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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-22
OUIEN SABE'S DEBT
"A Short But Absorbing Sketch by One Who Knows
How to Picture the West
By Henry Herbert Kmibbs in Youths Companion

1
tion to kill the dog. ''She eats
more than the other two together
and-I can't afford to keep her."
''She's a pup, isn't she?" asked
West.
year old. Only had her a
week. Man gave her to me-to
get rid of her, l reckon. Here,
Quien Sabe!''
"Hold on!'' said West. "Give
her a chance. I'll take her."
''Sure!'' said the sheepman, low
ering the revolver. Il hated to
shoot her, at that. She's friendly
but no good"
West took his revolver from the
sheepman and slipped it into the
pocket of his chaps" again.
''Sbe'll be company if she'll fol-
low me-" he said half to himself.
''Oh, she'll follow you! All she
wants is a word and she'll think
you're stuck on her"
"Quien Sabe, ehg Some name!
Who knowss"
Bailey laughed. "Yes. The man
who gave her to me said he didn't
know just what her pedigree was.
So l called her Quien Sabe. And
she's Alright good watchdog. When
you rode up she didn't bark; but
she stood out there in the dark
growing and waiting to see what
was coming. She's business when
it comes to guarding camp"
West spoke to the dog. Quien
Sabe came to him, smelled of his
boots, circled him and finally,
drawing close. crouched beside him
with a canine sigh of satisfaction.
That night West was awakened
by something that rubbed against
his feet. He raised himself on his
elbow,
Quien Sabe had left the waning
fire and had made her bed on the
blankets that West had borrowed
from the sheepman. As West
drifted to sleep again he wondered
whether the dog had actually cho-
sen, or whether she had merely
sought and found a place to sleep
from which she would not be driven
by gruff word and a kick.
When West saddled his horse in
the morning, Quien Sabe took an
alert interest in the proceedings.
Was this man, the first in whom
she felt instructive trust, going
with the. band, or was he going to
ride away and leave her to follow
the herders-to be cursed and
kicked for her lack of interest in
the sheep and to fight with the
other dogs for her chance dole of
goats meatg
Mounting, West called to her.
She hesitated and glanced back at
the sheep and the figures of the
herders. But West had other
things to think about. He reined,
and rode across the glittering aka
| Ii, on up the sandy trail and
through the cracking greasewood
to the road. He had forgotten
Quien Sabe.
! Presently. through the rhythmic
beat of his pony's lope, he heard a
steady patter behind him. Turn
ing, he saw Quien Sabe. running
close to Concho's heels.
i Hello. old grill" he cried; and
Quien Sabe, racing ahead, leaped
in circles, jumped playfully at the
pony's nose and otherwise ex-
pressed her joy.
i Although he was not given to
sentiment, West could not help
appreciating the dogs evident
choice. And that he was a more
than good judge of animal intelli-
gence was proved by the reputa
tion of his own horse, which he
had broken and trained. Everyone
round about there knew of Concho.
| As soon as he arrived at Coyote,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-22

