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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-07

1T and every other man In the ship cannot help but sympathize with you. But whatever may be your record-if you were an escaped convict, Mr. An struther-no one could withhold from l you the praise deserved for your mag nifcent stand against overwhelming odds. Our duty is plain. We will bring you to Singapore. where the others will no doubt wish to go immediately. I will tell the captain what you have been good enough to acquaint us with. Mean while we will give you every assistance and -er-attention In our power" A murmur of appreciation ran through the little circle Roberts face paled somewhat. What first rate chaps they were, to be sure!
 T can only thank you," he said un- steadily. Your kindness is more try ing than diversity"
 A rustic of silk, the intrusion into the intent knot of men of young lady in Paris gown, Paris hat, carrying Trouville parasol and most exquisitely gloved and booted, made every one gasp.
 "Oh, Robert, dear, how could you? actually didn't know youv'
 Thus Iris, bewitchingly attired, was gazing now with provoking admiration at Robert, who certainly offered almost as great contrast to his former state as did the girl herself. He returned her look with interest
 Would any man believe" he laugh ed. that clothes would do so much for woman|
 What a left handed compliment. But come, dearest. Captain Fitzroy and Lord Ventnor have come ashore with father and me They want us to show them everything! You will ex- cuse him, won't you?" she added, with a seraphic smile to the others.
 They walked off together.
 "Jimmyw gasped a fat midshipman to lanky youth. "She's got on your togsr'
 Meaning that Iris had ransacked the Orients theatrical wardross and pounc- ed on the swell outfit of the principal female impersonator in the ships com pany.
 Gro be continued.J
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-07
NEW BATTERY
Powers of His Invention De.
 scribed by the Wizard.
CAN PRoPEL A TWO TON TRUCK
Yinkle Charge VIII Drive an Ordi- Rechargfng Problem For Touring Vessels Not Yet solved-BiR Factory to Be Built.


 Thomas A. Edison. the inventor, an noenced recently at his home, in Orange. x. J., that after two years of experimenting he is finally satisfied with the merits of his new storage battery and that he will at once be- gin the erection of factory to manu- facture the cells on large scale for the trade, says the New York World.
 This is the latest. and, while not the greatest of the wizards many inven- tions, 1t is an accomplishment for which many electricians have been striving many years.
 The cell as now perfected will drive a two ton truck at a rate of thirty three miles an hour. with half the weight of the old method.
 A small dealer can operate de livery wagon with it's power at 5s per cent of the cost of maintaining ahorse. An ordinary automobile will run 100 miles under ordinary conditions with out recharging. Under the most favorable conditions 150 miles can be covered at a speed of tweney miles an hour.
 More than these facts have been claimed for the cell by others. but it was not until the other day that NIT. Edison himself would even speculate as to the possibilities of his new inven- ton. The wizard has experimented with ii.OoO cells to perfect one.
 The storage cell Is small and incased in iron. Instead of containing the old lead plates of the original battery. 1t contains alternate plates of iron and nickel in a potash I've solution.
 The troubles in the battery have been trying for two years to remedy have been purely mechanical.s said Mir Edison. They have been greatly due to the swelling of the vckeI ele- menf have succeeded in reducing the weight of the battery from forty to forty-fve pounds per horse power. IL has taken time to find out what was needed for this battery. because ve cannot look ahead and see just what
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-07
Fatal Bolt Hit Freight station.

DUBOIS, Pa, Aug. 7.-During an electrical storm that passed over Cren- shaw, a mining village about ten miles north of this place, the freight station of the Pittsburg. Shawmut and North ern railway was struck by lightning and Joseph Hire, aged twenty, was in stantly killed; Steve Rendus, aged eighteen, was fatally injured, and Leonard Eckard, Gilbert Short and Frank Maloney were seriously injured. They were shocked and burned about the head and body. The injured are all young men. The freight station was badly wrecked by the bolt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-07

