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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-03

now, and you and viii be go
friends forever"
The boy looked intensely renes
Then I guess It's time 10 leL ~
he said II expect he's getun& ~
Let who out. Dan?" asked W.
perplexity. A..
"Old Maverton. Got him in ms
house." said Dan In hoaree
But NUNS the word. pericsse
would lick the hide of me " no -
said the boy. and he hurried A~~f
out further explanation, a,- 4
Katio never understood exacuS exa
happened that Susie aud massV
10 make up. but she Learned tnas
night Of the wedding Dan had -
eral boards out of the floor Q,
cred bridge and waited for 4.
triumphal approach; that wnens ~
along I'm the buggy Dan SNOWY. M
fix II was in. and offered 20
along TO q good crossing lul.Is ulss<>
BY this means Maverton ~
Stnnfield estate unohserVeu .G},s
but Dan, who told him TO oI',d
vehicle 10 the barn and ne ~ ~
TO his horse. When Dan n,
brpther-ln-lau got In Dan ven
tably put up the bars behino. b.
department was made OF heaN! ~
and was too far away from M n,nsa
permit OF sounds reaching NJ
learned all this she said " "a
been her opinion that Dan -
born IDIOT. and that as tns
were developing into an u,'i h =
criminal tendency she though -
the everlasting disgrace ot ,,s w
bcers that such a Danger" ~
should be permitted 10 run a..
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YTNTIL recently Captain John O'Brien has been the
" worlds greatest soldier of fortune. He has been
the 6buster par excellence You may ask what nature
of man this Captain OBrien is You probably picture
him as a bold bad man and n despcrado." You think
OF him as a person with thick black hnr and heavy
nustache, with dark face that wears perpetual
scowl and black, piercing eyes that every ordinary
human being would quail before That is your idea oil
a typical flibuster That is the kind Of character
you would expect 10 bear the nickname Of Dynamite
But that is NOT Captain OBricn. He has very
kindly tce lis palc blue eyes are unusually soft and
gentle His light hair and short mustache have now
turned almost white His face is wrinkled NOT by the
frowns Of brutal commander nor the anxiety of an
evuder Of the law but by the smiles OF long lie OF
happiness and contentmen II you search for some
thing indicative Of the dibustcr you find it IN his
Jaw 1t is square jaw, with lois of bone in it. 1t
shows the determination and perseverance of the man
who outvted United States marshals and Pinkerton
detectives and failed TO be on hand when his
expedition ready IN sail
It is varied and adventurous life that Captain
O'Brien has led He born at ii04 Dry Dock,
New York City on April 20, 1887. Almost from the
time he was able to leave his home at ts foot Of Tenth
street nc has followed the At carly he took
out license MS Hell Gate pilot and for several years
he safely guided vessels through the swift currents
which swirl past Blcckwell's Island At the outbreak
Of the Civil War he first mate the steamer
Alliance which the United States Government assigned
20 keep an eye on the blockade runners. He
obtained his masters parcrs and was placed in COM
mand of the vessel.
All through the war le watched the coast, halting
eveIy that hove In sight and oyerhnung her IL
she failed to answer his signals He the OF
oil ships which attempted 80 smugee and ammu
non the Confederate States, little thinking that
snne dav he would in the position sesame
ships trying TO carry munitions Of TO rebeious
colony. and incurring the very DANCE: which he was
infiicring upon these hostile vessels But it
derful training. lie learned the ways Of blockadng
squadron and he found out the by which il could
best be circdmvented. IL a queer of Fate
that he should get his lessons 10 6lbusteriny while
serving in the United States navy
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his brain could think of for eudns the detectives
who watched him continually
He loves the Cubans as much he die, and
he would help them against the invasion of any for
egn power should the necessity arise but he takes no
part in their interior troubles, he If they have
internal political difficulties they must fight them out
among themselves. He does not wish to mix in their
domestic quarrels He set out with the determination
Of freeing Cuba from the domination and msrue of her
Spanish masters. That result attained and his task
is finished.
