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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-04

Mexico City, Nov. president
Huerta must resign the presidency
of Mexico without loss of time and
must not leave as his successor Gen.
Aureliano Banquet, his minister of
war. or any other member of his Of
fetal family or OF the unofficial CO.
terie whom he might be expected to
control.
This ultimatum from Washington
was conveyed to President Huerta
through his private secretary, Senior
Rabago, by Nelson aughnessy,
the American daffaires, acting un-
der instructions from the state de-
partment.
Senior Rabago presented the men,
0randum to his chief late Sunday,
but up to last evening the president
had returned no answer and, as far
as could be learned, had guarded its
contents from almost all of his Of
fetal and intimate counsellors.
Those who learned of the Wash
ington note regard General Huerta S
position as one in which he will be
forced to give one of two answers
refusal point blank to comply with
the demand, possibly going so far as
to hand the diplomatic representa-
tive his passport, or the elimination
OF .lIAAaeIi o4ilvially.
Those most intimate with the
president insist that the latter
course will not be taken for many
reasons chief among which is that
such action would be tantamount to
submission to the rebels Official
Mexico is no longer in doubt that
the Washington administration fav-
ors the rebel cause, and is convinced
that this is the means adopted by
President Wilson and Secretary Bry-
an to assist Carranza to win.
General Huerta summoned to the
national palace last night the diplo-
matte corps, but for what purpose
was not revealed.
Three Of the ministers, those of
Germany, Norway and Russia, were
absent. They have been in Vera
Cruz, where they were in conference
with President Wilson's representa-
tive. John Lind, who is understood
to be fully cOnversant with the lat
est representations from Washing
ton.
Changes in the military situation
throughout the country yesterday
included, according to the report,
the advance of the rebels to attack
Zacatecas. but the government be-
lieves that the garrison there is suf-
fciently strong to resist an attack
successfully. Queretaro, capital of
the state of the same name, on the
main line of the National railway
south Of San Luis Potosi new
method has been adopted by the reb-
els to prevent the operation of
trains. Placards addressed to rail
road employees have been posted, no.
tifying them they will be hanged if
they attempt to run the trains. As
a result the men are refusing to take
out the trains.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-04
High Levies and Taxes.

Des Moines Capital: A good many
tax-levying boards in Iowa will have
to answer to the people next cleo
ton. Assessments have generally in
creased in Iowa and in some cases
the increase is right. 1t is always
promised that the levies will go
down when the valuations go up.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-04
Personal Briefs

