davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-09
I| IL | N ! !: \ /
J ye I |:
How Two Russian Exiles
Found Oblivion.
By :. A. A. Mitchell.
Copyright, 1911, by American Press
Association.

/ make this record. which I have
sealed, to be opened by my oldest son
as soon as his mother and shall have
passed away. I have brought up my
children to refrain from the slightest
reference to their parents childhood
and youth. telling them that to do so
would imperil their very lives. The
story Of how they as young people
passed out Of existence will therefore
only be read when the narrator has
passed away. I shall give no real
names. I shall call myself Alexis
Olizoff, which is confession that /
am Russian. My father is a landed
proprietor and, though not noble, is
a gentleman. When came to the
proper age he sent me to the univer-
sity, where became intimate with
the most pronounced radicals. and my
father, hearing Of my affiliations. took
me away before I had finished my
studies. When I reached home had
long conference with him respecting
my future, and it was decided that
should 60 to America.
The third summer after my arrival
In the new world spent a vacation
at the seashore. While there favor
tie lounging place with me was on the
rocks directly in front of the hotel.
It was fascinating spot. Beneath
me the waves kept up an incessant
influx and reflux. To the left stretched
a broad band of foam composed Of
innumerable curves, at the farther end
of which the beach was broken by a
rocky point. A short distance out
from that point white plume of
spray kept bursting into view. fading,
coming and fading again with the
regularity Of revolving light.
One afternoon I was lying on my
back. watching this scene, my hands
under my head, one leg thrown over
the other. my hat shading my eyes;
indeed. my Incidence in keeping with
my surroundings, especially the lazy
plash Of the water and the effortless
soaring of the gulls. Hearing a rus
tie Of skirts behind me, instinctively
rose and held my hat in hand, waiting
for young girl who was coming to
pass on. To my surprise her face in
dicated recognition.
."Alexisv'
Elisa! What brings you :ere?''
ITO this particular spot? You. l
saw your name on the hotel register
and have been looking for you.''
"But what brings you to America r
"Oh, read of the independence of
the American women and the fields of
labor open to them. l couldn't sit
and twirl my thumbs waiting for my
father to find husband for me. l
preferred to make career for myself. !"
"But. Lisa, do you expect to make
a career for yourself at a summer re-
sort?''
mo. I have but just arrived in
America and have been told that it 1s
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-09

were unchanged. and the voice had
the old musical sound. NJ
II am sorry to have startled you,' =
he. said. lis it possible that you did
not know"
do you think l would be, here IL I
had known?" she asked scornfully.
In his old masterful way the man
closed the door and drew chair for
ward.
Il have been told your story" he
said, land the narrator did not spare
the man whom he believed to have
treated you so cruelty. Poor Tom! Little
did he know that the one he was ac-
cusing so numerically was also his
best friend. He has opened my eyes.
however, to the misery which youthful
folly and pride can cause. But even
q murderer is not condemned unheard.
Will you listen to my explanation, in
excusable as it may seem?" g
She nodded dumbly. %.: ~ =.
"After I had hidden you goodby at
the station that memorable day pur-
sued my way to college and had bare
~ arrived when your note reached me
entreating silence upon the subject of
our marriage. was hot headed and
angry for few days at the thought
that you had sent no kinder word.
and then i was taken seriously i'll and
went to be cared for in my own home.
wrote to you as the fever abated.
telling Of my sickness and pleading for
one line. but no word ever came. l
have been told that you did write and
can only conclude that my mother,
fearing an ENHANCEMENT which might
.ost me the fortune left by my father,
had intercepted the letters and de-
stroyed them. hope that I am not
judging wrongly" He paused for q
moment. my mother died several
years ago. Well. you know the rest
When l went back to college. sick in
mind and body. met Tom. If he
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-09

