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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-27

small section on the southwest. Here
| the trees rose behind them until the
brow Of the precipice was reached.
| The emergence into q sunl1t piano.
rama of land and sea, tho expected,
was profoundly enthralling.
| They appeare dto stand almost eX-
actly in the center of the island, which
was crescent-shaped. 1t was no larger
than the sailor had estimated. The
| new slopes now revealed were covered
with Verdure down to the very edge
Of the water, which, for nearly mile
Stewards, broke over jagged reefs.
The sea looked strangely calm from
this height Irregular blue patches
on the horizon to south and east
caught the mans first glance. He I'M
slung the binoculars he still carried
and focused them eagerly.
| islands," he cried, and big ones,
tool"
How odd!" whispered Iris, more
concerned in the scrutiny OF her imme-
date SURROUNDINGS jerks glanced at
her sharply. She was not looking at
the islands, but at curious hollow, a
quarry-like depression beneath them
| to the right, distant about 800 yards
and not far removed from the small
plateau containing the we'll, tho lso-
lated from it by the south angle OF
| the main cliff. 80
Here, in a great circle, there was not
a vestige of grass, shrub, or tree, moth
ing save brown rock and sand. At
first the sailor deemed it to be the
dried-up bed Of a small lake, This
hypothesis would not serve, else 1t
would be choked with verdure. The
pit stared up at them like an omlnous
eye, tho neither paid further atten'
ton to it, for the glorious prospect
swept aside all other considerations.
What beautiful place!" muir
INJURED Iris. Il wonder what it is
called
Limbo"
The word came Instantly. The sail
or's gaze was again fixed on those dis
tant blue outlines. Miss Deane was
"Nonsense!" she exclaimed. 1--WE
are not dead yet. You must find 6
better name than that"
bow Island?" #
''Why Rainbow 2"
THAT is the English meaning Of
| Iris in Latin. you knew:" ,,, :,
think Of it! Tell me, what is the
meaning Of Robert in Greek?'
He turned to survey the northwes
side of the island. IT do not know,
he answered. "It might not be far
fetched to translate it. as "a ship:
steward: a menial.'
Miss Iris had meant her playful re
tort as mere light-hearted bubble
It annoyed her, a young person O
much consequence, to have her kind
ly COndesCensiOn repealed.
II suppose So" she agreed; "bu
have gone thru SO much in a few
hours that I am bewildered, apt tt
forget these nice distinctions"
We're these two quarreling or flirt
ing? Who can tell?
jerks was closely examining tn
reef on which the Sirdar struck. SOM
square objects were visible near thu
palm tree. The sun, Slinting on thu
, waves, rendered 1t difficult to discern
their significance.
; What do you make Of those?" h.
inquired, handing the glasses, an,
/ | blandly ignoring Miss Deans petu
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CHAPTER Iv--Continued.
Rainbow Island.

Ra HE girl went into the cave
again. She was inquisi-
tive, uneasy.
That arrangement"
n she began, but ended in a
sharp cry of terror. The
dispossessed birds had re-
turned during the sailors absence.
L Will kill Them" he shouted In
anger.
Please don't. There has been
enough of death in this place already"
Inc words Jared on his ears, Then
ne felt that she could only allude to
the victims of the wreck
L was going to say" she explained.
that we must devise a partition.
There is no help for it until you con-
struct a sort of house. Candidly,
do not like this hole in the rock. It
is a vault, a tomb
You told me that I was In COM
mand, yet you dispute my orders"
He strove hard to appear brusquely
good humored,, Indifferent. tho for one
of his mould he was absurdly irrita-
ble- The cause over-strain, but
that explanation escaped him.
quite true, But If sleeping In the
cold, In dew or rain, is bad for me, it
must be equally bad for you. And
without you am helpless, you know"
His arms twitched to give
her a reassuring hug. In
some respects she was 50 chi1d1il>e;
her big blue eyes were so ingenious.
He laughed sardonically, and the
harsh note clashed with her frank
candor. Here, at least. she was utter
ly deceived. His changeful moods
were incomprehensible.
Il will serve you to the best of my
ability, Miss Deane," he exclaimed.
I'VE must hope for speedy rescue,
7 ON Inn fn 4r
otherwise with you. You are ready
for the climb? ?"
Mechanically she picked up q stick
at her feet. It was the sailors wand
of investigation. He snatched 1t from
her hands and threw 1t away among
the trees.
