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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-06-01
VENGEANCE
b BURKE JENKINS. Il
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Copyright, by JOSEPH 8. Bowles.]

Copyright, by JOSEPH B. Bowles.]
Straight up the simmer of heat
rose from scorching, sand, unf1ecked
by a painful of wind. A blistering
sun still beat upon the back of the
traveller headed west; for it was not
yet noon. Il
The sQueaking :}stirrup-leathers
chafed raspingly against the cowhide
boot-legs in the monot9 9ny of the little
pony's pace, while slung holster and
feltcovered canteen thu1nped the thigh
with occasional ir!egularity. The pack
animal, head extended in unwilling
lead, and out Of time to the mount
clattered stones in wearied c]umsi-
ness.
The bOrseman wore blue flannel
shirt, two buttons open at the throat
and sleeve~ro]led to the elbow, reveal
ing a thick chest and forearms, deep
ly Drowned and sinewy.
Occasionally, at q, stumble of the
little beast that seemed to feel the
heat, the man would jerk him up and.
for a. moment, would be somewhat
shaken from the thoughts which set
the broad upper lip in lines of tension.
The dust, fne-powdeced and alkali
white, rose and settled into the very
weave of the Clothes
The sun passed overhead and began
to look under the hat brim It was
already past time for Tie midday halt.
No spot differed from another sufl-
ciently to mark any distinction as a
resting place; SO, with the Indifference
of worn custom the traveller grunted
a halt and swung himself slowly from
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-06-01

"At the mines,' he explained. More
in the pack, too," pointing tc where
it lay
Tell me all about it, Jim," said
Tom, thumbing and lighting a we'll
crusted pipe. Its been at least seven
years since I've seen you''
Quiet had come upon him and he
lay back in attentive attitude.
WELL began Jim, Il ran away
west before you did. Ups and downs!
Of course, most downs. Then>I struck
Patio back here strip. Pretty decent
place. Ever hit it?"
"Just come from there yesterday
drawled Tom in answer.
Then you know it, Well, I rioted
around the place a little till I fell in
love with as pretty girl as you ever
did see. Such e-hand-foot!
"So?" smiled Tom.
yep. I didn't have any wherewith; !;
so the old man-nice old chap too
told me if I'd buck up and win out /
could have her."
"She love you, too?''
"Said she did Anyway, she prom.
ised both the old man and me she'd
marry me when / came back. struck
for the mines, and, by Cad! I've won
out as you see, and back l go. Won.
der I'm little joyful?"
II should say not. My hand on it,
Jim"
They spread out their blankets, feet
to the dying fire, and adjusted the
high cantled saddles for pillows. Jim
was the first to reach that quiet pre-.
ceding sleep, and just before he slid
from consciousness he murmured a
girls name.
The sting Of that name, so unexpect.
ed, brought Tom to a sitting posture
The rising moon, in prairie clearness
shone on his blanched face.
He quietly lighted match and
pipe between knees sat until. the gray
dawn that chills the toes Little by
little that old, grim determination set
,, tied itself back into those hard lines
! Of fxity.
AS the red streaks first appeared he
! rose calmly, drew service-worr
| sheath-Snife and stepped over toward
the sleeping man. Jim moved and the
| bag of gold-dust fell from his shirt
front Tom reached for it and tossed
| it aside. 1t fell near grazing pony
| The animal snuffed at the pouch, Their
tcrned aside and clipped anothe,
mouthful of grass.
Jim's shirt lay partly open and The
knife cleaned close.
| The next second Tom stepped Quiet
ly away
| Tom gazed long at the spokes of the
rising sun, the knife still clenched
| He raised it to his own blue shirt The
point parted the weave He stopped.
! With calm deliberation he strokeG
| the blade across his breeches anl
sheathed it. He went and started {
! fire. The ponies looked Interested.
After while Tom stepped over te
the bag Of gold, brought it back ant
lay it beside quiet-faced jim. Then he
tapped the shoulder of the sleeper.
Il say, Jim, old man, the coffee'f
boiling"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-06-01

