davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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swered. II will be as good US gold.
and pretend to myself that you are as
ugly as sin, and so we shall talk af-
fably and part good friends"
Mother Nillon, reassured by this
promise. tapped softly at her door.
Francois opened II at his mothers
summons and stared with wide, child
isl eyes rs he saw his mother enter
with a bundle In her arms. followed
by the big BuTgundian with his wine
pitcher.
While the Burgundian huddled
himself against the stove and sucked
out advantage from his jug. and
while Francois sat on the floor and
stared at him. Mother Villon popped
behind the ragged quilt hung on a
cord that served to screen of n Sleep
ing corner. In few minutes she
came back with the news that the
child was a baby-girl, seemingly over
three years old, that IL was alive and
warm and might yet, with Gods help.
do well.
II had been in some way drugged 10
sleep. and SO warmly swathed that
the cold had not struck too hard at
Its vitality.
Then Mother Villon turned to the
Burgundian:
Tell me-" she asked. how did yo,,
become possessed Of this poor babe7''
The Burgundtan laughed coarsely.
NO, no, gossip" he protested: I:
honesty. The child is no by-blow of
mine. nor have l turned Egyptian
and piIfered. | found it Just by
chance. as you might say"
Tell me what mas happened" said
Mother VillOn dryly, land leave your
self out OF the story"
II was coming from the 'ffrcone,'"
he narrated, where ] had passed a
pleasant hour or two with pleasant
comparatively lads and jolly lssses.
I had not got very far on my home
ward way and had not taken good
note Of a htllock of snow that lay IN
my path. I thought no moro than
tust TO plough through II, but 10! and
behold, II proved tougher than
guessed. was making to kick the
snow heap asunder. when what
should ! find but no other than the
body OF a woman"
on" cried Mother Vilion. and hid
her face in her hands. The man
shrugged hts shoulders
she was lying on her face" he
went on. The snow had shrouded
her. She was stone cold and stone
dead, | turned her over TO SEQ II she
had any money about her, and there
] found my missy yonder swaddled
in fiannels."
"Ah." sighed Mother Villon, hug.
gIng the baby, "the poor little mite
THE brat was alive and asleep. II
had lain under the womans body pro.
tected from the cold, sheltered from
the snow. II seemed to be fas,
asleep and | thought il was Just
numbed with cold; but il may be that
what YOU say is true about IL beins
drugEed, She looked such pretty
silly little piece Of foolish flesh that
just nicked her up, without a thought
of the trouble she might prove 10 me
And what happened thereafter YOU
know as well as myself. goody."
Mother Villon shook her head IL
reproval Of tho fellows caliousness
but she cooed over the baby girl ano
fondled her. and the child. beginninf
to emerge from its torpor, made fain
and feeble responses that delighte,
the woman.
"And what are you going to d'
with the child?" she asked.
The Burgundlan shrugged hi
broad shoulders, He was getting
little indist. net OF mind and spcecl
from his repeated libations,
Take hcr to the gates OF Notr
Dame" ne saId. and lay her IN IN
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taken a now caro- upon herself and
had to work tho harder, that she
might bear tho burden without falling
by the way.
Tho shift that tho girl-child wore
on the night when she was brought
to the house by tho Burgundian, IN
the teeth OF tho wolves, was OF ex-
ceeding fine linen. So much was 'ap-
parent to Mother Villon's sight. to
Mother Villon's touch. Also. 1t bore
about the neck OF 1t. worked in very
fine stitches that asserted clever
peedlery. a single word that was a
single name. Therefore, as soon as
tho Burgundian had taken his de-
parture. she went to ono Of her neigh
borS that was reckoued a great
scholar. The learned neighDor looked
graYely at the embroidery, and
averred. without tho slightest heslta :
ton, that the letters that we're worked
upon tho little garment represented
In their total the name "Huguetts,"
Mother Villon nodded her mead.
"Huguette," she murmurod. That
is no doubt the name that her poor
mother gave her and that she wished
her 70 bear, and Huguette, therefore,
the child shall DO for me and mine.
And thank you kindly, neighbor. for
your pains and grace"
Slowly the boy and girl grew UP to-
