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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1911-12-19
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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1911-12-19

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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1911-12-19
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-07

him. You say you spoke of his 70.
turning late this evening. Doubles,
Miss Flora has waited at tho John
stons for her father to come Bly,"
That's just what I've been hopins
Jchn." Mrs. Clarke replied to her old
gardener. waom she had brought out
with her. 1--WE been hoping thai
Flora would come with her papa. But
as it is getting late, and neither of
the dear ones arrives, can't stav
indoors longer. l must so down the
road to meet them-or at least. to
meet my little, girl: Something NAV
have detained her, and she will he
too frightened to come home through
the darkness. You know the nieht
falls so quickly after the sun goes
down.
Then, just as Flora had made un
her. mind to call ont. for she could see
her mother, accompanied by the gar
dener. coming round the curve of the
road as they came through their own
gate, something else important han.
pened. And Flora did not speak for
another few seconds. John, the old
gardener. came directly beneath the
horrible ,light-bodied creature that
stayed in the shadow Of the tree. even
after the approach Of persons. And
Instead Of falling back with CITES OF
horror and fear. the old man stopped,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-07

other striking of the clock. And thi.
time she was startled. It was eight
And her mamma would be anxious
about her. She should have reached
home before this hour.
Just as she was on the point ri
ringing for the housemaid, that per-
son appeared in the hall door, say.
ing: please, Miss. Mr.. Johnston has
Just 'phoned to say that they had a
breakdown two miles from here, and
tnat they were abandoning their au-
tomobile for the time being and COM
ing on home afoot. And that they
would be very late for dinner in con-
sequence"
An. that's too bad" said Flora.
politely. The maid replied:
"Yes'm. but such things do hammer
70 them machines Never safe as a
good horse. Tires bust and SIGH. But
the chauffeur has the worst o. it, Miss.
fer he must stay with his machine till
he gifts 1t running agin. and"
Flora was obliged to interrupt the
talkative maid by rising and saying:
Yes, that's true. And-please give
this letter to Mrs. Johnston and say
that she Is to phone Mrs. Clarke some
Tune tomorrow. But wait! Our
phone ism: working yet. But a man
is expected to come tomorrow to fix
It.. Say she is t. wait till Mrs. Clarke
calls her." .-. l..
VERY we'll. Miss" said the maid
taking the letter and watching the
pretty little girl hurry of down the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-07

the errand. and Flora, kissing hel
mother goodbye. ran off across the
grassy lawn towards the big road
which would lead her directly to the
Johnstons.
Flora reached the Johnston's home
In good time. She rang the door-bell
twice before being answered. Then
the housemaid explained that the
Johnstons had gone into the city that
afternoon and would not return till
late-in fact, Mrs. Johnston had
phoned. asking that the dinner be
served at half-past seven instead Of
at seven, the usual hour.
What time Is it now?" asked Flora,
desiring to perform her errand before
returning home. She had letter
from her mother to Mrs. Johnston,
which could be left, but her mother
asked her to wait for an answer. So
she decided to wait for the John
stons.
It's just a quarter Of seven," re-
Piled the housemaid. will you have
a seat on the veranda and waltz"
Yes. Flora would wait, and took q
comfortable seat on the veranda
where she could look down the broad
road towards town. The time passed
by. and she heard the hall clock strike
the half-hour. The Johnstons must
now return. for their dinner was to
have been served at that precise min
ute. But the clocks hands went on
round. and after q very long time
% 1t seemed to Flora--she heard an
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-07

So 1t should never be told her-by
him. He would suffer In silence till
the day-which he felt sure was ap-
proaching-on which he would "get
even."
The month Of June passed, the town
school having closed for the summer
vacation about the middle of the
month. And still Mrs. Tate niourned
the fact that Peter had not made any
friends in town. She dressed him in
his best every Sunday morning, and
went to church and Sunday-schc oil
with him. She saw that her dear
boy was ignored by the boys in his
Sunday-school class. But they did
not dare taunt him with his Country
manners" and ''pigeon-toes," while in
and even out Of it on Sun
days. they were obliged to behave
Themselves. their elders being with
them. Consequently while Mrs. Tate
'aw her son ignored. she did not know
II his mean treatment by the boys of
he town.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-07

