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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-03-13

Smnftli8Beo. Rattbias Splitloa,
SsooiHg for 8pan6otte. atSianerne,
booze | aanias oa a~ftiaaes for at bore
ben rigeite Sn6ianer / 2dnoet, iSet
ban bar n9r6" | oct minSite cit 9eil.
lion Dollars. San finr6e bperfen l9ie
eaer ifripe, men peo grug at be meS.
febte gpner baooe oct lpffets BAN at
erboeroe jig itore 2dnoitrefninger
baaSe | Ranias og ! Risioiiri iua bel
iem aoffiaig gpeienoom / aanias
Gitp.
6or nogIe 4ar fiben bar Der en-.
gang ct 8ar buioe SpefttIanter, ion1
itob / unber6anoIinaer meS bom ON
aisb at ct piit 5tpffe 2arb. Man
par enoeIig fommen til @nigbeo ON
Eriien, $4,000, os &ftdIen bar, at
&c ifulSe msbe frem | et big 9anf |
aanias gitp Den fslaenoe Dag 8l.
10 6or1ni6bag. Baa oct Steo oe til
oet Sio ifitloe 8engene uobetales og
gdpirerne unoerifripes. On Sor'
miooagen ben Dag fom gumle Beat
tFios ftitfaroig mo / 9auter nogFe
@inutter for 10 % tog &labs paa
en- Stcl meS aniigtet benbt moo oct
tore llbr, iom Jung paa 89ggen.
2ansptieren undeSe omtriug til IL,
og llbret begpnbte at iIdu. 0a reiIte
@attbias fig, og itrafs oct iibite Stag
GdnSe mot, foriuaubt ban gierrert
Rsrett.
San bar iniSfertio life foumen
ipprt fangt, fsr ban ursote De bptSe,
icm bar paa 8eieu til ganten. De
baS bart blipe meS til6uge, men Oct
piIoe ban life. De trGrtgte ino paa
bam, men oft til iugeu sfptte -
bcpoe Be frembeIes 9pit paa at bdnole
ue0 bunt, iaa bar ban til SieHctte
inprgen pdn idmiite Steo % til amt
nte Sio, JON bupoe uGret aitait Tor
iodg.
Zen nGite 9ag forismte DC butoe
iia life, men bar p%unttiig tiliteOe, GA
SIctfen Ilog 10. &c tiIbso bnin Be
taIingen eiter oen omdfforSereoe
8ris, men @dttbids ia Rei, han. Ut
hunoreSe % firth titienS, oct par
griicu isoar, oct. men baoae De emo
mi 2pit paa at handle, fad BAR ban
iSag piaig til at inIse ior 100000.
Ge auSe Serrer tit iinoe Jig ! oct, iaa
iddrt iunI oct par, os betalte ham DC
tppe hiierS ! lilag, men oct nar en-
J Syr S9re2enge.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-03-13

efter Suiutcn. "Sar on nogeniirloc
trtffet en- SanS2~ ipitrgtc bou. Der
funSc bel brnoc, Oct, Sr. @aptcin'
jnorte Samtea. Seq bar brepct rleS
set Grbeioe / TO Star" 90 Eanoen
Tom no eiter ale aiutitens &egler.
Saa tom man nipoer &ieoiombe-
Den | 2eipen pan ben Sanfe, at oef
ifuloe bore moriontt at fan ntono en-
aoncert, % en- Geputation giorbe i'm
Syodrtning hos Snmtea for at ipsr.
&c, ON life ban fanife hltOe finoe poa
3aoS Der ogian. SO 6o, ban bopoc
iuneet fsrite Senor / en- "TRIP. iom
bar paa 6anten / Here Ntaaneber.
Som man let fan t9nfe iig, bar
Sofuteq paa @runb al fine marge'
article S~Rroigbeoer opermaabe popii.
lnr blanSt aoInernterue, og bier
Sang Der gtf noget poritaffe, beo
set: ~Srrt6 efter Sotpteu,~ 90 Der
Dor life Sen 6orlegenbeb, bpor ban
life ifofieOe llopei. Sberiten bar Der.
for meget lei ua>er oct, 90 8oiten en-
Sag bmate bun fra Snn 5ranciser
en- Irreitorore MOB Sdpteu, leoioget
af ct 8rep, boori r~eoegioroes for. at
han poa en- ellen onoeit Wuo6e 6apoe
forbrldot fig mob Repooas 2ooc OF
ifiISe ietSes tiIbage iom Sange og
itar6e tiIrrtte for lin Sorgaaelic.
SberIten loo bom fdISe fren for iis.
"Souteu, ieg Dor ioaet Srore til at
lnoe big orreitere og fsre tilbage til
Stoterne."
ga bel" ia Satpteu cg siorSe
Sonnsr.
"9u CT bIeocn os tcurmelig uiino.
p9rItg," fortiotte SberitcL "og Oct
gisr mig onOt at upontte iertOe DIG al.
soaroe, os ba iier iioen on ifal gaa
| 6argiel."
"go, oct itaor life pno," ia Safp.
tel, leg bar ppret fire aar paa SIa.
periet for, ieg."
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-03-13
SeIifab for toIu Berioner. GIN at
Metternc ffuIoe beitao al 2iters |

