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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-10

This last part was loaded to the
gunwale with sarcasm
YES" says Hartley emphatic
Where is the doctor staying in Brant-
boro?"
Gold Spring house Want to know
what he pays for his room ?"
Martin didn't answer. He walked to
the door, 1 stopped for jiffy-
See here, my smart a1eck," says 1
to the clerk, you'll have some more
fun from this later ON, when your boss
hears of it. Do YOU know who tits
you've been sassing? That young man
is John d. Vanderbilt of New York"
There is some satisfaction in a first
class lie. 1t done me good to see that
clerk shrivel up.
Martin was calling to me. SOL" he
asks, like flash, how can I get to
Brantboro?"
"You can't-in time to catch that
morning train. Brantboro's ten mile
off, and the train that gets here at Is
minutes of eight leaves there at 7:15.
That was the one we was to have the
doctor on. And it's past six now"
He spun around on his heel. Els the
telegraph line to Brantboro working? %
he asked the clerk.
mo, sir no, SIR" My! but he was
polite. I'm sorry to say not, sir"
Can get horse here?"
1.-THE livery stable is right around
the corner; but 1 don't think
We was at that livery stable in less
than two shakes. The teller that took
care of the horses and slept in the
stable loft was up and sweeping out.
Have you got a horse that will take
me to Brantboro in half an hour?''
asks the Twin.
The Teller stared at him. BE you
crazy?" says he.
Martin didn't answer. Whose ma
chine is that?' he asks.
He was pointing to big automobile
in the stable. A great big red thing,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-10
SYNOPSIS.

Mr.. Solomon Pratt began comical mar
ration of story, introducing wen-to-do
Nathan Scudder of his town, and Edward
Van Brunt and Martin Hartley, two rich
New Workers seeking rest. Van Brunt, it
was learned, was the successful sutton
for the hand of Miss Agnes Page. who
gave Hartley up. Adventure at Fourth
of July celebration at Eastwich- Hartley
rescued boy, known 'Reddy," from
under horses feet and the urchin
proved to be one of Miss Pages charges.
whom she had taken to the country for
an outing. Van Brunt rented an island
from Scudder and called it Ozone island.
In charge of a company of New York
poor children Miss Talford and Miss Page
visited Ozone island Eureka Sparrow, a
country girl, was engaged as a cook and
Van Brunt and Hartley paid a visit to
her father, who for years had been claim
ing consumption as an excuse for not
working Upon another island visit by
Miss Page, Eureka diagnosed Hartley's
case one of love for Agnes. Hartley
invented plan to make Washington
Sparrow work. In putting the plan into
effect Hartley incurs wrath of Miss Page,
for whom the sick man sent Agnes
then appealed to Van Brunt- Sparrow
to escape the treatment proclaimed him,
self well and went to work. Storm-bound
on Ozone island, Van Brunt and Hartley
fered a broken arm while hunting ply
stefan for "Reddy,' supposed to be suffer
ing from appendicitis.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-10