How did you get the idea Of helping Cuba" l
asked
We'll" said the Captain slowly, 1.-THE Cubans had
heard of my expeditions TO Colombia and Honduras,
and wanted me TO help them. Palma, who later
the first president of the republic in charge of the
Cuban juuta in New York at that time, and he sent
for me. He established at 56 New street, just
back of the Standard Oil Company's building, His
office a recruiting station for all patriots who
wanted the island and fight for the
They needed somebody to ship TO transport
these recruits and lot of supplies, they asked
take charge of that end of it for them. Palma had
lawyer in his Office TO inform him all the legal
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points of the afnr The place was wide open and
everybody knew what going on but as long as we
kept within the rim of the law the authorities couldn't
stop OF course, didn't keep inside the law al
ways but there was no way for the officials to find
that out they had TO let alone.
did you ever have any trouble with the govern
ment yoursefE' / asked.
mo; that is, they didn't catch often. There
were United States marshals and Pinkertons following
all the time, because they thought that if they
could keep of they would be able to tell when
the expedition sailed and would be able 10 nab us in
the act of breaking the neutrality laws The detectives
were the worst There four of them after me
all time, two Of them duty during the day and
of them at night. They used to spend the night
in the bushes opposite, watching the house when
I came out and then they followed me everywhere
But I usually managed to give them the Slip
How did you do it?'
IT had different methods Sometimes when the
ship ready to sail I'd take my along with me
and let him carry my grip. Then If | found that I
couldn't shake the detectives any other way l would
send him off with the valise in direction and I'd
take another and finally get board the ship, The
Pinkertons usually followed the grip. thinking that
would give them a clue TO where the ship and
they would be on hand to get me when tried to get
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"Woll. Miss Stanleld. then. Don't YOU
see that Katie has fixed this thing up?
She helps her mother attend TO the rooms
ana When I'm at school she can go
through my room and get anything she
picture"
We'll. am pretty sure she didn't
write that across her picture" said susie
uncompromislngly
Wakcly picked up the frame and looked
at il closely, Then, without. remark nc
took out his knife and removed the brads
and took out the cardboard which held
the pictures against the glass. The low
Ing Inscription 10 Katie was on "A piece
OF paper posted very neatly on the lower
part or the photograph. With skilled
hands he removed this and looked ON tho
back. His face lighted up. silently he
handed the paper 10 Susie and rested his
head on his hands while his eyes rested
on the floor. II there ever was In I'm
lured innocent the professor looked il.
Bnt his absolution was coming. A soft
dlmpled hand mussed up mis- hair
"I's MI right. Ned-rve been foolish.
~ le, you. play substitute Come on,
let's go in
" The Ingenious Katie had found a note
Wakely had written 10 Susie. and sIirInv
on the bottom OF Il had attached IL 10
her photograph. II happened ON tho re-
verse side were a few fragmJAtary% w words
& amat proved conclusively to Susie who the
As soon as the ceremony had been per
iorneo IN the presence Of the astonished
out none The less approving guests Susie
ano Wokely took their stations against
the decorated mantel In the big rccep-
tlon nail. Wakcly felt some one tug
ging al his coat sleeve from behind He
looked and saw Dams small form shrink
Ing back apologcticaliy
here my boy said Wskcly. warmly
graspins The lads hand: MS come out
an right. after ell. hasn't ". Dam"
For the time he had entirely forgotten
noon. 49,
Sn-h' whispered the hoy. Then pull
Ing The happy professors head down 10
him he said. "
"lt.s all safe e. A. pcrrcsserq"
AL right Dan Wakciy whis-
jered Dach. You're my bgUtber-in-law
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THE SUBSTITUTE BRIDEGROOM

solved 10 renounce the world and all the
pomp thereof and be a monk.
Katie Randall. the Is-year-o daugh-
ter OF the iandiady with whom Professor
Wakely boarded. might have shed some
light on the mystery had she been 80
inclined, but when she saw how things
we're CoinE she only smiled sucetlY and
sawed wood. kRtie's Usvs with the
Young men or tho village were III. sub
iect OF much evil prohpecy among the
dear old gossips who seemed 10 see
clearer as axe dImmed their eyesish,
The landlsdys pretty daughter knew how
TO use 4 pair OF dangerous blue eyes.
and the young professor was only hu-
man. As he came under their influence
he thought less about the monk bust
ness. Yet his heart was wholly Susie's.
Tie disaster In The professors love
anair occurred at the annual Sunday
school picnic. an occasion he and Susie
had looked forward TO with much pleas
ure
Katie had been likewise looking for
devoted more thought 10 80 than any
OF the others among those present"
Back In the hius was a dark and
dreadful cave and In that cave was a
ment and with beady eyes that suggest
ed rst'lcsnakc.
