davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-08-14
go 2I41SZaA8 82S -
ONE OF THE CURIOUS THINGS
So Remarkable an Incident Of Life
That Comment Really Seemed to
Be Useless.

Its curious about things, isn't IT,
said the man who had something on
his mind and wanted to talk.
YES" replied the man addressed,
but without interest.
Its curious how fellow gets into
box and then out again"
Yes"
You know the Widow Spicer. Of
course?
"Oh, yes
81 heard last month that she had
come into $4,000. Sat right down
and proposed marriage by letter and
rushed the letter off,
Welt"
Didn't hear from her in answer.
Here's the letter. Forgot to stamp it,
and it went to the dead letter office.
Just got it back. Suppose it had
reached the widow and she had &C
copied me-"
What do you mean?
why. a week ago heard that she
didn't have ten cents to her name
Curious, amt it?'
Yes, but | can beat it. l married
the Widow Spicer five days ago."
Gee whiz,"
And instead of having $4,000, she
had $4,000"
"Say-say!" exclaimed the other
| as he threw up his hands; but
could get no farther 1t was too GU
| rious-
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-08-14
Saying what?" she demanded

Saying what?" she demanded
breathlessly.
well, saying that he had enlisted
to keep from being executed, and
that's about ALI"
"And not a word about me?"
YES" admitted Bud; "he said he'd
try to put up with ton account of
yot-and-"
"What?" she entreated, taking him
beseechingly by the aoat.
Well" stammered Hooker, shifting
his feet and looking away, "he told me
to kinder take care of you-while he
was gone"
"Ah!" she breathed, still standing
close to him, land will you do it?"
81 reckon so," said Bud, eff we have
any trouble"
But I'm in trouble now!" she cried.
I'm watched-I can't get away-and
I'm afraid"
Afraid of what?" he demanded. "
"Of him!" she answered, her voice
breaking; "of Manuel del Rey!"
Well" replied Hooker bluntly, 1--WE
got nothing to do with that can't
interfere in your love affairs-but If
they's war and they try to take the
town, you can count on me-"
ooh, thank you," she said. bowling
satirically. "Apd do you expect a
war;"
Not with that bunch of hombres!"
returned Bud, waving a disparaging
hand toward the noise of the shouting.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-08-14

was what he had expected, in a way,
and his code babe him keep his hands
off. But the next morning, when the
evil was either avoided or done, he
thrust his rifle into its sling and start
ed for the town. At the Jail he halted
and gazed in through the windows
then he rode up to the hotel and asked
for Phil.
What? Have you not heard?"
clamored Don Juan. "Ah, it is most
unfortunate-I would not have had it
happen for the world!"
WHAT" inquired Bud succinctly.
"Why, the quarrel-the encounter
with Captain del Rey! / did my best,
l assure you, to prevent it, for the
town has been put under martial law
and the captain Us in full charge. They
quarreled over the favor of lady, and
now your friend is in jail
Il didn't see him when I come by"
observed Hooker.
"Ah, no-not in the carcel-in the
Quartet, the guardhouse Of the
rurales!"
Much obliged" nodded Bud, and
rode on through the town. The street
of the Mexican quarter was filled
with strange people hurrying to and
fro; long packtrains loaded with
trunks and curious bundles came
swinging up from below; and pair of
rura:es, looking fierce under their
huge sombrCros stood guard by the
Quartet door
Where is the captain" demanded
Hooked. After requesting him to hang
his pistol-belt on his saddle-horn. a
Sergeant showed him in to the chief.
Manuel del Rey was very bIsy with
papers and orders, but as the Amer
can appeared in the doorway he rose
and greeted him with bow.
"Ah. good morning, senor," he said
with one SWIFT glance to read his mood
You are in search of your friend-
no?"
Isl, senor," answered Hooker. but
with none of the animosity which the
captain had expected, Where is he?
Il regret very much" began the Of
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-08-14
SETBACK FOR THE OPTIMIST
According to PessImlst, He Had
Failed Utterly to See Things in
Their Proper Light.

