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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-03-02

with anger, and D'ri wGs at my heels.
AS the door opened / saw she had fall
len. The trooper was bending to kiss
her. | had him by the collar and had
hauled him down before he discovered
us. In a iwinkling D'ri had stripped
him Of sword and pistol. But it was
one OF the most hopeless situations III
all my life. Many muzzles were point
ing at us through the door and win
dow Another hostile move from either
would have ended our history then
and there. let go and stood back.
The man got to his feet--a handsome
soldier in the full uniform of British
captain.
"Ah, there's a fine pair" he said
coolly, whipping a leg. of his trousers
with his glove. Il II teach You better
manners, my young fellow. Some o
those shipwrecEed Yankees he added
turning to his men. IF they move
without an order, pin EN- up to the
wall"
He picked up his hat leisurely, step
ping in front of D'ri.
Now, my obliging friend" said he,
holding cut his hand, II ii trouble you
for my sword and pistol"
Dri glanced over at me, an ugly
look in his eye. He would have fought
to his death then and there if | had
given him the word. He was game to
the core when his blood was up, the
same old D'ri.
Don't fight" | said.
He had cooked the pistol and stood
braced, the sword in his right hand
| noticed little quiver in the great
snews of his wrist. | expected to see
that point of steel shoot, with a quick
stab, into the scarlet blouse before
me.
''Shoot n be damned" said D'ri
Fore | die We IL hev a hole er tew n
thet air karlliss o yourn. Shan't give
up no weepon tell we've gin me yer
word ye II let thet air woman alone"
| expected volley then. A very
serious look same over the face of the
captain. He wiped his brow with a
handkerchief | could see that he had
been drinking.
"Ah, | see! You have an interest in
her. Well, my man, | want no share
in your treasures. | accept the condi-
ton"
Evil as was the flavor of this poor
concession Dri made the best of it.
She S an honest woman for all
know" said he, handing over the
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CHAPTER XII.

| found the door, and D'ri flung our
'duds' into the darkness that lay be-
yond it. Then he made down the lad
der and | after him. 1t was pitch
dark in the ccllar-a deep, dank place
with rank odor of rotting potatoes.
We groped our way to corner and
stood listening. We heard the clink
of spurs on the stone step.
"Ah, my good woman" said a man
with a marked English accent, have
you seen any Yankees? Woods are
full of them around here. No? Well,
by Jove, you're a good-looking woman.
Will you give me a kiss?''
He crossed the floor above US, and
she was backing away.
Come, come, don't be SO shy, my
pretty woman" said he, and then we
could hear her struggling up and down
the floor. ! was climbing the ladder,
IN the midst of it, my face burning
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WHEN He GENES HOME.

When he comes home. the baby who has
grown
To be a man. and claim a 19an's estate,
] listening stand beside the gate alone,
And for his welcome footsteps silent
wait.
Through evening shades L am the first
to see
His weII-lovcd form, that joyous draws
more near,
As on the breezes softly comes 10 me
His greeting, full of tenderness and
cheer.
when he comes home, 1 revei in the past
While for the future still ! hope and
pray
His hands hold mine in such a loving
clasp,
Though leading am led: oar footsteps
To old familiar paths where little feet
Beside my own so long ago did roam
The while his fingers gathered blossoms
sweet
We live it Ger again when NE comes
home.
man
MY crown of motherhood Slows won
drous bright;
Lit by the moons pale beams his face
scan
To know that everything has gone
Alright
We reverent, bow our heads together
Beneath the boundIess scope OF heavens
dome,
And offer thanks for such reunion dear,
With love all changeless still, when he
comes home.
Ruth Raymond. in Ohio Farmer.
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Particular Witness.