SeIifab for toIp Berioner. GIN al
@etternc ffiiIoe beitao Of Giters !
SeIpffoI. Mem "Srttet~ of Sslb.
ffal par life iuIbt - Der Dor bare cl.
Iepe. Gerfor bIep Gruen enie mes
Sfirnfcfuetoen ON, at bum life ielp
ffuloe ia til iis nogen Diters. Der
piIoe oa bIi NOT at ienbe runbt.
Ga Sioen font, at Gfterien ifuIoe
fenoes runbt. rafte SfiGnfeipenoen
5riier ct at DC elIepe Sfiel., Eli bans
5orifrRffelie nGgtet BIN life at ia
inoo oct. nSen at t1nfe fig ON loo
bun oct bIi lisgenoe foran fig. 5pis
bun bespnote at fpiie fin Giters. bifoe
en- at @iaiterte bIi foruoen. Spao
tpnfte bun DOG paa2
Sfi4nfeioenoen betragtet fin Srue
nernsit. Gan ipntes, bun Iaa no til
at billie ai,gribe Sfdnet eIfer ~retterc
iast bets Snobolo. Men ban bar 81.
tuationens Serre. Gan Git bnrtigt
bort til benbe os faa agteIiesfulot:
'llnoffpI6 mig, Maoam.' ia ban
balDbsit, 'be fortaIte mig. at ieg
maatte erinore Gem ON, at 8oftoren
baobe forbuot Gem at ipiie Giters.'
8a buffet Sruen fin Samtale meo
'SfiGnfeibenSen. % at bum bap6e
Siters bare til fine @iaiter."
Set bar GaIopea ieIo, ser bar
iSfiGnfeiben6.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-03-13

lfaitgipre fine glomiter meD, % ReiuI.
|tofet bar sanffe npoeligt.
Eaa en- aIinif er bet gatienternes
|OnblinssfororiD at lope Smaatina Of
|Brsboeis. 9e giernmer grsoet fra
line NadTtioer, tpsser BET, til oct bIir
iorn Geig, og nlter BET, inOtil bet blir
blsot % imioigt iom Nottemasercns
Ger. Saa formes oct til be forIfjeI.
ligite ling, ligefra jmaa Statner og
til be melt timitfarbige aurpe, fplote
meo 8lcmiter, iom De folorerer meo
Sinf, be tisger fig til Dos GpsepIeier.
iferne.
Vlnnot Mpn6ene er Der enfelte 6Dg.
tige Errifiarere. On iinbsips 9atient
%tiibragte iaaleoes ct Bar aar meS at
Iape en- 8opi al ct. pnnls aatbeoral;
en- anoen far no en- bel a~rigsfaabe,
Der bar filoenot iige til Sc minoIte
'Oetalier, og en- treble far no en- Snus.
to~bafsoaaie af ct Sreben.
Wfanae 8ale er Spfnoere; ct belt
Wui1nm firnoe iiffert fpIoes n1eo ge.
,oiier paa beres mefamife Sniae. ct
'ontomatiif anSIefontroIapporat, al
bpilfet Der er bit iolgt i tuienpis, bar
8riigten al en- iinbsipg apinbes aare.
lange Spefiilationer. 9a bun npIten
bar foroig meo fin SpRnbeIie, funbe
bun life fcmme nb oper en- minore me.
faniif 8anifeIigbeo og ! 5ortpileIie
beroner besif bet itnffars apiubemen.
neife Selomoro. Gen nfnIofsrte Mo.
Del fuaot imiolertio en- aisber for
1000 Dollars, og ba ben bar fRroig,
inbbragte Den bam en- 5ormne.
en- anben gatient opfanot en- @asie
mefanif 2egetsi, Der bar ormoet itor
n~SbreSeie og inobragte Nasier al
Benae, mems en- anSen ipsIet meo
S~orffnn1fer, or bbtlfe Here er biit me-
get pnbebe 90 popuI9re.
4propos, Sorfatteren af benne or.
tifel bar en- Gang fet en- meget inte.
resiant Samling at Reoifaber oa Boo.
ben, Der bar forferoieet al en- Sinos.
ing, boneoiagelig meo oct Surmaal
for 2ie at funne bi9Ipe til Slugt.
SeribIan6t fan6tes SfrltetrGffere, for.
feroi8et al itiaalne Sfeer, Ssm %
Stsplefnappere, S~tsblebele, Sieore
DID,; Nagler. laoet at Sre og tsrret
Gppeiiinfal, en- 8oIf, fremitiaet at
ct Som meo ct Saanbtde at gamle
&laoe og en- Sfe6e al ct Ssnieben.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-03-13
ABSENT-MINDED

