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The Tomahawk., 1916-12-28

gesture. There was a short pause.
Then the door opened a scant inch.
"Hello!" he said. "Where's your
brother?'
"He has-has gone to tell the po-
lice families"
"On the agents mare" guessed Van.
dervyn.
"Please-he didn't mean any harm
please don't tell on him."
'That depends" replied Vandervyn.
"Do you think I care to favor him
when you act as If you hate me?''
"Hate? No, not" The door opened
several inches and as suddenly closed
to narrow crack.
But Vandervyn had caught glimpse
Of the girls blushing face. His voice
dropped to a caressing tone: you're
not afraid Of me, are you, just because
I wanted kiss? Come out here and
talk. won't bite you"
"You promise not TOTO kiss me?'
"Not unless you wish me to-"
"But-but I dol" came back the
naive confession.
1mpulsively he started to swing off
his pony. The cabin door shut with
a bang. He Strengthened in the saddle,
waited a long moment, frowned heav-
lily, and started to ride away.
From the window came a plaintive
cry: "Oh, please, please"
He deliberately dismounted, flung
the reins over his horses head, and
walked to the opened window. The
eager, frightened face within blushed
scarlet and shrank back. He stopped
short.
"See here" he admonished. IF you're
going to be silly, shall 60 away for
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-28
CHAPTER VII.
The Common Law.

There was still more than trace of
red in Hardy's sallow cheeks when Ma
RE, Vandervyn and Dupont came in
out congratulatory hand.
by gar, Cap" he said, ''you sure
had a mighty Nose squeak Of it that
time. Guess old III got alfred hot.
Where's Charlie?'
"Redbear? I sent him to reassure
his sister and the families of the po-
lice"
"That was very thoughtful Of you,
captain" said Marie.
"But it would be far more consider
ate if you would leave the reserva-
tion," added Vandervyn.
GLOW SOP" queried Hardy.
"Of course, you'll fancy am think
ing Of my promotion. But it's not
that at all. Ask Jake"
II got it from the p'leece," said Du-
pont. '"The whole bunch was crazy
to shoot you; they'd done it, too, only
Charlie sings out to 'em that Mr.. Van
was going to be agent, and you'd go
away"
"He said that?'
"Oh, captain, don't be angry at Char
lie," interceded Marie. '.He had to do
it to save fight"
"But why? I could not have been
more friendly. Yet everything I said
seemed to anger them"
81 told you they're a ornery bunch
replied Dupont. 1T was for because
you being an officer. The chiefs hate
all soldiers like pizen. Most Of the
old ones was in the ghost-dance craze,
and got Jailed by the soldiers"
"They may cool down and be willing
to listen to reason" argued Hardy.
"Cool down? They'll go back and
sit and stew and stew till hell boils
over. Next thing happens, they'll stir
up the young bucks. Nom dun CHEN
Just when was Citing enough ahead
in my business to take care Of my
old age and give Marie chance to be
q lady-to stand to lose everything
and her and my scalp to boot!"
"You are free to leave here with her
whenever you wish"
mo, amt. I can't leave my store
all my property"
"There would be no danger If it
were not for you," said Marie, her
eyes flashing with indignation. IF
only you had not come here! If there
is an outbreak, it will be all your
fault"
Miner"
"Oh, I know you mean well. But
if they've taken this violent dislike to
you Why ever did you come? You
saw how they like Mr.. Van. Had they
thought you would insist on staying,
nothing could have kept them from
attacking you. But the promise that
Mr.. Van is to be their agent, that paci-
fed them. Had you never come here,
all this would not have happened. The
chiefs would have come to talk with
Mr.. Van, and would have gone back
satisfied"
Hardy swung around in his chair to
scrutinize the guileless face of Van
dervyn.
"What do you say to thu sira" he
Intercepted.
what ca say" replied Wander.
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-28

as he interpreted: "He-he says there
shall be no more barter of ore. he
says all over again that this is the
land of his tribe, and white men have
no right here, and he hates all Long
knives"
"Tell him that he is mistaken. The
soldiers have always been the best
friends Of the Indians. I find that,
after next spring, no more food and
goods are to be issued to the tribe.
Sooner or later, white men will come
and take the ore If the Indians do not
dig it themselves. Another thing, I
believe the tribe should agree to the
dividing up Of their land, so that each
head of q family can have his own
farm and work it after the manner Of
the white men. Other tribes have done
this, and they are no longer poor"
Redbear hesitated, stepped more
aside from Hardy, and began to pour
out torrent of Lakotah. He had spo-
ken only few sentences when wave
Of agitation passed over the semicircle
Of Indians. Blankets slipped down
from copper-red shoulders; fierce eyes
glared menacingly at Hardy. Several
Of the more excitable bucks leaped up
with bow and rifle in hand.
Hardy thrust out from among the
police and raised his hands to Ti-owa-
konza in the peace sign. The head
chief called to his fellows and turned
his back upon the agent with deliber-
ok4 MI
about and followed him to the waiting
ponies. The band mounted and rode
off up the valley in morose silence.
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-28
Ts-ls That Real White People'e
"MarriageW Asked Oinnay