A1d SO they met at ldSt.
 is Captain Robert Anstruther, to whom alone, under Gods will, owe my lift many, many times since the moment the Sirdar was lost"
 It was no time for questioning. Sil Arthur Deane took of his hat and held out his hand.
 Captain Anstruther," he said, "as ] owe you my daughters life owe you that which can never repay. And owe you my own life, too. for could moi have survived the knowledge that she was dead"
 Robert took the proffered hand.
 T think, Sir Arthur, that of the two I am the more deeply indebted. There are some privileges whose value can not be measured, and among them the privilege of restoring your daughter to your arms takes the highest place"
 Then he turned to Iris.
 "I think" he said, that your father should take you on board the Orient, Iris. There you may perhaps find some suitable clothing, eat something and recover from the exciting events of the morning. Afterward you must bring Sir Arthur ashore again, and we will guide him over the island. I am sure you will find much to tell him meanwhile"
 The baronet could not fail to note the manner in which these two ad- dressed each other, the fearless love which leaped from eye to eye, the calm acceptance of a relationship not to be questioned or gainsaid. Robert and Iris, without spoken word on the sub Ject, had tacitly agreed to avoid the slightest semblance of subterfuge as unworthy alike of their achievements and their love-
 Your suggestion is admirable" cried Sir Arthur. The ships stores may provide Iris with some sort of rig-out, and an old friend of hers is on board at this moment. little expecting her pres ence Lord yentnor has accompanied me in my search. He will, of course, be delighted"-
 Anstruther flushed deep bronze, but Iris broke in:
 Father, why did be come with youy'
 Sir Arthur, driven into this sudden squall of explanation, became digni- fed.
 Well. you see. my dear, under the circumstances he felt an anxiety al- most commensurate with my own"
 But why, whyf"
 Iris was quite calm. With Robert near, she was courageous. Even the perturbed baronet experienced a new sensation as his troubled glance fell be- fore her searching eyes. His daughter had left him a joyous. needless girl. He found her a woman. strong. self re- liant. purposeful- Yet he kept on. choosing the most straightforward means as the only honorable way of clearing a course so beset with unsus- pected obstacles.
 Tt is only reasonable. Iris. that your sfianced husband should suffer an az ony of apprehension on your account and do all that was possible to effect your rescue -My-afianced-husbsnd:- Well, my dear girl. perhaps that Is hardly the correct phrase from your point of view. Yet you cannot fail to remember that Lord ventnor-- -Father. dear.- said Iris solemnlr. In. fin a vo;ce free f-,ro rH ur~e~trf-,- ty. "my efsanced husband stands here. We plietted cur troth at the very gate nf deafh |. --e. r-.-rr-l l, fl.r rre-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-07

mons ever heard. Before leaving my house he stole my gold watch"
 Etheridge, who Is said to have been imprisoned in England for embezzle. ment, was taken to New 5ersey today.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-07
WOLF ih -..- 4-oTHING.
Etheridge, Tn Jail For Forgery, Oc.
 cupied u Dover Pulpit.


 CATSKILL, \. Y. Aug. 7.-John Etheridge, aged twenty-four, in jail here charged with forgery and who is wanted by the police of Asbury Park, Long Branch, Dover, N. J.; Scranton, Pa., and other places where he is said to have defrauded hotel, men and cler- gymen, passing for a priest or an Episcopal cleric, has been identified here by the Rev Edgar E. Brooks, rec tor of St. Johns church. Dover, as the man who called at the Dover rectory on a recent Sunday and introduced himself as clergyman of the Episco- pal church.
 T gave up my pulpit to the stran- ger" said Mir. Brooks. and he deliv- cred to my people ore of the best ser
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-07
HARHREAvEy CIRCrs.

Among the superior arlrsetions to he presented to the people of this place hy fhe Hargreave<' Big Shows on Au- gust 15. that will soon come here. are Prof Fresi Iocke's wonderful trainef Arabian h0rse> and shetland ponies. Those vho wines their T,erformance< are zHzzed st the remarkahle intelit- xef1re each one of the~e e.luines dlz- T1zys. They do everything hut talk and from their almost human actions the sszerfsfor fnlagine< that they even make an effort ra do that These tezu- tffnI ar8 grzr~fui animals cspffvate ST tavers of hn-~e1esh. ehzrTn tlsp-se whss take delight in of<ervinE tie hixher srsier of fnteilixen-- "a cgn71 aniusls- and pies-e ard eufer-<fn rns vonen and chltsrzn e<p~rizliy Thl= s<e feature sic1e is -e1 rux<k tzz rr5cx e< zduzk<5c1- zc-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-07
N-v.r Recovered c...cs.-....,.

