davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-01-10

went over uSnIly enough, ana WIFI
out noise. The window was the one
which had been broken during the
first assault on the house, and never
repaired found ample room for
crawling through. The door into the
hall stood partly ajar. little light
streaming through the crack, so | ex-
perienced no difficulty in moving about
freely. A glance told me the apart
ment was unoccupied, although
heard the murmur of distant voices
earnestly conversing. Occasionally
an emphatic oath sounded clear and
distinct My first thought was that
the men with me would be better con-
cealed here than in the bushes below,
and / leaned over the rail, and babe
them join me. Within another minute
the three of us were in the room in
tently listening. / stole across to the
crack of the door. The hall was
empty so far as / could see looking
toward the rear Of the house, and the
voices we heard We're evidently in the
dining-room. Occasionally there was
a clatter Of dishes, or the scraping of
chair on the polished floor One
voice sang out an order to a servant,
nasal voice, slightly thickened by
wine, and / wheeled about, gazing in
quiringly into Mortimer's face.
That's Grant" he said quickly,
"and half drunk"
81 thought so; that's when he is
really dangerous. Stay close here; If
the hallway is clear am going to get
into the shadow there under the stairs.
Have your weapons ready"
Where the fellow was who had been
at the front door | could not deter
mine. He had disappeared somehow,
and / slipped along the wall for the
necessary ten feet like shadow, and
crept Ia beneath the shelter Of the
staircase. From here could look into
the room opposite, although only a
| portion of the space was revealed.
There was no cloth on the table, and
| but few dishes, but I counted a half
dozen bottles, mostly empty, and nu-
merous glasses. Grant was at one
end, his uniform dusty and stained,
but his eyes alone betraying intoxica-
ton. Beside him was a tall, stoop-
shouldered man, with matted beard,
wearing the coat OF British Grena-
der, but with all insignia of rank
ripped from It, He had mean mouth,
and yellow, fang-like teeth were dis
played whenever he spoke. Beyond
this fellow, and only half seen from
where crouched, was heavy-set in
dividual, his face almost purple, with
a thatch of uncombed red hair He
wore the cooked hat of a Dragon,
pushed to the back of his head, his
feet were encased in long cavalry
boots, crossed on the table, and he
was pulling furiously at a pipe, the
stem gripped firmly between his teeth.
| Who the bearded man might be | had
no means of knowing, but this beauty
was without doubt Fagin. | stared at
him, fascinated, recalling the stories
of his fiendish cruelty. my heart thump-
ing violently, while my fingers gripped
the butt of my pistol. Then, without
warning, man stepped out of the
darkened parlor, passed within three
feet Of my hiding place, and stood
within the dining-room door. The
three within looked at him, and Fagin
roared out:
What is it now? Heard from Cul
vert"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-01-10
cRUELEsT WORSHIP IN woU, :,
'riDe IN India Who lnfliet Hor.,s,
Torture on Persons to Pleas.
Their Idols.

Calcuttn--The cruelest ons
hinaest idols in the world have hue ue
located in India by Hugh F1gber Oe &c
english archaeologist. Kali the IN sne
iary deity of that we'll organizes ' e's
eration OF professional assassins coIi
ca the Thugs, is the cruelist v, ali
Jaggernaut. or Jagannatha, the .lors
OF the world" is the kindest 'Oiu
IN the role of the cruelist the ID,
q Kali Is terrible to behold y ''o =.
black, with four arms, the palms rs y
the hands smeared with blood ~ u
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-01-10
Dancer IN ExcessIve Eatinue.

