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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24
Public Auction.

[ shall offer for sale at public auc-
tlon on my farm, the old Solberg
place, in section 80, town of Green.
bush, 8 miles west of Princeton and
~ miles east Of the Glendorado
store, on Thursday, November I.
beginning at ! p. NJ, all of my live
stock, consisting OF one span of
mules, two milk cows, IL spring
pigs and 6 dozen White Leghorn
chickens, farm machinery, vehicles.
household goods; Is swarms of bees.
mostly pure italian, in 8 and 10
frame hives, free from disease: ex-
tracting supers, honey extractor. ?
large honey tanks, and numerous
other articles. See posters for fur
Their particulars.
=. ). kaliher, Auctioneer.
G A. Eaton, Clerk. 44-2tc
Oscar Peterson was in Minneapolis
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

Asa Paine drove through here or
Friday from Minneapolis on his way
to Brickton to look after his inter.
ests at that place.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

DR.. J. F. HOFFMAN, optometrist,
will be in town on FRIDAY and Sat-
urday, October 25 and Is. Ewes
examined and glasses fitted. Office
at Commercial hotel. 3S-tfc
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Martin Wicklund of Wyanett re.
ceived by express on Tuesday full.
blooded Shropshire ram with which
to improve his flock of sheep.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

L. +. Walker of Spencer Brook.
republican candidate for the legisla
ture in this district, was here or
Monday and said that prospects
looked good to him.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

Elmer Woodman has raised some
very fine celery this season. 1t has
particularly large stalks and is white
and crisp.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

Herman and Henry Hoffman are
executing the brick work on the new
bank building at Wahkon. Both are
good Workmen.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

A. E. Allen & Co. will hold spe.
cial sale of ladies' suits next Satur.
day and a large variety will be on
display.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

n. A. Lind returned from Rolfe.
Iowa, on Monday and brought with
him seven head of imported and
home-bred Shorthorns for his farm
in Blue Hill.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

Matt SCHNEIDER of st. Cloud who
arrived here last week to see his
sister, Mrs. Otto Walters. who is in
the Northwestern hospital, returned
home on SATURDAY..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

Jacob Leisure of Iowa Falls, Iowa,
who purchased farm 2H miles
south OF this Village, with his wife,
were visiting at Walter Marks this
week. They will locate on their
farm in the spring.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

FOreston will soon commence the
erection of a new village hall AIDE.
quate to meet the demands of that
thrifty little place.
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GERMANY.

Corn husking is in full blast in
this vicinity. ....... .-.
Reinhart Manke has completed a
fine chicken house.
Miss Bertha Newman left for St.
Cloud on Tuesday for visit.
Henry Hoffman last week motored
to Wahkon, where he is laying brick.
Miss Marie Wiess was the guest of
her friend, Della Hoffman, on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilhelm and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. e. Gems
and family were callers at the G..
Manke home on Sunday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

Andrew Johnston Of Williston, n.
D., was guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Townsend at their home in Baldwin
for a few DAYS last week.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

DR.. Bishop arrived here on Satur-
day from Blue Earth to visit. his
brother, John Bishop, and family.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

The coffee that is all coffce-Ben.
gal sUeel-cut coffee. Sold by A. E.
Allen & Co.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

A moving picture show, to be fol-
lowed by a dance. will be given in
the Glendorado hall on Friday even
ing, November l. ltp
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

Ewings' music store has new ad
IN this number which should prove
of interest to people contemplating
the purchase Of pianos. or organs.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

Mrs. O. NJ. Warner returned on
Monday from Northwood, Iowa,
where she visited her son, Fred, and
his wife for a couple of weeks.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

Mrs. T. W. Thompson and her
mother, Mrs. Rusness. of G]endora-
do: left yesterday morning for short
visit in MINNEAPOLIS.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

Albert Shoberg of Minneapolis is
putting the finishing touches on a
dwelling house which Albert Ander-
son of Wyanett is erecting,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

Miss Augusta Stanberg returned on
Monday to Minneapolis after a
pleasant visit at her home in VIVA
nett.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

Rev. A. 0. Strauch will hold Ger
man services at the Swedish Luther
an church in this village next Sun
day afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

Dorcas society food sale at G. A
Jacks store next Saturday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

Miss Maize Mott, who is teaching
in a school near Milaca, came down
on Saturday morning and visited her
mother and sister until Sunday even
iDu
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

Mrs. A. A. Adams of Seattle was
here on visit to her brother, L. G..
Hummel, and his wife and family
last week
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

Try pound of Bengal steel-cu1
coffee. Sold by A. E. Allen & Co.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Skahen and Mr..
and Mrs. William Kaliher, with S.
z. Skahen as chauffeur, made trip
to Foley and St. Cloud on Sunday
in Mr.. Skahen' automobile.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