Look at this, will your exclaimed
the cheerful real estate man. I'm this
paper there is a record of eighty
seven marriage licenses issued yes
terday."
We'll, what of it," said his part
ner, the pessimist of the firm.
What of it," echoed the other.
Cant you see? Those eighty-seven
marriage licenses mean eighty-seven
marriages. The eighty-seven mar
riages will lead to eighty-seven in
quiries for houses, flats, or at least
eligible apartments. It's bound to
stimulate business in our line and
we'll get our share"
That doesn't follow at all. Those
eighty-seven licenses represent TIA
persons, don't they?"
yes"
Probably all adults?"
Undoubtedly. What Of IT."
Nothing" growled the psssimist;
except that 174 pere2as who have
hitherto occupied 174 apartments will
hereafter occupy eighty-seven. and
that amt helping our business any.
You make me tired"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-08-14

are involved, the children should be
taught to embroider their own initials
upon them to avoid discord, even lit
tie boys initiating is special god
send when there are twins in the
house. One can, of course. buy the
initials already embroidered, but this
usually amounts to considerable ex-
pense.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-08-14
YOUNG Embroiderers.

Once the little girl is started upon
her embroidery career it will not be
long before she wishes to embroider
her own initial There are number
of plain initials on the market that
should be simple enough for the
young embroidered to attempt. If,
however, the solid stitch proves at
first too difficult, the initial can be
done very we'll in outline stitch. Ere
uuently there Is some discussion in a
household of several children as to
The belongings af each When clothes
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-08-14
Lack Of Confidence.

well, l don't wish to cast any re-
Elections upon him, but If you insist
on having my honest conviction. will
say that l should not be inclined to
accept him at his word"
What reason havesyou for feel
ing that way?"
HE says he breaks the ice In his
bath tub every morning in the winter
and enjoys plunging into it.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-08-14
"A Susnicious Strain.

ANY insanity in your family?"
asked the lawyer who was conducting
the cress-examination.
We'll, have a cousin who has driv-
en- a car in several automobile races,
If you want to take that into consid.
Grafton
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-08-14
Swell.

Swell.
Her wedding was a swell affair;
The papers all agreed on that;
Her father had but little hair,
But he was very. very fat.
Her mother waddled down the aisle,
She was inordinately stout,
And thus afforded many smile
To those who saw her bullying out.
The blushing bride was short and wide,
The groom and preacher were a pair
Who, stripped, would weigh five hundred,
say
The wedding was a swell affair.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-08-14

Small Brother (whose sisters are
working for their girl guides am.
bulance badge)- en-, here's a bit
of luck for you. I've made Rupert's
nose hland "---Prnoh
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-08-14
Not His Kind.

'Binaleson has a great head for
business" said the head waiter.
Not for my business" replied the
barber. HE is bald and lets biz
vhiskers grow
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-08-14

When a woman finds the obituary
column too prosy, she ca. turn to
One hundred years ago today ard
let her imagination work
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-08-14
ALL.

"And with-and with"
And with what, darling%
"And with all your money"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-08-14


''I want you to
love me with all
your heart" she
said.
81 90. he re-
piled.
"Ano with all
your mind"
ssY do0
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-04
Evelyn nodded.


"All the others in the house.
continued Poole, as II recounting
his facts.
called to Poole from the house,
and Evelyn Joined the tennis play
ers.
Get a racket from the bunga-
low, Sis" said Jack, "and I'll
play you and Archie"
Evelyn, nothing loath, sped
away.
Entering the bungalow, the
cool emptiness of the front room
greeted her. At each end of the
room the bungalow extended
backward in two wings.
Passing into one of these wings
in search of a tennis racket, Eve
lyn found herself in Jacks quar-
ters, and paused in disapproving
contemplation. The room bore
testimony to the fact that Jacks
change into his tennis clothes had
been made with his customary
haste and carelessness. Garments
were scattered on the bed, and
on the table by the window a coat
had been flung. Evelyn viewed
this masculine disorder, and then
a cry escaped her as her eyes
noted the coat upon the table.
From one of the pockets protrud-
ed the jewel box, which she had
given Jack an hour ago. Evil
IDENTIFY quite unheeded in his
haste. It had almost fallen out.
1t now lay open on its side, and
tumbled forth from it. in the sun
light, glittered the diamonds.
Evelyn caught up the box and
recovered the glistening stones
that had struggled out of the
pocket. How awfully careless
of him."
AS a last precaution she lifted
the coat, upside down, and gave
il a vigorous shake. A brier pipe
fell out with a thud; from an
other pocket came letters, and
with them something small and
red slipped flashing to the floor
and rolled away. Evelyn caught
her breath. On the floor Law the
ruby, sparkling in the sunshine.
There was a footstep outside
the window. Evelyn sprang for
ward and snatched up the ruby,
slipping it into the box with the
diamonds Then she fastened
from the room.
In the doorway of the bungalow
stood Poole. He seemed startled
at her entrance.
he asked. 81 thought you were.
Excuse me. Am / Intruding?"
on the tennis court"
81 only came in to paf a tannio
racket, but l seem unable to find
any," she explained.
May | help you hunt?"
There was something in his
easy, matter-of-fact tone which
disarmed her first suspicion. IT.
flashed upon her to guard her dis
covery from him by taking a bold
course.
mo, thank you. I'm not going
to play tennis: I'm going to scold
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-04

