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Tomorrow's Story: "rhe Contest"
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Times Inquiry Department.,
Kindly tell me which Of these two things
Is proper: When a girl and a boy are in
troduceda IL II his place to ask to call on
the girl, or should the girl ask him to call :
Thanking you. am, Yours truly,
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bulge out OF their heads when they seen it.
" Must be a good business, yours ses
Bandy, 8 judgin' from the size OF your roll.
" Why, yes" ses the old fellow, it pays
well, and hope it'll pay better still before |
get ready TO retire into private life"
Night ask vot business you're in" ses
Bandy, quite polite
The old chap smiled again and ooughed
Before tell you that" he ses, you must
both promise rot to betray me. I've taken a
fancy to YOU boys and feel ike trustin' you,
but nan has 10 be careful in my line
Bandg and Sam vas all ct up with curiosity,
and they sEore earnest to keep their mouths
shut The old teller looked around as if 10
make sure nobody vas piping him OF, and
losses EN- card with the name Austin Bar
ram on il in nice printed letters
Down in the corner was a picture of a
screamin' eagle nth the words " e s. Secret
Service :" underneath
I'm here from Washington on the trail Of
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ing the reward when they got it. Only,
Bandy was sore that they had promised their
help SO cheap.
We orter have half that $4,000 by
rights, SAM ses he. "But, howsornever.
well not fool with old Daddy Minis bum
joint now. Well buy regular bang-up
swell place, and some day we'll own a
steam yacht of our own and sail by the
Jim Hill, smokin ffty-ccnt cigars and
laughin' at the poor chaps sIavin' on board
of the old hulk
The next night they met Barram cordin'
to appointment. He shook hands with both
of them.
"The nets around the william, lads, he ses,
and he can't escape US. located him to-
day and we'll start on his track at once He
has 100000 worth of precious stones slowed
away somewhere, having converted all his
property into diamonds, and such truck Sup
posin' We land him tonight, have you boys
safe place 10 store the stuff till tomorrow
II ho pPCiiCu tiidl DdilIy Hdu d Stccl DOA III
his trunk that he kept Sans money and his
own in. They had took it out of the bank
that very day, having been scared by the
money panic that started that year He told
Banam, who said it was tho VERY thing.
Then he took them to billiard hall where
there was big match game going on, and
lodged behind pillar TO size up the crowd.
There's Scarlet Silas, lads;' he scs,
pointing at fat red-faced man in the front
row, man with flashy vest and thick gold
watch chain. From now on we've got
to shadow him close" Soon after the fat
man goes out and they follow him. He
boarded Madison Street car and they
jumped on the hind platform. Twelve
blocks further he got off in front Of mis-
sion house where service was being held and
strolls inside Barram and the deputies
followed and took seats behind him. The
boys were surprised that numbering pirate
would fancy such place, but Barram wills
pered en- to lay low, that it was probably
one of his cunnin' tricks
The fellow preachin' was good spielcr
and kept calling for the sinners TO come UP and
be saved, and Bandy and Sam nearly fell out
OF their seats with surprise when Scarlet Silas
suddenly jumps up, goes to the platform and
begins maxim a speech. He told EN- all how
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yer Bandy was always close sayin' sort Of
guy, which is a most unusual thing with
sailormen. Sam often made up his mind
to save, too, but never made it up enough
to begin But when his uncle died and
left him 5000, Bandy heard OF it and looked
him up right away.
Sec here, Sam" ses he, you've bin
fool long enough. Wot's the use OF bein'
raw-hided and jawed by low-down ornery
mates and captains all your life? I've
got 5000 scraped together, and if YOU
add your pile to mine we can buy out old
Daddy Minis lunch-room on the docks. Hes
made enough money to live bully for the rest
of his days and wants TO sell out Its sure
winner, for most all the river boys feed there.
and old MIN told me could have the Joint
for 81 600 cash down"
The idea looked good to Sam and they
headed for the Mariners Rest 10 have quiet
drink and talk it over Nearly every one
there had heard Of Sans luck, and they kept
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chimneys and the drifting white mists of
Lake Michganl.
