davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-11-09
In a fash the undercurrent of arr4-

In a flash the undercurrent of arra-
gance changed to an earnest appeal:
81 ask pardon humbly, but it means
so much to me that to win you l
would bend all wills to mine-even
yours"
He seated himself on log at her
feet, gently swaying the vine on which
she rested 81 have come for my an
swer," he said.
She was silent; he pulled the vine
forward until it's winsome burden was
close to him. SIS it yes, or no." he
insisted.
Tossing her sunbonnet lightly at
him, she jumped from the swing, and,
with an attempt at gayety, said: An,
senior, you expect too much. II have
not quite decided"
The man was distracted between an
ger and love for his fair tormentor.
And it was harder to bear her hesita-
ton. because he knew it was not mere
maiden coquetry. A question trem-
bled on his lips; he length he fond
courage to say: There is to be a
meeting next Sunday at the little
church on the road to st. Louis. Rev.
Father Ballinger will lead the serv-
ice. Go there with me; be married to
me. and then-then for Virginia and
your old home.'
Thus, in low, rapid words he plead
ed his cause; he was selfish, he was
influenced by the hope of reward in
her love-all this he admitted. but in
time she would learn to love him,
and the doctors warning-her moth
er's health-ah, there was much at
stake!
At climax in his appeal he bent
toward her and seized her hand. And,
standing thus-his hot clasp about the
slim, tanned fingers, he looked long
into her eyes.
At that moment there was rust
ling in the underground near. and IL
another second the Indian, Owatogai
appeared.
Measuring the Spaniard with eye
keen as a falcons, he stared thus for
some time. anu unueF HIS SCl uliny'
as relentless as it was impertinent'
Gonzaga chafed, demanding at last;
by what right do you intrude here?
THE forest belongs to the red man;
it is his gift from the Great Spirit"
Then, striding up to Lavender, ne
placed in her hands basket OF pan
sizes arranged with artistic care. IL
seemed as though to the giver each
flower were a tiny face worth thought
full setting.
"Oh, how beautiful! From Mr.
Winslow" She spoke impulsively
and the Spaniard bit his lip in Jeal-
Gus fury. He noted the involuntary
delight of her tone and manner as
she buried her face in the delicate
blooms.
In jerky gutturals Owatoga SAID
"These are thoughts, my friend said
thoughts for the pale-face maiden.
"a pretty sentiment. in truth, oul
friend is nothing, if not poser" Con
zaga interposed, with sheer, and FOL
space no one spoke. The girl ad'
mired the flowers in quiet rapture;
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-11-09
PANAMA CIRCULAR ISSUED
Canal Commission Gives lntorma'
tion to Prospective Bidders.
Estimates for Construction Calls for
Removal of Millions of YARDS
of Earth and Rock.

Washington, Nov. 2.-Some idea OF
the vastness of the Panama canal pro
ject is conveyed in a circular issued
by the commission for the informa'
ton of prospective bidders for con-
structing the canal. 1t is stated that
the quantities of material to be re-
moved and to be applied to the work
of construction are only approximate
and even the location and character
of structures may be changed. 1t is
hoped, however, that exact informa-
ton will be collected by the commit
tee of five engineers who are charged
to estimate reasonable cost and time
for completing the canal. The circu-
lar states under separate heads the
character of the work to be done.
The amount of excavation is stagger-
ing in extent. The summary shows
that the estimated excavation and
structural material in these sections
are approximately as follows:
Colon section 9,455,O00 cubic yards;
Mindi II million yards; Gatun locks,
CNCdNdilOll, O,OOO,UUO ydiuo, SchS'~
1,302,7S0 yards steel gates, 29,23O,ooO
pounds; Gatun dam, earth filled, 81
100000 yards; Gatun regulating
works, excavation, 1,5S0,0OO yards
concrete $4,000 yards; sluices, 5000
600 pounds: lake section, excavation,
"a million yardsa Culebra excavation
80 million yards: Pedro Miguel exca-
walton, 6,S35000 yards: Pedro Miguel
lock excavation, 1,170,O00 yards; en-
bankment, 100000 yards; back fill,
100000 yards: concrete 513,612 yards;
cast iron, $4,000 pounds; steel gates,
19.5OO,OOO; Lake Sosa section, excava-
ton. 10000 yards; Lake Sosa locks
excavation. 100000 yards: back fill
100000 yards: concrete, 992,S0O yards;
cut stone 100000 yards; brick $4,000
yards; cast iron, 1,2S1 900 pounds;
steel gates. 37,1S0,000 pounds; La Bo-
ca dam, 100000 yards; CorosalSosa
dam. $4,000 yards; Panama bay eX'
cavation, S,52S,OOO yards.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-11-09
ACCIDENT BULLETIN.
The RaidrOad Casualties for the
Three Months Ending June, I'D
Last Were 16,031.