Texas. So far as West was con-
cerned the chase was over. He
had dinner and departed. Stop
ping at traders, he teleph honed
information to his chief, and then
rode on again.
That night he camped by wa
ter hole, and turned his horse
loose. as usual. As he rolled into
his blankets he noticed that the
dog had disappeared.
''Gone back to the Sheep" he
muttered. Must have caught
their trail somewhere"
| But Quien Sabe had not gone
back to the sheep. She had ac-
cepted graciously the fragments of
bread and meat that West had
tossed at her. and then had gone
off to follow the trail of rabbit.
Trotting back through the grease
wood, she had come upon Concho
grazing placidly in the dusk. The
pony raised his head and eyed the
dog, then again went to grazing.
Quien Sabe, feeling satisfied with
the days work, and being young,
wanted to play. She ran in wide
circles round the horse, drawing
nearer until Concho again raised
his head, questioningly. Quien
Sabe leaped up. The pony reared
and turned tail. Quien Sabe ap-
preached cautiously, fattened her
self on the ground and made over
lures of friendship. The pony
advanced a step or two, shifted
at the dog sprawled on the ground,
and decided he could safely ignore
the presence of the great, furry
shape that teased and whined a
challenge to play. When the pony
lay down that night, Quien Sabe
crept close and curled herself be-
! meath a clump of greasewood.
| West. awakening, glanced round.
He rose and pulled on his boots,
Strengthening up, he saw the pony
and whistled. Quien Sabe with
much dignity paced beside the
horse as they came into camp.
$50 that's the idea?" said West,
smiling.
Thereafter the horse and dog
were inseparable. When the pony
was turned loose in the home pas
ture, Quien Sabe followed him
round; although the dog made fire.
quent excursions after chance rab-
bits, she always returned to
COnchO.
One night, when West had oc-
casion to start on trip in haste,
he came upon the pony doing and
the dog curled up against him.
beats me!'' he said. Can t
just sabe what she's up to-
The chance and accident helped
him to solve at least part of the
riddle.
For a long time 'Sandro, the
Mexican ne'er-do- well, had coveted
the horse of Senior West. And
lately 'Sandro had become disgust
ed with his fortunes and had de-
cided to seek a more gracious
cline.
He waited patiently until he
should find the pony without the
dog. Then one day Quien Sabe
accompanied her master to town.
Hill-bred, she became terror
stricken by an automobile and set
out rapidly for the distant hills.
West, having accomplished his
brief errand, rode home and
turned the pony loose.
=
That night 'Sandro, with coiled
reata in his hand, crawled through
the pasture fence and roped the
i pony.
| Several hours later Quien Sabe
returned, with her tongue lolling
and her shaggy coat covered with
burs. She paved at the door and
barked. West, waking, went to
the door and let her in. He laughed
as he saw the burs and jokingly
scolded the dog for coming to him
to have them picked out. Never
/ theless he worked the burs out OF
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-22

dashed out. In a few minutes she
again scratched for admittance.
west sat up quickly. He was in
stinctively familiar with the ways
of animals, and he at once sur
missed that something was wrong,
although he did not think of the
horse.
Dressing hurriedly. he went out.
Quien Sabe rushed ahead and led
him to the pasture, where she be-
gan to sniff and to run back and
fcrth in the moonlight. West
called, but no friendly nicker an
swered him. He strobe through
the pasture from end to end and
returned to the gate. Concho was
gone. He followed the fence, but
found no break. Puzzled, he ex-
amined the gate. Then it was that
Quien Sabe drew his attention to
herself. She bristled and shifted
along the trail from the gate.
STOPPING, West lighted a match
and saw the faint tracks of boot
heels on the trail; and the boot heel
tracks were not such as he made,
but smaller and narrower.
| Without hesitation he roped and
saddled another horse and, strik-
ing south, followed Quien Sabe,
who, worming in and out of the
shadowy greasewood, led him to-
ward the hills.
All night he rode. At dawn he
stopped to water his horse and
rest. When he again mounted,
Quien Sabe had vanished.
| West tried to follow the faint
trail of the horse, but finally gave
it up. The ground had become
rocky and the foothills offered
many trails leading south. Philos-
ophically he rode to the crest,
gazed at the plains country beyond
and then, hobbling his horse,
dropped down the ridge afoot.
Occasionally he thought be
could discern a track, and he
worked toward the south. At last
he came to the river, but there
was no track in the mud of the
ford or along the bank. He knew
that no one familiar would try to
cross it anywhere else.
Turning, he worked back and
least, passed the ford and followed
the bank several miles in the op-
posite direction. But it soon be-
came evident that no horse had
crossed the stream the preceding
night or that morning. So be
turned and climbed the southern
slope of the foothills.
When he came to the place
where he had left his horse he
found the animal grazing on the
short bunch grass. He was hum
Cry himself, and he regretted his
lack of forethought in not bring
ing some food. He wondered
what had become of the dog.
Would she come back to where
she had left him? The question
troubled West, and finally he de-
cided to do the hardest thing un-
der the circumstances sit and wait.
About sunset he thought that
he heard cracking in the brush.
Rising, he loosed his revolver and
cooked it. Again he heard a
whispering. as if some one or
something we're moving toward
him, unseen and stealthy. Sud-
denly from the edge of the clear
ing in which he stood burst the
shaggy, bur-covered shape of
Quien Sabe. She had been running
hard, for she painted and lay down
at his feet, almost exhausted.
| West spoke to her and patted
her head. The big dog got up
and Tapped at the edge of the wa
ter hole. Then she came to him
and paved at his knees.
"All right, old GIRL" said West.
Here! You're not going back
home, are youg''
/ Ignoring the query, Quien Sabe
slipped through the brush. West,
tnnco moro knved tn keen axnacta.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-24
BRYAN To HELP
MAKE TEXAS DRY
George X. Hodges. Another proml
nent Speaker, VIII Take Part In
the Texas Campaign.