with a shiny painted hull and nickel
plated running rigging.
Mr.. Shearer's. He's away for a
week and we're keeping it for him."
Can I hire it?''
The feller's mouth fell open like
twas on hinges.
Hire it? Hire Mr.. Shearer's auto
mobile?" says he. well. I'll be
darned,"
Where's your employer" asks
Hartley, quick.
'Hey?"
Your boss!" sings out, dancing up
and down. For the land sakes wake
up! Where is he?"
In the house, 1 guess. Where do
you
We met the livery stable owner just
coming out of his kitchen with a pan
of leavings for the pig He'd just
turned out. 1 knew him; his name
was Ben Baker. Martin went at him
hot-foot, speaking in short sentences.
81 want to hire that auto in your
stable" he says. Il must get to Brant-
boro before seven o'clock. I'll pay
any price. But 1 must have it."
Then there was more arguing. Baker
said no. Was we crazy? He couldn't
let another mans auto to the Almighty
himself And Mr. -Shearer's auto, of
all things. Why, Shearer would kill
him. And so forth and SO on
But Hartley kept cool. He must
have the machine. He'd be RESPONSE
BILE for damages. He explained about
| the doctor.
"Tll pay you-so and so, says he.
| Never mind the price he offered. 1t
was so big that wouldn't be believed
| if / told it. Baker didn't believe it
| either till Martin pulled out a roll of
| bills and showed him.
| I'll buy the thing If necessary,
says he But I'll have it. Come, skip
per-
1.-The shofer's up at Shearer's house. !"
| saws Baker. He
| Never mind the shofer. I can run
| it. Send your man with us. and I'll
| leave the machine in his care at Brant-
boro. Then the shofer can come after
it. I'll write to Mr.. Shearer and ex-
plain. Come on"
Its all right, Ben I~says- He'll
| do all he tells you, and more You'll
never make a chunk of money any
| easier" 1
Baker followed us to the barn. say.
| ing mo" all the time. He kept on
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-10
CHAPTER xvII.-continued.

The lane or deep water narrowed up
ahead of US and there was a kind of
gate, as you might say, at the end.
Hartley looked at me and 1 at him.
"Can you?" he asks. He was white
as paper but not from being scared l
was sure. His left arm hung down
straight and he kept rubbing it.
Lord knows" I says. Are you
hurt?"
He didn't answer; just shook his
head. On went the Dora Bassett.
Bless the old girls heart! She was
doing her best to pull us through
The gate was just in front of our
nose. 1 set my teeth and headed her
for the middle of it. A jiffy more, and
the crazy breakers jumped at us from
both sides. Their froth flew over us in
chunks. Then we was through, and 1
fetched my first decent breath
We was in a kind of pond now,
where we had elbow room.
Martin looked astern. Here comes
a boat" says he.
Twas the lifeboat from the station.
They'd seen our trouble and was COM
ing full tilt l hadn't-ever been took
off my own boat by no ife-savers, and
1 want going to begin.
"Heave to-" halls the crew cap'n
from the boat. Were coming to take
you off,
1 didn't answer.
"Heave to-" he yells again. "Heave
to-"
1 turned my head little ways.
go home and get your breakfast
I sings out. We're busy"
They kept on for a ways, and then
rix
more of them lanes and then, when
1 had the chance, l dropped my main
sail and histed the jfb. And with that
| jib and the oar picked my way for
| another spell, in and out and betwixt
and between. At last we slid past the
| Wapatomac breakwater and up to the
wharf. A nice piece of work for any
| body's boat. if 1 do say it.
Hartley seemed to think so, too. for
says he: Skipper, that was beauti-
| full. You're a wonder"
Twenty minutes of SIX" says I
Were on time
There was an early-bird lobsterman
| on the wharf, come down to see how
many of his pots had gone adrift in
| the night. He stood and stared at US
God sakesi" says he. "Where'd
you come from?"
"wellmouth,' says I, making fast to
| ring bolt.
In herr" he says, pointing to the
sloop. In this gale? Never in the
| world!''
"An right. Then we didn't"
hadn't no time to waste arguing.
Good land of love!" he says, kind
of to himself. Say! she must be
something of boat
1 looked at the, poor old Dora Bas
| sett- Rudder gone, centerboart
smashed, rail carried away and hui
| nigh filled with water.
she was" says l. Considerable O
| a boat"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-10