Mrs. Stephen Tabor of Indepen-
dence, who has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Willard A. Crandall,
left yesterday afternoon for Gales
burg to visit relatives.
Mrs. +. ]. Hanson and children
returned to their home in Williams
yesterday following visit at the
Napoleon Trahan home.
Miss Nellie Ostrem of Jewell
spent yesterday here, on her way to
Wilke, near which place she will
teach school.
Miss Bertha Burton returned
yesterday from two weeks visit in
Minneapolis at the H. G. Burton and
c. w. Joseph homes. Miss Fay But
Ter of Algona accompanied her home
for few days stay.
Mrs. J. w. Dill, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Turpin and little son returned
home yesterday from few days
spent in Fort Dodge.
Mrs. r. Fl. Felt of Salt Lake
City, Utah, arrived here yesterday
for an extended visit at the home Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Lit
tie.
Miss Zelma Kimmell returned
to her home in Williams yesterday,
70 VII
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Kimmell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Mount of
Latham, Kan, are in the city for a
few days visit with friends and rela-
tives. They have been spending the
past week visiting in the vicinity Of
Homer with Mrs. Mounts brother,
H. L. Corbin and family.
H. S. Bourne left this morning
on short business trip to Ames.
W. r. Ryan is a business WISH
tor in Eagle Grove today.
Misses Julia and Olive Jewett
are spending the day in FIT. Dodge.
Mrs. Ounce Porter and baby
and nephew, Master Virgil OCon-
nor, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
O'Connor who reside outhwest of
town, left today for Ohio, where
they will visit Mrs. Porter's parents
William Wilke is in TT. Dodge
on business today.
H. F. Wilke of Wilke is in the
city on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Holbert, who
have been visiting at the c. R. Pilch-
ard home, left today for their home
in Concordia, Kansas.
Miss Edna Storey, who has been
visiting at the J. S. Melvin home, re-
turned to Duncombe today.
Mrs. A. j. Leonard and daugh-
ter, Miss Florence, and Miss Eva
Thompson are spending the day in
Fort Dodge.
Mrs. J. C. Smith and daughter,
Miss Lillian, went to Fort Dodge to-
day. They were accompanied by
Mr.. Smiths mother, Mrs. Fred
Smith, who will remain in Ft. Dodge
for the winter, making her home
with her daughter, Mrs. H, D. Hors-
ley and family.
j. B. Hughes is in Chicago on a
hJtC in trin in ha I'M nf no
Mercantile company.
Miss Buelah Cook of Gait is eX~
pected here today for a visit with
her sister, Mrs. George Jewett and
family.
Allen Filler of Kansas City,
Missouri, is visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. d. Filler, who re-
side north of town.
Miss Mary Anderson of Des
Moines is visiting at the home Of her
cousin, Mrs. l.. j. Wilson and fam
lily, on west Second street. Miss An
derson is on her way home from
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where
she has been attending the American
Sunday school convention
Mrs. w. Z. Brown went to Rad
cliffe yesterday for few days visit
with relatives.
Miss Agnes Moore, who teaches
in Eagle Grove, was in the city last
evening to attend the Higby-Young
wedding.
Rev. and Mrs. r. r. Percy left
this morning for Des Moines to at
tend a wedding.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-04

Miss Kathryn Marso, teacher Of
violin at music studio, SIS Elm
street, Tuesday of each week from
IL a. m. to p. m. 29d6
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-04

Admission to medal contest 10c
and Is cents. d1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-04
social Affairs
A SATURDAY LUNCHEON.

Mrs. M. J. Mattice has issued in
yitations to company of ladies for
Saturday at one o'clock luncheon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-04
Body Stolen from Grave,

Mason City. Nov. At was dis
lowered yesterday that the body of
the baby who died four weeks ago
from poison alleged to have been
given by its mother, Mrs. A. B. Bur-
CESS, had been stolen. The body had
been inferred northwest of the city
limits. More than six arrests follow
ed and it is believed friends Of pris-
oners removed, the body.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-04

Six full blooded Chester White
boars for sale. These hogs are i'm
mune from cholera. miles north
east of Webster City. C. Tyler. 3d3
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-04
HUERTA MUST RESIGN AT ONCE;
Cannot NAME HIS SUCCESSOR

Ultimatum FROM Washington is De-
ivered to Mexican President.
-Favors Rebel Cause.
HAS BUT TWO COURSES
Dictator Must Either Step Out or
Hand Diplomat His
Passport.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1913-09-25
3uriidaeqeben.

= u T u d &c n. 9oIs
ppern SGnser: nDus MAIDEN Sic
oenn eisentli9 nit Der pieIen Botte
aus SSbrsn altsn llniformrodsnG"
2eutnant: pD,s itopfe i9 mir in
Die Obren. ipenn id in bic Opsr
sebe."
DrudfebGer. Guf benz
ibbaif6en MarttpIoB itdnt nod ims
mer Der dlte 8runnen.
9urd f9aut. ~Das fils
B rbelIe 2GdeIn msiner 9raut bat es
mir anseton."
nNidt aud ous @pIo = bss
@aters2"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1913-09-25
guropdldje RunOldiall.
Sr,pina 2srarSenBurs.

