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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-02
Another Excursion to FLORIDA VIA 1url-
ington Route.

An excellent opportunity for visit TO
the Sunny Southland Ii afforded by the
personally conducted excursion leaving
Lincoln at 2lo p. m. and Omaha 5:25 p.
N. January Ia, 1904. Through standard
and tourist sleeping cars will run to
Jacksonville, Florida, via the Burlington
Route to Sc. Louis, thencethrough Mash
vile, Tenn, end Atlanta, Ga., over the
route made forever historic by the dram
attic incidents Of the Civil War
You travel in special cars on fast
trains; do not have to worry about sleep
ing car reservations, baggage or TIE hun
dred other little details that detract 90
much from the perfect enjoyment 81 q
trip the excursion manager attends to
all these matters You escape the most
unpleasant and trying part of "a winter III
the north, and reach Florida when every
thing Is at its best, where dehing Is ex-
cellent, the orange and lemon trees in
bearing, the bathing superb, and the cli-
mate as soft and balmy as q Nebraska
day in May.
The itinerary provides for a twelve
hour stopoger at st. Louis for q visit %
the Worlds Fair grounds, which are
practically Ia shape for the opening, with
tbs exception of the installation Of ex-
hibits, and great many exhibits are ia
place The party Observation-Disclosures
ly, and liberal gtopoyer privileges afe
given on your tickets It Is eapsciallV
urged thai you give us eafly ea4ice II
YOU desire to join this sHeafai9n, in az,
der that proper reservation wiilba waae
for you For fRfliier 6otaila ask tiAe
Burlington agent Ok 81 se 1e.
y 1kNcls
General aanRsr eent,
mala. Ncb.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-02

South Dakota will have eight dele
gates ard eight alternates at the republi
caa national convention.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-02

The democratic national committee
meets 10 Chicago January II 70 select a
date for holding the presidential nomi-
mating congention.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-02

They tell Us z is never zoe late ty
mend, but man is up against . tough
proposition when he undertakes TO patch
upa broken promise,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-02

An item has been going the roundsof
the press headed Butte County for
Pierre That isn't anything 60 very
strange, for all the Black Hills coanties
are evidently FOR Pierre III some news
paper should have the senefssg ts ran
an item declaring any Hills conRky for
Mitchell il would really Be something 81
a sensation Hot spfinga star
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-02
J. ri McHUGE4,
Physician and Surgeon.
once 81 y y Filcber 4 Cos Drug store.
Custer. south Dakota.
j. q. MeHuGH.

THE CHRoNrcLE wishes you AL 4 happy
and prosperous new year.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-02

There Is fairly well authenticated
rnmor afoat in this place pointing to the
early resumption Of operations on the
North Star gold mine, eight miles west
OF town, the details Of which we were
unable to obtain. We sincerely hope
the rumor may develop into afulI blown
reality.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-02
NORTH POBF

The CHRoNIcLE is informed that a COM
pany made up or French Canadians who
reside in Montreal, Canada, is being or.
gsni1sd with view to the Inauguration
corporations at an early day upon the
North Pole Copper mine, located about
nine miles west Of this place. Thomas
Belmore, the local agent is said to have
secured title to the property by the pur-
chase Of al individual interests. It is
said to be the intention OF the company
TO sink deep shaft upon the property
and prospect the vein at a considerable
depth. It Is expected that the work Of
sinking the shaft will commence some
time during the coming month.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-02
MAYFL0WER GROUP,