leys till you can't rest. We turned in
between the stone posts at the end of
the driveway and went pounding
across the lawns and flower beds.
There was a sleepy-looking clerk be-
hind the desk in the big hall: No
body else was in sight, and the whole
outfit of empty chairs and scattered
newspapers had that lonesome look of
having been up all night. Oh, yes!
and there was a colored man hopping
the floor.
Hartley went up to the desk, leav-
ing muddy foot marks right where the
darky had been scrubbing-
Good morning" he says to the
clerk. Or. Jordan of Providence is
one of your guests, isn't he?"
The clerk put down the book he was
reading and looked us over. He done
it deliberate and chilly, same as hotel
clerks always do. If there's any one
mortal that can make the average man
feel like apologizing for living with
out license, it's slick, high-collared.
fancy shirt-bosomed hotel clerk.
"What?' says the clerk, frosty and
slow
sDr. Jordan of Providence. Is he
here?"
His majesty looked at his book again
afore he answered. Then he put his
thumb between the pages to mark the
place and condescends to drawl out:
What do you want with him?"
For once he'd made a mistake. There
are times when it amt wise to judge
Teller by his general get-up. Martin
stiffened, and he spoke clear and
sharp.
Answer my question, IL you please "
says he. rs the doctor here?"
No, he amt
Where is he?"
Gone"
1 felt sick. Maybe Hartley did too
but he didn't show it
Where has he gomez" he asks
4 don't know that I've got to-
Il know. And for your own good
my friend, 1 advise that you tell me
Where is DIR. Jordan?"
The emperor come down on his
| throne little. ! cal'late he figgered
| that twas good policy.
He's gone to Brantboro," he says
He went yesterday morning and he's
| to leave there for Boston this fore
| noon, Then he's going to Bar Harbol
| for the rest of his vacation Anything
| else you'd like to know"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-10
A Repeated Process.

A filthy fellow applied for position
as porter with large concern where
help was badly needed. The manager
looked him over doubtfully. Finally
he handed him a half dollar
go upstairs and take a BATH" he
told him. Then come back, and may
be I'll be able to take you on
The fellow started for the door.
And, oh, by the way" the manager
called after him, IF there's any change
left take another ath."-Everybody's
Magazine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-10

A Syracuse woman refused legacy
OF $1,000 on the ground that she be-
iieved 1T was justly due the nearest
relative of the decedent. 1t is omin-
Gus If the world is growing this hon.
est, for Hamlet long ago declared 1T a
condition in which doomsday would
be near. But comfort is to be found
In the fact that such startling honesty
is just very rare exception to prove
a very common rule
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-10

1T is said that the explosion was
caused by one of the workmen enter
ing an abandoned portion of the mine
with lamp, thus igniting body of
gas This is the explanation of
the recent tragedy in the colliery of
the Erie Coal Company at Port B1an-
chard, Pennsylvania The occupation
of coal mining is beset with dangers,
and one of the greatest of these dam
gers is the recklessness of ignorant or
thoughtless miners.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-10

The czar was so angry at the open
ing speech in the Finnish diet that he
dissolved that body and there must
be q new election. The unfortunate
parliament thus cut off in its infancy
may well echo the historic lament. IF
I was so soon done for. wonder what
4 was begun for"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-10

Prof Arthur Korn of Berlin has per
fected an invention which proves the
theories of gravitation. He fills a
metal globe with water and imparts vi
bration to the contents with an cleo
trio motor. He has thus found it pos
sible to construct an exact working
model of the solar system in water, in
which the planets all move in their ap-
pointed paths without any visible sup
port or externally applied power.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-10

Jafls as financial centers are some
thing new under the sun, says the
Baltimore American, but Mr.. Morse,
the financier during the day, attending
to his usual business and making mon
ey in the ordinary ways, and Morse,
the convict during the night, locked
up in Jail, is decidedly a picturesque
feature of our complex and curious
modern life
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-10
A CONSTIPATION
REMEDY FREE