Dallas, Texas. Jan. si.-wllliam
Jennings Bryan and George II.
Hodges. former governor Of Kansas.
are among the prominent speakers
who will assist the prohibition forces
In Texas when the submission cam.
paign comes up. according TO local
leaders.
Forest r. Dudley. who recently rep
resented Southern Methodist rniver.
sity at the intercollegiate Prohibition
Associations national convention In
Lexington. Ky. says he has received
the following assurance from Mr.
Bryan:
Il win be In Texas to help put her
dry when the time comes"
The Anti.saloon League Of Texas
has arranged for former Governor
Hodges to conduct q sis weeks speak
Ing campaign IN Texas m the intervs,
sof prohibition. 1His tour win star Il
wap rebruAryesth. has =
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-24
RAISE PAY Of Gov
ERNME|VT CLERKS
Action Approved by ssnate-pone "a
Enable Employees to Meet High
Living Prices. n Hi

Washington. Jan. 24.-Pay in
creases for many government clerks
to meet the high cost OF living were
approved Tuesday by the senate In
an amendment to the legislative ap-
preparation bill. II would advance the
salaries Of employees receiving less
than $3.50 by Is per cent and those
receiving from $3.50 up to and includ.
ing $1,000. by 10 per cent.
The amendment takes the place OF
one proposed by the house which
would have raised the pay Of higher
salaried employees also. The vote
was 80 to 20. many senator's opposing
increases on the ground that now is
the time to economic.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-24
TEN DAYS FOR
YOU TO WIN

Only ten more days for you to win
and II is up to you to use every one
Of them and use II profitably. There
Is another vote offer the coming week
and 1t is one that will help you great
ly IL you make good big use Of II. But
II you fail TO make use OF II you are
bound to be left. II you are one Of
the contestants that has failed to COM
ply with the commission law OF the
contest. you should make every effort
possible this week to climb TO the
front: TO get up among the prize list
Only ten more days in the contest
and only seven more OF them will be
on the extra votes. Extra votes
should mean whole lot to you, for
they will help you to win and you
should make one big effort to use
them and make them count you as
much as possible. They are for your
use II you will use them. OF course
II you do not care to work hard
enough so they will be OF value to you.
you viii stand very little chance Of
winning a prize. II will not be hard
to win extra votes II you work. but
you cannot expect popularity to win
for you at this stage OF the game
when there is not drone on the list
and all those on the list are working
and working hard. or at least should
be working hard.
Make the last ten days busy ones
and use every one OF them to your
personal advantage. The winner Is
always the one that makes the fast
whirlwind finish. Is that person 20
lng to be you7
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-24
BETHLEHEM STEEL
CUT BIG MELON
Earnings Of Great Steel corpofstien
for 1915 Amounted to the Vast
Sum Of S6t,7t7,32s.

New York, Jan. 2i.-One OF the
largest melons" ever divided by an
Industrial corporation was announced
Tuesday when the directors OF the
Bethlehem Steel Corporation increas.
ed the common stock dividend from
~ TO 10 per cent quarterly; recon-
mended 200 per cent common stock
dividend or bonus. and also offered
the common stockholders the right to
subscribe to s15.oO0.0OO new stock at
par on the basis of share for share OF
present holdings.
This action was made possible by n
proposed increase Of the common
stock from Is million dollars TO 50
million dollars. The plan regarding
the new stock is to be submitted to
shareholders at a special meeting Feb.
ruary 18th. Inasmuch as Charles NJ.
schwab. chairman OF the corporation,
and his friends are believed to con
troll the present stock Issue. Il is vir.
iually assured that the proposition on
the whole would be approved.
Voting power will be withheld from
the new stock. One reason for this
decision and perhaps the most impor
tant. II was explained, Is that Mr.
schwab promised the British govern
ment that he would not relinquish
control OF the corporation while the
war lasts.
The banking house OF ]. A. W. selig
man a Co. is forming syndicate tc
nnderwrite the purchase Of the 10 mil
lion dollars OF new common stock ,c
be known as Glass II. which will bs
offered TO stockholders for pro rata
subscription at par.
The usual annual dividend of ! ne,
cent on the preferred stock. payahl,
In four quarterly installments. ais,
was declared.
Earnings Of the Bethlehem stee
Corporation for the year 1916 amount
cd to sei,'i7.S2e. The aggregate ne
addition to the surplus is sis.sss. .ses
making a total surplus on Dccembc,
81. 1916. of sssi.s7o.iss.
Orders on hand at the beginning O
the present year amounted to approxi
mately siss.soo.ooo. exceeding thos,
OF year ago by about rs millio,
dollars.
II was announced that Il was main
y because Of the corporations grca,
ly Increased volume OF business tha
u was deemed necessary to approprI
ate increased amounts to constructio,
and working capital and engage in
general policy OF financial expansion
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-24
|510g,0|)0 FOR NEW
ROAD TO Be RAISED
ssaument VIII Put Up rhst Sum sse
Line to waeo-tIks Amount q
Be Raised BY Waco.

