davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The evening world., 1917-05-10
A Soldier of Manhattan

from me, and when I Increased my
gait he Increased his TO the same de-
gree.
The fellow led me such a dance
that ! was on the point OF abandon
ing the pursuit as not worth h
while. ] stopped, but he stopped, too,
and looked back at me. The dis
when I saw his face that / was right
in taking him to be the spy, for such
l had mentally called him.
When | started he started also,
and on we went again. He looked
back presently as II to make sure
that I was following, and then turned
into Broad Street.
At the foot OF the street, and di-
rectly in front OF my man. was the
Royal Exchange. looking very large
and solemn In the dusk. The open
lower floor Within the arches. SO
busy, so full of life by day, was de-
serted and still. Turning back one
Tor look to see that was there. my
man left the street and walked under
Il OF the arches. This, as plain as
day. was an invitation to a meeting,
an interview, or something, and with
out delay l followed.
He had gone to the far side or the
space, and was leaning against the
VI AAA VI N VI OAAf VI ~ go
You have been following me-" he
said, land o you have overtaken
me. What do you want?'
zone thing l had in mind when |
followed YOU" said, was TO ask
you what progress you are making
in your business"
what business2" he asked.
Spying, seeking Information about
the English that you a take to your
comrades the French"
You guess well. Lieutenant Char
teris. That's my occupation"
My friend" / said, II don't know
your name. but ! take you to be a
spy, your own admission being such,
and seems to me you arc rather reck-
less. All | have TO do Is TO give an
alarm, and you will be seized and
hanged by the neck until you are
dead, as the judges say"
But YOU won't do that"
"Why?"
II am the friend OF seigneur and
Mile. de st. Maur. My arrest would
put them in a most serious position
for / would Immediately assert thciT
connivance In my visit here. You are
not willing to have that happen, To-
you are IN love with Mile. de St
Maur, and / advise you TO keep away
from Mile. de st. Maur."
What IL / don't?" | reIlied. My
anger at his tone and name wai
rising In spite OF me.
"This may help YOU" he replied.
Without a warning the scoundre
drew a pistol from his pocket anC
fred at me. Instinct made me dodg'
, as his finger approached the trigger
and the bullet struck the arch
though II whizEed unpleasantly neal
me.
I drew my sword and slashed a
him with all my might, for his treach.
erous attempt was enough 10 1nfurlat
! eve the meekest OF human beings
and I did not claim TO be such. Blu
) I only cut a cash In M OF the bricks
|. for he had turned. circled about, AM
sped up Water Street, which was bu
, dimiy lighted.
/ ran after him, but he had tn
start OF mt, and, moreover, prove
TO be a Swifter runner than I. Sa'
7 in a momeptthat unless overtaken b
The evening world., 1917-05-10

and holding his lips cautiously with
the other. Following BombuSs direct
Ing finger Bob and Bess saw the small
noisemaksr IN apron and hood work.
Inc away - hole In the tree trunk.
"Is he making . homer" whispered
Bcss. me. he y catching inseota"
Hardly had Dombus said this when
Mr.. woodpecksr put mis- beak into me
opening. found = bt Of b~rcatfaN
thets ana aSwaway with n. l q
~Aaay ws follow, him = asked both
tAe sArdfsn BOpRus saia ,thsy
on thsOwayr tkap rrod-headad biRd
creature looted q tanaGer's nest OF
its & 9 and attempted TO steal the
flodgilngn out ola Becond, bone, but
the angry parents returned IN the
nick OF time and rescued their dar-
llngs from, this ,pugnacious intruder.
No WAh hot mortified a. thts. > ne
seemsa q knAW thAa haSMeh beng
watched and Ike n W1ffu1 cnnd uid
everything 70 show off" After his
taes TOD ana SsSs some SplsnSid sna-
tations Of thunder such as he Il fam
ous for.
so proud was ae Of this perform
ance and 90 often did ne repeat IT,
that Bob, BeBs and also Bomoun
woariod Of waiting for him 70 guide
them 10 his abode. Instead they con-
tented themselves with visiting his
irst cousin Mrs. Flicker. ,
Her home was a hole In n OF the
largest oaks, and through the magic
OF Bombus the children were able 20
mount tho dead limbs and peek n
the one-roomed dwelling where eight
eggs lay on a bed OF coarse sawdust.
II wonder whether Mother and
Father Flicker peck their homo out,
taking turns, and each working about
twenty-five minutes at q time the
way Mr.. and Mrs. Red -headed wood
pecker dor" ventured Bess.
~ wonder five could no take MI.
woodpecker homo with Us 70 90
thunder tricks and all that" a Bop
aThat 10 what I wonder"
''Would you take him even * you
knew that 70 keep him Gagged would
be TO mako him suffer-" naked Bonn
bus. Bob did not answer. Il knew
that you would not" said the pro-
The evening world., 1917-05-10
By Joseph A. AltSheler