Washington, Nov. 3.-The acct
dent bulletin issued by the Inter
state Commerce Commission for the
three months ended June 30, 1906
shows the total number of causual-
ties to passengers and employees while
on duty to be 1887 as against 1926
in the preceding three months.
The number of passengers and en-
ployes killed in train accidents was
1874, as against 274 in tie preceding
quarter. The total number of COLI
sions and derailments was 3,103, OF
which 173 collisions and 1853 derail-
ments affected passenger trains. The
damage to cars, engines and roadway
by these accidents amounts to ST.
373.924
The number of employees killed IN
coupling and uncoupling cars and en-
gines was 68, being 1G less than the
number reported in the perT1ous
quarter.
For the year ended June 80 there
was an increase of SAG in tho total
number of employees killed and 10,0S
in the number injured, while there is
a decrease of 119 in the number oil
passengers killed and an increase OF
1,145 in the number injured. In coup
ling accidents there is an increase OF
GS in the killed and 800 in the number
injured as compared with the proceed
ing year.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-11-09

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 3.-An en-
CINE in the factory of the Standard
Candy factory of this city ran away
early Friday night and a big flywheel
went to pieces. A flying spoke brain
cd Hamp Crockett, a negro fireman,
and the same piece struck Dewitt
Dortchaw, negro Waterman, cutting
his throat and breaking his neck. The
building shook as if from an earth
quake and the lights went out.
Twenty-Five girl emplayes were panic
stricken, and were with difficulty
prevented from jumping from the
second story windows The none
tary loss was small.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-11-09
and the thwarted lover stood kicking
the dead leaves in impotent anger.

and the thwarted lover stood kicking
the dead leaves in impotent anger.
The dark intruder watched both in
stole Indifference, then seated himself
on the ground a few feet away his
manner conveying the impression of
ample leisure.
This proved too much for Gonzaga S
patience, already strained. He strobe
close to Lavender Apparently this
fellow means to stay; it is not worth
while arguing with him. | shall, there
fore, retreat for the present. How
ever" and he looked long into her
eyes, 81 only live in the hope of see
ing you again"
1T is 'good-by' then, for the pres
ent?" she asked, with an eagerness
vain to conceal.
He came so close that his lips
touched her ear: Think over what
ask-in the meantime | shall dream
adios;" he ended abruptly, as he saw
the Indians severe compelling gaze.
An ardent pressure of her hand, then
he strobe away. leaving the Indian in
possession Of the field.
Nor did the latter fail to appre
ciate his victory; the morocco Skin
wrinkled over the high cheek bones
in a satirical grin.
Lavender, too. could not forbeal
smiling. as she said: Il fear you ant
the Spanish gentleman are not the bes
Of friends?"
1.-The white brother is my friend" l.
replied. with a significant look at tn
flowers.
The girls heart rebelled; why mus
she lose all her friends because o
this mans unwelcome love?
"Can you not be friend to both?
she asked, sadly.
The man gave a grunt Of dissent.
Lavender touched his sleeve; Il al
glad you are Mr.. Winslow's friend,
she said, but If you are mine. 20
must be also his" and she pointed
the direction the Spaniard had takeI
She could not fathom the meanin
in his eyes when ne demanded: wi
the white maiden go as the dar
! stranger said?"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-11-09
Finding the Cause.

Gentlemen" said the coroner, you
have been empaneled to make due in
quiry and ascertain the cause, if posi-
BILE, why the deceased committed sui
eide. No matter what difficulties lie
in your way"
They won't have any difficulty" in
terrupted woman, as she rose up.
! "And who are you, madam"
I'm the wife of the late deceased,
and I'm here to say that he was so in
formally lazy that he sat by the stove
and froze to death rather.than go out
and bring in an armful of wood. You
won't have to go guessingi why Sam
Johnston fell into the river or was
hooked to death by COW. ,Ae simply
sat and friz." -.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-11-09
CHAPTER XVIII.