BINGHAMTON. \. Y- Aug 1- Elmer E. Ensign. manager of a lsres lumber. lime and cement company. aged forty-four yesrs. Is dead at his home here as the result of injuries re- ceived on July 27. when he was fhrswu from hIs wagon. striking his head on the pavement He had been uncou- scious since tho scrident.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-03
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS


Continued.
lots | and 2, section 20, township 2s ..
S. ". scanion and husband to 1. b. sher.
man ct all lot 5, block 50, Forest 4oo
E M Wife; 'Ra Els seol J.
B. su & Viies and d.; wife to r. W. Newell:
lots 10, II and II, block B. Waveland OK
B. pi B. viles and wife to W. Newell; 80
$ Parker Sos and oo wife 6b.Ane Il k ssd
vermont na npiseops1 institute e Hans Hans 3.
Ixedt; lot IS, block 2, Fair Ground ad- 900
B. NJ Parker and husband TO- !; T.
ers Bo ct Ing Avenue
Latham; lot o. block 8. Bakers add- 400
NJ. 'S Q. Nelson and wife to Gottfred Lind
E1o sRd wf W Gs IS and psa OF 20.
'' part Of lots -: and I $, block s. crim's OK
ct al; lots and 8. block 81. Reming- eoo
A. G D. peterson eo and wife to NJ l. Wohlt-
n man; lot ,1 T. block a. Minnehaha Fans zoo
s9 E. Ra saalti snd wife to NJ s. Conrad ~
lot 2 block 3 Kings addition hoa:io,,. - 1850
bieee s. and ro %1e S2 So1h
NN>0
J. p Raishon and wife to ]. Ruschoff west
| one-half Of northwest quarter of sec . 49,
tion II. township. 11s, range 70. :...nn. 2ooo
Campbell HI0 1T J. s spear's oolfaS Avenue -,
NJ. G f. Day and husband to B. E. Frtsche :.
NJ part E. OF Golfer IDf s1d husband to f.
Fritsehe, lot 3, Covington 80; s'2et
NJ. B. Rrocker and husband to Louis Han
ton ct al, lot s. block 80. WINDOWS 40,
j. J. Cor Conway and wife to j. F. Kin
sella, lots p and p. block s. Van ~,
Nssf B7o Sadi and husband to F. B. Potter 00
lot 4. block l. Encouragement of Fergu- i, ooc
osepb Boies and wife to Joseph A. Boies
part Of lots 9 and 10, block 7, Parker's 80
e p1rss aaf Babnn ct al to j. Broderson Nv
lot 2 Grand View addition ......... 2.oot
G.. c. Bayless and husband to sd Nelson; -.
| lot 2. block 3, Porterfeld addition =. 81;
eesrfs s oas and K L.
J.. Kun and wife to 6; Bfiesei; lot 8, /, 80
al: lot 6. block 1. Butler & Kalkhofs 20
F. W. Hal H and wife to N. Peterson. A'
part Of lot s. block 2 Waters add
era H Investment company to Hollis l. A'''
e. 1' W. Gayner and wife to g. !: johnson, "
lot O. block 10. J. s. & W. Elliott's
NJ B. Lloyd and wife to G. u Cunning: 1'
penn Penne ct a aats subd aRf block
|; christeuoI part Of lots, 8. and s. -
Detroit Light & Land Company to George
4. Smith, lots 16. H. is and 10. Ora -
1 . ,SO
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-03
BUILDING PERMITS