This promising group Of gold claims
located aboutfye miles west of this place,
upon which deal was consummated 4
short time ago with Lacrosse and st.
Paul parties, is another one Of the min
ing enterprises Of the new year referred
20 In a recent issue Of the CHRoNIcIE
from which good results are confidently
anticipated. The holdings Of this COM
pany embrace an area Of about 200 acres
Of mining ground aud It Is tlre nlenE.on
cf tbs company to commence operations
on the property at no very distant
lperiod, To meet immediate require.
ments number OF buildings must be
erected, and a saw mill viii be placed on
the ground for the purpose ofsawing out
the lumber required, the logs being al
ready cut and on the ground. Sufficient
development work has been done on the
property 10 satisfy the company &c to the
quantity and quality of the ores and ii
is believed that when operations are In
augprated the work will be continued,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-24
.Jorl- .Iaaoel

must end. Blake calamity raised
Jessie'B hand 10 his lips.
Goodbye. until I'm better. he said.
almost Faily, "You and John have
saved my life
John escorted Jessie 20 the door.
whispered a few words and returned
90 BlRkc's side.
You're a god. joint" said Blake.
ia a low tone, You are the only
man Ia the world worthy the love Of
such a woman"
Il IL merciful G o draw the curtain
over the two hours which followed
Al last a moment come when the
grave face 81 Dr. Hardness was
touched with a smile ~ professional
pride. as be drew from an iucislon a
hattencd. Jagged piece OF lead Tho
patient glanced AZ Il With pain-dis-
tortrd eyes, and then sank into a
sleep. the awakening from which
mean SO much IN deciding for life
or death.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-24

AZ FafInFdcn. BERKSHIRE farminf
has bten raised 20 q science Mr..
0eorse Adams of The royal prize farm.
Waaloy house farms some 1000 acres.
81 which about half Is arabic and BAN
pasture, he employs fnom gea 10 $50
iahorers milks 500 COWS daily. keeps
about forty shire brood mares. a score
OF breeding sows, and from s0co 10
iooo laying hens, groWs about 1000
acres 81 grain besides attending a.
other muitifarious items In the ordi.
nary course OF farm practice About
1000 acres Of meadow hay are har,
vested annually All the work. cut.
ting. carrying and rieking. is done by
piCceWoTk-Tid-Bits.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-24

bradford. Tenn. Nov. 2L-gsp<
ciall-scienuhc research shows KID.
ncy Trouble % be the father q 80
many diseases that news q q dis
ooyery % g sure cure for Il cannot
fan 10 be welcomed al over the eoun-
Try And according 10 Ar J. A Davis
Of this place just such a cure Is founa
"a nodd's kidney Pals Mr.. navis
SAYS.
"Dodd's kidney Pills are all that Is
claimed Tor them They have done
me Sod than anything I have
ever taken. I bad kidney Troabla
very 30. and after tsking q few bones
90 nokd's Kidney Pills I am e0el.
pletely cared I oasnut praise thea
too much
Kidney Complaint develops iuto
Brights D.sessa nuorsy. diabetes.
Rheumatism and other painfal ana
fatal diseases The safeguard Is 90
cure your ki1peys vita Dod9s Kl&
nCy pills vhen ghey shos The arsS
tympsgm 81 disease
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-24
cAAPTER nxxnI-cenunuea.


You are very good TO come az THIS
hour" the sufferer said. Il spoke TO
you this evening Of my dear friend
from California, Miss Garden. allow
me 70 present him. God bless you
bothi"
And thus they met. after the weary
flight Of years. Tenderly laying
Blake back on the pillows. John
clasped Jessie's hands and locked in
her face.
john"
"Jessie!"
Take her In your arms. joint
Don't mind me. She loves"
His voice died with a whisper. and,
with a %long-drawn sigh. he closed his
eyes.
Hes dying, Call the d~octor," ex-
claimed Jessie, fear and pity chasing
the love light from her eyes.
Don't send for him, I'm all right
now" pleaded Blake. opening his
eyes. "Let me lie here and talk to
you The sight OF yOu two Is better
than all the drugs or instruments.
aAA1 ~ NAHA eWA- AAeH AaE-
den. -"
You promised not 10 talk" inter
rupted John Burt. with a look at
Blake which had ali the effect OF a
command.
let me say just a word" he ex.
claimed. TO see you two together.
and TO hold your hands In mine az
ter all that has happened. gives me
new courage and renewed ambition. /"
The subdued sound OF conversation
came from the adjoining room. All
OF Blake's faculties seemed abnor.
mally acute.
is not that Edith's voice." be
asked.
she Is in the other room. said
Jessie.
let her come in." pleaded Blake.
John made 3 gesture Of d~isapprovaL
i should like 10 see her, but You
know best, ] suppose. John" he said.
Or. Hardness entered the room and
signaled 10 John that the interview
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-24