1t was high noon, when, few days
later, Gonzaga came for his answer.
Intense quiet prevailed; the earth
seemed asleep in a GREATNESS siesta,
wb,.3 not leaf stirred-not a cricket
chlSJed. With a sigh of relief, the
Spaniard sprang from his boat, and
entered the bosky shade of shore. For
the sun poured dazzling beams on the
water until its surface glowed as with
the sheen of myriad dace at play.
A soft swishing sound arrested his
attention. and peering through shelter.
ing boughs he spied Lavender laZily
swinging on a grapevine which
formed gnarled arch between two 81
ant poplars. One shabby little shoe, with
its high heel. brushed the ground; lei
head-with eyes half-closed-was pill
lowed on one arm, which, barred TO the
elbow, clasped the vine. An amoroui
sigh escaped the beholder, and Laven
der rose, looking about like a startled
fawn. Ibid l disturb you?" he asked
for there was no mistaking the re
gretful tone with which she had ex
claimed: "Ah. is it you. senor?"
Yet in spite of the doubtful welcome
he found courage to say: Forgive me
if Tam importunate, but it is hard Il
bear suspense in love, and II am no
accustomed to waiting" His nativ
imperiousness showed even in tn
presence of his lady-love; she wa
quick to notice the tone, and her owl
was cold. Then do not wait for me,
beg" she said.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-11-09
Robbed of His Gold.

Muskogee, |. T., Nov. 1.-At Rus
sell, |. T., rs miles south of here,
two armed men called H. G. McGeehe,
farmer, out of bed at his home
there early Wednesday, forced him to
divulge the hiding place of $4,000 in
gold. according to a dispatch received
at the United States marshal's office
in Muskogee.. The robbers, it is said
placed the money in bags and es.
capped to the hills, leaving no clue.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-11-09
To Dust n Railway.

st. Louis, Nov. 3.-The hearing of
the Governments custer suit against
the Terminal Railway association.
has been continued until Tuesday.
The governments counsel desired
more time for examination Of the
books of the St Louis Coal Traffic
Bureau.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-11-09
indicted for election Frauds.

St. Louis. Nov. S.-An indictment
charging mutilation of the pollbooks
has been issued by the grand jury
against Frederick HeIdecker. Repub-
lican city central committeeman IN
the ninth ward. q
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-11-09
The Quiet Answer.

AS young and unknown man | went
down to certain sessions court on the
oxford circuit to prosecute for the
crown in a case of extensive robbery
from a goods shed of the London &
Northwestern railway. Some ten or
twelve of us, all members of the cir
cult, had accepted the invitation of a
very good fellow-also an Oxford cir
cult man-to drive out that evening
and dine with him at - manor. My
case had duly come on, and | had Sc
cured a verdict of guilty during the
afternoon. Having changed into eve
ming dress. took my place in private
bus. together with my fellow guests,
for the five-mile drive out. About half
way there-I, as newcomer, not hav-
ing. apparently, been noticed by the
rest (the inside of the vehicle was as
dark as Erebus), certain Mr. t, a
great talker. asked in loud tones:
"Who was the young idiot who prose-
cuted in that railway case?"
Il was" | promptly rejoined from
my obscure corner; and | never knew
a man relapse so quickly into silence
before or since.-Pall Mall Gazette.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-08

'Gray."
: "All gray?" %Ar
mo; white spot under chin and
white feet" gurgled
"A l1itten--a small one7" m
Eyes, yes-I1l go and gst IT," l
cried, turning away ioyfully.
OIL haven't lost any kitten" she
called after me.
"But you know some one that has, I"
1 urged.
She shook her head, and turned
away, righteously indignant. How
ever, bravely rang the next door
bell. $685.
Good morning, madam. / called
to see II you"
I'VE don't ever deal with peddlers, .
snapped the woman, and closed the
door with a bang.
am not a patient man, but my
sister says I am stubborn. At any
rate, there seemed at that moment
to be nothing in the world worth
living for save to find the owner
Of that ball Of animated iniquity wait
ing for me on the piazza steps at
home. With tightly compressed lips
/ marched down the steps and out
the gate.
interviewed the postman, the ice
man, four grocerymen, and a belated
milkman; all without result, save that
each looked at me with a plying
glance that plainly said: "He's
lightly ofr-poor thing!" / hadn't
Oeen able to translate the look until
caught one iceman calling to an.
other, as he significantly tapped his
forehead: "Say, Bill, you don't know
anyone whats lost cat do We? This
feller's huntin' fur him"
Toward noon l found a small girl
crying.
Whats the trouble?"I asked.
''Boo-hooi--Ive lost my kitty"
My heart leaped within me.
"a gray kitty"
"Y-yes-boo-hoo!"
with a white spot on its neck?'
"Yes-yes!" cried the small girl
her wailing silenced
"And white feet?" 1 almost held my
breath.
"Yes, strand a little teenty BIZ
Of a tail; mines a bob-tail, YOU
know" she explained, eagerly.
Things grew black and swan be-
fore me. Were my hopes to bI
raised to this delirious height only
to be dashed to the ground? drew
a discouraging sigh, and began again
well, little girl, this kitty is 1
long-tailed kitty, but if you've los
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-08