8erIin. Der Subritarbsiter
Hidorb @rpFer Itiirate BET etnem
alusflue in Der Sungfernbetos Gus Us
finer Gufti9auteI bsrub unO srlltt
6ierbei 10 i9pers 8srIsbun9en, oaB er
iurs barauf itarb. : Der aaIlerll9e
Sofrat a. .. Sugo PfiBner 1T an Den
Soia,n elmer Operation gsitorben;
Der Dabinoeaans.ns but fid um oie
@nttpidluna Der b.utIden &abeltels>
oraphie un6 Der brabtloien Selegraf
pbie Elm bleibenbes 0entmal seieBt..
tn einem SOtel Der Srisbri9faot
iaat, iih Der 38iGbrise &dufmann
aus un6.tapnter uria9e eine Su9sl
in ben Mluno unb fanb, I.bsnssstd9r'
lidb berl.bt, 9lufnabme in Der @barlte.
- 8eim @asaniteden 9erteten in Der
csnpalioenIfrabe 134 Die &letoer Der
11iGbriasn @rete 9anser in 8rdno;
bos W1Gbd5en purbe Ihper perlsst
uno itarb nod5 einig.n StnnOsn.
0er @inidbria Sreipiqige Sans
@teinmann aus 2i9terfelbe. Elm
8antbeomter, bat Die Rettungsme>
ooi[Ie am 8anoe bonn Oberit bon
9stersborf iiberreidt srhalten. St.
hattie Dor Sabrtsfriit gum Stnosnten'
6i, in .inem 0oppelItuller nit einem
9ampfer suIummensefabren parsn'
aus Ser SberboSel serettet. = Sn
Triebri6sfeloe eri9oB ii4 auf Der
gtrabe aus unbetannten 9riinben Der
27iG6rioe unp,rbeiratsts Sauseitner
Triebri6 @9miot uus Sreisnipaloe.
Srantfurt q. .. Den zoo
burdGrtrintsn fanb Die unpsrbslrdtste
@d,neiberin Wlarie Sdirnad, pohns
boft aaItaniensruben. Sic ltir5te
infolae eines arampfunfallss In ole
2ubft unb .rtrant in Dem iei4ten
WdHer.
grofftno. .. Der 81 SABRE
aIts 9lniieblsr aboIf Meper aus 9ass
far purbe in bas areistranfsnbaus
einaeliefert, ipo er tura no9bsr ttarb.
M. batte @etreibe tinbringen polen
uno feinen l9ld9rl9en Soqn nli psh'
ssubrlpert mad Dem Selbe sei9idt. sSn
Der 3ipii9snSeit tpolIts Der Batter Den
8oosn, auf ben bas einaufabrenoe
@etreibe tommsn ipllte. in Oronun9
brinaen unb Su benz 3iptde bic Bret
tet 5uIammsnIes,n. Sierbei mub sr
our6 eiusn Sssbltritt ubseitiirat fein,
benn er puros nit idperen inners
Ii6en 8srlebunssn oufsefunosn.
9uben. Wluiitoirettor Bohltg
oabi.r 1T infoIse eines S9lagdnfal.
les plDBli1 ssitorbsn. gr lsitete cit
eenau einem Sabre bas &on5ertor4es
fer unb bat uur Elm Utter bon 40
Sabren erreiat.
Yropin3 9ItpreiiRen.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1913-09-25