An old gentleman who was very
absent-minded had to ring for his ser
want and say:
James, | am looking for something
and now | can't remember what it is
And then James would suggest:
Your purse, sir, or spectacles OF
checkbook?" and so on, until the old
gentleman would say at last:
"Of course, that's it. Thank you
James"
One night the old gentleman had
gone to his room and all were in bed
when James was startled by hearing
his masters bedroom bell. He
rushed upstairs and threw open the
door.
James, said the old gentleman. 81
came up here for something and now
| can't remember what it was"
Wasn't it to go to bed, sir?"
"Of course" said the old gentleman,
$50 it was. Thank you, James"
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-03-13
TO MY ~WALLFLoWER.
HENRIK wER0ELAND. .Tii min GyldenlaS.'
Translated BY OLE 0. LIEN.

fade,
Then I am that OF which the world
was made,
Before thou part with thy crown OF
Then ] am-mould.
When last I look to the window up,
My parting glance grcets thy golden
top;
My soul doth kiss thee when, free and
bright,
He takes his fight.
| seal our parting with kisses two;
One is for thee-for our love is true;
The other token Of friendship close
Is for the rose. .
Full biown, the rose I no more shall
see;
But bring a greeting to her from me-
And say--I wish that upon my grave
Her blossoms wave.
And / desire that upon my breast :
A rose be placed when in death 1
rest
And flower bright, be in death and
night
The bridal light
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-03-13
Decorah.p oifens
Wcniter Department.

"Tscorab sYcifen@s SirsousSsR umer
bill berefter inoeboIee Renftre FOR Gamer
og gsrn. Soert Nenitsr hotter 10 gents.
% geitilIinseu ieubes It'll "9ecorahsYos
ten, % man beoes benptte ben glanfet
paa Gnben at beme SpaIte. gi bar las
bet bisfe @snffre uroerfege al Rooes
banblere, % bet pnaiinaes, at be er goSe,
% lette os greie at II efter.
Waar man beitiner bisie Wsnftre, ma
fffatt Cite Rumere. WaaI omtrins grpitet
% sinet. gloer for gsrH os itnse Bigger,
% tuloit9noig Gbresie, iaalebes at Sres
be ntl a benz. @ar mepet forji9tis life
at began no9en Sell i 8ciiripelfen. ba
Renftre iffe fan prubhttes.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-03-13
HUMAN POWER EXHAUSTED.

In an Aberdeen bookshop an old
lady was inquiring for a copy of the
Bible, and the shopkeeper brought
forward one at half a crown But the
old lady wanted something cheaper.
A copy at I8 pence was produced,
containing illustrations. But the IL
~lustrations, the old lady averred, en-
tailed superious expenditure. "Then
here" said the shopkeeper, us a copy
for a shilling, which contains all that's
necessary for salvation" He de-
scended from the ladder and laid it
before his customer. "But haze we no
something a wee bit cheaper" asked
the old lady. "Wumman, wummanl"
said the shopman, "ca' UPON the Al
MIGHTY to come down and sell ye his
ain publications, for / can dae nae
mairp
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-03-13