millions that the new Trianon would
have cost II completed after the orr
ginal plans might be matched by other
millions devoted to a like purpose in
this country. Howard Goulds wife
probably was not wholly accountable
either for the great copy Of Killarney
castle-on account Of ths rows with
architects and builders 1t is playfully
called Kilkenny castle-which is not
being built on Long Island. George
Gould himself, whose more closely
watched millions have considerably
increased from the twenty or so that
he received, has made in Lakewood,
N. j., a pleasure palace that in some
respects surpasses all others in the
country.
Georgian Court, as 1t is called, dI1
not start out SO very ambitiously, but
little by little its glories have been
added to, here a sunken Italian garden,
there polo exercising ground, yonder
a golf links, until now 1t is a preten-
tious place indeed. But most of It
shines by the glory of its trees Tbs
sandy soil is favorable to evergreens,
and other trees have been induced t.
thrive by drawing hither train loads
of top soil from more loamy portions
of Monmouth county. The evergreens
remain conspicuous, however, a col
lection that would delight a student.
The Biltmore estate of George VanderL
bilt set the fashion of forestry. Now
adays Mr.. Gould, Mr.. Guthrie, the trust
| lawyer, in his Meudon estate, and q
number of other enthusiasts pursue 1t.
AS such men have not the patience To
begin with the beginning, the profess
sion of tree mover has become one OF
the most profitable in the suburban ro-
gion. It costs money to build a house
on a bare hill and in two years have
| leading up to it a stately avenue VI
trees apparently 80 years old; but with
money it can be done. In the case OF
Mrs. Clarence Mackay much more was
done. There the wooded top of \
beautiful hill was planned of smooth,
trees and all, to make a formal gar
den with terraces and the like, and
then trees were planted by the archi-
tect's plans, not much gmaller trees
than those that had died the death the
year before.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-08

tho mania for founding family, But Ne
did not bark back to the old English
and new American notion of reward
ing the primogeniture He did, indeed.
make his eldest son, George, head OF
the family, with an extra slice Of the
estate in consideration Of Georges as
sistance in business, but for the rest
his idea was French. He divided the
bulk Of his property equally among
his children, leaving the control Of af-
fairs to family council whose consent
was necessary to any child's marriage
Il was surmised that, in spite Of the
success Of George GOuld's union with
an actress whose charming personality
won her father-in-laW's heart and has
since made her leader Of New York'B
400, Jay Gould did not mean that his
younger sons should look to the stage
for wives. II so, his will failed of eff
feet, for Howard Gould married Kath-
crime Clemmons in spite Of the family
councils opposition.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-08

can actor who most closely approaches
genius with the French actress who is
more famed than any of her predeces-
sors except Rachel Mansfield began
life as a dry goods clerk. His mother,
the famous Nine. Rudersdorff, of Bos-
ton, a singing teacher of merit, taught
him to use his voice. When he first
went upon the stage In something
shockingly like farce comedy for the
dignitied Mansfield to remember now,
he used his musical knowledge to adj
vantage in singing little bits Of song
in a way that showed art that had no.
voice adequate to it.
Mansfield is something like Henry
Irving, essentially a character artist.
He made his greatest earliest hit IN q.
subordinate part, the Baron Chevrial,
a hideously painted, cynical old French,
beau, lettering on the edge of the
grave, but preserving the airs of youth.
Mansfield knows French as If born to
It. For that matter he knows German.
Italian and the history OF his art az
few men do know It. He Is versed even
IN the language in which stage hands
are directed, and In his company ls
called a meroiless martinet OF critical
supervision. But to an ambitious ao-
tor It is worth the strain an the nerves
to play with Mansfield to-, the educa-
ton of It.
Besides Mansfield, there Is hardly
anyone who is even attempting the
grand manner ON the New, York Stage.
much less succeeding In It. The best
theatrical performances the past sea-
son have been given by the Rursian
players, poor exiled, unheFalded. an-
known, almost starving until kiRA
friends came 10 their assistance.
OWEN I.ANap0h.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-08