There IS no action or your daily life
of greater Importance than to see that
your bowels move. They should move
at least once day naturally, and by
that is meant without any help. II
they do not move at least cnce a day
you can consider yourself constipated
and it is time you did something about
it
You will be glad to know there is a
way out of the difficulty, Lemuel Lam
derdale, an old soldier at Quincy, H..
Elmer MCMILLAN, of Speed, Mo-, Mrs
Monahan, of Stonewall, Miss, and
many others were as you are now
But one day they awoke to the fact
that DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin was
curing their friends, so they bought it
too and it cured them. To-day, they
are loud in praise of it
What DR.. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin did
for them it should do for you. Surely
your constipation is no worse than theirs,
one of whom had it since 81. 1t only re-
mains for you to realize that salts are OF
is permanent cure; that purgative tab
lets, cathartic pills and such violent
things make great show of doing some
thing, but do nothing that is lasting. DR..
preparation, a laXative-tonic, a mild syr-
upy liquid that contains ingredients that
not only cure the constipation, but tone
the intestinal muscles so that they learn
be bought of any druggist for the small
price of so cents, and there is dollar
size for families who have already found
out its wonderful value in stomach, liver
Send your name and address to the doc
tor and a free trial bottle will be sent YOU
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-10

walk ups t a i + s
without stopping
on the way. /
tried three differ
ent doctors and
each told me some
thing different. I
receivedno benefit
from any of them,
but seemed to suf-.
fer more. The last
doctor said moth
ing would restore
NV health ThoUon
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-10

King Alfonso seems to be a good
monarch, anxious to deliver Spain
from all traces of medievalism, and
give her an up-to-date administration,
but it is doubtful if he owes half as
much of his popularity to the fact that
he is a good king as to that other
fact that he is a good fellow
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-10

Alaska last year exported products
worth s34 100000 and imported arti-
cles worth SIS, 1000, 0O0 That left very
handsome balance of trade in Alaska's
favor and showed that the territory is
getting into line commercially.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-10

Street car straps are loaded with
microbes says a college professor.
Mean thing to call us.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-10

The world is getting better all the
time. The tobacco trust is going to
raise the price of cigarettes
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-10

The crown prince of Germany thinks
he can not come to this country in
cognito. True for him. The reporters
would get all he knows and then
some before he could cross the gang
plank.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-10

How to Be Cheerful Taxpayer"
is the title of a series of articles be-
ing written by Chicago editor. Send
it to the kaiser. He is in need of that
sort of cheerful literature
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-10

Tennessee has passed law to IL
cense boxing. Fine! Now it's up to
Nevada to offer a premium on the
game.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-10

The price of cigarettes is going UP
but this won't bother the man VIII
gets his cigarettes out of the othe
mans box
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-10

The price of 'possum is going up
presumably on the theory that any
thing that is fashionable must not be
cheaD
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-10

One of our newest mental healers
says that tired feeling is delusion.
1t is certainly mighty pleasant delu-
sion when one is able to humor 1t by
giving it full swing
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-10

Burglars in Youngstown stole the
burglar alarm. The blamed things
are expensive, too-ought to have a
Waterman to protect them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-10

Athlete, crazed by drink. puts q
men out of business. This suggests
q new style of training.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-10

The Missouri penitentiary does
not furnish baths to the prisoners.
Punishments are getting milder and
milder, remarks the Cleveland Leader
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-10

About 100000 sugar maple trees
in the western reserve promise to do
their full duty this spring.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-10

The latest New York fad is fighting
duels with wax bullets. Now watch
for the arrival of the man who didn't
know his bullets were made of lead
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-10

How can spineless winter have its
backbone broken?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-10

Wilbur Wright only charges $500
per for giving lessons in aeronautics.
At the price he must give instructions
as to how to fall gracefully and land
with the least damage
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-10

Chinese in the Flowery kingdom,
having been forbidden to smoke OPT
UNI, are said to be turning to cheap
whisky. A loca1-option movement in
China seems to be about due
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-10

Castro says he's going back to Vene
xuela. We sympathize with the coun
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-10

DOCTORS
FAILED
LydiaE. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound Cured Her.