The day % the picnic Katie. who had
been on on rambie- suddenly bounded
into camp. her face Hushed With excite
men,. She called the kris Of her aEo
together. and with much whispering told
| Of the MYSTERIOUS old woman In the
cave Some laughed; others drew back
anpr- henslvely. but all went 20 hear the
| Oracies read. TIE K.rl who wouidn'
I tempt fate by intervie ving fortune tell
/ cr r. yet 10 have her name written In
hlstoEy SUSPENDED over the entrance
| 20 the SlbyIs cave was a stuffed crow.
/ and IN the dsrkDe-z below Eloved the
| sinister eyes % o black cat. Al those
| urmistaksh!e evidences OF COMPACT
| With the Devil the Girls screamed
| Hey. girls" cried the fortune teller
| come hither and ask Whatsoever thou
/ wilt The csldron Is now boiling with
| three doves hearts, the eyes o! two
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the town until the oracles began Interter-
Ing with Susie and the young teacher
Then the banker concentrates his smiles
reasonably happy. The wedding day was
set and the sqlire's hospitable mansion
welcomed the guests with the shhded
brilliancy OF many lights and the Incense
Of flowers
Wakely didn't want TO 20 to the we'd
ding. and he wouldn't have been there
but for a little uneasiness caused BY
Dams last remark. He WAS afraid the
queer lad might say something TO cause
modification 10 the family. and he felt
that he might he able 10 quiet him II
he acted Improperly. lie was a little late
In arriving and found the yard sur
rounded by vehicles. The parlors were
1lled with guests. He shook hands with
several acquaintanccg and chatted on tho
weather and things. Presently Squire
Stantield came To Wakcly. and taking his
arm led him out 10 the seclus!on OF
seen Maverton this afteruoon?"
No; sir: ! don't believe ! have re-
Funny said the squire. pulling out
his watch. Hes over an hour behind
and Sus!e's getting excited. ] hope he'll
show up soon
That ended the conversation and tho
two returned 10 the parlors. Another
hour. and 10 word from the bridegroom.
The guests tried by forced conversati ton
10 keep Up an air OF Indifference. Wake
ly strolled abStractcdly about the light
ed corridors. Through partly open
door Of rear room he heard Susie sob
bling. He didn't know that she had
driven out all would be comiortcrs so as
70 be alone or he might not have ven
turcd In 10 take the part OF consoler--
or-by George He'd try IL. She couldn't
do any more than run him out. SO with
a nrm step he entered the room. shut
the door and approached her.
Miss Susie" he ssid quietly. they re
all talking about him not coming"
She raised her tear-stslned face and
wiped her eyes.
Have you come here 10 tsuni me?''
| she asked.
''ToG know better than that" he said
gently. Il think too much % YOU 10 b"
so mean. but I thought, as they're all
| here and the dinner IL getting cold and
| everybody talking about IT.
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BY EDGAR WHITE.

II alu't a-goin' to let old Maverton
have her. the lad said tercciy.
"Dan-Dsn! You mustn't talk that
WAY. my boy. Nr Maverton Is a very
Sood man. and We must hope he'n make
'He aiu't geln' TO be there. tcn YOU.
you hear Wei"
Dan ran cut slamming tho door. Pro-
fessor Wakcly. familiar as hs was with
tho boy'E ccccntrlcltics. was somewhat
puzzled by this unexpectedly wRriike
phase Dan had been attending the VII
age school of which Wakely was super
iu,endsnt but had made little progress
II vas torture to him 20 work sums and
uemorizc history. His element Was tha
ft--1, the horses aud the forest Wakcly
had been uutiring. When the tcAchara
IN the io~er rooms COMPLAINED of the
lnsurmountahls task they had with Dan.
Nekciy directed special method by
which the boy escaped 20 large extent
tho tcrrors uf intricate stuGy. on one
occasion hs had rcprimaudcd an In
stTuctor for attempting 20 whip sense
into him. as she expressed a. Dan un-
hit friend and worshipSd him. II he
caught an extraordinarily large Ash or
found some nice berries or pretty Wild
flowers the pcrfcsser was enriched
thereby. And when Dan saw his mentor
come R-couTtin' his broEn-haIred sis
ter Susie his ioy at the prospect OF hav-
inS him for a brothor-ir law approached
dsnriuw. But thlugs went a-glcy and
Dan couldn't get n through his head why
tho happy relations 80 suddenly broke on
lie talked go Susie. and Was surprised "a
ind that normally pleasant hammered
young lady vas as encouraging as 4
swapping turtle when The subject Was
touched.
Nod Wakely. unanimously called The
Professor hg tac people of Storm Val
l~y hae only n vague notion as 10 vhs
Susie mad suddenly turned away from
hinr
Miss Susie would Gelgu no explanation
and The teacher had entered Up his uttis
romance al 4 closed Incident, He Ee.