her. She pointed out all the grandest
and most beautiful views, and showed
herself even better versed in the lore
of the wild than she had seemed to
be posted on the culture and graces
of polite society. After that there was
no break in her friendly manner toward
the captain for several days. Free
quently they took other rides, over or
around the nearest hills and inounp
tainS.
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-28

change glances with Redbear. Hardy
studied the semicircle Of waiting In
dians with a resolute gaze, and, as
before, fixed his attention upon Ti-owa-
|konza.
ave must learn what Is the caIse
.of this ill feeling" he remarked to the
Ehalfbreed. "Ask them why they are
opposed to their young men trading
Eore for Dupont's goods"
Redbear spoke slowly to the Indians,
Ills manner not unlike that of man
who approaches barrel Of gunpowder
with lighted torch. There was no
Iexplosion, but the old head chief aared
with unmistakable anger. He replied
with fiery defamation that won
uunts of approval from his fellows.
The halfbreed's voice was unsteady
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-28


of Their Strange Dislike for You."
good. You've got the door barred, and
you know shall not try to crawl
in at a hole like this"
IL won't be-" she faltered.
"That's BETTER" he said, and he
reached in to slip his arm around her
trembling shoulders.
Shrinking yet yielding, with eyes
timidly downcast and olive cheeks
burning with blissful shame, the young
girl allowed him to draw her closer.
Her lips quivered, yet she raised them
to meet his kiss.
'There!" he rallied. "Was it so
dreadful?"
She did not answer; she could not.
Her head dropped forward with the
instructive modesty Of an innocent
young girl. He put the forefnger Of
his free hand under her chin and
raised her head to take second kiss.
"One good turn deserves another,
sweetheart" he said.
"You should not-not call me that"
she whispered. "You are gentleman
white man; am only a halfbreed-
I'm yellow as Chinaman."
''No-golden. You are my golden
girl. Your cheeks are wild roses and
honey gold. Your eyes are like a
fawn's; your lips sweet as honey
Another kiss There, that's more like
it. You're learning how. Now look
at me-"
She raised her dropping lids with
the sudden, desperate courage Of one
who is very shy, and gazed up at him,
her tender eyes starlike with the soft
glow Of her love and alteration.
"You-you really like me?" she
whispered.
mo, hate you like poor Lo hates
firewater. Give him taste, and he
wants it all. want you"
"Charlie-he said I must marry a
white man. I am joyed in my heart
You say you want me! But am only
halfbreed girl, and you
"You're my honey-sweet grille. Go
and open the door,"
She looked up at him again full and
direct, and his gaze sank before the
trust in her clear eyes.
"You want me to be your engaged
grill" she murmured. "When people
are engaged, they are going to be mar
ried. Charlie said I must marry a
white man, q good white man. You
are kind to me. It is wonderful. I
have read that even army officers have
married halfbreed girls. But you are
grander than any officer, and you are
very good to think Of marrying me-"
Vandervyn forced a smile, and re-
piled to her adulation without meeting
her enraptured gaze:
"What else did you think I meant
when kissed you? OF course we shall
be married. IS we are here on the
reservation, it will be according to the
custom of the tribe"
Married? Oh, my heart singsl"
cried the girl. "I will be your wife
yoursl I can't believe it There
comes Charlie. I must run and tell
him.
Vandervyn hastily released her, and
drew his arm out Of the window as he
looked around.
"Wait!" he commanded. "He's COM
ing fast enough. Leave the door
barred
The halfbreed was racing Hardy's
mare up the creek bank at b furious
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-28
CHAPTER Vl-Continued.

