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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-30
UNIQUE WEDDING.

The most unique wedding ever
) witnessed in Redwood was solemn
lied inthe front OF the sagraves and
Richardson Hardware store Wednes-
day afternoon ut 2;30, the contract
ing parties being Mr.. Lora Detimore
and Miss Jennie Perkins. both well
known young people OF this place.
The enterprising manager OF the
store. Mr. j. NJ. Sagrayes, had made
the unique proposition that to the
couple who would get married In
the store on the above named day
(that being the Big Sales Day. he
would give new white Sewing ma
chine, and upon learning that the
above named young people were go
ing TO get married on the day set
himself to the task OF getting them
TO marry in the store. which they
consented to do. When the time had
arrived there we're about a thousand
people standing In front OF the big
store. The curtain was raised ex-
acfly at the appointed time and Just
few seconds there was n little
confusion on the outside. Then the
eager crowd became quiet and rath-
or serious, and you would not have
seen better behaviour at a church
wedding. The beautiful ceremony OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church,
south. was read by the pastor, Rev.
w. II. Foglesong. Both the bride
and groom are members Of the M.
e. Church. South and the bride is
one OF the most faithful Sunday
school scholars belonging to the
Calvary Sunday school of which Mr..
sagfaves is the efficient Superinten-
denf. Redwood, w. Va. Indepen-
dent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-30
JATTIE.

Miss Sarah Hillman has return
ed home from Grayson, where she
has been attending school.
Mrs. w. M. Quisenberry has been
quite sick for the past week. but
is some better.
Mrs. John Kitchen was visiting
her parents at the Gap last week.
Colby Quisenberry attended church
at Rich Knob last Sunday.
Miss Opal Webb visited friends
at Jattie Monday.
The baptizing was largely attend
ed at Gait Sunday.
Mrs. Elisha Webb and Mrs. LATE
Thompson called on friends on
Wood Branch Friday.
Miss Bertha Thompson is visit
ing friends on East Fork this week.
Miss Martha Thompson visited
Miss la Hall Saturday.
Mrs. e. l.. Webb visited Mrs. w.
M. Quisenberry Thursday.
Mrs. Lizzie Webb and Mrs. Ethel
Nickel called on friends at Jattie
Thursda.
Miss Demonza Wilson was visit
ing Miss Maude Chaffin Wednes-
day.
Miss Maude Chaffin spent Satur-
day night and Sunday with Miss
lila Hall.
Miss Bertha Thompson was shop
ping at Jattie Friday. n
Robert and Melee Hillman have
returned home from jenkins.
Miss lila Hall and Miss Bertha
Thompson attended church at Rich
Knob Sunday.
Miss Claude Holbrook was visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Hugh Hicks, of
Ratcliff.
Fred Elswick and Henry Justice
attended Sunday school here Sum
day.
y SPORTS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-30
| County News Items
4 Interesting Facts Gathered During the Week BY Our
/ Regular Correspondents.

in. Willie Martin. OF Richardson re-
Gently.
Andy and Don Belcher passed up
our creek last week enroute to
Mats creek.
Mrs. Martha Book visited her
daughter Mrs. Mack Preston last
week.
Jesse Hatfield visited his moth
err at Fort Gay Friday and Satur-
day.
Mrs. Lou Hensley called on Mrs.
Kinda Perry Sunday.
Misses Mary and Cordas McHenry
called on their grandmother at
Richardson Saturday night.
Mrs. Lou and Sadie Hensley visit
ed Mrs. Seena Thompson Sunday.
Fred Perry and Charley Thomp-
son, who are working on the ex-
ira force, were at home Saturday
night.
Ted Hensley and Jesse Hatfield
attended church at Donithon Sun
day.
There will be church at Need
more Sunday.
Clara Thompson and Mrs. Blanch
Priest attended church at Cherry
Sunday
TRIxIE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-30
BEST MEDICINE FOR COLDS.

