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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-21
CHAPTER lxxxIv

CHAPTER lXIIIV
Father Wayeriy was much better
this morning and has improved all
day, but poor Mother waverly ia
quite sick. She seems to like me
about her better than Mollie and
this morning, after I had her
bathed and her bed and night
clothes changed. went into the
suit case | had brought over and
found one OF my pretty boudoir
caps and put It on her.
The pink ribbons looked lovely
on her white hair and a flush OF
pleasure tinged her cheeks as she
said, deprecatingly: "Oh. Margie,
I'm too old to wear this dainty
thing"
NO. you're not. mother, dear,
Just look at yourself" | said, CIV
Ing her the hand glass.
A woman is never too old TO
take an interest In her looks
and when she ceases to be
pleased with a compliment you
may know she is ready to die.
Mrs. Wayerly was far from wish.
ing to leave this world and her
face lighted up with pleasure when
she saw how pretty she looked.
Now, you just lie still and look
out OF the window while 20 down
and bring up your breakfast"
II don't want anything to cat
Msrgie. / could not taste a thing.
Don't begin by thinking about
II, mother, dear" said. Wait un.
I'll you see what ! will bring you.
! had seen some luscious looking
strawberries at the corner grocery
the day before: and, although II II
winter and ] knew they would be
expensive, determined TO get
them TO tempt her appetite.
I hurried out for the berries
made a cup OF fresh coffee and
toasted some bread delicate
brown and cut 1t in strips. While
the coffee was making | even
rhurned little pat Of fresh butter
in the glass cream whlpper. Then
] fixed up the tray with Mother
Waverly's daintiest doilles, china
and silver. The Strawberries
left with their hulls on and iust az
] had them arranged on the plate
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there on the ledge and she helped
me lower the ladder. That climb
down-well. / got through II some
how without letting her see how ]
felt: but however kept from just
pitching out IN that hollow. moon
light space, never viii know. II
was n nightmare then. II IN a
nightmare now from which ] wake
up shaking and all OF sweat
And now. boys. you know why
I preferred TO come down a rope
tonight. was a fool. ! know.
but couldn't help II"
And tipping his chair forward TO
the table Martin Block began re
filling his pipe.
But how did ye Kit awayy' de-
manded Jim Sayres.
AN what become o. the gurrly'
asked Corrigan.
AN did ye bring away any OF
the yellow stuff when ye Gamer"
inquired MacNuti
Boys" Martin Block answered.
that's another story and too long
one for this night The main
thing Is I'm here. and right glad
OF Il"
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The bare. Unrestricted. harn.likc
etructurc which served the mlll-
hands for q boarding house was on
fire. The old fire hose, brought
hurriediy from the mill, had burst
under the first strain. The flames
were having II all their own way,
But suddenly a groan OF horror
went up. and the calm OF the crowd
broke into tumult A child's form
had appeared In the topmost Win
dow al the right. Men raced Tor
ladders. But one tall figure. IN
shirt sleeves and top-boots, had
dashed straight for the front door,
"Its Mart Block went the word
among the crowd. IF anybody KIN,
he'll Kit through.
A ladder was thrust into place.
held almost perpendicular by the
men nj its foot. II did not quito
reach the window sill. but no one
doubted that Block could get to "
with his burden. Nevertheless, ne
seemed to hesitate.
"come up and get her. some
one" shouted Block. A riverman
was half way up the ladder before
the sentence had passed his lips.
Block reached out. put the chiid
into his hands. and watched her
being carried down 10 safety.
But he made no motion 10 fol-
low. A light flashed into the room
behind him. lie turned and locked
1t II. Was he madG Suddenly ne
shouted:
"A rope, Fling me rope
In a moment a coil came ctreling
mn 10 him. Block seized II and
made IL fast TO the bedstead In tho
room. Then he slipped out from
the window and, TO the speeches.
bewilderment OF the crowd. came
swiftly down the rope hand over
hand, ignoring the very existence
OF the ladder beside him.
An hour later Martin Block. bis
scorched face and hands shining
with sweet-oil. was sitting In tho
back room OF the Mills store. The
storekeeper. Sandy MacNutt. was
there. and big Steve Corrigan and
Jim Sayres. the river boss.
Martini" drawlcd Sayres. what
did ye do II for"
DO what for!" asked Block after
= pause.
Sayres grunted impatiently.
Il was afraid TO come down the
ladder answered Block quietly.
An fncredulous laugh greeted this
unexpected statement
IT'S true. so help me-" persisted
Block Boys. II was Just some
thing ! couldn't do. I'd have Jump.
I'd out sooner. I'm scared OF a
ladder,
~Once upon . time I was Just
about ten years younger than I am
now. and more than ten years fool.
ixher. down at Progresso. on the
Gulf OF Mexico hadn't been overly
lucky. but I'D found enough gold TO
/. give me the taste for Il. And Just
now my head was buzzing with fool
yarns OF buried treasure When
one gets that bee In his brain, he's
ready for most any kind OF non
sense that's put up 10 him
II was sitting alone In front OF
little posada. looking out over
the hot shining water. all streaked
blue and green 80 lovely one never
gets tired staring at II. when up
came a couple Of hard customers.
knew they were bad ones all
right I knew there was lots OF
rope looking for both OF them up
along New Mexico and Arizona.
where the climate had got I'M
healthy for them.
"One of the two. and a 'greaser'
Antonio. he called himself. never
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The Confessions
eeeeeee of a Wife
TWO VIEWPOINTS OF LIFE