A stylish dress for a little girl is
here shown in a development of
brown mohair. The blouse waist clo-
ses on the left side, and a yoke cut in
fanciful outline is an attractive feature.
The fulness of the sleeves is laid in
fine tucks at the wrist to about cuff
depth. The full straight skirt is gath
cred and attached to the waist. Cash
mere, serge, albatross, pongee, and
linen are all adaptable to the design.
The medium size requires three and
one-eigth yards of SO inch material.
Girls Dress No. $50: Sizes for s.
9, 10 and II years. The pattern here
illustrated will be mailed to any adj
dress on receipt of ten Cents.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-03-13

Secretary Shaw, who Is the best
story teller in the cabinet, added ma
terially to the stock of good jokes on
his recent trip to Florida. He says
the Southerners have a fine appre-
citation of humor and can relate a
story in a manner % bring out all its
effective points. Here is the secre-
tary's latest a~necdote, picked up in
the South:
After an all night session with the
boys a husband wendell his way home,
arriving there at about 8 a. m. He
found his wife waiting for him in the
dining room, the confusion of furni-
ture indicating that she had been hav'
ing an unhappy time.
"This is a nice time for you to be
coming home" snapped the wife.
YES" admitted the erring husband
tits a lovely morning"
81 haven't slept a wink this blessed
| night" with a severe look.
Neither have J." said the husband
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-03-13
On ddrpddSen
Sfianfeipeno.

Observation-Disclosures Spiinoer Sbo-
mas GaIomea lifte % beunoret 6cIf,
iom funSc al et fuift, trGttenoe Spor
% berueS piite, at DC funSe tGufe
burtigt. Seo en- 9tibba9 ! Reip s)ort
fortalte ban ensans fsigcnSe:
"3eu @aub. ieg tGrtfer pad, maattc
cngaug pno @ruuo al oariis Spffe ia
Sieneite iom Sfi0nfeiuenS. San bier
betraetet iom en- uonnerfet Ell cgida.
en- Sften piloe SuietS 6rue bolSe
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-03-13
Misses Waist, 5572.

This charming design for a waist
was developed in cream white alba
tross, with chemisette of ail-over lace.
Deep tucks in front and back produce
a graceful amount of f~ulness, that is
adjusted at the waistline by gathers.
Most of the seasons fabrics are suit
able to the mode. such as t~affeta, crepe
de Chine, Henrietta, challis and pom
gee. The medium size will require
two and o~ne-quarter yards of So inch
material.
Misses Waist No. 5572: Sizes for
IS, 10 and II years. The pattern here
illustrated, will be mailed to any ad-
dress on receipt Of ten cents.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-03-13

The circular skirt is a pronounced
favorite of the season, and bids fair
to remain in style for some time to
come. This one is adapted to the
checked as well as the plain material
and can be made either with or without
the center front seam. The lower edge
has the fashionable amount of full
ness and the pattern provides for me-
dunn sweep or round length. Broad
cloth, cheviot, corduroy, serge and
mohair are all suitable for the max
ing. The medium size requires four
and three-quarters yards of "A inch
material.
Ladies' Circular Skirt No. SOIL:
Sizes for ~, ~, 20, 28, go and 81 in
ches waist measure,
The pattern here illustrated will be
mailed TO any address on receipt of
ten cents.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-03-13
A TERRIBLE MISTAKE.

NO." said Ragson Tatters, Il don't
like dis here slang, had a fierce
'sperience on ccount OF il, onct."
wen wuz dat?" asked Weary Viii
lie.
20! quite some years ago. One
day a man asked me II I didn't want
some soap, o. course, | ser Nor
an de VERY mex day | learns dat
soap wuz a new slang word for
money"
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-03-13
De fanot paa Raaol

Man ifal nIorig pnrc rnnOlss. 9a
bar oct Iangt bebre at bore IiplsS.
Gen lnnrrnnoige OfanO miiier life
Mooet. SON peb nItio &aaS ios
llraao. Seln ON ban fommer / Sen
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-03-13
Gm uns 3rlenSer ifreo til jim 81

Gn uns SrlenSer ifreo til jim On
fel:
aiGre Sntet!
Spis on fllnoe ic, b%pcrban ies ROO
mer at ltnSicelie, ibet ieg ifrioer bette
.piloe bp befInse mig. Seq maa moo
penoi9biS haze 5 Iuub Ct. men belle,
piIoe ieg %, emo ifripe til Dig og bebt
ON 0enne Gum. SEQ ienber bette mel
ct 9rtb, iom penter paa Sbar.
Gin
Sacf.
g.. e. Hoe af mig Of ltnOieeIie ba,
ieg iprunget eiter guoet for at iac
nit 9reo igicn. men life flnnet mo
bente BAN. 8io en- lllpffe moattt
ramme @uoet, iaa of Sreuet life fon
| biue SpnNer.
.. T.
SnfeIcu blep bpbt rsrt bernf pt
ifreo tilbagc:
Miu fi9re Sarf!
Srsit Sig % rson life lGtger
SimIen bar bsrt Din Ssn. gnbet ba,
miitet oit @reu.
Gin ben9ipne Snfel.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-11

