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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-07-09
NEARLY GORED BY BULL.
Employe of University Farm Suffers
Serious Injuries.

MADISON, Wis. July 81 Special
-Eurascd III plaster cast and still suf-
fcring from his terrible experience. Ed.
ward Fox. n herdsmau of the University
farm. is recovering frous his injuries re-
cciyod in an attack by n bun ut the
farm barns. Had it not been for the
timely arrival of his brother, Charles
he surely would have been killed. He
is - years of age.
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SPANISH WAR VETERANS MEET.
Attendance at State Encampment at
Ripon Is Large.

RIPON, Wis. July Especial
About sevcnty-tivc delegates are III
attendance at the annual state encamp-
ment of the United Spanish War vcter-
ans which opened here yesterday and will
continue until tomorrow. Mayor l.. q.
kellogg welcomed the veterans and state
Department Commander W. +. Bauchle
responded Routine business matters
took up the remainder Of the morning.
At 30 another business session WAS
held. There is quite bit Of rivalry over
the election OF department commander
and three candidates are in the field, each
with numerous supporters, +. l.. Evans,
Racine; Dr J. $. I'oat, kipon; and j. +.
Armstrong, Milwaukee. Fond du Lac is
being booncd strongly for next years
pupa mDmeut.
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Public Opinion.

Public opinion is wil-o' thc-vlsp.
i II here ,odny and gae tomorrow
Public opinion crnclel ra. Christ. ana
the Centuries have condemned It tos liz
act Ever -lhc" Tia 'laa tile public has
been making plumbers, committing
crimes, furnishing the evidence of ii.
own uawladgm il every time and cgun-
try.-ljJst0u Herald.
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BIG WAD is LOST.
Niagara, Wis. Man Drops Roll of S735
at Marlnette

MARINETTE. Wis, July 2.-TSpe-
call Frank Smalley Of Niagara. Wis,
called upon the police today to assist
him in finding S1I55. He claims he lost
it in a local saloon. He came here to
purchase saloon business and was
whiting to complete the negotiations
when he found the money missing. 1t
is the biggest local robbery in years.
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WEEDS CHUM'S MOTHER.
Son, Aged 10, Gives His Parent in Mar
rage to His Bosom Friend,
Aged %.

MANITOWOC, Wis. July 2.-lSpe-
cial .-Given in marriage by her l9-year-
old son to = nan %. Mrs. Mary Seykora
became the bride of George Pilger last
night and through the ceremony Pilser
is the stepfather of a son only four years
bis junior in age. i'ilger and young Sey-
koro are bosom friends and it was while
visiting his chum that Pilger was at
tracted TO Mrs. ScykCra and courted her
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KUESTERMANN IN RACE.
from Green Bay Files His
Nomination Papers.

MADISON. Wis. July IL Special.
Congressman Kuestermann of Green
Bay today filed his nomination papers
for Congress in the piliee of the secretary
of state. He is the first candidate to file
papers. There were about 700 sigma
furpS
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MlLLEN. Wis, July 6.--L Special. r.
Christ Adams committed s.icide by
hanging himself . bedpost with a
strap. Domestic troubles and despond-
cucy from drink is said to have been the
cuusc. lie leaves wife and four ehll-
lrpu
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-07-09
MILWAUKEE, HAY MARKET

Choice timothy hay, 1oW4lD,5o; No, !
hay, SopQS -; clover and mixed, 1.p.4Q
SO; choice Kansas and Nebraska prairie,
ii. 5t.al2 %: No / praiIn. 1000 1850; No,
. prairie, s5o490o; Wisconsin MAJ .ii
rye, straw, 7Oo97.JV; oats straw, G.2J46oo
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BOYS Burned to Death.

RICE LAKE, Wis. July 2.-Zona and
Iona, aged 1 and q years respectively.
sons of Ge,.sge Robarge, were burned to
death in n shed fire here yesterday after
noon. The family consisted Of eleven
children.
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George NJ Read Dead.

