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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-06
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BY ROSE RAWSON


The ice was in splendid condition
and carefully avoiding the people she
knew in the crowd about the boat land
ing Nyra struck ont with long, power
full strokes for up the river.
She was in no mood for company
She wanted to be alone and think
things over. It is a serious thing when
a girl gives harl, her first engagement
rim, and Informs the donor that she
never wants to see him again. That
experience bad come to Myra that aft
ernoou.
1t had all been ridiculously foolish
Tom had scoa'ed at her for having
joined the Browning club. declaring
Browning to pc a prize puZzlcr and not
a poet She had taken olfense, and
they HAD had their first quarrel. She
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-06

IT WILL SEE YoU AGAIN. IN FACT, I WANT
TO SEE YOU AGAIN"
THAT he had taken the place assigned to
a bishop. If he hadn't been worth mil
lions upon millions his table manners
would have been open to criticism.
There was much to overlook in Mr.
Julius Smithers or there would have
{ been under any other circumstances.
He was about the only one who didn't
know it, and he was happy.
Within forty eight hours those nam
mas were laying wires. If they had
failed TO pick up a lord, a duke or
count abroad it wasn't such a bad
thing 10 fall back on one of the its of
the beef trust. Mr. Smithers could not
only restore the family beefsteaks to
the old time prices, but he had millions
to spend in castles, yachts and dia-
mondS. These mammals had male
friends aboard. who were instructed to
obtain information about Smithers. He
met them halfway ana more.
Say, YOU take my word for it, its
going TO De The BIGGEST success of any
thing for tht last ten years" was his
sanguine reply. "Nou'll hear all about
it within a month after we land. Mon
ey in it: Wen. guess yes. l expect to
make bonfres Of fifty dollar bills"
He was talking about the merger, of
course. His replies were reported to
the waiting mammals. and they were
introduced. The said introductions
came about in a careless way. as if by
mere accident.
The mammas found him hearty and
jOyial in his speech He didn't always
follow the rules OF grammar, and ne
sometimes caught himself just in time
to bite off cuss word, but man may
be forgiven much if he can draw his
check for several millions.
1t was decided in all three cases that |
Mr.. Smithers would do as a member of
the family. When he became a son-in-
law they could polish him up a bit and |
gradually reduce the size of his two
watch chains and his diamond pin.
Then the daughters were introduced |
This was also carelessly accomplished |
tlldl -, Nulie MI. oulllueFS WAS max ]
ing intervals between his poker games
In order to get breath of ocean air he !
would suddenly find some one In his
path and be compelled to pause and be
introduced. He wasn't man with a
grain of suspicion in his composition.
and he was the soul of good nature.
He gave up his poker to sit down ard
make himself agreeable to Miss Blank.
"You may have heard of the beef
trust?" was his way of starting off the
Its going to be the
biggest thing the United States ever
heard of. My, but that was a great
thought of mine, and | can't help but
feel rather swelled up over it! No
more bust-ups no more walking the
railroad tracks for Julius Smithers.
Esq"
The girls elevated their eyebrows in
and perplexity. They had new
er heard any merger talk before, and
It was as Greek to them. They report
I'd to their respective mammas that
llr. Smithers didn't get into college
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-06
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1t may have been Jlat III tae harry
and confusion Oh @ctuus away from
London the pursr OF The steamship
Bramble got things mixed up. He
knew that he had among the passen-
gers no less than three fond American
mammas who had been trailing over
Europe with manageable daughters
and were coming home with disap-
pointed looks. and he hoped to give one
of them last chance.
However it happened, il was known
among the passengers even before the
Bramble left her dock that a great
man was on board 1t was Mr.. julius
Smithers of the Chicago beef trust
and his fortune was yariously estimat-
ed at from ten to fifty million dollars.
There were men who at first denied
that Smithcrs was a member of the
trust They could name over every
packer who had ever been mentioned
in the papers. and the name of Smith
ers didn't figure in the list. They were
about to deuouuce him as an impostOr
when Il red headed man suggested that
Smithers might have come into the
trust on q merger of some sort. There
were mergers merging all the time.
ami what If the beef trust and the
tombstone trust had consolidated their
interests:
The thing was AIS good as settled i'm
an lpur M E14i. herr. vvn1 % man pf
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-06