now the dull season. I came here to
wait for buster times"
Lisa Vasselevna was the daughter Of
q gentleman whose estate adjoined my
fathers in Russia. We had been play
mates as children, but had not seen
her since my departure for the univer-
sity. It was natural that the meeting
should bring me great pleasure. We
walked down to the foot of the rocks,
thence to the beach and strolled north
ward on the sand. Lisa told me many
things Of home that my brother had
gone into the army: that my sister was
engaged to be married; that her father
had received an appointment under the
government. These bits Of news she
gave me as we walked side by side.
where are you staying?''I asked.
AT the same hotel as you. But am
going to change
'''No; will change
"a farmhouse will suit me better.
l am without q chaperon, and a hotel
= not the best place for me-
i was somewhat surprised that this
Independence Of character which had
led her to choose a field Of labor should
be found side by side with such
Difference to custom. However, the
change Of residence was essential and
resulted in avoiding criticism, for we
were constantly together. Usually In
the morning we would sit on the beach
looking at the bathers. In the after
noon we would 60 to the rocks and
watch the water pour in and out Of the
caverns at their base. Occasionally
we would take boat with single
sail. which ! could manage quite well,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-09
The Secret
Wedding.
Story Of a Long Delayed
Honeymoon.
BY AGNES G. BROCAN.
Copyright. 1911, by American Press
Association.

"Then it Is all over, Man," said the
man slowly. land you will not have
me?"
Il am sorry, Tommy, dear, but I
shall never marry any one as long as
live" she answered, with tremu-
lous little catch in her voice.
The man regarded her steadily.
There was a troubled and thoughtful
look upon his usually smiling and al
most boyssh face.
man," he said presently, Il want to
talk to you"
The girl drew her chair nearer the
fireplace and shaded her face with
her hand. "Yes, Tommy" she said.
I'VE have known each other all our
nves," he began. why, carried
your books the very first day we went
to school. You could not say my name
distinctly then, Nan, SO you called me
hoy" and sometimes when l had
pleased you it would be "boy, dear"
Through all the years that have come
and gone you have always been my
one beautiful dream. the goal that I
have ever been striving to reach"
"Don't, Tommy" the girl protested,
but he continued.
"Well, I have failed. If there had
been some one else, Nan, I would have
taken my defeat as final, but you have
never even given any one chance"
you have been far too good to me,
Tommy, all your life," the girl inter-
posed.
"Now, Man," said the man quietly,
''the worm Is going to turn. There
must be reason, for you are not a
girl of whims, and you will have to
tell 1t to me tonight. There is moth
ing strange in the fact that you have
never cared for any one-you who are
SO sweet and fine. Who could be
worthy of you, Nan? But you say
that you will never marry. Don't you
think, then. that you owe 1t to me to
give a reason?'
'Tommyv' she cried beseechingly.
II must know" he reiterated.
You shall have my confidence" she
said ut length" but it must be sacred,
for the story has never passed my
lips before. My own father and moth
er do not know.
"You may remember the summer of
my first long dress and pinned up hair.
when I went away to visit my IA
theirs sister, and because we often
speak least where we feel most deep
ly, 50 l never mentioned the name Of
one who made that summer the hap
piest have ever known.
"One evening when the syringas
were filing the room with their fra
GRANGE we sat in the twilight. my lit
tie old aunt and l. she primly erect in
straight back chair. while l played
and sang the sweet old songs that she
had loved in her girlhood. Douglas,
Douglas. Tender and True still lay
upon the piano before me when a
young man. an acquaintance Of my
aunt, entered the room. He told me
later that Douglas was his own name
and that as he was passing the house
my voice seemed to call to him and
he had answered the call. Through
all the joyful days Of my visit we
were inseparable companions. He
told me of his fathers death and of
the fortune left his only son on con.
dition that the son should not marry
before his twenty-ifth year. This
clause, however, was subject to change
II the mother desired to alter it. Then
he told me Of his mother Proud and
lacking Of affection she seemed to be
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-09

"a MARRIAGE OF THAT KIND CAN BE
ANNULLED."
from his unconscious description. but
ambitious above all things that her
son should make name in the world"
"'Some day she will know you,
Man, he would say. And when
have finished my college course she
will change the will, and we shall be
married.
II have never known a nature like
his, strong and dominating, yet with
such personal charm Of manner that it
never occurred to me to dispute his
WORD. or perhaps had no wish to do
so.
1.-THE day came for my departure
and Douglas was also leaving for col
lege. My aunt waved goodby from
the porch, where autumn leaves now
grew in place of the syringas which
had bloomed ut my arrival. She was
glad to have Douglas drive me to the
station. and he-oh. he was desperate
at the thought of parting, fearful that
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-09
Sweet,

"We countrymen have the best of 1t.
When all else fails we can eat the for
est preserves"
Il don't know that you have the best
Of it." retorted the city fellow. I'VE
have our subway JAM Washington
Herald 2i.:.s # I.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-09
her Good Point.