Beaumont. Texas. Jan. 2l.-ons
hundred thousand dollars win be rails
ed In Beaumont to help finance the
Beaumont-waco railroad project and
q site for the depot and terminals
here win be furnished. This IL the
substance OF resolution adopted
Tuesday by the special Chamber Of
Commerce committee appointed last
week to launch the project. A sub
committe was named TO 20 TO Wsco
and confer with the committee OF the
Waco Chamber OF Commerce and a.
certain what that city win do TO pro-
mote the undertaking. II Is believed
here that Waco viii meet Beaumont
half way on the proposition. In fact.
this assurance was given Beaumont
by the Waco committee which visited
Beaumont last week. as originally
agreed upon when tentative plans
were decided upon.
The Beaumont committee Tuesday
expressed Itself emphatically In favor
OF constructing and operating the new
line independent OF any existing rail-.
way companies. The Waco Chamber
OF Commerce will fix the date for the
conference In that city as soon a. Its
committee determines what Waco VIII
do to further the enterprise.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-24
SEVEN GERMAN
VESSELS SENT
TO BOTTOM
NAVAL BATTLE WAS FOUGHT
IN NORTH SEA.
North Sea Battle Between Germans
and English Fought In intense
Darkness and Bitter Cold.

London, Jan. 24.-Special dis.
patches from Holland assert that in a
North Sea battle btween German and
British destroyers, seven German yes.
sells were sunk, but nothing confirma.
tory has been received.
The battle was fought In intense
darkness and the severe cold froze the
bodies Of the German dead on De.
stroyer No. 50, their flagship. to the
deck.
A number OF survivors OF a sunken
British vessel have reached the east
coast.
The Germans. who evidently In
tended raid on the British coast
were driven back.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-24
IMPLEMENT MEN
MEET IN DALLAS
Exhibition 10 Being Held In connec'
tion With conventlon-Ali
Space Taken.

my At<rCittct lrceal
Dallas. Texas. Jan. 2t.-The convcn.
tion Of the Texas Hardware and I'm.
plement Association opened here to.
day and sessions will continue
throughout Friday.
An exhibit win be held during the
convention and. according to n. u,
Tingle. secretary. all space had been
taken long before the convention
opened. Entertainment Is In charge
Of the Dallas Implement. Hardware.
saddlery and Tractor Club.
Among those who have been asked
TO speak are: George n. James. Mem
pills. Tenn; Glen Walker. Fort
worth. 9 q. Kennedy. GAINESVILLE; r
A. Richardson. psllah. and Joseph
Ne,ser. Laredo. vice president.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-24
bULCAR|ANS WERE
FORCED TO RETIRE.
Unable to Retain Their Advance
After Crossing the Danube River
North Of TuIteha.
tBy A.soclated Prcssi

London. Jan. 2i.-The retirement Of
the Bulgarians from the north side Of
the southern estuary OF the Danube.
north OF Tultcha. in Dobrudja. Is indi.
Gated In today's official statements.
and Il Is supposed they were unable
to maintain this advance.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-24
VIII show All Records.

New York. Jan. 24.-Samuel r.
Strait, chairman Of the stock ex-
change clearing house committee. to-
day told the leak investigation com
mittee that responses from broker.
age houses could not be furnished for
two weeks and perhaps month. Pres
ident Noble Of the stock exchange a.
sured the committee that exchange
members are not expected to with
holds records Of their transactions
which the committee desires.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-24

Austin. Texas, Jan. 24.-Representa-
tives OF the West Texas districts are
elated at the unanimous favorable re-
port given the bill creating new
West Texas A. and NJ. College. The
bill carries an appropriation Of s50l.-
500 and the new A. and NJ. College Is
to be located by board composed OF
the speaker OF the house. the governor
and the commissioner OF agriculture.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-24
WELL KNOWN FAR
MER WAS ARRESTED
Grand Jury investigating the Death Of
His wifc, Who Was Killed Last
Summer.