that was hold in tangled mass In
some partly-buried drittwood. He
had the boy extricated in a second and
swan ashore with him. The boy sat
up, weak and white, his eyes. ears and
mouth dripping water. After min
ute or two he asked feebly: Where
are Tom and Dick? Did you get
through ducking 'em?"
yep, just in time to save you from
drowning" replied Pete.
The boy began to sniftle. TITS not
my fault" he whined. Il didn't want
to taunt you. 1t was Tom es said
you'd want to be the leader Of the
boys-if they give you half chance.
for Tom said you was so big and
strong. And Toms been the leader
so long-he'd hatc to see some ono
else Gust him. That's the way Of 1t.
honest Injun." And the dripping boy
looked up into Pete's kindly faco
with tears trembling on his lashcs.
But you saved my life
, It did not take Harry long to spr cad
the story of the ducking Of Tom and
Dick, and Of his having been saved
from drowning by the same hero who
had ducked the others. And the par
ents began to ask questions and to
receive replies which brought about
an investigation. And-wcll, to
shorten a long story. pigeon toed'
Pete was no longer heard Of IN the
town, and new boy, Brave Peter
Tate, became the leader-not of his
own accord, but through the vote Of
the town boys-of the very fellows
who had reviled and rit:iculed hin:
80 many times before
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-07

put up his hand and jerked down thu
oooy, waving arms and all!
What is it, John?" asked Flora,
mother calmly.
Somebody has dropped a duster
from their machine in passing" ex-
pfalned John. doubling up the lieht
oooy and hanging it over a convenient
imo. And the high wind this evening
a1ted 1t into the tree branches. Guess
tne owner will come back this way
ana take his property"
But John did not finish, for Flora
leaped from her hiding place, sur
pr'sed her mother by crying out 40
she threw her arms about her neck.,
On. Mamma. I've been 50 frishtenedi'
I've been here ever and ever 50 lonR-
hiding from that-that-that horrib,.
automo
Well. Mrs. Clarke did not SEQ, VIA.
was funny in her little girls isxple-
nation, but John laughed till his nae.
shook. And Mrs. Clarke, severely ffor
tne>hrst time in her life) told the ola
servant to stop his nonsense and 10
directly to hiS room. II SHAH not
need you any longer" she eeid
sharply.
J Then. afisr tn. amused old ar.
aener LETT them. Mr.. Clarke looked
Flora's arm within her own "a ~
two sauntered to the house =.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-07

wonder why the boys don't make
up TO you. Petie?" she asked her son
one day just as he was starting to
the river half mile distant to fish.
Guess they're sort Of bashful and
backward, Never knew that town
boys were that way. Say, sonny. I've
just thought Of something. Maybe
you don't show disposition to get
acquainted with the boys. You ought
to smile and speak to 'em when you
meet EN-. And Of Sundays you ought
TO just make 1t point to get &C.
qualnted as we come out of the
church. Now. many Of the nice Chris
tan ladies have spoken kindly to me.
and welcomed me in the church. And
the minister said he was going to
come to call on us this week. It's
queer the boys don't take to you.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-07

Nov, I'll take you first" cried Pete,
lunging unexpectedly at the leader OF
the three. And before the fellow
could whirl about and get in position
to defend himself, Pete had him by
the neck and was ducking him in good
old style. The second boy pretended
to be standing by his leader by
loud cries Of, stop, you coward, or
I'll duck you within an inch Of your
life."
Then do It," cried Peter, letting
go of the largest boy and making off
after the second one. But there he
had tussle. the second boy gripping
him with one hand while he kept him
self afioat with the other. But Pete
was the stronger and more expert
swimmer of the two. and soon was
ducking number two as he had done
number one. And all the time, num-
Der one was getting ashore as fast
as he could, not daring to yell out.
Just as he reached the bank, weak
and trembling, and Pete had decided
that he had given the second boy quite
enough, wild cry of distress
came from the third boy who had
gone up stream. Looking in his, d.
rection, Pete was shocked to seSthe
boy f1oundering about. throwing his
hands wildly. Then he went under.
Pete dashed out towards tho spot
where the f1oundering boy had gone
down second time. He reached him !
after a few strong strokes, and had
the wriggling, frantic form in his
steady arms. Something held it. Feel
ing about, Pete found the boy had one
foot entangled in strong grape vine
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-07
'FLORA'S GHOST" Little Girl Passes An Exciting Hout