Everybody understands the danger
of catching cold if you have been per
spring freely or have On wet clothes.
But very few people know that you
are specially liable to catch coli
when you are tired. Additional pro
lection, writes Doctor Goldsburg, is
needed by the body when tired. for in
such state colds may be taken as
easily as when sweating or through
wet garmsntA"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-02-19
CHAPTER xxI.-lcontinuedl

1--WE could have taken every dollar
from the vault" said Wallace cheer
fully.
But we couldn't have made our get
away with It," observed the butler,
holding his empty glass toward Ry-
anne. who was acting as master OF
ceremonies.
"a clear, unidentified million, p"
unused Ryanne. Into the cars with
1t; over to Jersey City; on to Phila-
delphia; but there for Europe; quiet
ly transfer the gold to the various
Continental banks; and In six months,
who could trace hair or hide OF it?'
Ryanne laughed.
tits all right to laugh" said the
Major. But are you sure about
Jones? He could have arrived this
afternoon"
"Impossiblel He left Alexandria for
Naples on a boat that stopped but
thirty hours. With Fortune on his
hands he could not possibly sail be-
fore the following week, and maybe
not then. Sit tight. ] know what l
am talking about.
HE might cable"
$50 he might. But II he had we'd
have heard from him before now. I'm
going to tell you secret. My name
is not Ryanne."
1--WE all know that" said the Major.
Its Wadsworth. Does that tickle
your mind any?"
The men shook their heads. Mrs.
Chedsoye did not move hers.
Bah! Greatest joke OF the hour.
nm Horace Wadsworth, and Arthur
Wadsworth, president Of the Mer-
chant-Mechanic Bank, is my beloved
brother!"
"Ay, damnable wretch"
A shock ran through them ALL In
the doorway leading to the rear hall
stood George, his revolvers leveled
steadily. Peering white-faced over his
shoulder was the man who had spok.
en-. Arthur Wadsworth.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-02-19
w. N. u, MILWAUKEE, NO. 7-1s1a.
WAS NO PLACE FOR LUCINDY
Nanny Would Not Allow Daughter
to Stay Where Cooking Was Done
Without Human Agency.

Nanny Lou was visiting Lucindy.
The latter lifted boiling pot of the
stove, set it in the f1reless cooker, GOV.
cred it closely and pushed it under
the table.
What's yuh agoin' t do wild dat
pot?"
Use a-goin' to cook dem beans in
de fireless cooker"
Nanny rose, a scared. hunted look
on her wrinkled face. Does yuh
mean t. tell me yuh a-goin' t bile
dem beans without fiah?"
Lucindy nodded. Nanny backed
to the door and looked at the girl
as at an apparition, then with def.
ance mingled with fear commanded:
Put on your bonnet! You sure Is
hoodooed! You amt goin' t live In
no house where the devil does dc
cookip' Judge.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-02-19
As to the Wedding earb.

Colonel Watterson occasionally
turns his attention from dressing
down candidates to dressing up inquir.
ing correspondents. Listen to this ad-
vice from the Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal:
There are two reasons for being
married in dress suit, young man.
It's fashionable and it's your last
chance to get dress suit"
This can be considered good advice,
founded on observation and expert
ence, even If it is little pessimistic
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-02-19
giOLiDAYING IN
the WINTER
AN IMMENSE AMOUNT OF MONEY
SPENT BY WESTERN cANADI-
ANS IN WINTER SEASON.

IAN unusually large number Of
Western Canada people are leaving
or preparing to leave to spend the
Winter in California"
The above item OF news was clip
ped from a Western Canada paper
early In December. In the same paper
were items of news conveying the in
telligence that hundreds Of Western
Canadians were also taking q trip
abroad, spending the Christmas sea-
son "at home" as they yet term the
old land The Scandinavian element
participated largely in the holiday
business of the railroads and the
steamships, but they all had return
tickets. Early in December the east
bound trains and boats were loaded.
and an estimate furnished by the rail-
road people gave upwards of twelve
thousand, a. the number who would
make the Christmas holiday visit
abroad. This does not mean that these
people are leaving to avoid the cold
ness Of the winter, nor for any eli
matte conditions whatever. They
have come out to Canada and have
done so well that they can afford the
hundred and fifty or two hundred dol
lars or more that It takes to carry
them across and back. When they
came to Canada they did not have
that much money all told, but now
they are wealthy and on their return
will bring some of their friends with
them.
Then there are those, too, who on
their wheat farms have made sufi-
Client money that they can afford to
take a holiday, and what better winter
holidaying ground could they have
than California? How many in other
farming districts of the continent
could afford the money and the time
that these people can?-Advertise-
ment
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-02-19

