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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1910-04-08
CHAPTER vi.

VIII Dig rooms at HeWingtOn
i Acres were empty and very
still long before midnight, but
a the Cherub continued to sit in
the library, smoking and meditating
He had trick when watching an UNI
steady market of tearing pieces Of pa
per into small bits and throwing them
away. He was doing this now, and
the eastern rug under his feet looked
as II 1t had been visited by stage
snowstorm. He was aroused by an
odd noise. 1t sounded as If some one
was Tagging a heavy object down the
{stairs. .s l.sss5 So
Looking out through the door hang
ings, he could see the lower half Of the
staircase. For moment he waited.
and then there appeared the Countess
| Vecchi, Juggling at dress suit case
which was evidently we'll filed. She
was dressed as If, for the street, with
a light silk dust coat over her black
gown and jaunty straw hat on her
head When she saw the Cherub she
seemed startled and shrank back
guilty. @S
"Oh, she exclaimed, I'll did not
expect to find you here. am going
away. :.
Are you? Do you generally start
alone and In the middle OF the night p"
The Cherub had walked out into the
hall. "a
I'll don't care to talk to you about
ut, Mr. Deyine. Il am going away,
tell you. Her brown eyes looked as
II they might f1ll with tears at any
moment. s,53 .3 NJ
All right. all right. he said sooth
ingly. You needn't talk about it,
The Countess vecchi allowed the
suit case to slide to the floor, and then
she faced him resolutely.
Deyine, have found out all
about you. Z
M z, g.s;
Yes. know why you are here
food! You know a blamed sight
more than do then. ''S! II
1T is useless for you to- try to keep
up the deceit any longer, Mr., Devine.
MY father has confessed the whole
wretched story He told me at frst
| that you were merely here on some
law business, but when heard that
/ you were enterta lining your friends
here. just as you would In your own
house, I denanded to be told the truth.
And now know, Oh. know it ALI.
This is your house. You own 1T.
Somehow or other you have tricked
my poor father out Of it and now our
beautiful ho-o-ome Is yours Dare
you deny 1T Come! Isn't it SO u, 3535
The o,herub bowed his head III meek
submission
Then. 3 exclaimed the countess. you
are not only wicked man but you
are deceitfui, cruell despise you,
| You-yon are
tE lust what else he was the astonisl.
FED Cherub was never To know. Tor ut
that point the Remuneration was In
terrupted. The threatening food sub
Imerged the brown eyes. aEs the count
ess, sinking down Oh the bottom stair.
leaned against the carved newell post
and sotbed Temp Into the
arnpl sleeve Of the silk coat
say now n he protested. See
here womb yo,t? didn't mean II. i
take It ail back, honest i do. Come.
now lets talk n over Ob stop III.
no stop
10 the charup's urgent entreaties
see paid not the slig l,test heed.
She grasped the suit case ana
marched past hifn with as much sdi "
Enffv a III ~ xss t,l1s * =
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1910-04-08
CIIAPTER v.
a -. CHAPTER v.
. ONSTERNATION fell upon Ep-
~ pings when it occurred to ME-,
Devine, along about 2 o'clock,