How far off were you when you saw
the horse do what you say?" asked
the late Sir Frank Lockwood.
Seven yards, three feet, four and
q half inches" was the reply.
How comes it you are so sure about
the distance" pursued Sir Frank
Because" replied the witness, 81 ex-
pected some fcol or another would as
the question, SO measured it,
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weapons. "Aint a-goin' t. see no ledy
mishused-nut eff | can help it,"
We gave ourselves up hand and
foot to the enemy; there was no way
out of it, | have read in the story
books how men of great nerve and skill
have slaughtered five to one, escaping
with no great loss of blood. Well, of
a brave man | like to believe good
things My own eyes have seen what
has made me slow TO doubt story of
prowess that has even the merit of
possibility. But when there are only
two of you, and one without arms.
and you are in a corner, and there are
10 pistols pointing at you few feet
away, and as many sabers ready to
be drawn, | say no power less remark
able than that of God or a novelist
can bring you out of your difficulty.
You have your choice ofrtwo evils
surrender or be cut to pieces. We
had neither of rs any longing to be
slashed with steel and bored with bull
let's, and to no end but good epitaph
They searched the cellar and found
our clothes, and wrapped them in bun
ole. Then they tied our hands behind us
and took us along the road on which
had lately ridden, A crowd came jeer-
ing to the highway as we passed the
little village. 1t was my great fear that
somebody would recognize either one
or both of us
Four of our men were sitting in a
guard-hOuse at the British camp. After
noon mess a teamster drove up with a
big wagon. Guards came and shackled
us in pairs, D'ri being wrist to wrist
with me. They put chain and ball
on D'ri's leg also. | wondered why, for
no other was treated with like respect.
Then they bundled us all into the wa
gon, now surrounded by inpatient
cavalry. They put blindfold over the
eyes of each prisoner, and went away
at lively pace. We rode a long time,
as it seemed TO me, and by and by |
knew we had come to a city, for
could hear the passing of many wagons
and the murmur of a crowd. Some
were shouting, Shoot the id Yam
kees!" and now and then a missile
struck among us. There is nothing so
heartless and unthinking as a crowd,
the world over. | could tell presently,
by the creak of the evener and the
stroke of the hoofs, that we were
climbing a long hill. We stopped short
ly; then they began helping us out.
They led us forward a few PAGES, the
chain rattling on stone pavement.
When we heard the bang of an iron
door behind us, they unlocked the
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D'ri and ! |
BY IRVING BACHELLER
Author af Eben Holden ''Darrel Of
the Blessed Isles" Etc.
Copyright, 1901, by LothTop Publishing Company
CHAPTER XI.-CosTrNUED.

