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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1908-04-15

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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1908-04-15

EGiIe 5nr Geiic ms Hnslano DC.
iorgt Is. Haine, Hr. 413, Eit.galti.
moreitrafc, maize Gnitum ,Spmie Niue.
Chicago eagle., 1908-03-14
THE PRESENT WAY.

Captain Medico-Whnt was that
manoeuvre Just now, Master Naviga'
tor?
Navigator-Please. sir. they broke
out her spinnaker.
Captain Medico-fTow careless oi
them! Let the spinnaker be put In
splints Immediately. y.-Baltimore Amer
lean.
Chicago eagle., 1908-03-14
PROPER NAME FOR IT.

The lawyers pretty daughter ana
q young man were occupying chairs
on the veranda.
"It's rather cool out here" said the
fair maid. Il move that we conclude
the session in the courtroom
The young man having seconded
the motion, they at once repaired to
the front parlor.
Chicago eagle., 1908-03-14
THE EDITORS REGRET.

THE EDITORS KEGKET.
once Boy-The editor says he's
much obliged to You for allowing
him TO see your drawings. but much
regrets he IL unable to use them.
Fair Artist (eagerly)-Dld he say
that?
once Boy (truthfully)--Well. not
exactly. He just said. Take EN-
away. Pimple: they make me SICK"
London Tattler.
Chicago eagle., 1908-03-14
SHE'D HAVE TO ASK THEM.

SHE'D HAVE TO Ask THEM.
Bacon--I advertised for a lost pock'
etbook and I Just had a letter from
the man who found It.
Egbert-You're lucky.
But I'm too busy 10 10 and see
the man who found It just now."
Send your Wife"
THAT wouldn't do. You see. II
my advertisement l said: NO ques'
tions asked. "--Yonkers Statesman.
Chicago eagle., 1908-03-14
WHY SHE ALLOWED HIM.

II was close on midnight. and the
professional guest felt 1t was high
time for him to stop playing.
Perhaps I'd better not play any
more tonight" he said wearily. II
see you have near neighbors, and
they might be annoyed"
"You needn't mind them for a min.
ute" said his hostess earnestly. I'VE
are perfectly sure they poisoned our
cat. and II they did nothing is too
bad for them.'-Youth's Companion.
Chicago eagle., 1908-03-14
DIFFERENTIATION,

How can you sleep so late in the
morning?"
Just will power. mother"-T.ife.
Chicago eagle., 1908-03-14
AN OLD. OLD CRY.

"Shall we abolish the thumb.
screw" asked the king.
Some were In favor OF SO doing,
others opposed the idea.
1T might hurt business" declared
the latter. glancing umidly vvevt -
Chicago eagle., 1908-03-14
lIFE'S llTTlE
PIE SANTRlE s

rE ;sa=s>~.-.
SAAe
The Frame.
He sent TO her his photographs;
Twas in a frame of gold,
With butterflies and ivy leaves
And starry lilies scrolled.
He went without cigars week
And lunched on apple pie
And to and from his Office walked.
The costly thing to bay.
She thanked him IN charming note
That filled his soul with bliss.
And then she took his picture out
Oh. sly. deceitful miss!
She put her own. in regal pose,
With opera cloak and fan,
In that expensive frame and sent
II TO another man.
--Minna Irving, in the New York
Press.
Chicago eagle., 1908-03-14
PROGRESS OF SCIENCE.

