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his machine lor miles at a velocity
that would have landed him in jail
in any city in the land.
The captain liked swiftness. That
was why he bought the automobile.
He ran it to the limit of its speed
whenever he rode. So in love with it
was he that beyond the dreary monot-
onous daily routine, he gave little at
tention to the doings of the fort. He
had forgotten the annual club dance
and was for days unaware of the COM
ing Christmas Eve celebration. He
was coursing up toward Wild Horse
canyon when the arrangements were
made.
On that very afternoon as he round
ed the foot of the canyon he came
plump toward a lady riding almost as
swiftly as he, but mounted on a hand
some brown Kentucky saddler. Her
horse veered far to the right, but she
sat him like a princess and showed no
sign of fear.
beg your pardon" exclaimed the
captain, hating his machine and lift
AHS lilo AdtA6u6 Gap. 0hC CdmC ucdIcT
and then he knew her-Lieut Burton
had brought her to the dance-she was
a daughter of a wealthy rancher.
Miss Landers smiled and came as
near as her restless horse would con-
sent to approach. Hero never saw
an auto before" she explained; then
rode on with another irradiating
smile.
The following week the red automo-
bile was at Miss Landers' door and
she went riding over the level plains
with the captain. He was radiant in
his happiness and was certain that he
had, with his advantage of equipment
and rank, outwitted his rival But
the happiness was short-lived; for,
riding up by the haunted house on the
crest of the divide a few days later.
he saw two figures on horseback. one
of whom was plainly Burton and the
other evidently Miss Landers. After
that the contest became unfriendly.
and it was war to the knife between
the rivals.
So went the varying favors until the
approach Of the holidays. The fort. as
= break in the dnIlness Of winter. rro-
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a basket Christmas morning. Well, I'm
thankful that l don't need that, and l
always give something to help fill the
baskets as well as money for the Sum
day school Christmas tree. Mrs. Dea-
con Green will send me a mince pie.
She has done it every Christmas for ten
years, and | always send her a plate of
my crullers. l will send Mrs. Carpen-
ter a chicken and a few other things;
she will return an, elaborate note Of
thanks, every line beginning with a
capital letter. There's Niece Title.
She never fails to send me the new baby's
picture. On the rare years when
there is no new baby she sends me a
card. Such things are all well enough,
but they don't mean"
Miss Betty stopped, rose, and walked
aimlessly into the adjoining dining
room. After a few moments she re-
turned to her former position. A de-
termined look was upon her face.
"IIl do it. Why shouldn't 1? The
day after tomorrow I'll go to the city,
and will buy dainty little things, such
DEGSeHlS do u HO1ldl OuSnt W law dt
Christmas. I will pretend tomyself that
they mean the love | am SC slow learn
ing to live without.
On the morning of the second day fol-
lowing Miss Dane left the village on
the nine O'Clock train. She did not re-
turn until four.
AS she walked briskly homeward
from the depot. her arms filled with
packages, she was overtaken by Mrs.
Hall.
why, lands sakes, Miss Betty! You
don't mean to say as you've been to the
city. do you? I didn't know as you was
calculatin' on goin'."
well, | have been there" Miss Dane
answered, a little defiantly.
"What'd you go for? You've got a
new hat already, and II cloak was
new last winter"
II went to do, some shopping"
Land sakesi What'd you buy ?"
Miss Betty threw back her head, her
brown eyes staring straight ahead Of
her.
81 bought Christmas gifts. Good-by,
Mrs. Hail." and. turning a corner, the
half-frightened spinster hurried down a
| street that led directly to her own door.
Mrs. Hall looked after the plump lit
tie figure, bafIied curiosity depicted on
her face.
Miss Betty is altogether too close
mouthed. 1t amt becomin' to a wom-
an as lives alone"
Miss Dane soonFeached her own home.
1t was fast growing dark, and as she
entered the sittingAEoom the CLEAN of
the coal stove s~eemedlike a welcome.
"I'm glad to be back but | am not
sorry | went she thought as she care
fully laid her parcels on Nthe bed. 1T
is going to be a cold nighk I'll start
the fires In the dining-room and kitchen
before 4 put these things awayN'
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She glanced that way nervously when
the door bell rang.
When, she opened the hall door the
light from the lamp in her hand fell
upon a fair girlish face framed round
with sunny hair. Miss Betty recognized
her caller as one of the teachers from the
village school.