That is a dangerous alpenstock,'' he
said. THE wood Is unreliable. It
might break. 1 will cut you better
one" and he swung the axe against
tall sapling.
Iris mentally described him as fun
ny" She followed him In the upward
curve Of the ascent, for the grade was
not difficult and the ground smooth
enough, the storms of years having
pulverized the rock. and driven sand
into Its clefts; The persistent inroads
of the trees had done the rest. Be-
yond the flight of birds and the
scampering Of some tiny monkeys
overhead, they did not disturb a living
creature.
The crest Of the hill was tree-cov-
cred, and they could see nothing be-
yond their immediate locality until
the sailor found q point higher than
the rest, where the rugged collection
Of hard basalt and the uprooting OF
some pooh trees provided an open
space elevated above the ridge.
For a short distance the foothold
was precarious. jerks helped the girl
in this part of the climb, His strong,
gentle grasp gave her confidence. She
was flushed with exertion when they
stood together on the summit Of this
elevated perch. They could look tC
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1t has often been said that the first
settlers in a new state, those who come
in prairie schooners and Concord
coaches, compare very favorably in
point of ability with those who come
later in Pullman cars. Minnesota is
DOnnelly, the most widely known
MinnesOtan, was pioneer. Cushman
K. Davis, probably the second best
known citizen of the state, came at an
early date. William Window, Alex
ander Ramsey. the, Rices, General Sib-
ley, and many others Of more than
local fame, were also pioneers, while
James J. Hill, one Of the greatest rail-
road men In the world, came at an
early date: John an NJ: GILMAN I'm Of St
ways insisted was the greatest lawyer
who ever practiced at the bar In this
state, was an early arrival in the
gopher state. Among the many able
Journalists Of the state none can be
found to surpass In ability Joseph A.
Wheelock and Daniel Sinclair.
No doubt the greatest improvement
among professional men Is found In
the clergy. There is a reason for this,
however. It is found in the fact that
the first settlers Of a state, as a rule,
are poor in worldly goods, and are
more intent upon replenishing their
pocketbooks than they are upon saving
their Souls. All aDl9 MINISTER Is Il
luxury which must be paid for Still.
some Of the pioneer preachers were
very far from being an inferior lot,
The late Bishop Whipple and DR..
Brooks compare favorably with min
listers Of a more recent period.
The Early Wits. &c.,.
When it comes to men Of wit, stump
speakers, and the like, it seems to me
there has been a real decad s,as
was Ignatius Donnelly. Indeed, In
this respect he may fairly be claimed
to have made class of his own. AS q
stump speaker, General ]. II. Baker
was doubtless next to Donnelly.
In the matter Of wit 1t is doubtful OF
Sam Beeman, the humpbacked sena-
tor from Winona county. long since
dead, ever had his equal In this state
His wit. however, was Of a pretty
coarse character. Most Of 1t would
not look we'll in print. At one session
of the legislature Of an early date
very much annoyed by q young anc
ernbryotic statesman who insisted
upon speaking upon about every cues
ton that came before the senate. One
day.this misguided youth made an un'
usually long-winded and tiresomt
which Beeman was interested. Wher
he had concluded Beeman arose ant
gravely said:
"Mr. President: My father was {
farmer. One Of the disagreeable task:
which it fell to my lot to execute wa
to turn tanning mill while my fathel
shoveled in the grain. l Away
noticed one popularity about the bust
ness. That was. that the less gran
there was in the hopper the more noise
the id mill made!'
Then he sat down, and it was som
moments before order could be re
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lance Her brain was busy with other
things while she twisted the binocu-
lars to suit her vision. Rainbow
Island-Iris--it was a nice conceit.
But "meniap' struck discordant note.
This man was no mental in appear
ance or speech. Why was he SO de-
liberately rude?
Il think they are boxes OF packing
cases." she announced.
'.Ah, that was my own idea. must
visit that locality
"How? Will you swim ~
NO" he said his stern lips relax
ing in smile, IT will not swim; and,
when you are near the water, The
lagoon Is sWarming with sharks at
present. / feel tolerably assured that
at low tide, when the remnants of the
gale have vanished, I will be able to
walk there along the reef. !"
'Sharks!' she cried. I'm there!