ings. sacred 10 the ancestral founder
u the house Of Burt.
In the long summer days Jessio'a
children play about Peter Bun's
Eneee. Nearly hye score years have
passed owe bis head. His shoulders
are bent. and the voice falters A.
times, but bic eyes preserve the spark
Of their wonted fires.
Watched and cared Tor By those
who love him. be calmly awaits the
coming Of the reaper into whose gar.
ner long since have been gathered the
atoms Of his generation.
A few miles away another mansion
fronts the ocean James Blake and
his fair Edith have been blessed with
two children and gith each others
love. A roguish boy bears the name
Of John, and a dainty little miss re.
spends 10 the name Of Jessie. James
Blake is now IN fact as well as IN
name the head OF the great firm 50
conspicuous In this narrative. In a
thousand ways he has merited the
confidence reposed In him by John
Burt Generous as yet. almost 70 q
fault, he has acquired with responsi.
bility that breadth Of view and poise
OF Judgment which found its highest
expression tn the man who made his
success possible.
Retiring from active business when
most men are making a start. John
Burt has devoted his time TO the
study Of craftsmanship In its purest
sense. Political hOnors have crowded
upon him. There are thousands who
share the confident faith Of his Low.
ing wife that the highest place in the
gift Of the people shall some day
crown his career.
There are frequent reunions in the
old farmhouse or on the spacious
lawns surrounding John Burt's resi-.
dence. Once a year Sam Rounds So.
perintends a clambake, and John
Hawkins always manages to be pres.
ent. To the latter's inquiries con.
corning the future Mrs. Rounds. Sam
turns a grinning. ~untroubled face.
No man In Rocky Woods is a bach.
elor until he is way past sixty sam
declares. -an' I'm spry yet as a colt
in clover. Sometimes Ma Rounds is
a bit doubtful erbout my matrimonial
chances. but ! has hopes. 1 sim has
hopes Edith. may ! help you TO some
more OF them clans? Jessie. please
pass young Master Burt's plate; it's
empty already. How that boy grovst
He's coming up like sparrovgrass az
ter a rain"
Ars. Rounds bustles around. her
eyes bright with the Joy Of being
busy.
You set down. Ma Rounds con
mands sam In a hopeless tone. "You
set right down and let US young folks
wait on the table. / cant break he,
Of workin'. John; I swan. ! just can't
do nOthin' with her. Well raislna
a glass Of sparkling cider. here's Coo
bless all good people. an happy DAYS
tew all OF ye,
1.-THE Enid
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-24
HARD woak 10 XII erAR.
North Carolina Men Evidently No,
the marksmen Their Fathers Were

North Carolina Men Evidently Ne,
the marksmen Their Fathers Were
Some OF the citizens OF the Ashlan,
section had a novel experience IL
killing a big black bear recently. n,
was discovered passing across the
bottoms Of the Bushnell plantation
about noon. by Alfred Jones a color
ed tenant on the place. who notified
al The farmers In the neighborhood
A number Of men came with theii
DOGS and their guns AID proceeded
20 locate the beast.
The dogs soon struck the tsarl
snd several % the hunters got within
close range az 2 O'Clock Five or Al,
loads were dred into him before he
had apparently noticed any onslaught
Firing continued for several hour,
with slight effect. and several fierce
Fights between the dogs and the bear
occurred. bat be apparently made nc
EFFORT TO attack any Of the huntsmen
Late in the afternoon. after oonsid
erahie dodg.rg In a thick swami. he
climbed a large tree Several shots
we're fired al him from below. and
be went out on a limb which vas Sc
small q broke under his weight
When he fell to the ground Mr. I'd
HarriN was az very close range and
got a eood sim a. a point Just below
the heart which ended the conflict
Mr. summer Who sent for 10,
Nagon, carried the bear to the near
csc scales and found that he Wcighor
265 rounas-Charloite Observer
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-24