gether for few brief years. The
children played together and also
learned together. for Mother Nillon
made SHIFT to have them taught their
letters.
As little Francois could recall her
N later years, the HuEuette OF that
date was a takIng child, very TAR ana
pale and yellow haired, who was al
WAYS clad IN a blue gown,
The snd OF a. this nurSsyy 0IsAAAaI'
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way which Providence and Mother
"ilion had opened for him. TO strike
on his own account against his ag-
gressors. Thus It was that Francois
saw him make u sudden spring foc-
ward toward the semiCircle Of beasts.
Most Of the animals scattered to right
and left. one. that seemed the leader
and the fiercest. made a leap at his
assailant. This was what the Bur-
gundian seemed TO expect. for even
as the wolf rose In the air the soldier
gave a sudden turn and sweep TO his
long sword and cut the beast In two.
and It's halves fell apart upon the
rapidly reddening snow. Then with
backward spring the soldier re-
gained the threshold and banged to
the door. knocking Mother Villon
headlung as he did 80 with the child
in her arms.
The Burgundi; II jammcd the bolts
home briskly, listened for a few Sec
onds with a grim smile to the whining
OF tho wolves. and then turned to his
preserver TO set her dexterously upon
her legs. lie pattcd her upon the
back too, kindly enough. After all,
she had saved his lifo. IL she had dis
daincd his addresses. lie was in
clned TO call the account quits.
Mother Nillon stood there sobbing
huskily. quite dry-eyed, her thin
hands pressing the sleeping child
against her thin bosom.
The BurGundian picked up MS
pitcher. He offered the jug TO the
shudderlng woman. but she shook her
head Then the man tilted the yes
sci to his lips and drank long and
gladly while still outside beyond the
thickness Of the wood there came n
whimpering ana scratching OF futile
raws As the BurGundian drank
Mother Nillon collected herself with
an effort and began 10 ascend the
stairs. The Burgundian. huggi1g lis
juS. followed her lumhernGly The
sobriety commanded by danger had
lessened with that mighty pull a. the
tankard. He began 10 sing in a hic-
coughing voice snatch OF a song.
shame on you, base fellow" said
the woman sharply, that can make
80 sw1nish noise. and was so near
your death but a minute ago"
When they came To Mother Nillon's
landing the woman turned and faced
the Burgundlan,
'T want to hear your story" she
said. II want to hear what this
child means. II !, that have saved
your life ask YOU inside my room
while you tell your tale, will you
swear to behave like decent Chris
tlan mar
Have no fear, gossip" he an
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diOHg IN gOOu tlmS ana soon
realized part OF his mis-
adventure. He followed the
street none too steadily.
carollins the burden OF a ballad
which every now and then weakened
sh into a vail like a Miserere. While
M right arm hugged lively grape
SNtce in a jug, his left arm nursed a
lump of living flesh that was made
up tightly In bundle OF old rags.
out OF which a small face showed all
blue with the cold and as still as II
oodden with sleep. There had been
no thought OF a child in the Bursun-
dian's mind when he had gone out 70
gather fresh load OF wine AT the
"Fircone," and when the child was,
as II were, thrust upon him, ne was
neither glad nor sorry, but muddled
into a mixture of wonder and dull
ness that troubled his wits.
His immediate desire was 10 get in =
doors out Of tho cold and drink HIM
self into appreciation OF the new
thing that had come into his life. So
1t was somewhat Of cross to him
when no saw that the door which he
had left agape no longer stood open
At first he thought that it had been
blown to by some draught: but when
after placing his fagon very carefully
upon the threshold, he pressed against
1t and pulled at the latcn, he found
to his chagrin that ii was. indeed
firmly bolted from within. He cursed
xlibly as he ratified: then he began
Il, bang Justify at the door with his
xienched fist, and finding this una
yaillng, to Kick furiously al the panels
With alternate feet. As II chsnced
Sae house was almost empty. Mother
Sillon and the Burgundian. though
zach was unaware OF the fact had
The house all 10 themselves.
The man hammered angrily for
some seconds before he succeeded IL
arousing tbs attention OF Mother VII