RIO Grande from Mexico, and four -fifths
Of its 1000 inhabitants being Mexicans,
there is queer admixture of character
istics of both nations. The town has no
waterworks and no wells. All the water
used is drawn from the river in barrels
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-11

She spoke more TO him than to Michener
during the frs; part OF the meal \,
last. when all the others were busy talk
ing. she turned TO him. and said in the
undertone, which itself is a compliment
Did you ind your marc all right yes
,crday? -
Yes he answered.
And will you let HE ride her some
day''
In order that you may run away from
me, as you did from kerningham y
Michencr asked She's little Wild, and
don't believe she would be quite safe for
you. She got the idea yesterday tina,
she had thrown me and was boss of the
ranch, and that makes a thoroughbred
rather fighty'
Christine cast down her eyes. y
thought l saw you ahead yesterday, and
| wanted to speak to you. That's why
made my horse rum
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-11

and caught the other horses nostrils in
his right hand, and then threw himself
off his horse. The filly, relieved OF his
weight. flew on ahead, shed as she saw
the teams, and then a beautiful
oblique jump cleared the barbed wire at
the right and kept on across country.
Christine's horse made one terrible
plunge and nearly fell when Michener
swung from his saddle, then, with his
Wind cut off by the desperate grip on his
nose. and impeded by the weight at his
head, as Michener dragged from it, he
gradually slackened his speed, so that
when he struck one OF the leaders of the
team headed toward them, though
horse and girl and man went down in a
heap, there was little damage done
Michener had the breath knocked out OF
him, and could only gasp wildly for
breath, while Christine picked herself up,
and laughing half Historically, caught her
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-11

ing that the said details were not sup
Piled 10 the press by the hero himself
but by another. | have this on the au-
ihority OF Mr.. kerninghan.'
Christine stopped a minute and her
guests laughingly applauded her She
hesitated an instant and glanced down
at Michener. The color left her face
as she went on, the note OF raillery gone
from her voice:
Two days ago | was very rude to
Mr.. Michencr. | want TO ask his for
givenesS, and-and-' wave of color
swept over her face, TO announce ou'
engagement, ii''-she turned toward INN
with little appealing gesture of her
hands-'if he viii have me-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-11
New Hair
Remedy

Quickly Cures Dandruff, Stops Failing
Hair, Restores Gray or Faded
Hair to Natural Color. Never
Fails to Grow New Hair.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-11

Best Business and Bank Reference.
For further Particular and references, address
LEGAL DOCUMENT AND ADVICE CO.,
118 Nassau Street, New York City.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-11

We draw CONTRACTS, BILLS OF
SALE, DEEDS, BONDS, MORTGA-
GES, MECHANICS LIENS-svery
kind Of Legal Document, also at q nomi-
nal fee. We send you the document
promptly, neatly typewriter or partly
printed.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-11

Insurance Investigation Begins at Home.
Do You know that the Insurance Companies make
thousands of dollars each year OF policy holders
because Of defective P9cies' Send Us your policies
with 23c Tor one ahn loc for each additional policy
promptly We tell you two things you ought know:
firpt the companies that alright and pay a loss
promptly without going to the court of last
technical defences and Second whether there Ia any
defect In the policy which would defeat IT, as we'll as
any clauses omitted which II inserted. would be
your advantage.
This service may be worth - thousand
dollars to you.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-11

