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Amador ledger., 1906-01-05

whipped the groun' from under my
feet with ye're consarned pretty man
ners an ye're bank account and took
Ann Eliza out O. my arms, an married
her, damn ye. Mebbe We don't remem-
Der that ye-ye whelp, ye- lyin," dirty,
low-down-."
1t was well for the Squire that his
breath failed, for Jonas was up in an
instant, his eyes flashing, his nostrils
white and dilated with sudden, virile
anger He leaned with one hand on
the table, and in his grasp was the
long bread-knife. His voice was ON
inously quiet:
STEADY, Squire. 1 don't allow no
man to insult me in my own house,
nor anywhere else. 1 guess we've said
bout enough. Ye might as well git
out an stay"
The Squire calmed down immediate
ly. He picked up his hat, buttoned up
his coat over his still heaving breast,
and laid heavy hand on the door
knob. Then he turned and for full a
minute the two men looked steadily
each into the others eyes like animals
about to spring. The SQuire's lips
were drawn in sneer, showing his
yellow stubby teeth. 81 amt got no
weepins," he said finally, opening the
door. "But mebbe this time to-mor-
row ye won't be so quick to ask me
to git out. I jest called to give ye
Amador ledger., 1906-01-05

''Yes, father. 1t was right here. 1t
was our baby, and you saved it for US.
The fires out. There's no danger.
And I've bought the old home, father,
and you can go back if you want, and
never work or want any more"
But Jonas did not hear. A great
peace came over him. He knew only
that ''Sonny" held him; that "Sonny"
would take care of him; that his long
journey was at an end.
Through the midnight air came the
sound of great bells. All over the city
the joyous message was ringing-ring-
ing in "Sonny's" ears-that Jones had
come home.
Amador ledger., 1906-01-05

"HB LAY STILL, THE PRECIOUS
angry slam, he lifted the meat out of
the pan with a fork and put it on a
blue plate that rested, warming, on the
edge of the stove.
Ye don't seem very glad to see me,
Jonas" The Suire's voice was a cross
between a whine and a snarl, and his
black eyes cleaned Indignantly.
Jonas continued his preparations for
breakfast. He gave final stir to the
coffee, set the pot and the plate of
meat on the table, and cut thick
slice of bread. Then, as he sat down
to eat he looked up at the Squire with
cold, hard eyes:
81 didn't ask ye to come in, Squire,
an I'll not ask ye to go long as ye
behave yerself." He spoke very quiet
ly, almost as though he were talking
to himself. And as the Squire's face
Redeemed with suppressed anger Qor
he had expected Jonas to cringe be-
fore him) Jonas calmly stirred his cof-
fee, looking meditatively out of the
window across the bleak, frozen hill
side. -
Jonass Indifference was too much
for the Squire's temper and he let him
self out with an oath. "Ah-h-h!" he
snarled. "Ye may well say ye didn't
ask me in, Jonas Updyke. But ye
dassent ask me why l come. For
though we've lived here in this valley
nigh seventy year, boys together, and
men together, this is the fust time in
forty year gone that I've crossed this
here doorsill. But it won't be the last,
Jonas, it won't be the last, me boy"
There was an unctiouS sneer in his
voice that grated on every fibre of
jonas being
"There wouldn't be no tears shed,
Squire, if We wasn't to come back nc
more. An as for crossin my step in
forty wear, nobody knows bettern' yer
self how that happens"
The Squire opened his coat, ADJUST
ed his collar, and began impressively,
emphasizing his words by tapping on
the table with a fat forefnger:
"Jonas Updyke, let me ask ye few
questions. Maybe ye don't remember
-seein how old ye're gettin-mebbe
we've forgotten Ann Eliza Wimble
that lived in this town as a girl some
forty year back" He waited for reply
Jonas nodded his head "The best
girl that ever lived, peace to her ash
es," he replied reverently.
''And mebbe We don't remember y
went on the Squire in louder voice
"thet for nigh five year was a Wis
itin' Ann Eliza Wimble every Satur
day night, and takin her to meetin
ever Thursday evenin' in good weather
and goin' drivin' with her, to- say
nothin of buyin' her gum drops, an
cologne, an SIGH" Again he paused
and again Jonas nodded, looking out
of the window sadly, for Ann Eliz;
had been his wife for forty years, and
: less than two years before he had
buried her in the little village church
yard.
The Squire's voice rose in passionate
climax His gestures became emphat
ic: 'Mebbe ye riccollect, then, Jonas
Updyke, that bout that time y,
Amador ledger., 1906-01-05
CoTorado's Fine Capitol.