Good evening, Miss Nesbit. Will
you walk in?"
Florence Nesbit followed the mistress
Of the house to the sitting-room. AS
Don as she was within the room the
girl began speaking:
ooh, Miss Dane, my errand is a
strange one! You know l am a stranger
here, and l have been so homesick! l
haven't any home-my mother went
away from me a year ago. looked in
your window as I walked by. You
looked so cozy and homelike, I just came
in to ask you If would board me-"
Board you! Why, l never thought of
taking boarders. What put it into your
head?"
Florence's lips quivered. "Just be-
cause you were alone, like myself. l
wouldn't be any trouble and-oh Miss
Dane. l could be so happy here with
your"
Where do you board?"
with Mrs. Elmer. There is to be q
vacation of two weeks at the holidays,
and | must stay there"
Miss Dane recalled what she knew of
Mrs. Elmer's housekeeping and shud-
dered.
You poor child! OF course o can
come here. There is the other bedroom
downstairs. always warm. and the
place opposite me at table. Why, Miss
Nesbit, l believe they have been waiting
for you"
Florence threw both arms round the
others neck. 81 can't thank you; there
are no words to tell you what it means
to me | walked by your window three
times before l could get courage enough
to knock oh, you don't know how glad
| ami 1t is like a beautiful Christmas
present" +
Miss Betty started, remembering her
own longing for Christmas remem-
brances. Would not this girls pres
ence in the house be to her, in her lone
Illness, a gift that would partake Of the
Christmas spirit?
The days went by quickly. Much to
Miss Betty's surprise she found herself
busy with preparations for the coming
holiday season.
There were the children in Florence's
room. Miss Betty became almost as en-
thusiastic regarding the surprise plan
ned for them as was the girl teacher.
Then Miss Betty not only gave her usu-
al contribution of money for the Sunday
school tree, but she promised TO 60 with
Florence and help trim 1t. The basket
for the church poor was filed to over
flowing. To the one for Mrs. Carpen-
ter Miss Betty added one Of the hand-
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A little later she stood by the dresser,
the shades lowered, and her purchases
set out before her. After her usual fash
ion Miss Betty comniuned with herself:
"You were foolish Betty Dane, to pay
a dollar and a half for a china cup and
saucer when you have more than two
dozen of them now. But 1t is a beauty,
touching the fragile porcelain with q
caressing finger, and there's nothing
nicer to give a woman than china. There
are two handkerchiefs. They are the
sheerest, softest linen, and the en-
broidery is beautiful. l am not so sure
about the book. The girl at the store
said The Blue Flower was n of the
best-selling books of the season. But |
did something worso'than buying these
things"
Miss Betty paused. Her eyes spar
killed., and she trembled with excite
ment.
You ordered two dozen red carna-
lions sent up to yourself on Christmas
eve. Yes, you did, Betty Dane. Well.
/ suppose you had a right to, only it's
too bad there is no else"
With a sigh she commenced her prep
arations for supper. The momentary
depression passed as her mind dwelt
upon her days outing. When she sat
down to her supper Miss Betty was at
peace with all the. world.
The table was spread with snowy
linen, glistening silver and pretty china.
There was a quaint, old-fashioned sill
yer teapot of fragrant hyson, bread, a
pat of yellow butter, creamed potatoes,
thin slices of pink ham, a dish of black
berry jam, and a plate of rich dark
fruit cake.
The windows of the dining-room faced
the side street, In her abstraction Miss
Betty had forgotten to lower the shades.
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Miss Betty's
Christmas Gift
BY HOPE DARING

Let me seel To-day is-yes, it is the
tenth. Jusr two weeks from tomorrow
is Caristmas!"
Miss Betty Dane, spinster, stood be-
fore a calendar which hung on her sit
ting-room wall. She was a plump lit
tie woman, upon whose face a faded
pink flush still fingered. Her brown
eyes were shy, and the brown hair
rolled back from her brow was threaded
with silver.
"Christmas!" she repeated, as she
went back to her rocking chair. Il sup
pose a Christian woman ought motto say
such a thing, but dread the day" and
Miss Betty wiped her eyes.
"I ought to be ashamed, and l am"
she went on, rocking to and fro, "but
it's dreadful never to have a Christmas
like folks who have a family. Now I'm
not repining because I'm an old maid,
for l never saw the man I'd think of, not
for years, anyway" the dull pink in her
cheeks burned to crimson. 81 haven't
a relative in this part of the country,
and l am so shy and bashful that l never
get close to people. Sometimes I envy
people, women, | mean. who get the
pretty, dainty gifts that love prompts" -.
