Lunts been in this neigh
borhood lately?"
"well. yes" answered Bill, "he was
here a few nights ago-him an Han
nah's gone on their honeymoon"
well, ding my buttonsl an d-n
the lien law muttered Mr.. Lunt, as
he turned and rode back toward the
fence. And his mood was not the least
bit softened by a shout from Bill,
which reached his ears against the
breeze:
Isl, be sartin We put up that panel
o. fence after we 90 through"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-15

a letter from you, and he spoke of
your family"
Where did he say 1 lived?"
In Arkansaw."
well, Hannah, I've been livin' in
Colorado for three years l struck a
good thing out there, and I've saved
$1,000 More than that, my dad hasn't
had a line from me since l went West.
Now, l wonder what he told We
that for?'
Maybe it was because" Hannah
paused, and a blush enlivened her
cheeks.
Because what, Hannah?" There
was sadness in Toms tone.
Because. Tom. if I must tell We, he
he wanted me to marry him.
Tom was silent, and he glanced off
toward the home of his childhood. ST
Lunts house across the fields. Han
nah caught his glance and the next
moment the gaze of the two met again.
: I'D been thinkin I'd drop round an
see him before goin' back. but I've
jest now changed my mind. An, Han
nah, I've got the ring all ready. viii
yet let me put it on?"
A gem between Toms fingers
sparkled in the moonlight. Hannah cx-
tended her hand, and Tom, catching
her in his arms, slipped the ring upon
her finger.
A few days later 81 Lunt, passing
the fields where Bill Dukes crop was
pitched. noted that a stout negro boy
hak taken Hannah's place in the field
and he rode on to town wondering how
this had happened. In town he learn
ed that Bilrs lien had been cancelled
and his account paid. And ne further
learned before returning home that Bill
had a credit Of 800 at the bank. 81
frequently scratched the back Of his
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-15

this crop, haven't WEI"
Yes, that's so. I was thinkin',
though, if ye'd changed your mind
any, we might put a half-grown mig
ger in your place, an save We a lot o.
hard work this summer. But We say
We haven't changed?"
Yes, 1 said l hadn't changed"
HIM, now I don't reckon there's
many girls helpin' their dads work out
lien around here that wouldn't jump
%" " ~ - '1''''' w.
Maybe not"
Strange thing, anyhow. how I got
to likin' We so well, after havin' such
row with my own son an runnin'
him clean out o. the country because
he wanted to marry We three year ago.
He's got in a good humor, though"
continued ST. Got letter from him
here in my pocekt now" Mr.. Lunt
placed his hand on his breast pocket.
'All the way from Arkansaw-want to
read it, Hannah?" The tone of his
voice expressed sarcasm, and he smil-
ed as he went on, relishing the tor
ture he felt quite sure he was inllict-
ing upon the girl. " Never say any,
thing about his family out there,
though l reckon he has a brat or two
by now. Don't think they have any
lien laws in Arkansaw, leastwise not
the kind We've got here in Caro-
lima
With set grin on his face he con-
tinued to stare at the back of Han
| nah's split bonnet, while he thrashed
the rails playfully with his riding
switch. Hannah was tracing the seal
| Tops of the distant ridge against the
sky with her eyes, and only set her
teeth firmly upon her lower lip when
81 intimated that Tom Lunt had a
family in Arkansas.
Don't want to read Toms letter
them" asked 81, after a pause of some
moments.
Don't reckon I do" answered Han
nah, after another moment of silence
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-15
n DEFEATED LIEN
OOOOoOOooOO0OOOOOOOO oOCOCOOoOOCOoOOO
By CHAS. S. REID.
Copyright, 1904, by Chas. S. Reid.

81 Lunt had signed a lien on the
Duke crop, therefore he rode toward
-be little farm with the air of one in
outhority if not ownership. If he had
NOT signed the lien the Dukes might
have gone hungry and their ground
seedless.
Hot! Gee Whit"
He slid off the back end of his mule
into the middle of the road, raising a
cloud of yellow dust about him as his
feet struck the ground. Leaving his
mule standing in the road he walked
over to the fence and dropped his ell
bows upon the top rail. In the field
havond was a young woman chopping
cotton with a heavy gooseneck hoe.
There were half thousand stones to
every square yard of soil, but the ring
of the hoe blade did not strike out of
81 Lunts thought the thing he had
stopped there to say. The woman hoed
on until 81 called her.
Hannah" he said. tive stopped
here to say a word
The woman faced about, pushed the
spIit bonnet back on her head and
wiped the dusty Precipitation from her
brow with the sleeve of her shabby,
home-spun waist.
I'm a listenin," she said.
Hannah's cheeks We're glowing There
was a rich beauty in her fare despite
its premature lines of care.
Purity hot" declared 81, hopping
his own brow.
THE grounds so hard an there's so
many rock" began Hannah, "that Dad
an me can't keep an edge on our hoes
at all. 1t makes the chopin power
full hard"
Il reckon so. But what l wanted to
talk to We about is that lien up yonder
at town."
What about it, Mr.. Lunt?''
well, it's a goin' a leetle too fast
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-15