DIES MONIES Ia. July 6.-ticorge
Maley Read, commander OF Cracker
post, 6. A. L.. and treasurer Of the
brotherhood Of American ieomen, died
# paralysis yesterday. He was Us
Jears old.
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DIVER NEAR DEhTH
WHEN TUBE IS CUT
HENRY GREEN DRAGGED FPON
DEPTHS or LAKE ALMOST
LIFELESS.
WAS SEEKING MANS BODY,
Search for John Bechtel Near Govern
ment Breakwater Nearly Results
in Further Tragedy.
VICTIM REMOVED TO WAUKEGAN,

MILWAUKEE, Wis, July q, zoos
10 be- cut off from all air supply while
working muuy feet under water, with
only Tim life line connecting him with
his assistants above, was the experience
which nearly cost the life OF Henry
Green. diver while working off the gov
eminent p.rr in the harbOr tor the re-
cvvcr} Of the body Of drowned man
The parents Of John Bccutel, who lost
his life while rowing in the harbor
week ago Sunday, secured the services
ut Green. who was employed III govern
ment work at Waukegau, 10 ND the
body Of their son.
Dragged from Water.
Green started work at the spot near
which B"rhtrl lost his life, attended by
the fishing steamer Mascot. lie had
descended to quite depth when the
men working at the pumps noticed mat
the resistance 10 their pumping had les
suncd agi the pump worked unusually
,.sy. Bubbles Of air rising to the sur
face aiSO Indicated that there was some
tauS wrong, and then a pull at the NE
Ilar was i,t, and the ,mer-en : signal
tor help WA, gwen by the diver. Drop
ping the pumps, la, assistants hugritdS
summoned all tap.r help and the diver
was rapidly drawn t. the surface. ne
helmet wa, uubucl.lcI a. quickly rs the
nervous fingers Of the assistants per
mitt,d, AMI the limp form was dragged
to the boat 1t was seen that Green WAS
unconscious and he appeared 10 he Lie
loss. lis tace was swollen ana dlstort-
cd because Ut his suffering for the lrW
minutes under water without air.
After hurried work, lna~saGIng the
man., hmis 10 renew circulation, and
QU!rk work to restore III, breathing, ne
finally recovered slightly ami IN the
COURSE Of half an hour more was able to
sit UP.
Tube Cut with Tin.
An investigation showed that the rub
Der tGbc supplying the air To the diver,
had been cut as if done with knife.
Heaps Of tin ana iron work along the
pier left from the old pier body, are be-
lIcycd to be- responsible for the accident
and il is believed that the tube tOated
close 10 "A piece OF sharp tin which cut
through it, thus importing the lie OF
Green.
\ brothcr-in-law of Bcchtcl was pres
cnt at the accident and seeing how close
ly the grim reaper came 10 claiming an
other death, he announced his intention
# giving up the search for the body OF
his relative. Green was taken home,
and is SAID to have entirely recovered
from his exciting experience under the
waters of Lake Michigan.
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TEXAS BALLOON
WINS LONG RACE
DIR. f. G. FIELDING'S SAN ANTONIO
COVERS 500 MILES FROM
CHICAGO.
FRENCHMAN DIPS IN LAKE.
Vile de Dieppe Swoops Into Water and
with Damaged Basket Rises 1000
Feet IN Air.
CONTEST is SPECTACULAR ONE.