with the toast beside II and the
coffee In the tiny pot. boy
brought a big bunch OF roses for
Dad. stole pink one and laid
II on the tray.
II would have tempted anyone.
When Mother Waverly saw II shs
gave a little cry OF delight and ex.
claimed: "Margie, how beautiful
] know can eat every bit OF IT,"
And she did
When ! went back downstairs |
took out the flowers and found a
card with Eleanor FaIrlow's name.
! wondered how she knew Dad was
sick and then took myself TO task
for suspecting Dick OF telephonlng
her.
The flowers were beautiful. and
when ] took them In TO father ne
was awfully pleased. told him
Miss Fairlow sent them and he
said:
oh, yes, she IL that pretty girl
that Dick used to go about 30 much
with. Then he looked up quickly
But I'd rather he would have mar
ried you. Margaret, for you remind
me Of my sister that died, and abe
was not only the prettiest, but tho
sweetest dispositloned girl ever
knew"
Don't you bank on my disposI
ton. Dad You know | was an old
maid school teacher when Dick
married me and they are always AZ
'raspy' az a green perslmmon.
Don't talk OF being old, Mar.
garet. You are only child yet
and ! sometimes feel sorry for
you, my dear. for ! know how
many hurts will have TO heal:
how many mistakes will have
20 be rectified; how many tears
will have to be shed before you
are really old"
eyes, but father, think OF
how many smiles; how many
Joys; how many songs: how
much will come between"
"oh, dear, It's the way OF
looking at Ife~you are look.
ing forward from almost the be.
ginning OF life and I am aaxInq
backward from almost the
end"
! ITO Be Continued Monday
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1000 PUT NAMES
TO PETITION IN
ALBEE RECALL

PORTLAND. Feb. 1.-Two thou
sand signatures have already been
secured 10 the petitions 10 circula-
ton for the recall Of Mayor " n.
Albee aud city Commissioner
Brewster aud Dieck. according 10
Albert - Cridge. today.
The candidate to run against
Albee has not been dlscloacd
Among the reasons set out ~ the
petition are that he has violated his
oath OF office aud the city charter
by retaining his position as general
manager OF life insurance com
pany since his election; that he Is
unfit for office because there has
been more crime and riot during the
past six months under his admins.
tration than during any like period
IN the clty's history, and ertraYa-
gance IN the city'H administration.
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HANNA REFUSEST0
Cash V0UCHERF0R
THAT UPPER AUTO

Considering charges BROUGHT IN the county commissioner qabbe
OF Hanna
H.
fromb by Hamilton
be o
Il have been assured the and
police and license ords the
been coming rapidly consider duty demand
CATION befo a Is spent fooliehy'
Commercial club committee contends the
Hamilton Upper sold county and
n
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OBJECT TO TAX

TACOMA. Feb. 2i.-That the
state has no right 10 place a tax on
the good wiz OF the railroad was.
the statement today by George T.
Reid. chief counsel OF the Northern
Pacific. Suit was started in Thurs
ton county 10 eliminate the assess
ment on $4,000, 900 Of good will"
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-07

