New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-09-07

Carson explained, with some neuro-
pathic symptoms Of his own. that the
young lady was not his wife.
Excuse me!'' whispered the doctor,
on tiptoe. AS to whose the mistake
is, yours or mine, omission or. commits
sion, can't say. but pardon me, just the
same. Must go now. Other patients.
you know. My card!'
And, slipping his card to Theodore
with the air of man seeking to es-
tabiish connection in the castaway
trade, he whispered himself out, being
replaced almost Immediately by two
local representatives of the metropoli-
tan press, to whom Theodore resolute-
" refused to say a word beyond the
statement that the Roc was wrecked
and that the passengers were saved
This. however. did not prevent them
from sending in highly colored ac-
counts of the wreck and of the sensa-
tional assistance accorded her by the
Virginia aeronef-which were expand
ed in the city Offices into the sensation
of the day. Shayne of Aerostatic
Power had violated the Craighead in.
junction in the Roc! Craighead, Car
son and the Shaynes were together in
a New Jersey village! Rumors and
canards on change and the curb! Ex-
tras and red type on yellow first pages.
But the real sensation was not known
until afterward
Craighead was a long time gone, re-
| turning with a perspiring man carry
ing notary's seal in one hand, huge
volume under one arm and fat book
like an exaggerated check book under
| the other. Following them were a
tall, angular, serious looking gentle
man in wading boots, his eyes covered
with immense blue goggles-a French
chauffeur if one might judge by GER
tain strong proofs in garments and
feature; a life saving crew from up
the coast who had just arrived after
| long distance view Of the wreck and
several water side characters belong
/
tain Harrod class. The man with the
| books seemed tired with his burden
and was using occasional strong words
"Set down, set down your honorable
! load" said Craighead, eff honor may
| be harried with a curse Fellow citi-
zens, we are delighted with what we
have seen of your little city. The eli
mate is lovely, the air fresh and the
water warm. We like it. What do
you call it?'
Carson drew Craighead aside and
suggested dry clothes.
BE silent, sirrah," cried Craighead,
''and do as you are bid! Friends, the
performance in the big tent is about
to open. This, Mr.. Van Brunt, is one
! Of the principals
| 'Of age, I see,' said Mr.. Van Brunt,
looking at Carson. II guess it's all
1 right. An where's the other .party?''
A maid who had devoted herself to
Virginia replied that Miss Suarez was
quite able to see people.
"Come, Mr. Van Brunt," said Craig
head, "and view the precious remains
Craighead entered at Virginia's 'Come
in,' but Mr.. Van Brunt went no far.
Their than to insert half his body and
all his head in the room and look
searchingly at Miss Suarez.
/ "Of course" said he, you're owe,
eighteen?'
| "Considerably,'' said Virginia, '.but'-
/ Mr.. Van Brunt had vanished. Craig
head gazed solemnly at Virginia ant
spoke sepulchrally.
These said he. "are some of thu
local forms Of the initiation. Be ODE
dent and thou shalt prosper. Don
90 nothin' that you amt told to-see 2
"What does this foolery mean?'' ask
ed Carson as Craighead emerged int,
the parlor, where Mr.. Van Brunt wa
engaged in filling up blanks and tear
ing them out Of the big check book.
| "Foolery?" said Craighead PRO
fame not the sacred mysteries Of Eleu
sis! Don't get cynical or funny. 70,
are not very important person here
Friends, fellow citizens, Jerseymen
lend me your ears. We have met 70
certain reasons connected with the vi
tai statistics Of our common country
| to originate an epithet. Two problem:
look the American people in the face
and gnash their problematical teetl
and snort. What are they? Ny FRIEND
the doctor, who has returned will
healing in his fms, and our reverend
friend in the waders can bear wit
ness from their reduced perquisite:
that I speak sooth when I say tina
these portentous national dangers lii
in celibacy. | have made a speciality
of it,
'Hoorayr' shouted the captain Of
the life saving crew.
"My honorable and gallant friend
said Craighead, indicating the captain
"hath a Smith college pin on his serv
1 ice shirt It's not to thee q notontia'