What horrible surprises this speck of
agined that sharks and seals could
live together"
you are quite right" he explained.
with becoming gravity. "As a rule
sharks infest only the leeWard side
of these islands. Just now they are
ATTRACTED in shoals by the wreck.
oh, Iris shivered slightly.
Il
wind Is keen here, Miss Deane."
=. She knew that he purposely misun-
derstood her gesture. His attitude con-
veyed rebuke, There was no further
room for sentiment in their present
existence; they had to deal with chill
necessities. AS for the sailor, he was
glad that the chance turn Of their
conversation enabled him to warn her
against the lurking dangers of the Ia
COON. There was no need to mention
the devil-f1sh now; he must spare her
all avoldable thrills.
They gathered the stores from the
reached the cave without incident
Another fire was lighted, and whilst
sailor felled several young trees
He wanted poles, and these were
the right size and shape. He
soon cleared a considerable space
The timber was soft and SO small ir
girth that three cuts with the axe usu.
ally sufficed. He dragged from the
| beach the smallest tarpaulin he could
find, and propped it against the rock
In such a manner that it effectually
screened the mouth of the cave, tho
admitting light and air.
He was SO busy that he paid little
heed to Iris. But the odor Of fried
| nam was Wafted to him. He wa:
lifting couple of heavy stones to sta.
the canvas and keep it from Tapping
in the wind, when the girl called out
"Wouldn't you like to have a Wasl
| before dinner 90 T--"s@- ~ - - -
He Strengthened himself and looked
at her. Her face and hands were shin
ing, spotless. The change was so grea
that his brow wrinkled with perplex
| ity- --..
II am a good pupil" she cried. "Yol
see l am already learning to help my
self. I made a bucket out Of one Q
the dish-covers by Singing it on tW'
ropes. Another dish-cover, some sane
and leaves supplied basin, soap AM
towel. I have cleaned the tin cup
and the knives, and see, here is m.
! greatest treasure"
She held up a small metal lamp.
| Where in the world did you fn'
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stored. The budding orator, however,
was squelched. He was heard no
more.
A Light Repast.
Beeman was a half brother of Will
eater as he was called in rebellion
days. His father was an eminent
clergyman in central New York, and
was at one time president Of a col
lege there. His mother was very
superior woman, noted also for wit.
Her husband had a habit Of bring
ing unannounced company home at
meal time. Upon one occasion, when
there was a convocation of clergy
men for. some purpose other. DR..
Beeman conveyed half-dozen Of the
most eminent Of them to his home
just In time for dinner, without hav-
ing notified his spouse To Mrs. Bee
mans remonstrance, he said: why,
my dear, all we want Is a light re-
past" "n
All right" she replied. 'T will do
the best I can"
Presently dinner was announced.
| When the dining-room was thrown
open a handsomely set table was
found, with all of the fine dishes and
silverware that Mrs. Beeman had. but
not a scrap Of anything to eat. In
|
lighted candles distributed about the
table. To her husbands remonstrance
Mrs. Beeman replied:
"You said that all you desired was
a. light repast. If this isn't one I
would like to know it"
The company took the joke IN good
part, however, and an adjournment
was had to a hotel, where a more
| substantial meal was provided. Mrs.
Beeman's object, however, was ac-
complished. Her husband was brok-
en- CT his bad habit.
A Preacher AS a Rooster.
Among the witty pioneers was Rev.
Matthew Sorin, a Methodist clergy
man, who resided at Red Wing. Sorin
made up his mind that county office
would be a good thing to have, and
announced his candidacy. When the
nominating convention met he was
completely showed under. Sorin was
exceedingly Yrathy over the result
He called a public meeting, where he
said he would pay his respects to the
men whom he accused Of bringing
about his defeat. Sorin always had a
good audience, no matter upon what
theme he spoke, for the people knew
that they could rely upon hearing
something good and witty. Upon this
occasion, however, the room was
damned full an hour before the time
set for the opening of the meeting
so anxious were the people to hear
what Sorin had to say. When he
reached the hall it was with great
difficulty that he made his way tc
the platform. When he got there
he at once launched out upon his
TRADE. He called no names, but his
descriptions of the characters whom
!. he assailed left no room for doubt as
to whom he meant. He had not gone
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that?' he exclaimed.
Buried In the sand inside the
cave
Anything else e.
His tone was abrupt. She was so
disappointed by the seeming want Of
appreciation of her industry that a
CLEAN Of amusement died from her
eyes and she shook her head, stopping
at once to attend to the toasting of
some biscuits.
