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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-10-15
CHAPTER XII.
Dorothy Says Yes.
Halt! Who goes there?"
UEN,.ianIcip

Halt! Who goes there?"
"Friends!"
Advance, friends, and give the
countersign."
The foremost Of the little band OF
horsemen spoke the magic word. But
it was scarcely necessary, for the cor
poral of the guard had already recog-
nized Lieutenant Sherwood, who, with
his companions. had returned from his
anything but agreeable errand.
Charlie leaped from his horse with
q CHEEKY Hello. Carson! All alive?'
"All right. lieutenant"
That's well. Horton" turning to
the handsome fellow just behind him.
who was refining in his spirited steed,
spirited still in spite Of the long jour
ney he had just undertaken and sue
cessfully accomplished; Horton, send
the men to their quarters. Here, Nc
Gee" iinging the bride Of his horse
tn one of the troopers, ''see to this good
fellow. All" as the resounding notes
of the bugle rang out on the crisp
morning air, there goes the reveille!
Too bad Horton. I'm afraid we'll get
no rest"
"Oh. we'll stand it, sir" replied the
scout, laughing. for there was nothing
he cared more for than to be in active
conflict. Nothing? All, yes; some
thing had lately come into his life for
which he did care more and in which
he was quite as likely to be severely
wounded. The light that lay in GER
tain woman'S dark eyes had recently
become the guiding star of Dan Hor-
toms existence. Hitherto the scout
had been remarkably free from the at
Itacks of Cupid's shafts, but when he
II met Helen Dare he laid down his arms
land capitulated without resistance.
And yet he was not a happy prisoner,
for. while he knew he loved the fair
woman who had conquered him he was
BY no means certain that she cared for
him. and. moreover. he felt that he
was not worthy of her.
As soon as Horton and the other
troopers had cantered off in the direc-
ton Of the barracks. Charlie made his
way on foot toward his cousins quar-
ters on his way he met S"iftwind
who was just coming from there after
his painful interview with the surgeon
The Indian was walking rapidly
along. with his eyes bent upon th'
ground. but he stopped short and rails
ed his head at Charles CHEEKY saluta-
tion.
"Ah, Good morning, John"
After the man he had just left, and
who he was convinced was an unmit-
Iigated scoundrel. it was pleasure to
look into Charles frank young face
and to feel the clasp Of his honest
hand.
Glad to see you back safely, lieu
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lighting" In alarm at the thought, sh'
came close to him, and asked almos
tenderly: rs your arm real strong
now, Charlie?"
| He looked up at her and smiled. TIT
inner man now pretty well satisfied, III
was ready to attend to other things
He put his arm about her and drew
her still closer, remarking slyly:
Don't know; let me see. How l!
lit?"
| Dorothy smiled and blushed, but she
made no resistance.
why, it's all right, isn't it?" she an
swered demurely. But, oh, Charlie
what II you were to get wounded?"
Hope 1 do. Then I'll have you tc
nurse me-"
But you might get killed. Ano
she shuddered at the bare idea.
Then you'd have to wear mourn
| ing"
why would II" she asked, with
simplicity which we are afraid was
not entirely real. She was an artfu
little puss in some ways, was Miss
Dorothy. 81 wouldn't be widow"
"By jingo that's sol" exclaimed
Charlie, as if this was an idea which
had never occurred to him before
you can't be a widow till you're a
wife. can you?"
Dorothy shook her curly head.
"Of course not" she declared, en-
phatically. her heart beating more
quickly than was its wont, land don't
suppose l ever will be now."
You won't? Why?"
"Because!" was the enigmatical re-
ply, the color stealing slowly into her
soft cheek.
Because why?" And then with an
explosion of jealousy. Has Higgs
really"
"Higgs?" interrupted Dorothy, con-
temptuously. II haven't seen him for
two days. Besides, he drinks hard"
"Then why can't you be my wife?"
Dorothy laughed, and, looking at
him from under her long lashes, re-
piled half mischievously, half timor-
ously:
Because, you goose, you've never
asked me-"
"Then We'll settle that right now
He threw his remaining arm around
her, and in spite Of her rather feeble
resistance. drew her down upon his
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FROM The ROMANTIC AMERICAN DRAMA.
THE NOVELIZATION BY A. D. HALL.