la.7 n ,te. discussion, crossed the
1ec::: az. sat G(wn ty Packman.
is c:c.',~ name Fl.chman:" he asked.
,'es: 1hyt"
'I:::t1, ; II :cur Incie Henry" said
1:.t stranger, Lifting cut q large and
j.o,:y fist
"a ,:1na1 stared at the stranger as
if fose!ns7fl ana il silence allowed
i:'s Land % uG WING
Yen = lu~t Ike my I,oor brCther,"
Ha.C me Hncit. c'aFUing him ca the
talE. y Slotted You when l first came
;D'C .Ee room. ant! when / heard this
Ie:l,!eman and he needed to the
aH0.c~d. "menticn the name, said to
1.;:;eeit that's my nevvy for a dollar
-: Esust be thinking of stepping
'.tMG. sad Facnman weakly
'f,22. :c:a mist Eot take Your uncle
;.ni= t::t:e ;.As had e drink with
d. sid 'he chemist. "Of course he's
gag 6 s1ci' with you, Pacbman?"
shc'l.C j,e' very Glad,' stammered
Ia; ]:11t.i. {3;.7-rct it's only little
! jare. NEE -::-:<i vou-you won't
f:Lo i TeCy -; n.fc:table One cant
Go mach cn e 1cb week. which is
al se!s, an:; what with tram fares
.c The ci:y and -
PIess !cu. I'm ;:aed to roughing
it" said uncle, heartily. Just a cor
f:er 20 Coze in and some grub reg'la-
Is al | ask. Now We don't want to
break Up le+, nevv,-. I'm going to have
3 crop with this gentleman to cele-
hrate icing LONE again. I haven't
been in such pleasant company since
landed at Sydney 20 years ago come
last November
Uncle Henry had his drink with the
;:enist and followed it up with many
r. re with ea< II Ct the rest CT the COM
!;-r: in tnrn: de]ighting them the
"l.:.r with moving tales Of weird ad-
*tE1u~es. So entertaining was he that
!: VAS We'll after midnight before
t!cle and reEhew reached the latter's
hC:Ie. -
Uncle made himself so agreeable at
breakfast the next morning that when
Tac!man. as his wife helped him into
hlo toat IA tLe IdlI, GuulDIy suggested
telling uncle he must go, she would,
cot hear CT it,
"Of course he must stop here
where should he go if not to his
nephew?'' -
Aunt Matilda suggested Pack
man. E::5.s>
THE idea; what next! Her, indeed!
Why, we couldn't send him away after
coming all the way from Australia.
And, besides, who knows but what he
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-06-01
Human Ant.Eaters.

There is a Chinaman in New York
who has a sign over his door that
reads, "Strange Food Exotics." What
to Eat says that he sells hundred OF
the funny little gray biscuits that he
keeps with his other odd stock every
month at $3.50 each. The biscuits are
made from the dried and compressed
bodies of African white ants, and there
are people who can eat them without
saying "ugh!"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-06-01
MADE 4 DOMESTIC STORM.
Mayy's Report Called for Exercise Of
Much Diplomacy.

You never can tell what is liable
to happen to a chap these days." said
a wellknown man about town to the
Star rounder, while sitting in the lob
by of a certain hotel the other ever
ing. The aforesaid man about town
is married and has a very pretty
home On Colombia Heights. You
see, it makes no difference what pre-
cautionary measures a fellow takes to-
avoid any Of those little storms that
are liable to come up in ones home
despite the predictions Of the wealth
er bureau. MY wife went to visit
some friends Of hers out at Hyatts-
vile one afternoon recently, intend
ing to stay three days, with the u1s-
derstanding that I was to join her
there on the day before her return
home. Well, OF the morning Of the
day I was to 60 out there she discoy-
cred that she had either lost pretty
| neck pin had given her Or had ,eft
| it at home. She thought that she
may have left it On the mantelpiece
| in the sitting room. and being quite
| house by phone OF course, Ii was
my luck to have come down town.
and the call was answered by ihe
maid
Mary said tie madame did yeu
find anything when you cleaned np
the sitting room this mOrning?"
*Mary's answei," said Mr. Man
.About-Town, gave me a Jolt that re
CURED diplomacy for settlement
| greater than that in The San Francis~
co-Japanese school n)iildle.'
What did Mary *2y%' asked the
Star man, drawing closer 10 the n25-
-ator.
Why, she tod the madame that
she found eight ro1ks, three packs Of
| cards and a jlt ot It:hcr chips On the
| aoCr: :'-Na shinsttI Star.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-06-01
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THE PRODICAL,
UNCLE
BY PHIL ARP.
/ EvtFV{'e8N ! g1e(t' t'((FVFVyVVV, 7,
tCopyrjsh1, by Joseph B. Bowles.5