turned his y Q down toward the lake,
and presently no said;
'There's a anoO across yonder
under the bank of the hin"
indians in 1T"
indians or French. or mort likely
lie pointed out the distant object
keeping 80 carefully within the
shadow OF tho cliff that without Ze-
bedoe neither Culverhohse nor j
would ever have seen IL.
THAT means somothln'. I guess"
aaId Zebedee. The French know
our army Is comln'S an shoptsalm
a%SH.t f, lee sS asSs s ssa oo : " 70
go Ts =s,'I ,Sn, s ss%; rS Chi iRs!stEsE fir ssss
one OF you an 80 further. up the lakes
while tho other can stay here an
watch from this pint"
IAN right" said Hhvefh6tsS. 'Tat
20 with you. I don't like waiting"
II don't like waiting either" I said.
'I'l 40 with Zebedee." "1wsa-G
Toss up a shillln'." said zebedos,
IAN settle y eyer Ton.gAIS,.L
and II fell TO the lot OF Culverhouse
70 20 and " niue 20 stay. - f-tf'
Now lay close said ZebedeeN 10
mc, ran' DON'T maks any noise. BB
sure an don't let your rife or your
pistol on"
Z promised faithfully to heed his
directions. and then, after an equally
sharp Injunction to C~ulverhouse 10
walk lighter than a cat" they dis
appeared In the green underbrush,
leaving ma alone on. the hill.
| watched the n for some time.
Then II curved around a peninsula
OF rock and disappeared, and there
was nothing left for me 10 watch-nt
least, nothing that moved-except the
waves OF the lake. But I felt no
temptation to violate zebedee's com
mand ana move about or make n
noise.
4 sharp gray nose thrust itself up
from the grass twenty or thirty feet
away. / looked a SECOND time az the
gray nose, and then saw tho lank
body behind II, A gray wolf They
were common In these woods. Twould
have drawn my pistol ana fired nj
the animal merely for sports sake.
but II would bs insanity TO risk a
shot within the shadow OF the enemy's
defenses.
I drew my hand away from the
pistol butt and regarded the wolf. lie
was n bold fellow. All but his head
was now CONCEALED IN the grass. but
he gazed at me with glowing red
yes.
you would probably like 10 make
a meal or me, my fine fellow" |
thought, but 1 am not for you"
I picked up a broken stick and
throw II at the animal. The missile
fell short, but the sharp nose and the
glowing red eyes disappeared In the
denser underground. and / was left
20 my musings.
| looked out again at the lake. hui
saw only the crumbling waves that
still pursued each other over it's sur
face. 1 wondered why Zeb and Gull
verhouse stayed so long. l had not
supposed they would 20 far IN such a
place MS this, But as there was nc
answer 10 these unspoken inquiries ]
sleepjly allowed my eyes 10 close. But
] opened them again when I heard
the fun of something moving
through the grass.
20 s,lCro BE ~Continued) q
The evening world., 1917-05-10