She sat a few minutes in silence, then
resumed her half-articulate murmur:
eff | was poor-I mean needy, for I
am not rich-the church would send me
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led the cotillon and received with
grace the favors heaped upon her-but
all the time she was thinking of the
lieutenant spending his Christmas eve
under guard.
Then came the supper and after that
the Christmas tree. The officers were
made happy with remembrances from
the men; the men smiled at the little
tokens from the offlcers-for out on
this frontier post had grown up a
cameraderie between those stationed
there that knew no rank or station.
When the tree was emptied there en-
sued a hush as Miss Landers came
down the center of the mess hall, her
stately form held proudly erect and
her eyes shining with a new light.
Before the captain she curtsied with
old-fashioned ceremony. The whole
company waited to hear her words.
at used to be the custom" she be-
gan, "for the king to grant on Christ
mas eve a favor to his subjects-I
have one to ask"
"Your pleasure. Miss L~anders,"
IduSueu Tie ChQtdlu. nc was lctAAuB
very good-natured just now.
THE release of Lieut.. Burton-and
his presence here" came the quick re-
ply.
There was nothing for 1t but ODE
dience, and the captain gave the signal.
In a moment there came an orderly
with a young man in cowboy suit
Lieut.. Burton-and the crowd cheered
as he bowed low to them all.
"But-but-" began the captain,
wonderingly, "are you-are you"
Eyes, interrupted Miss Landers.
you brought him here yourself, and we
thank you so much. 1t was very kind"
Lieut.. Burton bowed low again and
then took Miss Landers' hand. II, too,
thank you," he added; then In a low
tone, the words being audible only to
the captain: Don't fuss SO long on
the way with your auto next time--a
horse is swifter. And, say" in almost
a whisper, come to nj wedding, will
y~pu@ft's the last Of january"
The orchestra began q waltz; the
lieutenant went whirling away on the
floor amid the maze of white dresses
and uniforms; the huge clock in the
fort tower struck lit was Christmas
morning!
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hills nor ~culverts. Then, just as the
Circle Bar was in sight. its twinkline
lights telling Of the presence Of a wait
ing passenger, there came a sudden
"hiss," and the captain was awakened
from his dream by a quick turn into
the grass alongside the highway and
a short, uncompromisiRg stop. Moth
ing for it but the unbundling of tools,
the careful inspection Of piston and
igniter. the rafting of chains and the
hammering of bolts.
The solitary horseman OFF in the dis
lance kept on his way and cared not,
if he knew, that the captain was swear
ing at fate and his machine out there
on the wind-swept hills.
But even breaks may be repaired,
and finally. with a grim sentiment Of
revenge, the captain pulled the lever
out to the limit and raced on his way
toward the Circle Bar.
1t was, dark now and the lights in the
front OF the automobile were dimmed
by the dust of the road; hence the
captain did o see until he was at
the very gate that a lady on horseback
was approaching him. When he did
see, it was too late. Her horse gave
a great swerve and, though avoiding
the frightsome machine, struck its side
against the barbed wire fence. She
was assisted to the ground by her cow
boy companion-presumably a groom
and the captain led her to the auto
mobile.
so sorry, Miss Landers-didn't see
you-xes, Hero shall be cared for
here, sir, take the horse to the barn
and order him looked after
Il think he had better come with
u.s. suggested Miss Landers. Il prom
Used him, you know"
WELL" Then to the cowboy: Come
back here and get inr-I'n take you to
the fort" The man bowed silently
and went to the stables.
A few minutes later the automobile
was on its return journey, Swimming
the frozen ground and carrying it's trio
of passengers toward the scene of the
evenings gayety. Before it came into
the circle of light that marked the
driveway the cowboy accompanying
the captain and his fair passenger
slipped from his seat beside the latter
and hurried away in the darkness-but
what did the captain care? He handed
Miss Landers into the hall joyfdlly and
forgot that the other had ever lived.
But he did not forget the lieutenant.
Inquiry soon told him that the young
CT officer had left the fort soon after
dinner and had not yet returned. Then
in a moment came an orderly to say
that Mr.. Burton was in his room.