When a druggist recommends a
remedy for colds. throat and lung
troubles. you can feel sure that he
knows what he is talking about. G..
Lower, Druggist. of Marion, Ohio.
writes of DR.. Kings New Discovery:
Il know DR.. Kings New Discovery
is the best throat and lung medi-
cine SELL 1t cured my wife Of a
severe bronchial cold after all 9TH
err remedies failed" 1t will do the
same for you If you are suffering
with cold or any bronchial, throat
or lung cough. Keep a bottle on
hand all the time for everyone in
the family to use. 1t is q home doc
tor. Price soc and 800. Guaran-
teed by Louisa Drug Co.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-30
RED BUSH.

Tbara was church ~ thia Mace
SUNDAY
Mrs rrank woods q visiting
her ssster Mr.. Mark Williams
NJ ana Mrs. Kendall Williams
were calling On the latter,s parents
Az ana Mrs 7 n pond sunday
Mics coonie Williams visited Miss
Emma Williams saturday night
Jamea Lemaster was calling ON
kfiss I.eota Dve sunday
Mrs w n Daniel and Mrs. ID.
n wI,Iiams were guests or Mrs
Jennis wilI,ams az WIn,fred So
nraav n,gbt ana sunday
AZ ana Mrs CHARLEY Johnson and
NJ and Mrs Harry Dorton visited
NJ and Mrs Lee Nickel OF webb
VIE SATURDAY, and sunday
y n Hamil,on called an Miss
I.uIa Ho,brook sunday
sanford willIams called ON Miss
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-30
YATEsvHLE.

Lige Rice, wife and son we're Wis
iting Mrs. Tom Hays last week.
Miss Marie Muncy was calling on
Olive and Josie Rice Thursday
Married, on the 18th, Mr.. Jerome
Preece and Miss Rosa Starr. The
groom is the son of Jack Preece, of
Deep Hole and the bride was the
daughter OF James Starr.
Tom Diamond, Of California is
expected home soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bristoe Roberts
and children were visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Crank last week.
Leo Crank, OF Texas is expect
ed home soon.
Ollie Short attended Sunday school
at Morgan Sunday.
George Short, of Catlettsburg was
visiting at Yatesville Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Jean vinson is visiting her
brother Wayne vinson and wife.
There will be an ice cream festi-
val at Morgan the S1st Of this
month.
Alvin Short was calling on Col
die Jordan, of Fallsburg Sunday
evening.
Josie. Olive and Ethel Rice were
visiting friends in Louisa Friday
and Saturday.
Mrs. Dock Rice and little son
were visiting Mrs. r. F. Rice sun
day.
Mrs. Leva Short was called to
the bedside OF her little brother,
who fell from tree and was SER
iously injured last week
Leona Bayse was visiting Cora
Austin Sunday.
Miss Pearl Frazie and Ella Shoe
fer. Of Atha are expected here for
q visit with the formers brother
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-30
CHRISTMAS.

Jerome Preece and Rosey Starr
were married recently.
There was meeting at Twin
Branch Sunday.
Marshall Burchett has returned
from Coal Grove, o., where he has
been visiting his sister. Mrs. Genoa
Ham.
The saw mill on Twin Branch
will soon finish and move to Nor
gans creek.
G. w. Rice's little son, who fell
last week and hurt his head, is bet
ter.
John Burchett has returned home
from Bias, w. Va, where he has
been at work.
James Starr and son Bill left
Saturday for Naugatuck.
Willard Berry. who has been sick
for some time is improving.
Mrs. Jennie Chaffin was visiting
Mrs. Lizzie Burchett last Sunday.
Enes Derefield and Chas. Sparks
will soon finish their job of hauling
timber on Twin Branch.
Oats at this place are looking
fine.
Nv
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-30
PEACH ORCHARD.