lance aerial speed records were broken
and possibly new worlds long distance
flight mark for balloons was set when the
Fielding San Antonio, owned 10y Or.
Frcdcricl, J. Fielding of san Antonio,
Tex, and plotted by Capt II, +. Honey
well. descended to the earth !cstrria!
at > y. m. at West Shrfford. Quebec.
All of the nine balloons IN the great
international race which started il Chi
cage descended safely, but many thrilling
escapes were reported. The Vile dc
picppe dragged lis car into Lake Mrhi-
gan. The illinois alightoI in Lake on
tario. The crew of the Columbia was
cut and bruised in descending in Can
ada.
Following was the finish of the aerial
crafts and the estimated distance coy
cred in the flight 20 beat tile long dj-'auc"
record Of 81 miles made hF the Ger
man balloon Fommuru last year.
FIELDING san ANTONIO West ShrGord,
Quchru. so milyE.
H.LIN0IS By If Qmuro, Lake ontario,
UNITED STATES -rnhcrlon, Ontario, $50
CHICAGo-wcst Moabtm. Ontario 500
C0iUMBIA clinton. ontario. 80 miles
AMERICANA arsunviUlr, Mi,h 3W mics.
KING EDWARD- Huron Mich, 20,
CiNCINNATT- Covert Mich. n miles
VILE he DIErPE-Bcnton IIarbor.
Mich, O. miles.
Record Voyage of San Antonio.
The Fiolding-San Antonio left its
mornings Saturday at Ji5 p. m, at
Aer" park, SiNty-sevcuth street and
South Park avenue, and in a few min.
u,es less than twenty-iOur hours sa'I"G
what is estimated roughly to be about
500 miles. 1t is possible the record of
the POmmCrn, when the corrected hg-
urcs are obtained, was broken.
This trip of the Fielding San Antonio
was the first the balloon lad ever made.
The big muslin, lcmon-Culorcd bag never
had been inflated TO it's fullest capacity
before. 1t also was Dir. Feelings first
ride in the air. The owner weighs 300
pounds, which is 100 rounds cxtrn
We ght. AUTOMATICALLY.
Second pace in the aerial flight was
taken by the Illinois, a Chicago balloon.
piiotcd by j. l.. Case and {. VI. perrigO
of Chicago. II Travelled about $50 miles
and descended in the bay Of Quintc, near
Glen island which is near Prince Ed
ward island, Lake Ontario.
Aeronauts IN Narrow Escape.
Most thrilling adventures were expert
enced by the aorGnauts. one balloon
dragged its TWO pilots through barb wire
fences. against ire" trunks and across
n swamp. Duc of its gudcrS, c. II.
Icichliicr Of Chicago. was severely laccr-
atcd The other, Capt Martin Peter
son has Il broken rib,
But moro cyrntfu. were the experiences
Of Capt y. Il Mueller of the French
balloon, Vile de b'cppo, and his II
yoar-old cruradr, George Schocucch u
Chicago boy. only quick work saved
them from thc waters Of Lake Michigan
~ slt i.t.ru -1. ri IN plt l., of
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WAS MOTHER OF NINETEEN.

WATSAUKEE, Wis. July 81 Spc-
cial Mrs. g. Nj. Collins died yester-
day after n three weeks illness. Nine
teen children were born to her, Of which
five survive.
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Postal Clerks Appointed.

WASHINGTON, II. q, july Add
sonaI clerks allowed at first aud second
,'ass postofices to take effect July /,
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MILWAUKEE sTocKYARDs REPORT

UOGS-Jc higher: mixed and butchers,
6 f5u6 10: packers, 6.oo06.3j; rough heavy,
= 6pa5.9o: coarse stays, J.opld.5o; light,
GVpaG.55; pigs. 4,5ouJ.5o
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-07-09
TAFT HAS HARD
TASK AHEAD NOW
FINDS BEING A PRESIDENTIAL
CANDIDATE IS NO EASY
MATTER
is AT HOME IN MOUNTAINS.
Mass of Correspondence Demands Atten-
ton and the DlCtation of Many
Replies.
HE HAS SIGNED 1900 LETTERS.