What gets me is why any man takes to lake
sailorin' in the fust place, and why he keeps at
it after he makes one trip and learns wot
dogs life it is. Now, there was myself. I
tried it, but skipped at the fust port we
made and plugged my way back to Chi
on a freight. 1t was tough travelin', but
it beat deck hustlin' on lumber boat all
to pieces Bridgetendin's as close as ever
want to get to sailin' again
It amt that lake sailors is so stuck on
their jobs that keeps them at it. I've
heard lots of 'em c,issin' the lake and
everything that foated on it in way that
was a pleasure to hear. Most any one of
'em ill tell you he means to quit for good
next trip, but somehow they don't do it.
P'raps its because they amt fit for nothin'
else. Every man hasn't brains enough to
get wise to politics and grab off bridge
appointment
There's Joe Wilkins, Bandy Joe, as we call
him, set right on that seat where you're sethn'
now, six months ago, and told me how he'd
saved up few hundred dollars and him and his
pal, Sam Burrows, was goin' to start into bust
ness for themselves and never would set foot
on ship again. But notice Bandy's back
cookin on the Jim Hill and Sans dom
forcmast stunt on the schooner Maryland
Mebbe they might have kept their word,
though, il they hadn't struck snag before
they got started on the new deal. This
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pirate terror OF the South Seas?" whispered
Barram, leanin across the table They both
shook their heads
thought pirates was out OF date ses
Bandy. Anyway never heard OF EN- ship
pin on the lakes
"Of course you didn't ses Barram
This chap is too big highfyer to go foolin
round duck pond even if his trade was car
RED on here, which it amt. No, boys, Scar
let Silas is bloody minded ruffian that has
dehed the European governments, Robin
vessels in the Pacific Ocean, cutting the
threats of men, women, and children, sinkin'
ships with all hands on board, and done all
such devilments for years"
Eve heard of such things" ses Bandy,
who remembered reading lot Of hair-raisin'
sea stories when he was a kid, I" but thought
they was all done away with"
That's right" ses Barram. "This here
Scarlet Slas is the last of the bunch, and he
quit the game ten years ago and settled down.
But the British government hit his trail the
other day, and he lit out OF India and started
for the States. There's reward of 500
for him, dead or alive. Two weeks ago got
the tip that he had come TO Chicago, and here
! am I'm closin' in on him now, and figure
that may want some help. That's why
picked out you fellows You're Young and
strong and got lots of nerve. If you agree to
90 in with me. can promise you sIo,ooo to
cut up between the two OF you when re land
our man"
We're on, ses Bandy and Sam in the one
breath; but why don't you have the police
help you?p
Not me" ses Barram 81 amt bin forty
years in United States service for nothing.
They'd want all the credit OF the capture and
most OF the reward. It's different with you
boys. can see by your faces that you're
honest. and after YOU get your stake youth be
satisfied and as you amt in the profession,
YOU won't go tgyin' to take the honor OF
maxim The arrest away from me
Sure thing ses Bandy, the moneys
what we're after You kin have the honor
and welcome
It's GO" said Barram /" / hereby APP
point YOU two as my deputies. Meet me to-
morrow night at eight O'Clock, and I'll tel
you more about the job. Meanwhile not a
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he'd been orful sinner and pirate Of the seas
in his younger days, but that he had repented
and meant to give himself up to be punished
for what he'd done. Old Barram looked
mighty serious.
This won't do,'' he ses to Bandy. If he
surrenders to the police well never sec cent
We must get him soon as he leaves here"
When the meeting broke up they followed
Scarlet Silas to the street corner Barram
steps up and puts his hand on his shoulder.
Scarlet Silas, arrest you in the name of
the United States government he ses
Bandy and Sam closed in on him, expecting
he might show fight, but the pirate was meek
as you please.
"I'll co." he ses. ~ won't make any
trouble. l was meanin' to give myself up
anyhow"
Where have you cached them dia-
monds?" asks Barram.
They're in belt round my waist inside
my vest." ses the pirate.
Fine business" ses Barram. "We'll 60
straight to your room, lads. I'll notify the
head of our Chicago Office tomorrow morn
ing, and then we'll take him to Washington. y
When they reached the room they stripped
the pirate, and there were the diamonds, mon
strous big ones, sparklin' like fire.