t., a1y lie called, iii, Las ways were
rather familiar, that he evidently
hadn't attended over n thousand high
teas and grand receptions and that 1t
would take a carload of sandpaper to
rub him down, but he had a good heart
rs a foundation to build on. If his con
versation wasn't exactly up to the
notch the windup was intended to
draw applause He always finished by
saying:
Il shall now have to ask you to ex-
cuse me, but l win see you again. In
fact, want TO see YOU again. l think
I can figure it ont before we arrive ut
Sandy Hook 10 offer you the best thing
of the season, but keep that to your.
self"
Mamma. what did he mean by
that asked the respective daughters
of their respective mothers.
why. child, how silly you are" was
tAe reply "What could he mean but
one thu-:"
"Eut we have known him such Il lit
tie while"
You haven't got to know million
aire over a day or two They are diff.
fcrent from other men. They have the
cash.
There We're men aboard looking to
get into a good thing on the ground
floor. They knew that the beef trust
was a good thing. They threw ont
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-06
UhnnIshed Honey secIIons.

There are two methods Of dealing
with sections more or less unfinished
namely, feeding back extracted honey
to secure their completion and selling
them at a reasonable price in the local
market. For most beekeepers the lat
ter course is probably preferable. All
sections not three-tourths completed
should be emptied by setting supers of
them over colonies lacking in stores
and then the dry, clean combs kept
over for use the next spring.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-06

a curious custom is in vogue in
many parts of India. If a dispute
arises between two landowners two
h es are dug close together, in each
OF which defendants and plaintiffs
lawyers have to place a leg. They
have to remain thus until either one
OF them is exhausted or complains Of
being bitten by insects, when he is
judged to be defeated and his en-
plOyer loses his case.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-27
Blu A. CONAN DOYLE.
Author of "Ths Return of shsrlock Iiolme

And SO they turned for their weary backward journey. though their minds were too full to spare thought upon the leagues which lay behind them or those which were before.
 Dark as 1t was. Du Lhut walked as swiftly as during the sunlight and never hesitated about the track. His comrades could see. however, that he was taking them different way from that which they had gone in the morn- ine, for twice they caught a sight of the Rlimmer of the broad river upon their left, while before they had only seen the streams which flowed into 1t. On the second occasion he pointed to where on the farther side they could see dark shadows
 "Iroauois canoes" he whispered. sThere are ten of them, with eight men fin each. They are another party"
 How do you know that they are another partyT
 "Because we have crossed the trail of the first within the houl"
 De Catinat was filled with amaze ment at this marvellous man who could hear in his sleep and could detect a trail when the very tree trunks were invisible to ordinary eyes. Du Lhut halted . little to watch the canoes and then turned his back to the river and plunged Into the woods once more un- til they came to the edge of moonlit clearing. Du Lhut was about to skirt this. as he had done others. when sud denly he caught De Catinat by the shoulder and pushed him down behind . clump of sumac. while Amos did the anne with Ephraim Savage.
 A man was walking down the other aide of the open space. He had just emerged and was crossing 1t diagonal ly. making in the direction of the riv- CT. His body was bent double. but as he came out from the shadow of the frees they could see that he was an Indian brave in full war paint with lerxinrs. Ioin cloth and musket- Close at his heels came a second and then thfri and a fourth. on and on. until it seeued as if the wood was full Of men and that the line would never come to an end Last of sIl came man in the friared tunic of a hunter. with cap and feather upon hls head He passed across Ike the others. and they van kbei Into the shadoxs It vss Eve minutes before Du Ihut thouzbf t sf~ to rt.e from theIr shelter.
 BY Ste. Amer be whispered -DA ycu count fh>nr
 -Three hnndrcd and nIseu six 0d Anosl
 T mate if <o-
 -Asd you ths.e1t that o9e VI 0lr q hun1z1 sn1 nfsy se uunr
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-27