-
Unseen by his superior, Vandervyn
nodded encouragingly to Redbear and
emiled at the Indians. Hardy had not
turned his steady gaze from T-owa-
kOnza.
''The chief is not angry" he said.
1--WE shall soon be friends. Tell him
That come in peace, with good heart
toward all the tribe. I do not blame
the killing Of Mr.. Nogen on the tribe.
IL white men have done any wrong to
the tribe, I shall stop the wrongdoing.
1f there are any members of the tribe
who are doing wrong, the chiefs should
help me make all do right"
This time Redbear did not hesitate.
He faced the assembly and rolled out
IA flood of Lakotah with desperate "a
pidity. Almost Immediately Ti-owa-
bkonza rose to reply, his face ablaze
with indignation, his voice impassioned.
When he had spoken, he remained
etanding.
HE says he is angry" began Red
bear.
"No," brusquely contradicted Hardy.
F:Look at his face. The others are an
gered. He is not. There is some mis-
understanding. Be careful that you
interpret correctly"
"He says he is angry" insisted Red
bear, his sidelong glance looking past
Hardy to Vandervyn, who was nOdding
reassuringly. "He says he is trying to
keep it inside, but the others can't
hold it inside. He says you have got
to go away or there will be fighting"
Hardy Strengthened on his chair, and
sharply: "Tell the chief it is useless
ito ask me to go away. I do not wish
to send for the Longknives. But they
will come and fight the tribe if there
ts any uprising"
| Redbear's Interpretation was fol-
bowed by hush more threatening than
kestures or outcr1es. Vandervyn has
lilly beckoned to the policemen. They
came along under the Overhang Of the
warehouse until they were behind the
white men. Hardy heard the soft
scufle of their moccasined feet in the
dust. He looked around and frowned.
GLOW is this?" he demanded. II
particularly wished no demonstration
of force" said Hardy.
''Well, since the police are here,
hadn't you better let them stay? It
will be close enough work if matters
come to scrap, and there's Marie out
to see the fun"
Hardy turned around to look at the
haring girl. She stood on slight knoll
midway between the assembled Indians
and her fathers cabin.
''Take her back to the house," he or
dered.
sBut would it be wise for me to leave
you and Charlie just now? The police
may not stay loyal if"
"GO!''
The command was peremptory. Van
dervyn started off, yet contrived to ex-
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-28

preceding naanmens
Of
plans tq
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-09-07
Announcement.

The Women's Civic Club will meet
Saturday afternoon, at three O'Clock,
September 9th, in the council chamber.
All women of the community are urged
to be present.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-09-07
Fifteen Years Ago, 1901.

Mr.. Edward Brown is no more to be
found behind the counter at Gundry &
Gray's, but now beams on the public
through the wicket of the Iowa County
Bank.
The Belmont Bee has ceased to buz.
After about three faithful and intel
ligent effort the worthy publisher. j.
w. Chalmers, is forced to admit that
there is not honey Of patronage enough
in the flowers about Belmont to sup
port newspaper Bee. He will next
try the fields of Benton.
Miss Elizabeth Harris is spending
part of her summer vacation at the
parental home in this city. She hold.
a position of stenographer in New
York City.
Ex-Mayor Gilman has sold his farm
of over 100 acres in this city with the
residences thereon to Mr.. Samuel Pen
hallegon, late of Iowa.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-09-07
twenty-five Years Ago, 1891.

At no time in the history of the So
ciety has better and more music been
rendered at the fair than this year. 1t
was furnished by the Dixon, H., and
Montfort bands. OF the former two
Mineral Point boys, r. Spratler and
A. Wallis, are members.
John p. Prisk of this city has had
the good fortune to strike an exceed
ingly fine mining prospect on the Phil
ipps farm. 1t is of lead and zinc ore.
Little Walter Humbert exhibited at
the fair an Australian basket sun flow
or of his own cultivation which attract,
ed the attention of nearly everyone.
1t is ,il;htly named, being as large
around - the top of an ordinary bushe
basket
MIR. John Thomas, who more than
twenty years ago embarked for the
west, is in our midst viewing old scenes
and renewing old acquaintance. He
is hepheN of Mrs. John Gray and
halls from South Dakota.
Mineral Point Fair this year is unex-
celled. Governor Peck was present on
Thursday. The attendance that day
was about $1,000. The weather was
unusually favorable.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-09-07
FOR SELECT
FIRST MORTGAGE
INVESTMENTS
SEE OR ADDRESS
r. ]. PENHALLEGON
MINERAL POINT