. S~S't'N, ~A~oAA b @Ac"N< - >-o~-"N
~ to inform him That guests
were expected at supper.
BEG pardon, sir, but it Is impossible,
sir We are not prepared. There's
only small filet in the house, sir, and
not a duck-not single duck
"Have squah. then"
tBut, sir we haven't
ooh, don't go on telling me what you
haven't got. Hash up anything. Make
some sandwiches II you can't do bet
ter, Only don't come to me with your
troubles. I'm no chef. But I'm going
to have some friends here tonight, and
shall expect you to feed them. That's
what you're here for, isn't it?"
Ye-e-e-es, sir. AT what hour, STRIP
"Eight-thirty, sharp
@And how--how many plates, sir?"
$ don't know Ten or fifteen or
twenty. Better make it twenty, and
then you can discard
"I'll do my best SIR
"That's the way to talk, Eppings."
Having made these offhand prepara-
TONS Mr.. Devine sat himself down on
the veranda. He heard step and
looked up to see before him the aris-
tocratic figure OF the Countess Vecchfs
father. Mr.. Hewington seemed some
what agitated.
You must pardon me, sir, for a
seeming imperttnence," he began, "but
have just learned by accident that
you contemplate giving party here
tonight. Is 1t fact?" IN
Mr.. Devine nodded. Gust a few
friends, dozen or So"
Ah! Friends of yours ~ Mr.. Hew-
tngton gave the words a significant
emphasis. "Then would 1t not beer
prudent-p perhaps discreet is the bet
ter word--for my daughter to 60 else.
Where for the night--to the hotel in
the village perhaps?'' 5s
There was a twinkle In the Gherub's
due eyes as he responded, s.Afraid of
Q rough house, are your s
y NJ y daugh ter, sir. Isl not exactly ac-l
custoraed to--er--the kind Of persons
who mig 2.f
Oh q see. Well, suit yourself about
it--suit yourself. But 1T isn't at all
necessary. ! shall try to keep them
quiet. There are to be only a few
neighbors the .Walloways and''-
f$ 'rhe Walloways!'' ~:
Yes, and the Wilburs and the Mil-
Ter sr. Iremways and old Bishop Horton
and stray baron or two.,'
Bishop Horton! IS Bishop Horton
coming? Coming here y, .st ri
Nv by, yes. The bishops friend at
mine. Know him, do you ~
I'VE were college classmates, Mr..
] evine, said Mr.. Hewington.
chat 30! never went to college
with the bishop, but I'VE crossed the |
ocean with him twice, and once 1 held
MS hat while he made speech. a
S Ext binary Z, said Mr.. Hewing-
ton. /!
Think SOL It may seem 4 little
queer to You, but the bishop Doesn't
appear to look at it, that way. Come
down and meet him and the rest OF
the folks, won't YOU? We're to- have
little supper about half past 8. And,
say bring the countess that is. unless \
you're q raid OF the crowd I,
Is This last was a violation Of a pa Ia.
graph III the Cherub,s own code 81
ethtcs, q paragraph witch read, when
The other fellows down and out don't
rub IT In But the words had escaped
before he knew Ii. Fortunately Mr..
Bennington did not seem to notice the
alluslon, for he retired, repeating III an
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-12-23

DO the people OF Idaho like
high taxes? 1t would seem so,
Judging from The vote by which
they adopted the constitutional
amendment to bonl the state
to complete the capitol building.
This measure was opposed by
at least two newspapers in KoOt-
enai county and tt.i, county re-
turned "a majority against the
proposition, but the vote of the
rest OF the state carried it. Mr..
Hastings, state treasurer, calls
attention to tie financial condi-
ton OF the state, and expresses
the opinion that the people
did not know what they were do
ing when they voted in favor Of
bonds to complete the state
capitol building
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-12-23
Christmas on a Canal Boat
(coNr1NuED FROM PAGE oNE)

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE)
Small knobs jutted out from the face
Ut each step with which to open the
drawers. while within there was quite
room enough to allow pint fruit jars
to stand upright.
"A cold storage room was tucked
away In the hold. into which q small
door about two feet IN height opened.
The dining table was folding affair
which turned up against the wall of
the cabin when not In use.
When some surprise was expressed
at the presence of sewing machine
In the room Mrs. Boggs said: "Oh.
that's nothing. Many Of the boats
have organs as well. and there is one
fitted up with porcelain bathtub. So.
you see. we have some of the Injuries
"f city houses and plenty of good air
and sunshine. A concert is to be
given on one Of the boats here New
Years eve, and If you should like to
come down we'd be glad to have you
aud show you bit Of canalboat hos.
pitality."
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-12-23
Funeral Of Jerry Lane.

The remains Of Jerry Lane, IT,,
10 year old son of Mrs J.. c. Lane,
were buried here last Sunday, the
funeral taking place from the
Catholic church. S. Beck directed
the funeral. Death occurred at
Phoenix, Arizona, Dec. 10, from
tuberculosis. The deceased was
well known by many people in
Rathdrum, the family having re-
sided here several years ago. He
is survived by his mother, brother
and two sisters. Mrs. Lane now
resides in Spokane.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-12-23
Athol News Notes.

Several from Sterling were Athol
shoppers, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Hackney of Bay
| View went to Spokane, Monday.
Thomas Russell was sight seeing ia
Spokane the drst OF the week.
Mesdames Low and Lawrence drove
over 10 Spirit Lake. Saturday.
W. P. Simmons of Spirit Lake was
on our streets Saturday.
George Beseke was in Standpoint
between trains Friday.
e. S. Roath was an over Sunday
visitor with his family.
Thos. R.vels of Bay View is visit
irg at the home OF his daughter. Mrs.
Carol Skeel.
Attorney Poleson OF Rathdrum
transacted legal business in Athol,
Saturday.
Miss Edna Root returned from
Lewiston, Saturday. where she has
been for the past month.
Miss Alice Barry is home to spend
the holidays with her parents, Mr..
aud Mrs. G.. A. Barry.
A ten pound baby boy was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Let's, Wednes.
day, Dec. 18th.
Ernest Williams went to Spokane
the first Of the week where he entered
the Northwestern Business college to
take thorough business course.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Teide spent
several days in Spokane the latter
part Of last week.
Miss Call and Mrs. Jim Call were
Spokane shoppers Monday and Tues
day.
Mrs. A. II. Graham visited at the
Frank Williams home ON the Rim.
rock" couple Of DAYS last week.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-12-23
4 ATHOL DEPARTMENT M