thought that he heard snr- . few minutes ago."
 "Then he has come into touch of them. Etienne. take ten men and go to the withered oak to cover them if they are retreating, but do not go an other yard on any pretext I am too short handed already. Perhaps, Dc Catinat. you wish to sleep"
 NO; I could not sleep"
 "We can do no more down here. What do you say to round or two of piquet?"
 They ascended to the upper hall, where Adele came and sat by her hus' band. while the swarthy Omega crouch ed by the window. looking keenly out into the forest.
 Men are rushing from the woodsT cried Omega.
 Tut! It grows serious!" said the nobleman. "we can finish the game later. Remember that the deal lies with you. Let US see what 1t all means"
 De Catinat had already rushed te the window. Du I.hut. young Achille de Ia Noue and eight of the covering party were running with their heads bent to- ward the stockade. the door of which had been opened to admit them. Here and there from behind the trees came little blue puffs of smoke. As the gate swung Into place behind the little party the brass cannon at the corner | gave a flash and a roar. while the whole outline of the wood was traced in a rolling cloud, and the shower of bullets rapped up against the wooden wall like hail upon a easement
 Having left Adele to the care of her Indian hostess and warned her for her life to keep from the windows. De Catinat seized his musket and rushed downstairs. As he passed. a bullet came piping through one of the nar- row embrasures and starred Itself In a little blotch of lead upon the oppo- ! site wall. The seIgneur had already | descended and was conyersing with Du Lhut beside the door.
 "A thousand of them. you sayT
 "Yes: we came on a fresh trail of a large war party-3oo at the least. They are all Mohawks and Cayu- gas, with a sprinkllng of 0neidas. We had a running fight for a few miles. and we have lost five men. We had best have all ready to retire to the house if they carry the stockade. We can scarce hope to bold 1t when they are twenty to one"
 "All Is ready
 And with our cannon we can keep their canoes from passing. % we nigh, send our women away tonight
 T had intended to do 70. VIII you take charge of the north sidei You might come across 10 me with ten of your men aow-
 The firing came h one continuous rattle now from the edge of the wood and the air vss full of bullets. Inc sssaIlants were all trained shots. her who had lived hy their guns and tc whom a shaking hand or . dim eys meant poverty sDd hunxrr. On ths other hand. the defenders were alsr shilled In Indian fighting and vie r every trsck and lure vhsch could pro tect then>eivss or tempt their enenie> to show- Thsy ke7t weTl to the sides Of fhe lc,pAo,>s. vssckine thrvueh nf tle erpr5ces of the vood and arfnl swiftiy vhen . chasce oeered A rei eH st5ckf,G sfnSht - into tbe al
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-27

cried De Catinat.
 "Ah, you do not understand. This is fresh band. The others who took the blockhouse must be over there. for their trail lies between us and the river. In their camp there are now nearly 600 warriors. Unless we warn them at Ste. Marie these devils will lay some trap for them. Their parties are assembling by land and by water, and there may be a thousand before day break. We must push on and give our warning"
 They had one who was dressed like . white man." remarked Amos.
 Aye. and the most deadly of the lot His father was Dutch trader. his mother an Iroquois. and he goes by the name of the Flemish Bastard By Ste. Anne. have a score to settle with him. and I may pay 1t before this business Is over"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-27

Elght of the copcrfng party srere run
 nifg tcith fseir hedds beslt
 dians had already been hit but only three were mortally wounded. The other four still kept manfuIly to their loopholcs. The women sat in a line upon the ground. beneath the level of the holes. each with saucerfui of bull lets and a canister of powder. passing up the loaded guns to the fighting men.
 At first the attack had been all upon the south face. but as fresh bodies of the Iroquois came up their line spread sad heightened until the whole cast face was girf with fire. which gradual ly envcloped the north also. The fort was ringed in by great loop of smoke save only where the broad river flowed past them. Over near the farther bank the canoes were lurking. and one. man ned by ten warriors. attempted to pass up the stream. but a good shot from the brass gun dashed in her side and sank her. while a second of grape left only four of the swimmers. whose high scalp locks stood out above the water Ike the back fins of some strange fish On the inland side. however. the seign- cur had ordered the cannon to be served no more. for the broad embrs- sures drew the enemy's fire. and of the men who had been struck half vere among thoee who worked the guns.
 The old nobleman strutted about with his white rufsez acf his clo0dei cane behind the line of perched. smoke rrimed men. tapping his snu1box end shooting out his little jests.
 -whst do you think os it. Du Lhuty be asked
 ney sem to be drsvine cicesr upcn the est face. and I think that tbey vfn uske . rush fhere befs<s lo1x.- said D1 Lhst
 he ere had fnd~ed grown upch f<rrrr 4>ss the rste wt,Ech vss de- i fezded b5 De C.tlnnf. sgd 6 vzs pn1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-27
say?'
 Every man." And the fort burned?"

