The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-02-12
A Rude AWa akening.

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riding in a day coach of one Of the
electric passenger trains then run
ming on the main line Of the N. p.
The day was warm and he began TO
get drowsy. Several times he woke
up and found that he had dozed of.
At length the train stopped and he
thought he got off at small station
IN the foot hills Of the Rockies in
Montana. His limbs were some
what stiffened with sitting so long
in one position and he thought he
would stroll into the wooded district
about the station. When about half
mile out he came upon an open
space OF about four acres. The sun
was yet quite high and there was not
breath OF wind stirring. The only
sounds audible were the occasional
chattering Of pine squirrel or the
twittering Of bird concealed in the
branches.
He seated himself in the shade Of
large fir surrounded by. under
brush, which concealed him from
view, though not obscuring his view
OF the open tract. As he sat there
enjoying the mountain and the seen
cry and thinking how pleasant it
would be to have Molly there beside
him, his attention was attracted by
the sound OF horses feet approach
! ing through the woods on the oppo-
site side Of the clearing from where
he was seated. As they came in
view he was astonished to see four
mounted men dressed in the garb Of
military officers. Each had a sword
strapped on his person, and one a
revolver. They tied their horses to
sapling and proceeded to scruti-
nlze the ground carefully. In the
center Of the open tract they cleared
away the sticks and stones and laid
out what proved to be5a base ball
diamond, all the while listening and
watching as il they expected other
persons to come soon.
Our young friends curiosity was
thoroughly aroused but he dared not
reveal himself for fear he would be
reckoned an intruder, and that re-
volver didn't look good to him.
When the work Of laying out the
diamond was completed, one Of the
party, "a tall imposing looking man
with prominent nose and powder
ed hair) stepped into the shade of
the tree under which our friend was
concealed, and viewed tine work with
evident satisfaction. He was soon
joined by his companions and the
four, seating themselves on the
ground, began game of cards, one
of them smoking cob pipe. They
conversed in low tones and our friend
could not understand much but he
caught enough to know that more
persons were coming and that the
names OF the four present we're
Washington, Andrew Jackson, Cen
eral Custer and Alexa nder the Great.
| Our friend was beginning to enjoy
the novelty Of being in the presence
| of these world renowned persons and
to wonder deeply what they were
there for, when his pleasure was
turned to horror on hearing Jackson
saying in voice little louder than
usual, Yes, gentlemen, this must
not be seen by any living mortal If
any one spy on us he must be put to
death, and as General Custer is the
only man present having fire arms |
would suggest that he take it upon
himself to cut short the earthly
career Of any person caught watch
ing the game" Custer smiled grim
ly and examined his revolver to see
that each chamber was loaded, while
the rest OF the party went to receive
the expected persons who were seen
approaching on foot. The only one
Of the party our friend recognized
was Napoleon.
All laid aside their swords and
proceeded to start a ball game, the
late arrivals having the necessary
implements. For a few minutes all
went we'll and the gan promised to
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