"E]cod,' said Mr.. Packman, oracu-
'"r:y: is thicker nor water
Z donT agree with you,' said the
landlord, who, as a rising man, was
coed deal ha-assed by impecunious
tut thirsty relatives, Il didn't ask for
my relations: they was arranged for
uJe--,tnheknown as you might say
md dent hold myself responsible
CT en-. Father and mother, Of course,
x different.
The family ue,' said MT Packman
sclf fmn}y. is the foundation of soci-
CO.. maintains we all has a duty to
2ur relations and them to us haven't
many relations. In sorry TO say
You'd be more sorry if you had"
interrupted the landlord
ID be proud 1o own en-" said
s>ac Hman. virtuously. "There's my
Uncle Hencv-He Albert Packman.
I've never seen him. but his picture
hangs in cur best room now as you
;an see for ECHrself any time. He
went to Australia afore / was born
anG hasn't been heard Of for 20 years
but il he come g ne tonight and said
III your fathers brother, but I'm a
POOR man. i: say. My. home is yours
uncle. Vhethe; rich or poor'"
Touched T. such a proof Of family
affection, the grocer impulsive;y stood
drinks ali round. While the landlord
was ;nl]Ng TIE glasses short, thick
SGT, t':acA bearded man, u stranger to
tTe :cEnIany, VINO had been sitting in
+. >c'ncl nee+r he Cocr, and taking nc
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-06-01
Privileged Younqster,

A rather misunderstanding female
called at the y hite House and request
ed one of the bis policemen to carr7
her card to the president, as she had
business OF 51npcrtance. The Officer
was explaining that just then Mr:
Roosevelt was busy when a sound like
an Indian war WhoCp WAS heard at tht,
door, through which burst a boy Of
about seven 'eaTs. He was On roller
skates and after crashing around the
room for {, minute Or so he disap-
peared. ''Outcageous.' exclaimed the
elderly party. Why die yoa not 81:
rest that boy, cf;cer? "Madam.*
gently explained the blueouat, thai
youngstec Can do anything he wantz
in this building SO far as / am COR
.cerned. He can tear it down without
any interference from ne. His NAME
is Quentin Roosevelt"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-06-01