Every man." l
 And the fort burned?"
 Not stick was left standing"
 Have you seen these rascals?"
 "We saw the trail of hundred and fifty. Then there were hundred in canoes, and war party of 400 passed us under the Flemish Bastard. Their camp is five miles down the river, and there cannot be less than coo"
 You are fortunate in escaping them."
 But they were not so fortunate iu escaping us. We killed Brown Moose and his son."
 Excellent! Excellent.' said the seigneur. clapping gently with his dainty hands. You have done very we'll indeed, Du Lhut. You are, pre- sume, very tired?
 "I am not often tired"
 "Then perhaps you would pick a few men and go back into the woods to see what these villains are dolngY"
 q shall be ready in five minutes"
 Perhaps you would like to go also. AchilleT
 His sons dark eyes and Indian face lit up.
 "Yes, I shall go also." he answered.
 "yery good. And we shall make all ready in your absence. Madame. you will excuse these little annoyances which mar the pleasure of your visit. Next time that you do me the honor to come here trust that VIC shall have cleared all these vermin from my es- tate. You will excuse me nov. as there are one or two things which demand my attention. De Catinat. you are a tried soldier. and I should be glad of your advice"
 It was bright daylight now. and the square inclosure within the stockade was filled with an anxious crowd who had just learned the evil tidings. The scouting party under Du Lhut and AchilIe de Ia Noue had already left, and at the orders of the selgneur the two gates were now secured with huge bars Of oak fitted into iron staples on either side. The children were placed in the lower storeroom with a few women to watch them. while the oth' CTS were told ofr so attend to the fire buckets and to reload the muskets, The men had been paraded. fifty-twc of them in all, and they were divided Into parties now for the defense of each part of the stockade. On one side It had been built up to within ( | few yards of the river. which not only relieved them from the defense of that face. but enabled them to get fresh water by throwing bucket at the end of a rope from the stockade. Inc boats and canoes of Ste Marie wers drsvn up on the bank just under the val and vere precious now as cfYer ing . last means of escape shcuh all else fan The next fort. st Louis. vas but a fev leagues up the river. and De Ia Noue had already sent a svif' messenger to tbem with news of th< dsnr.r. At least # would be poin' ou which they nik,st retreat shouh ths vorsf coue to the vo<t
 And Cat tse vert night ccue q the worst vss very evident so so ex r~-senced a vcctsnzn ss Ar3os Green He hsd iefs Eptr1in sav.ee sncrf1( Id . de<p ste<p upoo tbe 1ox and VI ' pow vnIk1ns runH fhe aefeuoes vIzl - n1U Il nn TO &2m1AG n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-27

