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Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-06

the river end OF this road. the Sacra-
mento Valley road. fell into Central
Pacific hands, iron was no longer use
full to the defunct San Francisco and
Washoe. which was TO have taken over
all track TO Placerville. Yet. Any.
thing to beat the Central Pacific was
still the cry: and Alfred had need Of
all his discretion: for the opposition
would never knowingly sell rails to the
Central Pacific company.
Il have a delicate errAnd here" he
wrote toward the close Of long let
ter to Stella, that | may not tell you
Of further than 20 say ! am making
as much haste as possible | hope TO
be one OF the passengers TO Virginia
City on the day the Placeryille Stage
company has set to snow under the
Dutch Flat and Bonner Lake State
Company's schedule II so, ! shall
complete my business there and be
with you two days later. III telegraph
the day leave Virginia.
by the way. Cadwallader is here,
osteusibly looking up laborers, which
is about all the company gives him TO
do lately He is very cordial and
claims to know OF a secret big deal:
a mine in Nevada. that he wishes me
10 join him In exploiting. I'm sus-
picious Of his schemes; yet he has
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-06

IF you want TO keep on hold.up
men" said an old detective to the Oh.
server. carry q cane. A h0id.up man
Is more afraid Of a cane than he IL OF
q revolver. He's deathiy afraid that
the man carrying Il viii lab Il In his
face or eyes or set the end of Il IN
his mouth. on this account they're
Just as much afraid Of q small. light
stick as they are Of heavy ons,
There are 20 many dlaercnt ways
OF using q cane that a man doagn't
know Just which way 70 guard against
A. And any man can use It. Nina
men out Of ten who carry reviewers
eoaldn't hit the side Of barn with
tnom. and tina hoIdupu' know r. bat
Il doesn't take any skin o. practice %
learn 20 nlambsnE sway vita q wailI'
In& niiak.w
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-06

/ got three hundred saved already, an
on interest; and it'll grow faster all
the time. Ma, she helps lot. too. I'm
going TO night school in Sacramento;
and when ] ask you for vi I'll be no
Greaser. can't go on my shape. but
Tll make what brains got stretch like
blazes!" His face was eloquent. but
Sally b. would not look at him.
Instead she gazed at Viola. ali the
mothers pent pride shining In her
eyes. "Oh. w." she said. after pause
that was broken only by the buzz Of
an uneasy autumn dy on the window.
I've stAked a hull mountain o. hopes
on you. amt never thought o. you
separate from me. some way. L"
She stopped. and Viola spoke with
some spirit In spite Of her sobs. but.
ma, you expect me TO wear a Mrs. In
front OF my name some day. don't
your And Mrs.--MFa. Carter she
blushed and smiled through her tears,
though her gaze shifted TO the window,
Mrs. Carriers just as good as Mrs,
Bernard. Amt itT'
The mother glanced furtivsly at A.
win. whose heart spoke naIvely In his
adOring eyes fixed on Viola's downcasl
faco. The hoy had won Sally BIS np
! probation. yet she could not relinquist
her dream. IF yore brothers had 4
lived. w." she went ON slowly, q
might a considered o. this. But y0'rs
all ye' paw an me's got 10 bank on
We're goin' 10 DO rich some day. an
Beraard'll be a name TO conjare with
an yo're all We got TO do II proud"
"oh. ma. we're always Just going d
rich. II may be a thousand yearsi'
There was a heartbFeak In Viola
voice that touched stella's sympathy
They're 90 young. Mrs, Sally; itI
be years before they can marry. an
thcy lnay not care for each otho
Fhen he time comes They're "a
asf;s % marry now; why not 4
le6 scE cut Of the casa a
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-06