haven't heard the last of your old
uncle yet. Good-by, my boy
Some three hours later, in a back
room in Bloomsbury, Uncle Henry
was shaking hands with his partner,
a sharp-featured, clean-shaven man
with shifty eyes,
Well, old pard," said Uncle Henry,
and how's the show going? Is our
mug hooked?'
Not quite; but I think he'll bite all
right. I've had a lot Of trouble with
him though, I>pitched him the usual
yarn about our having to keep the
mine a secret, and of course he
thought we'd pinched the Jumps and
that he's got a fancy strike, as we
couldn't make fuss if he paid us half
value''
That's good,' chuckled Uncle
Henry.
Yes, but I had to part with that
small specimen for a flyer, which
meant clear ten for him, d-n him.
However, reckon it's all right now.
He's to be here at two o'clock to meet
my partner and make bid for the
rest of our specimens. He insisted on
selecting one to be tested by pal Of
his, who is jewe1er in Oxford street,
but I'll see to it that it's the real one
he chooses and then we'll just bang
the buffers into him and clear"
'Pve given one Of 'em away" said
Uncle Henry, with a grin.
Given it away, Joe?" said his part
ner sharply. whats your little
game9'
Couldn't help it," said Uncle
Henry, exploding into roar of laugh
ter. Best JOKE I've had for years and
besides l lived On it for a fortnight
and drew two quid this morning to
finish up with. Not a bad return on
a tuppeny ha'penny lump of gilded
lead eh? 1t was this way and the
f1imfamming OF Bert and his wife was
soon described.
Here are the Jumps said uncle
when he had recovered sufficiently to
speak, and he threw a parcel across
the table. The partner undid the par
SCl anu pINhCO CAV kAC AuSSClo, OAI
his smile died away as he examined
them.
:That's fine yarn of yours he
said slowly, but it wont wash, my
boy. You'll just shell cut at once"
Shell out? What DO you mean?'
asked uncle checking himself in the
midst of a guffaw..
Il mean" said the other grimly,
that these are all buffers and that
yeuail have e. 1rj1e'uuce -4ls re<.l one be.
fore you leave this room
What" gasped uncle, hastily grab
bing at the nuggets. One glance was
sufficient and he dropped them with a
gr0an.
Coco Lord! I've given him the only
Good one!'
I've got eighrythree pounds, ten
and-seven fer unc]e's nugget. Bert
read the telegram received that morn
ing by Mrs. Packman..
And she took down the faded por-
trait of Uncle Henry that adorned the
wall, reverently busted it and polished
the glass and placed it carefully in
the center Of the best table, the place
of honor.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-06-01

mayn't turn out to be millionaire in
disguise?''
He don't look it," said Packman,
xaoubtfully.
Neither did the one in the story in
Home Bits. You never knows"
For two weeks and a day had Uncle
Henry enjoyed his nephews hospital
ity. when the latter got home rather
late in the evening TO find that uncle
had already had his supper and gone
off to the Green Dragon.
Hes going tomorrow, he tells me-"
said Mrs. Packman, as she laid out
her husbands meal.
We'll, that's a blessing" said Bert.
II suppose he didn't say nothing about
paying up, or even giving US a pres
ent2'
Il shouldn't be surprised it he done
something for you," said Mrs. Pack
| man, mysteriously. He told me par
ticular to tell you to go down to the
Dragon as soon as you'd done your
supper, as he'd something to say"
Ill &C. said Bert, pushing his
empty plate away. But if he thinks
he'll get anything out Of me he's mis-
took. He's had nine-and-six already,
and il he don't offer to return it I'll
show him up afore EN- all"
The bar parlor was full when Bert
entered it, but he found a chair had
been kept for him. He had hardly
/ u:
and, having secured attention by or
dering drinks round, addressed the
company.
! My friends,' he began, when
made up my mind to return to dear
! ofd England I said to myself l will not
write to the old folks at home and say
! N coming; III just drop in and see
, how they Will receive the prodigal.
! Gentlemen, the welcome my nephew
gave me to his home came from his
kind heart. He did not know whether
was rich CT poor, pauper or million
aiTe. was his uncle, that was
enough
Everyone turned and stared at Bert,
who shifted uneasily in his seat
i have here continued Uncle
Henry. producing from his pocket four
small yellow humps, some nuggets
from the celebrated Doe1nan mine,
which ] discovered. and I should like,
II this room in which I first met him,
to present to my dear nephew, Bert,
one CT these nuggets in remembrance
of my home.coming.
He held up enc of the Jumps for ali
to see
Ut is Only worth about 6 10a-- but
as he wears it On his watch chain it
will at least remind him of his poor
old uncle
Ihe rest Of the evening was con-
fused dream to Bert, and it was not
until he aWOha the next morning and
drew the nugget from under his pillow
a TACT.
Shall YOU wear it on Your chain,
Belt? asked Mrs. Packnan as they
Gazed at it in the cold morning light.
NO fear III take it round to a
goldsn1it:1's l knew in Cheapside first
t1i1uS N1ieN Set lIeIe, ana sell II, anu
III telegraph to YOU what he gives
AS Eert prepared to start for the
city his uncle drew him aside.
L find | have no ready left," he
said. and as | have to meet my part
ner IN tie mine today, if you could
let mo have 4 couple Of quid l should
he obliged. I could raise money on
these other nuggets. Of course. but I
don't want to part with them. Thanks,
Bert. yea went regret it, for you
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-06-01