horse, which had scrambled to his feet
and stood trembling like a leaf.
Kerningham came up, saving on his
reins, his horse bouncing along with stiff
iorelegs stuck out to stop himself.
Wasn't it great2' Christine cried.
haA laughing. half sobbing. Il was spur
ring my horse all the time Mr. Michener
was tugging at his head"
The next day Michener was sitting in
his office, still feeling the lassitude that
comes after great excitement, when Mr..
Laing came in. Both flushed little, re-
membering their last interview, and the
younger man interrupted the other
| words of gratitude before they were half
spoken. "Oh, it wasn't anything he
said, with embarrassment Il really
| didn't know it was Miss Laing at first ;"
The words did not sound gracious, but
Michener only wanted to make Mr.
Laing feel under as little obligation to
him as possible They talked for few
minutes on Indifferent subjects, and then
Mr.. Laing said, after an apologize
cough:
There's favor l want to ask of YOU
Christine wants you to come up to din
ner tomorrow night"
IF you don't mind, really don't be-
ieve I'll come" Michener answered
She wouldn't have wanted me before
before this little episode, and it really
isn't any reason for asking me"
Il know exactly how you feel Mr.
Laing said. 'But-but-to tell you the
TRUTH he went on, little helplessly
Christine told me not to come home
without your promise to come, and
really haven't the nerve to go back with
out it. You wouldn't like to make me a
homeless wanderer at my age, would
youH"
Michener laughed. IF you put it that
way l can hardly refuse Having saved
Christine's life, he could hardly deny her
favor.
Michener dressed for the dinner that
night without any pleasurable anticipa-
ton. He still had the apathetic feeling
that follows great physical and mental
strain. He was rather surprised when he
arrived at the Laing's house to find that
number Of other persons had been
asked, and comforted himself with the
thought that there would perhaps be less
embarrassment in the larger number. To
his considerable annoyance, his exploit
was generally referred to, although
Christine herself did not speak of it.
"My! how grand it is to know a
hero!" little Miss King cried, rushing up
to him after he had moved away from
Christine. "Was that really all true they
put in the paper?"
Christine came up to them. You are
to take me into dinner" she said to
Michener, unless you think you've more
than done your duty by me already and
would rather take Miss King"
NO." piped Miss King. "The poor
man shan't be obliged to snub me Mr.
Kerninghan, you take me in-since !
can't have the hero"
Kerningham sat on Christine's left, and
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-11
SPUR-THRUST.
BY KENNETH BROWN

ing along the road at breakneck speed
ahead. her horse ,homerlng him with
gravel and dirt at every jump and gradu-
,ally drawing farther away. kerniugham
,worc a little swear to himself which,
considering his good nature all through
the ride, Was no more than his due, and
cracked his horse again with his crop.
Michener, out riding by himself, heard
the rataplan of horses hoois FAR down
the road and looked back His ride hal
not been pleasant one either He was
on a half broken thoroughbred and his
temper was not in the elastic state that
it should have been for training 4 high
strung filly.
At the sound OF horses running be-
hind him, Michener looked around and
saw girl on black horse flying up
the street, her escort tearing along be
hind her.
As the running black came abreast Of
Michencr his heart seemed to stop still
for a moment as he saw that the girl
was Christine. Then he froze into re
sentiment again as he noticed that she
sat perfectly coliectedly OH the horse
and appealed to him in no way. As a
matter OF fact, she had not i'll the least
lost control OF her horse and was only
working off her temper in this way.
Michener's thoroughbred, with her
long stride, easily kept pace with the elat-
tering run OF the round little black Chris
tine was on.
Il beg your pardon" Michener said,
as stiffiy as the circumstances permitted,
but is your horse running away?' He
tried to raise his hat formally, but it
blew off before he reached the brim.
Christine gave him side-glance.
Yes" she answered; stop him for
me"
She dropped the reins and dug her
spur into her horses flank, prodding him
vicously
The horse sprang more madly for
ward.
Michener was obliged to spur his own
mare to keep up with the others sudden
Jump. Then he had to use both hands
to keep his filly. her racing blood atire,
from running away from Chrlstine's poor
little conestoga. He soon had his hand
on Christmas rcins, however. and strove,
first by steady pulling, and then by jerk
ing, to slow her horse down, at the same
time trying with his right hand to re-
as drag on the other.
Suddenly, as the two leaders swept
around slight bend in the road, they
saw beneath a railroad trestle three hun
dred yards ahead. two four horse teams,
stopped for friendly chat completely
blocking the road. Both riders realized
the danger instantly Christine reached
for the reins she had dropped and began
saving her horses mouth as hard as she
could, but she was little frightened and
forgot TO take her spur from the blacks
flank. Michener glanced at the two sides
OF the road. There was barbed wire on
the right, and paling fence on the left
no escape on either side, and the de
liberate teamsters only gathering up their
reins to move out of the way.
Michener moved his left hand up the
reins of Christmas horse till he got a
firm hold Of the rings of the snafflc
Then kicking his feet out of his stirrups,
he dropped his own reins, leaned over