saying they were too close to the SOL
diers.
"a cracker or two will satisfy them,
he said.
Al! travellers carried bareback
crackers then. Acting on his own
suggestion, Cole crawled to the rear
boot Of the coach and began opening
a tin Of crackers. While he was be-
hind q curtain more Indians rode
up and fred a shower of arrows at
the two Smiths, Michael was killed.
Lawrence began to shout. A rifle
ball then ended his life.
Cole jumped from the boot jack
into the coach at the first hostile shot.
Then grabbed a rifle and hastily fired.
Then he picked up the whip and
cracked it over the heads of the nine
mules h!tchcd to the coach. They
started off at a eallop, the Indians
following. For half an hour the race
continued. 1t was nearly dark. Fin
ally as Cole tudnakdadt dsiodd wdd
ally as Cole turned to shoot the.
mules swered from the trail, struck
a gully and threw Cole headlong.
But what apparently meant death
saved his life. Without he
started running down the avine and
in the gathering darkness made his es-
cape to the soldiers camp. A scout
ing party was Immediately formed
n set out to round up the Indians
but found only the scattered ~conaents
Of the ma bags and the bodies of
the two unfortunate drivers.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-07

h deep. pointed girdle makes an
attractive feature Of many Of the new
est and smartest gowns. This bodice
shows one with a combination of the
drapery over the shoulders that seems
especially well adapted to the pres
ent season for 1t provides admirably
for combinations of thin and thick
materials. In the illustration, bro
ceded silk makes the girdle while net
makes the shoulder drapery and
straight lace handing the under por-
ton OF the bodice. but there never
was a time when it was easier to
max changes in combinations and
fabrics than this one when there is
almost a limitless variety. While net
is a favortte. any thin, soft material
can be used for drapery and, if some
thing less transparent is wanted,
crepe de chine makes a good choice,
or net or lace arranged over chiffon.
There is a foundation blouse over
which the drapery and trimming of
banding are arranged but the sirdle
is boned to provide its own support.
For the medium size, the blouse
will require 1 yard OF material 27,
SO or "A inches wide with rs yard
any width for the drapery, 2 1-2 Yards
Of banding, SIS yards 81 inches wide
for the girdle.
The pattern $3.50 is cut in sizes
from "a to AZ inches bust measure.
It will be mailed OF any address by
the fashion department Of this paper.
on receipt Of ten cents.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-07

ems, and some antelope beast crashed
away, unseen, to one side Of HIM.
The lion took no notice of anything.
He was limping now, and the flies fol-
lowed him like a halo.
He stopped by the river and drank
in the shadows feverishly, till the wa
ter REDEEMED about him. and his quick
eyes detected 6. swirl made by a croco-
die following up the blood scent.
Thereafter he retired into the bushes
and lay down. He was still growing
a little. and his eyes, burning deep
in the great head of him, were awful
to look upon.
Night came down swiftly, az it does
in those sinister lands. The flies gave
way to the steady song of mosquitoes
and the casts came to drink-zebra,
antelope, gazcl!e. jackal, hyena,
giraffe, elephant, rhinoceros-and the
lion, with his burning eyes. watched
them.
Sometimes they, the nervous ones
girafe-'winded' him and fed,
stampeding in a confused thunder of
hoofs and clouds of dust. but the king
of beasts never moved.
His wound was stiffening. A great
pool Of blood marked where he lay.
His coat was sopping.
JUST perore dawn he went down to
drink again. He was very thirsty,
even for a lion. A single hyera was
at the edge when he appeared, and.
though well out of reach, it bolted, as
the hyena always does, at nothing.
But it came back; 1t hung around. It
shifted. n the lion saw it and knew.
The long, sitting day, with it's mad
den!ng, black swarm of flies round
the wounded beast, dragged brazenly
on, and. except for his snaps at the
tormenting winged fends, one might
have thought the lion was dead there
in the bush.
Then a tiny, graceful gazel!e came
by n the lion sprang out, but he fell
short n nearly pitched over on his
nose. Things had got so bad as that.
Night again came striding westward
over the trees, and the vultures that
sat on them all around croaked their
disappointment. The guinea fowls
called to the other as they few
up the roost, and g. jackal howled
somewhere.
Then the hvena appeared, with
glowing eyes, lurking in the shadows.
But he was not alone now. There
were dozens of other cruel eyes glow
ing, too, ard suddenly a most infer
nal chorus Of cackling laughter burst
from them.
The lion was still now, lying on his
side, g%roaning a little.
Then. about three hours before
dawn, the hyenas rushed hin, from all
sides, and he died, fighting feeblv. the
death of nearly all lions-a prey to
the loathsorne hyenas.
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OLD LION DIED FIGHTING.
Wounded Beast. Though Dying.
W'as Game When Cowa-dly
EycnaS Made Their Attack. e.

Gid Bits.