Jack instead" She held up the
jewel box. Leaving my dia-
monds earelessly lying around in
his coat pocket"
Quite like Jack" Poole COM
mented. as she started to leave
the bungalow. Are they all
there"
"Oh. yes." said Evelyn. "And
I intend to take them at once to
the bank myself.
IF you are driving to the viii
lage, might I" Poole's words
were cut short by Evelyn's pre-
cipitate call.
Jack" She held the jewel
box condemningly aloft. Her
brother turned and at sight of
the box his face clouded.
Il declare, EVE. l quite forgot
I'll take, IL down to the village
after a while
mo. you won't" retorted Eve
Ign. Il shall take them to the
bank myself"
"All right. Get rid of them
somehow. They've caused enough
trouble for one morning" Jack
caught Archie's service with a
nimble return.
II say, that's fast work." ex-
claimed Poole, approvingly Eve
Ign, unmindful of the tennis was
regarding her brother with a
perplexed frown. Then she turned
abruptly away.
May l accompany your" Poole
caught up with her. repeating his
request. I've got to get down to
the village this morning, and IL
you're driving"
Was he not a bit over-eager to
accompany her? But there was
no time to surmise HIS motives,
much less to fathom them. Ger
tainly,' she responded. "I'Il drive
you over in the runabout, If you
like"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-04
CHAPTER v.
The bad Egg.

After Evelyn's visit to the vii
lage bank, which to her annoyance
Poole had insisted on entering
with her, she drove away, leaving
her guest, at his request, to find
his way back to the house alone.
When Evelyn had asked that
her private safety-deposit box be
opened. the cashier, Mr.. Ogilvie,
had asked Poole if he would like
to see the banks new equipment
modern burglar-proof vaults
which had recently been installed,
and of which the cashier was very
proud.
Poole was thinking of them and
of the fact that he had been able
TO watch Evelyn place the Jewel
box in the safety-deposit box, as
his glance followed the runabout
until il passed from sight up the
village street.
He then entered a grocery store
on the pretext of purchasing some
cigars. He watched a game of
checkers, there in progress, then
wandered into the office of an
ancient real estate agent, where he
inquired concerning farm lands in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-04
| A NOVEL
IA w EEK
Next Week
tstfR. PRATT
By Joseph Lincoln


After an absence in the far
east for two years, Col. Winthrop
and his nephew Jack return home
to find the boys father dead and
his sister Evelyn living alone at
the New England country home.
Archie Winthrop, cousin of Eve
lyn and Jack, is also there, and
is much in love with Evelyn.
The travellers bring with them
Montgomery Poole. amateur de-
tective, and the very first night
an old safe in the library is brok-
en- into. and a ruby which the
colonel brought Evelyn as a gift
is stolen, together with $40.
The peculiar thing about the
robbery is that the colOnel's gift
included some dozen or more dia-
monds and these, though in the
same box as the ruby, were not
disturbed.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-04
CHAPTER VI
Old Eastern Tales.

The afternoon shadows we're
beginning to lengthen when Poole
left the woods.
As he approached the house he
could see the Winthrop family as
sembled on the lawn under the
trees, where a hammock and
chairs were invitingly placed and
where a table had been spread for
afternoon tea. Poole came across
the lawn from the rear.
'Hulloi Where did you drop
FRONT" demanded Jack. ensconced
on the grass.
You're in time for tea, any
how" announced Archie, about
to stretch himself in the ham
mock, where Evelyn was arrang-
ing pillows for him. oh, botheri
Evie, you know | can't lie on my
right side"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-04
Evelyn Finds the Ruby.
CHAPTER ".