b. w. Tucker was business caller
in Spokane Friday.
DR.. Wenz of Rathdrum was pro-
ffessional caller 10 our town, Saturday.
Little Nathan Skeel is quite sick
with bronchial pneumonia.
Fred Wolff is banking a lot of rail-
road ties along the N. P, this week.
Here's wishing all our Athol read.
ers and all our friends IA Merry
Merry Christmas"
Postmaster Skeel has installed a
brand new burglar-proof safe 10 his
office.
The Hon. Paul GLADSTONE was
called to Spokane Friday On account
Of the serious illness of his mother,
Mrs. Abbie Morrison who resides in
that city.
The two Hackinson brothers of
Newport, Wash, arrived Monday and
will spend the winter with the An.
derson brothers on their ranch near
Bay View.
1t is a pleasure for the writers a.
we'll as for the advertisers to know
that the subscription list from Athol
Is constantly growing.
II. q. Moon of Cusick, Wash, ar
rived Monday to spend Christmas
with his family. He reports M. A.
Burroughs and family we'll and happy.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-12-23

Harvey Studley fell off colt that
he was breaking, last Saturday, and
sprained bis ankle quite severely. He
is now "hobbling" around with the
assistance Of clutches.
Miss Myrtle Clark has been unable
to be 10 her accustomed place in the
Athol Supply Co.'S. store for the past
week, on account OF sickness. Miss
Laura Clark is taking her place.
Swinging and lawn tennis is still In
full sway 10 the "Beseke Park" The
parks In Spokane are closed for the
winter, but the "Beseke Park" IN
Athol is open all the year round!
Oscar Anderson OF Bay View was
In Athol Monday and purchased a
big dray-load Of provisions for the
winters supply. Oscar issa constant
reader OF the Tribune. No wonder
ne loaded up at the Athpl Supply
Cos. store.
Fred Russell of Bay View was 10
town Monday having work done at
the village Blacksmiths', Joe SNYDER
Mr.. Russell says the work on the biv
railroad dock has been stopped for
the time being, aud that Bay View
Will be quite a town by this time
next year.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-12-23
Deputy Superintendent.

Miss Grace Shepherd, state
of schools elect, has
offered Miss Bernice Mccoy, for
merly county superintendent for
Nez Perez county, and now a
member of the Lewiston state
normal faculty, the deputy state
SUPPLEMENTARY.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-12-23

If the snow falls deep enough
Santa Claus will yet be able to
use his traditional sleigh this
year.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-12-23

THE people OF Eootenai coun-
ty should rejoice that the board
OF county commissioners has
been enjoined from letting a con-
tract to plat the county at "a
needless expense of 100000.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-12-23
srRAYED.

From Spirit Lake, Idaho, one red
COW, horns small and close together.
Reward. Notify Oscar Weir. care
B"rden's farm. Spirit Lake, Idaho.
D23-3p.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-12-23

WHILE we have been having
fine, balmy days in Idaho, they
have been wrestling with zero
weather in the east.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-12-23
A Mean Retort.

There goes man | could hare mar.
ried." she said softly.
Yes. he chuckled. "and l nott,.e
that he keeps on going as thou, ID he
were afraid you might try it again g.
Detroit Free Press.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-12-23
Way II Coos.

Gould you give a starving woman
work"
Yes; | need girl to scrub"
TOO bad; this girls a parlor maid. !"
Washington Herald.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-12-23

The TRIBUNE wishes it's read
ers a Merry Christmas. May all
the joys OF the season be theirs.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-12-23

