davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-03-30

take it, Sit Yonder is ink-ttutt-
ttutt write, now, write!"
King sat Mt box and waited. as If
to take dictation, but the mullah, tug
ging at his beard, grew furious.
write thine own letter! Invent
thine own argument Persuade her, or
die In u new wayl will invent new
way for thee!"
So King began to write, in Urdu, for
reasons of his own. He had spoken
once or twice in Urdu to the mullah
and had received no answer. 1t was
fair guess that Muhammad was ignor-
ant of the scholars language.
Greeting" he wrote, ''to the most beau
tiful and very wise Princess Yasmini in
ner palace in the caves in Khinjan, from
her servant Kurram Khan the hakim. In
the camp of the mullah Muhammad Amin
In the Hills"
THE yullah Muhammad Amin demands
surrender of Khinjan Caves and of all his
ammunition. Further, he demands full
control or you and of me and Of all your
men.
he threatens as a preliminary to block
age khin1an caves, unless the answer to
ms ms prove favorable, letting none enter
out calling his own men out TO Join him.
rms would suit the Indian government,
because while the Hills fight among
themselves they cannot raid India, and
WIllle ne bloekades Khinjan caves there
VIII be time to move against him.
knowing that he dares begin and can
accomplish what he threatens, am sor-
ryi because l know 1t is said how many
services You have rendered OF old to the
government I serve. We who serve one
raj are one-one to remember-one to for
get-one to help each other in good time.
IT may be that vengeance against me
would seem sweeter to you than return
to your former allegiance. In that case,
Princess, you only need betray me to the
muilah, and be sure my death would leave
nothing to be desired by the spectators.
AT present he does not suspect me.
BE assured, however, that not to be-
tray me to him Is to leave me free to serve
my government and well able to do SO.
u invite you to return TO India with
me, bearing news that the mullah Mu-
hammad Amin and his men are bottled In
hhinJan caves, and to plan with me to
that end.
II you will, then write an answer to
tNA"HhAiIilAu Anlm not IN OEuui Dut III "a
language he can understand; seem to sur
render to him. But to me send a verbal
message. either by the bearer of this or by
some trustier messenger.
| india can profit yet by your service II
| you will. And in that case pledge my
word to direct the governments attention
only to your good service in the matter.
1t is not vet too late to choose. 1t Is not
impertinent in me to urge you,
Nor can 1 say how gladly ! would
subscribe myself your grateful and loyal
servant"
The mullah pounced on the finished
letter, pretended to read 1t. and
watched him seal 1t up, smudging the
hot wax with his own great guarded
thumb. Then he shouted for the Orak-
zai Pathan, who came striding In, all
grins and swagger.
'There-take It'll Make speedl" be
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-03-30

another and some for no reason at ali.
Bull-with-a-beard looks the other way.
Speak thou to them about the pardon
that is offered!"
So King went down among them,
taking some of the tools of his sup
posed trade with him and trying to
crowd down the triumph that would
well up. The seed he had sown had
multiplied by fifty in night. He want
ed to shout, as men once did before
the walls of Jericho. Possibility Of par
don and reinstatement, though only
heard Of at second hand, had brought
unity into being. And unity brought
eagernesJ.
''Let us start tonight" urged one
man.
"Nayw the Pathan objected at
once. MANY of you can hardly march.
Rest ye here and let the hakim treat
your bellyaches. Bull-with-a-beard
babe me wait here for a letter that
must go to Khinjan today. Good. /
will take his letter. And In Khinjan |
will spread news about pardons. 1t Is
likely there are fifty there who will
dare follow me back, and then we
shall march down the Khyber like a
full company Of the old days."
King got busy with his lancet, but
the mullah came back and called him
off and drove the crowd away to dis
lance; then he drove King into the
cave In front of him, his mouth work.
ing as If he were biting bits of ven-
geance off for future use.
"Write thy letter, thou Write thy
letter. Here Is paper. There Is pen
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-03-30
CHAPTER Xxx.