Howdy do, "Uncle Joe," very glad
to make your acquaintance. That
was mighty nice compliment you
paid .us through the columns of the
Big Sandy News, we appreciate it
and hereby make our little bow.
We are proud of our paper and
leave no stones unturned to make
it live up to its reputation, that
of being the best weekly paper in
the state. We would like to see
the banner unfolded, heralding the
fact, that it is the best weekly pa
per in the United States. You doubt
less know our motto is. big San
dy Against the World With the
cooperation of all the correspon-
dents, the clean unbiased principle
on which the NEWS is run, togeth-
er with the efficient office force,
we hope to see our home paper
reach the top mung in the newspa-
per world. Your letter gives us
fresh courage. Then we feel that
the Sallies, Joe's, Jimmies and Tom
my's, ought to appreciate the fact
that we put them before the pub
lie when they visit the JAMES, Luz
las, Rebeccas and Marys. Now
Uncle Joe''let me personally thank
you for the compliment. You can
rest assured that we will make our
best efforts to scatter sunshine on
all our friends through the columns
of the Big Sandy News.
With best wishes for your sue
cess. SUNSHINE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-30
TOsIAHAWK.

Several fromh ere attended church
at Trace Sunday.
Daniel Robinson and wife were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Robin
son Sunday.
The infant baby of Mrs. Winnie
Williamson, is very ILL.,
S. w. Porter and Nelse Webb
left here Saturday for Virginia,
where they will work for some time.
w. M. Hatfield has moved back
to his old home at this place.
+ Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Porter were
visiting Mrs. Porter's father and
mother Sunday.
Misses Gertrude and Goldie Will
hanson have returned home from
a long visit.
Mrs. Nora Mills and children
were the pleasant guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Tommie Boyd Sunday.
VIVA Williamson, who has been
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-30
! RATCLIFF.

Sunday school at this place is
progressing nicely.
Misses Martha and Emma Sturgill
OF this place are visiting their sis
ter at Pound, Va.
Mr.. Kay Lawson is very i'll.
Mrs. Howard Wilson was the
guest OF her sister, Mrs. Bill Rob
erts Sunday last.
Miss Maggie Bentley was calling
at Johnson's last week.
Mrs. Cecil Coburn was visiting
Mrs. Richard Woods Sunday.
Misses Ethel Waddell and Ruby
Rife, Messrs. Walden Rife, Kinner
Waddell and Emanuel Webb, OF
this place attended church at Glen
wood Sunday.
Several OF the young folks of
Lost creek attended Sunday school
at this place Sunday.
Mrs. Jeff Rife was visiting
Mrs. Hugh Hicks Sunday.
Mrs. Will Woods was calling at
Will Hughes Sunday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Hicks, on the 9th. inst. fine boy.
A. v. waddell. of Elliott county
was visiting his brother at this
place Sunday.
Miss Mamie Webb. who has been
sick for few weeks. is able to
be out again.
Harry Ratcliff. of this place will
leave soon for Olympia.
SOMEBODY'S DARLING.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-30
THE CAUSE OF RHEUMATIsAf.

Stomach trouble, lazy liver and
deranged kidneys are the causes Of
rheumatism. Get your stomach, liv-
er. kidneys and bowels in healthy
condition by taking Electric Bitters.
and you will not be troubled with
the pains OF rheumatism. Charles
B. Allen, school principal. Of Syl-
yania, Ca. who suffered indescrib-
able torture from rheumatism, liv-
err and stomach trouble and diseas-
ed kidneys, writes: "All remedies
failed until / used Electric Bitters.
but four bottles OF this wonderful
remedy cured me completely" May
be your rheumatic pains come from
stomach, liver and kidney troubles.
Electric Bitters will give you promp
relief. SOC and $500. Recommend
ed by Louisa Drug Co.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-30
YATEsvLLE.