led my horse to the stable, scraped
him of lather and dirt, give him a
swallow of water, and took the same
myself. for | had a mighty thirst in
me. When | came in, she bad eggs and
potatoes and bacon over the fire, and
was filling the tea-kettIe.
"On my soul" said she, frankly, you
are the oddest-looking man ever saw.
Tell me, why do you carry that long
club?"
| looked down. There it was under
my arm. 1t surprised me more than
anything | ever found myself doing.
Madame, it is because I am a fool, "
said as | flung it out of the door.
1T is strange" said she. Your
clothes-they are not your own; they
are as if they were hung up to dry.
And you have a saber and spurs"
"Of that the less said the BETTER |
answered, pulling out the saber. I'm
less-unless, madame, you would like
me to die young"
Mon Dieu!" she whispered "a
Yankee soldier?"
With good French blood in him."
added, who was never so hungry in all
his life"
| went out of the door as | spoke,
md showed my saber under the house.
Il have a daughter on the other side
of The lake" said she. married to q
YanEee, and her husband is fighting
thy British with the rest of you"
God help him," said /.
Amen" said she, bringing my food
to the table. The great Napoleon he
will teach them y lesson"
She was a widow, as she told me, liv-
ing there alone with two young daugh-
ters who were off at a picnic in the near
town. We were talking quietly when a
familiar voice brought me standing.
Judas Priest!" it said. D'ri stood
in the doorway, hatless and one boot
missing-a sorry figure of man
"Hidin' over n tn woods yender,"
he went on as took his hand. See
thet air brown boss so by. Knew i'm
soon es | sot eyes on 'im-nse' t. ride
i'm myself. He'd an idee t WINS you n
TIE saddle-sot s. kind o. easy. But
them air joemightyful clos, Jerushy
Jane! would MT be fit t. skin skunk
in them clos. would it?"
Got EN- off a scarecrow," said
NouGh t mex a painter ketch is
breath. they WIS"
The good woman babe him have a
chair at the table, and brought more
food
Neck is broke with hunger, t is
sartin," said he, as he began to eat.
'Hey { light out o here purity middln'
soon. T. ain no safe place / be. r
won never dew fer us t be ketcbed."
We ate hurriedly and when we had
finished the good woman gave us each
an outfit Of apparel left by her dead
husband. It was rather snug for D'ri,
and gave him an odd look She went
out OF doors while We were dressing.
Suddenly she came back TO the door.
Go into the cellar" she whispered.
They are comingI"
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soft carpet Through the cloth I could
see light
Bring him in. bring him in"
voice commanded impauenCIy-a deep,
heavy voice the sound of which have
not yet forgotten. The guard was
afraid of it, His hand tremIled as h,
led me Ou
Take off the blindfold,' said that
voice again.
AS it fell away, found myself -
large and beautiful room. My eyes
were daz2led by the light of many
candles, and for a little | had to close
them. ! stood before two men. One
sat facing ne at black table of carved
Cak-a man Of middle age, in the uni
form Of a British general. Stout ard
handsome, with brown eyes, dark hair
and mustache now half white, and
nose aquiline by the least turn, he i'm
pressed me as nave few men that
ever crossed my path. A young man
sat lounging easily in a big chair be
side him, his legs crossed, his delicate
fingers teasing thin mustache. | no
ticed that his hands were slim and
hairy. He glanced up at me as soon
rs | could bear the light Then he
sat looking ioly at the carpet
The silence of the room was broken
only by the scratch OF a quill in the
hand of the general. | glanced about
me. On the wall was a large painting
that held my eye. | saw presently
it was that of the officer | had fought
in the woods, the one who fell before
me. turned my head; the young man
was looking up at me. A fine set
of teeth showed between them.
do you know him." he asked cool
ly.
Il have not the honor" was my re-
ply.
What is your name?" the general
demanded in the deep tone | had
heard before.
Pardon me-" said the young man,
quietly, as if he were now weary of
The matter, Il do not think it neces-
sary."
There was a bit of silence. The
general looked thoughtfully at the
young man.
IF your lordship will let ne" he
Went on.
My dear Sir" the other interrupted
in the same weary and lethargic man
ner, 81 can get more reliable knowledge
from other sources. Let the fellow go
back"
That will do" said the general to
the saurd, who then covered my eyes
and led me back to prison.
Lying there in the dark, told Dli
all knew OF my mysterious journey.
My account of the young man reused
him to the soul
"Wha' kind nv a nose he'd he?" he
inquired.
Roman" | said.
Bent in at the pint a leetle?"
Yes"
And black hair shingled short?"
Yes"
AN tall. an a kind NV a nasty,
snookin,' mis- able-lookin' cuss?"
Just about the look of him,"I said.
Judas Priest! He s one o. them
snek5 ct TUX me when you was fightin'
t. other feller over there n the woods"
Looks rather bad for us" | re-
marked.
Does hev a ruther squeaky LUX tew
it," said he. "All,we got t dew is t.
es we can be till we fergit how. May
fool EN- fust they know"
ITO Be Continued
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-24
NEST IN MAIL BOX.
Bluebirds, Defying Postman, start Family In Uncle sam's Property.

Bluebirds, Defying Postman, start
 Family Ia Uncle sam's Property.
 John Lewars. a rural mail carrier o. Hamburg, Pa. had an odd experience recently with bluebirds near Lenharts- vile. Pa. says a Reading special dis patch to the Philadelphia Public Ledg- CT. For weeks these birds have been trying to build a nest in the mall box in front of J. F. Rentschler's home. Whenever Mir. Lewars would come along the route he would chase the members of the feathered tribe from the spot where they sought to establish their home.
 For several days lately the postman had no mail for Mir. Rentschler. and the birds went to work undisturbed. Lewars recently discovered that they had succeeded In completing their nest in the mail box. and upon opening the box he found a brood of four young ones.
 In order not to disturb the birds the old mail box was placed on top of . fencepost. and e new receptacle for letters and packages was placed in DO sition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-24