The small courtesies sweeten life;
the great ennoble It.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-08

first and second prize will be given in this department each
for the best papers of letters submitted the
by boys and girls of public school age.
The first prize will be dollar cash. with the usual sub
scrpon alternative desired and the second prize will be
handsome book
Contributions be from $50 800 words in length
be side of the only signed with ad
Dress school and grade and be entirely original and the work of
the person who signs and submits it.
Papers this competition be addressed Aunt Laurie
Herald Junior, The Herald Los Angeles, Cal.
Topic: "A Ride the Tail of The blank may
be filled with word you WISH kite eagle whale
thing which has tail You have heard good deal about
tail lately imagine ride that Stories for this topic
be received this office later than Thursday May H. for
publication May p.
Topic: what 1 Hope Accomplish in June" Tell your
wishes this month If school affairs occupy your
mind write about that studying music other
form expression tell what you would like do along that line
Perhaps you going you love to have
birthday anniversary and you want remember that
making graduating dress Anything which definite
accomplishment of thing will make capital idea for this
letter Letters for this subject must be received at this office not
Thursday, May 19, for publication May %
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-08

run, sheep, run and waded in brook
let's. The boys had three guns, so
they loaned me one and we went
hunting and killed a small deer. We
brought it home and had fine dinner
of venison.
Next day we thought we would go
and have some fun. We took gun
each and went about ten miles to q
thick swamp, where they said there
were lots of animals The first night
we camped there we heard such a
squeal that we thought we were dead.
The next morning we went to see
what made the noise. Up in the tree
there was a big limb that rubbed
against another smaller limb and that
was what had made the noise.
When / had to go home / was sorry
because 1 had had lots of fun, and so
We're the boys. LESLIE CLARK.
Sawtelle City school, grade 6.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-08
WAS MET BY HIRED MAN

Dear Aunt Laurie:
l could hardly wait until school
closed, for mamma had been telling
me that we were going TO the old farm
for the summer. There l could ride
the horses to town and do all sorts of
things to amuse myself.
The days rolled on until we were
ready to CO. We were up bright and
early, and got on the train as soon
as we got to the depot.
At length we got off and were met
by Aleck, our hired man, and he drove
us to the farm.
l had not been there long when L
made friends with the neighboring
farmers children.
The summer passed quickly by and
after many good times was forced to
return to the city because of my
schooling.
After all there was no place like
home to me. WALTER w. TAYLOR.
Sawtelle City school, grade 6.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-08
cowBELL AwokE HER

Dear Aunt Lauriet
X was d bright day iii spring, about
two weeks before sci oil clased. that
mamma received a letter saying that
her brother would like to have us
come out to his farm. The days flew
past, and mamma had not yet decided
what to do. At last she decided to go,
as it would help US in our school work.
The day after school closed we
started for the farm. We were all
happy as could be. We got on the cars
and were soon on our way. When we
came into the next station mamma
pointed to man in a rough cloth suit
sitting in a farmers wagon. and told
us it was our uncle. We had never
Sc IN him before.
When we were all out of the train
he told us to jump into the wagon.
We started over a bumpy country road
and soon came to a small lake. He
pointed to a small white house in the
distance and said, That's my house."
We soon reached the door. We all
climbed out and took a look at the
farm. There was small orchard near
the house, and large fields of wheat
and corn. We went to bed with happy
hearts that night
The next morning I heard a cowbell
ringing at the back door. 1t was call
ing the men to breakfast. After break
fast we went down to the lake to take
ride in the boat. We had a nice ride
and came home just in time for dinner
/ have not time to tell you all we did,
but l never enjoyed trip more.
LLOYD WILLIAMS.
Sawtelle school, grade 6.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-08
FED CHICKENS AND RABBITS

Dear Aunt Laurie:
When l was about eight years old
papa, mamma, my sister and / went
to stay all summer with grandpa.
My grandpa had a very big farm.
All the time l was up there 1 would
feed the chickens, the horses and the
rabbits. l would go out in the fields
and pick green grass for them.
l had a very good time riding Jim,
a little pony that belonged to grand
ma. Grandma was very kind to me
and she would let me take care of all
the animals.
In the morning l would get up early
to go and see how the chickens and
all the other animals were. II was
not a bit lonesome at grandpa's farm
because he had so many animals that
you could never think of being lone
some.
My grandpa had a big mulberry
tree. When it was too warm in the
house we would go under the null
berry tree and have our dinner there.
My grandpa put up a swing for me
under the tree, so you see l could
never think Of being lonesome.
When we came home it was very
lonesome. because we had had such
good time up at grandpa's farm.
ROSE CARRAScO.
Sawtelle city school, grade 6.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-08
YOUNG WRITER'S CONTEST