Far Patient-l suffer greatly from
insomnia, doctor.
Doctor-You should eat something
lust before retiring.
Fair Patient-But You once told me
never to eat anything before going
to bed,
Doctor-Oh, that was a year ago.
Science has made rapid strides since
then.
Chicago eagle., 1908-03-14


Oh. sly. deceitful miss,
She put her own. in regal pose,
With opera cloak and fan,
In that expensive frame and sent
II TO another man.
Irving. in the New York
Press.
WHY SHE ALLOWED HIM.
II was close on midnight and the
professional guest felt It was high
time for him TO stop playing.
Perhaps I'd better not play any
more tonight" he said YEARLY. II
see you have near neighbors, and
they might be annoyed"
"You needn't mind them for a min.
ute" said his hostess earnestly. I'VE
are perfectly sure they poisoned our
cat. and II they did nothing Is too
bad for them.''-Youth's Companion.
DIFFERENTIATION.
How can you sleep so late in the
morning?"
"Just will power, mother."-1ife.
RAkING UP THE PAST.
Say. Burroughs said Markley.
now ABOUT mat $lO you've owed me
since last year?"
"Oh, come. old man." said Bur.
roughs. "why cant you let bygones
be bygones?'-Philadelphia Press.
SHE'D HAVE TO SPEAK.
III Is impossip'e' cried Mr. Nag
get. nnally, Tor us 10 live togetner
and not quarrel
But snapped Mrs. Nagget. 1t Is
possible not 10 quarreI II ne!ther OF
"Of course. but. as I say. It's i'm.
possible for us TO live together and
not quarrel."-Catholic Standard and
Times.
RAISED THEM.
asked the lady in the market.
Il sell them at 25 cents a pound
said the German marketman.
DO you raise them yourself?'
"Oh. yah! They was % cents yes
terday. all ready."-Yonkers States
man.
Captain Medico-What was that
manoeuvre Just now, Master Naviga'
tor?
Navigator-Please, sir. they broke
out her spinnaker.
Captain Medico-How careless Of
them! Let the spinnaker be put n
splints Observation-Disclosures Amer
lean.
~
KNEW HIS BUSINESS.
people are occasionally buried aliveI
Doctor (reassuringly)-f neve'
ppens to my patients.-Catholic It'd
une.
-
THE SuCCEssIoN or rAhIS'
The Old one-'n adopting a 'heatr'
cal career 20" are e"terns 'o"'"y
and jealous PROFESSION. Keep guaro
over you tongue.
The New One-Oh. i've round on'
think before ! speak.-Puck.
-
THE EDITORS hE'HEr'
once boy-Ihe ed'tor says nc
much Obliged 10 you TOY ai'owmH
him TO see your drawings. put mucn
regrets he IL unable 10 use them.
Fair Artist (eagerly)-p'd ne say
that?
once BOY (truthi"i'y'-.we"' ho'
away, Pimple: they make me sick"
London Tattler.
,
SHE'D HAVE TO ASK THEM.
Bacon--l advertised LOT iost pocH'
etbook and ] Just had ietter tro'p
the man who sound u.
Egpert-foure "cHs'
But I'm TOO busy 10 ko ana ses
the man VINO found u just "o"'
"sehd your w'e' -
my advertisement ! said: NO ques'
tions asked. '--fonkers, Statesman.
-
PROPER NAME ron ~
The lawyers pretty ""ush'er aho
Chicago eagle., 1908-03-14
RAKING up THE PAST

RANING JP ItE pASI.
Say. Burroughs said Markley.
show about that $40 you've owed me
since last year,"
"Oh, come. old man." said Bur.
roughs. "why cant you let bygones
be bygones s?"-Philadelphia Press.
Chicago eagle., 1908-03-14
NOT EXPECTED OF HIM.

80 you want job, hey? Well, what
did you do at your last placer"
II didn't do anything. was the
ONCE boy."-Judge.
Chicago eagle., 1908-03-14
SHE'D HAVE TO SPEAK.

y "
ut Is impossible" cried Mr.. Nag.
get. finally. "for us to live together
and not quarrel"
But" snapped Mrs. Nagget. ut is
possible not to quarrel II neither OF
us speak"
"Of course. but. as ! say. It's i'm.
possible for us 10 live together and
not quarrel."-Catholic Standard and
Times.
Chicago eagle., 1908-03-14
RAISED THEM.