st. Louis, May 14.-At last it has
been determined that the old Liberty
Bell will be brought to the Worlds
Fair. Many objections to it's removal
from Philadelphia were offered at first,
but these have been overcome, large
ly because of an appeal from $4,000 st.
Louis public school children.
The bell. which will be placed on
view in the Pennsylvania state build
ing, is Americas most priceless ma
terial treasure. No other object is so
beloved by the people. Liberty Bell
belongs to the nation.
On July 4, 1776,th bell, even then many
years old. rang out the news of the
Declaration of Independence, proclaim
ing liberty to the American colonists.
The bell was made in England, in
1882, moulded in the metal just be-
low the crown is the imperishable in
scription: Proclaim Liberty Through
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-15

out the. Land to All the Inhabitants
Thereof" While tolling for the death
of Chief Justice John Marshall, in 1885,
the old bell was cracked and it's sill
very tones were lost forever. Every
effort to restore its tone proved I'M
availing.
In independence Hall, Philadelphia,
where Liberty Bell proclaimed inde-
pendence 1913 years ago, the relic has
been carefully preserved. 1t is mount
ed upon rollers so that it can be taken
out rapidly in case of fire. The bell
has been seen at several expositions.
but for the first time 1t is now COM
ing west of the Mississippi, and this
will afford opportunity to millions of
citizens who have not seen the bell.
That it will prove one of the most
interesting features of the great expo
sition Is not to be disputed, in view
of the reverence in which the old bell
is held by all patriotic people.
A special position in the Pennsyl-
vania building was provided for the
bell by the architects.
The Washington times., 1904-01-14
"Buster Brown

Buster Brown a creation of the
New York comic supplements. will be
seen in the flesh at the Lafayette Square
Theater next week. Buster is an
other manifestation of the curious tai
ent of Richard F. Outcault. and in de-
veloping a human Buster out of the
newspaper sketches. Mr.. Outcault has
given Managers Broadhurst and Currie
the most valuable kind of help. Ac-
cording to other cities, the musical
play built out of the Buster Brown
drawings is the best of its class. Bus
ter is kept true 10 his model So has
his inseparable companion-the dog
Tige. The latter is a very important
factor in the action, and the manage
ment has cast in the role the we'll
known animal impersonator, George
All. Buster himself. is played by that
big little comedian" Gabriel, who ap-
peared with Nat NJ. Wills in "A Son OF
Rest at the Columbia Theater early
in the season. The comedy Is set in an
elaborate spectacular frame, and some
sixty people are engaged in the per
Torrance, including a chorus, a ballet
and a liberal number of "show girls"
The Washington times., 1904-01-14
Dangerous Cold on Lungs
Arthur Washington, Of 1906 New Jer-
sey Avenue, This City, Was Thought
to Be Going Into Consumption =
He Was Made Well BY Father
Johns Medicine II Is the Great
Body Builder, and Cures Colds and
Lung troubles.

can say with the strongest faith that
Father Johns Medicine is the best and
only sure cure for coughs and colds that
l have ever used. Last year / had such
cold on my lungs that my people all
said that / had consumption. and was
all kinds Of medicine. and none seemed
TO do me any good and instead of get
ting better L got worse. Why. / was
so badly OF that l could not sleep az
night. unless sat in a chair. ana could
not eat. | did nothing but cough an
the time. | read one day about Father
Johns Medicine, and thought / would
give 1t trial. From the first bottle /
began TO improve. and have not lost a
day in the last six months I am never
without It. and I owe my life to this
great medicine. / would advise all sur
fering from colds or coughs and weak
lungs TO try a bottle Of Father Johns
Medicine, and be helped as l have been.
The Washington times., 1904-01-14
@McFadden's Row of Flats"