1.-TWO hundred thousand dollars WORTH"
ses Barram, smackin' his lips. Lord, what
easy haul. Fetch out the money box
Bandy unlocked his trunk and perdooced
the box with the 81, 900 in it belongin' to him
and Sam. Barram emptied the diamonds
atop Of the bills and laughed.
Yesterday that bunch of grecnbacks
looked big to you lads" he ses, but they're
small 'Iongside of the easy money you made
tonight
After awhile Barram and the prisoner
turned into bed, Bandy and Sam having
agreed to sit up for the night They was too
excited over their good luck 10 sleep, anyway,
and wondered that Barram could snore away
like he did. Early the next morning Barram
tied up the pirate with ropes hand and foot so
that he couldn't make move, and told the
boys 10 come along with him TO make his
report. He locked the door himself and put
the key in his pocket.
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When they got to the federal building
left them waiting at the main entrance Will
he went to the chiefs Office to see if he couI
receive them.
Il may be delayed, lads ses he. "n
chiefs a busy man, and fellow can't GET
him right away, sometimes"
They waited for it might "a bin half
hour, but Barram didn't come back. All
another half hour passed Bandy got restless
Wot right has he keepin' us stand
round this way7" ses he. Come along al
we'll look him up"
They went around hunting for the Seen
Service Office and didn't get much satisfact0
from any one they asked Finally they d
into policeman.
EN- ask him. ses Bandy. at don't mad
ter tellin' him-now we've got Scarlet Slid
under lock and key"
The copper listened to their story and
started to laugh.
Wot you fellows need is couple of quad
deems" ses he Scarlet Silas be hanged
there amt no such person. You've bess
buncoed, that's wot. Better hike back i
your room and see wot's lett of your prop
erty"
Bandy and Sam turned pale as ashes ant
broke for their lodgings under full sail. Til
door OF the room was open and SO was III
trunk and money box. The diamonds va
still there, but the greenbacks and pirate wa
gone. Wot's more, Barram, the insultin' oil
devil, had left note sayin' he rerctte
leavin' them, as they was couple Of as nice
honest, conhdin' young chaps as he ever NE
He said the diamonds was the best make
phonies on the market, and worth four dollal
Of any mans money The note ended /
sayin' that him and Scarlet Silas was
to the South Seas again, and if ever ii
boys got tired of lake cruisin' to look hi
up, and they'd always be sure Of good jobs 7,
pirates.
Bandy and Sam amt pals any NOR
each holdin' the other responsible for ben
took in. Some folks said it was their on
fault for bcin' 50 greedy for blood none,
but | dunno as they oughtcr be blamed 70
that. Nearly all men has faults, eve
bridge tenders.
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CoPYRl0hT 1903

comm up, one after the other, to congratulate
him. If Bandy hadn't bin along, Sam might
have loosened up and treated all hands. But
Bandy kept whisperin' in his ear and joggin'
his elbow all the time, warnin' him to be care
full.
There was stranger in the bar, white
bearded old chap with pleasant, srnilin' face.
He'd bin watchin' the gang gettin' after Sam,
and when they got tired seem that there was
nothin' doin, he came over and sit down at
their table.
"'Scuse me, gents" he ses, "but if you'll
honor me by hayin' drink, shall feel myself
under obligation to YOU
Bandy was never known to refuse ANYTHING
he could get for nothing, and Sam was only
too willin', 50 they didn't shy at putting the
old fellow under obligation, as he called it.
He was very smooth speakin' chap, and
before they was settin' there long they put him
under couple more obligations without
maxim any kick about it. Then Sam, who
was good-hearted guy, and thought it was
about time he did something, was going to call
the waiter. when Bandy joys his elbow and
makes face at him on the quiet. Sam col
ored up, for he saw the old fellow was on to
Bandy's nudge, but before he could say
word the stranger laughs quite jolly like.
That's the correct ticket he ses nodding
at Bandy. II like to see salomen careful of
their money, being as they have to work so
hard for it. You don't need to spend any
thing with me; I'm well paid for what do and
have plenty OF loose change If your mate
has come into a bit OF coin, as ] heard some OF
the boys sayin' the best thing he can do is to
saltit away and not waste it,
With that he called for more refreshments
and paid the waiter out Of big bundle Of
bills that made Bandy's and Sans ewes fairly
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desprit criminal, z ses Barram, and ii some
parties on the river front knew it, my life
wouldn't be worth two cents
Who is it, says Bandy and his mate TO-
gether.