The M. E. Ladies' Aid society will
meet with Mrs. Adna Orion next
Wednesday afternoon. "
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

To avoid the 10 per cent penalty
the last half OF your real estate taxes
must be paid before November l.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

Duren Jack will leave tomorrow tc
resume his work in hardware store
at Willmar, where he holds a gooG
position.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

Mrs. j. F. Mossman of Merriam
Park was a guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jos. MOsSman over Sunday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

The Dorcas society will meet with
Mrs. F. NJ. Campbell next Wednes-
day afternoon.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

Mrs. T. +. Scheen and daughter,
Hjoerdis, were in St. Paul the fore
part of the week.
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George I. Staples is the only person who IL
authorized to collect money due this ONCE. In
every case the party paying money Ia entitled
to and should insist upon receiving printed
receipt. r.. DUNN. Publisher.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

A gasoline lighting plant has been
installed in the new Rex hotel at
Wahkon. This will later be replaced
with an electric plant. The Rex
hotel is finely euuipped.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

Thos. H. Galley last week made a
business trip to points west of here
and also visited places at Mile Laos
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

For wholesome home-cooked food
attend the Dorcas society's sale at
Jacks drug store next Saturday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

4. W. Freer came down from Mil
AGA on Monday and returned on
Tuesday. Mr.. Freer says that he
and his wife like Milaca very much
the locality in which they live is
very quiet and they have good neigh
boris. :.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

1t leads them all-Bengal steel-cut
coffee. Sold by A. E. Allen & Co.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

DR.. and Mrs. Cooney, accompanied
by Mrs. Spaulding and their son,
Chester. motored to Alton on Satur-
day and returned on Sunday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

Conrad Ainhold Of St. Cloud has
succeeded Andrew Moe as bushelman
at Orton & kaliher's. Mr.. Arnhold
is we'll known in Princeton. he hav-
ing formerly lived here.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

Mrs. r. F. Mcclellan arrived here
on Monday evening from Sawtelle,
CAL, to visit Mrs. VIM. Cordiner and
other friends. She expects her hus-
band to arrive here on SATURDAY.,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Arnold of Baldwin on Mon
0aV
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

Wanted, shoats and chickens at
the Ideal Restaurant. Attic
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

The Union was in error in stating
that Mrs. Taylor was nominated for
superintendent of schools in Sher-
burne county. Mamie E. Hartfel-
der was the nominee.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

A carload of apples on sale at A.
E. Allen & Co. S.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

Mrs. Allie Mott and daughter,
Doris, have returned from Doran,
where Mrs. Mott was cooking for a
threshing crew. ,..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

Ed Stromwal] of Foreston is build
ing a substantial new residence.
Many new buildings have been erect
ed in Foreston since spring. The
village is growing rapidly. ;>~- =
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

1t would have been much better
had the cement gutter on the west
side of the postoffice been extended
to the extreme end of the Townsend
sidewalk. This should be done.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

Please take notice that Nelson's
photo studio in Princeton is open on
the first and third Saturday and
Sunday Of each month. 22-tfc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

Commissioners Uglem and Sholin
left on Tuesday to attend meeting
OF the state organization of county
commissioners at Austin as dele
gates from Mile Laos.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

A big line of ladies' and misses
sample coats and mackinaws, which
were bought from Greenberg Bros. :.
New York, will be sold at great
saving at b.. Marks Great Bargain
Store. Mr.. Mark will be here to
show them. ~.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

0. 8. Newton, in a new ad this
week, calls your attention to new
goods in hosiery, etc.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

Mrs. Della Stewart Of Lyons, n.
y. who Was a guest of S. S. San
ford for several days. left for her
home on Monday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

Mrs. J. W. Mcclure received a
severe bruise at Onamia last week by
being precipita ted from buggy in
a runaway. She was fortunate in
not receiving more serious injuries.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

Don't miss the big masquerade ball
OH Saturday evening next at the
Blue Hill hall. Prizes for best Co.'S
TUNES. No enc allowed to dance
before II O'Clock unless masked. IT'D
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

The camp meeting of the Children
OF God, a religious organization
which was entertained by Percy
Harter, disbanded last Saturday
and the delegates left for their
homes.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

Miss Eva Hatch went to the twin
cities yesterday to visit friends.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

Mrs. j. M. johnson was visiting
friends in the twin cities on Mon
day.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

Mrs. George Thoma arrived here
on Monday evening to visit re]a-
tives for a few DAYS.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