1yu. Certain black spots on the dis,
tant snow had grown bigger. hao
come nearer, and presently some
eight lean, hairy creatures prousa
their gallop over the snow to pause
and huddled together at the moutf
OF the street, watching the soldiei
with red eyes. The soldier. drawing
back from the door TO look up ant
see II any ono In the house was com
ing to his aid, saw, and, seeing, fel
chill at his heart and sudder
soberness As the soldier looked a
the staring creatures. they shool
Themselves from their quiet and ca M
trottins slowly down the street. sniff
f,nx and snarling AS they went Ther
the soldier set his living bundle be
side tho fagon OF wine on the thresh
old and drew his long sword,
when Mother Nillon looked out o
the window she saw the Rnrgundiar
srovohsd below her, with his back I,
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granted that all mothers and sons
wore patched and shabby ralment,
ate little and slept hard. and 80 made
neither the best OF Il nor the worst
OF II. But gradually he was aware
that other folk ate moro than they
did. we're better housed; that children
like himself went about In gaily
painted clothes. were scented with
mell.nuous essences, and waited upon
by respectful varlets. AS he had
been curious about the animal wolves,
so now he became curious about the
human wolves. and would question
his mother in many conversations
Mother" he would say. folding his
little fingers over his little folded
knees, "why is II that we have holes
in our coats and often go hungry,
while the other people In the big
houses are warmly clad and have lots
70 eat and drink"
Because" Mother Nillon would an
swer, I'VE are poor, my little son, and
those folk in the next street are rich" y"
Then there would bo silence,
presently broken by the small voice
OF Francois, piping thus;
Mother. tell me something about
father"
Richard Nillon was your father, OF
an honest, we'll to do burgess house.
NV father was landlord OF the Golden
Wnale' In those days"
We'll. mother, what happened
them
Then? On, then | married him"
Were YOU happy ever after, like
the princes and the prlncesses In the
fairy tales?"
Mother Nillon shooN her head aud
smiled wistfully.
NO, little one, not exactly, not al j.
together. Your father was as good =
,nAu a. ever lived. Dut hs 4s uoi
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dwell with him thence for
ward at tho Red Gate Part
or this favor the woman was stub
born TO refuse. For her sons snke
she would 80 far swallow her pride Al
10 close with tho Canon's offer to
find little Francois in roof and food
and raiment, But for herself she
cherished her Independence and her
right 10 resentment against her hus-
bands family.
Tho Canon was radiantIy happy.
He had taken a great fancy to Fran
coils. IL was settled that on certain
days Francois should visit mis- mother.
the Canon assuring her that she
would find a welcome at tho Red
Gate whenever she pleased. But abe
never did please.
Thus early and auApictously was
Francois Villon set upon the path
that was to lead to fame, fortune.
Felicity. II IS TO be feared that from
tho toe-mark no was temptable 10
wander from the path. To Francois,
from tho time when he was able 90
reason at all. the world about him
was the book he liked best to read on.
The streets were his scriptures. the
squares hts classics the folk hs
lostled or lodged on causeway or
kennel meant more 10 him than all
the ancients OF Greece or the ven
cradles of Rome. When he came TO
'uiIlaume Nillon, hs was a lover OF
the city. and the life of the city; II
he knew little else, he knew his be-
loved Paris by heart and by heel.
Francois was housed. fed, taught: a
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nails OF distress in the direction OF an
eminent ecclesiastic who happened to
be near relation, II seemed to the
small boy that the attempt had to be
made,
Warlly and crafty he set about hts
self-appolnted task, The boy was not
IN equipped for his enterprise. AL
ready Re knew has Paris very we'll
and guessed where to go to find in
formation. There was tho beadle OF
the parlsh church with whose little
son Francois had made acquaintance,
and through Tins p"adle little Fran
co.'s learned tnat there was "a certain
Canon of 81 B'uOl', who happened
20 be- named Gullllume Vilion, tntt
hs lived N nne house called the
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CHAPTER III.
Man and Wolf.