ENeFs huasEAccl ed salufd knou
thHs n hey SO Say nesauce Cold
water starch Tor aundFy use hey
wm save pot ouS tine because d
sever sgicks o. he tFoa. but because
each qarkage c1Ftai Is is oA-oes tam
poua1Whie an oder Cola Water
starcbes are pus 80 a. = poaaa pack.
aseA Ane the FTice e The same. re-
cSlts Thea again Because nenanee
Starch Is nee tnom al tRiurioas chem.
icalA IL your sFoerr taes 10 saa o 4
leoE parkage IL Is because he has
a Stock on haat Whhh he uhhes 10
dispose q before be pats in Dsnanca
He knous that neaallce Starch aas
Puated en- ever pAckage IN large ist.
tiers ana ngures ~ts us Dsnund
neeaucs snd save maeh tlme and
moaey aad the ahnoyaace % ne iuoa
sslckinS nenaree rerer sticks
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-24

A wealthy Freedman receives IN
his park near Paris aged animals and
birds The oldest inmate Is g mule
% seventythree. whose a-GectiO1zte
companion in retirement is a goose q
thirty-seven Among the other in
mates is a COW. aged thirty-Eix. a hog
o. twenty-seven. q buIlnach which has
reached the ripe age Of tEenty-eight
and a sparrow that stepped from the
egg In 1869.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-24

Representative John Lind OF Mime
sofa, who has twice been governor OF
hat state and has been nominated
for Justice OF the supreme Court is
said 10 bear a marked resemblance
10 lincoln, IN fact, he seems a per.
feet double 90 The martyrcd PRIEST.
dent even the expression 81 hts face
IS similar. as well as its contour lie
is extremely tail ana saunt and has
a shamhling salt.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-24
Undertook Too Mueh.

Herbert Spencer. in An Autobl.
ography. tells Of a gentleman who.
having adopted a boy with q view %
educating him after a system q his
own. found that he had underestimate
the magnitude Of the undertaking. He
therefore cast about for q wife. whom
be gave clearly to understand that his
principal reason for marriage ~as tC
secure a fit person 70 rear the boy.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-24
CHAPTER Sxxlv.


wv 1NaH
Peter Burt stpod by the gateway
and shaded his eyes with his hand
as he RaEed down the road Two
weeks before that day be had re-.
cglved hia lrs, letter from John. "a
briefly and modcstly recited tho story
n his struggles and OF his success
and ended with an ceoun 81 the
tragedy which resulted IN che death
Of Arthur Morris and the wounding
Of Blake.
The old.fashioncd clock had sound.
ID the midday hour. and Peter Burt
looked beyond the turn 81 the road.
where the ycllow-hroWn OF dust had
dullod the green OF foliage Respond.
TINS TO the touch OF q whip a spirited
team OF horses dashed ahead as they
reached the summit Of the hill
Sam Rounds was driving. and a
stranger to Peter Burt was beside
him. John Burt and Jessie were In
the rear seat.
"G0a Is very good to us, John, said
Peter Burt. az be took his grandson's
hand and looked. through glad tears,
into his face. HIS stern old face grow
tender as he turned 10 Jessie Garden.
AN old mans blessing on your
pretty head, he said, gently touching
the folds OF her hair with his huge
palm. You are very beautiful my
dauEhter and Il is Gods VIII that you
Ehall be happy ! am glad 10 see
yon again. Samuel"
He looked searthingly at the silent
man IN the frnAt seat.
u DO not know yca. cir" Ia said.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-24