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and slipped away from under the of the govern
ment officials with ammunition and provisions for Cen
era Hippoyte Once at he safe, for General
Lcgtue had no navy and O'Brien hnd only infantry
fear in attem ptng land his supplies The venture
successful, and he made several voyages. until
thanks his aid. President Legitimc driven out
of power and General Hippoyte elected in his stead
During this time he twice captured and once he
only escaped by making ladder from strips of his
clothes and after thrilling chase Of several hours
From that time his life simply succession
of hlbustering expeditions different countries He
helped revolution in Honduras. but the rebels lost
their cause. Captain O'Bren arrested by British
man-of-war and held for some time a prisoner bnt
he finally discharged. the governments fell
aat In 1885 he sailed in the City of Mexico take
part in of these semoccnsonnl revolutions
Colombia.
When the Ten Years War broke out in Cuba he
hand to help furnish the rebels with supplies,
He was plying almost continually between New York
and Cuba with heavy cargoes of provisions and re-
cruits. At both ends Of his voyages he with diff
cutes, 1t a continual problem how escape the
wachfu eyes of the detectives and service
in New York. And when be reached Cuba he had al
the question to solve in trying to evade the
blockadng squadron of the King of Spain
He was NOT always successful. In 1896, il is re-
ported Dynamite Johnny" took ont the Inflated John
w. Hawkins. Ii was openly charged that Spanish
sympaIhizer had scuttled her. She sank at ny
with $4,000 worth Of powder, rifles bullets and pro-
visions aboard her. In 1898 the Tlie is supposed 10
have with the foul play, for she went to the
bottom carrying between 100000 and $4,000 worth OF
supplies. He had many hardshps and setbacks to
contend with. but he often succeeded he did with
Bermuda in 1895, when he safely landed his cargo in
Cuba, despite the vigilance of half dozen revenue
cutters, twice many Spanish spies and the entire
government force in the island.
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white mice caught in tho dark OF the
moon, and turtles beak; The tall Of
tho new moon was on direct line with
the crows head at the sixth orbit last
night. The fates can tell
No one could doubt this clear manifes-
talon OF authenticity. This was a real
witch. and she knew things.
The old crone wouldn't permit but one
girl At n time TO accompany her TO the
nrst. and came back with delightfully."-
bright eyes because OF the good things
the gods-beg pardon--the doves hearts.
mice eyes and turtles beak had In store
lar prizes, were given small parcels
wrapped In newspaper with strict lnJunc-
ton. under pain OF dire calamity. not to
investigate until they got home and came
out dsliciously excited and happy. Then
Susie went In. had her fortune told. 20,
her bundle. and didn't come out happy.
She peTsistently refused TO disclose 10
her eager companions the nature OF the
fruit hanging for her on the tree OF fate.
II was noticed. however, during the hal
ance Of the day she resolutely kept away
from the artful Katie. The pleasure OF
the picnic had turned TO ashes. When
Prot Wakely sought her society she
herself and wanted 10 know what the
matter was. She told him never TO ad
dress her again. and that she would send
his keepsakes back when she returned
more.
Simon Mayerton lived on a large and
well handled estate some i've miles on,
| from Storm Valley. The muddy waters OF
Yellow creek rolled between. and a large
covered bridge Joined the broken ends oi
/ the highway. Mayerton was a wIdo~er OF
| hfty. lie was good looking man and
/ full OF business energy. Among othei
positions OF trust he was the president oi
The storm Valley bank. and spent mosi
| Or his time in the village. Socially hC
Was one OF the most genial OF men. and
/ With some mammas he was looked upor
Ns very desirable match for their daugh.
/ ters- MEyerton had been unbiased in hll
| attentions 10 the maTTiagea6le girls o.
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LII this is past for Dynamite Johnny" He
hns settled down pilot and he follows that
occupation from years end to the other. He no
longer listens 10 the call of the wild Revolutions and
rcbcllons do not lure him away they have in the
past sHc is "a years old and he lives on the
memories OF ''the good old times"
He arrived in the United States the other day for
his annual vacation and established himself his home
in Newark-the same home from which he has set out
many times his periIous expeditions, using every
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LET them talk, I don't care," She
raised UP TO a sitting position and tried
to look bold. No matter how she might
appear. before others. he shouldn't see
81 thought maybe It would be a good
idea 10 surprise en-" he went on.