A writer fin the Engineering Nigga zine gives the following as his idea of saving Niagara Falls: Dam Niagara, drown the White Horse rapids. fill up the whirlpool, raise the water level in the gorge 100 feet, change the river into storage reservoir from the foot of the cataract to the brow of the es- carpment. and 1.5OO,OO0 electric horse power may be developed at Lewiston. When this power is not in use third cataract will be created. with the con- bined discharge of both the American and the Horse Shoe falls flowing over a dam 100 feet high between Lewiston and Queenston. At this dam fully 60 per cent of the energy of 222,0O0 cubic feet of water per second falling 100 feet and developing 2.50O,000 horse power may be transformed into electric current. A dam about 100 feet high, corresponding to the drop Of the river surface from the foot of5NiaGara Falls to Lewiston, five miles below. would work no substantial injury either to the natural falls or the existing power plants. Those who have enjoyed the wild scenery of the White Horse rapids at close range will be 10th to give them up, but when the hard alternative is to drown these rapids or dry up the American falls, the former seems much the less of the two evils.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-24

Has President Roosevelt entered the wedge for a split in his party whirh will rend 1t wide asunder? asks -a Washington writer. This is the ques- ton which is being discussed wherever politicians. or even business men, are gathered together in Washington. and, judging by the reports. in business houses and clubs all over the country. If one listens for a few months to a group of stand patters. as they are called who rigidly oppose any change of the tariff schedules. he will be con vinced that the republican party is doomed to disruption and defeat and their reasoning is not surprising. As the servants of the highly protected in- dustries all over the country, repubii- cans in congress have been diligently opposing every move toward lowering the tariff schedules and have denied. with naughty indifference to facts, that American manufacturers were selling their products abroad for prices far below those charged in this country. They have refused to listen to the peo. pie who have read the last democratic campaign book and who there saw a long list of articles with two prices op. poslte each. one the price charged the foreigner, the other the price charged the American for the same article. and with a difference of about 50 per cen, in favor of the foreigner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-24

The hearings before the senate com. mittee on interstate commerce on the railroad question have progressed far enough to practically indicate the bent of mind of the different members of the committee on the subject of rail- road legislation, says our Washington correspondent. Senator Newlsnds of Nevada has determined 10 show the advantages of a national Incorporation act for the control of railroads. by which there should he equal taxation divided pro rata among the states. and general naturalization of all the roads of the country. Senator Clapp asks q series of questions to show that under the present law the commission and the courts can fix rates. senator Cullom usually puts out n few ques- tions which tend to show the efficacy of the present interstate commerce law, and certainly the Illinois senator is entitled to pursue this line for he is POpularIy known as the father of the interstate commerce act Senator Dol liver of Iowa appears to possess the idea that there is discrimination by the railroads against certain localities. One of the most persistent questioners is Senator Faaker of Ohio, whose in quiries are propounded sith a view of showing that the enforcement of the present law would be sufficient to meet all complaints that have been made
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-24
1.ie,s... on . Gr.ye.

Mironda ssuires of Columbus, Ind,
 who is a devout believer in spiritual ism, has contracted for placing tele- phone at the head of a relatives grave near tbst city. says dispatch from Peru. Ind. Frequently she has visited the grave of a departed one and held she says, long conversations with the desd. She is q busy woman. and as the cemetery is some distance from her home she has adopted the telephone idea. It Is her intention to have the telephone on a pole that touches the lid of the box containing the caskef- and she thinks that the spirit of the dead one will answer when she calls
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-24
SUBSCRIPTION RATES, One year. $500 Js Six months. $z.so Three months, LAS y One month, 42a Delivered to say part sf City.
WEDNESDAY, MAY A, 1905.