: e.: +: q: :; T. g.: 6: $: : s:
beating "a retrAat hy tho
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CHAPTER VI.
Uncle and NepheU.

7 did not seem 10 the prema-
turely sharp wit Of the little
Villon that there was any
thing base or unreasonable
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CHAPTER Y.
Mother and Son.

0T did not occur 10 little Fran
coils In his early days that
his mother and he we're
poor. He took It for
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CHAPTER ".
Girl and Boy.

T is not easy for a house
BE- quiet In which there are
two children, ono a baby
girl and one almost baby
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CHAPTER VII.
"Trafn Up a ChiId"-

HE Canon was better than
his word. He invited his
sistsr-in-law and her son TO
dwell with him thencefor-
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CHAPTER II.
The BWthen of the Bur-
0undiun.

! HE Burgundian soldier came
along in good time and soon
realized a part OF his mis-
adventure. He followed the
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REWARD!

(From a current serial.)
None now doubted
that Gordon's jumping eyes hyp-
Noticed the mob. lookout for
eyes that jump
New York board of health says
death turks in the germ-laden
cigar cutter!
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CONFESSIONS.
A WIFE

II guess | am a little super
stltlous too, for | can't help
thinking of that old gamblers
idea OF unlucky in love lucky in
business.
HMargie, dear wife, would
rather have you say just once Il
love you, Dick, and trust you
again than have all the school
book business in the world.
Il never knew how much
needed you-how much | wanted
you until l lost your help and
love.
Can a woman love the same
man twice?
Il remember of all our family
laughing at Mollie when she was
little Tor asking, Can water boil
twice.
Someway the fact that water
can boil twice rather comforts
me now.
please. dear, love ME all over
again.
Il am steadily getting older and
most old men are like all dead
lndians-good
81 never knew that I had SO
much of the kid in me until I
began to write you these letters.
Just now | feel like kneeling BY
that little sewing chair of yours
the chair where you made all
those wonderfully tiny clothes for
sonny-and putting my arms
about you, lay my head on your
dear heart. and say, "I'll be good.
dear-l'll be good if you will only
Kiss and make up"
If Dick only knew it. little
DOCK, it is very hard for me to
withstand a plea like this, but
back OF all inclinations is some
Kind OF puritanic monitor which
says Don't forgive him too soon.
1t Is right that he should suffer-
Now don't say, little book. that
this is not my love of decency
and right which is saying this. but
my jealous pride which has been
hurt and which is calling for IAN
eye for an eye, ETC."
l don't believe, however. that |
can hold out very long if Dick
writes me such letters, for you
must realize, little book, that l.
Well, that | am his wife.
Continued Tomorrow
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DICK CUTS OUT HouOR

Dick is writing me letter
every day, which just goes to
show, little book, that he can
write letters if he deems them i'm
portant and necessary. The one
received today said, 81 laughed
and sighed over your quaint con.
ceit, dear heart.
Her ldol,-we all have feet of
clay, Margie, but we try not to let
our wives know 1t. A woman HUI
morist said recently, "A man ia
very busy before marriage fooling
many women and after marriage
he spends most of his time trying
to fool one.'
AT that l don't think he gets
anywhere with any woman he tries
to fool. Your sex seems an intui-
ton or sixth sense, which makes
you understand no better than we
do ourselves.
Il am having wonderful bust
ness The school book trade is
booming with our company, and
at that | am not happy. Why,
Margie, sometimes l wake up in
the night in a cold sweat, because
In my dreams | have lost you.
Take me off my pedestal dear,
make me just man in your mind
and heart. l am going to swear
Off drinking. Honestly, Margie,
have never been untrue to you in
my life unless | have had one or
more-usually a lot more-drinks
In my stomach to muddle my
brain and cloud my understand
ing of decency.
But I've cut it out; never
again for me. l have not taken
a drink since I left home and |
am feeling fine.
II have always had an impress
sion that man had to be a good
fellow-which means in mascu
line vernacular that he must make
a fool of himself with his Gus
toners.
But I have never made SO
many contracts in my life in the
same length of time as since I
have been away. l know this be-
cause l get up with a clear brain
and desire to work, instead of
an aching head, a dark brown
taste in my mouth and the knife
OF remorse at my vitals.
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Some of the women who never
pass a mirror without looking at
their reflection show bravery I'M
surpassed on any battlefield.
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SUES SCHOOLS FOR
DAUGHTERS DEATH