Next morning the 0rakzai Pathan
sat and summed himself In the cave
mouth, emitting worldly wisdom I'M
adulterated with divinity. AS King
went toward him to see to whom he
spoke he grlnned and pointed with his
thumb, and King looked down on some
sick and wounded men who sat in a
crowd together on the ramp, ten feet
or so below the cave.
They seemed stout soldierly fellows.
Men of another type were being kept
at distance by dint Of argument and
threats. Away in the distance was Mu-
hammad Amin with his broad back
turned to the cave, In alteration with
dozen other mullahs. For the time
he was out Of the reckoning.
"Some of these are wounded" the
Pathan explained. "Some have sores.
Some have the bellyache. Then again,
some are sick of words, hot and cold by
day and night. All have served in the
army. All have medals. All are de-
serters. some FOR enc reason, some for
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-03-30
CHAPTER XXI.

And while King knelt behind the
mullah and the whole camp faced Nee
ca in Observation-Disclosures abasement
there came strange man down the
midst-not strange to the "Hills,"
where such sights are common, but
strange to that camp and hour. Some
body rose and struck him, and he knelt
like the rest; but when prayer was
over and cooking had begun and the
camp became place of savory smell,
he came on again-a blind man. He
was clean shaven, and he looked as
If he had not been blind long, for his
physical health was good.
"Oh, the hakim-the good hakim p
he walled. "Where is the famous ha-
kim? Show me the way to him Oh.
the famous, great, good hakim who can
heal mems eyes I"
II am he" said King. and he stepped
down toward him. The blind mans
face looked strangely familiar, though
it was partly disguised by some gummy
stuff stuck all about the eyes. He
stared at the face again.
''Tsmaifr' he said Your
"Ayel Father of efevernessi Make
play of healing ray eyes!'
So King made a great show Of rub
bling on ointment. In minute Ismail,
looking almost like young man with
out his great beard, was dancing like
a, I1yuatff With both qf,a+c IN tho atr opd
yelling as If wasps had stung him.
"Aieee-aieee-afeeer he yelled. II
see againI see! My eyes have light
in themt Allahl Oh, Allah heap
riches on the great, wise hakim who
can heal mems eyes! Allah reward
him richly; for I am q beggar and
have no goodsP'
The whole camp began to surge
toward him to see the miracle, and his
chosen bodyguard rushed up to drive
them back. And as they went a tall
Afrfdf came striding down the camp
with a letter for the mullah held out
in cleft stick In front of him.
"Her answerp said Ismail with a
wicked grin.
"What is her word? Where is the
Orakzai Pathanp
But Ismail laughed and would not
answer him. 1t seemed to King that
he scented climax. Also he chose In
that instant to force the mullah's hand
on the principle that hurried buffaloes
will blunder.
ITO Khinjanr he shouted to the
nearest man. 'aThe mullah will march
on Khinjani' r.
They murmured and wondered and
backed away from him to give him
room. Ismail watched him with
dropped jaw and wild eye.
"Spread ID through the camp that
we march on Khinjanl Shout it Bid
them strike the tentsI"
Somebody behind took up the shout
and it went across the camp in leaps,
as men toss ball. There was surge
toward the tents, but King called to
his deserters and they clustered back
to him. He had to cement their allie
glance now or fail altogether, and he
would not be able to do 1t by ordinary
argument or by pleading; he had to
fire their imagination. And he did.
"She is on our side" That was q
sheer guess. "She has kept our man
and sent another as hostage for him in
token of good faith Listenl Ye saw
this mans ewes healed. Let that be
a tokenl Be ye the men with new
eyes Give 1t out Claim the title
and be true to 1t and see me guide
you down the Khyber in good time like
a regiment, many more than hundred
strong"
They jumped at the idea. The
"Hills" tie whole East, for that mat
ter--are ever ready to form new sect
or join new band or new blood
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-03-30

disturbing factor came to light. He
kicked brand into the fire and the
flame leaped. Its light shone on
yard and half of exquisitely fine
hair, like spun gold. that caressed his
shoulder and descended down one arm.
One thread of hair that conjured up
million thoughts, and In u second
upset every argument
If Rewa Gunga had been near
enough to her and intimate enough
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-03-30

feud. Witness the Nikalseyns, who
worship a long-since-dead Engiishman.
"We seel" yelled one of them.
"We see!" they chorused, and the
idea took charge. From that minute
they were new band, with war-cry
Of their own.
"We see!" they howled, scattering
through the camp. and the muilah
came out to glare at them and tug
his beard and wonder what possessed
them.
ITO Khinjanp they roared. LEAD
us to Khinjanw
"To Khinjan, thenp he Numbered,
throwing up both arms In sort of
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-03-30
10 Mine!" He Crowded. "ln.
dia Is Mine!"