OF him carried her thought swifsly 10
tho telegram from Gideon ha had that
morning brought her.
The message was brief. Gideon waa
coming for herl He had not needed
her negRtive-laden letters. Sho had
not disclosed her engagement: she
had been afraid And there was
reason for fear. The gossip concern.
ing Alfred that fioated from tongue
TO tongue did not escape her sensitive
ears. II was said that he was in love
with the superintendent's niece; again.
that he cared nothing for her, only
for the position ne might. as her hus.
band, command. Gideon must hear all
this. Stella knew II would confirm his
belief that Alfred had no love for her.
and that she must meet Gideon. tell
him. defy him. II would be a battle Of
willis, and Gideon would be defeated;
but at what cost? What cost to him.
TO herself. TO Alfred? Fear Kripped
her at thought of the time when the
two men should face each other.
In the parlor she found Sally h., Al.
win and Viola In an excited, triangular
discussion. Alvin pleading, Sally y.
stern. Viola In tears.
"Oh. Miss Stella" Alvin cried ap.
pealingly as she entered. do you think
Teller that's all straight but one leg
the Lord himself put crook In ought
to be tipped the cold shoulder for
that"
Boy! 'Tain't that" Sally u. said
sharply before Stella could speak. III
you had home. an money, an could
give VI some place in the world"
You bet Iii never ask you to give
her up, ma'am, TIL have home for
her" Alvin broke in impetuously: "a
number one home, tool"
But. Al, that's turrible fur on. How
in thunder kin you do IT,"
Sally BIS heart warmed TO the
pluck of him in spite of her deter,
minntion.
DO it? I'll just inch along, little
every day. same's have been doing
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-06
CHAPTER Xxx.
Into the Night.

''Howdy, honey" Uncle Billy said to
Stella that evening as he came in and
took his suppressed at the table.
where Sally b. proudly included him
in her elastic family circle. Are you
ready TO the racer"
"oh, Uncle Billy, are we really GO
ing TO race the PlacerVille Stage com.
pany to Virginia City? l thought their
weeks of talk and preparation were just
to beat our previous time schedule"
Yes. reckoned Il would go at that;
still, Mr.. Crocker's words the law"
But why didn't he give you more
warning? You haven't even a day to
get ready"
Our folks have biggeh pots a-boll-
Ing than staging. However. the Boss
Is in Virginia now; and ] reckon he
got so tired OF those blamed Placer
Vile Stage agents blown oveh there
that he's rely.n' on US to shut their
mouths. And we've got to do II. II we
amt ready. It's my trip"
THE race Is on" Alvin shouted. as
he pegged in with a message for Sal
ly b.
Explanations in concert were shot
At Alvin from several tables.
Yes. the steamer ChrysopolIs left
the San Francisco wharf at -four
o'clock: and she's strealSing II up this
bay like lightning!"
II hope she'll keep up her gait plumb
to Sacramento" Uncle Billy said a
the first break In the hubbub.
You bet she won't" some one re-
piled. She'll have a breakdown after
she gets the mail and passengers on ii
Freeport for the Plaoervilas Stage peo
pie"
Don't you go into partnership with
any worry" Alvin said. pausing at tbs
door. Il Amt giving away the ellcker
but let me tell you the G. P.'s aim
fools."
II got 20 have hot lunch ready foi
them passengers TO eat on the fiy.'
Sally b. said brusquely. uncle Billy
what time do you reckon they'll b
hero2''
Some time neah about TO- o'eiocl
In the mawnin', fgger. You can tel
into ave minutes when we heah wha
time the train leaves Sacramento"
ITO BE coNTTNUED.l
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-06