| the police had gone the bell rang
George went to the door. A messen
ger handed him small satchel ant
note. There was to be no reply
| The note was from Ryanne. Briefly il
! stated that the satchel contained the
| emeralds. There had been some diff.
| ficulty In forcing the Major to surren,
der them. But that much was due to
George for his generosity. Later In
the day he-George-m inform his
Horace 's-brother that the COUP
hadn't been total fiZzle. They hao
already packed away in suit-cases
something like two hundred thousand
dollars in bills of all denominations
TELL that dear brother of mine to
charge it to our account. 1t will be
less than the interest upon million
in ten years. To you, my boy, / add:
Fortune favors the brave!"
George" said Mortimer, .''you will
not mind If l forage round in the
kitchen? A bottle of beer and bit
of cheese would go handy. It's almost
my breakfast time"
"Bless your heart. help YOURSELF"
And George turned to Fortune.
"Ah," she cried, Selling his hands,
you will not think i'll OF meT'
"And for what?" astonished
For not speaking to my mother.
Oh, l just couldn't; l just couldn't!
When l thought Of all the neglect
all the indifference, the loneliness. ]
couldn't! 1t was horribly unnatural
and cruel!"
II understand, heart Of mine. Say
no more about It," And he put his
two hands against her cheeks and
kissed her. Never shall you be lone
ly again, for / am going to be all
things to you. Poor heart! Just think
that all that has passed has been
only a bad dream, and that it's clear
sunshiny morning; eh?" He held her
off ways and then swept her into
his arms as he had done on board the
ship, roughly and mastery. And
there's that old rug! Talk about
magic carpets! There never was one
just like this. But for it / shouldn't
even have known you. And, by Jove!
when the minister comes this after.
noon
"This afternoon"
Exactly When he comes, you and
I are going to stand upon that beau
tiful, friendly old rug, and both OF us
are going to be whisked right away
into Eden"
"Please!"
Silence.
How brave you are!"
Il? Oh, pshaw!"
Would you have shot one OF
them?"
Girl, your Percival Algernon
couldn't have hit the broad side OF a
barn" He laughed joyously.
II knew it. And that Is why | call
you brave
And when the pale gold of winter
dawn filled the room, it found them,
hand in hand. staring down at the
old Yhiordes, the magic old Yhiordes
from Bagdad.
THE END.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-02-19

pity, she must have flown to her moth
er's side. But there was no sign
Finally. Fortune stepped back, chilled
1t was all too late.
fortune" said George, terribly en-
barrassed, do you wish to speak TIC
your mother, alone?"
mo" It was little word, spoken
in little, hushed tone.
Mrs. Chedsoye rose and proceeded
to put on her furs, which she had
flung across the back of her chair.
"Mother!" This came in gasp
from the elder Wadsworth. An under
standing Of this strange proceeding
began to filter through his mind. The
young girls mother!
Mrs. Chedsoye drew on her gloves
slowly. She offered them to the Ma
jor to button. He flung the hands
aside. He was not nice under the We
neer. But Ryanne was instantly at
her service. And curiously she
Wstched his agile fingers at work over
the buttons; they were perfectly
steady. Then, followed by the Major
and Ryanne, she walked easily toward
the hall. Ryanne paused.
Good night, Arthur. I'm sure you
will not sleep well. That handsome
safe is irreparably damaged. dare
say you will find way to cover the
loss without any injury to your own
pocket. Old top, farewell! Who was
it, Brutus or Caesar. who said I go
but to return'?" The banter left his
face and voice swiftly. You sneak
ing BLACKBOARD. you cheater of wild
ows; yes, shall come again; and
then look to your sleek, sanctimonious
neck! You chucked me down the road
to hell, and the pity of it is, some day
| must meet you there! Fortune,
child" his voice becoming sad, you
might remember a poor beggar in
your prayers tonight. Perciyal, a
farewell to you. We shall never meet
again. But when you stand upon
that bally old rug there, you'll always
see me, the fire, the tents. the camels
and the desert, and the moon in the
date-palms. By-by!"
<Ah0 PACcCAI1y luCy WCIC SOHO. "a
moment later those remaining could
hear the chug-chug of the motors as
they sped away. The banker was first
to recover from the SPELL He rushed
for the hall, but George stopped him
rudely.
1.-TWO hours, If you please. I never
break my word. Your money is all
there. If you do not act reasonably,
I'll throw you down and sit on you
till the time Is up. Sit down. do
not propose that my future wife shall
appear in court as a witness against
her mother. Do you understand me
now?"
The banker signifed that he did.
He sat down, rather subdued. Then
he got up nervously and inventoried
the steal. He counted roughly a mil
lion. A million! He felt sick and
weak. 1t would have wrecked the
bank, wiped it out of existence. And
saved by the merest, the most trif1ing
chance! A bottle of wine! He re-
sumed his chair and sat there won
deringly till the time-limit expired.
The public never heard how nearly
the MISUNDERSTANDING had gone to
the wall; nor how six policemen had
worked till dawn carrying back the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-02-19