head, trying to recover his senses and
to force his brain to work in a con-
nected manner.
| Nell, the woman he loved, the wom-
an he had always loved, had been with
that other had possibly, probably
caught the infection. Could any retri-
button have been more swift, more ter
rible? She was there yesterday between
l and 2. In fourteen hours and half
the virus natures. He knew that, for
en- was almost sure to catch the in
fection, and he would lose her, her,
whom in his fatuous imagination, he
had fancied he was sure of, If but one
thing should happen.
1t was Gods judgment upon him!
He stood there with his head and
shoulders thrown back, and his hands
working nervously together. A cruel
thrill of horror and disgust at himself
ran through him. How much Of this
was due to the workings Of conscience,
and how much to the unlooked-for
consequences of his villainous act, 1T
is difficult to say, but the result was
more or less the same.
Why did he do it? he thought to
himself.
He, Sidney Sherwood, to kill, muir
der his own wife. For, yes, in spite OF
all. she was his wife in sight Of God
and man.
No! 1t could not be. He must save
her. save them both. He must and he
would.
Save them BOTH The thought was
undoubtedly more for. the one than it
was for the other If Helen had not
been in danger he would scarcely have
thought of Florence.
But there was no time to lose. 1t
must be action, and action at once.
He started forward, and then waver-
ed and almost fell. There was horri-
BILE ringing in his head, and he was as
weak as a child. This would not do!
There was work to be done, work to
be done without delay. Why at this
critical moment did all his faculties
seem to be leaving him? 1t was
ghastly, horrible! But no, after all,
it was nothing. 1t was due, all due, to
the long watching, the anxiety, and
|yes-yes-the remorse.. ..r
He must have his strength back, his
strength both of mind and body. But
how? How?
All, yes, the brandy! That would
give him all that he needed. He must
have all his wits about him, for ne
must save Florence, save them both!
But where was the brandy, the only
thing that would help him in this the
direst strait Of his life.
With zigzag step he made his way to
the sideboard.
The decanter was empty!
His senses seemed to- be going. He
must have that restorative. There
was more in the house. He knew
that. But where, where? All, yes, he
remembered, just as flash of light
ming illumines and splits the dark
thunder clouds.
OF course. in the wine closet Of the
cellar there was plenty Of it.
He lurched across the floor, flung
open the door that led below, and COM
menced to descend, that refrain con-
stantly running through his brain;
refrain as monOtonous as that Of the
bird of i'll omen in Poe's CHASTITY poem:
II must save her, save them BOTH"
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THE LONG ALASKA TRAIL.
In Summer a Lonely, FIowery Way
Miohty Different In Winter.

ml9nIJ 1lUCTCHI
Our trail still leads to the north
along the great government road from
Whitehorse to Dawson, a gold seeker
writes. 1t is about $50 miles, well
timbered all the way with spruce, pop
lar and cottonwood; some jack pine
Just starting in thick masses Of many
acres.
Forest fires ten years ago drove most
of the game and fur to other parts,
yet we see fresh signs Of bear and fox
in the dusty road every day for miles
and miles. Some duck, mostly NAL
lard, canvas back and black duck,
geese and swan show up nearly every
days travel.
This is the middle of May-the grass
Is four inches high, blue and white
flowers along the roadside, some
strawberry blossoms, and yet a pane
of glass frozen in our camp kettles
each morning Fruit Is killed 1,OOO
miles south.
This government road is a solitude
in summer, not a person for 100 miles,
but in winter when the ice tops travel
on the mighty Yukon river, then this
road Is a wide awake. thriving, bust
ling. hustling. get there runway Tor
the traders and miners. Great four
and six-horse stages slam through this
road night and day from both ends.
Change horses every twenty-five
miles at hotels called road houses.
The charges at these road houses are
$3.50 for each meal, 81 for bed, 81 Tor
handout lunch: beer etc., 20 cents per
drink. hay and oats to 10 cents per
pound. The hay comes from Spokane
and the oats from Manitoba, both
points about 1900 miles away. Both
articles are first-class.
We were overtaken on this road by
four droves of beef cattle of 125 head
in each drove. They were shipped
from Calgary, Canada, and Seattle,
Wash. 500 miles by rail, 1000 by sea,
then 12O miles by rail, 140 miles on
foot, tnen Dy DOdl SoU hiiiSS ~ N~"
son, 1900 miles to Fairbanks. Feed,
both oats and hay, average $3.50 per
ton.
The first cost of cattle is about $7O
per head. They are stall fed until
three years old and weigh from 1900 to
1900 each, the best in the land. The
freight on each is more than 500, the
feed and care another $500.
They sell in Fairbanks for $3.50 to
s4OO each. The man who works the
pick and shovel pays for all. Chuck
steak, 65 cents; T bone steak, 80 cents;
best cuts, 81 per pound.
One herd lost five head through the
ice; the next day the next herd lost
nine head at the same place. They
went under the Ice in twelve feet OF
water The miner must pay for this
loss also. The hay each herd OF 125
eats costs about 5000 each night on the
road. One herd was short man to
drive, so the younger Of us two gold
hunters went for five days at $40 per
day and expenses to help out.-Hun-
ter Trader Trapper.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-10-15