The State Capitol Of Colorado was
erected at a cost of sS,6O0.O0O and is
constructed entirely of Colorado ma
terial. The exterior is of selected gray
granite and the interior Of polished
marble and onyx. It stands in the Gen.
ter Of a ten-acre tract and required
about ten years to complete.
Amador ledger., 1906-01-05

att is reported that our corner drug.
gist is about to fail"
Goods drug on the market, ehY'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25

you-a woman whose unhappiness at your deser-
ton might cast shadow on my sisters life"
He had asked the question easily enough, and yet
it plain that he awaited the almost in
fear. 1t seemed that something even beyond his
sisters welfare lay hidden in it. But Dudley,
absorbed in his thoughts, did not this.
That is strange question, he said, and turned
more and looked at the fire.
1T is upon your answer to it that my consent
depends, returned Raston.
There a long pause. Presently Dudley cleared
his throat
Il fear my answer can only be an ambiguous
one" he said ut is yes and no. There has been
anotherewoman in my 1ife-a who was I'M
happy. Her unhappiness awakened all my pity
she young and beautiful, and it was not easy
to see her suffer At last in moment of madness
l told her that 1 loved her, and she-she let me
hold her in my and kiss her. 1t was that kiss
think, that brought me to my senses. have never
seen her since
why not?" Ralstons face was white
She the wife of my friend" answered
Dudley simply.
And that was all?" queried Ra1ston, turning
piercing glance at him. You will swear to me that
that all that passed between your"
Yes" said Dudley, 1 will swear to it"
" But before you parted" Ralston asked, did she
confess her love for your"
Dudley turned to him quickly Il scarcely see,
he began; but Raston interrupted him.
You must answer, he declared.
Dudley silent for moment. YES" he said
at length, she did
A spasm of pain crossed Ralston's face. And
your" he inquired
Il was sorry for her, said Dudley :" and was fond
of her; but that was all
You have never seen her since that time, or heard
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By GEORGE HOWARD

