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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-09

Early In the war between the states.
before General Lee had demonstrated
his pre-eminence as the southern lead
er, he was severely criticised on more
than one occasion by a certain General
Whiting. whiting had stood at the
head Of his class at West Point and
was considered not only by himself,
but by others, as a very bright and
capable man. One day President Da-
Wis, wishing an officer for some highly
important command. called upon Gen
eral Lee for advice.
What do you think OF WhitingT'
asked Davis.
Lee answered without hesitation,
commenting Whiting as one of the
abIest men in the army. well qualified
in every way for even the most re-
sponsible position. One OF the officers
present was greatly surprised and at
the first opportunity drew Lee aside.
Don't you know what unkind things
whiting has been saying about you?"
he inquired.
Lees answer was OF the best.
II understood" he said. that the
president desired to know my opinion
OF whiting. not Writings opinion OF
me-"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-09

curiously. "Hustling to see the gamer
ITS a matter of life and deathr' she
sobbed Historically. Explanations of
sympathy buzzed about her One held
her hat while she put up her hair. An
other offered to stop the car at her
destination.
Where would Ned be? She had not
thought of that. Not away out at
his home on the other side of the city.
there had not been time to remove-she
could not finish the thought She
would go to his office. There seemed
no other way Of
She gazed In wide eyed horror as
they swept into the vicinity All was
quiet, no commotion, not a sign Of any
accident. She could not wait for the
elevator boy, but few up the stairs
and into the Office. There sat-or was
it his spirit? She dropped into chair
and stared dumbly at the astonished
young man a moment, then tumbled
over in faint.
Frightened almost out of his senses,
Ned carried her to the couch. It seem
ed to him that nothing short of the an
initiation of her home and family could
account for her tumultuous appearance
in such garb and her utter collapse.
''Oh, Ned" she whispered weakly,
rousing under his ministrations, Il
thought you were killed! Billie said
your bicycle-and- Oh, are you sure
sure that you are alive and minjuredy
She pulled herself up and considered
him anxiously.
"Billlei The little rascal wasn't
touched. The wheel is smashed, but
he knew lit is one Of his tricksi Just
let me get hold of him, soaring you like
thisr'
She remembered suddenly and made
an effort to release herself, d1nning a
freezing dignity. He laughed and held
her closer.
Miss Mayne, 1 don't believe you do
hate me so entirely as you imagined
you did. Please let me put the ring
upon that dear little finger again, and
let me tell you that Laura and Cousin
Dick-but 1t is a secret yet, and he
asked me to pay her some attention
while here"
"oh"N Stella CALCULATED shamefaced-
ly. her eyes on the circle sparkling in
its old place.
1--WE were couple of idiotsl Billie
served us right. We ought to thank
himv' Ned declared.
Yes" she murmured humbly.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-09

1t is not necessary to add pork to n
dish of baked beans, and those who en-
terrain prejudice against the meat OF
the scrofulous pig may well substitute
a lump of butter. Measure out a quart
Of white pea beans. Put them to soak
overnight in three quarts Of cold wa
ter The orthodox dish to bake them
in is an unglazed pipkin of earthen-
ware with handle and cover. In the
morning drain them and rinse them
thoroughly in clear cold water. Then
put them back in the pipkin in which
they have been soaking, add a table
spoonful Of salt. an even tablespoonful
OF HfoifHssss and II tsasp6ohfrSfi OF mus
tard. Stir all thoroughly around In the
pot Put heaping tablespoonful Of
butter down the center of the beans.
Cover them with cold water. so hat it
rises two inches above them. Put them
in hot oven at s o'clock in the morn
ing and let them cook steadily till 3
in the afternoon. renewing the water
as often as it bolls Off them. Let them
brown down in the pot the last hour,
and they VIII be done at o'clock
New York Tribune.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-09