Rev. Yoak filled his regular APP
pointment ut this place Sunday.
Mrs. B. F. Diamond. who has
been visiting relatives at Ashland.
has returned home.
Miss Jeanne Vinson. of Glen
hayes. W. Va. is visiting her
brother Wayne vlnson, of this place
Fred Sparks called on Nella
Rife Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Chaffin were
business callers here Friday.
Julia Belle Bernard visited home
folks Sunday.
Mrs. Mollle Burton, of Louisa
was visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Wayne yinson last week.
Misses Nellie and Myrtle Rife at
tended church at Dennis last Sun
day.
Chester Diamond who Is employ
cd at Toler, Ky. is expected home
soon.
Several from this place attend
ed church at Trad Sunday.
Miss Hattie Garter and Jeanne
yinson attended the baptizing at
Hulette Branch last Sunday.
Mrs. F. II. Austin visited friends
at Fallsburg recently.
Edgar Rife was calling on Miss
Jeanne vinson Sunday afternoon.
Pen Bentley is able to be out
again.
Several boys from Maple Grove
attended church here Sunday.
Riley Shannon, OF Terrehaute, Ind
Is expected home soon.
HONEY BUNCH.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-30
ron THE WEAK AND NERVOUS

Tired-out. weak. nervous men and
women would Eel ambitious. ener-
getic, full OF lie and always have a
good appetite. II they would do the
sensible thing for health-take E,ec
trio Bitters. Nothing better fo,T the
stomach. liver OF kidneys. Thousands
say they owe their lives to this
wonderful home remedy. Mrs. O.
Rhinevault. OF vestal Center. N. Y,
says; II regard Electric Bitters as
one OF the greatest OF gifts. can
never forget what it has done for
me-" Get q bottle yourself and see
what difference It will make In
your health. only SOC and 800.
Recommended by Louisa Drug Co.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-30

II would surprise you to know of
the great good that liz being done
by Chamberlain's Tablets. Darius
Downey. of Newberg Junction. N. b.
writes. MY wife has been using
Chamberlain's Tablets and finds
then, very effectual and doing her
lots Of good" If you have any trou-
Bile with your stomach or bowels
give them trial. For sole by Lou
lisa Drug Co.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-30
CONSTIPATION CURED

DR.. Kings New Life Pills will re-
lieve constipation promptly and got
your bowels in healthy condition
again. John Supsic. of Sanbury, Pa,
says: They are the best pills /
ever used. and advise everyone
to use them for constipation. in
digestion and liver complaint" win
help you. Price 25c. Recommend
ed by Louisa Drug Co.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-30
Ladies Can Wear shoes ono siz,

Ladies Can Wear Shoes ono size
smaller by using Aliens Foot-Ease.
the antiseptic powder for swollen.
tender. aching feet. 1t make walk
ing a delight. relieves corns and
buu'ons Of all pain. and gives rest
and comfort Sold everywhere, Csc.
Don't accept any substitute. Sample
FREE. Address. Allen S. olmsted.
lie Roy, N. Y.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-30

very III with pneumonia. is able to
be out again.
Miss Tishie Mills has returned
home from Van Lear.
Church at this place every sec
ond Sunday.
TWO SISTERS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-30
PEACH ORCHARD.

Died, on the 26th of April, Mrs.
Geo. Pennington. of consumption.
She was laid TO rest in the Nc
Cluro graveyard at Gallup.
Clara Thompson visited her cous-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-30

Jas. Rice and family.
VIM. 0'DanieIs, OF Hulette was
visiting relatives at this place last
week.
Married, on the 14th, Mr.. Sher-
man Foster to Miss Tennie Starr.
CORINNE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-30
CARDS FOR CANDIDATES.

The Big Sandy News office !.
equipped for printing cards for can
didates in the best possible man
Fer, either with or without your pic
ture on them.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-30
TRIxIE.

Now is the time to get rid OF
your rheumatism. You can do It by
applying chamberlain's Liniment an,
massaging the parts freely at each
application. For sale by Louisa
Drug Co.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-30
FENCING WIRE.