plans and their and discover IN eaCh
the weaknesses. Richard Dudley one of these
men That is why he paced before the Raston
home for half an hour after his cab had deposited
him at the door.
At last, however, he threw away his cigar and,
walking up the steps, rang the bell. The butler
opened the door. With the deferentia1 air of the
we'll trained servant he bowed took the visitors hat
and coat, and motioned him toward the library.
You will find Mr.. Ralston there, sir, he said.
Dudley crossed the hall and entered the dimly
lighted room. Ralston sitting staring at the
brightly burning log fire with somber eyes. Appar
emily he deep in thought for he did not notice
that anyone had entered That instant gave Dud-
lev an opportunity to look at him closely He had
grown visbly older in the last six months, and his
face gray and grim than usual.
Dudley more for the other became aware
of his presence and turned
As he recognized who the conner was, he rose,
and upon his face there came smie-one rarely
was seen there. ''Dick!'' he said, advancing with
outstretched hand.
Yes replied the other
I'm glad to you,' said Ralston cordially
And I'm glad to you, returned Dudley, and
paused rather awkwardly
The other observed his momentary embarrassment
and quickly covered it. Come, he said heartily,
''sit down by the fire and have chat. You have
neglected us shamefully, Dick, you know"
Il have been busy returned Dudley as he seated
You must have been, returned Raston. why,
it is at least six months since you have been here.
Yes" replied Dudley, lit has been at least that"
Raston looked at him curiously. Dudley not
usually of such few words. For time there
silence Then Dudley spoke again.
1T is about your sister that l have to
speak, he said slowly. You her guardian,
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pale face gazing steadily into the fire told him moth
ing. Sometime SINCE he said carelessy; Il
scarcely know how long"
Was 1t two years. or year, or six months?"
Again Dudley looked at him suspicously
Within year, he said at length
There was pause. Ralston sat gazing steadily
at the fire. 1t seemed almost as though he had
forgotten Dudley, until the latter stirred uneasly
in his chair.
" If you marry my sister, Dick" he said at last,
what is to become of the other woman?"
Il scarcely what that can have to do with
me- the answer.
Your kiss, said Ralston, twas pledge which,
even though you did not mean it. you are bound to
keep. Your absence only tribute to her honor.
Some day she may call upon you to fulfil that pledge.
And if she calls to you after you married to
my sister, what you do? Do you not that
you might break her heart and the other woman's
too?"
And that" said Dudley, rising and very white,
lis your answer?"
Yes" said Ralston quietly, unless"
UNLESS what?"
Unless the other woman should release you,
Il do not understand.
If she should write you letter saying that she
had no claim upon you" began Ralston
"Yes?" interrupted Dudley eagerly.
sister; provided, he added, you in strictest con-
fidence, show the letter to me-
Good Heaven! mol" cried Dudley.
You refuse?"
why, such thing would be impossibe!
/ will give my consent upon no other terms
returned Ralston.
For instant they stood staring at another
across the table. Then slight rustic at the door
caused them both to turn. A gracousy beautiful
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woman OF thirty had entered the room
and was crossing over to where Ralston
stood She was tall and dark, and her
pale face showed traces of suffering.
She did not observe Dudley, who stood
somewhat in the shadow.
well, John she said to Ralston,
eve are back again? Have you had a
voice there was no cadence of affection
Her words, gentle enough, came only
from a sense of duty, and Ralston knew
this-his face showed it.
NO." he answered her. The fact
is, Dick Dudley has been here with
me"
At his name Dudley stepped into the
light; but she did not at once turn
toward him. Instead, for moment she
gazed at her husband with an expression
in which hope and incredulity were
mingled.
"Dick?" she said.
Yes, Mrs. Ralston," Dudley put in.
She turned as she heard his voice, and
her face was quite white, but her hands
were quickly stretched toward him.
I'm glad" she said simply.
Where is Grace?" said Ra1ston
quickly. He did not apparently relish
this meeting
'She went directly to the music room,".
answered his wife, turning toward him.
There was something she heard at the
concert that she wished to run over
The words had scarcely left her
mouth when there drifted into the room
the faint sound of piano.
Il am glad" said Ralston. Dick
and | have been having serious talk,
and want you to hear it"
Again the color left her face as her
glance went quickly from Dudley to Raj
ston, and then back to Dudley again,
where it remained. Very well, she said
quietly, and sat down. Tell me what it
is about"
The men followed her example, but
for time no one spoke Family, from
a farther room came the soft, sad notes
of Schumann's Romance, that ex-
quisite melody of love, grief, and part
ing, and to each person who sat there
it seemed to convey personal message.
At length Ralston broke the silence.
1T is about Grace" he said.
A wave of color, of relief, swept over
Mrs Ralston's face What about
herr" she asked.
She and Dick" he said slowly while
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and l want to make her my wife. She
has told me that she loves me" he
added; so it is your consent alone
that is necessary"
He said no more. He did not urge
his fitness or his wealth. He did not
even look at Ralston as he spoke, but
gazed steadily into the fire, nor did he
shift that gaze when he was done.
There was something strangely impas-
sive in his manner.
Ralston looked at him for moment,
and then he too looked into the fire.
The room was strangely still and silent
At last Ralston spoke.
You must pardon me, Dick" he
said with an odd constraint in his
voice, that l do not at once give my
do that until you have told me some
can tell me. l rely on your honor to
answer my questions truthfully."
Il promise to do that returned
Dudley, If 1 can"
If you cannot said Ralston
quickly, you can never gain my con-
sent!" For the first time since he had
seated himself Dudley turned and faced
Ralston 1t seemed almost as if he
knew what the question would be and
feared it. The other met his question
ing gaze with a smile.
You see, Dick" he said with note
almost of embarrassment in his voice,
Il love my sister dearly and want her
to be happy. Few women are that"
he continued; very few. They are for
the most part what we men make
them, and we make them sad Now,
| know that you are better than most
men; but still you are man, and SO
/ am going to ask you to tell me if
you have done what other men have
done-the thing whose shadow wrecks
so many women's lives.
Il am afraid l do not understand
just what you mean," said Dudley.
Il mean another woman" he an
swered
Dudley's face went white This, then,
was what he had looked for and feared
Despite this, his voice was steady
as he asked, What about another
woman?"
Il mean to ask if there is one"
replied Ralston "Oh, he went on
quickly, Il mean is there woman
whom you have loved and who has
loved you-who perhaps still loves
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REPRESENTATION is more often
an evidence of cleverness than
cowardice. Some men delay the
moment of battle that they may
more carefully study the enemys
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from herr" again questioned Ralston.
No"
How long ago was it,"
For the first time Dudley seemed
suspicious of his interrogation. He turned
and looked at him quickly But the
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Serial Story
1E SHADOW
OF SHANE
By Fitzgerald MolIOy