"He may go under guard until to-
morrow" ordered the captain savage
ly. ''Then I will take up his case. Let
us start the cotillon," with a low bow
to Miss Landers. She had heard his
orders and turned a very white face to
her partner as she took his arm. She
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Save Us from Our Friends,

Once upon a time a man who had
experienced a prosperous year in BUSH
ness thought it would be a gracious
thing to share his good fortune with
his wife, so at Christmas he presented
her with the finest diamond necklace
he could purchase. When the neigh
bors saw it they set their heads to-
gether and decided that the man had
made the gift for the purpose of keep
ing peace in. the family. They won
dered what his wife had caught him
at, and each invented a bit of scandal
to fit the case.
Moral-The easiest thing in this
world is to be misunderstood.-J. J.
O'Connell, in Town Topics.
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posed to have a grand Christmas ceie-
bration in the great mess hall, to
which would be invited all the mem
bers of the troops at the station. The
captain and the lieutenant were, OF
course, foremost in the arrangements,
and to them was left the duty of is
suing invitations for those outside the
post. Ranchmen and their families,
merchants from the ~neighboring town.
well-to-do farmers and indeed every
available resident who might contrib
ute to the pleasure of the occasion
were hidden.
To Miss Landers came two invita-
tons, one addressed in the grabbed
back-hand chirography of the captain
and the other in the flowing, artistic
style of the lieutenant. Which should
she accept? She determined to wait
on events and see where fate led. Fate
seemed very undecided at that point
! of the affair.
No word passed between the captain
and the lieutenant regarding the in
vitation to Miss Landers, nor was there
any discussion regarding the manner
by which she was to get to the ce1e-
bration. However, it was the inten-
ton of each to be her personal escort.
But the lieutenant reckoned without a
knowledge of the intensity Of the cap
tain's nature; for when he asked for
leave to go outside the post, the re-
quest came back with the curt indorse-
ment, Refused" That meant that he
must stay at the fort or be subject to
a period in the guard house.
| The captain chuckled and patiently
rubbed the brass fittings of his big red
automobile. He looked forward with
much pleasure to the coming ten-mile
trip across the smooth prairie roads in
the crisp winter evening, and he smiled
as he thought Of the discounted lieu
tenant, compelled to remain at the fort.
At dusk the devil wagon eareened
out of the high-walled parade ground
and swept down the slope to the bot.
tom lands that led away up the Smoky
Hill to the Circle Bar ranch, where
Miss Landers was waiting for her es-
cort-wondering all the time which OF
the twain would first appear. The
captain, we'll bundled against the pierc.
ing cold, did not look to the south or
he would have seen q rider on horse
back making almost as good time as
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he, but keeping in the lee of the bluffs
and so out of sight OF the casual trav
eler on the main road. This rider was
dressed in cowboy garments, his wide
brimmed hat was Tapping in the wind
and his fringed coat caught the steam
of his horses breath, which eongsaled
into snowflake foam. He took the
short cut up Wild Horse canyon.
around the head Of Oak ranch and
saved Q mile where a timber claim
caused . wide turn in the roadway
But the sturdy automobile fairly ate
up the road. swinging down the Slopes
like mad an hating neither tor the
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A Christmas Nuisance.

Felice and /, we nevermeet
From one years end unto another;
/ seldom hin Of her, and she
Has precious little use for me,
Yet every Christmas we repeat
That awful gift-exchanging bother:
We're fettered to 1t. wrist and wrist
Each has the other on her list
And though were both heart-sick oft.
We neither one would dare to quit.
BY Susie M. Best, in Town Topics.
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AChristrnas Favor
BY Charles M. Harger.

w YHEN the captain brought to
w the fort a vicious looking req
w automobile, there was much
interest among the members of his
command.
wonder if he expects to use 1t in
drill?" suggested Adjt. Quilting.
1--WE might hitch a gun on behind
and save one team" added the quar-
termaster. HE can sure make time
over the prairie roads"
The captain did make time. During
the long autumn, when the plain was
dry and the roads smooth, he sped on
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She glanced that way n%ervously when
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"How kind of papai"
whats he sent?"
"A quantity Of presents for baby,
and on each are directions what to do
Il he makes himself sick with til And
here are the medicines, tooi-HFook-
lyn Life.
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Hard on Brown.

Zones has it in for Brown and is
planning an awful revenge upon him
at Christmas
Going to send him an internal ma
chine?"
mo. He's going to give Browns
children a graphophone Denver
Times.