some good men with him. and may
look Il up.
But here is the cream OF my letter
for you, dear-for US. am to have
handsome percentage OF any money
that I can save the company In this
enterprise now pending. II the bust
ness goes AZ Il promises. the day when
may say Come will be a long leap
nearer"
Closing words were penned from 4
flood Of tenderness that carried over
mountain and vale, and were still
warm on the page when they met
stella's eye.
In her favorite hillside nook,
wrapped about with the fruity fra
GRANGE Of autumn. Stella read and re-
read Alfred'a letter. and unused upon
the vague plans for the future that
now occupied her mind. Nothing
definite had come TO her; but her
growing determination TO improve her.
self was augmented by a tormenting
vision OF a little woman in blue, light
and dainty, where she herself was
heavy; vlyacious and quick. where
she was slow; charming. where she
was dull. Stella wished she were
small. delicate, timid--a hundred
things she was not; yet she waz sen
Sible enough 20 know that ASSUMING
them would be folly. For underlying
all her vain wishes was a recognition
OF something within, n dim vision Of
the power Of her own soul. thai
brought tranquility and courage fol
her dIfIicult venture.
The declining sun shot a level ray
into her retreat before she realizes
the hour and the call OF duty. Loni
before she reached the hotel. Alvin
cheerful voice noated up In one O
his iocund songs.
| Stella sighed. In a few days Alvin,
bright face would DO ons OF her Hls
10 had been promoted from collax 4
the sacrnmcnto oftco 47a var ~.
! awaiting his sgeceeer
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-06
CHAPTER XIX.

eNNNN9 Fey9 hNN
Clarifying daylight had not brought
Alfred an easy conscience the morn.
ing after the banquet The spell OF
the fair sprite he had held in hts arms
the night before had been broken with
the setting OF the lop-sIded moon. And
Stella. standing on the railroad plat.
form. wise In staying away from him
TN that morning. strong In her. re-
solve which he could feel but not dc.
fne--it needed but this attitude to re.
call the ardor OF his love for her. more
insistent as abe grew more remote.
Alfred wrote at great length 10 stel.
Va. making a bad matter worse By his
too ardent defense Of Amabel, and by
seifcondemnation that did not ring
quite true. The reply TO this letter
disclosed 10 him q hitherto unknown
Stella
Moro than 4 second time he read H.
ne knew now that he could never do.
cefve her. She would always know his
Utmost heart She might uncomplain
saRiy bear neglect after marriage
GOODNESS; but she would never for
give him n he married her with less
fhnn the whole Of his love.
mo middle OF October found ALFRED
IN PlacerviIle. where had been sent q
purchase for the company n iarss
amount a. nsh-losHt iron original,
b1nsht sof the Piaccrviiie road Whef
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-06
cHAPrER xYIII.-continued.

NNAFl IN ANtAAs-(onttn0eo.
Alfred made some quiet reply Stella
I'D not bear. aud FASTENED to the
4O0r. returning quickly to say that
mr.. Crocker had gone with Mr.. Greg.
or. 10 oae knew where. You must
Zee me carry you to your room. Sally
B.
oh. no. I'm too heavy! I'm such
a big GIRL" Miss Hamilton inter.
rupted. looking up at him with tired.
appealing eyes. Stella. thinking OF her
own largeness. felt this last sentence
10 be sheer afSectation.
For answer. Alfred gathered her
easily in his arms. and Stella recog-
niEed the quiet authority in his voice.
You cannot stay here. I'll carry you
gently. Don't worry. you're only q
fairy weight I'll call Miss Anthony
"
Stella had seen the delicate face set.
tie against his shoulder. had felt the
sOlicitude in his tones. They came
toward her. and the CLEAN of a lamp
fell full on their faces as the sound
OF her own name startled her. She
ahrRnk as from a blow. and fed TO her
room, And when Alfred knocked later
she made no response. though to Sally
B.'s anxious inquiry, following soon,
she sent a CHEEKY reply. Yet there
was no sleep for her In those early
morning hours; she was fighting a
battle that would change her life.
She did not leave her room till late,
giving herself barely time to 20 TO
the station. where she arrived just as
Miss Hamilton was being lifted In a
chair to the platform OF the rear car.
Stella adroitly avoided Alfred's at.
tempt at private moment. There was
no rancor in her serene face, her
cheerful speech. She met his look
sduareiy. And he approved OF the
fine dignity with which she received
Miss HAmilton's extravagant complI
ments, the invitation to her home and
her Voluble goodbye. Yet when Stella
put her hand in his In farewell. though
she smiled. and her words were all he
could expect, there seemed an ada
mantine wall between them that hat
been builded In a night The franz
girl he loved had changed places will
a banning. inscrutable woman. AnC
Alfred realized that henceforth Their,
might be chambers In her heart for
ever closed to him.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-06