First prize-lsa Winer age 2 Twenty eighth school,
Second prizeAnna NJ Pelren 6O East Thirty third street
Vernon school, grade g.
Honorable mentionelen Mace Long Beach high school,
grade 9 r. F. d. No 405 F. Narcissa Sheets 1867 East
hrtyhird grade age a. George E. Sailor H3 East
Jefferson street. hirteth school, grade Shrs Elizabeth
Silk 41o North Bright avenue, Whittier Bay street school,
grade l.
LIMERICK CONTEST
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prze-Anna NJ Pelren 1901 East Thirty third street.
Vernon school, grade g.
Honorable menton-Jac Tenny, 776 East Sixteenth
school, grade H. Stella Guess 2241 La
rande street Darmoody 2930 Dorchester l. A
grade B0 Evandne Peen, 160l East Thirty third street.
Vernon avenue school, grade B4.
CURRENT TOPICS CONTEST
First prze-Heen Minnich 624 Gladys Olive street
school, grade 30.
YOUNG ARTISTS CONTESTS
First pze-Raph Davenport 3l9 Matthews street, grade 8,
Cornwell school,
Second prize-Virgnia r. Smith, Alb say street, Santa
Barbara.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-08
WAS CHASED BY RAM

Dear Aunt Laurie:
One time l went to visit my grand
ma in the east
/ was always running around and
one time l was following my Uncle
Lew and he said, "Tll bet you can't
stick your head through this hole"
and 7 said I bet / could. So l started
to try. l got it in all right, but 1
couldn't get it out. so 1 began to cry,
Uncle Lew tried to get my head out
of it, but he couldn't, so he went and
told my grandpa to come. He could
hardly get it out, but he did finally,
and then some more mischief began
again.
We took the horses out of the barn
and thought, we'd take ride down to
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-08
WADED IN COOL STREAM

Dear Aunt Laurie:
"Hurrah!" cried Willie, Grace and
Nellie, as they all jumped out of the
old farm wagon their grandpa had
brought them from the station in. I'VE
are here at last. Now let us run and
find grandma" they cried
Grace found her first in the kitchen
baking cookies for them. She knew
they We're coming, for each one had
written her a little letter telling her
1t was very warm day. After they
had eaten dinner and put on their old
clothes they went down to the pond
They were too small to swim, for Grace
was only 4, Willie and Nellie s.
But they all took off their shoes and
stockings and went i'm wadng. Willie
and Nellie went out as far as they
dared, but Grace was a little afraid.
After they came out of the water
it was time to go in, so they went
and had a fine supper. which their
grandma had daintily prepared for
them. The next day they ate their
lunch on an old tree stump under a
shady apple tree.
After two months had passed with
fun and merrymaking their mother
said they must go back to the city. So
the children made as much fun as they
could out of the rest of the days. When
the two weeks had passed they had
to be urged to go back to the city.
So in the afternoon they went home
teasing their mother to bring them
back the next summer.
INA PRUITT.
30S Camden street, Pasadena, Cal.
Garfield school, grade 6.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-08
FIsHED IN NEARBY STREAM

Dear Aunt Laurie:
one spring morning Mr.. Wells, with
his wife and two children, went to
the station TO go to his old home
They had to go many miles on the
train before they stopped at the coun-
try town.
His little girl. Dorothy, aged 4, had
not been very well for several months
and they thought If they took her
away from the city she would get bet
ter.
Donald. who was years old, had
never been out in the country any
longer than one DAY. But what fun 1t
would be to go and stay all summer at
grandpa's and grandma's!
Donald had often read stories about
going fishing, hunting and swimming
There was a large stream that ran
across his grandpa's ranch. His father
had often told him stories about going
other boys and he would go in SWIM
ming. Now Donald could do as his
father had done.
The train seemed to go awfully slow
for Donald. But in three quarters OF
an hour there were out of the city.
1t hurried through fields OF grain and
corn and at $50 they arrived at the
little country station. Old Mr.. Wells
was at the station to meet them. He
drove two beautiful black horses.
When they got to the old farm Dom
aid began at once to explore the place.
Dorothy was at the farm about two
weeks when the pink began to come
back to her cheeks.
.EUNICE JACKSON,
Sawtelle, sixth grade.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-08
HELPED HIS COUSIN PLoW

Dear Aunt Laurie:
One day in summer about two years
ago 1 went to visit my grandpa's old
farm. He had boy named Jim. Jim
had to go to work plowing, so l went
with him. l drove the horse.
When we got through with that we
went and loaded the barley on wagon.
l got upon the hay. Jim drove the
horses up to the barn. There we un-
loaded it.
That evening we went swimming in
the river. We had a good swim. We
went back up to the house and had
supper and then we went TO bed.
The next day, Sunday, we had good
time fishing. We went a mile up the
river. Jim caught about ten fish and
caught five. In about week | went
home. l wish / could go back
RALPH CLAVELOT,
Sawtelle city school, grade 6.