Evelyn came round the side of
the porch and was Joined by
Montgomery Poole. His gray
eyes rested upon her own in quiz
zieal interest.
Pm counting on your assist
ance," he began.
My assistanee2"
Yes. Isn't there a coalition
against me to stump me in this
affair.""
Evelyn studied him closely.
"Then you do suspect someone Of
playing a trick upon your"
Isn't IL a fair presumption"
asked Poole.
They had descended the steps
together and were walking along
the flower-beds that flanked the
side OF the veranda. Evelyn
stopped to pick a nasturtium.
81 don't see how 1 can help
you. What is it you want me to
do?"
II only want you to answer a
few questions.
But If it's a game, and I am
In It. of course l shall try to de-
ceive you. That's fair, isn't it?"
Poole nodded. THAT is my
lookout. certainly"
Then I'll help you," she re-
turned, quickly. There's my
pledge" She slipped the nastur-
tium through the lapel of his coat
and looked up at him with a shy,
fleeing smile.
They walked a few steps in ST.
lence. Then she abruptly con-
fronted him.
HAS 1t occurred to you that a
real burglary might have coincid-
ed with a mock one?"
There is certainly that posi-
bflity," sssented Poole. There
is still another-that two mock
burglaries, planned independent
ly of each other, have happened
to coincide.
"Why, so they might" Eve
fyn's eyes were wide upon him.
"1f IL could be that"
But to go back to the ques-
tion OF a real theft. As to the
servants-are they all to be trust
ed? Is there any one of them
that has been with you only a
short time?"
Evelyn shook her head with de-
: eision. There is no one on the
premises that l couldn't trust alb
solutely. All the servants have
been with us for years. Besides,
none of the servants could have
known about the jewels. There
were only Uncle Geoff and Archie
and Jack who saw them"
Not Mrs. Scoville?"
"NO. She had left the room
before Uncle Geoff brought them
out"
But the money in the safe
you say you were not in the habit
of keeping large amounts there?"
No, and the servants know
that"
They strolled in silence toward
a low-rOOfed structure of terra
; Gotta, partly hidden by a cluster
of shrubbery and trees. Just then
Jack emerged from the door ar
rayed i'm white flannels and with
a tennis racket in his hand. Ar
chic was already waiting for him
on the court, and I'm a moment the
two we're warming up"
Jack slept in the bungalow
last night, believe" observed
Poole, as he stood watching the
players
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-04

ont. | did hearn a shot"
That's a good gun" said
Poole. You could nip off a leaf
at fifty yards, 1 dare say"
Nothin' easier" assented the
old man.
Just So" said Poole. II knew
you didn't intend to hit me-"
Hit you! What you talking
about?" demanded Squirting, an
grily. Il Jest told you | hearn a
shot, but II you think"
i don't think. It's too obvi-
GUS" cut in Poole. Look at this
powder-stalned barrel This gun
has been discharged within the
last quarter of an hour. During
that time there's been just one
shot fired in these woods. AS this
is the gun, l infer that you did
the shooting, and from the bullet
hole in the tree | judge that you
couldn't have been more than fifty
yards away. At that distance you
wouldn't have missed me. | take
It that you hit just where you
planned to hit--tlsat is, a spot on
q tree above my head. Now, what
fort" Poole demanded.
Squirting spat deliberately upon
the ground.
Seems to me. Mr.. Poole, since
you're so ALFRED smait as to fig
ger out that much, mebbe you en-
figger out the rest
Poole regarded him for a Tlo-
ment, and then laughed. Il guess
you have me there, after all"
Jest as you say. lest as you
say" retorted the old man.
Hes a crafty cove" Poole in
wardly commented. lie sensed I'm
old Squirting, once aroused. a for
midable antagonist. and he cast
about for some indirection where
by he might effect truce between
them.
''These woods have never been
numbered" he observed.
Old Squirting got to his feet.
so We be in the lumberin'
business, eh?"
IF you know who I am, you
don't have to ask that" answered
Poole. Perhaps you can tell me
how does the white pine run on
that next slope! Thicker on the
elevations, l imagine. where IL has
crowded out the birch"
SO you'd be drivin' me out of
here. chr" Spurling's tone was
maleyolent. Me as has lived here
all my life," the old man went on,
wrathfully, ION land that be-
longed to my grandpop. and
should be mine by rights"
"Yours-this land?" queIled
Poole.
Well. I mean that on t'other
side, that's in Winthrop's hands
now. Is it that young scamp Win
throp put We up to this?"
why, I'm up here at his invi-
tation," assented Poole, avoiding
the question.
HUH" Squirting spat again in
disgust. They did my grandpop
out of that land. and now that
young whelp's schemin' to buy UP
and drive me off'n this. Land
that should be mine by rights, and
my sons after met"
Poole's eyebrow lifted. you
have son, them"
a have, that. And he's not
the bad egg that young Jack Win
throp isl" the old man abruptly
wheeled about, disappeared with
i'm his cabin and shut the door.
Poole turned away.
so Joe Squirting is not the bad
egg that young Jack Winthrop
is" he repeated to himself. mus
ingly. HE didn't mean to let
that slip out. ! wonder why"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-04