geld. nor that the banker had not
even thanked them for their labor.
The first impulse Of the banker had
been to send the story forth to the
world, to harass and eventually cap
ture his brother; but his foresight
becoming normal, he realized that
silence was best, even If his brother
escaped. If the depositors heard that
the bank had been entered and mil
lion taken from the vaults, there
would naturally follow q terrific run.
When the last bag had been taken
out Of the library and the banker and
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-02-19

Five thousand dollars!" muttered
the senior partner in the legal firm
who had managed the plaintiffs case
Not so bad"
Il think it pretty good" said ths
junior partner. How much shall
we give our client?"
'H'mi Say $780,. said the senior
tholightfully- No. stop a minute!"
'WeIl?"
I'VE mustn't be too hasty," said the
successful lawyer slowly Perhaps
you'd better write and promise to pay
him the three hundred
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-02-19
More Deadly Than the Gun.

A small country boy was carrying q
dead cottontail by the ears.
Hello. son, did you shoot that rab
bit?" inquired city man who had
hunted all day with no success.
NO." sarcastically replied the ur
chin, Il scolded it and 1t died of
modification"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-02-19

corrects constipation Munyon's Paw-pa.
Pills are tonic to the stomach liver and
nerves. They invigorate instead of weaken.
they enrich the blood instead of impovsr
ishing it; they enable the stomach to &c, an
the nourishment from food that is put int
it. Price rs cents All Druggists
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-02-19
CONSTIPATION

Munyon's Paw.p.-
Pills are unlikealloth.
er laxatives or caths.
tics. They coax n.
liver into activity b.
gentle methods, tb.,
DO not scour; they Do
not grippe: they do No,
weaken; but they DO
start all the secretio0.
OF the liver and stOn.
ach in a way that soon
puts these organs ina
healthy condition ana
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-02-19

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
eeething, softens the gums, reduces inflamma-
Aon, allays pain cures wind collie ,25c bottleIdv
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-02-19

ut is far better to make your mark
Tn thu world than 1t is to be an easy
one.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-02-19
Occasional Visitor.

A notable hnusekeeper Of the past
generation, before the days of screens,
had just announced with decision that
she never had any flies.
But, Aunt Augusta" faltered the
tlmid visitor, sit seems to me that
saw a few in the dining-room."
''Oh, those replied her aunt, with
a majestic wave of the hand, were the
neighbors' flies. They will come in
occasionally But / was saying, we
never have any of our own."-Youtha
Companion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-02-19

Sometimes They Are Stolen.

After all, you ought to buy an
auto"
Buy one. child? That would be
difficult. But might try to get one"
-Meggendorfer Blaetter (Munich.)
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-02-19
CHAPTER XXI.
The End Of the Puzzle.

lie Gtio W TIC d<-tS.
TIE elder brother tried to push past
3ecrge. but old Mortimer caught him
~ the shoulders and dragged him
back
Let me go." he cried. his voice ma
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-02-19

He's a good man who sleeps all
Ghe time.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-02-19

The love OF money is the easiest
OF all roots to cultivate.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-02-19

PILES CURED IN TO II DAYS
Your druggist will refund money ii PAZO ONT
4ENP falls to any case of Itching, Blind
Bleeding OF Protruding Piles in TO Id days. Soc
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-02-19
Proof.