"khinlan 10 Mine!" He GroWIeo. "lns
dia Is Mine!"
double apostolic blessing, and then mo-
| tioning as If he threw them the reinS
and leave to gallop. They roared back
at him like the sea under the whip of
gaining wind. And Ismail disap-
peared among them, leaving King
alone. Then the mullah beckoned him
and showed him letter he had crum-
pied In his fist. There were only a
few lines, written in Arabic, which all
mullahs are supposed to be able to
read, and they were signed with a
strange scrawl that might have meant
anything. But the paper smelt strong
ly Of her perfume.
Come, then. Bring all your men, and
will let you and them enter Khinjan
caves We will strike a bargain in the
Cavern of Earth's Drink.
That was all, but the fire in the null
labs eyes showed that he thought 1t
was enough. He did not doubt that
once he should have his extra four
thousand in the caves Khinjan would
be his; and he said SO.
"Khinjan is miner he growled. "In-
dia Is minel"
King did not answer him. He could
only be still and be glad he had set the
camp moving and SO had forced the
mullah's hand. ''The old fatalist would
have suspected her answer other
wise!" he told himself for he knew
that he himself suspected it.
While he and the mullah watched
the tents began to fall and the women
labored to roll them. The men began
firing their rifles, and within the hour
enough ammunition had been squan-
dered to have fought good-sized Skin
mish; but the mnllah did not mind,
for he had Khinjan caves in view, and
none knew better than he what vast
store of cartridges and dynamite was
piled In there. He let them waste.
Watching his opportunity, King
slipped down the ramp and into the
crowd, while the mullah was busy with
personal belongings in the cave. King
left his own belongings to the fates, or
to any thief who should care to steal
them. He was. safe from the mullah
in the midst Of his nearly eighty men,
who half believed him q sending from
the skies.
"We see! we seeF' they yelled and
danced around him.
Before ever the mullah gave an or
der they got under way and started
climbing the steep valley wall. The
mullah on his brown mule thrust for
ward, trying to get in the lead, and
King and his men hung back, to keep
at distance from him. Two or three
miles along the top of the escarpment
the mullah sent back word that he
wanted the hakim to be beside him.
But Kings men treated the messenger
to open seorn and sent him packing.
IBID the mulhah hunt himself an
other hakim! Be thon his hakiml
Stay, we will give thee a lesson in
how to- use knifel'
The man ran, lest they carry out
their threat, for men joke grimly in the
Hills"
Ismail came and held Kings stirrup,
stridAng beside him with the easy hill
man gait.
art thou my man at last" King
asked him, but Ismail laughed and
shook his head.
II am her man."
"Where is shea" King asked.
NAY, who am that l should knowYs
"But she sent theeT
"Aye, she sent me-"
"To what purpose7"
ITO her purpose /" the Afridi an
swered. and King could not get another
word out of him. He fell behind.
(To BE CoNTINUED)
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-03-30
Superiority.