some one else he would escape. ]
hesitated, and hesitating stopped. i
had the de st. Maurs in mind. II he
were captured. explanations would be
necessary, and then he would prob
ably keep his threats.
/ heard excited voices and tho
noise OF approaching footsteps, at
tracted by the shot. l turned and
ran back toward the Royal Exchange.
Just as / reached the nearest arch l
saw the burly form OF Peter Vlieck,
a Waterman. He had thrust his face
far out as II that would help him
to look through the dusk. and / knew
ne was trying to find the rus of
the shot. | rushed up TO him and
seized him with both hands.
THANK heaven, the bullet did not
hit you!' | exclaimed. What a lucky
escaped"
He recognized me. but looked be-
wildered.
"A lucky escape, you say! What
do you mean?" he cried.
"Are you sure he did not bit you?
Do you feel no wound?' cried,
kneading my hands into his shoulders
and pudgy arms. NO" | continued,
81 see no wound there. And at short
range. too! What luck! The city
could III afford to spare such a mar
ub YOU MSniteT NlleGhs
He Strengthened up and his chest
swelled. Other people were arriving
now.
"He stood here IN the shadow OF
this arch." / continued, land | say
his pistol leveled, but l could not
warn you in time. lie fired. ! ran
after him, but he escaped up Broad
Street, and | returned, fearing that
would find you dead, and instead
find you seeking him everywhere"
The wArlike old watchman's eyes
famed with pride. He looked around
at the admiring crowd.
II heard his bullet whizz," he said
'and confess for the moment I wal
startled. But |, too, pursued him
and ! would have overtaken him haC
not my bulk unfortunately interfereC
with rapid pursuit"
The evening world., 1917-05-10

she smiled so warmly that l knew
she looked upon me as a good friend
in a hostile land. l told her OF those
whom she had known IN New York,
and then l asked about the detention
or her father and herself In Albany.
l fclt that knew her well enough TO
put such n question.
1T was by order of Gen. Abor-
crombie,f she said. you will recall
the mar who saw me in New York
the day of the excursion and tho
storm. lie was a Frenchman-a spy,
a. you have perhaps guessed. l
knew him, but neither L O my IA
ther had before known anything of
his presence there. He was taJten
here and escaped the next dae.. Mpt
he remained In captivity long e)Solinh
to a that he knew uB, SinoAItben
suspicion has been directed Ngafhst
us, and Gen. Abercrombie has f~efusod
to pass US through his lInes ito our
own people. lie says be wiilsdlspose
OF us after he has disposed OF Mont
calm"
Then she added. with a spark Of
patriotic FIRE: lsr e.
"a great army o. gathered here,
and they talk OF beating the French
as II II were already done. Tho
English do not seem TO loarn from
experience -I.
"But the French can scarce expect
to beat such an army as we have
now" | said.
The selgneur returned presently
with Evertsen. and 1 found him as
proud and as great a figure as ever.
but his welcome 20 me was most
gratifying. He made an amendment
to his daughters statement that his
case vas not TO be disposed OF until
after the campaign, as no. had Just
received a message 20 appear before
General Abercromfbte on the following
day.
Az a result of his Interrogation
father and daughter were adjudged
innocent and ordered freed.
The seigneur and Louise were sent
under escort the mex day 20 Lake
George, and we heard a little lateI
from our scouts that they had reached
the French lines I'm safety. one OF
these scouts was Zebedee Crane, wiz
soon became tho very good friend ,ol
both Cu%lyerhOuse and myself.
While the army was marching q
Lake George, we Joined Hebedee In on
Of his scouting expeditions, n pm .
bright morning In early summer raw
a streak OF silver shining through tho
trees.
II was full daylight when Culver
house, Zebedee Crane and | eaugn
/. this first glimpse OF the lake that W.
, call George. but for which the In
dams have a finer and more romantic
d. name. The sun was pccping over IN
f, high mountains, and MS first ray
, fell upon the lake.
How pleasant Is tho breath OF tn
green wood" said C~ulverhouse
p standing mp and inhaling the breeze
, 1T makes me feel as II I would like
/. 20 be a Robin Hood"
, who's Robin Hood2' asked 70
/ bedee.
Robin Hood" replied Cu~lyerhouse
was an estimabls gentleman wit
tastes and habits To which yours.
suspect, arc much akin, friend re
bedce."
Zebedee did not reply, but, shadlnl
his eyes with his hands from tn,
brilliant sunshine, gazed long in tn
direction Ia which We knew tho kerne
OF the French force lay, Then h,
The evening world., 1917-05-10
CHAPTER VII.
tOontlnud.