m LORA. darling. want you to
run over to Mrs. Johnston's IN
I'll an Grand please. If you hurry,
you can get back home before
dusk. 1t is not late, you see." And
Yrs. Clarke pointed to the hands of
the Grandfather's clock in the pretty
hall.
IAN right, Mamma. shall be ready
to start in three minutes" agreed
Flora, and she ran upstairs to her
own room to get her hat and Jacket,
tor the evenings-though it was June
were always cool in the country.
The Clarkes had just come from the
city and had settled in their fine new
country house. mile from the near
est neighbors, the Johnstons Every
thing about the house was not in
working order. as yet. for in new
places. things either have to be fixed
over" or aren't fixed yet" 1t was
SO with the Clarke's telephone. 1t
failed to work rightly. and therefore
was out OF commission. But a man
was to call on the following day to
put 1t In order. But Mrs. Clarke was
put to some Inconvenience one account
Of the disabled phone. and was
obliged to send her little twelve-year-
old daughter. Flora. to the neighbours
on An GRAND which might have been
done BY wire, had the wire been "com-
.~-.o., So
All ready, Mamma" cried Flora,
hated and jacksted and smiling. Then
Ma Clarke oxplalned the nature of
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after all. ghosts did exist-her mother
father and teachers to the contrar,
Notwithstanding. But what should
she do? The hideous thing was di-
rectly in front of the turn in the
road which led into her own home
grounds, and it was ALSO between her.
self and the turn. It would be i'm
possible for her to reach the gate
without passing directly under its
hanging ARM.
1T wasn't there when I came out
through the gate this evening"" whis-
pered Flora to herself. And she was
really shaking from fear, What
should she do? Once she was about
to turn, to retrace her steps down
the road. hoping that some chance
passer-by would come to her relief.
when the long arm made a frantic
movement towards her. For q mo-
ment Flora felt she would faint. A
terrible fear seized her, and she sank
back at the side Of the road. dropping
behind clump of bushes that shaded
her from the terrible monster in the
tree.
How long she stood there, she had
~ way u NHO"AHS, out the stars were
now dotting the sky and the moon
crept up over the long green hedge
before she dared to take another peep
towards the thing that had so franti-
cally waved its arm at her. And then
she heard voices coming down the
lane from her own house. Her moth
er's voice spoke loudest. shes been
gone long enough to have made the
trip twice over. j, l am really uneasy.
Well walk down the road and meet
her. I should never have sent the
lear child
"Oh. Mrs. Clarke. Miss Flora is all
right. And you'd better wait anothe,
quarter Of an hour. for Mr.. Clarke will
be here now at half-past nine and
probably fetch little Miss Flora with
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-07

sonny"
We'll let 'em alone. Mother said
Pete. bit confused. lone day they'll
want to be my friend. sure as I'm a
FOOT high. But-Im in no hurry,
Mother. Fishing alone is better than
fishing with COMPANY. Fish bite bet
ter for one than for two. Now I'm
on. Mother. Look for a nice string
OF fish for supper. Tell Dad, when
he comes in. that I'll get a whopper
for him. He likes big fish. you know"
And Pete hurried off down the road
which soon led him to the shaded
banks Of fine deep river. Both fish,
Ing and swimming were good in the
stream. 'Think I'll have a cool din
before settling down to fish," Pete
unused. So he dropped his fishing
tackle and bait and began preparing
to jump into the water. He had come
from home without he torturine
shoes and collar, and therefore felt.
his old self again. whistling mer-
rily he began disrobing when voices
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-07