CAUGHT A TARTAR.-"SO you want
my daughter" said the stern parent.
"Yes, sir" answered the young suit
or modestly.
Huh" grunted the old man. Got
any money!"
YES, sir. How high do you quote
her?"-C Cleveland Leader.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-10-15

ar The decline Of the tea trade is
viewed with alarm in China.
,fI The tobacco plant has grown larg-
er and more profuse in the United
States than in any other country.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-10-15

IA Sometimes a man loves himself
for the enemies he has made.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-13

charge of the instruction in French and
German.
The morning train for Boston, leaving
here at 5.35 Wednesday, struck a large
rock in a cut near Westmoreland and had
a narrow escape from a serious disaster
The rock weighed about so tons and was
near enough so the steps were torn from
the cars and engine doing much damage.
Judge Charles H. Robb of Washington,
who has been in New Mexico the last few
months, came to Bellows Falls last week.
He expects to return to his duties in
Washington within a few days. He will
be accompanied by his wife and son, who
have spent the summer here with her pa
rents.
a large attendance from Bellows Falls
was present at the Springfield fair Friday.
c. c. Frost's horse, "Tasso," took the
first money in the principal races Of
both days. Mr.. Frost is popular with all
the local young people and the enthusiasm
shown in his success was very gratifying
to him.
Dr. John II. Blodgett of Saxtons River
pastor, has come to Bellows Falls this
week and moved into the parsonage on
Atkinson street. His family consists Of
his wife and two young sons. He comes
here from Charlestown, Mass. where he
has been four years pastor of the Bunker
Hill Baptist church.
Anti-Saloon League day was observed
Sunday locally by three churches At the
Baptist church, Supt c. ]. Ferguson and
George W. Morrow were the speakers,
while at the Methodist church Rev. Il. e.
Reynolds of Whitehead, N H., spoke. At
the Universalist church Prof John NJ.
Baker of Boston University was the
speaker.
The last of the summers series Of out
Tuesday evening and was attended by the
usual large crowd. The concerts have been
more popular than ever before. and
Wheeler's band has given a high class Of
music each week. The $500 appropriated
by the village has been well spent and has
given pleasure to hundreds Of citizens
The new boat club house which is being
erected just north of the Vermont end OF
the steel arch bridge is to cost over $1,000
and is to have an opening within a week
or two. Electric lights have been in
stalled and the next meeting of the club,
Sept. 20, will be held in the building. The
house is located between the Rutland
railroad and the river, and to avoid cross
ing the tracks entrance to 1t is gained
by stairs from the bridge which is nearly
over 1t.
The registration in the high school this
week is a record breaker The students
enrolled number 1S6, which is % more
than last year. The seats in the main
room number only 40 and there is much
crowdlng in the different smaller room
on the same floor which are all needed
for recitation purposes. The opening of
all the schools indicate an increased en-
rollment and year of advance in all
educational facilities. The buildings have
never been in so good shape as a whole,
and the outlook for the year is of the
greatest promise The North Walpole
schools will open next week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-13
NEWS NOTES,