,(Tid Bits.)
There was a vicious report as he
fred, but too late-a shout, q cough
ing grunt: the mar was down. No;
he was up somehow. There was an
other report close beside: a crash of
yellow, black-tuft-tipped tail, and
silence.
The lion went on through the high
reeds, smashing his way without seek
ing a path, galloping O wonderful,
long, leaping gallop, in which all four
feet nearly touched when in the mid
die of each bound.
He had certainly intended to kill
the mar who fired at h!m-had, in
fact, got him over, knocked him
down Ike a nine-pin, but the other
ed. And the beast would revile him
for-missing.
Far, far better had he not bungled
the job, and let the heavy 47G Express
bullet finish the work the first mans
275 bullet had begun.
AS it was, he hung on his stride, and
dropped to q trot-a heavy, loose,
dog-like trot. But this trot fell to a
walk. and the walk stopped.
He looked round. growing horribly
to himself in hollow rumblings. He
S.dreu WICK DIT the Dent ana broker
reeds, and for a moment it looked as
if he vas going back to finish the
fight he had not commenced. Then
he moved on again, and a host of flies
swarmed, buzzing onto the pool Of
blood that had collected where he
stood.
The heat was intense. and the air
thick with a thousand swarming in
sect plaques. A single vuiture thing
hung as if suspended by a string from
the brazen-copper dome Of the heav-
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-07
HERE'S LOAFING.

"a vacation is a. lazy thing.-Thom-
as A. Edison.)
(Judge.)
Vacation is a lazy thing.
There's naught to do but row the
boat,
And climb the tree to fix the swing,
And scale the mountain like a goat.
And clean the fish and fry the same
And forage food to feed the flame
-
And dig a county DER for bait "
'(The while the farmer sits and
grins),
And glide y dip and hesitate
With school marn1s at the country
inns.
And r'alE an hour to town for mail,
And brace the tent against the
gale
And spend a morn to mend a tire,
And tot! n tug like any. team
To pull the auto from the n,ire
Of some pel!cuid. purling stream:
And carry tons Of picnic lunch
For c~hipn,unks and for ants to
MUNICH
And bal! h ship with can and hat,
And take the engine all apart,
And fight the sEeeter and the gnat.
And medicine the sunburn smart.
All. yes, With Wizard tom L sing.
Vacation is a lazy thing.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-07
ENJOYED Launch Trim.

Mlnot Optic-Reporter: A party Of
young people took launches up the
river the morning Of the Fourth and
enjoyed a days outing west of the
city. All the out-of-door anaueements
were INDUCED in and the picnic dinner
and supper with all the delectab!es
suitable for the occasion were import
ant features Of the day. In the even
ing the young people returned to the
city and took in the carnival after
which they were guests at the outlook
club. Among those present were the
Misses Hazel Crabee, Pearle and Lu-
Ia Smalwood, Vera Smith, Florence
Montgomery, Martha Williams, Eva
Norton, Marion stoudt, Messrs. j.
sma!lWood, Jr., H. NJ. Gay, N. Olson,
G. Nedrud, G. Sawyer, Sorty, V. Moon.
The out-of-town guests were. Miss
Ruth Simmons of B%rainerd, Mimi;
Mr. Neil Bingham of Minneapolis;
Mr.. Karl Stoudt Of Kenmare; Mr..
George McCelland Of Great Falls,
Mont,
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-07
. % .
TALES OF THE OLD
SANTA FE TRAIL
Remarkable Story Of How BIZ
Cole escaDed from Death Is Re-
called,

Kansas City Star.

Kansas City Star.
Few men came nearer death on
the old Santa Fe Trail and lived to
tell the story than William Cole. mail
driver and p!ainsmen in Kansas prior
to the civil war. Cole owed his life
a lucky accident which he at first,
believed lost him his only chance to
escape from q band Of marauding In
dams.
Cole left Independence IN October,
1852, as helper on the mail coach then
operated between Independence ana
Santa Fe by Hall & Porter. frontier
Contractors. Michca! Smith was ir
charge Of the coach, with Lawrence
Smith, his brother, al second helper,
There were no passengers, on account
OF h outbreak of the Kiowa Indians
a few weeks before.
The trip from Independence to Cow
There the moil coach met the party Of
soldiers under Major Sedgwick. In
dams had been reported on the trail
ahead. so Major Sedgwick detailed 40
men to escort the mail to Pawnec
Fork. 55 miles distant, then consider
ed the most dangerous part of the
trail.
No Indians were encountered, and
the party had supper at Pawnee Fork
IiiiiiG!lS aii odllSSl WIS past. AS was
customary, the mail continued its
Journey as soon as supper was over
Short night drive were made each
one Of 81 days consumed in TRANSPORT
ing mail to New Mexico.
The Smith brothers and Cole drove
quickly away from the soldiers, sing
ing away
ing soatches Of songes heard on their
last trip to civilization. At Jones
Point two ard a hale -ilae fArr. ~.
soldiers camp, several Indians rode
alongside the coach.
How! Howl they called. Cole
answered them. Lawrence Smith,
was driving, became a little scared
and fingered his rifle nervously.
Thew mean murder" he whispered
to Cole. Cole made light of his fears,
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-07
Little by Little.