Even the most impulsive women
have their good traits. 3d..
An Irishman, mourning his late wife.
tearfully remarked: ..., .
Faith, she was good woman. She
always hit me wild de soft ind av the
broom" 8
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-09
APPLY Described.

Il have been counting her for two
years" said the disconsolate one, ..and
I am certain that she will refuse me
whensI propose. z s5.
"''Ah, that IS interesting said the
amateur photograp her "a sort Of I'M.
developed negative. !" ri ttsburg Press.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-09

ING THE VAv1A
was clear. Clear? No; there must be
some mistake. How could anything
connect Lisa with that scene?
I staggered back from the beach to
some rocks and sat down. The north
wind, which had chilled me before,
was now not cool enough to drive the
fever from my temples.
It was some time after this-it might
have been five minutes, it might have
been an hour-that sat up and
looked out, dazed, upon the ocean. I
heard the crunching Of feet on the
sand. Some one was coming. I
crouched in the shadow Of the rocks.
A figure stood between me and the
simmer on the ocean. It was Lisa.
She was bent toward the beach a. IL
looking for something.
I arose and went to her, holding out
the letter.
Here is what You are looking for,""
said. 1T has explained all to me. I
do not blame you. l know the inex-
orable command under which you act.
It is my life or yours. Mine It shall
be-"
She stood looking at me, her face
dimly lighted, her garments futtering
in the wind. The moonlight made her
look paler even than it was.
"You came from the circle" said,
that was rash enough to join when
I was a student. I remember the
night when after consultation with
my father told them that l was to
be sent to America. and since could
not serve them there I would resign
my membership. Then the chief re-
minded me that l could never resign.
Now he sends you. to kill me as de-
serter.''
NO., she gasped; ''he has sent me
to order you to kill deserter."
I shuddered.
Alexis" she went on, II have not
delivered the message because I could
not bring myself to do so. Today I
determined that I would do the work
I was sent to order you to do
why" I stammered- why would
you assume my burden?''
She turned and cast glance out on
the ocean, then up at the dome above
as il looking for some means Of es-
cape from an inevitable doom. Then,
turning to me, she said:
Because love you"
4 Il Il - =
Here ends the story as told by Alexis
Olizoff. The residents Of the place
where he met Lisa tells Of how one
evening in face OF an approaching
storm two young people, Russian by
birth, took boat and pulled seward.
Night fell. and they were still riding
the waves, as was seen from the shore
by an occasional fash Of lightning. At
midnight the storm burst, and they had
not returned. The next morning their
boat was found bottom upward on the
beach. . ...
Neither Alexis nor Lisa were ever
seen again at the resort nor in Amer
lea. A month later a man, accom-
panied by his wife, walked into one
OF the villages of North Dakota and
inquired where they might buy land.
a farm in the vicinity being for sale.
they purchased 1t and settled under
the name Of Crane. No one ever heard
either husband or wife speak Of their
youth, their nationality or whence they
came to North Dakota. All this they
successfully buried in oblivion.
Recently the wife died, and the hus-
band followed her within few.
months. There seemed to he some
thing that they had both borne together
that the man could not bear. alone,
and this was given az the reason for
his death. There Il no reason now for
longer keeriDg their secret. They were.
Alexis Olizo6 and Lisa vasDelevna.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-09

She Knew.
"And you allowed that young man
to kiss your" ~
Eyes"
"That was very indiscreet.'
: mot at all. had looked at his
financial Granddaughter York Jour
nal. 4ss tS5i. Y ..a.s
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-09
Insulting,

Insulting. ss Us
Youngley-1 have Just been tnsulted
By the insolent old barber who shaved
me. .s5.. . 5.
Youther- Indeed :?
8 Yes. he said shaving me reminded
him of= Z game he used to play called
hunt the hare. 4
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-09

Good Reason. e. q -. $50
Well, Johnny, don't you wish that
you were grown up man e
You bet do.
But why e.
80 that people Wouldn't ask Ne
such fool questions. ~ seM.York Jour
MI.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1911-12-16
THE TALLEsT STORY.