works the claim up and sells Il, and
that'll be easy enough. for it's rich"
The wolfish CLEAN in the mans eyes
showed her the madness OF her I'M
guarded words, and her glance swerv-
ed to her rifle, which was leaning
against a rock few feet from her.
Don't you bulge step" said Pete.
THAT guns all right
He dropped on one knee and, rails
ing his rife to his shoulder. pointed It
in assumed playfulness at her. $50 the
claims rich? = he asked.
And what business is that Of
yoursT'
Haven't l relocated It? See here, Miss
Lee Burrell. none Of your funny bust
ness. Give me the straight tip. The
claims rich. you say. Had some OF
the rock assayed?' And he played
meaningly with the hammer Of his
rifle.
She nodded her head. then burst out
desperately: And what IL 1t is? It's
not yours"
You needn't try to hide nothin'. You
bet know the claims rich. And II 1t
amt mine now I'll make Il mine. No
body knows you done this assess
ment"
Her telltale face told him what she
would have given much TO hide. II was
true 10 one knew what she had been
doing for the past few weeks. Her old
father. accustomed TO let her come and
go unquestioned. had supposed her out
on the range seeing 10 the cattle. And
the doctor wouldn't allow her to talk
business to Bert when she went TO see
him on Sundays
"And what II they don'ty' she asked.
"waal. supposin' you was TO be found
at the foot Of the gulch stone dead,
without a bullet hole or nothin'''- He
paused. and she glanced back where
from the narrow ledge on which she
stood the rocky mountain side descend
ell many hundreds Of feet In a perpen-
dlcular line.
"Wanl. when they found yer they'd |
say sure twas an accident. and. seeIn' |
I'd relocated the claim and was work
IN on Il. who'd dispute my titleT'
You miserable coward Now know /
who Il was tried 70 murder Bert Leon /
ard when he was on his way up to
work his claim. II was no accident.
The supports Of the little wooden bridge
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-09
Her Perfect
Indifference
BY Louise j. Strong
Copyright. 1906, BY P. C. Easment
BY Louise j. Sfror

why, Stella, where is your ringT'
Daisy seized the hand that was slip
ping itself under the bonbon box as if
to conceal its nakedness.
Returned TO the jeweler at a dis
count llkeiy, or whatever fellows do
with discarded engagement rings"
Stella laughed, with some constraint.
you don't mean to say that you and
Ned
yes, dor Stella interrupted. you
might as well know it; everybody will
soon"
81 couldn't be more astonished if the
sky had fallenl Why, you and Ned
were the most utterly
appearances are often deceitful,"
Stella observed, with a wise air, inter-
rupting again. 81 suppose you thought
was well, as they say = entirely
gone on Ned"
That's right! Might one ask the
whyforeT'
zone might We simply found that
we were mistaken in our interest in
each other. Isn't that sufficient
Sufficient, If true. But l don't be
Iieve it-not a little bit! Why, if there
were ever pair of turtle
you can believe it or not, but 1 am
entirely and perfectly Indifferent to
Mr. Ned Whiting-and he returns it
fully"
az don't believe it, when you two
were SO intensely devoted to-it's only
a silly quarrel"
1--WE did not quarrel Stella asserted
coldly. "And If you have observed his
conduct with that plain, poky Lewis
girl you cannot say much for bis devO-
ton TO me-"
81 shouldn't call her exactly plain,
though she isn't beauty. And there
may be reasons-besides. he has not
been SO very
''He has been so very that you have
noticed it, see" Stella interrupted
sarcastically.
But she is visiting in town and has
not many acquaintance here. l doubt
If Ned has been more than polite Did
he explain?"
''There was nothing TO explain-there
was absolutely nothing he could say
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-09
The Helpful Word.

Give the young and struggling a
word of encouragement when you can.
You would not leave those plants I'm
your window boves without water nor
refuse 10 open the shutters that the
sunlight might fall upon them, but you
would leave some human flower to suf-
fer from want OF appreciation or the
sunlight of encouragement There are
n few hardy souls that can struggle
along on stony soil-shrubs that can
wait for the dews and sunbeams. vines
that climb without kindly training
but only few. Utter the kind word
when you can see that II IS deserved.
The thought that mo one cares and no
one knows" blights many n bud Of
promise. Be It the young artist at his
easel, the young preacher in his pull
pit, the workman at his bench. the boy
at his mathemstical problems or your
little girl at the plano, give what
praise you can.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-09
Cndornn md Hir Wiz