If you want field fence wire Of
any kind at bargain prices, see the
Snyder Hardware Company at Lou
lisa. Large stock on hands. This
includes barbed wire and smooth
wire fencing. At
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-05-30
BERNARDO CHIEF 1905

offering services
knowing that not So good horse has stood in &C.
horse by his colts You have but to the neighborhood where
The colts have the gas their sire Bernardo CHIEF
43S,
L.
153
walkie
Phillips Black Salfe
eS Phillips Black Horse Taylor
Walker Saie W. by
by Gaines Denmark 6 dam Queen
p.
registered by Thornton Woodford Sterling
all of the STYLE action ga finish
Color bay with SNIP hind white oaed spring 1907
win make the the barn Of the
stand Also
will not be responsible for accident that them
TAYLOR BROS, GLENWOOD, KY.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-12-06
WOMAN SMUGGLER Is IN NET
Mrs. w. A. Dunlap, Former Manicure,
Seeks to Evade Paying Customs
Duty on JeWelry and Clothes.

New York. Dec. 6.-After three
weeks Of patient investigation the
treasury departments special agent.
Howard d. Esterbrook, has seized Jew
elry and clothing brought here on the
Olympic by William A. Dunlap and
his wife. who was Miss Lavender BY
efs, manicure. Dunlap's father was
Robert Dunlap, millionaire halter The
value OF the articles, the investigating
officials said approXimates 100000
the jewelry being worth more than
$4,000.
The ground on which the seizure
was made. the special agent said, was
that Dunlap's assertion that he was a
nonresident had been found ito have
been made with the intention of evad.
ing the payment of proper duty" It
is added. the declaration was there
fore not made in good faith"
Under the new law, foreign resi-
dence is a question of pure fact and
intent. 1t rests with the United States
district attorney whether the Dunlaps
will be proceeded against civilly or
criminally or both. The courts must
decide whether the seized property
shall be forfeited to the government.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-12-06
INSISTS ON KEOKUK INQUIRY
Rainey Of Illinois Joins Other r.,
gressmen in Asking an lnvestios.
ton Of Dam Power Rates

Washington, Dec 6.-Representa
tive Henry T. Rainey of Illinois soon
will join other representatives in an
effort to compel congressional scm.
tiny of the alleged exactions in tho
sale Of electric power generated at tho
keokuk dam.
II intend TO introduce a resolution
calling for the appointment of a spe
ciai committee of the house to inyes
tigate the acute water power issue in.
volved in the Keokuk case" said Mr.
Rainey.
"As | understand the general dam
act and the charter under which the
Keokuk dam was built, there is moth.
ing to prevent congress either from
revoking the charter or so amending
it as to provide for government regu.
lation of the rates at which the power
shall be sold.
Il am very strongly of the opinion
that an investigation will justify reg.
ulatory legislation, and, perhaps, for.
fixture"
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-12-06

The vote of NONCOMPLIANCE w.. %.
against o.. Chancellor Won Bethmo sd
Hollweg drew the necessary na"i
sion and left to confer with ~ "0iu-
peror and perhaps to offer b;a e en-
nation. iesig'
AT the conclusion Of the sitt;n.
doubt was left that the raiohe.i no
which has often been accused Of asa'ts'
ness, had determined not to to,os saN
the military despotism which n ,a'e
tically all the morning papers doa plac'
exists in Alsace. ''e
Macmillan Harden, editor of n,
Aukunft' says; IF things 20 on o.
they are, Alsace-Lorraine. instead 10 :,
being protection against France win
be an open door for French invos;on
we are nearer war than ever"
Prof. Hans Delbreuck. the most h.n
liant of German politicians, saws.
This has become a conflict h.
tween the army and the civil now0s
such as was common enough once h..
which we have nos experienced now
for many decades
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-12-06
CLASHES BETWEEN CITIZENS
AND SOLDIERS OVER RECENT
EVENTS BELIEVED CAUSE.
THE MINISTRY MAY RESIGN
Socialist Editor Says Germany Is
Nearer War With France Than
Ever-Miltary and Civil
Power at Odds.

