The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-02
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! A barrel shipped from the Unlteu l-e-.s gy a wOman'S aid society for soldiers in the Philippines was carted 10 a ship aud went rolling over the waves 10 its destination. I'm only all old flour barrel" it said to Itself, but I've got something within He that shall turn d man upside down..
 ] Private George Merritt of the tn United States infantry sat in his tent in
 the Philippines reading a novel, It had come to the army of occupation in the barrel. On taking up the book, which was an old one bound in paper, half the cover torn off and numerous Smudges and lead pencil marks scat ,ered here and there, the soldier turn sd first to the fly leaf and read the name-"Jula Anita Leigh
 We may snap our fingers and say whats in name?" but there are times when there is everything in a name. Had Private Merritt read Me letabel Bunker there would be no oc- casl1u for this story. But Julia Anita Leigh" was different. A young man l syiled. as 1t were. in a benighted land | where he seldom saw woman eX- l ,cDt The cCDDery creatures of the coup- ,r.- was In an excellent frame of feel | inc t1 be impressed with anything sug- , ,,7s-ive of civilized femininity. When ! Ee read Julia" q pair Of soft brown eyes looked at him. Anita" suggest cd long black coils Of hair. About .Iat@l" there was something especial lv rcurcd. The whole made a very . lovely creature.
 Private Merritt read the book. It was about a young Englishman who v..r to Australia to seek his fortune, ans. after many trials in his new home and many complications in England, during which his ladyloye was con syantly calling upon him to come and save her from certain prosecutions sha was obligel 10 endure, he went back home. thcv were married and the : hup.trum uf life coumenccL
 In t7Ierrss o~1 a tropical climate, taH. ned ny so-t southern winds. cDe Is apt to dream. As u-5t&re Merritt read Ju- i. Anita Le.-h was calling upon him from every p1sn in hearwrndtn@ ap. heals To come aad save her from vii la.uguS rur.r wlo was trying 10 -rt her f-.o .n !uSlra asylum to ~H.nr" ro9ro. r' ...- tar.urr. As soon a- he h0d fin.
 ... -.- l..E he topk uu a writing ..-, a:G. ~'...n., E n his lap. wrote ..-.r Is ."-a AGi@ I..eI thanking n.- ro. tn. ,,.a<&~r n. ,1Hl derived From hr~ look. Th'rc wa> uo means
 rn.w.n- lrr address except thc .. '.-.l.. ~.1ra.' ~o lr addressed
 .cr~ ,n ~Ia.ta Anita Leigh
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 g.. stories wherein JAv writer .. complication between lovers.
 ..yh received Private Merritt's .. covered with postotBce marks, st.. "-r- New York, Try Ore. -g-.. Try Ssath Curoliu&." She open .d .- ..t read lHat young soldier in Enc rull.rrtaes had derived pleas. l-e from a uo-el she had forgotten. But her imag.uauou became Indamed with a picture of handsome young fellow with a pair of pistols in his belt. sword dangling al his side. a rife in the crook Of his elbow. sitting on camp chair while the band played on the par.F rra.inG that novel which had once Iy"u lyr--
 Letters ly la~ dozen crossed lhc Irnn. passing ... n .'Ee" rasibound and wcStboupG The tuur of the first few was subiuri. Hut jr was not long be fore the j~r .rr:l wammn of 1hc Philip pines began ,p "piirru those going westward. k..aug u itkn Gre in replies 1 going t-.-sv.Yl. A picture uf strap ping young iu!.aw iu uu uulress khaki uniform vrar westward ald passed pue or r~rrg brunette In silk attire -o!ug eastward.
 Then cGur 'i.r welcome GewS that he -th .u.a.ry was ordered home. } Private Merritt packed his kit and marched 70 the ship that wis to take : ...l 60 the "igl whose letters he had .ares-ad ia place of her who had writ l ,a ..sm. J.i.a Auira Leigh awaited ! -..-u .spi;a.iag heart the man whose .5... sentiments as expressed ou pa ! ..- slr re-avInd worthy U! Ile general , ... :.... o. ,Lr army.
 Dlr sunny morning Miss Leigh was
 .s.IcI card with the naTe on 1t of
 i."r~e Merritt. All iu a Gutter, she
 -a9t down into the drawing room. and . here sat. or. rather, rose as she enter . D.. young man iu citizens dress, for
 .ar..5t hal hceu discharged. For the l .,-t few moments they did rot scruple
 D us,, .3ch other to satisfy themselves l ...t Hcy were Doy disappointed, as ! .v, children who have beea just in- ! rotu,.I sCHI aai -.n' &t each other. ! Eaca ,aw rl.. 'ap ,...r was not disap- Jo.nteG-tndvaf was much pleased. . Then thoy sat down au3 talked 1t over.
 There wgS no r...aiuoaS uncle in the ! case Indeed. ,asrr was no need for one. Those jistra;s.ar persons are for . lovers who iced oa while the match Is befu. touclcl 70 dIc tender passion. O-~e :. is Ulame they are as useless as doll to woman.
 There was an uleyenJful Courrship