DR.. Cadogan. a noted physician in
the days of Charles H.. married a lady
several years older than himself. She
proved TO be Jealous and accused him
fin the presence Of his friends Of Civ
ing her poison to kill her in order that
he might marry some one else. He told
her she was mistaken and TO convince
her assured the company that they
were quite welcome to open her and
see whether she had been poisoned.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-11-22

For n there's a thief around. and we
are caught and proved impostors
Well. ! leave YOU 10 imagine,"
+ will so with jou she replied
resolutely
The gods were with MS. The door
leading To the cellars vas not locked.
] opened 49, passed the girl before me.
and closed the door
- ann friehtenedl" she whispered
So am !. . offered 20 reassure her.
You are not afraid of rats. are you"
No.o''
Bully ! cried Then ! laughed
How can Won laugh? II is horri.
bic she protested
You would come though heard
your uncle warn you Look al il the
way do ltsa huge Joke. and years
.1.I tasc great fun telling
l.t.I.. 20 .vn'
s. tIi .lmrut. ! could see
ahDI 3 hat was that2"-
fs Uf arm
l..t'
body had iockcd the door be
lind us.
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CHAPTER v.

There was a clicking sound. and
the glare of dark-lantern struck my
blinking eyes.
Pick mp the candle. sir" said the
TRANQUIL voice from behind the light
! o0"Nod readily enough Fate was
downright cruel 10 us Not dozen
feet away was liberty; and now we
were hack at the beginning again,
with the end nowhere in sight.
shall | light II, sir?" | asked. not
10 be outdone in the matter of formal
politeness
Yes. sir doubtless you will need IL. "
| struck a match and touched the
candlestick.
Burglar" said l. For all my ap.
parent GOODNESS, my heartbeats were
away np in the eightiesD
The girl Struggled close to my side.
| could feel her heart beating even
faster than mine.
Burglar" repeated.
Indeed no, sir, - reproachfully.
Mine is a political job"
"A political job?" thunderstruck
Yes. sir; | am an inspector of eel
lars. "-grimly. Il couldn't get around
TO this here cellar earlier in the day.
sir. and a fellows work must be done"
Here was a burglar with the sense
OF humor.
What can ! do for your" l asked
blandly.
Firstly. as they say, you might tell
me what you and this lady are doing
in this lonesome cellar"
Say sir. when you address me"
Yes, sir"
The lady and I were playing hide.
and-seek"
Nice game, sir,"-grinning. Were
YOU trying to hide under the coal?'
"Oh. no; 1 was merely exploring it."
Say sir when you address me-
Sir"
You're a cool hand, sir"
II am gratified to learn that our adj
is mutual But what are you
doing here?"
II was ascertainfng II the law WAS
observed, SIR shaking with
silent laughter.
rs the fact that YOU could gather the
gems In that garb" For was post
dive that this was the GallopinE Dick
every one was looking for.
Il don't understand a word you say.
SIR. I'm an inspector OF cellars. sir,
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MARZS
(34RA3'a:;',,.!M,6KS
Wy 1d'SS' 's'oezl<" SYhEPOZD MRLnAQzH
~ fUVhlP 0TIHFIHEY0YMr4W H1
Y IAFNfYQYHrA1Y -