NkouAinuSl
Py2 $ ] passed the corner l saw u
man leaning against the
- fence. The light from one
" OF tho street lanterns fell
on his face. and 1 recog-
ni2ed him as the fellow who had
startled Mile. de st. Maur In the
morning. lie had passed out of my
mind during the day, but his reap
pearance in the city aroused my curl
osity. l had promised Mile. de 81.
Maur not to concern myself about
him, but thought 1t no harm TO ask
him what he was doing there, espe-
cially as his appearance was not en-
couraging. For reply. he gave me an
evil look, and bade me 80 about my
business.
/ warned him that the stocks were
for such as he, and rode on. But |
could not dismiss him again from
my mind SO readily. lie had spoken
with a foreign accent, and, putting
that and Mile. de st. Maur's knowl-
edge Of him together, | concluded that
he was a French spy, not that | be-
.lieyed for a moment in the completely
Of the lie st. MauTs.
l u over Lne matter on my
way to quarters. | decided that
would say nothing and keep a watch
for the fellow. After all, what harm
could a spy do us? There was moth
ing for him to learn about our army,
except what all the world knew
namely, that we were lOuhging OuT
time away. II he could count ouI
numbers and find out how many
cannon and rifles and pounds OF
powder and lead we had, so could
any street boy in New York.
Beyond that the general In chic
himself seemed TO know nothing.
| was wet, and my bones were stiff.
fleming, but my first duty was TO my
horse. | took him to the little stable
in the rear of my quarters and feC
him. returning thence in order that
might do as much and more for my,
self.
When I came to the front OF tn
house, which stood n bit back from
the sidewalk, | saw a man iounginj
in the street twenty or thirty yard
away. His face was turned from me
but the figure was not unfamiliar.
knew in IA moment that II was tn
Same man.
Without hesitation I opened tn
gate, entered the street. and wakes
toward him. RGA he clipped ava.
The evening world., 1917-05-10
Electric Shock Victims
Revived in Odd Way

~ UTE a peculiar but apparently
~ effective method o; r]syiylns
serious electric shocks is practiced
by the employees OF a New York
fight and power company. The victim
Is seized by the ankles, lifted until the
weight Of his body is imposed upon
ais neck, and then allowed to fall,
says Popular Mechanics. Without
ramoving the shoes, some one Vigor-
tusiy hammers the soles OF the mans
feet, Just rs a policeman commonly
does to rouse men from drunken
slumber. Usually when a heavy ur-
rent passes through a persons body,
the tongue Is swallowed. Thus IL is
ezpedient that the mouth be opened
a5nd the tongue pulled forward. These
Vhree things constitute this particular
plan OF first aid treatment. Not long
ago a line foreman received $500 volts
and fell from a pole. Although to all
appearances he was dead, his fellow
workers resuscitate1 him by follow
ing the outlined rules, and the mar
recovered completely.
The evening world., 1917-05-10

Kings forces In America would be
reused from slumber. Mr.. Pitts
namo was guarantee OF that.
Graham surmised also that Lou
doun had lot slip lbs opportunities,
that his day in America was done.
This we found to be "A very safe con-
clusion, for 1t was soon known that
.e had been recall }, and when at
last he departed he was unregretted
by all save a few companions Of his
pleasures. OF his successor. Cen.
Abercrombic, many had high hopes.
When these changes had been
made, there was no longer any doubt
that we would start soon for the
North. In the hustle OF preparation
! me Marion in the city. I told her
that We would march in three days.
She wished me luck, and that |
might come back a General, and We
parted like brother and sister.
After many mighty heaves and
false starts, the army put itself in
motion at last, and In time we
reached Albany, upon which we fell
like a plague, though. to tell tho
truth, a part oDour forces had been
there a long time already, and the
Dutchmen had grown somewhat ac-
customed TO them, just as we can
learn to bear almost any evil.
I knew many people In Albany, and
there was ample opportunity 10 re
new Old acquaintance. But / heard
at once of a matter that amazed and
concerned mo greatly. The seigneur
and his daughter had gone no farther
than Albany-in fact, were held there
on a charge OF conniving with a
French spy who had been taken In
the city, but had escaped a day later.
/ leaped at once to the conclusion
that this spy was the mean-loOking
fellow whom Louise Inc | had seen
In tho city, but I VAS convinced as
firmly as eve that neither she nor
her father had any part in his ac-
tionl. a
My first purpose was TO see the
|seigneur and his daughter. / learned
that they were kept in a kind of
easy captivity at the house Of one
Philip Eyertsen, a fur trader. / had
sufficient influence to procure an or
der admitting me TO their presence,
and as aOOn as I could obtain leave
/ started 10 Evertsen's house, near
the fort IN the hill behind the town.
heard the evening trumpets from
the fort, and the twilight was al
hand when | reached Evcrtsen's
house. Two soldiers stood guard al
the door, but my written order passed
ne Boa without trouble. by the Dutch
hand maiden who received me | sem
my compliments to the Seigneur do
81. Maur and his daughter and
requested the honor Of seeing them
waited with eagcrness In the it'll,
Dutch parlor, for II had been a long
time now since l had seen Louise
Dc -. Maur.
She came in soon, saying that hcl
father was taking a walk with hi,
friendly TALLER. Mr.. Evertsen. She
was as beautiful as ever, more so q
me-, and when she gave me her han,
The evening world., 1917-05-10
oW KIUB MEMBERs cAP
Earn Csc a Week
EoR MoNEY,