At the Academy next Monday NC
Faddens Row OF Flats" QUILTED with
new scenery, costumes. effects, and
pretty faces. will be the Offering Few
farce comedies have ever enjoyed such
a wonderful career of prosperity as has
''McFadden's Row of Flats" The per-
formers engaged for this seasons pro-
duction include Ada Boshell, Gertie De
AGilt. the Exposition Four, Joe willard,
Prett Reed, Walter Brafnblette, Jerry
Sullivan, the yellow Kids" Teddy
Simmonds. May Baker. and Libby Hart.
Matinees will be given on Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday
The Washington times., 1904-01-14
Coming to the Theaters

amusing and best acted comedies of the
season. Miss Tempest is best remem-
bered from her delightful performances
in comic opera but some three years
ago she abandoned the lyric stage for
the somewhat higher field of comedy.
Her success was instantaneous, and
though three other pieces preceded the
Marriage of Kitty" her greatest tri-
umph was in the last. 1t is an adapta-
ton from the French by Miss Te npest's
husband. Cosmo Gordon-Lenno1. Miss
Tempest is supported by a con pany of
players Of international reputation.
chief among whom are Leonard Boyne.
Gilbert Hare and Ada Ferrar. The set
ting OF the play contains some attractive
novelties. Miss Tempests gowns and
millinery are said to be marvels. The
French original La Pasarelle" was first
presented by Rejane and created a fu-
rore in Paris, and subsequently when
Madame Rejane did IL in London. Miss
tempest is in 50 many respects like The
French artist that she has been called
The English Rejane"
The Washington times., 1904-01-14
WILL INVESTIGATE
CONTRACTORS WORK
House District Committee
to Have a Hearing.
MADE LITTLE PROGRESS
Assertions From Members That All Lo-
cal Operations Are Behind Time
Limit-Dentistry Laws.

The House District Committee today
took action on a number OF local meas
ures. Mr.. Morrell Of Pennsylvania call
ed up his resolution requesting the Sec
rotary of War to furnish the House a de-
tailed statement of the exact progress
made to date. also the ability of the
various contractors on public work TO
complete their tasks in the time speci-
fed. and information as to other fnan-
.cial responsibility.
Mr.. Morrell declares that the work is
not progressing as it should. This con-
tention is deemed by the War Depart
ment. which 1t is alleged has failed to
supply Mr.. MOrrell with the information
he desires upon the subject
A subcommittee consisting of Mr. Nor
rell, Mr.. Wiley of New Jersey, and Mr..
Cowherd Of Missouri. was appointed 70
consider the resolution, and to conduct a
hearing.
Favorable Report.
A favorable report was authorized or
the bill to amend the act regulating the
practice of dentistry in the District OF
Columbia. The committee heard DR.. f
A. Bryan, a member of the Dental As
socoiation Of the District of Columbia
who advocated a furthern amendment
which was recommended by the commit.
tee. The bill is one favored by the Com.
missioners, and purposes to strike ou
section of the act of June 6. 1902 which
permits all graduates of a three-yeal
course. to practice without a license.
DR.. Bryan advocated the follSwinS
amendment:
@ Provided that the Board of Denta
Examiners may issue a license to prac.
tice to any dentist who shall have beer
in legal practice for a period of five
years or more upon the certificate Of
the board Of dental examiners of tn,
State or Territory in which he practiceC
certifying his competency and mora
character upon the payment of the Ger
tification fee and without examination
as to his qualifications"
Uniform Laws.
The aim, he said, was to establish il
so far as possible uniformity of laws il
all the States relative to the practice O
dentistry. and to provide for a sort o
reciprocal arrangement whereby dent
lists licensed to practice in one Stat
may have the same privileges in othe
States and the District of Columbia.
AS amended the bill will be favorabl
reported.
A favorable report was also ordere
on the following bills. providing for tn
resub-division of certain lots and block
in the District Of Columbia:
On Seante bill 465, authorizing tn
Pintsch Gas Light Company to exten
s~its 1naiDseso-as to reach-thes new unio
-rstation.
On House bin sS11. to establish build
ing lines and providing for an assess
ment of benefits on House bill 1892, er
abHng the Commissioners TO change III
rules TO designate what shall be regard
ed as business streets"
favorable report was also authol
lied on the bill TO change the articles
Incorporation of the Columbian ColIes
so as 70 enable the institution to chang
its name and insert clause providin
that il shall be non-sectarian.
This measuer was later called up
2. the House by Mr.. Powers Of Maine ar
The Washington times., 1904-01-14
LIEUTENANT'S BRIDE
KILLED BY ORDERLY

TOULON, France, Jan. 14.-Leuten-
ant Trouble, discovering that an orderly
named Cretien, twenty years old, was in
love with Nine. Trouble. dismissed the
man. During Troubles absence, Creier
entered the house and seized Nine
Trouble After a violent struggle he
threw her out Of the window, killing
her instantly. Cretien was arrested and
was with difficulty saved from beinf
years old and had been married only
three months.