Williams Hardware company, 2177 First
street N. iron clad shed :.........:.. 1000
frame dwelling ..s.......... 49,. 1,e5o
tons :;....:.. ........:. 1900
store :......... 1900
= G. v. Harkins 3sOs Portland avenue,
frame dwelling, ;:;.........:: 1900
frame dwelling -: .......... 1000
NJ. T.. Schulz. 1914 Emerson avenue n,
frame dwelling 49,. $3.50. 5000
frame dwelling ;;...:;...........::. $500
tons ........,. .......:. ...........!.. $500
Twenty-three minor permits ........!.. 1870
Total Observation-Disclosures. .S2s, $40
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-03
CRADLE, ALTAR. GRAVE

BIRTHS "'...s
Rening-Mr. and Mrs. William. 16 West Thir-
ty-fifth street, boy.
Dahlstrom-Mr. and Mrs. NJ, 1906 Fifth ave-
nue. s, girl.
Hoyt-Mr. and Mrs. B. T., 1915 Portland ave-
nue. girl.
Z Groyer-Ar. and Mrs. A. L., a41s Eighteenth
avenue S. boy.
Henningep--Mr. and Mrs R. c., al Sixth ave-
Coley-ir and Mrs. A., 1901 East Twenty
Dunn--Mr: and Mrs. W. W., s2e East Eigh.
teenth street, girl.
Negaard-Mr. and Mrs. G., 1435 Washington
street NE. girl.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Anchor Thoresen and Magda Lund.
Clarence E. Ashworth and Emmeline r. Cole
Prosper Shaver and Mary A. Wepple.
Stencil I, Lee and Mabel F. McCumber.
Will G. Mulkins and Mary Bicek.
Fred M. johnson and Lucy NJ. Neutzling.
John H. Meier and Bertha Dittfael
John Westby and Lena Watagsues.
Harry Meyer and Sophie Englehart
Walter D. Giertsen and Anna Gruidle. -.
DEATHS. : -
Youngoist-Charles, Et. Barnabas hospital
AlIen-Mary a., A49 Thirteenth avenue s.
Carlson-Ruth, 1922 Fremont avenue N.
6 Lepage-Laura 1888 Fourteenth avenue s.
Failing William H., city hospital.
Carlton-Lucinda, 315 Eighth street Sc.
Mickelson-Anna, 1000 Twenty second street s.
Subsidiary, Northwestern hospital
Jamme-Jennie, city hospital.
Hegman-Peter, city hospital.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-03

HELP WANTED-FEMALE
WANTED-GIRL FOR GENERAL HOUSE
work. 1715 Sth n.
GOOD GIRL FOR GENERAL HoUsEwoRK.
3434 Bloomington
GLASS PASTRY COOK. THE
Grill, 30S list nv s.
GOOD GIRL FOR GENERAL HoUSEWoRK
2431 Dupont S.
CHAMBERMAID AT NATIONAL HOTEL I'd Av
S and Washington
wANTFD-oooK AND KITCHEN GIRL, 20
University az NE.
wANTED-ExPERIENcED WAITRESS AT Il
5tl st S.
GIRL FOR GENERAL HOUsEwoRK. 92s 18th
st Sc
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-03
FOR RENT ~. 4.
Unfurnished Flats. U
Continued.

SEE US ABOUT OUR 9 AND 7-RooM FLATS,
entirely modern, steam heat janitor service:
frst-class in every respect; can turn leases
over to good party at discount. David P.
Jones & Co. ..t GR[ .-t
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-03
REAL. ESTATE TRANSFERS

j. T. Wyman and wife to A. w. Tonw-
send ct al; lot 8, block IA, Remtngton's
Second addition 81 300
j. F. Wilcox and wife to G. McMullen
ct al: lots and 4. block 8. David
P. "A. Walden and wife to q. odegard ~
!, lot 10 block 9, Playground addition. -. 500
O. S. Talbert and wife to George H..
Chiffon and wife: part of lot 20. block
Ia. First division. Remington park. $50
II. L. Ha1lcot to /. a. Leachman: part of
ton ..0sn - 80 !. - 80 80. 200
Springfield Savings bank to a. NJ Abeles
Minneapolis 8. 4. 275o
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-03

sEvEN-RooM FLATS IN THE KENWooD
flats on Hennepin az in front of Central Park,
one of the finest apartments in the city. In
quire Of janitor or $40 Temple Court. l.. N.
Gayner .yj
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-03