Suit was started yesterday by
Adolph Swanson against the Ia
coma school district to recover
$4,000 damages for the death of
his daughter, Dorothy, age z,
who was hit va swing last April
at the Rogers school.
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Q-My father married in America, but is not citizen.
naturalization in order vote?
FJ.
Aft born In the United States citizen
this country and entitled without naturalization.
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8 O o o o o O o o o o o o 8 o o
@ FLOSSIE FILM FLAM'S .
@ ANSWERS q
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in checkered suit to Reginald de Flyppe-
Flyppe. And Reginald was so vexed he really
haughtily away, while the obese chap with the
wrong seats fumed at usherly incompetence.
The Century management the next night had
the ushers all plainly labeled, in neatly printed
white ribbons: "Usher''
Now, to prevent any more mistakes, will the
management please require all paying guests in
dress suits to wear yellow ribbons labeled:
Gentleman"
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Municipal Dock Earns 10 Percent

Ten per cent is pretty fine interest to be
rat ofprftin
fact ofY
profit las
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Miss Grey will meet callers at The Times office
only on Wednesday from II a. m to D. m At all
other times she will answer queries through this col
umn or by mail, provided stamped envelope is en-
closed
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Q-I engaged a beautiful young lady. l
friends that fiancee
verified the truth the
quandry what do Both of the girls parents
ceased she raised by weltodo white folks
proud family to take chances having
black baby have heard that such might happen after
several generations
hesitate wound this girls feelings deeply
love with each other She might commit suicide
down she is a sensitive
her and take chances children being white?
23 and she 20. Please let know
l ought nearly worried
girl to distraction but feel that she should
her parentage. DOUBTFUL.
the fact that love cannot be governed ethics
that Cupid
and haneed down by code ethics That the girl loves and
that love depends her ifes happiness
mighty good excuse for her sence but then the ethical side
againwa about the children that might
The that blinds welfare
selfish love. Yes, THE CHILDREN MUST CONSIDERED
IL do the GIRL there
children from the marriage
acerics OF the Ethiopian such
knky hair; but barely possible that
advise You family physician
know to be well advanced the
edicment He tell things that
decide this question for Yourself according
should never place that in the hands of another
Will be interested to know decide
tell me?
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LABEL EN- BOTH

Did you hear the sad news from N'Yawk?
Ushers at the Russia ballet, you know, wore
dress suits so as to make the performance more
classy.
But goshdurn it, the society folks in the boxes
and the pit kept taking the ushers for gentle
men. Really very disturbing.
: But that isn't the worst. Other people
Other people began taking the gentlemen in
dress suits for ushers!
"These amt my seats!" bawled an obese chap
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chief hobby is hopping floors
and peeling onions when not be-
fore the camera. Yes-he wears
a wrist watch--don't mention it.
AMY EGGPLANT-Iina Reg
gle Shoehorn is a movie actor.
don't think the diamond he wears
Is genuine. His favorite dish is
free lunch. Thanks, Amy.
STELLA X.-Yes. | think
Adam Apple is handsome. He
weighs 1870 pounds, his collars
are size 1S. No. Ted Lightnob
played the part of the hot tamale
in "Schmaltz, the Honest Plumb
er." Write again.
Sir: l note that a reader of
the New Orleans Item offers for
sale zone half poodle dog"
What about the other half?
Art.
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Observation-Disclosures
g A NSWERS....Y e
= "A By Cynthia Grey 81
WluIuuIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllINuuIvIVw

Q-onIy just recently have had great sorrow. My
really all had to live for died
only talking of her friends They
tell this that must try to forget her. can't do
this. Do think it is to talk of her?
A SORROWFUL MOTHER
wrong, certainly possibly unwise. While 1t
who suffered talk their grief this
alive OF
daughter
living people, and thus
talk with something cheerful to think
alb grief.
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What was the play you saw
last night?"
The play?-Too bad! l for
got to look at the program"
Don't you know what the play
was about?'
mo, you see, l was with a
theater party"
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SAMMY SLATS-Yes. Rose
Chloroform is unmarried. She
will be 60 next April LIST. Mint
juleps are her favorite flowers.
No trouble at all, Sam.
MAY BE.-Don't worry, May,
Harry Hangover will be back in
the movies again. He has re-
signed his position as teamster
and will be seen soon In "The
Mystery of the Fried Egg"
l. N. QUERY-Dan Mackrel
was born in Morovenial and is
Amazonian, Slavonic, Aztec, Eski-
mo, by nationality.
EDNA-Eddie Poundcake's
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TIMES EDITORIALS
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