And he's lying"
''On his left side. sir
Pooie's lips frightened In salts
faction. That's all. Grimes. Good
night"
Good night. sir"
Alone. Poole paced the library
with tingling pulses and his eye
alight. So" he soliloQuized.
hating before the iron safe In the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-04

corner. ''the money and the ruby
are gone; likewise young MIR.
Squirting. Jack winthrop A. an
undesirable citizen In the opinion
of the senior Mr.. Squirting: Miss
Winthrop Il fibbing: and Mr..
Archie Winthrop cannot sleep ON
his right side"
Continued I'm Our Next Isssse.l
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-16

Cleaning, pressing. dyeing. Holmes
Cleaning Works. Phone 7S6.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-16
r7AP AND FRENCH PRESIDENT
COMPLIMENT ALLIED ARMIES

Rordeauv, France. Sept l6--Presl-
dent Poincare has received the follow
ing telegram from the Russian EN-
peror:
..rbe news OF the brillian victory
gained BY the French army fills me
with iov. I send you most cordial con-
gratulations. The valor Of the troops
and the talent Of their chiefs are
worthy to the great nation TO which
they belong. I take pleasure In e1-
pressing all the admiration with which
The president Of the republic re-
7 thank your majesty for the con-
CALCULATIONS, which deeply touch France
and her army. The great victory
gained by the Russian troops IN Galicia
has rejoiced all French hearts and the
Of the republic No doubt
il will be followed by other brilliant
successes in Germany and Austria
France is determined TO prosecute
the struggle with all her energy ana
expresses TO her noble ally whole
hearted admiration and confident
hopes"
Cordial kilograms Of congrat ulations
also have been exchanged between
president Poincare and the prince re-
gent Of Servia-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-16

e,,1o,v them. He obeyed and I followed
hia nv came TO the bridge There they
+r1T me TO return home. as my husband
Lolu IN he questioned by the command
~ M my entreaties not to be sep
- from my husband were In vain.
q ~ +.o,eeered around the town almost
"a y-itb anguish for half an hour. At
i+st I reached the prefecture
Husband Killed.
..--ba German commandment. PresslOr,
- there. / asked the fate OF my nus
49, y a. a German officer replied: II he
I 1.lli,-- - will return home; and il he is
~. --ou will find him Then I knew
. 49, .,,sband had been killed by one Of
~. ~ c.-rrnan officers His body was dis
.c,,-sra1 in the square OF the preIec-
fure Alongside lay the heaoless oouy
81 eore unknown victim
o.. 1r-boTe street near the prefecture
800. r-,lI ~ the bodies Of Russians I
ssi-sd- WHY did you kill my husband
M. Germans did not wish TO answer.
and one remaE go Oe- mans
neoule for nothing .-,,s,..
81 sDDeared that the COMMUNICATE
5ar7anded money from the treas ur y; .ly
replied that the mar HllllioH
roubIes OF paper money Syn. Hs. - sr,,7ys
stroyed by HIM anu Di--9 anu
..f -sl-sd permission to bury my hus-
- Lur This was refused, and ne was
i,,ts-rad in a common grave
..O1 FRIDAY night shots rang GUY az
-, u -. O1r house shook A mist OF
-, -,0z5-der smoke Overhung the town.
F,f IN broIce out and the shrieks OF
7-o17a1 and children rent the ar III lHe
r1o-DIDa- the shooting ceased
..rTbey- told me that during the n!sAt
che Tsarmans had placed 10 Russians
one behind the other. and with JeeIIl-.5
~ ~ See how hard our bullets
striker fired at the hapless Victims