Berlin, Dec. emperor William
ordered the transfer of the entire gar
rison at Zabern, Alsace, owing to the
trouble between the soldiers and the
citizens there.
His majesty's solution of the diff
Guilty is regarded in many quarters as
a two-edged sword While it removes
the danger of further conflicts. the
people and merchants of Zabern will
suffer severe financial blow by the
removal of an important source OF
revenue.
The REIMBURSEMENT of the post of
encouragement of Alsace-Lorraine
by Count Charles Won Wedel is con-
sidered probable unless his authority
is fully restored and protected against
the aggressions of the military of
ficials
Germany was amazed by the over
whelming defeat of the government
and the emperor in the reichstag. 1t
passed a vote of want of confidence
in Chancellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg
and the German government by the
biggest majority in the history of the
house.
The debate was on the high.handed
conduct of the military authorities in
Zabern, whose inhabitants resented
the insulting remarks made by
young lieutenant
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-12-06
FINE OFFICIALS FOR CRUELTY
Pay $500 Fines Each for Keeping Cat
tie for 43 Hours Without
Food or Water.

Chicago, Dec. 6.-Receivers ap-
pointed by the United States district
court are not entitled to the quality
of mercy when caught violating the
law, according to Federal Judge X. NJ.
Lands
Judge Lands imposed the maximum
fine of $500 on the receivers of the
Wabash railroad after they had plead
ed guilty to charge of keeping cat
tie locked up in cars for 43 hours with
out food or water in violation OF the
federal 2S-hour law
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-12-06

bowls of preda-
tory beasts.
1t was after
midnight W h e n
Mrs. II o Id II e S S
heard the door
shake as though
some t hi n g h a d
fallen against it.
Opening it quick
ly she found her
son John upon his
knees, reaching
for the latch; and
in his arms, half
held and half
dragged, was the
form of a young
Indian girl.
BY a strong eff
fort he staggered
to his feet and
drew the girl into
the middle Of the
room. Then be
sank utterly eX-
h3U6ted upon the
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1913-12-06

river country. Panther Leap my IA
Their"
Mrs. HOLINESS started, and invol-
unfairly shrank away.
Panther Leap kill, burn, destroy,
she said, coldly. Hate paleface. Me-
Wachita, only daughter. What you do
now? Better left in snow" to John.
Mrs. HOLINESS hesitation was but
momentary.
You are not an indiana" she said.
gently. Your skin is winter than
my own girls"
But Wachita threw out her hands in
quick dissent.
NE Indian" she declared, proudly:
"all Indian Panther Leap find me
when baby, take care of me, good to
me all the time; now me Indian"
Placing her hand kindly upon the
girls shoulder, Mrs. HOLINESS gently
forced her back to her chair.
You are sick and tired" she said,
soothingly. You mustn't think of
leaving here for a week or two. You
won't be able. And you amt to blame
for what your father does"
What you do when me get well?'
Why. send you home, Of course.
Indignantly You don't suppose we'd
harm you on account Of somebody
else, do your"
ME not know" she said, simply
Me never see much of paleface."
Three weeks later Wachita suddenly
announced her intention of returning
home.
Then l shall go with YOU" declared
John. You are not strong enough to
go alone"
mo, no." she demonstrated, hastily;
you must not go. Me not want you
70 go Me plenty strong. You pale
face, ME Indian. We two hate each
other, fight, burn, kill, destroy. No
good together
All talk, Wachita," he declared.
You're not an lndian-and if you
were il wouldn't matter; should come
for yoG Just the same. I'm willing for
you to go and see Panther Leap, for
he's been good to you; but within a
month / shall come and ask him to let
me marry you. If he attempts to
kill me, all right, l shall try to de-
fend myself; but l will come just the
same. ! don't believe you hate"
But Wachita had darted away with
IN imperious motion for him to stay
oeniAI.
Ten days later he was trailing a
scar through thick underbrush when
ne heard a sudden rustic at his side,
and turned to see Wachita.
Me come back to be your squaw,
John" she said ME fight hard, but
40 use. When me sure, me tell Pan
her Leap. He plenty mad; but he
been good to me all the time, be good
now. Two days mad, then he say 1t
will of Great Spirit, and he not war
On paleface any more"