IN an, dignity would much rather
arrested than laughed at / stood
I,esolute. What Was 90 be- done
ow much did hc know Did he know
kho was7 Aud what was his object
| lettinr me run my course? was
In Al sea. Hang the grisly
H. Uoman' shut my teeth I would
L. he comedy TO its end no matter
H. b,fyu II worst came To worst.
bee was always Teddy Hamilton to
|an back on
made m toward the smoking
hon. mubliug imprccations against
b. gods for having given me- the idea
h attending this masquerade. when II
loull have been cheaper aud Tar moro
tor Portable to go to the theater
put a. soon as l entered the smok.
lax room ! laughed. II was a droll
,cer, Hero we were. all OF US, g., ing
,a,.f,ly % smoke a cigar or cigarette
hr..h the nabby aperture desig.
,s.,. .. , mask as the mouth IL was
hopeless job. for myself gave II
Do .n disgust
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solemn word, there was nothing I re-
GREETED so much ~ the fact that I
hadn't gone to the theater.
But | am a man Of quick thought
and resource. In the inelegsnt phras.
ing OF the day, me for the cellarsi
Come said | TO the girl; there's
only once chance in a hundred. but
we'll take II together"
Together? Where?
Why to the cellars. I've a pocket.
ful OF matches We can make a try.
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not a jeweier. So you and the I'D!
was playing hideand-seek7 Conf
now, what is your graft? Is all IN
push here to-nightr'
That depends, '-cursing under p1y
breath that I wore a gown which hasa
pered my movements. For, truth 81
tell. | was watching him as q cst
watches a mouse.
We'll, sir, we OF the profession
never interferes with gentlemanD
Jobs, sir. All want of you is 20 heb
me out of here" r
II am not a burglar"
"Oh, | understand, sir; understand
completely. A gentleman is always
a gentleman, sir. Now, you can re-
turn TO that coal bin. was'just about
TO make for it when you lit that cam
die"
why not leave by the cellar
doors?"
81 have my reasons, sir most salts
factory reasons, sir. ! prefer the win
dow. Get along!"-his tones suddenly
hardening.
| got along
The lady may sit down, sir" nm
said courteously.
Thank you. will" replied the girl
Pumping down on an empty winecasa-
(She afterward confessed that II shB
had not sat down on the box she would
have sat down on the cellar floor, as p
sort of paralysis had seized her knees
| stepped into the coal bin and rested
the candle on the little shelf for that
purpose. | was downright anxious 20
see the fellow safely away. There
wasn't room in that cellar for tbe
three OF US. His presence doubly en-
dangered us and multiplied the COM
force the gems from him. man who
has ten thousand dollars worth OF
Jewels on his person doesn't stop at
shooting; and | possessed a healthy
regard for my skin. opened the win
dow and caught II TO the ceiling by y
hook | found there.
There is a stout screen, my man"
Take this, sir, and cut it OUT
handing me a pair Of wire clippers
holding his lantern under bis arm
meanwhile. The muzzle OF the 70
volver, during all this time, never
wavered in its aim at my head.
| went to work at the screen ana
presently II fell inward.
is that satisfactory?"-with I'm
pressive irony.
you are the most perfect gentle
man that ever see. sirl"
The girl laughed Historically
Now what?" The fun was o,FiR
ming to pail on me
Step out of the bin and stand asiCha
Sit down by the lady. Maybe she's q
bit frightened"
| obeyed him to the letter
Thanks With the agility OF q
cat he leaped up and wriggled through
the window. He turned. Good night,
sir. Sometime maybe III do the same
for YOU. sir"
Go to the DEVIL" / snarled
My, my! What a temper. sir! y
wouldn't have thought it of you, and q
nice lady in speaking distance"
He disappeared. !.
The girl laid hand on my arm
You have acted very sensibly, Mr.
Comstalk. II YOU had not, II is QUITE
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CHAPTER ~