Alvin has bis home 10 oifer. and viola
has seen more Of lifef Thea Alvin
can ask for her again"
Alvin peered eagerly Into tho older
woman's face. waiting her slow reply.
When II came the two young things
hung breathlessly on each word. their
facea growing dull with despair az
the fateful sentence fell.
"vl. yo're 20 paws child s wen a.
mine. I Amt got no right to settle
this question without his havin' q
say. An you all nights well know II
now's later--yo' paws made his pile.
IT'S on the ely yet. 80 lock yer lips.
We're goin' TO pull up stakes pretty
soon an git to the Bay. An wen flame
out, an ride on the gilt edge o. society
a while. an see how that feels. How
on airth are two ole buffers like yo'
paw an me goin' TO show on without
you, VIZ"
Il don't mean TO show on, ma" Viola
said. pitifully.
I've shaved all my life waitin' fur
the chance to live like white folks:
an now It's come. are you goin 10
spoil Il all. honey" She held out her
hand and her voice trembled.
Viola looked up suddenly. wonder.
ingly. TO see tears in her mothers
eyes. She was accustomed TO her
mothers fery sympathy for others;
but this was the first time she had
ever heard her plead for herself. A
heeting. hopeless look the child sent
Alvin, then crossed the room and took
her mothers hand In both her own.
Goodbye, Alvin" she said. piteously.
she was my mother before you were
my lover: and I must stick TO her
and paw" She flung herself into
Sally BIS arms and the two sobbed to.
gether.
For an instant Alvin stood petrlfied.
then Strengthened to a new manliness.
Mrs. Bernard. you've no right TO re.
quire such a sacrifice OF us. We only
asked you to let us be honest with
you about our love for each other. I'm
not the kind to forget. and neither Is
VI. I'm going TO win that home and a
bank account: and then I'm coming
| III We ~ We NaA WIN gOuA
consent, by that time the law Of Cal.
ifornia will let US do 1t without" He
turned to Viola, who had gone to the
window. Goodbye, w." he said slow.
ly. looking at her yearningly, though
he took no step toward her. You'll
hear from me as soon as I'm ready to
build that house. Have your plans
drawn and ready. my girl. for II won't
be SO very long"
There was nothing defiant In his
manner, for all OF the fearless ring oil
the words. Stella could have Rugged
him for the cheer. the hope. the man
hood In voice and face. He gave VI
ola one last look, glanced furtively al
Sally B.. smiled at Stella a smile sad
der than tears and closed the door be
hind him. In a moment his cheerful
whistle came back TO them. and the
stump. stump Of his crutch.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-06

When Katie waits for me at night,
The world Is fun OF sweetness.
And grooming breezes In the trees
Sing low OF loves completeness,
The air IL heavy with the scent
OF grape and balaam nodding.
While homeward 40 the lowing cows
BY winding pathways. piodding.
When Katie waits for me at night,
My heart In gay with gladness;
The air is filled with dulcet sound.
With not a note OF sadness!
The dew upon the glinting grass
Is shedding diamond luster,
And I. with fervent Houghs OF BLISS
Ny failing courage muster!
when Katie waits for me at night.
I go with spirits flushing
To meet the woman OF my heart
Beside the gateway. btushlng.
But when I see her wond'rOus eyes
dare not tell my story
Nor trust my feet 90 tread the paths
That lead away 20 glory
But aometlms there shall come a way
To Danish ali my doubling
And win from hor n whispered yes
From on those red lips. p0uting.
All, sometime she will walt for me
With shy, surrendered sweetness
As waits a woman for the man
Who brings her iife's compietensasl
Then 1 shall tread the jewsled way
Where myrtle banks are growing
And all the world 10 filled with love
And fond affection glowing.
And every path shan lead 70 her.
TO love and home and glory,
with only peace ana sweet content
when 1 have told my stoFyi
o Q .
Eddies.
A woman has TO stand pretty still
when a man buttons her waiatl
No one ever has sent back q post
card at the end a. the journey OF life.
q 4 4
An old maid never gets too old to
lose interest in anybcdy's love let
tsrs.
There is always q grin room In the
house OF man whose wife wears
the trousers.
4 u
Let az hope that the sheath effect
may not BE- adopted BY the makers Of
ladies' bathing suits,
Rome has one cemetery with over
100000 souls buried therein. This
should b great placs 70 pick out .
shpet % suit.
Ra.-ms....-s
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-06
lmnortans 20 Raofinorn.
Tho Leisure class.