John II. Astermlll was killed by light.
ming and his wife and her two brothers
were rendered unconscious by the same
bolt in Bloomfield, Conn, Wednesday.
A tournament for baseball players was
held in Cincinnati Wednesday. Sheldon
Lejune of the Springfield, Ohio, club won
the throwing contest, hurting the ball 800
feet, 10% inches, or within two inches of
the record made by Hatfield in New York
over two years ago. Several other play
ers made throws of 3S5 to 800 feet
Mitchell, the Cincinnati fielder won the
'fungo" hitting contest, driving the ball
Alb feet S1s inches Several players cir
cled the bases under 10 seconds, Clements
of the Jersey City Eastern league club
having the lowest mark, IA 1-5 seconds.
Two men were asphyxiated by illumin-
ating gas and a third seriously overcome
while working in a manhole at South
Hadley Falls, Mass, Saturday. The dead
men, both of whom lived in Chicopee
were Patrick Houlihan and John Lyons.
Houlihan was a widower while Lyons is
survived by wife and several children.
the Cliff House, one Of San Francis
cos attractions to the tourist, was burned
to the ground Saturday night. 1t was
built on rocky promontory overhanging
the Pacific ocean and its broad verandas
AFFORDED a close view of the seals disport-
ing on Seal Rocks near shore. From this
punt disO oie cOulu WaIcn SHIPS entering
and leaving San Francisco through the
Golden Gate to the right and see the
endless waters of the Pacific to the left.
The magnificent baths nearby were not
damaged.
Two accidents took place during the
automible races at the Brunots island
park in Pittsburg, Pa, Monday. Rex
Reinersten, president of the automobile
repair company of Pittsburg, was a con-
testant in the 50-mile endurance race
when tire came off and the machine
turned over, Reinersten and his mechan-
ic, Bastion, being caught beneath It.
Reinersten was killed and Bastion prob
ably fatally injured, his arms and legs
being broken. The car was left near
the edge Of the track and when Walter
Christie attempted to break the mile rec
ord in his 140 horse power racer of
special design he struck the wreck. The
big racer was hurled so feet into the air
and Christie was thrown in front Of 1t,
the machine falling upon him as he lay
unconscious on the ground. He sus-
tanned fractured arm, scalp wound and
serious internal injuries. Christie is a
man Of wealth and a noted inventor. His
recovery is doubtful
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-13
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Sharon Holden is attending school in
Townshend.
]. II. Clark is in Newfane attending
court as grand juryman.
Mrs Wightman and children Of Wal
pole visited her sister, Mrs. Benson, last
week.
Miss Esther Morgan will go to Brattle-
boro this week to be in the family of
Judge a. f. Scnwenk
c. w. Powers went last week TO Schen-
ectady, n. Y, where he is employed in
the General Electric works
Mrs. Florence Edison has a position as
bookkeeper in the office of the Vermont
Farm Machine company in Bellows Falls.
H. G. Harlow of Keene was In town over
Sunday. His daughter, May, who had
been the guest of Carrie Wellman a week,
returned with him.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Cutting are at Mrs.
w. B. Cuttings Mrs. Cuttings mother.
whose illness was mentioned last week,
died at her home in RoXbury the last of
the week. Funeral services were held
Sunday
The fall term of the school in district
No. l began Tuesday, Sept. 8, with Miss
Haselton Of Dummerston as teacher. Miss
Howard of Bellows Falls is teacher in No.
2. The school in this district opened Mon
day Extensive repairs have been made
in the schoolroom, adding greatly to its
attractiveness.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-13
The Country own.
ISpringfield Inionl