mader @raip bierielbit. DsHen Ber:.
tponbte, SRI. gmpa9er, mar ibm BET
Der Serftelung bon idarfen patrouen
bsbiIfli9, uub uls iie has 3iinobiit'
den in cine Sii.ie tinoriidte, erplos
bierte Die fertise patrone. 9abei
tuurbe ibr Ole linte Suno febr 5ers
flsiIdt; Elm Singer mubte iofOrt snt'
fernt fperben.
SIipa. @robfeu'r sntitdnb in
Der 8iaa bes 8auunternebmsrs
anaad. Sn Oem SuuIe befinbtt ii4
elm 2ooen9eI6Gft, in bem bas Seuer
i.bsnfaIIs entitanben 1T. Die 5lam>
men eriffen duf ole oberen @taeen
iiber uno perni9t.t.n ben SnbaIt alIer
@obnunser.
StiirIad. 9sim 8aoen srtruns
len 1T i'm mertenbeimer Sse Der
aebniGbrioe Spbn oes Snitmanns
ssisurd aus Msrtenbeim. Ser andbe
ging .rbibt ins WuHer uno bat ans
f9.inenb .tner SerSidldg erlitteu.
gropis.8 2seGtpreuben.
8erent. Der friibtre 2anbs
brieftrGeer 9luguIt Mii6otpsti in Qlt@
3tfdau beeins feline soIbene SOd3eit.
@r iTt am Is. September 1887 in
8srent sebOren. Sn ben Sdhren
1959-1862 biente er beim Snf.sRes
giment Np. 45 in @rauoenS. Sn oi.s
fem Resiment bat er ben SeIo3ug
1866 mitsemu6t un6 in Den Sdla9s
ten bel Srautenau uno 8DniggrdB
tapfer mitseIo6tsn. Gbenio bat sr
oIs 2anopebrmann i'm 5elbsuss
1901 mitg.tdmpft.
Sod 9ftiinblau. Der 8iib
fblug in bic DinbmiibIe bes 8eFbsrs
@ub in 9itonia Elm unb siinoete, in
fur5sr 3eit ipor iie politdnbis hitoer'
ssbrannt. Die SoditiibIauer 5euer'
ipsbr, ole fofort b.rbeisesiIt mar,
tpnnte ni9ts m,br ousri9ten. Der
erIitteus S6uosn III burh 9eriibe'
runs s.bsdt.
Saffron. GrIdoHen i'm gu
ttanoe bo99rdot9er Nerpolitat bat llG
Der 86nisI. 6OrItet 8. i'm Soritrepiei
8stienbammer. @r bate ipieberholt
in psri9ieoenen 9lnitaItsn 9siIune
isines 2eiOens seiudt unb mar srf
fiir5li6 aus einem Sanatorium tnt'
loHen porosn.
Wiori.nburs. Serr Rober
SLEEPER oobie, Feisrts bel Der Sirmt
Gilbert Rdbn oobisr fsin 25iGhrisei
Subildum als Better unb WertmeiIt:r
Der ebenfo Iun9s bsitsbenben Mafdi
nenfubrit Ger Sirma. BORT iino ieB
ettpa 100 glreeItellte tGtis.
pr. Sturearo. Sine Seu
ersbrunIt niitete in Dem fleinen Srt
DoIoborf lei SturS. 9ort brad in
2aufe Der Ha9t in BEN Suuis be-
9sFsers 9obIepsti Seuer aus. bai
iib nit GROCER SdneIIisfsit fnIt iibe
bns ean5e Dorf perbrsitets uno iibe
10 meiii Iei9t esbouts @ebGube Il
tpenissn Stunosn in Gi4e Isgte.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1913-09-25
@apertt.

Mainburs. Sn 9olttnT9ponb
purbt benz 8auersfpbn Sobann @rs
meier BON alsinihaiba, BON sinem
9icnittnsdt nit elmer SoIsbade SIR
S9dbsl einsefdIasen. @rmsisr
Ibtpebt in 2ebsnsesFabr. Dos Wlos
tip CUR Sot iOII Giferiu6t Isin.
9sruberg. Der @oItsi9uIs
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1913-09-25

S9ptrtn. Sbr 25idbrigts
9ienIfiubiIGum i'm DienIte Der ssrau
Grob6srsosinsM sMutter feierts tiir5Ii9
ssrau S9msbsw1nn. Die Subiiarin
erbisIt bon Der 5rau 9roBbsrSOsin>
Wluttsr cine soibene 8roide unb ibr
giibnis. Der @rosber5Og uno Die
aDnisin bon Ddnsmurt IGsR.tsu ihrs
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1913-09-25