HOT SPRINGS. Va, July 6-Whcn
William H. Taft arose today he more
than ever realized what a difficult task
it is TO be a candidate for the prcsl-
dcncy and to attempt to secure rest even
amlG the isolation Of the mountains OF
Virginia. early this morning a dozen
big boxes Of records were delivered to
his office and hs secretary supcrntrndcd
the work of arranging the contents IN
the file room where they will be acccssl-
bic during the next two months. \ mass
of correspondence is coming to him, ne
ccssitatiug his personal attention and
the dictation Of many letters. But IN
sisting upon dividing his time between
work and recreation, he accepted chal-
longc of Frank 4. Kellogg for another
game of golf on the mountain links.
Will Ride His Horse.
Mr.. Tart's horses have arrived and
hereafter ne will alternate golf with
riding over the mountain paths. lie Is "A
sufficient friend of his big horse TO rjir
only every other day, believing that
I 10 use the animal more frequently would
( he absolute cruelty.
MIR Tart feels that he is a subject for
cougratulutiou because he has signed
! all of his acknowledgement to letters of
DUgraiuIdlIuN frt'lNrd JlIcr ms NDlHl-
nation. lie brought over 1000 Of them
from Washington.
Meets Senator Crane.
This afternoon he had another confer
cnco witt Senator Crane Who expects
to leave here tonight, accompanied by
Representative Lawrence OF Mas,n-
chuscils, who came with him. Mr..
Cranes visit Ina, SGT at rest suggestions
that he Will he enlisted in the active
work Of the campaign in any important
way
Talk Indiana Trouble.
Senator B"yoridIo "f Indiana, and Rep
rcsou'J'iyc Mckinley Of Illinois, had an
Interesting discussion today with Mr..
Tau. senator Bryrridgns tal, con-
torurd the djlHcultir, stirred M IN his
state by the action of the convention a4
TO the Fairbanks delegates, and Mckm-
Iry concerning llr irr1~urur-hp of the
national committee. The cuu.lg Of Srua.
tor Rvwd-r % day ahead ur Senator
Ilumouway aUd Representative War-uu.
permitted Mr. TAFT Io get information 0u
tine Indiana situation Incoming 0i ilr
mon who directly represent tur Fair.
hank- faction. The state D. regarded ls
1T such Importance that Nh Taft ,uu.
sdrr, it hghIy important th8t tlnr,
should Bee I~#raHrn- ol harmony lUprr
ovnr The craftsmanship, who ever may nh
that position
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-06-19
BY
ALBERT
S%lAYSON
5FERHUNE
COPYRIGHT 1907 N
GE0R6E h.6RoA1RURST

SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING q APIkIsS
CHAPTER lat the suburban home O: Charles
wainwright, high financer," he and his broker,
Scott Gibbs, hatch up scheme 70 corner Borough
Street railway stock. They rely upon the support
of Dick Horrigan. boss Of the neighb1-lnE cly7,
who is coming to discuss matters. Al3eruE-
Phelan. the thorn in Horrigan's SIDE, whom VAIN
right is anxious TO conciliate, IS also coming
Among the members OF WainriEht's household
are his niece and nephew, Dallas and Perry VAIN
right, and his secretary, Thompson, secre'1re
young man in whom the fnaneier has Implicit
confidence. Judge Newman, neighbor Of Waln-
right, whose continuance in Office depends npcn
Horrgan's favor, requests Wainight's interyen-
ton with the boss. Another visitor to the VAIN
rights is Alwyn Bennett, in love with Dalls,
who is calling to ask her about her r1mored en-
gagement to Gibbs Perry is in love with Cynthia
Garrison, also neghbor u-Cynthia is the
daughter Of a bank president who nine years be-
fore the opening Of the story was ruined by the
dealings Of an unnamed dishonest financer and
shot himself. His son thereupon disappeared.
Mrs Bennett congratulates herself upon the i'm
maculate record Of her sons deceased father,
Dallas refuses to marry Alwyn unless he does
something worthy Of Of his family and education,
Phean and Horrgan face each other. lII-Phelan
defes Horrigan. Judge Newman is turned down
by the boss, bat at Wainrigt's request Horrgan
agrees to reconsider his case. Horrigan becomes
suspicious of Thompson, but WainriSht SCOTS at
the idea Horrigan and wainwright make cor
rupt deal whereby the former, for big consider
ation is to procure from the board of aldermen a
perpetual franchise for the Borough Street rail-
way, The boss is worried by the reform move
ment threatning his power at the coming election
and is casting about for candidate for mayor
with a clean record. He hits upon Bennett, who
has had some slight political experience The lat
ter accepts, but warns Horrigan that, if elected,
he will be absolutely honest and independent
" Bennett is elected and appoints Cynthia his
private secretary.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-06-19