Then, again, only the muffed thud.
thud of.the hoofs in sand came to con.
sciousness.
The rider, head bent in a sort of
apathy, was mechanically droning over
an old tune to the rhythmical step.
And all the time the sun still dazzled
down upon him and the demon of the
lone prairie was still working. The
trail led on in it's faintness.
Horse and rider topped a rise, A
divide of unusual breadth lay before
them. A change came over both man
and beast. Each had spied clump of
trees; an oasis of welcome shade and.
maybe, water Even the pack animal
quickened pace.
There, iii nest of green, tri1kled
spring.
He sprang from his horse and bur
led his face in the GOODNESS. Unsad-
ding his mount, he took the pack
from the other pony and led them to
the water. The worn animals drank
their fill, the undulations Of swallow
ing running ripples up their tired
| necks. Even after they had enough,
they kept their noses in the appreci
! ated nectar, 10th to leave, and with
eyes half closed in contentment.
Busted at fire-making, the man
caught sight of speck that was
heading towards the clump Of trees
from the west. Leading his horses
aside, he stamped out the new blaze,
drew Colt IS and waited behind a
favoring shelter.
The newcomer came more plainly
into view, zig-zagging along the al
most lndiscernible way. Trails unat
lead anywhere are never straight
! The features of the man in waiting
| tensloned. The man from the west
swung along in the easy abandon Of
one who has found a good berth.
Within SO feet of meeting the hid
| den pack animal coughed. The new
conner Strengthened, drew, and scanned.
=! The man in ambush holstered his
; weapon, stepped with easy noncha[
ance into view and sang out:
"Heigho! You shore travel mighty
quiet Come on up. Just building a
blaze. ALFRED fine lay for the night,
amt it?''
The others attitude eased and he
rode on up, followed by a pack-weight-
| ed burro.
Gave me sort of a JOLT said he.
You know, didn't see you at all
Haven't been here long myself
was the answer from the lips that had
! nOt~yet lost their determined set, al
| though the tone of voice was genial
! and the welcome had the note of
; heartiness.
! The new man dismounted and jan
sIed his way up to the other.
| "Shake:' said he.
| The other stretched out his hand
| Tom North!' exclaimed the ar
rival.
Yes, but how the devil did you
! know it?'
! why, I'm Jim Throng. Don't
know me in this growth, eh? Remem-
| Der when I gave you that scar with
Jemima's chicken hatchet when we
! we're kids playing Indians back yon-
! deroo"
Toms firm mouth supplied, and he
| smiled in quiet reminiscence.
WELL" said he, I'm more surprised
than you are, for l sure wasn't expect
!! ing to meet-you''
! They hustled about frying pan and
coffee, and, with the accompaniment
Of the nearby crunching beasts, they
sat about their meal.
Say, Tom, I've been through it, l
tell you; but I've got the dust at
last"
Jim drew from his shirt bag and
fingered its yellow contents.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-06-01
>fonc7ed Gen, GTOSHenOr,

Gen. GrusyenCJ, OF Chic. is very
proud Of an incident wh:1h occurred
in the closing tou}s Ct 1.he ;;1st session
Of congress. Shortly before adjourn.
ment Capt. NcGrew, chief of the c;.pi~
tol police force, met the venerable
Ohio congressman in the rotuntta and
with every evidence OF regret ps;,'esl
him under arrest. So! trust yOu WIZ
come peaeeabjy,:, lie >s.aid with great
respect, for should much regret tc
use force The congressman went
along half inclined 20 he amused but
nevertheless somewhat Impressed. Tni
tVG T,cce&dc 70 the captains; ot1ic@-
where ever: 1,4Uy her Ct ti. police fore.
had assembled. Jilere:lpCn Capt. Nc
Grew presented d 10 tie congressman ::
handsome va cf and Masonic charm,
delivering pretty little speech. ;seE.
GrosvenCr was ,:jsiD]y affected by tfte
incident and was hardly able 10 e1.
press his thanks. 4 day or two later
the captain received a long letter 81:
pressing the general $ appreciation
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-06-01
No CAPITAL Pecn.e Present.