Rat the main force of the lroduois was gathered at that point. From every log and trunk and cleft and bush came the red flash with the gray halo, and the bullets sang in contin- uous stream through the loopholes. Amos had whittled little hole for himself about foot above the ground and lay upon his face, loading and firing in his own quiet, methodical fashion. Beside him stood Ephraim Savage. his mouth set grimly. his eyes flashing from under his down drawn brows and his whole soul absorbed in the smiting of the Amalekites. D. Catinat was bearing himself like an experienced soldier. walking up and down among his men with short words of praise or precept-those Ire wordss rough and blunt which bring . glow to the heart and a flush to the cheek. Seven of his men were down. but % the attack grew fiercer upon his side it slackened upon the others, and tho seigneur, with his son aHd Du Lhuts brought ten men to re-enforce him. Do Ia Noue was holding out his snu6box te De Catinat when . shrili scream from behind them made them both look round. Onega, the Indian wife. was wringing her hands over the body of her son. A glance showed that the bullet had pierced his heart and that he was dead.
 For an instant the old nobleman'e thin face grew a shade paler and ths hand which held out the little gold box shook like a branch in the wind.
 'The De Ia Noues always die upoa the field of honor." he remarked. T think that we should have some moro men in the angle by the gun"
 And now 1t became clear why it va that the Iroquois had chosen the east ern face for their main attack. It was that the clump of cover lay midway between the edge of the forest and the stockade. A stormlng party could creep as far as that and gather thers for the final rush. First one crouch ing warrior and then a second and then a third darfed across the little belt of open space and threw them- selves down among the busbes- he fourth was hit and lay with his back broken a few paces out from the edge of the wood. but a stream of varriors continued to venture the paszre until thirty -slx had got across. and the little patch of underwood was full of lurk- ing savaees. Amos Greens time had come.
 From where he lay be could see ths white patch where be had cut the bsrk from the birch sapiinz. and he knsv that immediately underneath 1t lay the powder bag He sighted the mark and then slowly lowered his berrel until bs had got to the base of the little tree as nearly as be could guess # anoas the tanxie of busbesl The bullet penefrat- ed the bag. ard there wss an expio- sson whSch shook the 1knsr bo1se and svsyed the ubole line Of stout s<ock- sdes ss tbou<h they were csrustsIko h q b-eeze. Up to the highest suD- rfts of the tre>s vert the h1xe coluns of blue s1oke. and sfter tbe nrst rssr there uas q desfhsy siSesce. vts<A vns b-oken by tkep1tfer srd shod of f.iI- l.g boiies-
 (To be Conssn.eAr
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-27

ton with them. The stockade was very strong, nine feet high and closely built of oak stakes. which were thick enough to turn bullet. Halfway up 1t was loopholed in long, narrow slits for the fire of the defenders. But, on the other hand, the trees grew to with. in a hundred yards of 1t and formed a screen for the attack. while the garri. son was SO scanty that 1t could not spare more than twenty men at the utmost for each face. His face dark ened as he thought of the young wife who had come so far in their safe Keeping and of the women and chll- dren whom he had seen crowding into the fort.
 Would 1t not be better if you could send them up the river" he suggested to the seigneur.
 T should very gladly do so. mon sieur. and perhaps, if we are all alive, we may manage 1t tonight if the weather should be cloudy, but can not spare the men to guard them and I cannot send them without a guard when we know that Iroquois canoes are on the river"
 "You are right. It would be mad. ness"
 "T have stationed you on the eastern face with your friends and with hf. teen men. NJ. de Catinat. will you command the partyT
 willingly"
 "I will take the south face. as it seems to be the point of danger. Du I.hut can take the north. and i've men should be enough to watch the river side"
 Have we food and powder"
 "I have four and smoked eels enough to see this matter through. As to pow. der. we have all our trading stores to draw upon.'
 "we have not time to clear any of these treesf" asked the soldier.
 Impossible. They would make bet ter cover down."
 But at least might clear that patch of brushwood round the birch saplins which Hes between the east face and the edge of the forest. It is good cover for their skirmishers."
 ~yes: that should be fired without delay.-
 Nay: I think that I might do bet. ter said Amos. We might bait c trap for them there. Where is this powder of which you spOke;-
 ''Theuriet. the major dOmo. Is giving out powder in the main storehouse-"
 ~very good-- Amos vanished ID stairs and returned with . large linen bag in his hand. This he filled with powder. and then. singing it over his shoulder. he carried it out to the ciuuir of bushes and placed it al the base .. the ssplIng. cutting a strip out of ths bark fnmedistely above the spot Then with a few leafy brzncnes and fallen leaves he covered the povtei bag vsry carefully over. % that | looked Ike a little hi.Icck of earth Having arranged all to his satisfaction he refurned
 II think that ve are all ready fol then nor.- sad the seigneur. -I -ouk that tlse women and ehIldren were n . safe place. Has any oos heard any' tbisg cf Ds LkutT
 -Jean hss the best e.n of sny cf us yvw exceIl<s<y.- sad ere nAn fra hslaas tns br.s r,79 ea,Esa Es
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-27

bullet at least had gone home, but there was little to aim at save a pun and flash from among the leaves or the shadowy figure of warrior seen for an instant as he darted from one tree trunk to the other. Seven of the Cana.