Surprise them?
Yes. They're thinking all sorts Of
things, and some Of the girls arc laugh
ing, particularly Katie Randall. and I was
thinking how you might make 'em laugh
another way-you and me. ] mean"
You and me p
Yes, you and me-" he said with in
stitute for Mr.. Maverton. u lie isn't here. ng
can imagine how those green eyes OF
Katie Randall's will snap when she sees
you and go out there and get married,
and how happy we are. Come. little girl.
they're waiting"
susie's eyes were perfectly dry now. aud
new sort OF light glowed in them. She
sat musing awhile. then got up and
walked over 10 a small secretary She
hshed out a package done up in newspa-
per.
Before you go any further. sir" she
said sterniy. perhaps you can explain
that"
Wakely took off the paper and observed
in a small frame n cabinet photograph OF
his own features. Alongside was a pic
ture Of Miss Katie Randall. The TWO were
joined by tiny orange ribbons In a cor
senting n couple before the marriage al
tar, II had evidently been cut from
some magazine. over the two photo
graphs, In a fairly good attempt al print
ing with pen. were the words. And IL
came 10 pass" On katie's photograph
in the unmistakable hand OF Wakeiy, was
the fervid sentence: Ever lovingly yours
Ned"
That was the sum total Of The indict-
msnt and Susie looked 10 see Wekoly
sink through the floor Ike devil in melo-
dramn, or retreat from the room In NOR
tihcatiou over the discovery OF his du-
piiclty. But he did nothing or the sort
He only laughed.
III sou can see anything funny in that &c
said Susie icily. = wish you would point
it out SO can enjoy II With you
Why. Susie
Miss stanneld. II you please"
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redev Fbuser Who Knew Every Inch of the Cuban Coast
and Every Reef of the Southern Seas ellis OF His Adve
lures in Running the Gauntlet to Help Free Oppressed
Races-Got His Nickname From His Explosive Cargo
Destined for Colombian Revolutionists.
BY ALMER C.. SANBORN.

heaand tame He
Of the
etted down. to the endthcr
He pilot thar
ship
Of
he ha o
times Of eac.
the OF
Fo Johnny he
dead 0
ofs
einida Havana He has
he Carrbea
he blue the Gulf of
uandm hwnht tlcmud water o
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LIE not long in putting his newfound knowledge
into practice. revolution broke out in
Hhyt, and Daredevil Johnny" quickly sided with
Of the rival factions He fitted the Caroline Miller
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DYNAMITE JOHNNY ObRlEN HEARS ; :::: :::;: ]
TIE CALL OF THE TAME :: .: :!ss. 51s: -;:
Famous Blockade-Ru
ner, Now Harbormas.
ter of Havana, Willino

an hoard But of course I set sail without a.,
hut the clothes my back.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-03-30
NOT READY FOR THE RUSH OF
PEOPLE
Fullerton Says State Will Have-a Biz
Influx Through Cars Ad-
vertisinQ

Samuel Fullerton of st. Paul, who
has been away four months with the
Great Northern agricultural exhibit
Car, has returned and says that there
will be multitude of homeseekers
in Minnesota this year, and that the
state will be unprepared to receive
them. He is. quoted as follows:
Minnesota will not be prepared for
this rush. said Mr.. Fullerton, 81 know
it is coming. If this car had been sent
out five years ago we would have no.
ticed a vast difference in the last
census returns
The car left ST. Paul Nov "a with
Mr.. Fullerton and R. S. Picket Of
Wabasha, Mimi, in charge. Since then
it has stopped at SO towns, and has
been visited by not less than 5000
people, who were interested in land
and it's products,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-03-30
NvENTs A THERMoDYNAM,c
FIRE ALARM

A.. Q. Homme demonstrated in the
Times office the use of a clock like
invention which at certain heat
would sound an alarm. The point of
heat at which the alarm is put in ac-
ton is regulated by a dial and the de-
gree of heat at which the sound of
alarm will be given can be indicated
and regulated at several degrees
above the normal. To the instrument
electric wires can be attached and the
alarm sounded at any distance. Thus
in case of fire in a building, and each
part of the building be provided with
one of these apparently simple instru-
nnents the alarm of fire or overhead
would be sounded by loud and con-
tinuous ringing of the bells Mr.
Homme thinks his invention /, will
prove a great life saver as we'll as a
property saver. He says that he will
not patent it. but will have his own
home installed with the alarm and if
any capitalist can see merit in his
invention he will dispose of it. - Ro-
seau Region.