FOR RENT-TWo MODERN FIvE-ROOM
individual hot water heating plants, laundry;
floors; owner on premises. 500 and 500
Lake st. ." So -'.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-03
HOTEL ARRIVALS

The following persons from the north
west are registered at Minneapolis
hotels:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-03

yENDoME-Mr. and Mrs. F. NJ. O'Neil, Aitkin'
Mimi. Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Beals, MIS-. L. u;
Strong James town, MINI; L. D. Gray ana
son. St. Louis; H. A HaZen, Rhineander; Jonn
Ellickson Thompson, Iowa; w. Il. Wilworth
Butte A. C. Merrill. Tacoma. Wash; T.
Lewis, Owatonna; e. w. Peterson. Pr1nceton
W. G. Alhee, NJ. A. Hubbard, Rockford. Iowa
J. S. Hughes, LIE Sueur w. B. Amquest, Wau-
paca. Wis; E. E. Sutherick, Albert Lea. Mimi !;
NJ. j. Paasch, Iowa City; ]. Street, Northheld
NJ v Caldwell, Amore, Wis; E. T. Rollins
Prentice, Wis; D. H. Coles, Lakeville. Mimi. !:
Mrs N W Northway jefferson, Iowa; l..
skogland, Brunswick, Mimi A L.. Grove.
Hutchinson: J. D. Houston. Kasson; A. Nor
tenson, st. Paul; f. c. Harrison, Hankinson,
n. D.; Charles Rahn Chicago; j. H. Gillespie,
St. Louis; J. c. Rector, R. J. Holton, Glen
wood; R. Vallentyn, Brainerd, Minn ". B..
Mangold, Sandstone. MINI.
HOTEL HYsER-J. W. Holloway, Chicago; R.
H.. Parker, New York; ]. c. Campbell and
Moines; A. ". Chester independence. Iowa
II. j. Matheson, Robert Fleming, Dresden,
n: 10. E. McGowen, sIlbank, n. D; c.
W: Wilson, Chicago; G ": Walker. Phila'
San FRANCISCO; W; A. Wright Req Wing; R.
tonna; NJ. Weeks. Omaha: Mrs D. L. Nc,
Kay. DR.. L. Mckay and wife, Green Bay
S. P. Olson, Fargo; W. L. Whitman Whistler
City. Iowa; George w. Carpenter, Webster
City, Iowa. A: Il. Lush and wife, Duluth
6: L: Lowell, K 6ars City; H. steinhergi Chi
Yelle. Chippewa Falls: J. L. BANNER, Phila
Baston, Denver: A. 3. Robbins, Mrs. A. B
Robbins and daughter, Robinsdale.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-02-10
RISKY SURGERY.
Danger For the Doctor Who Inocu.
lated Empress Catherine.

Danger For the Doctor Who Inocu-
lated Empress Catherine.
incubation against smallpox preced-
ed the modern method of vaccination
and was attended with a good deal of
danger. Thomas Dimsdale was the
foremost advocate of incubation. He
inoculated Empress Catherine of Rus
STA. This was in 1868. There was con-
siderable danger to life in undergoing
this artifcially induced disease. The
czarina, therefore, arranged that dur
ing the whole course of the illness Of
her son and herself there should be re-
lays Of swift hheHses- kept constantly
ready attached to carriages all along
the post road the nearest way out of
Russia.
: Catherine told Dimsdale that if bad
symptoms displayed themselves he was
not to remain to look after them, but to
fly for his life without delay or com.
junction. She well knew that he would
not be safe if she or the heir of Russia
died in husbands.
She gave him an order of the most
urgent kind from herself to the sue
cessive postmasters not to delay him
for minute on any pretext. Dimsdale
received fee Of about $4,000 from
the empress and other gifts besides.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-02-10
soLoN OF ATHENS.
His Definition of the Most Perfect
Form of Government.