"lIow much are these chickens?"
asked the lady in the market.
Il sell them at 25 cents pound"
said the German marketman.
DO you raise them yourself?"
"Oh. yah! They was % cents yes
terday. all ready."-Yonkers States.
man.
Chicago eagle., 1908-03-14
WAYSIDE NOTES.

~ uster git good deal of junk from
dat house, but don't no more"
DE Teddy must be trimmin' her
own hats. s."-Washington Herald.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-14

peerlng up the length Of the curving
trough
Around the bend came the timber.
little Dummy holding on with strength
that was fast depaI ting in his terror.
A ciammy sweat broke out on JeTry's
brow. He knew that little form.
And he knew he would never dare
attempt 10 snatch the little fellow
from his place as the timber passed.
Such an error would be certain TO be
fatal-perhaps TO them both. for the
logs momentum was tremendous. and
the second nf its transit past himself
would afford no chance for clutching
anything IA safety. He knew the ono
and only thing the moment demand
ed.
like a panther erouching TO spring
upon its prey, the mountaineer lean
ed forward where he stood beside che
flume his head SC turned that he
could see the 0ncOming timber. now
SO nearly n reach.
A secOnc later the huge white thing
was sh0c tig past He lurched alb
ruptiy forward made a motion Of div
ing, and sprawled fun length upon
the los benina little Dunny's tiny feet.
The jolt OF the sudden acquisition
Of speed all but renderd him helpless
His leg was slightly scraped by the
planks Of the fiume before he could
right himself and find his balance.
Dummy. Dummy, don't be frighten-
taH ne cried above the swish 81 aiE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-14

Just at the brink Of the fume he
suddenly studied his toe and plunged
headforemost, arms extended, toward
The water.
A monster timber. taking on its
speed, was moving ny. The little fell
lew LANDED face downward full length.
upon its top. and clGtched IL franti-
cally with his hanus-
Like a mailman As. .Jraig leaped mp
an screamed at the top OF his voice.
Dummy Dummy. Dunny." he cried,
-hasing insanely after the timber with
its helpless little burden on its back.
A half dozen stalwart laborers yell
ed in chorus and ran, as. II IN abrupt
stampede. to overtake the log.
It shot away and gained with fear
ful swifiness; il flung up a spray from
its hunt. half buried nose and swung
about the curve-the little figure ha-
upon It's ridge.
Craig was nearly crazy He ran, he
shrieked, his face as white as death.
He fell on the apron. bruising hands
and knees. and men raced past him
in frenzied might
It was Craig W. knew they could
never catch up vita the timber, Craig
who thought Of everything at once,
Craig whose heart was tied In d
spasm OF anguish and horror
Ten thousand dollars! Ten thou
sand dollars. he screamed, 'to auy
man WHOM save my lttle boy,'
He wrune his hands. has face was
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-14
IlUI j J lUID UIIgH " i ] WJOENV NDIW
IL Romantic Lobe Story of the Western om1ta and Lumber Camps.

tie form in place and then began
himself to feel horrible blsckness-
a sinking death Of his will-force-de-
scending upon INN.
With q harsh and dssfening increase
Of the roaring, one, two, three more
bridges were run, each one Ffpking
out the light for the fraction OF .
second. like a ph geographic shutter.
systematically the man was aware
that the bridges were those OF the
wagon road, and. therefore, that tbs
timber was nearing the base OF tho
hin.
He gathered the nickering strength
Of desperation upon him by a mighty
effort. and down they shot the last
remaining hundred yards Of awful
ness, and the quivering timber, like
g creature that knows e has finally
outstripped the hounds-having dis
tanced the water IN the trodgh-wad
slowing its speed.
Incapable Of moving, Jerry Kirk
remained full length upon the beam,
holding the limp, unconscious little
Dummy in his rigid arms.
Slowly. and yet more slowly. glided
the timber. 10 was presently power
less GO race, so ear had II left the
water up the hill It halted, moved a
yard. and came to a stop.
Trembling in every thew OF his big
strong body, Jerry rose TO MS knee
on the timber. and. weakly lifting hit
he Dummy. rolled himself out OF the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-14