1 FOR SPENDING MONEY.
SJust get twenty-five Of your
{Erown-up friends and relatives
SO save their WORLDS for you
For every six WORLDS. wheth-
Ser MORNING OF EVENING week
}day editions, THE WORLD will
Spay you ONE CENT.
For every two SUNDAY
lWORLDS, ONE CENT,
: or ONE CENT for n SUN
}DAY WORLD and three DAILY
WORLDS. either MORNING or
{EVENING editions.
Deliver your papers and collect
Syour payment on SATURDAY
{MoRNINGS az any OF the follow
fling places:
Main Office, Annex. No. 10
}F~rankfort Street.
Uptown Office, No. 1898 Broad.
SMay Thirty eighth street,.
Harlem Office, No 1855 West
Zone Hundred and T~snty-fi fifth
Bronx office, No. 40 East One
HUNDRED and Forty ninth Street
Brooklyn Office. Ne. 5T fulton
{Street.
{giVen for whatever 2 number OF
}woRLDS you dsliVaEs9 but NO
{oTHER papers viii be accepted
.aiR - a,c
The evening world., 1917-05-10
AT EAST.

"oN. his mother, an older sister
and baby brother took the train
for grandfather's. One seat did
not hold them all and Tom was placed
in the M in front OF his mother.
After they were some way on their
journey, a portly gentleman entered
from the smoker and seated himself
by Tom. He turned and, beaming on
the small boy, said:
well, my little man, where did
You get on?"
, Tom looked wonderingly at him FOR
a moment and then slowly and care
fully answered:
Just a little way behind the en-
gtnO.'-The Christian Herald.
The evening world., 1917-05-10
BEST NOVELS PUnLIoHEp
ON THIS PAGE COMPLETE
EVERY TWO WEEKS.

SYNOPSIS or PRECEDING CHAPTERS.
Lieut.. Edward Ohaters Of tbs American forses
IN Me amy Of King GeorSe III. is thrown into
contact Sith Nile. Louise lie ST. Asur when sue
comes to New York with her father. The Soigneur
de st. Maur has been sent from Canada Ia
~negJtia,e the exchange Of prisoners. France then
brirg az war vim England. Lieut.. CharteiA and
NH. Louis, % on ~ outing into the county
Win a company Of YOUNG psopse. They sneoun-
ter a stranger WHO Acts suapiciOlsly. Nile
Louise gives a stare Of recognition. but ChA1eriS
RETURNS from asking questions.
The evening world., 1917-05-10
bV PauIlne FurIona