Stoplftd SoteA'
8romberg. Der 9sbeime 9pm-
mer3ienrdt Sermann Sronte. Stoots
rat a. 3. uno Gbrenbiirser Der Stabt
Brombsrg, 1T i'm 85. Sabre ieines
orbeitsrei1en 2ebens geitorben. Der
8eritorbene 9eb6rt. felt benz Sabre
1876 Bis gnbe 1905 Der 8rpmberger
5anbelstamm,r ols Mitelieo an uno
6etleibete pom Sabre 1879 biz gu ieis
mem @usf9,ioen bus amt bes prdfi'
benten.
arotof9in. @Isi6aeitig nit
Dem syeite Ieines 41iGbrisen 8eiiebens
beain9 BEL f16nem Wetter Der bieIige
fiber 600 Mitslisber farts 2anOpebrs
perein oie @eihe Der ibm bonn &aiier
perliebensn neuen SABINE. Dd nit
Dem syeite oud bas 8rsistriegerpers
banbsfeTt berbunben mar. mar BON
pornberein uuf cine 5abrei9e 8tteilia
gung gu re6nrn.
Meferib. llnter bem 8srbu6is.
ben Morb an Der 5iGbrisen Ssbpts
Sartrdmpf in 2obsnouu bel 2iesniB
be9ongen 3u bnben, tpuros bier Der
obbddloie S6nolsr uno S6lpHsr
aarl Sislih per6oEs.. Die Don rsr
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1913-09-25

RooinIsn. 9lm 6ieiisen Siits
teRtpert fiel elm @r3bo6bebdlter um.
Die Wmolsiitung Der Osfsn l uno 2
ipuroe setroffsn uno ftiirate sbenfalIs
um. Dessl.iden ipuroe Die Station
Der DrabtIeilbabn SsrItOrt. Die bsis
ben Sefen fnh auBsr 8etrisb. Der
Sdoben belduft iid ouf bunotrttuus
fenOe BON Srdnten.
Saffenbeim. 9lIs Der 63 ,yabs
re alte gigentiimsr peter Braun pon
bier tiirSli9 sesen 10 llbr abenos bic
gu Ieintm S9laf3immsr fiibrsnbe
Srspps erItiessr tatts, madte er einsn
5ebItritt un6 fiel binab. Qtm anSern
Morgsn perfdisb er infolse zines
S6Goelbru9es.
@eis pad. Nus bisber
uuuufsetlGrter llriube bru9 in Dem
anipeTtu oes SdrsinsrmeiItsrs 9lbs
nsn syeuer aus. 9as Saug Iofpie ole
Nertttdtte nit GjsbOIS parosn Ss,z
Hort. Der Sdoosn in Sobe bon
1900 ST. 1T ourd 8eriia.runs le.
oeit.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-10
CHAPTER XVI.
Unseen Dancer.

Once he paused, blinded by the
snow, flung up his arm, and fired,
imagining he saw the dim shape of a
man on the ridge summit There was
no return shot, no visible movement.
Reckless, mad with rage, he sprang
up the wind-swept side, and reached
the crest. 1t was deserted, except for
tracks already nearly obliterated by
the fierce wind. Helpless, baffled, the
Sergeant stared about him into the
driving flakes, his ungloved, stiffen-
ing hand gripping the cold butt Of
his Colt, ready for any emergency.
Nothing but vacancy and silence en-
compassed him. At his feet the snow
was still trampled; he could see
where the man had kneeled to fire;
where he had run down the opposite
side of the hill. There had been only
one-a white man from the imprint
and he had fed south. vanishing in
the smother.
1t required an effort for the Ser
geant to recover, to realize his true
position. and rhe meaning of this mys-
FERROUS attack. He was no longer
numb with cold or staggering from
weakness. The excitement had sent
the hot blood pulsing through his
veins; had brought back to his heart
the fighting instinct Every desire
urged him forward, clamoring for re-
venge. but the aroused sense of a
plainsman held him motionless. star
ing about, listening for any sound Be-
hind him, down there in the hollow,
were huddled the horses Of his out
fit, scarcely distingulshable from
where he stood. If he should venture
farther off, he might never be able
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-10