a way. and now that he's found hls
heart. were as happy as chuns in
schoOlDoy days The fOHdness between
us Is almost comical. but it's mighty
dear to me, as you could guess
You viii see now that everything
comes all right for you and Allan. You
VIII never know how much ap-
preciated ali you said that last dav
was down in town. and maybe g0u
won't understand how IT makes 81 an
so much easier for me to like Allan
better and better. but IL does and /
know / can care for you all as one
little nearer than just a friend.
80 be sensible, SyIvia-rigHt down
sensible. Take him. as you deserve.
and be happy. I know you 40 will be
happy. He's a dne young feIIow-a
man all thr0ugh-aud I'm PROUD to De
able 10 say IT, Craig and would
be tickled 10 death 81 we could both
be sort Of fathers. 10 give you away
at the wedding.
We're going 90 send Allan down On
Saturday afterno0H-aud We don't
want 10 hear Of any f00IIshness about
him coming back here uneugared."
An uncomfortable tpp.uess crept
through Sylvia's heart. She sang she
ran out IN the sunlight she sped 70
the woods TO throw her arms about
tres-in fact. her every look. every
action seemed 10 radiate joy.
on Saturday afternoon she sped
away 10 the aspen grove in the cam
yon. where Allan once had found aer
by the brook. Never had all the world
been 50 fragrantIy warm. so pu.s.ug
with natural joy. so mel0di0us with
bird-nOte and with tinkiing tunes Of
the stream.
When Allan came he stood a little
away, regarding her silently She was
dressed al lu white, as light and
dainty as the raimeut Of q wild. noun
tain blossom
A vision more lovely he knew he
should never behold The flush OF col
or in her cheeks. the light Of love Iu
her eyes, the hutJeT OF breath tEat
gently tossed her bosom, could never
again be repeated, save by herself
lie came q little nearer His lace
was pale. He trembled where he stood.
Sylvia-dearest.' he said ln a voice
that was shaken with emotion, 81 gave
you up. ] gave you up-aud don't
know Wha- 10 say. I love you sO-but
who VIII give you back again2"
She looked very steadily into his
eyes in her candid way
Allan belong 10 you" she an
She felt him culver as he slowly
took her in his arms Then in a mo-
ment he placed his hand against her
cheek-the caress Of infinite tenderness
and raising her face. he softly kissed
her on the lips
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-14
CHAPTER XVII.
70 SEAL A HAPPINESS

The summer was coming again
across the mOuntaius-e0ming in the
same new way so Infinitely old and
sweet. The world of lofty peaks and
grassy valleys received again the
heritage or beauty from the sun.
Jerry Kirk. the big gray noun
taineer in whom a score or boyish
traits had been made perpetual. came
swinging up the little path thar led
from a new white gate TO a new white
cottage standing surrounded by its
garden fulI of early blossoms
Across a field he saw a group. COM
pTlsed or Asa Craig and little Dummy
weaver, hand iu hand and uickfng
flowers. while just behind them tag
ging faithfully iu their wake. was the
little dry-faced c0bbler. TImonides
Flack, Jerry smiled at the picture and
went on into the house
In the coy little parlor awaiting
his coming. sat Allan Kennedy and
Sylvia. she with a tiny warm bundle
on her lap. filling her soul with hap
piness iueffable.
Something Of clustering awe CraDt
quietly 20 Jerry's heart as he noted the
look Of sublimitE come 10 sau~+FFy thu
face OF the beautiful young mother
He paused FOR a long time, bending
down above the little stranger con-
IentedlT moving frs feet and sucking
at It's fist. Allan came and leaned on
Jerry's shoulder In thoroughly estab-
lished COmpauiOnShiD
Pretty little rogue" said the noun
ne got any nance"
Sylvia's pretty white arm sliDped
quietly about big Jerry's neck. and she
kissed him on the forehead aS 4
daughter might have done.
His name" she said. "ls Kirk"
Copyright. 1905. By Philip Verriu MiyhsLs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-14

