The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-01

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nest. lie had served Uncle Sam for
twelve years. saved M $500 and was
looking for 81 wife. While he continued
to lie a; soldier She could have II place
us one OF the Iaundresses in Com
parry C.
Before the sergeant got away Joe
Whitman came ridins mp. The two
men instinctively recognized each 9TH
or as rivals and glared and muttered.
but there was no bloodshed.
When the son of Mars had gone.
there v a quarrel between the two
left. Joe's Jealousy mnde ii. although
when asked what rights he had he
ccr:M not deffile them. He limited that
hc would bring back no more lost cat
tie and was told not to put himself ont
IN future. ana he called Miss Rose q
herrtiess fiirt aud rode AWAY with his
hvoucho's heels ~ the air.
1t is just as easy for II man TO make
a Tool OF himself on the plains OF the
west rs at Newport or Saratoga. Whou
Toe had cooled down he admitted that
tie was In the wrong. but it required
more moral courage thHn lie possessed
10 ride oyer and make Il confession. In
this lie haunted the spring
until he found nut FROM MARTHA, the
colored ona THAT on u certain day
and date Miss Rose and the sergeant
We're 10 take = two mile walk 10 4 GER
tain limestone cave on the banks of the
river.
Every ma has - friend somewhere
if he viii only hunt him mp. After
thinking things over Joe decided to go
to old man BurIlcS, who kept Il saloon,
entiug house and i sort of menaSerie
in town. and when his case had been
stared tile old man replip-f:
Easiest thing In the world, my boy.
You want To run that sergeant or the
ranch aud make u hero of yourself at
the sam time"
but he don't look like Il Teller who
could be run" was protested.
Mai no mistake. my boy. You can
run his coat tails out straight if only
you go about 1t right
But how can 1 make Al hero OF my
self:"
That's a part of the game. Sow
listen to me
Three days later the sergeant rode
up to the ranch with his chest puffed
out and a compliment look ON his face,
He felt that lie was IL winner lie was
going TO honor the r;tnchmau'S dauGh.
ter by taking her into Uncle SANS
service.
His welcome wasn't quite as genial
as It might have been. as Miss Rose
WAS beginning to feel conscience strick-
about Joe Whitman. Il had fouud
on mature consideration that size li!,cI
o very much, aud when a girl win
admit that aud be sorry that she tii't"d
with another man at the same time she
Is very near the p"tt,t of loving.
The horse was left at the stnbleS. and
the pair started for the cIv on foot
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but II rlttleSnake created II
diversion. lie made ready II second
time. but II stray steer had to be
dubbed away. and - the river WAS
reached without Il recruit being added
to Tie army
The cave continued three rooms and
accounted Il wonder. y torch that
had lecn prepared was lisbtrd. II the
couple entered the dark mouth. but
hid hardly reached the center of the
first room when they Were saluted by
such n growing and clawinS and rom
as held them spellbOund for u mo-
ment. Then as u monster bear came
rushing ut them from one of the inner
the doughty sergeant broke for
daylight md fled at iIis lest pace. The
calls of the girl were unhecded. He
served twelve years in the army
to become bears meat. lie wanted Il
wife. and Company &; wanted Il second
aundress, bat lie Oul try to find the
YOman in town. He covered the mile
o the house without n break and then
Mounted his gallant steed and set on
or the fort. He even forgot to leave
wishes behind.
Meanwhile Miss Rose had stumbled
fallen and tainted away. 1t was
il good n chance as n bear ever had,
,ut this particular animal failed to
AXE advantage of tile OCCASION
In tho ifst plnce. he was muzZled,
md. la the next, Joe Whitman was
hanging ON to the end of u long Ope \
listened to his collar. When he a
his mission he was tied up,
md Joe went out and ~shouldered the
till unconscious girl and had borne her
early home when she revived.
As she opened her eye and Won
.ere.l how she had tasted to the bear
.oc pointed out the sergeant riding
way. lie also displayed his bloody
knife. (,
'Oh, Joe, but the beat-the bear!
the girl ON his arm.
81 came along just in time to Kill II
heaven, You are not hurt. Here
on are at home. 1 MN glad I was OF
to YOU, hut 1 can't come IN.
Lfter what was said II other day
you willicome In, of course. There
be another bear around
There wasn't, Rnt during he next