"Mr. Horrlgan called you up, sir"
said he, "just minute or so after you
left the office, He wishes you to come
and see him Immediately If possible"
"All right" answered the financier,
III come at once. Pm sorry, your
honor, that l am called away just now,
for I'd like to discuss this Borough bill
further with you But what | wished
TO express can be said in a nutshell.
If l. who own the rival road, am in
favor of granting the Borough fran
chise, can't see why any one else
should object to it. Come on. Thomp.
son. Good day, your honor. Good day.
alderman"
The tinancier passed out. Thompson
was following when Phelan, who had
never once removed his eyes from the
secretary, stepped in front of him.
well, young man, said he.
well, sir" said Thompson in mild
surprise.
You remember mep
II don't think so, SIR"
Huh That's queer! I'm Alderman
Phelan Of the Eighth"
1--WE read about you. of course. sir.
but ~
But you don't know me? Never met
Inc before?"
I'm sorry, sir but can't recall it
IF | did. Good day. sir"
The secretary hurried out after his
employer. Phelan, with puzzled shake
Of the head seemed trying to solve
some elusive problem. But Bennett
who had not noted the brief scene be-
tween Thompson and the alderman,
broke in on the latter's musings with
the remark:
"You appeared to be amazed at Mr.
Wainwrights attitude toward the Bor-
ough Street railway franchise"
"'Amazed' is a mild, gentle word for
my feeling" declared the alderman
TO hear that old flint heart prattlin'
about widows and orphans and fair
play-why, say, your honor, know
Charles Wainwright from way back
md tell you he has the same affec-
tion for the money Of widows and or
phans that a tomcat has for a canary.
As for fair play, he wouldn't recognize
II If he was to hear It through mega
phone He's up TO something don't
know just what. But III
Come. Gomez demonstrated Bennett
good humoredly I'm sure gou ~
WAINWRIGHT an ininstice. He
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-06-19
ArS CHE New Mayor | EIIMM@
rmkN0 8osod m GKB dAursry Successful Plqv ~ ~
THE MAN
%ssM OF
THE Hl0LZzH12e7 e -

Don't! he begged half in jest ITS
so good to see you again that =
II sent word that I had surprise
foI you, Alwyn," interrupted his MON,
err. II knew it would please you. But
with a glance at the alderman you're
busy? Perhaps WEI
"Not at all, mother, May present
Alderman Phelan? Miss Wainwright
this is
Alderman Phelan Of the Eighth"
amended the politician, Thoroughly III
at ease in the presence OF the VISITORS
II must be goin' now, your honor. r
But Dallas had come forward with
a smile that melted the speakers en-
barrassment in an instant.
1.-THE Alderman Phelan who gives
turkeys to all those poor people at
Christmas?" she asked in genuine in
terest. 1--WE often read about
THE same, ma'am, at your service"
assented the delighted Phelan. 81 MI
'em with turkey an coal in winter
an l take their wives an kids on
outings in summer Ever been to one
of the James Q. Phelan outings, miss|
mo" replied Dallas, will a perfect
ly grave face. I'm sorry to say |
haven't. Tell me about them, won't
youi"
They've got to be seen to be under
stood. A thousand poor tired wives
an white faced. spindly kids turned
ont into the country for the only
glimpse Of green grass an shady trees
they ever get all year. \ thousand
mothers an children out in COO
grove with nothing TO do but roll
around the soft grass an play an
eat all the fancy grub they can hold,
Maybe. miss, it wouldn't mean a lot to
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-06-19