The following marriage licenses
were issued by the clerk of court on
October II: Andrew H. SAWYER of
Olmstead county and Ida Peterson
OF Milaca township; Carl H. Dahl
strom and Mamma NJ. Erickson, both
of Milaca village.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

Mrs. Josephine Zimmerman is Wis
iting friends in the cities for a few
DAYS.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

Dinner will be served in the Green
bush M. e. church on election day.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

All persons interested in the prog
ress and success Of the Northern
Development association should not
fail to meet at Mcmillan & Stanley's
office tomorrow evening at s O'Clock.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

John W. Stromwan of Foreston
was here yesterday in the interest of
his pinao business.
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Found, an artificial brown woolly
dog. Owner may obtain same at
Union office. ltp
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Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Davis were
here from Elk River, on Saturday and
Mr.. Davis favored the Union with a
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

Russell Farnham of Brickton has
been elected president of the sopho-
more class at Carlton college.
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The Premier Colored2 Jubilee COM
pany gave very good@entertainment
at the Congregational church last
evening which was much enjoyed by
those in attendance. The numbers
were all of a high degree of excel
1ence +s 81 "
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The Methodist church was crowded
on Sunday morning and evening,
when Rev. Service delivered sermons
on special subjects:s His subjects for
next Sunday will be "The Turning
Point' and S"Alone.,' 'r -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

Cap. Hummel of South Dakota is
here on visit to his brother, L. c..
Hummel.
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Fred Dugan departed on Tuesday
for Duluth to engage in the commits
sion business.
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MARKET REPORT

The quotations hereunder are those
prevailing on Thursday morning at the
time of going to press:
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Nelson's photos please the people.

White navy beans wanted at A. E.
Allen & Co.'s.
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MINNEAPOLIS.

MINNEAPOLIS.
Minneapolis, Wednesday evening. =
Wheat, No. l hard, Ole; No. l Nor
them, SOC; No. 2 Northern. SIC
White Oats. Sic; No 3, 29c.
Rye, Csc. ...s. ...-.s., ,..
Flax, No. l, s1.55.
Corn, No. 3 Yellow, &C.
Barley, 44c@6S.
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Father Wil1enbrink returned Of
Monday from a trip to Clear Lake.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

The Dorcas society will hold pure
food sale at Jacks drug store next
Saturday. Home cooked foods,
wholesome and of fine flavor, may
then be obtained at reasonable prices.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-10-24

Get your apples now. "a carload
on sale at a. p. Allen 8 Co.'S.
| Mrs. G.. W. Mcfarland went to
Mora yesterday to visit relatives.
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POTATOES
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Oscar Peterson was in Minneapolis
on business Tuesday.
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.HUIHnP az "IXE CHI ~ mr. MT"
MH//E HYG" MRR7W EDkW"EZC.j