lu other words. W. had departed the
scene of festivities none TOO soon.
could readily hndorBtand why the door
bad been locked. " Was not TO keep
us In the cellars, rather IL was TO
prevent any one from leaving the
ball room by that route Evidently
our absence had not been noticed.
flight ! sighed gratefully.
For several minutes We stood silent
and motionlcss on the landing At
length boldly struck a match The
first thing that greeted my blinded
gaze was the welcome vision Of lit
tie shelf lined with stewards candles
one of these lighted. and two others
! stuffed into the pocket of my Ca
puchins gown. Then We uptoed
softly down the stairs the girl tug
ging fearfully at my sleeve
There vas an earthly smell II was
damp aud cold. Miles and miles away
$50 % secmedl the pale moonshine
filtered through a cobWebbcd window.
II was gnostly; but So far as was
concerned. / was honestly enjoying
myself strange as this statement may
seem Here was /. setting forth upon
an adventure with the handsomest
witti"st girl / had ever laid eyes upon.
n / extricatcd her neatly she would
always be- In my debt. and the thought
of this was mighty pleasant to con
template
DO YOU know the way OUT
confessed that, so far as | knew,
we were In one of the tabled labyrinths
OF mythology
Go ahead" she said bravely.
Il ask only To die in your highness'
service. "--soberly.
But | do not want you TO die; !
want you to get me out OF this cellar;
and quickly, too"
I'm live or die In the attempt"
4 see nothing funny in our predic-
ament. "-icily.
A few moments ago you said that
our angles of vision were not the
same: | begin to believe II. AS for
me. think it's simply immense TO
find myself in the same boat with
you"
IL wish you had been an anarchist
or a performer in q dime museum"
You might now be alone here. But,
psrdon me. surely you do not lack the
full allotment OF the adventurous
spirit, Il was all amusing enough TO
come here under false pretenses."
But | had not reckoned on any
ones losing jewels"
mo more had l."
Proceed. have the courage to
trust TO your guidance"
Il would that IL might be al |
a burst OF sentiment T,
that was not wholly feighed.
Let us go on. "-impatiently. Il
shall not only catch my death OF
cold. but l shall be horribly compro-
missed"
MY dear young lady. on the word
Of gentleman. ] will do the best l
cah TO get you out of this cellar. II !
have TESTED q little. II was only In ,
the effort TO give you courage; for !
haven't the slightest idea how we are
going TO get out OF this dismal hole"
We went on. We couldn't zee half
! dozen feet IN front Of us. The gloom
beyond the dozen feet was Stygian
md mcnacing. And the great grim
shadows that crept behind us az we
proceeded! Once the girl stumbled
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t...lI Jared talk naturally Tor fear
H ..u. Identified. when a man did
Crs H.s mouth Il was only to commit
some banal idiocy. for which. during
On hours. he would have been hailed
% The nearest insane asylum and
hlfied incurable Added to this was
bat matching sAharas and the op-
pre.s.'e odor OF woltcring paint
l loyo' Only one man knew hat
'he back % my card vas unlike The
o'ers the man Who had picked IL up
Or ot fnard's curio shop the man
shH had come to Niauknhire Nlth me!
tr.a now iic had been there bus.
'-. costume like myself lie had
se.H .. un The train. and had GUESSED
't. ...,t { clbowed my way out ~
h, hooking room II wouldn't DO me
hf .' harm TO ask fcw polite qucs
ro. ~ Nr Caesar OF the -ard,nic
A..r
|f' had lost the golden oppur-
'H.H Caesar had rou' to JOHN he
shade. uf other noble Romans In
va. searched high and low fur him
Or.. aH Into Hamilton ilis face
sa .'r ani disturbed and anxious
WHAT'S thc trouble. Hamilton
a.I With forced galcty
NJ. favored me with a penetrating
rar.,
I.. very devil 10 the trouble" he
gr.r..1 Several ~ the ladies have
begun fu miss valuable Jewels. Anne
7' Austria has lost her necklace and
Queen Elizabeth is without priceless
comb. altogether about ten thousand
3o....
Robbery I looked at him aghast
That's The word Curse the luck!
There Is always something Of this sort
hal'uing 10 spoil tlfo fun But who
ever haze the Jewels will not gct away
Sin them
What are YOU going 90 dof'
have already sent for the village
police Now | shall lock all the doors
and make every man and woman pro
iucc cards for Identification. alb
upus leaving me.
Ihunderbolts out of heavens Ny
inoes and collar bothered me again:
NE FIRST attack was trihing compared
U ibis second seizure. How the devil
va ] to get OUT
Are you searching for me?" in
auirod a soft voice at my elbow.
turned instantly. The Blue Dom
mo had come back 10 me.
u have been searching for you
ev'ryvhere.' ! said calamity.
on but that Is a black one. Never
mind the 40 was well meant"
J bed her over to a secluded nook. /
within a few feet OF the door which /
CAV" entrance TO the club cellars. /
ms door ! had been bearing In mind |
Tor some time II Is well To know
your topography The door was at
the left OF the band platform. There
vas a twin door on the other side.
We sat down.
Have you heard the news?" I
.sked
No. Has some one been discov-
'r'd making love To his own wife by
It's serious. Anne Of Austria and
queen Elizabeth have been robbed OF
ZONE jewels"
4 thief among us7''
A regular Gsilopiss Dick. I'm Q
h'ef' myself. for that matter"
You'" she drew away from me q
NJ,