This time he was genuinely sorry.
Forgive me, Miss Deane," he said
penitently. MY words are dictated
by anxiety do not wish you to make
discoveries on your own account. This
is a strange place, you know-an UNI
pleasant one in some respects"
Surely I can rummage about my
own cave?"
Most certainly. 1t was careless of
me not to have examined its interior
more thoroly.'
Then why do you grunnble because
I found the lamp"
II did not mean any such thing. I
am sorry
IT think you are horrid. If you want
to wash you will find the water over
| there. Don't wait. The ham will be
! frizzled to a cinder.''
| Unlucky jerks! Was ever man fated
| to incur such unmerited odium 2"
He savagely laved his face and neck.
| The fresh cool water was de-
| lightful at first, but it caused his in
jured nail to throb dreadfully. When he
drew near to the fire he experienced
an unaccountable sensation of weak
ness. Could it be possible that he was
going to faint? It was too absurd.
He sank to the ground. Trees, rocks
/ and sand-strewn earth INDUCED in a
! mad dance. Iris voice sounded weak
| and .indistinct. 1t seemed to travel
in waves from a great distance. He
tried to brush away from his brain
| these dim fancies, but his iron will
for once failed, and he pitched head
| long doWnwards into darkness.
When he recovered, the girls left
arm was round his neck. For one
blissful instant he nestled there con-
tentedly. He looked into her eyes and
saw that she was crying. A gust OF
anger rose within him that he should
be the cause Of those tears.
DAMN" he said, and tried to rise
"Oh! are you better?" Her lips
Yes. What happened2 Did ]
faint?" 49,
Drink this" II
She held a cup to his mouth and he
obediently strove to swallow the con.
tents. It was champagne After the
| hrst spasm OF terror, ana When the
application Of water to his face failed
to restore consciousness, Iris hat
knocked the head off the bottle o.
] champagne. ..s.....--.,-. -...,
He quickly revive d. Nature ha6
only given him warning that he wal
! overdraWing his resources. He wal
deeply Inundated. He did not. con
ceive the truth, that only the strong
man could do all that45he had dont
and live. For thirtyrsixs hours he hat
not slept. During part Of the time. HI
fought with wildet beasts than the!
knew at Ephesus. The long exposure
to the sun. the mental strain of. hi
/ foreboding that the charming CIR
whose life depended upon him Nigh
4 be exposed to even worse dangers thar
4 any yet encountered, the physical la
Dor he had undergone, the irksom,
restraint he stroYe to place upon hi
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founder of the Post newspaper and one
floor and announced 3that he was the
owner of great family journal, the
Alexandria Post after describing its
good points he saidstbat he stood
ready to receive snbsdrip tons at so
much per and sat- dHptfl, whereupon
| floor again and wanted to know II he
had made a fool lot himself, where
upon EastonspromptIy:r piled: n
There being no objection. that will
be taken as the sense.of the house.
vldual, l lepresentsd MCLEOD , county.
During the session he had been APP
lpointed physician at IAN Indian agency.
Somebody i1ltroducedaa resolution de-
inouncing the appointment Of Pyle as
an act Of unheard-of' cruelty to the
Indians. Pyle, who sat next to the
outside railing, got Up and. made a
4 speaking George Chamberlain, founder
of the Jackson Republican, who after
wards became blind, reached over and
removed Pyle's chair. When that
gentleman undertook to sit down there
his foot upon the floor. The crowd
howled as matter Of course. Easton
pounded his desk to pieces with the
gavel and when order was restored
| gravely announced:
1.-The gentleman from Mcleod has
the foor!"
And 50 it went for an hour or more
When the house finally broke uI
Easton received an ovation and was
the most popular member of thai
body. Owatonna people afterwards
4 told me that they were as much sur
prised as the house at Easton's. ready
wit, altho he was an old man and
had lived there for years..
4 Gilman's Quick Retort.
Speaking of wit, often re
minded Of the bon mot attributed tC
John M. Gilman, the lawyer alluded
to in the beginning of this article. A
the close Of the warm contest fol
United States senator in 1875, be-
tween Davis and Ramsey, which re
suited in the election of Chief Justice
Mcmillan, somebody asked Gilman
, whom he thought would be appointed
to fill the vacancy.