Did you ever hear of Scarlet Silas, the
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rs a nasty night on the river
(said the bridge-tender, as he
peered through the window of
the shanty into the fog that lay
sullenly on the water
heavy, unoompromising fog
born Of the smoke of Chicapo's
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word to livin' soul unless you want to
ruin our chances"
He slid away after that, and Bandy and
Sam went to their lodgin's pretty near
crazy with JOY over theirluck. They set up
half the night talking over plans for spend
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Happiness
q Definition
By MARGARET ". vANDERcooE

By MARGARET W. vANDERcooK
Serene, with wrong undone and good desired,
A labor loved and followed to goal,
Wealth sufficient for the needs acquired
To keep the body, not to hurt the soul,
A little over that it may be spent
In the high Joy Of generous giving;
A faith SO true Of the divine intent
It dignifies the deeds Of daily living.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-09-26
HOPE TO SECURE
BROKERS' MONEY
Federal Authorities After Gel
Rich Quick Concern.

New York. Sept. 26.-The postoffice
authorities have taken steps to lay
their hands on large sum, said to be
more than 100000 in cash. which
they believe was kept in reserve by
Jared Flagg. Jr, and others who were
arrested Saturday charged with vic.
lating the postal laws to defraud in.
vestors.
Flagg and his alleged associates
former United States Treasurer Dan.
lei N. Morgan. F.. Tennyson Heely
formerly a publisher, and others. spent
Saturday and Sunday nights in jail.
Alvin M. Higgins. the lawyer who il
said to have been the legal adviser Of
Jared Flagg, was released on $4,000
bail
To prevent the accused stock brok
ers from reaching their reserve fund
before the federal authorities can gel
control of II the postofiice inspectors
prepared to have some OF Flagg's Gus
toners file petition in bankruptcy
against him.
In addition to S87. 900 in cash which
the inspectors declare Flagg and hi
partners kept In safety deposit boz
It Is said, that $4,000 has been re
ceived from customers since Sept
!, indicating the magnitude OF thu
business contributed by investors
anxious to profit by the concerns pf
fer OF So per cent year return
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-09-26
HUNDREDS ARE
IN ATTENDANCE
Conservation Congress Con-
yenes at Kansas City.
FARM METHODS WRONG

Speakers at First Days Session De.
clare Continuation Of Present sys-
tenn Will Result DisastrousIy to the
country-President Wallace and
Governor Hadley Discuss Subject
In Addresses.
Kansas City, Sept 26.-Plain words
were used by speakers at the opening
session of the third annual National
Conservation congress here in point
ing out that the continuation of pres
ent day farming methods will result
calamitously for the country. Not only
a change in treatment of the soil but
of the country people as well was
urged. Only by bettering social con-
ditions on the farm, it was declared,
could the young persons be kept there.
About $500 delegates attended.
Statesmen, scientists, educators,
farmers and representatives of every
branch of American business and SO.
cial life were in attendance.
The program of the morning ses-
sion was largely routine. Governor
Herbert s. Hadley of Missouri deliv-
cred an address of welcome, to which
President Wallace and Hon. ]. B.
White, chairman of the executive com
mittee of the congress, responded.
The afternoon program included an
address by Judge B. e. Lindsey OF
Denver, whose subject was ''The Coun-
try Child VS.. the City Child"
Warning to the Farmers.
Governor Herbert s. Hadley of Mis-.
souri,, in his address of welcome, said
that experts had shown that over 40
per cent of the farm lands of this
country are cultivated In a manner
tending to decrease rather than to In
crease their productivity. Such a pol
icy must inevitably result, he said, in
the impoverishment of the nation.
In his address President Wallace
declared that many farmers of the
present day have more faith in moon
signs than in agricultural colleges and
experiment stations; more faith In
ordinary politicians than in college
professors and scientists; more faith
in yellow journals than In the best
agricultural papers and that the Nine
teenth century farmer was no farmer
at all, but a robber of the soil. He
strongly urged scientific farming a
the only means by which the cost Of
living can be reduced.
Mr.. Wallace outlined two drifts o1
population-from the farm to the city
and from the city to the land-and the
work of the congress as related
thereto.