Secretary Taft has determined to construct the Panama canal as econom- ically as possible. To this end he has instructed the canal commission to buy where they can buy cheapest, i'll this country or abroad. As the prices aver age about 90 per cent cheaper abroad, the American manufacturers will have to cut their prices to reasonable basis or the trade will go elsewhere.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-24
HEARD IN PASSING

Perhaps President CIevcisBd has for gotten that the new woman is eveu Heuer than when he was in PsI.lie fife more up-todste, yvu kn0w-
 Far Fe if from us to inssnuzLe that the Izsyer vho formeris denounced the trusts in the most virulenf terms and recently defended standard oil meth ods in cr7r- had ben Iubrscatei with soas prenuzsion q pstrsieuA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-24
Sure Crop

A iares maple sugar crop is promised thie year. e there has been 10 falling o1 ir the production of siucoee-Rocbes- ter Pos$ Expre8.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-24
Enperc- versus umpire.

Great Caesar rss a mighty man But really he seems small when you hold him up for contrast with the man vho yeIIs Play tar.--S. Y. Herald
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-01-14

FOR SALE : Good homestead re.
linquishment adj9ining neigh
bors, nine miles from railroad
owners family sick so they can
not move on to claim. Needs
money will take S12O if sold
quick. j j. Opsahl, 518 Bel
trami avenue. Bemidii, MINI.
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four and we are glad to have done

four and we are glad to have done
with it.
It is a poor town that hasn't
a likely lot Of lodges.
Here's hoping that winters
last halfsis his better half.
May every pot hunter speedily
find himself in pretty kettle of
fish.
Compass: DoWieites wear
whiskers now. So does that
rumor of a Zion colony at Black,
duck.
A fisher, a valuable fur bearing
animal, is among the strange
things caught at Blackjack this
week.
Hawley made a noble haul so
far as public improvement is con
cerned in 1904 $685. worth.
Three newspaper gave us cred
it for what they quoted from us
this week. It never rains but 1t
pours.
Brainerd Dispatch: Based on
the theory thatapples never grew
in the Garden of Eden the Fargo
Call makes the deduction that Eve
must have beer a peach.
Ft. Frances is impatient for
that 500 foot dam and says that
the M. & I. will be extended
"when the dam matter is favor
ably settled, to which the Min
neapolis Tribune's funny man
replies, slut, Mustn't get mad
about lit isn't pretty
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WANTED Man with rig to can
vass Beltrami county. Salary
$50 per month aud expenses.
Continental Stock Food Co.
Kansas City, Mo.
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FOR SALE Horse, splendid
driver, good size, safe aud suit
able for family horse. Price.
500. Bemidji Elevator Co.
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WANTED DETERMINATION as to
the whereabouts of James O..
PEBBLES who was stopping at
Tenstrike about two months
ago. Address Pioneer or B.
". PEBBLES, Harrisville, West
Va.
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The best man in the country
ought to be president of the
United States and the next best
man ought to be speaker of the
house Of representatives. If we
had Theodore Roosevelt in the
PRESIDENTS chair and a Theodore
Roosevelt in the speakers chair
we would get some Legislation
that the nation needs very much
indeed and we would be getting
it quick.
The Bemidii Business Mems
Club has been quiescent for
quite a while. After so long a
rest it ought to be able to put in
some effective ticks in the matter
Of rates on wood from this sec
ton to the Dakotas and to the
Twin Cities. There are evidences
that earnest work in this respect
will yield some results and re-
suits are certainly urgently need
ed in this matter.
IT KEEPS the legislature husv
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Mr.. LOTUS Of st. Paul has
high ideals on the railway rate
question.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE Rubber stamps.
The Pioneer will procure any
kind Of a rubber stamp for
YOU on short notice.
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We can sell your business for
spot cash wherever located.
For quick sale send description
and price. Pioneer Realty Co.,
Pioneer Press building, st.
Paul.
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DO YOU WANT
HELP WANTED.

w A N TE D Experienced girl
for general houseWork. Mrs.
Clyde M. Bacon.
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WANTED-F'or U. S. army able
bodied, unmarried men be-
tween ages of p and 80, citi-
zens of United States, of
good character and temperate
habits, who can speak, read
and write English. For in
formation apply to Recruiting
Officer, Miles block, Bemidji.
Minnesota.