The visitors galleries CT both the
house and the senGte ere filled from,
day to day during congressional sos
sicns almost exclusively by yjsitnrs
oi the Washington ezctlrsionis; type
= veteran Washington correspondents.
familiar with he restraint which Ell
abTes the aehjDgtcnjans to remain
away from the galleries OF congress,
won little bet from a new cores
pendent a while ago.
he surveyed the crowd of person:
n the gallery a1CDgsiGe the press gat
ieTv OF the house, 2ld then he OF
served 20 the 1ew correspondent THAI
here probably wasn't solitary resi-
cent Ct Wasbi1 gton in the gallery
The new ccc-e:rcnde regarded thai
proposition as tevcDG belief. The liz
tie net was mace.
The doorAe5i'tr Lf the visitors 2:at
ley politely inquired If Ell of the PEG
:,1e-l34-s.s +hey passed o;1t 1:pon tile
adjournment if they were WayhiD;z
ioniacs. There were no Washington,
!ans in the crowd and the old-tinle cog
respondent easily tock down the bet
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-06-01
Robin Hoods Wind.

Robin Hoods wind is the name Civ.
en- to the wind which blows over
thawing snow. It is SO called because
Robin Hood said he could stand any
wind except a thawing Sunday
Magazine.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-06-01
Cabinet Officers Signatures.

Secretary Root, although his fua
name, Elihu Root is not a long one
found it laDorious to- put his whols
name on his state department mail, ss
he now simply signs it ..E. Root. Sec
retary Bonaparte's right arm does nel
seem to have grown tired, however:
In signing his mail he still signs hfs5
full name. CharlesZJ Bonaparte. : .zz
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-27
CARTAGENA.
Colombia Has the Oldest Walled City
In This Hemisphere.


In This Hemisphere.
One of the few walled cities in this
hemisphere and perhaps the Oldest, Is
that of Cartagena, Colombia, South
America. The wall, which Is still
standing and In excellent condition,
stretches Its irregular circumference
several miles In lncloslng what was
one of the gayest, wealthiest and lar
gest cities Of the new world In the
days Of Spanish supremacy. 1t Is said
that $50,000,000 was spent In construct
ing this wall, and 1t must be remem-
bered that three or four centuries ago
that meant considerably more money
than 1t does now.
The wall Is wide enough to accom-
modate several teams abreast. Its top
IS fat In most places, while at inter-
walls there stand sentry boxes, showing
that the wall was meant to guard the
light hearted residents within its in
closure from sudden attacks either by
sea or by land.
At one end Of the wall near the sea
is still to be seen the government pris-
on. Here there is long row of cells
which are still kept for the use Of prls
oners. At present these offenders are
much sought by tourists to the Spanish
main, for many of the men confined
there have for sale exquisite carving:
on shell and wood.-New York Herald.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-27
A Mission That Failed,

The Sire de Joinville tells US In his
'Histoire de st. Louis how a certain
Brother Yves Of the preaching friars
once met while crossing n street in
Damascus at the time of the sixth cru
sade an aged woman who carried In
her right hand bowl of fire and in
her left q bottle of water.
where are you golngr' asked the
Brother Yves.
IL CO." said she, ''to burn up heaven
with the fire and put out hell with the
water, and so I will make an end Of
both"
"And for why will you do this?" ask.
ed the friar
Because" said she, 81 would that
we did good neither for the joys OF
heaven nor for the fear Of hell pain
but purely for the love Of God, who
deserves so well Of us and who Is able
to deliver US from evil"