Wilimantic, Conn.-"For five years
I suffered untold agony from female
troubles, causing backache, irregulari-
ties, dizziness and nervous prostra-
ton. 1t was impossible for me to
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-10

SO that you can test it be-
fore buying.
If there is anything about
your ailment that you don't
understand, or if you want
any medical advice. write
to the doctor, and he will
answer you fully. There is
no charge for this service
The address is DR.. w. B.
Caldwell. 201 Caldwell bldg.
Monticello. Ill.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-10

H. S. GIvLER. Pub
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-28

ments, and these stood the strain while the wireless came into play. It was electricity throughout.
 But all ships that go down to the sea loaded with passengers are not equip ped as the Republic was. The Florida had no wireless equipment. Congress should at this very session, short as it is, require every ocean-going steamer that leaves an American port carrying passengers to be equipped with a wire less apparatus with an operator aboard. Congressman Burke's bill provides that every ocean passenger steamer, certi- fled to carry 50 passengers, shall be equipped with an efficient radio-tele- graphic installation She is to be de- nied clearance unless she has the wire less as a part of her equipment.
 Between watertight compartments and the wireless travelling by sea can be rendered even safer than travelling by land, and Congress should compel ship owners to reduce the danger to a minimum. The value of the Marcoli system will never again have to be vindicated. It is established beyond all serious question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-28
WHY SHE DIDN'T KNOW.

From the New York Sun.
 He was an unruly youngster. Before he had been in the car five minutes all the women present and most of the men were explaining to anybody who would listen what they would do with the boy if he belonged to them. Spanking was the popular remedy, and if that lad had re- ceived all that his critics were aching to administer he would have been, well blis> tered. To the general babel of advice and fault-finding there was one woman who contributed nothing. She was a gentle, gray-haired body who remained unruffled by the small tempest raging.
 ''If that child belonged to me-" said the woman beside her, 'Id make him mind If I had to half kill him, wouldn't you?'
 "I don't know said the quiet woman. .I don't know what I'd do."
 You don'tr exclaimed the positive woman. .sWell, know. But then maybe you are not used to children? Maybe you never had any of your own?'
 70, yes, I had" said the little woman. 'I brought up 13. That's why I don't know what I'd do."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-28
We cannot weigh our brother with our
 self. Measure for Measure.
Cuba'S Second Effort

Today at noon Cuba will for the sec ond time become an independent re- public. The Cubans have been em- phatically told that this is to be their last opportunity-that third interven- tion will end forever all hopes of a Cuban republic. The liberals have agi- tated considerable parliamentary pro- gramme, and they propose to make q serious effort to satisfy the people and to conduct the government in an or derly manner
 President Palma of the first republic was much perplexed with members of Congress who would not attend to their duties, and so it has been ar ranged that only those who attend the sittings of Congress shall draw pay. It is believed this will lead to a full at tendance of Congressmen at least at the outset.
 The first Congress proposes to reor- ganize the national library to establish a better system of public schools with high schools and a university at the top, the organization of a bureau of national statistics, and also a depart ment of agriculture. President Gomez is certainly ambitious to give the is land republic a progressive admins traitor, and no doubt he will strive earnestly to bring the Cubans up to his standard despite their inclinations toward cock fights and lottery tickets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-28
RHINo, MOST MALICIOUS BRUTE.

From Hampton's Magazine for February.
 If the genius of hell used up all his mental energy making a devil for the animal kingdom he could not have cre- ated a more uncertain, malicious and ugly brute than the rhinoceros. This animal has buried more hunters than all other big game combined. It seems to be the hired assassin of the jungle. Its success as a homicide is not due to the fact that 1t seeks its victims, but because its vic tim falls over it. If the rhino knows that there Is an enemy about it will try to get away without being seen. If, on the other hand, it thinks that by keeping still it will be passed unnoticed, 1t stays as silent and motionless as Gibraltar, it's little hog eyes watching the direction of the noise and it's nose sniffng the air. Should an enemy show up suddenly in the jungle the rhino charges like flash, nose down and horns leveled like swords for the thrust it's huge bulk crushing through the bush like an express train. It is always a fight to the death, for rhnoceros once in a fight wins or dies, and it mostly wins, if it is not confronted with an express rifle in the hands of cool, good shot