Waxahachie. Texas. Jan. AL. J.
Hooks, well.todo farmer OF this
county. was arrested today. The
grand Jury is investigating the death
of his wife. who was dubbed to death
last July.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-24

(By Associated Press)

Austin. Texas. Jan. 24.-With sub
mission set for consideration In the
house at 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing, submission leaders today we're
using the telegraph to muster their
forces.
There is some talk Of an attempt at
postponement. but some say the anti.
submIssionists will fight this.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-24
PICKING JURY IN
M'LARE|V CASE
Trial " a Sensational Murder Case
at Georgetown, Texas. Was Be.
Gun Today.

Georgetown. Texas. Jan. si.-Thc
selection OF a jury from a venirc OF
one hundred was begun today In the
case OF Harry Mcbride OF Ardmote.
Okla and Jesse Calvin McI.arcn. In.
dictcd In connection with the death
OF the la,ter's father. Frank McI.aren.
under an automobile last November.
McBride's case will be tried first.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-24
PRAYER MEETING.

DO not forget that we are going to
eave prayer service at the ChristiAn
cpprchs tonight Tho subjest win be-
The, Poverty ot lworidlInets." stud,
Il and cenes1au,ds7 80. FELCH,a'
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-24
$4,000 WORTH Of
GAME CHICKENS
Shipment Of Twelve Hundred Goes
From Georgia to the City
OF Mexico.

Laredo. Texas. Jan. 2i.-whIle bull
fighting has ceased to be a grand at.
traction In Mexico. the law prohibit.
ing IT, there are no restrictions
against the ancient sport OF cock
fighting.
Recently a shipment OF 1.2O0 game
roosters from Georgia we're sent
through this gateway to the City OF
Mexico in the care OF their owner. He
valued the birds at $4,000.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-24
COL. BUFFERS REP
UTAT|ON WAS BAD
So Testified Witnesses In the Trial Of
Harry SPANIEL on Trial for
Buffers Death.

San Angelo. Texas. Jan. Si.-John
Hagsmith and Clyde Weaver OF Alpine
testified at the Harry SPANIEL trial
today that Lieutenant Colonel but.
lcr's attentions to women we're bad
Weaver said he once saw Butler and
Mrs. SPANIEL. whom SPANIEL Is al.
legged to have killed. together In an
automobile.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-24
For Iax EQUALIZATION soard.

Austin. Texas. Jan. Ex-senator
Harley today introduced bill to es-
tablish a state tax equalization board.
The senate adopted resolution to en-
force the rule against lobbying on the
senate floor.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-24
LEAK PROBE TO
Be SUSPENDED
FOR A TIME
ANNOUNCE LATER RESUMPTION
OF HEARING.
VIII Take Brokerage Houses About =
Month to supply Information
Wanted by Committee.
(By Associated Press)

New York, Jan. 24.-The leak inves
tigation committee this afternoon ad-
journed the New York hearing indefi-
nitely and will decide later when the
hearing will be resumed.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-24

Stating the objects for which they
are fighting appears. after ali. to be
one :, ci q Y TIE things the entente alliss do
bess.-chicaso Herald, IA
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-24
German Denial.

Berlin. Jan. 24.-The German ad.
miralty's report on the recent torpedo
craft engagement In the North Sea dc.
clares only one German craft was
damaged and one British destroyer
lost. ~ 4s E.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-24
Woman Appointed.

Austin. Texas. JAM 24.-Governor
Ferguson today appointed Mrs. G. X.
Scott Of Corpus Christi to be mem
Der Of the state library commission.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-24

A new year is upon us. with new
duties new conflicts ner trials, and
rev opportunities ryhcodots. I.r Guy
ler.su civ .obs,a.t .,csiex
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-24
RUSSIA APPROVES
WILSON MESSAGE
Was Warmly Received In Government
Circles and by the Press
and Public.

Petrograd. Jan. 2i.-President VII.
sons speech was received here with
the warmest approval In governmen.
tai circles and by the press and pub.
lie leaders In the same spirit, with
few dissenting voices.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-24
BRYAN COTTON EXCHANGE.
NEW YORK COTTON.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.
Open. Clese. Yes. Gle

Stree, cdsoA sold In Bryan today a,
ie cents. Potion seed for sss per ton.