II oDYTWIsTING, so valuable for most Of the internal and eliminstve
- organs al well rs one of the best abdominal strengtheners and re-
ducers is illustrated today. This must be practised without moving
Nhe original position OF the knees and feet, which must be pointed toward
9e front.
""stand with heels together, knees rigid, arms extended at sides. Bring
the body from the waist line around to the right side al far a s possible
without losing balance and raise the arm until the dumbbells rest on the
shoulders, as shown in the large picture.
4~LOwer the rms and bring body back to original position and then
turn to the left side in the same manner. Inhale Is the body is turned
20 the side, exhale a 8 It returns to the front.
The evening world., 1917-05-10

fessor, "and besides me woodDeok~.
though very naughty at timea, has
his uses. His service to farmera Il
no small one. for no lives principally
upon ants and larvae. Many 2 the
plants and trees he has rescued from
death by these injurious pests.
"Shail we not leave him hevs An
outdooriand 20 enjoy the freedom and
do the work mat God gave TO him
and his hnd7" ne asked. The chill
|dren agreed that they shoulda
Suggested by Bernard Hahn, twelve
years OF age. OF No nss VtftA Avs
! ::iSEr,Lz.':.
ssSsS-. sEn re- y s-&SA
wssEa. ~ @Fsif Kss. " fSechs.
Tn. Kidd. KIub Pse.ssi,
'NoUNo a."
|js 70 be- held In csutnbPsrk on Sat
nrssE, Wy 70 .s1se s3t,s,s.v .
J: %i I. : si. I.s'S TcssnAeSs.HAss'SAE
IN the Park Playground csnassps6f
Manhattan L->d ~
Dear Riddle KAnss
q MOE Couan Bernard Through
y Professor. Bombus) has told US
OF the everyday life Of Red
headed woodpeck6r and family 4
thought that you wouidslike to hear
the fanciful old Morse legend OF how
the woodpecker came 20 be. II b.
called the STORY OF Gertrude"
In the time when our Lord walked
upon the earth. He and good -.
me-. 49, 49, sAAA A...lllA- .AH
fasting. came TO a hovel and hcggol
a hammock Of "oid Gertrude," VIII
lived therein.
The pat Of dough which che 90:
b bake for them grew 80 large N
the baking that she refused TO patr
with a. The second pat, though
smaller. and the third. still smalles
pat, likewise proSpsfOdQna1ith griddle
and became n alEa which she deemed
TOO generous 20 be given aA aims. -
she kept the three cakes and sens
the wayfarers forth hungry and
When they had departed Old Ger
trnde slowly and steadily grew
smaller until she was too little TO DO
a human any longer. Up tho chin
ney she flewi blackening her bac
and wings on the aooty wa1la. The
white apron she wore and her scarlet
neAd SHAWL or mutch IN
Same colors and quite unspotted. Sd
had become a red-headed WOOD
pecker.
For further ~punishment dertrud
was made 70 seek her daily fare q
most difficult places. II II could no
be found between the bark and oaA
OF trees she dug In hard. dry wood
for II. ana no drink save raindrops
was allowed her.
cap, stained gown and white aDr0n
tapping the trees and whiStlinG for
tho rain 20 come and cool her ever
thirsting tongue. slef dssfgi .tf.i
A quaint little lesson In greedlnoss
Is thisl / feelfeuraf hdpoeSeE that
11SS mon; T Of 2 %y ,1SSSSssSStpf%ezss$ttfV
amusing. AffesesFn9. YES ytlt1e
Cousin EESdnor.
The evening world., 1917-05-10
The EDening Worlds
Riddle KLub KorRer
Conducted bV Eleanor SchoreT


QHrinht. totf,
Woodps&-
er Family. q
NNB briEht
~ morning ~
" Bens and Bob
ana Bombus walked
the woods .
hammerinE Agound
met their cara
9agWhAt can that
BET" asked BesA
Some wood cutters.
~perhaps.' answered
Be b. phsnh he
caught sight OF
Prof. Bombus point
70 q nearby
trNA with one hand
The evening world., 1917-05-10

the de 81. Maurs were about to de-
part, going by the way OF Albany,
and thence into the French lines.
Culverhouse and 1 and some OH
ers OF equal age gave them escort Is
far as K%ingsbridge.
We went back TO camp and the old
idloness and dreary waiting. Thus a
long time passed.
Culverhouse and I were reused n
morning from a state OF detection by
Graham, who approached us with a
busting air that indicated important
news, ripe for the telling. Mr.. Pitt
had become Prime Minister. and the
The evening world., 1917-05-10
PAINS IN SHOULDER eLApEs-

MRS. II. W.: These may be caused
by stin muscles from too much exer-
cising. II II Is a slight cold. practise
some strenuous exercises and heavy
disappear. You do not need p~lasters
or llniments.