rights attended to II they make enough
noise about it. In that respect it do
serves to go into the political museum
alongside Of the Pennsylvania re-
forms.
The insurance committee was named
after long hesitation on the part Of the
legislature a year ago. The action was
forced by the Daily Worlds persistence
and holiness, though, after a little
hesitation, the other papers yielded
valuable aid. Even when the commit
tee was named its constitution was not
cheering. 1t contained two of the
lowest type Of city legislators, another
from the country who was little better,
though cleverer, and two hack politi-
clans OF more respectable character,
but sUhservient to the machine. Two
Of the seven members were the kind
that such a committee should have.
The politicians and financiers who
might have cause to fear disclosures
felt fairly safe.
At dozen points in the inquiry the
influences that controlled politics anG
finance tried to head of the inquiry.
As often public clamor became too
strong just at that point; or Mr..
Hughes-great man, that HughesI-in
his bland and pressing way would tire
out an important witness and at the
close Of a tedious session get out an
essential fact; or a financier to club a
rival would furnish a point. And SO
the job got done. l sometimes won
der If some Of the men who signed
their names unanimously to the finest
paper OF its sort that has been written
for many year do not rub their eyes
and wonder at their own handiwork.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-08

yours, perhaps you'd like this one"
suggested, hope struggling once more
in my heart.
The small maid shook her head and
assumed an Important air.
mo, don't want yours. Bobby was
a vesy s'perior kitty, papa says; and
II he is lost papa has made range
ments TO get me another"
Crushed and discouraged, / entered
q nearby restaurant for a hurried
lunch; then went down to my
neglected office.
The evening and the night were du-
pIicates Of those before. The next
day was a holiday, and l was home
from morning until night; but before
two hours had passed, wished that
1t had not been holiday and that
had been gone from morning until
night.
1t seemed that my fame had gone
abroad, and almost continuously my
door-bell rang. would not have
believed there could have been so
many lost cats In the city. My little
gray ball of fur was gravely inspect
ed by one man, three women, five
boys, and seven little girls, all of
whom had lost cats-yellow cats,
black cats, white cats, gray cats, and
harlequin cats. '
l was advised to sell It; to kill it;
to keep It for luck; to give il away;
to take it out and drop it; and to
write to the Animal Rescue league
and have them call for 1t. Not until
night did a sweet-faced little woman
suggest that look in the paper;
then. marveling at my stupidity, I
looked, and read thls:
"Lost--a small gray Kitten white
spot on neck, and white feet Finder
suitably rewarded at "a Harold Ter
race"
went to Harold Terrace and there
/ found the cats ownera and Mar
garet. They are one and the same
I have been to Harold Terrace many
times since then; the cat is there,
and Margaret Some DAY / shall not
go TO Harold Terrace. amy more; the
cat viii not be there, nor Margaret. I
am building big, big house next my
sisters, and some day the cat VIII
live there instead-and Margaret
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-03-08

through his lobby. 1t joins the bes:
features of the Massachusetts, and Wis
consin statutes with a liberal helping
from Prussia in the regulation of in
vestments. For before the invesuga-
ton was even threatened one of the
'big three" companies had made q
considerable reform in its investment
holdings to get an entrance into Prus-
STA.
This great reform is one that the
nation is interested in. The policy
holders of the Big Three are in every
state, but much more than that, there
is the system. The system has been
using the insurance companies, just as
Lawson said, to provide funds for the
purchase of their ecurities-Morgan's
shipbuilding bonds, Gould's Maryland
outpourings, Harriman's Pacific securi-
ties. Insurance money has financed
every important stock iobbing under
taking of recent years in Wall street:
even, indirectly, the Infamous ship
building trust which was as much
worse than Morgan's shipping trust as
grand larceny is worse than high
| finance.
Wall street will not submit without
a struggle to have its claws cut, ana
the nation has a chance TO do mission
airy work by exerting pressure on the
right side. There's another thing thai
needs to be done to Wall street The
trust companies need to keep a legal
reserve. They now do a banking busl-
ness without banking restraints. In-
suranCe men have formed most OF
them, their number mas increased
three-fold in Is years, while the Wall
street banks have decreased In number
A trust company is the usual tool OF
the craziest speculation. With insur-
Rnce investments controlled and ihs
trust companies better ballasted, Wal
street would be In pretty fair shape
until some new deviltry was invented