Little by Little.
Little by little the angels see
Short, if you sing through it, long if
you sight.
Little by little the ace is won;
Trouble and toll and waiting are done,
Little by little the skies grow clear;
Little BY little the sun comes near;
Little by little the days smile, out,
Gladder and brighter on pain and
doubt;
Little by little the seed we sow
Into a beautiful yield will grow.
Little by little the world grows strong,
Fighting the battle of right and
wrong,
Little by little the wrong gives way
Little by little the Right has sway.
Little by little all longing souls
Struggle up nearer the shining goals.
Little by little the good in mar
Blossoms to beauty, for human ken;
Little by little the angels see
Prophecies better Of good to be;
Little by little the God of all
Lifts the world are the pleading
call.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-07
Organized Campfire Group.

A number Of Devils Lake girls have
organized a campfire group with a
membership of fourteen. They are
very enthusiastic over the new or
ganization and are looking forward
to many enjoyable gatherings. Miss
Minnie Jacobson has been chosen
guardian and the following young la
dies are members, Misses Dorothy
Stenson, Della Wittkopf, Elsie
Sprung, Ruth Adams, Arabella Ho-
man, Laura Whitford. Clara Wight
a Dorothy serumgard, Esther
Hansen, Ethel Shell, Irene Wegner,
Edna Beard, Harriet Duell and Fran
ces Ohnstad.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-07
O. F. s. Meeting TONIGHT.

Acacia chapter O. E. S. will hold its
regular meeting this evening at s
o'clock in the Masonic hall, in the St.
Johns block. A special election will
be held for the purpose of electing a
new secretary to fill the vacancy left
by the resignation of Mrs. Mary Rob-
bins, who will be a bride of this
month. All members are requested to
be present.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-07
BOARD WALK FASHIONS.

There is no doubt now as to the
popularity of the long. pleated tunic
skirts. The ruffled skirt and the tier
skirt and the hustle skirt have ocms
and gone, but the tunic remains. Hun
dreds Of them are seen in the board
walk parade at Atlantic City, N. j. In
May the hustle skirt appeared: now
not one is seen.
The flame veil is one Of the latest
fashion novelties. 1t has just APP
peared. 1t has a black border around
the bottom, with orange-colored darts
shooting upward for about half the
width, in imitation of flames. Above
the darts, and about on a level with
the eyes, are hundreds of little red
and yellow dots, initiating sparks.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-07
TRUE AND TRIED RECIPES
Egg Crouuettes,

Hard boil six eggs and chop them
very fine. Rub one tablespoonful OF
butter and one Of -four together in a
saucepan. Add one cup Of milk and
stir over the fire until creamy; then
add a dash Of pepper and one-half
teaspoon of salt. Chop the whites OF
the eggs very fine and add them to
the creamy sauce. The mixture is
then set away on a buttered plate to
mold. When cold mold two table
spoonfuls of the creamy mixture into
the form of a hollow cylinder, and put
the yoke. mixed with one tablespoon
full Of finely chopped parsley, into the
hallow center and fold the white mix
ture all over it, bal! shape. Dip in
egg and bread crumbs and fry in hot
fat, using the frying basket.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-07
Entertaining Guests.

Mrs. w. G. Mcdonald and Mrs. r.
H. Carter of North Third street are
entertaining as their guests this week,
Mrs. James McKissick of st. Paul,
Mrs. w. H. Robinson and Miss Sophia
Springer of Mayville.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-07
Home from Maple Lake.

Mrs. George Redick and two little
daughters, Misses Marion and Ca
milla, have returned from a pleasant
visit at Maple Lake, where they were
guests at the summer home of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. H. Redick.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-07
hoy Fargo Visit.

Mrs. E. G.. Blaine who enjoyed a
few days visit with friends in Fargo,
has returned home. While there she
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j. H.
Southland, former Grand Forks resi-
dents.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-07
Rctur1led from Lake MeIissa

Mrs. A. Grant and Miss Florence
Neat have returned from Lake Melis-
sa, where they spent q few days, Wis
lt!ng at the summer home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. c. Wonderlich.