Stock Broker-~Yes. ] want q beak
keeper, but see hsre-do you bet on
The racesf'
Applicant - Why-er-yes. some
times. sir"
Stock Broker@Sorry. but you Won;
90. We don't want gamblers working
for uA
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-24

bridEet was u0na too urathhsi ard
her mistress ha8 been using al her
eiolpence 10 make her sca the error
~ d-eceitulGesS Bar her Noahae IN
former owned herself roa,ed uhea
Erldsst tarnea apoa her a heanlng
Irish smile ard sAi3 Ia = most eaiol-
ing toae; sara Ros msam and
what 90 ye saPpose the poWer o. De.
savin "a sivsa as iore
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-24
Hous This7

Ws Ger One Hunzrsz uaans EsEHr1 - 49,
ease q CElauA lEE CE11d - clrH1 - EAIi
CEunuA Cure
p 6EEET q o Taaa1a. O
hA EF uDteu Eue4. EaFe EnEEl p y L1EEfT
IT ne las O. Fear ard HHEre hE pfe-lF ~
ora1e On a. hEs1ess crEnsa1uns so E1arraE
ale - earn qlt a1y o11EEE - Uade - Ef1
NAluIFe- kEEEAE q AAETrE.
WEleAe urlEE1srE- Tae1l Q
Ears CErErrh Cure ts raEe1 EEsrzh1r. ar-g
drer4F spa tie hsd EzG uuccus surfsHE q -
sTsteD- esuuuu1 ss-t free Fnus 3 cslls ~
bgtla 500 y e. DrEEus1
IaEs H2Is Fsu1y Ps fr ea.snaEr1a
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-24
Tourists Enrich Greece.

Il Is estimated that about $500 trzv-
eiers from the United States have Wis
tied Greece during each q The last
four years. and have annually len
about sl.5oo.eoQ DO the kInEaom.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-24
Positively Brutal.

Mrs MeDuH-This paper says that
mice are attracted by music: but ,
don't believe a.
McDun-Why notT
Mrs McnuH-Because ! never see
any mice around when I play tie pi-
ano
Mcnuh-Well, that's no excuse Tor
doubling che papers statement With
regard 30 mice and music.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-24

Marriage a. q paunership. a1d a.
one partner IN . business ho1se L.
not grateful 10 the other pzrzner Tor
paying him hia portion. 20 q wife
should not be expected 70 BE g~rstst1l
20 her husband Ard Il she has a right
70 her money she has a nght 70 her
own life, which u the git q Cod
Everybody MAGAZINE
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-24

"You regard campaign calculation
as 3 distinct branch Of mathematics
Yes answered the erudite person.
age. The method differs from AL
others. You start with the answer
and then work backward and evolve 9
problem 10 demonstrate II"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-24

she-i had a splendid half hourf
chat with young simpk'ss last even
ms
He-iuaecd' Why. ~eyerytody say,
he Is stupid and never saws anything
she-True, but he's az sSoeliezl
listener
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-24

Z notice said The ured HtSea.
that a New York woman vas holding
a pair o. trousers belonging TO one Of
her dodgers until he should pay hSF
his RON rent
Well butted 10 the Cheerful Idiot
sits nothing rev for trousers % be
rent"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-24

-DonT feel So up sh1ut q. Nj
Skemer. said Miss Ro0cy after -
jecting hin ~Tm not TIC Grst Eir'
you ever loved uOr ! venture 90 say.
am I likely 60 BE- the last
NO he sighed H~sconsolaiely ~eui
y0are the richest
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-24
Poslehsd From EsgIas Feetplsss

Hantreds o. asdiences have eeea
aidvsssea hom railway trucks; bat
NJ Parker oRee haa Us unizee sNpe
uence az B~reaehias a sermon from the
tootpiato 90 an e1sine Nearly Loeo
msa weFe salaefed aronnd him and
be has heen beard % say mat that
was ne most ~nteresung episode Ia
his life
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-24

The most Suitable prsssat 70 nsu.
h-marrioa people sasd a 3octor az
az inquest uecent,y c& u more
cots Uru used teWer Infants voala
H. EuffocAtrA~
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-24
SIC b De- IN Treat.a.