Does youah leisure clawss In this
country follow the hounds at all. Miss
Pepprey?" asked the visiting British
nobleman.
NO" replied Miss Peppery, "the
hounds usually follow the leisure class
here. We always try to keep the
hoboes on the move"
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-06

eter and the barometer, like ships that
pass in the night. were on the wing.
the barometer going down and the
thermometer up. until the earth was
a veritable crucible. At suchsa time
n liberal souse In oxygen and hydro
gen, mixed. has its alluring thought.
And 30 went swimming-and Il
was great. too. but the trouble came
in dressing. There is no bath house.
as yet and a short gent Il use the
word advisedly) induced a good friend
of mine to suggest that we make our
toilet under a bridge beside the lake.
II was impossible to stand upright and
there were sharp llmestones for
carpet!
bumped my head ON the bridge
timbers eight times, tore my union
suit. got one stonebruise, four black
marks for using qualifying adjectives
unduly, and Just as was In At condi.
ton to pose for the altogether. team
drove across the bridge and sifted
a lot OF choice sand into my hair and
down my neck!
Finally. l gave up trying TO get into
my underclothlng. robed myself In
trousers. buttoned.up coat, a bland
smjle-and scudded for home, feeling
like a macerated rag that somebody
had been using for a mop. The act
Of balneatlon l did in the bath tub.
was worth while watching II It had
been perfectly proper so to do.
Bathing is all right, but darn this
dressing under a bridge!
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-06

The story opens during trip q the
Overland Mail through the Nocky
mountains Uncle Billy'' Dodge, stage
irlvoT Alfred Vincent. young man and
Phincaa CndwHliadcr. introduced. They
come across the remains OF a massacre,
later at Anthony's station they nnd me
fedAkinh have carried their destructive
work there also. Stella Anthony. dauEh-
Ter Of Anthony, keeper Of station, ia M
PRODUCED. Anthony has been hllSd'
Vincent IL assigned his work IN uneait IN
nE plans OF enemies Of railroad being
3uiit Vincent visits town whore railroad
men are working on the road and receives
token Of csteem from Stella. The Old
stage driver decides 10 work close 10
own in order that he may be aole 20
Secp fRtheriy watch over the young
EornAn she is engaged as tutor Tor
Viola Bernard. daughter 81 hotel land
ady Vincent vlSits society circles 81 en-.
smica Of the Central Pacific railroad and
earns their secrets lie returns 20 stella.
zach showing signs 81 love for the other:
Phineas CadwullSdcr, pushing a railroad
opposing Central HaCinr. reaches mlning
town. She writes 20 Alfred Vincent his
insults her and she 10 rescued by Gideon,
aer fathers servant. 10 turn he proposes
marriage. is rejected. leaves her declaring
ae Nill return ~ sugt % man she VIII
eve stella hsArs nom her lover.
gideon and % he phenomenal success.
Finds letter ~ importance involving
nozpAnys ship f9arA 10 uneArthed and
sscr1n8UatinE et1dencc against CaeWailAs
Aer On charge - wire iApping 10 elao
.cuna Img,cn&iuE disaster 20 Central
Fhcttc - aFortcd ey protecting TIE loTA
ftinaas CaaukiladrT faces prison on
Charge 90 Nlye tappiug. perfect
sham 81 evidence ~or ufgts him with plot
to nlrN 70 nora stella and Alfred
show teve FOR ohch other ossplfs hostility
~ Gi5son Alfrr9 and SiellA pledge thelr
fr-rth ana fuTTEser 10 compelled 10 leave on
ruzrpEEy business Mrs Reraari leaves
Ger scene - husbands recrnt STRIKE, -
saAu1ng Stella IN charge Again the giTl
rrTsulssf Gidecn's advances In shoU1nE
Mana Eamiitnr. a ntece q . railroad o.
nreA4 aisusg TIRE camp. Aires sonlcU hat
steCleulB s1ffiA Whc EhuWa pain a. treat
meat EAnGuct IN rNfifo4d town ts Scene
uf more munns,nllzAtloa OF Alfred by Mi&a
AnmGltlrl, win oeserwinGticn on stella =
ri q charra har far.r.ara r-ant
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-06