"Is Isabel going to beauty doc
tori"
Cant you tell she is by the way
she is changing countenanceT
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-02-19
It's Kind.

"This head work of yours Is some
thing of a tax, isn't it,"
yes; something of a poll-tax'
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-02-19

Agreeing With Her.
II was fool when / married you!"
Yes, and you married a fool!"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-02-19

Lucky to Get Anything.
The law of the land had spoken, and
the verdict was $4,000 damages.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-07-02
LEMON ICE

Use the juice OF six lemons and
the grated rind of one. Add one and
One-half pounds of sugar or sweeten
to your taste. Let stand until sugar
is completely dissolved and then
strain and freeze. When frozen to a
pulpy mass add the beaten whites of
two eggs.
Orange ice can be made in the
same way by using the juice of
oranges instead of lemons, adding
the juice of one lemon to them. Pine
apple ice can easily be made by mix
ing one can of shredded pineapple,
one cup of simple syrup, three cups
of water, one teaspoon of gelatine
dissolved in three tablespoons of
warm water.
Put all these together and add the
whites of eggs as directed before in
the lemon sherbet.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-07-02
off won't interfere with

Hands off won't interfere with
king pal"
The two men left the room. A
minute later Sidney saw them make
off across the lawn. He went down.
stairs.
Tied hand and foot, with a gag in
his mouth, lay Mr.. Angel on sofa.
A safe stood open, and spread out on
a green cloth beside it was jewelry,
money, bonds.
Another ten minutes and l would
have choked to death" declared the
magnate when released, after Sidney
had explained matters. eff they had
come back for that plumber l would
have been $4,000 the loser. You're
bright fellow, Ware"
Sidney only smiled. He was so
bright that, with papa's full blessing,
he welded winsOme Della a year
later. He smiled then, in love with
all the world, but particularly with
the happy, lovely bride he had won.
Copyright by w. G. Chapman.)
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-07-02
TWAS EVER thus

TWAS EVER THUS
The rain is said to fall upon
Both just and unjust ''fellers";;
Most Of the unjust, though, keep dry
With stolen umbrellas,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-11-22
United Labor Endorses
Wilson's Mexican Idea
American Federation Praises
Executive for Pacific
Tactics
Condemns Jingoism That
Would Plunge Nation
Into War

Seattle, WASH, Nov. 21.-The Am
erican Federation of Labor refused to
adopt resolution condemning arm
ed Intervention in Mexico on the
ground that it might be justifa BILE
and desirable.
They adopted a resolution con
demning the attempts of corporations
and jingo papers to force intervention
and urged the president to continue
his policy OF peaceful adjustment Of
troubles among the natives.
Two resolutions indorsing Spencer
P. Churchill's proposal that Germany,
England and the United States dis
continue building warships for a
year was adopted.
The Federation virtually declared
war against the bricklayers', masons'
and plasterers' unions, on the ground
that they have agreed to let under
takers do work belonging to the mar
BILE workers.
A number of other resolutions were
passed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-11-22

At a meeting OF the state board Of
and school lands Governor
Hanna presented resolution with
reference to the investment of the
money belonging to the capitol build
Ing FUND. 1t may ea number OF
years before pacitol will be built
and the resolution as adopted by the
board is expected to add at least
$4,000 a year, and perhaps more, to
the building fund, and will help out
just that much when the time comes
for, the erection of new capitol in
Bismarck. II,
The resolution was adopted, US fol
lows:
Whereas there is in the Permanent,
Capitol Building Fund the sum Of
$S6,07S.22 and in the Capitol Bunld.
ing Fund, from interest and income,5
the sum of $166,43911; and
Whereas, this money is at the pres
ent time deposited in various banks
throughout the state, subject to
check, and the state is getting inter-
est upon the same at the rate of
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