Mr.. and Mrs. John Legoe of Ra-
cine and Mr. and Mrs. E. j. Sullivan
and children of Kenosha were recent
visitors at the John Dunn home Thurs
day.
Josiah Lanyon and grandchildren,
Gladys and Cyrus White, of this city
and Miss Dorothy Reynolds of Milwau-
kee have returned from an extended
stay at Mantle, Colo,
Mrs. Leon Claussen and two daugh-
tiers left Wednesday to visit at Fox
Lake, enroute to their home at Ottum-
wa, Iowa. Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
N. H. Snow, accompanied her to Fox
Lake and returned from there Friday
Ellsworth and Miss Pearl Harris,
Miss Mary Ellingen, Villa Mess, and
Mrs. Mae Healy motored to Richland
Center Sunday Miss Helen Mess of
that place accompanied them home and
spent day with her mother.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-09-07
Mineral Point Evidence
For Mineral Point People
The Statements of Mineral Point Res.
idents are Surely More Reliable
Than Those of Utter Strangers

Home testimony is real proof.
Public statements of Mineral Point
people carry real weight.
What friend or neighbor says COM
pels respect
The word Of one whose home is far
away invites your doubts.
Here's a Mineral Point statement.
And it's for Mineral Point peoples
benefit.
Such evidence is convincing.
That's the kind of proof that backs
Doan's Kidney Pills.
c. A. Bachelor, High St. Mineral
Point, says: 81 had trouble from my
back being sore and lame. My kidneys
acted irregularly. too. had heard
what good medicine Doan's Kidney
Pills were and | got some. Two boxes
relieved me- !"
Price 80 cents. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Whalen had. Foster Milburn Co.
Props, Buffalo. N. Y.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-09-07

Hon, Francis Little and two daugh-
ters will start in few days on a tour
East, taking in the Centennial show
and other interesting places.
DR.. Osborne, our new physician, now
occupies the rooms above T. Davey s
jewelry store. He comes to our city
well endorsed,
Patrick Byrnes. one of the much re-
spected pioneers of Darlington, died
Monday, after a long Illness.
Miss M. A. Thomas, after an alb
sence of two years, returned TO Miner
al Point last Saturday, much to the
qualification of many friends.
On Friday last, little son of Daniel
Dawson, residing five miles east of
this city, was kicked in the head by a
horse. Ills recovery is impossible.
The unfavorable weather yesterday
has depressing effect on the fair,
now being held in this city. IL this
weather continues the fair will be con.
tinued until Saturday.
Market Eggs, 10c per doz; Butter,
15c per h.; Potatoes, 25c per bu !;
Flour, $3.25 per 100; Meats, sc to 10c
per pound.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-09-07
Local Overflow.

Pay less and dress better. Buy
your clothes of G. Varlin.
Will Quirk returned to Milwaukee
last week.
Mrs. John Davies and son attended
Platteville fair.
IS. C. Nauman transacted business
at st. Paul last week.
Go to J. j. Mauger for watch and
jewelry repairing. All work guaran-
eed.
Miss Nellie Padon of Chicago is
the guest of her grandfather, j. ?.
Hawkins.
Mrs. George Philips and daughter
Rosemary are visiting with relatives in
Chicago.
Miss Lucille Stoneroade of Colera-
do, Texas was a recent guest of Mrs.
Will Molitor.
Mrs. Stephen Reed left Monday
for Freeport to visit with her son Ell
mer and wife.
Mrs. John Alvin of Belmont was a
weekend visitor at the Nicholas Ger
ZACH home.
Mrs. Colon Oke and son Vernon
have returned from visit with rela-
tives at Beloit and Rockford.
John Piper, who spent the summer
at the George Tonkin home, this city,
returned to Chicago Saturday.
Mrs. II. S. We'll has been spending
the past week with her daughter, Mrs.
Erwin Penhallegop, in Chicago.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-09-07
Ten Years Ago, 1906.

A reception was given Tuesday eve
ming in honor of Capt. Phil Lawrence
of Huron, S. Oak, and Rev. and Mrs.
Hurd of this city. Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Hoare acted as host and hostess.
About ninety were present including
the Grand Army veterans and Woman's
Relief Corps.
Married, Aug 20, by Rev. John Vim
cent, Mr.. Ellis Reynolds to Miss Cora
Short of Waldwick.
Miss Annie E. Curry, accompanied
by her nephew Charles and niece Ethel,
departed yesterday for Pueblo, Colo,
where they intend to spend the winter.
Capt. Phil Lawrence, one of the gal
liant End Wis. volunteers, has been Wis
ting relatives and old friends in Miner
al Point. He comes from Huron, S.
Dakota.
Motor Weave wooden automobile
robes, guaranteed wool, washable anC
colors not to run, at Beers Harness
Shop. 3ltf
Write to Fitzgibbons Bros, Mon
roe. Wis, for catalog Of first-clas
carriages, buggies and harness. Thei
prices are right. No agents. 3Owl2
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-09-07
Activities in the Ore Business.