The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1904-08-18

One of the greatest American 1nlllieI!s.i s
once said to his physician IA milhon 1cl-
l<,s. Doctor for a new stomach, aud tse Il
{ne sick man groared and turned aWay.
One of a mans greatest pleasures Is t!lat
born Of keen appetite, vigorous digestion
and a good dinner and this belongs TO
MANY a good fellow who Is living on small
wages but the rich man without stomach
has to forego the good things of the table
because his stomach rebels. Without a
healthy stomach and good digestion, our
blood is thin. watery and poor, our heart
duty and man is miserable and unhappy
In this condition man is prey to the germs
of influenza, consumption, malaria and all
the ills that he is heir to. Consumption
can be treated by natural methods which
are as close to nature as possible
Dr. r. v. Pierce, chief consulting physi-
clan of the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical
Institute, at Buffalo, N. Y, years ago un-
derstood this disease, and after long pc
Rod of experiment discovered certain roots
ard herbs which were natures remedies,
and succeeded in putting them up in a
form that would be easily procured and
ready to use. This he called Dr. Pierce 8
Golden Medical Discovery 1t gives no
false stimulation because it contains no
alcohol and no narcotic. 1t helps diges-
ton and the assimilation of such elements
in the food as are required for the blood.
Instead OF cod liver oil, against winch
the already sensitive stomach will declare
open rebellion, this tonic has pacifying
action upon the sensitive stomach and
gives to the blood the food elements the
tissues require. 1t maintains the patient s
nutrition by enabling him to eat retain,
digest and assimilate nutritious food. II
overcomes gastric irritability and symp-
toms of indigestion, and in this way fever,
night sweats headaches. etc, are done
away with. 1t fortifes the body against
laria, and it builds up the tissues and puts
on healthy flesh.
When the druggist says he has some
thing that is rjust as good" as DR.. Pierce' IS
Golden Medical Discovery, he says so be-
cause he hopes to make better profit,
but his own mixtures have not stood tn
test of long experience nor had the success
that Dr.. Pierce's medicines have had.
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Heavy forest fires are raging i'll
the timbered district of Priest Lake
in northern Idaho. The settlers
are in danger owing to the thick
timber and small clearings. Fires
are also reported near Spirit lake,
Fish lake, Hayden lake, Cocallala
lake and Pend d Orelle lake. But
one death has occurred so far as is
known.
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given ~
Board of county Columns
of Fremont county will cor'|
Special Session on MONDAY
TENDER 18th, 1904, at : oc9
N. for the purpose OF heall7
petition of B. F. Gillett ct
the organization of an llll
District, and for the open
sealed bids for the construc'
a bridge across the BullalO
and one across the Teton
just North of Sugar CITY
bidder is to furnish plans a u
ifications with bid, the salu
and specifications 10 oeco ~
property of Fremont coul''
the filing thereof.
And for the TRANSACTION
other business that may ot'
est to the people of Fremon''
Dated August Sth, VI
Victor Hes
81. Clerk Of the
The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1904-08-18
7. H. BRADY IS CHAIRMAN.

Mr.. ]. H. Brady, of Pocatello,
was chosen chairman of the State
Central Committee and will direct
Republican campaign i'll this state.
Mr.. Brady IS the principal owner
of the American Falls Light and
Power plant and one of the most
prominent business nlen of Pocatellc
and southeastern Idaho. \ We con-
graduate the State Central Com
mittee upon the selection OF a Snan
like Mr.. Brady. HeEis la fearless
worker and has unusual executive
ability. Following is the new
State Central Committee
Ada, John Eagleson; Bannock,
J. F. Hunt; Bear Lake, Walter
Hodge; Binghm, George F. Jacobs
Blaine, S. D. Boone; Boise, F. J..
Tinker; Canyon, Jacob Horn
Cassia, John L. Smith; Custer,
Wayne Darlington; Gilmore, A. E.
Haines; Fremont, Victor Hegsted
Idaho, Allen Miller; Kootenai, A.
Y. Chamberlain; Latah, J. R.
Collins; Lemhi, E. K. Abbott ;
Lincoln, Frank Disney; Mes Perez,
Vim. Schuldt Oneida, Geo. c.
Parkinson; Owayhee, John Lamb
Shoshone, B. F. O'Neil; Wash
ington, Norman Jackson.
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