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tai e >--'".. ,v-, ','v' - -. soc
" Al'. ..--.' s"sfeu ~
at men n-'
- sou see Why coiPe'eu Inv
mercy ana IAN pay S"'us "r1"
delt ELL l-s' now PuIteu ue',','
u heres >-.-e,-!As u!s oen,lu 'htS
ta.E q his l- '&Fer Oh 'ne Do'oueN
bill. WASH [ i a' MS mouse 'us' su-i,'
Itr than tt'''.-.'.t oueFeo you .ne HUM
-g-.oHt mars the Story ana
vs.. I'll 'le -o,h oi july. ne
.Ir --',- @. Ju'!, uvI t re-, S""
me cay LIE .4r me ou, 'Hete. ne u"S
] Mel 'La' reno" uIooS' .! .n1 -, "%|
your -oIoF' ,Ae iupe'S say ~ n I-DD5
hTin tAaIs OuSi III d, ma po. oOe 81
STOCK IneE We oeeu guy III !" up ~
the quiet LOT months, l pesin " see !"
lot OF rum! niue lsnIs 'no' MANI ms
'IIns eIeaiei, u ,I. - Du' 49,. - rs
s.oCA' ne 4" az " e. es. -, -
rlson anu ainN.tsn. i Li"ne up Svu
iioliilia 'lon .ieI 'ne Lille yTu I'll ,I,,,
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-06-19
He held out his


hand, and Bennett gripped it cordially.
I'm glad we had this talk, alder.
man. said he. I'VE are fighting from
different points of view, but our main
object is the same. think we can
pull together on this matter"
1--WE sure CAM agreed Phelan. An
as for Horrigan, when I'm done with
him he'll be rolled up in a nice bundle,
an I'll print on it in big letters. Use
all the hooks you like"
Mrs. Bennett, sir" said Ingram.
II thought YOU was singler exclaim-
ed Phelan.
ITS my mother Show her in"
From the musty antechamber came
the rustic Of feminine attire, and Mrs.
Bennett came in. Devoted as he was
to his mother, Alwyn now had no eyes
for her, for over her shoulder he had
caught glimpse of another face.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-06-19

you, but If you'd been workin' an
Twin an seepin' an starvin for
twelve months in a stuffy. dark, smelly
back tenement room. toilin' like slave
to keep food an clothes betwixt the
Kids an starvation, an was barely
able to keep body an soul together
well, maybe then you'd understand
what them outings an turkey tests an
loads of coal means to the poor. And
they won't turn down Jimmy Phelan
at Horrigans orders"
Il do understand" cried Dallas. her
big eyes bright with tears. 81 under.
stand and, in behalf of all women and
children. I thank you with my whole
heart!
You're all right, miss" muttered the
uenghted. embarrassed Phean, at once
at loss for words. "You're-youre all
right. III leave it to his honor if''-
Indeed she isw broke in shave
voice at whose sound the little spell of
sentiment was broken and which caus.
ed Phelan and Bennett to turn in an.
noyance toward the door.
Scott Gibbs. bland, well groomed
quite Ignoring the other mems lack Of
welcome, stood bowling on the thresh.
old.
on' forgot to tell you, Alwyn."
whispered Mrs. Bennett in a hurried
asiue TO her son as the latter summon.
ed up sufficient civility to greet the
newcomer. Il forgot to tell you Mr.
GiDps was calling on Dallas when I
stopped for her. and he asked leave to
come along. Pm sorry, bur
How are you, BennettY' Gibbs was
SAYING. "And-Mr. Phelan, too. isn't
Alderman. I'm glad to see You
again. You remember meq Scott
Gibbs7 met''- ''O''
Yes said Phelan 4 remember Won
"gnF' Yon was ND te Waiuwrirftss
lcoptinqe0 on page shree
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-06-19
CHAPTTR "

"H ALLASp cried Bennett, OBJ
livious of his surroundings
Of everything except that
the girl he had so long miss
ed and who had inspired him to all he
had achieved-that she was standing
before him.
1t was Dallas herself who brought
him to a sense OF, the others presence.
for as he sprang forward to meet her
and eagerly grasped both her out
stretched hands the gir bowed in
mock reverence and answered his ar
dent greeting with a dem ire:
Good afternoon youT hanorp'
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-06-19

asleep just be-
cause l haven't
been m kin Z
any premature
disturbance"
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served Phelan
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I'm beginnin' to
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better. If it's
any Joy to you
TO know 1t, jim
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