Forty-two cars of green ore were I'M
loaded at the refneries of the Mineral
Point Zine company last week from
Wisconsin mines, aggregating 1856
tons. Heavy importations of far west
can and Mexican ores are also reported.
Local producers turned in small lots,
totaling twenty-four tons.
Shipments of finished ore to smelter
at De Pue were made to the extent of
of thirteen cars, or 533 tons.
The price of lead is looking up while
that of zinc ore is downward
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-09-07

NIGHT: two shows, 700 and 800
MATINEE first show at 2:30
Smoke Red Trunk cigars.

Mrs. Ella Sims visited at Milwaukee
several days last week.
Elmer Argall and family spent last
week at the Dels and Baraboo.
Mrs. Malcolm Smith has returned
from her visit at Big Rapids, Mich.
Miss Gertrude Stude, teacher of
piano and organ lessons. For terms
inquire at residence, phone 226.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Kemmerling
went to Rockford last Friday, where
they will make their future home.
The w. C. T. U. will meet at the
home of Mrs. Alonzo Jacka next We'd
nesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
John Aide and family went to
Highland Tuesday on account of the
death of Mrs. Anna Neidermeyer.
Rev. Nicholas Warken of Water
town has been a guest of the Kieffer
and Kergen families the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Berry motored
here last Saturday from Denver, Colo,
and were guests OF w. W. Williams.
Many from here attended the Field
Day at Waldwick Monday. The crowd
was great. People gathered from all
sections.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Steffen, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Seysarth and sons of
Freeport were guests of John l.. Gray
Sunday.
Mrs. Thomas Kelly, pioneer set
tier of Laxey settlement, and excep-
tionally fine woman through every
stage of life, was buried yesterday.
Having put in a new machine | can
now take two old auto castings, cement
and sew them into one, making cas-
ing good for $500 miles and upwards. =
T. S. Beers. 32tf
"A pre-nuptial kitchen utensil shower
was given Miss Josephine Meditation at
the home of Nicholas GRADER Monday
evening by the young ladies of St.
Paul's church choir.
The Dorcas Society of the M. E.
church enjoyed picnic and supper at
Crystal Lake, Dodgeville, one after
noon last week. They went by the
gasoline route and had most enjoya-
BILE time.
Mrs. Jack Colmer returned to Chi
cago Friday, after two weeks visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. c.
Goldsworthy. Her mother accompanied
her to the windy city for an indefinite
visit.
Miss Jennie FARMLAND and Mrs.
John Stevens of Montfort and Mrs.
Libbie Virtue of Omaha, Neb., return
ed to their homes Monday after visit
at the John Jackson home.
Jas. A. Hoare who attended the
National Encampment, G. A. R., held
at Kansas City last week, has returned
home safe but little tired. He reports
an exceedingly good time, the privilege
of being the guest of his brother Joseph
insuring the same tenfold. Mrs. Hoare
also attended the Encampment as a
delegate from the local w. R. C.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-09-07
FROM THE TRIBUNE FILES
Sixty Years Ago, 1856.

Died at Yreka, CAL, July l4th, Jas.
Leaning, aged q years.
We are advertising this week a Pat
ent Washing Machine of which Messrs.
Reyes 4 Blodgett are agents. We
have he'd one of these machines in use
in our home and are thus enabled to
recommend it very highly to the public.
Hon. Z. c. Washburp, representative
IN Congress from this district. arrived
in town last Thursday evening He is
enjoying excellent health. Saturday
evening he addressed a large audience
at the Court House. We predict his
re- election by large majority.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-09-07

to be present.
The following enjoyed an outing at
the Dells last week Nicholas Ger
ZACH, N. j. and Henry Kieifer, William
Pittz, Peter and John Polzkil, Joseph
Philips, John Gorgen, Jr., j. McKen-
ma, Joseph GRADER, George Schaaf and
Frank Lawinger.
What is the best preparedness
against sickness and disease7 A thoro
cleansing, purifying herb laxative TAX
en- occasionally, say once a week, is
the safest, surest way to health and
happiness. HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea will prepare the way. -
Metz Pharmacy.
Tony Ertner, employed in meat
market at Lancaster, was disturbed by
dogs lettering around the shop and put
out poison. Three CANNES succumbed
and Ertner Dragged about his success.
Complaint was made and the dog ex-
terminator was placed under arrest.
Scattering poison is a serious oifense
and the defendant was bound over to
trial in the circuit court under bonds OF
$3.50.