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The 0lnWQ-room was tisHtrH ~ N'|'~
lers Of candles IN sconccs Of silver and
bv a single central lamp whose vcrm|'Ion
shade flung a rosy radiance on the table
eAnd when win your novel Be pub
lishsd79 asked Galbraith as the soup wa
removed.
Next mcs..a1 autumn Is the best time
for publication
"Tkc came publisher
Eyes; George Bortock.'
4You trust himl
Implicitly. Why do you askl" she
quefied wonderlngly.
u can scarcely say One hears 50
much about publishers nowadays. e
there not a society especially organized
for keeping them in orderi OF courpel
there arc publishers and publishers, aa
you have found out Now, don't know
/ George Bosiock-
"But ] DO" she replied warmly. IL
| Is a gentleman. a man Of honor, and
Il am very glad, Galbrai,h reptile,
fearful that he had displcascd her.
merely thought of him in connection vii
your interests. you know
"Thty are quite safe IN his hands.
That's satisfactory. You have max
a biz hit from the FIRST For my pal
/ don't know which ] Ike hcsi--yol
/ short stories or yor long nore|s--bui,
/ M events. ! feel quite proud Of my d
ilnQuished cousin"
"When ! see mothers photographs
the shop windows and her books on
railway stalls. I feel that all the wol
must know rs. remarked Yeronica, vi
an air of satisfaction
rAnd yet probably never should h.
written II necessity had not COMPEL
me- tie aulhorcss said. grsvely.
what a lucky necessity Ga5fal
answered.
A sudden silence fell upon the tab
Mrs. Dumbarlon bowed her head. Y
lcrius. conscious that he had made
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inappropriate remark. became confused
while Veronica looked from one to III.
|oiher Inqulring|y.
rMy sole reason for referring 10 "a.
necessity Tor work the aulhorers rc
nlaflred. was 20 point moral. which r
We never know what We can do Until
We To- Nov, apply that moral 70 your.
sell, YsleriusF
.lfa too late"
How 90 you knouf9 Olive Dunbar.
con persisted. hef low. esnlie voice fr||
Of earncsincss You have falef.f. fhon1I|
~ Whist direction 4 lies i amt rtr Yon
have seen the world You have ri.f
stores Of experience. There are yonf n.,.
lerIals-beein 10 use them; make 3 carrsr
for yourself
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ripe. DO somcthiaa which viii afraroe
yoursclfi OF, better siill, which win hello
your iel|owmn That way lies happi-
ncss"
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Noi but you were spoili BY having
Ifoia re tfst more money than You
needed"
You are wrong. Il was not that
which spoiled me, he answered. a mean
rs which she could not mistake under
|ying lis Nofda
And once nlore q silence l,Il ubon the
table. while lal1raiih cmntied hIs qlsss.
and faint color cfcpt into Olive DUN.
aoflou't face.
Presently she arose. saving
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6us IA the drawing room
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81 Johns Wood. SUR
own grounds and screened
nthiarc By a high, h1|ging,
I've the middle size and
Iare well made and grace
movements. be was q man
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distinction His fair and
complexion Wayy auburn
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and long light mnsiache
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the desire for pleasure his
50 bright his outlook upon
tafcs and deeper soTows
II ever known e him, had
behind. His freshness Of
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nj If not wealthy lord Of
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for his Ilg2rettionablc tenn
~ bad come % say farewell
~ and compagion Of his boy.
r whom ae had loved. whom
Nh1 with her dauFhfcI
"a Relatives
sbsenI'y acliSs the gar
great plots and its flower
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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-08-30