A group of Revolutionary heroes
were swapping tall stories. and from
the lips OF each there fell wondrous
tales Of what he had done in the
shock Of battle or the frenzy OF the
charge. Finally one old fellow with
long white whiskers remarked
II was personally acquainted with
George Washington"
II was lying behind the breastworks
one day, pumping lead into the Brit
ishers, when heard the patter OF q
horses hoofs behind me. Then came
voice:
HI, there. you with the deadly
aim. Look here a moment
Il looked around and saluted. rec,
ognizing Gen. Washington, and he
said:
What's your Manner
Hogan said
Your first name?'
Pat, sir-Pat Hogan
Well. Pat he said. go home.
You're killing too many men,
I think I'd better get few more,
General. said kind OF apologize.
No. he said You've killed too
many It's slaughter And. Pat. don
call me Gene1pl call me George
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1911-12-16
HIBERNIANS.
What They Have Been Doing
the Past Week-0eneraI
News Notes.

Remember the memorial meeting
tomorrow afternoon.
Wisconsin has doubled its mem
bership in the past eighteen months.
Division 2 Of Syracuse will close
the jubilee year by the addition this
month of eight more members.
Division 3 meets Monday night at
Nelligan's Hall, and President Hugh
Hourigan urges all the members to be
present.
Right Rev. Bishop McGolrick de-
livered very interesting talk at the
last meeting OF the Duluth Ladies'
Auxiliary.
Division of Binghamton Is TAX
ing the lead with sixteen other So
cleties for a weeks bazaar next
February.
The membership Of the Ladies' Aux
lliary in indianapolis was increased
about fifty at the county initiation
held Sunday.
Division 1 of Central City, Col,
reorganized recently and twenty-one
candidates were obligated by State
President Balfe.
There will be a reunion Of all the
members when the officers are In
stalled in Jeffersonfille at the first
meeting in January.
The diamond jubilee initiation OF
the division at Milwaukee brought
the membership over 900, the larg-
est of any one division In the coun-
try.
The division and auxiliary at
Pueblo, Col, are making splendid
progress through the assistance OF
Father Wolohan, who is their chap
lain.
It is reported that Mrs. Arthur, OF
indianapolis, State President, Will
organize auxiliaries in Jacksonville
and New Albany during the month of
January.
Division 1 will hold its last meet
ing of the year Tuesday night. Capt.
Dolan will report for the degree team
and a date may be set for the next
Initiation.
Division Q, the last to meet this
wear. will have some important bust
ness for Wednesday nights session.
A date may be set for an initiation
early in the new year.
From the little heard from New
Albany it is cleaned that Division 1
had a very good year. This division
has a good field and should be one
NJ the largest in Indiana.
President Hennessy and the men
of Division have made an ex-
celIent record during the past year
and have maintained their position
as leaders of the Ancient Order In
Kentucky.
Every member of the Ancient Order
should attend the memorial exercises
for the deceased members tomorrow
at Bertrand Hall. on Sixth street.
rhe programme will be impressive and
Interesting.
The next event of Importance in
circles will be the obsery- !
ance of st. Patrick's day, which Will !
fall on Sunday. If a public celebra-
tion is decided upon the board should
begin the work Immediately after
the holidays.
The Ladies' Auxiliary honored
Miss Mary Corcoran by electing her
President for another term. This
means continued progress for this
excellent body of Catholic women.
Their final meeting of the present
year will be held next Wednesday
night.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1911-12-16
FOR woMAN's EYE.

The long. close fitting sleeve, with
the flaring piece over the hand, is
trim and chic.
The narrow tailored skirt, open at
the side, is often seen among the
new model gowns.
The two most fashionable forms OF
collars are deep point and the round
Ing form--cuffs are deep.
The waist line Is getting back to
its normal place and the sleeves are
a trifle wider at the elbow.
The high waist and the draped
bodice are two striking notes in the
full swing OF the winter styles.
Black and white is great feature
In gowns, especially when combined
with a coral tone or coral jewelry.
For a young girls evening dress
embroidered nets. bordered chiffons
and soft silks or satins are all good.
Last seasons wool emrboideries
have reappeared In a new form and
with the wool there are often COM
bIned queer conyoluted flowers OF
striped SILK In high relief.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1911-12-16
YET HOLY DAY.
Such VIII Continue the
Feast of st. Pat
rick.