Is ii worth while to arrest the decline
OF the rural towns OF the commonwealth?
That such a decline has begun and Is in
creasing is shown by the. census reports
the many cellar holes on the hillsides, the
story Of abandoned farms, the destruction
Of the forests, the drying up of trout
brooks and mill streams, the closing of
the school house, the passing of the coun-
try church, the records of the district
courts.
That 1t is worth while to arrest the
decline Of rural towns must be evident
to any thoughtful person who will ask
the question. AS the reservoirs which
save the cities from death by thirst and
confiagration are filled from the springs
OF the country hills, so the influx of new
blood and character which preserves the
metropolis from decay come from rural
towns.
The problem OF rural progress is not o.,
easy solution. II demands the best en-
beavers Of many minds. To preserve the
country nome, the forests must not be
destroyed. With them go the springs,
the soil the means OF subsistence The
district school must be preserved and il
must be taught something more than the
geography and the quickest route to the
distant city. The teacher should be a
country girl or a young man in love with
MS own dooryard. Ralph Waldo Emer-
son and Thoreau discovered that their
own town was full Of treasures and Rus
sell Conwell, country boy. Travelled all
over the globe TO find out at last that
tnere were acres Of diamonds in the New
hampshire hills. The children need to
De taught how to master their own i'm
mediate environment The New England
Town Is the nucleus Of democracy and
the origin of our republic.
The country church should be main.
tanned Jonathan Edwards, Lyman Bee
cher and numberless other New England
pastors and preachers were the light and
the life OF the farmers church. They
cherished that spark OF celestial Are.
CaIeu conscience, which did so much for
George Washington.
The country library needs the greatest
care costly building of Italian marble
IS unnecessary, but a well-selected collec-
tlon or books is essential, and also a IL
prarlan who knows how to use the libra
ry as an instrument for the inspira ton
ana education of youth. A library Is not
plaything. 1t is not to be used to slim
uiate passion and create discomfort
win nome life. Its books should feed the
growing mind and furnish that which is
needed to develop character.
Rural progress is vital to our national
lie. 1t can be secured only by CO.
operation OF city and country. Old Home
week should call back from the city the
men and women OF wealth and culture
10 the place OF their birth, and these
should show their gratitude by working
zealously for the perpetuation of the life
city.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-13
COUNTY COURT CASES
Many Witnesses from BrattIeboro
Before the Grand Jury
Developments in the oale-Albln Case Evil
IDENTIFY Being Probed-Falrba. ks In
deted for Murder.

Windham county court convened at
Newfane Tuesday, Judge Seneca Hasel-
ton of Burlington presiding. The only
business of the day was the calling of the
docket and the instruction of the grand
and petit jurors in their duties. The
grand jury was sim in session this. Fri
day, morning. The only finding made pub
lie Is true bill against William c. Fair
banks of Grafton, who shot and killed
his niece, Mrs. Mary Page Grout, in Sax
tons River Saturday night, May % last.
Fairbanks's trial will take place at this
term of court.
A large number of witnesses from Brat
tleboro have appeared before the grand
jury and the impression prevails that the
developments in the recent libel suit Of
f. c. Gale vs.. Gen. ]. II. Albin of Com
cord, n. H, in which dispositions were
taken in Brattleboro, are being probed
Gen. Albin and his law partner. William
II, sawyer and r. w. Smith OF Wells
River, who was Gen. Albin's counsel in
taking the dispositions, were called 1t Is
understood that they were questioned
about the receipts given by Gale which
were produced In court room in Brattle-
boro. 1t is surmised that large number
OF the other witnesses were asked to tell
what they knew about the sale of liquors
r. c. Bacon. as counsel for the defend
ant asked for continuance of the
breach of promise case of Katherine Dun
levy VS.. F. ]. Fenton of Brattleboro.
The case of Archibald Mellen Of Gull
ford VS.. the United States Health and
Accident company of Saginaw, Mich, was
called in court Wednesday Gibson &
Waterman and A. L. Cudworth are coun-
sci for Mr.. Mellen and A. +. Schwenk of
Brattleboro and Joseph Madden of Keene
for the company. The amount named in
the suit is $500. Mr.. Mellen claims that he
slipped and fell on ice Dec. 81, 1903 and
as result of injuries to his shoulder he
was totally disabled until April l, 1904
and partially disabled for a longer period
There is a fight over the question as
to whether the plaintiff made outathe re-
quired proof of loss so as to entitle him
to recover.
The evidence of the plaintiff occupied
the court until last night On the com
pletion OF this evidence the defendant
made a motion to have the court direct a
verdict for the defendant and the court
took the matter under consideration and
Will decide this morning. If the court
goes on with the case it will take the
most of the remainder OF the week
The next case on the docket is that of
Hitchcock VS.. Burbee, an action of as
sumpsit to recover for lumber
Miss Katherine Dunlevy has been as
sisting Charles S. Chase, the official re-
porter in reporting the cases this week
Later-A verdict for the defendant was
given this morning in the case of A. Mel
len against the u. S. Health and Acct
dent Insurance company. Exceptions
were filed and the case will go to the,
supreme court