"Vacancy!" exclaimed Gilman
What vacancy
why, you know M cMillan has beef
elected United States senator, don
you 2" said the interlocutor.
'H-l!'' roared Gilman. "Tha
doesn't make any xacancy!"
, Probably the supreme court has
just turned IlllIldIl uOWil, III q ScSo c1A1'
he was getting back at the court.
!, Speaking of able men among tn
early settlers Of the state. how mans
: readers Of The Journa know
: that Colonel w. P. Clough, the con
: cocter Of the Northern Securitie
: scheme, president I believe, Of tn
concerns, and j. T. HITS main lega
> reliance was once country laWye
in this state? Not many, / wot, bu
it is even SO. He was a lawyer a
. Rochester when he went to the Unite
!. States supreme court in the famou
"grangers" cases and got the first de
? cision holding that the state had
: right to fix railroad rates. The frs
, decision was absolute and sweeping
: It has been since modified by a de
3 cision that such rates are subject t
: review by the courts as to their be
: ing reasonable. Colonil Clough'
. briefs in these cases attracted the al
: tention of corporations all over tn
r country, and he was speedily retaine
i, by them. w. w. Williams.
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scene and the Indians agreed to have
the school built, provided it was always
considered their own and that no white
employees should be connected with it
so long competent Indians could be
found to do the work. The superintendent
is a mixed-blood Indian, but he has sur
prised every one with his management,
not only of the school, but also Of the
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The Hawaiian government employs agents who
travel all over the islands looking for indications
of leprosy in remote places. Punishment is so
dreaded that frequently the family of leper
will keep him secreted for a year or two before
have the disease is sent to the receiving station
in Honolulu, where he is examined by five med
zeal experts. If leper be the verdict. money,
position, influence, race or color cannot change
the decree which sends this patient to Molokai
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refractory Cross Lakers.
The school has an enrolment Of over
fifty, and new. additions and improve
ments are: being made which will ma
terially increase its capacity. The Cross
Lakers take great interest in it, and there
is as little friction between the old In
dams and the school as can be found
anywhere in the Indian service.
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WE'RE THE EARLY
SETTLERS BRIGHTER?
Some Reasons for Believing That They Were by
No Means billiards.

The squechng Of Verbose Young Member Of the legislature
Curing Husband of the Friend Habit
Downed Butler-Dcovery O Elijah as
a Wit-What Constitutes Supreme Court Vacancy.
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stored. The budding orator, however
was squelched. He was heard nc
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kTa HE girl went into the cave
again. She was inquisi-
tive, uneasy.
THAT arrangement
n she began, but ended in a |
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often brought us face 70 face with sucn
situations. am sure that he who
meets them with our method will soon
recognize its worth.
Since | have touched here unOn reli-
gious ground, at least in general way.
some one may ask me to say in few
simple words what religion is the best,
and l gladly express myself on this
subject But it might be better not 70
put tie question in this form. All re-
ligions have of necessity certain fixed
characteristics. and each has its inner
ent qualities or defects. Strictly speak
ing. then, they may be compared among
themselves. But there are always in
voluntary partiallties or fOregone con-
illusions. 1t is better to put the queS-
ton otherwise and ask, Is my own re-
ligion good. and how may ! know it!
To this question this answer: Your re-
ligion is good if it is vital and active,
if it nourishes in you confidence, hope,
love and sentiment of the infinite
value of existence; if it is allied with
what is best in you against what is
worst and holds forever before you the
necessity of becoming new man; If
it makes you understand that pain is
deliverer; II it increases your respect
for the conscience of others; if it rem
ders forgiveness more easy, fortune
less arrogant, duty more dear, the be-
yond less visionary. If it does these
things il is good, little matter its name
However rrdimentary it may be, when
it fills this office il comes from the true
source; it binds you to man and to God
But does it perchance serve to make
you think yourself better than Others,
bubble over texts, wear sour looks,
domineer over others consciences or
give your own over to bondage, stife
your scruples, follow religious FORMS
for fashion or gain. do good in the hope
of escaping future punishment? - oh,
then, II YOU proclaim yourself the fol-
lower of Buddha, Moses, Mohammed
or even Christ, yeur religion is worth
less; it separates you from God and
man.
l have not perhaps the right to speak
thus in MY own name, but Others have
so spoken before me who are greater
than l. and notably he who recounted
to the quertioning scribe the parable
of the good Samaritan. l intrench my
self behind his authority.