AS a result of a decree of the
Pope, Issued in July, in reference to
holy days, st. Patrick's day was
struck off the list of obligatory holy
days on which Catholics are called
upon to hear mass and abstain from
unnecessary work. On the request
OF the Irish Catholic hierarchy, how
ever, the Holy See has just issued
another decree, which is most i'm
portant for Irish people throughout
the world. According to this the
feast of st. Patrick will continue to
be holy day without, however, be-
ing subject to the law of fasting or
abstinence.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1911-12-16
SINGS AND JIGs.

Still able to dance the Irish jigs
and sing the Irish songs she Learned
while a girl in Ireland, and display.
ing activity that would do credit ia
one of three-fourths her years, Mrs
Anna kirkpatrick, who lives with her
daughter, Mrs. t. H. Bas.ian. in St
Paul, Mimi, has just passed her
one hundred and second birthday
Less than three weeks ago the aged
woman before company of friends
sang several Irish songs from mem
DRY, and when asked If she could JIG
them, went through the steps, little
slowly perhaps, but still correctly.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1911-12-16
AVENUE THEATER.

"The Girl and the Tramp" which
comes to the Avenue Theater next
week, Is a play big with purpose. a
play that means more than couple
of hours of pleasant entertainment.
II has for It's theme manifestation
OF modern life. which is handled
gently yet with strength and cour-
age, displaying much comedy, with
here and there deep and serious, in
the end revealing a moral most OBJ
yious. A strong cast will support
James Green, who plays the role OF
the tramp.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1911-12-16
WALNUT THEATER.

So many attractions are offered
theater-goers nowadays that it is a
problem to pick out the worthy one
1.-THE Beauty and the Banker" next
weeks attraction at the Walnut
street Theater, is a theatrical offer
Ing that any discriminating person
can safely attend and feel sure OF
receiving more anvtheir moneys
worth in laughter. The comedy Is
original In plot and the many funny
situations entitle It TO be called the
funniest farce now before the pub
lie.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1911-12-16
MGR. AGIUS
PapaI Delegate Dies Sud-
denly Tuesday at
Manila.

Wednesdays Associated Press dis
patches brought the sad intelligence
that Monsignor Ambrose Agius,
Papal Delegate in the philippines,
died suddenly Tuesday morning. He
had been recalled to Rome, and 1t
was believed that he was to succeed
Cardinal Falconio as Papal Delegate
at Washington.
Monsignor Agius' death was due to
peritonitis. He had been the guest
of honor at a farewell banquet, as he
was returning to Rome on January
7 under instructions of the Papal
Secretary of State. Monsignor Agius
was Archbishop of Palmrya. He was
nominated Papal Delegate to the
Philippines in 1904.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1911-12-16
REPORT ON MAINE.

With the official finding of the
Navy Department that an exterior
explosion was the original cause OF
the destruction of the battleshir
Maine. the hope of solution of that
historic mystery retreats farther into
the shadows. We have dug up the
Maine from the ooze of Havana, but
we have not uncovered, and in all
human probability never will un.
cover the ESSENTIAL fact sought-whc
destroyed the ship? But we have
cleared its officers OF blame fol
negligence and that is well worth
while. For the rest, let's end the
chapter. Forget the Maine.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1911-12-16
SHOULD KNOW YOUR PASTOR

II is a good thing for the Catholic
layman to be personally acquainted
with his pastor, says the Brooklyn
Tablet. II Is mutually beneficial'
Sometimes the word of recommenda-
ton from the parish priest is OF more
weight than a bushel OF recon-
mendations from the ward poll
ticians. Incidentally IT is not proper
to put off meeting His Reverence
until you need favor. Ones name
on the roll of Catholic society Is
the entree of his good graces.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1911-12-16
ANNIVERSARIES.

The Mercy Hospital in Jefferson
Vile, conducted by Mother Regina
and the Sisters OF Mercy, had appro-
pirate observance of two annivers-
aries last week. The first was the
fourteenth anniversary of the found
ing of the institution and the other
the locating of the hospital on its
present site. Since coming to Jeffer-
sonville the Sisters of Mercy have
done most wonderful work and their
hospital now ranks with the best.