as the conviction took shape, the
ghostly outline of small elevation
doomed through the murk. He stared
at 1t scarce believing, imagining de-
fusion, and then sent his cracked
voice back in shout on the wind.
We're thar. Brick My God. lad.
here's the Cimarron!"
He wheeled about, shading his
mouth, SO as to make the words carry
through the storm.
DO you hear? We're within a half
mile O. the river Stir Carroll up!
Beat the life inter him! There's shell
ter and fire commit"
AS though startled by some electric
shock, Hamlin sprang forward. his
limbs strengthening In response to
fresh hope, plowed through the snow
to Carroll's side, and shook and
slapped the fellow into semi-conscious-
ness
We're at the river, George!" he
cried, jerking up the dangling head.
Wake up. man! Wake up! Do you
hear? Well have fire in ten min
utes"
The man made a desperate effort,
bracing his hands on the horses neck
and staring at his tormentor with dull.
unseeing eyes.
"Oh. go to hell" he muttered, and
went down again.
Hamlin struck him twice, his chilled
hand tingling to the blow, but the
inert figure never moved.
mo use, Sam. We've got to get on.
and thaw him out. Get up there, you
pony!"
The ghostly shape of the hill was to
their right. and they circled its base
almost waist-deep In drift This
brought the wind directly into their
faces, and the horses baked, dragging
back and compelling both men to beat
them into submission. WATSON was
jerking at the bit, his back turned so
that he could see nothing ahead, but
Hamlin, lashing the rear animal with
his quirt. still faced the mound. a
mere dim shadow through the mists
of snow. He saw the flash of yellow
flame that leaped from its summit,
heard the sharp report of a gun, and
saw WATSON crumble up, and go down.
still clinging to his horses rein. It
came so suddenly, so Unexpectedly,
that the single living man left scarce
ly realized what had happened. Yet
dazed as he was, some swift impulse
flung him, headlong, into the snow
behind his pony, and even as he fell,
his numbed fingers gripped for the
revolver at his hip. The hidden
marksman shot twice, evidently dis
corning only dim outlines at which to
aim; the red of discharge cut the
gloom like a knife. One ball hurtled
past Hamlin's head; the other found
billet in Wade's horse, and the strick.
en- creature toppled over, bearing its
dead burden with him. The Sergeant
ripped off his glove, found the trigger
with his half.frozen fingers, and fred
twice. Then, with. an oath, he leaped
madly to his feet, and dashed straight
at the silent hill
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-10
CRUSH GIRDLES MATCH SUIT
New Adornment Has Many Advantages
Over the Ordinary Belt, Which
1t SuppIants.

Crush girdlos fully eight INCHES
broad, showing between the open
fronts of tailored jackets, are Of satin
matching the shade of the suit, en-
broidered with floss or soutache Of the
same color as the waistcoat, collar and
cuffs or of the trimming on the hat.
The embroidery, making an inch wide
bordering defining both edges of the
belt and appearing as tiny motifs or
medallions scattered over the rest
of the material, draws attention to the
waist line while the excessive width
of belt helps to emphasize the wide
WASTED, narrow-hipped effect of the
figure. 1t is far more chic looking
than is the ordinary belt, for it indi-
Gates the waist line without actually
defining it, and it is infinitely more
becoming to a stout woman than is
the raised skirt-belt. Moreover, it is
'one of those minor details which mark
the street costume as unusual, and to
look different" which, being interpre-
ted, means mot like the mob" is the
aim of every fashionable woman.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-10
CHAPTER xxv.-contlnued.

They plunged into 1t, blowing way
Through the drifts, the reluctant
horses dragging back at first, and
drifting before the fierce sweep of the
wind, in spite of every effort at guild
Iance. 1t was an awful journey, every
step torture, but Hamlin bent to 1t,
lclinging firmly to the bit of his ami
mal, his other arm protecting his eyes
from the sting of the wind Behind,
WATSON welded a quirt, careless
whether It's lash struck the horses
flank or Carroll And across thou
sand miles of snow-covered plain, the
storm howled down upon them in re-
doubled fury, binding their eyes,
making them stagger helplessly be-
4ore Its blasts.
They were still moving, now like
lsnails, when the pale sickly dawn
came, revealing inch by inch the dread
desolation, stretching white and ghast-
ly In slowly widening circle. The
Exhausted, struggling men, more near
~ dead than alive from their cease
less toll, had to break the film Of ice
from their eyes to perceive their sur
roundings. Even then they saw moth
ang but the bare, snow-draped plain,
the air full of swirling flakes, There
was nothing to guide them, no mark
OF Identification; merely lorn barren
ness In the midst of which they wan.
dered, dragging their half-frozen