uame l5 the sand, and lay there, white
as milk, and closing Ais eyes as II
FOR very Ife
The water, foamiug and guashing in
lis rush. came down and caught the
log again. and. raising it up. in its
lust or power swept IL along on its
way down the winding trough and
past the wondering .1ookOuts." wait
.ng TO see some sign OF calamity, due
by now, since the signal gun had
spoken on the summit
For nearly half an hour big Jerry
lay upon the earth and chung 10 the
child He was cold as iron, He arose
to his knees at last, and weakly flrt-
ing water IN the white little face. be-
held tie two dUlled eyes slowly open.
They closed again. however. almost
at once. The man then bathed his own
dizzy head and stood on his feet. but
his legs were shaking In palsy be-
meath him. and his arms were heavy
as lead
Al length he took the little man
against his breast and started slowly
up the hill toward the camp.
A yell from the trees above came
1iAlnlN on the al anu GDAl I'M olS
the shTubbery ran Asa craig, hatIess,
torn. and Wild Of aspect He had seen
Jerry's horse above, and now he knew
what had happened.
Calling ircoherentIy. he darted down
the trail 10 meet his partner He was
crying Ike a child.
Jerry. Jerry. jerry he said in his
wildness. The little boyp' Nv little
Dummy. My little DUMMY and he
CIasped the Two IN his frenzIed arms
and sobbed convulsively
And when at length the little chap
vas slowly coming TO himself again
and Jerry and Craig were toIIing up
the hin 20 where the horse was wait
ing. the pale and weakened bit OF a
man was attempting TO hold 70 both
in fond affection.
''We-had a ride" he fee5ly an
nounced. I'VE had a ride in the fiume
all the same"
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CHAPTER XVI.
When Love Hath Waited.

A letter had come from jerry Kirk
in which he told the barest little story
in the world Of Dunny's accidental
ride in the fiume. but in which there
was much concerning Asa Gag and
The new-made friendship between
them. as a blessed result % nUnnys
visit TO the camp.
And now that he was recolCsied, j."
he wrote, there will be no more
trouble concerning the property. Craig
is an altered man, ashamed OF what he
calls HIS greed. Of the recent past.
and willing 70 have me boss the whole
concern, which I hope I'll neve- have
TO do.
ICES a wars~~suI EegISw in many
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distorted with pain. lie thought Of
the sema Dhorc-Jhe signal to the men
far down IN the canon. True. every
lookout" was far below the aWful
liIl-Jrue. they could do TO good un-
less the little man should take that
hi3eous plunge in safety. but 1T was
something.
He ran TO the pole md threw down
the lever that hoisted the arm.
Fire the gun, Fire the sun, Fire
The gun. he bawled. and madly
throwing off his hat. he ran once nor.
down the way Of the lume ard dis
appeared.
That Dummy could ride I'm safety
c1v,n the hin he knew was ont OF the
question
A slir. a little roll aside, AND the
timber would grind him TO death IT,
gn instant between itself and the
piankng of the trough; a nutter Of
fright. or the momentary twitChinE
Of q muscle no longer i'm control in
the little fellows dizziness, and the
end would be horriying!
A man coulo hardly ride a timber
such as this. sad many a timber leap
Ell the flume entirety when half way
down that dcciivity. But the man. in
rs madness Of despair, ran on. and
tie cannon behind bin doomed out its
ominous signal 10 the startled noun
tain world
A single horseman. POO yards or
more on the up u side o the ter
rble chute of lume was riding
IN the road e d Millsije when the
canon roar 9 gathering on the
air. 1t was ~ Kirk.
With an instinct Of protection fo~
the Eume he turned his horse aside
from The road and saloDed holly -
a cut through which the waterway
was laid, dismounting instantly and