"GoOdart has opened a restaurant
down the street Let's go for luncn.T
NONSENSE That man hasn't lie
slightest idea Of how to run a restau.
rant
! know. Hen be sure 70 give you
DIG than you moneys worth
Philadelphia Press.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-24

what Vas the cause % yuur barn
burning down. asked the drummer
spark from the rsllroad. stranger
drawled me farmer.
you used 60 blame e on TIE
uramps
Railroads have more moDoy thar
tramps. STRANGER -Chicaga NvuA
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-24

The Major-ThOse no-sccount corner
ioafers robbed Jim smifherH q fIf
yesterday.
The Judge-Wen. that's no great
matter.
The Major-But they also took .
Jug Of whisky away from him. Judge
The Judge-They did, B'gad. sun.
It's time 10 call a halt 10 these ou..
rages!-Pittsburg Post.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-24

Persons bearin gthe same surname.
although they may not Be related n
any way. are forbidden % marry IN
China.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-24

AProud Enslshu,an has 4 hat nade
engirciy q strass traoash uhich
Kiag E1NaFA uhea Prlnes q wakes.
imhibed scSa arinkS rae hat oanss
csl,cCted tAem himselt
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-24

Maude-nont sou know that els
arettes are a slow poiHonf
Ferdy-Weh 90 yoa suppose I want
10 die In a hurry
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-24

The practical USE q 1hs searchliEht
Is only 700 yards. while a TORPEDO c2a
be used effectively a. frsn l2o8 70
1000 yards.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-24

~ yoa have ever hired IN tie ccun.
uy. you knov uhy b. 4 that thero has
never pa beea a hoor uniaa o. nrn.
crAtlooliy deman8iag an elsAth0ar
aay-Somerfi1e Journal
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-24

With John Hawkins aud told and lis
tened to tales OF the sea.
The Standish pointed her bow out
towards Minors Light and picked her
way between threatening rocks. Tn.
der the shadow OF Black Reef John
dropped the anchor and watched the
line until u became taut as the lncom-
Ing tide swept them near the rocks
Above his head he could see the spot
where he had knelt us a boy and
listened to Peter Burt while he PRAYED
20 the God who ruled the storm. For
some minutes no words were spoken.
DO you remember the last time We
were here. Jcssie7" he asked.
Yes. John, without raising her
eyes.
do you remember what I said 20
you that day. Jcssicf
IL think J do John Il may
have been the reelection OF tho sun.
bat a touch % crimson came to her
checks. 1T was = long time ago
John. and perhaps I've FORGOTTEN fuss
what you said Can yen repeat itg"
An arm reached out and Che little
hand was nrmly clasped.
Il told you that I loved You. Jessie
he said The Imprisoned hand made
no attempt to escape. n told you
that thar love was my inspiration
that no woman on earth should share
81 that ma matter whatever beicil
ycu-suushluc or rain. happiness or
s~orruw--that nay ambition was 10 see
you shoWored with an the blessings
God can grant 20 a good woman: 1
said that u a day came when / had
a rght 10 ask youf love In return that
! should DO so. making no claim on
old friendship. And then YOU
said somethinE. Jessie-do you ~.
member what you said, darllng7"
i said that ! wanted you TO love
me- but not 20 speak OF Il again
until ! said you could. said Jessie
lifting her laughing eyes. You can
say Il again-if you wish 10. John
Two soft arms were around his
neck and two sweet lips met his.
you knew I would wait for you.
John. didn't you?"
John Burts modest mansion stands
ON the crest Of tho hin which slopes
down 10 the old farmhouse Il com.
mands a superb view of the crescent
sweep OF ocean beach. and also Of the
more quiet beauties ~ bingham bay
Nerdant terraces and winding paths
and roads come 10 the edge u the
yard surrounding the old homestead
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-11-24

Half q loaf may or nay not Be bet
ter than no bread Il eeDenda alto
gether on the maker.