Perhaps the town drunkard has eS-
listed ever since there was a town and
intoxicauts. AT any rate, he was q
staple character around Oxyriiynohus
two thousand years ago, and his favorite
method OF getting money wherewith 10
secure the one thing his heart craved
for most was to clip coins. Here is the
letter OF one town drunkard 10 crony
IN his cups:
"Endemon to Longinus, greeting:
entreat you, sir, to hasten to nc and
bring. if you please, the crystal (iustru-
ment) and We can clip the cash. If you
will, you will be able to strain me some
good Narcotic wine, when YOU come
with the proceeds
In all probability the letter was writ
ten in some grog shop of the day.
The highway robber also piled hi
trade whenever he got chance:
To Megalonymus, strategus (inspcc,
tori of the divisions of Thennistes and
Polcmo in the Arsinoite nome (districtl
from Passion, son of Heraclides, ans
Ouesimus. son of Ammonius, both pis
merchants of the metropolis. Yesterday
as we were returning from the village
of Theadelphia, about dawn we have
attacked halfway between Polydenci'
and Theadelphia by robbers, who bounC
rs and assaulted us with many blows
and wounded Passion, and robbed us o
pig and carried off Pasion's tunic
! Wherefore. we entreat YOU to registei
It, in order that when the culprits arr
discovered we may bring charges agains
them on these counts
Is it your impression that the guaran
| tee is modern business device? Ther
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the load of wheat want to take to town

the load of wheat want to take to town
to-day"
Gemellus was a great believer in ma
nure as a fertilizer. In one letter he
admonishcd his nephew to keep adding
to the manure heap, and in another he
gives these directions:
Send the animals to carry manure at
the vegetable ground (truck glrdcn) at
Psinaclis, and the manure carts, for Pa
sis is crying out that we must not allow
i, TO be dissolved bv the water; and let
them fetch his hay"
That one had TO watch sharp to keep
from being stuck" in deal, still an
other of Gcmcllus' cpistolary efforts
make plain:
"Aunes, the donkey driver, has
bought rotten bundle of hay at IL
drachmr. little bundle and rotten hay,
the whole of it decaycd-no better than
dung"
Gcmellus had married daughter, &C.
mella. She had son whom the grand
father affectionately termed "thc little
one" He took great pleasure in plan
ming birthday party for the child and
another for his daughter, ordering fowl,
sucking pigs. olives. and other deleaeies
to be sent in from his farms. He had a
sharp tongue and did not hesitate to use
It when he felt inclined. Don't talk
nonsense about the thrcshing," and
what you write me about not neglecting
the building. you have said more than
enough" he wrote his son, in charge OF
farm. Fortunately, however, for his
twentieth century reputation, his softer
side is revealed in his birthday party
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plans, his observance of religious festi-
walls, and his taking "thc little one" to
the city for few days of wondrous
sightseeing.
Several of the papyri show that it was
the common practice for one farmer to
loan seed to another less fortunate than
he.
"I, Pethcus, son of Patron. aclsnowl-
edge the direct receipt from Acusilaus.
on of Theon, of two and half artabae