His Definition of the Most Perfect
Form of Government.
"What is the most perfect form Of
government" was once propounded
at the court of Fernandez, king of Cor
NTH, one of the seven wise men Of
Greece. His six fellows were present,
and of them Bias answered first, CIV
ing as his opinion, where the laws
have no superior" Thales of Miletus,
the great astronomer, declared, Where
the people are neither too rich nor too
poor"
In his turn said Anacharsis, the
Scythian, where virtue is honored
and vice detested." Said Pittacus Of
Mitylene where dignities are always
conferred upon the virtuous and never
upon the base" Said Cleobulus,
"Where the citizens fear blame more
than punishment" Said Chic, the
Spartan, Where the laws are more re-
garded than the orators
The last to reply was the youngest
but wisest Of them all, Scion of Ath-
ems. who said, Where an injury done
to the meanest subject is an insult to
the whole community London Tele-
graph. /
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-02-10
THE ALBATRoss.
Wonderful Flights of This Great
Feathered Wanderer.

Wonderful Flights of This Great
Feathered Wanderer.
Of all the strange creatures seen by
travellers not the least interesting is
the wandering albatross. This great
feathered wanderer, sometimes meas
uring seventeen feet from tip to tip of,
his wings, will follow a ship for days
at time. Some travellers and sailors
declare that they have seen a particular
bird fly for weeks at time without
resting. The albatross has always
been bird Of mystery, and in ancient
times the people believed that these
unwearying sea birds were the COM
panions of the Greek warrior Diomedes,
who We're said to have been changed
into birds at the death of their chief.
Though the superstition about the
killing Of an albatross bringing bad
luck is only foolish one, it has served
useful purpose for many years in pre-
venting the slaughter Of these beautiful
and gallant birds-the sailors friends
and the landsmen's wonder. Up in
dreary Kamchatka, that outlying part
Of Siberia which cuts into the north
Pacific, the natives, never. having
heard of the superstition about the
albatross, catch him and eat him, but
his flesh makes such poor food that,
after all, the legend may be said to
hold good, for he is indeed in bad luck
who has to make meal Of it.-Ottawa
Free Press.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-02-10
BUILDINGS IN MINIATURE.
Architects Often Make Clay Models
of Important Structures.

Architects Often Make Clay Models
of Important Structures.
Although the architect is still the
most important person in the planning
If any big public or private building, he
often depends ON the model maker and
not the craftsman to show his patron
just how the structure will look when
completed. The model maker, in other
words, takes the architects drawings
and makes an exact counterpart of the
building on small scale in clay.
When a theater is to be constructed,
for example, such model is made with
the greatest minuteness, and every de-
tail is looked at from the point of view
Of the stage, thus avoiding the posi-
bility that when it is too late some Of
the seats will be found quite out Of
range Of the performance. In other
buildings architectural details that ap-
pear excellent on paper are thus some
times discovered to be inharmonious
with the character Of the structure as
a whole and can be changed before the
actual process of their construction has
started. By the use of models, in fact,
nothing is left to chance and every
body can express his objections before
the work is too far advanced to make
the necessary changes seriously expen-
sive,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-02-10
A TEST OF NERVE.
One Of the Ways In which indians
Duel to the Death.

One Of the Ways In which Indians
Duel to the Death.
4 Among the Indian tribes the method
Of fighting .duels differs. There are
some tribes where a challenge to duel
means inevitably that both men must
die. When an Indian feels aggrieved
he demands combat. The day for the
same is fixed far in advance and is
made the occasion of little celebra-
ton. The entire tribe assemblies. The
braves sit in circle, behind them their
squaws and the young bucks.
The offended man is armed with q
rifle or a shotgun. The challenged
principal is unarmed. At a word both
men arise and face each other, the I'M
armed man barring his breast to the
bullet of his adversary. With eyes
riveted on the little round hole at the
end Of the barrel pointed at him, the
doomed man must face the protracted
ordeal of expecting death at any in,
slant without the least sign of weak
ening. The executioner may hold his
gun as long as he pleases in order to
try to break down his enemy. He may
raise it and lower it or hold it steadily
on the man under the frightful strain,
but not even with an eyelid must the
unfortunate betray his anxiety. At
last the gun cracks, and the bullet
speeds it's way and the victim lies dy-
ing. The slayer hands the weapon to
relative or friend of the deceased and
is put through the same ordeal.