OF alcoholic inhibition athwart his
consciousness. The Office became i'm
mediately a closed affair. 1t ceased
to exist. In the afternoon, after lunch,
1t lived again for one or two hours,
when, leaving it, he rebuilt the wall Of
inhibition. OF course, there were TX
ceptions to this; and. such was the rig.
or Of his discipline, that II he had a
dinner or a conference before him in
which, in a business way, he encoun.
tered enemies or allies and planned or
prosecuted campaigns, he abstained
from drinking. But the instant the
business was settled, his everlasting
call went out for a Martini, and for a
double-Martini at that, in a long glass
so as not to excite comment.
Into Daylight's life came Dede Ma
SON.. She came rather imperceptibly.
He had accepted her impersonally
along with the Office furnishing, the
Office boy, Morrison, the chief, conf
Dental, and only clerk, and all the
rest of the accessories of a super
mans gambling place of business. Had
he been asked any time during the first
months she was in his employ, he
would have been unable to tell the
color of her yes. From the fact that
she was a demi-blonde, there resid-
ed dimly in his subconsciousness a
conception that she was a brunette.
Likewise be had an idse that she ,yas
not thin, while there was an absence
in his mind of any idea that she was
fat. And how she dressed, he had no
idea at all. He had no trained eye in
such matters, nor was he interested.
He took it for granted. in the lack of
any impression to the contrary, that
she was dressed somehow. He knew
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her as Miss Mason" and that was
all, though he was aware that as q
s~tenographer she was quick and accu.
rate. He watched her leaving one aft.
ernoon, and was aware for the first
time hat she was welcomed. and
that her manner of dress was salts.
flying. He knew none of the details of
woman's dress. and he saw none OF
the details Of her neat shirt waist
and well-cut tailor suit. He saw only
the effect In a general. sketchy way.
She looked right. This was In the abb
sence of anything wrong or out of the
way.
She's a trim little good-looker." was
his verdict. when the outer office loor
closed ON her.
The next morning, debating, he con-
cluded that he liked the way she did
her hair. though for the life of him
he could have given no description of
IT. The impression was pleasing, that
wes all. She sat between him and
the window. and he noted that her
hair was light brown, with hints of
golden bronze. A pale sun. shining in,
touched the golden bronze into smouI.
dering fires that were very pleasing.
lie discovered that In the intervals,
when she had nothing to do, she read
books and magazines. or worked on
some sort of feminine fancy work.
Passing her desk. once. he picked up a
volume of Kipling's poems and glanced
bepuzzled through the pages.
You like reading, Miss Mason?" he
said. laying the book down.
"oh. yes" was the answer; very
much"
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Red Indian" was said of him, and II
was said truly.
He was a free lance, and had
no friendly business associations.
Such alliances as were formed
from time to time were purely af,
fairs of expediency, and he regarded
his allies as men who would give him
the d~ouble-cross or ruin him II a
profitable chance presented. In spite
of this point of view, he was faithful
TO his allies. But he was faithful just
as long as they were and no longer.
The treason had to come from them,
and then 1t was Ware Daylight.
The business men and financiers of
the Pacific coast never forgot the les.
son of Charles Klinkner and the Cali
fornia & Altamont Trust Company.
klinkner was the president. In part
nership with Daylight, the pair raided
the San Jose Interurban. The power
full Lake Power & Electric Lighting
corporation came TO the rescue, and
Klinkner, seeing what he thought was
the opportunity, went over to the en-
envy in the thick Of the pitched battle.
Daylight lost three millions before he
was done with it, and before he was
done with it he saw the California e.
Altamont Trust Company h~opelessly
wrecked. and Charles Klinkner a sui
side in a felon's cell.
So it was that Daylight became a
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hold the enemy until Houston was
ready. At first there was a slender
chance of rescue, but 1t disappeared
as the days went by, and the rife
men quickly knew that the fate Of
Texas rested upon them. There was
no talk of surrender, Of safety, of es-
cape. They knew that the world
would not hear of their prowess until
after they were dust; hat there was
no gallery Of admiring friends to
cheer them to their doom; the foe
outnumbered them 20 to /; horse,
foot and artillery stormed, eniladed.
rushed them. Hungry, famished and
without sleep, they crouched upon the
fiat roof of the Alamo, behind the
low masonry of the projecting walls
for days and nights. a cool as squirrel
hunters, as gay as boys in a SNOWFALL
fight, as patient and as relentless as
the vindictive Indian at bay. The fate
of Texas was in their hands, and they
knew it. But when, at last, their am
munition gone, and quick death at
hand. Colonel Travis asked them
h1H Llduy "lSueu W stay Will ulLu
to the finish" only one man hesitated.
He had fought we'll for ten days. He
was brave, but he preferred to live.
| think 1t was Crockett who said:
"Oh, come on, Mr.. Rose; you've got
to die anyhow, some day. Might as
well die with us"
And he said 1t without recrimina-
ton. without a sneer, just as he would
have said: BE a good fellow and take
a drink with us!"
1t was early the next morning, after
Rose had been aided to escape, that
the Mexicans knew that the hour of
revenge was at hand. The crack OF
the rifles from the roof became infre-
quent and her ceased. A thousand Of
Santa Ana's men had already fallen
and were buried. Three thousand
more, with fixed bayonets, backed by
a park of artillery and equipped with
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successful financier. He did not go
In for swindling the workers. Not
only did he not have the heart for it.
but It did not strike him as a sporting
proposition. The workers were so
easy, so stupid. It was more like
slaughtering fat, h~and-reared pleas
ants on the English preserves he had
read about. The sport, to him. was
in waylaying the successful robbers
and taking their spoils from them.
The grim Yukon life had failed to
make Daylight hard. 1t required civ
ilization to produce this result. In
the fierce. savage game he now play
ed. his habitual geniality imper-
ceptibly slipped away from him. as did
his lazy Western drawl.
He still had "reminiscences OF genial
ity, but they were largely periodical
and forced, and they were usually due
to the cocktails he took prior to meal
time. In the North he had drunk
deeply and t irregular intervals: but
now his drinking became systematic
and disciplined. 1t vas an unconscious
development, but 1t was based upon
physical and mental conditions. The
cocktails served as an inhibition.
without reasoning or thinking about
it, the strain of the Office. which was
essentially due to the daring and au-
dacity of his ventures. required check
or cessation: and he found. through
the weeks and months. hat the cock.
tails supplied this very thing. They
constituted a stone wall. He never
drank during the morning. nor In. Of
fice hours; but the instant he left the
ONCE be proceeded to rea this wall