After man has moved heaven and
earth to acquire a certain thing he 10
surprised to discover how little he
cares for It.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-06
y ,y2SNSEEssEE WI
The Swimming quo.

Ut WHERE | live
the good people
have the bathing
bug. As l am the
verlest r o m a D
while in Rome, ]
actually went In
swimming myself
yesterday Il was
one OF those hot
days when n man
feels like a chunk
Of cheese In a
chatting dish. anc
the aquatic diver.
sion appealed to
me- The thermom-
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-06

Mrs. windows Soothing Ryrap.
For ehildren toothng sosleaa the GuEna, reduces ~
aSmmatios' aiiSSs pain, cures WtnA eoD. sseaeettla
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-06

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc cigar
made Of rich, mellow tobacco. Your deal
or or Lewis Factory, Peoria, III.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-06

~ Your Feet Ache or Darn
got &c package OF Aliens foot-hA1a. II givea
quick relief. Two million packages sold yearly.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-06

A coat OF arms doesn't always hide
the family skeleton.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-06

Be careful not to stumblo over your
own bluff.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-02
POLY MUSICIANS
OPEN SEASON At
NEWARK CONCERT
Brooklyn Institute Clubs to Be
Heard in Centenary M. E.
Church Tonight.

The combined Glee, Mandolin and
Banjo clubs of the Brooklyn Poly
technic Institute will give their first
concert of the season in the Centenary
Methodist Church tonight. The mem
bers have been preparing for the con-
cert for some time, and are prepared
to give a pleasing rendition of all the
old and new college songs.
The program will be as follows:
Kentucky Babe" Glee Club; piano
solo, William G. Hammond; part song,
Like the Woodland Roses Fair" Glee
Club; selection, New Arrival" Banjo
and Mandolin Club; tenor solo, 20
Haste, Thee, Sweet" &C. B. Hawley),
John R. Brierley: medley chorus, Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup selection,
Lazy Luke" Banjo and Mandolin
Club; part song. II Love Thee" banjo
selection; duet, Venetian Boat Song
arranged by Paul TostD. Messrs.
Woodruff and Brierley; chorus, Sum
mer Lullaby" mandolin selection;
songs by a double quartet, "Doan You
Cry, Ma Honey" and Good Night,
Little Girl, Good Night"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-02
KRUEGER-BERGMANN.

Miss Lillian Bergman, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bergmann, of 357
Springfield avenue, was married to
Michael P. Kruger, son of Mrs. Ger
trude Kruger, of New Brunswick, last
night, in Dassing's Hall, Springfield
avenue, by Rabbi Joseph Hoffman,.
David Bergman and the Misses Rose
and Blanche Bergman were the wit
nesses. There were many valuable
presents and the reception and dinner
that followed the ceremony were large
ly attended. Professor Habersang fur
nished the music, and DIR. Abraham
Finkelstein presided at the tables.
Among the guests, besides the imme-
diate relatives of the contracting par
ties, were Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
Reass, of New York; Mr. and Mrs.
Jacob Hermann, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
Finkelstein. Mrs. Ernestine Reass and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Solky,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Wirthschafter, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Simon, of Trenton; Mr.. and
Mrs. John Pfeiffer, of ~Irvington; David
Walter. Henry Hauser, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray Goldstein and Mr.. and Mrs. Brand
sein, of Brooklyn.
The couple will make their home in
New York city.