road. Pretty late for a little lady to
be out alone" she unused as she re-
turned to the kitchen to report the
delay Of master and mistress to the
cook.
Flora hurried along, wishing that
some kind automobilist would come
along her way and give her a lift. A
few short minutes in an automobile
would carry her to her own gate,
while over half an hour would be
consumed in walking the distance.
And Flora was q bit afraid at this
hour, never having been away from
home alone after nightfaN.
And it was getting dark very rap
idly. The sun had scarcely set when
the twilight began to follow it and
give way to darkness. And Flora
remembered Of sudden that there
was no early moon. She began to run
in her anxiety to arrive home.
When almost at her own gate some-
thing horrifying happened. There, in
q tree just before, Haunted a great
light thing with arms outstretched.
One arm seemed to be waving towards
Flora. Owing to the increasing dark
ness, Flora could not see the crea-
lures legs. or bis head. for the latter
muse be hidden among the trees
branches. All she could make out
was the extremely long body, SEEM
ingly without legs, but she supposed
they were clothed in dark garments
the color of the night. and therefore
not visible. But one arm was ex-
tended towards her. and occasionally
It waved, as II reckoning to Der. The
other arm was kept closer to the long,
.ight-colored body
Flora's breath came In little gasps,
Although she had never believed in
ghosts or "spooks." something 80 un-
;anny as this thing caused her to
eel very frightened, and she knew
t was not a human being. Perhaps
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-07

were heard close by. They came from
mid-stream. and within a few seconds
round curve Of the high bank ap-
peared three boys. swimming full
speed down stream. They were recog-
nized by Pete as the three meanest of
MS tOrmentors. One-a big fellow,
taller than Pete-had been the first
to hurl ugly epithets at Peter on his
arrival In town. The others had
quickly joined him.
The three boys saw Pete at about
the same time that he saw them.
They began by calling out: Hello,
Pigeon-toed Peter the Great" And,
"How's your starch and leather today,
Mister Hayseed
I'm pretty fair, thank you" replied
Pete, holding his teeth together in a
determined manner, as he kept on d.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-07

vesttng himself Of his clothes. "And
I'll show you how I can duck three
smarttes In a minute" he went on,
Nov. II you're not towards, stand
your ground. If you are towards. get
out of this river as fast as you can.
And you'll be wise to choose the other
bank for landing"
All, ha. ha, hal" roared the three
boys. Come in. pail" called the eld-
est OF the three. the leader. well
duck you till you'll beg for mercy"
All right, prove it, And Peter
went. head-first. into the water. He
arose within a>few feet of the group of
three boys. His strokes were so firm
and strong, and he displayed such
bravery. that the youngest Of the
three, an arrant coward, started to
swim up stream, going rather slowly.
He did not quite like the CLEAN of de-
in the deep grey blue eyes
Of the freckle-faced Pete. So he de-
cided to make off before getting into
danger.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-07

} corners behind buildings, yelling ou
after him as he again went about his
business.
'Some day I'll get even with you.
Peter would call back, shaking a
freckled fist threateningly. He was
no coward. and would have made any
Of his tormentors sorry for his in
tended smartness had he got him in
his strong hands. And the town
kids" knew Peters physical length
pretty well, for they always kept a
safe distance from him.
Haven't you got acquainted with
an, Of the town boys yet, Petie?" his
mother asked him one morning at the
breakfast table. Seems you ough,
to have some friends to go fishin' and
swimmin' with you these fine days.
And town school is out, isn't it?''
mot till next week." explained Pete.
his cheeks afiame. for he had been
too much ashamed to tell his mother
Of the town boys unfriendly treatment
Of him. He knew it would hurt her.
So he had borne the humiliating
taunts Of the thoughtless, ill-bred
fellows without a word to his parents.
School runs'1onger here in town than
in the country, Mother"
That's right" replied his mother,
smiling. well. that accounts for your
not getting acquainted with any Of
the town boys. But as soon as school
is out, you'll make plenty Of friends.
for there's not finer boy than mine
in all the world" And proud Mrs.
Tate kissed the shock Of reddish hair
that crowned the big boys head,
framing good-natured but strong
face.
Pete WINGED. He knew some things
which he hoped his mother never
would learn. One Of them was that
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he was. not Of The town cut. He
walked with his toes turned in, and
couldn't break himself of it. His
strong neck which until now, in his
twelfth year. had been unconfined in
stiff collars, was becoming like a
poker, his head sticking atop it like
huge ball. And his best coat was
a years growth too small. His hat
the same. His hands seemed abnor-
mally large on account Of the shortness
of his sleeves. Pete saw all these
things, but his fond mother did not.