"Women are queer"
"YesT"
Mrs. Twobble has just returned
from q trip to New York and merely
because she stayed at a hotel with
more dining rooms than the hotel usu.
ally patronized by Mrs. Jibway on her
eastern trips can boast of she's in
clined to look down on Mrs. Jibway."
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-03-30

Only when a man is getting the nest,
of 1t will be admit that he Is gettingI
the worst of 1t.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-11-20
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

The first deer shipped into Will.
mar for the season of 1913 arrived
today. It was tagged to H. F. Burkey,
Willmar, MINI.
Another hunter to take out license
for big game shooting beside those
published last week, was Carl Bratt-
berg, Spicer, Route 1.
WIN. Thompson, machinist at the
roundhouse had the misfortune Of
having his thumb severed while work
ing last Tuesday.
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Thunstedt and
son of Buh1, Minn., are visiting rela.
tives here.
The Presbyterian church invites
you to attend Thanksgiving Day SER
vices at 10:30 o'clock, Nov. 28.
MIR. P. M. johnson of Red Wing
was a visitor at the A. Adams home
the past week.
Miss Muriel Anderson returned
from C0hasset, Minn., last Friday
evening where she teaches, the school
being closed on account of sickness.
While up north, Miss Anderson also
worked as volunteer nurse, assisting
the fire sufferers.
Bert Ray came up from Sioux City
the last of the week for q visit at the
home Of James Cleary.
-Thanksgiving Day services will
be held in English at the Synod
church by Rev. J. N. >Andersen at
10:30 q. m. .
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-11-20
OBITUARY

DEWETTA ELEANOR BOMSTAD
Miss Dewetta Bomstad, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy H. Bomstad of
East Lake Lillian and a sister of the
late Mrs. Paul Norling passed away
Sunday evening at 10:45 at a hospital
at Willmar from influenza. The de.
ceased came from Valley City, N. D.,
for the funeral of Paul Norling. and
then helped take care of her late Sis
ter, and was herself stricken. She
was at the hospital thirteen days.
Dewetta Eleanor Bomstad was born
April 4, 1900, at Lake Lillian. She
attained the age of 18 years, seven
months and twelve days. She gradu.
ated from the Atwater High School
last June, and was attending the VAL
ley City Normal school of North Dako-
ia, when the call came to come to her
stricken folks here. Her sister, Mrs.
Dorcas Norling. passed away week
before she did. She is mourned by
parents, three brothers-Ralph Ad-
lore, and Elmore; three sisters Iva,
Viola and Ethel, other relatives, and
a host of friends.
The funeral occurs today at the
Baptist cemetery in East Lake Lillian,
Rev. G. N. Tegnen of this city offlciat-
ing.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-11-20
PIONEER WILLMAR
EDITOR PASSES
Alton Crosby, More Than Forty
Years Identified With Will
mar, Is No More.

Alton Crosby, pioneer resident, news
paper editor and postmaster of WILL
mar passed away at St. Barnabas Hos
pital at Minneapolis last Friday from
heart failure following on operation
He was taken to Minneapolis Novem.
ber in the hope that an operation
would relieve him Of a trouble which
had confined him to his home for
three months. .
Alton Crosby was born at Center.
Vile, Mass, October 26, 1853. He
grew up in his native town and at the
age of eighteen left to make his future
in the west. He came to Willmar in
1875, first working in the store of Dale
& Roise. In 1878 he started to learn
the printers trade in the Gazette of.
fee, and three years later bought a
half interest In the paper from his
employer, H. R. Gale. In 1892 he pur.
chased his partners interest, and con-
tinued as sole owner and publisher
until three years ago, thus having
been connected with the Republican
Gazette for a period of thirty-seven
years. He also for many years owned
an interest in the Willmar Opera
House, to the management of which
he devoted his time exclusively since
1915. He was appointed Postmaster
at Willmar by President Roosevelt in
1907, and served eight years. In 1884
he was married to Miss Gertrude Bald.
win, who survives him with one son,
Walter B. Crosby of Minneapolis and
a daughter, Mrs. Otto H. Kuntz of
Clara City and their respective fami
lies.
The funeral occurred Monday, Nov:
ember 18, from the late residence at
302 Tenth st. So. Rev. F. H. Oehler,
rector of St. Luke's church off1ciated,
assisted by Rev. E. r. Todd of Mime.
| apolis. Songs were rendered by a
quartet composed Of Mrs. E. J. Boomer,
Miss Ella Carlson, Messrs. Roy Land.
berg and Hugh Campbell. Beautiful
floral tributes were banked about the
casket in the parlor. The interment
took place at Fairview. The pail
bearers were Messrs D. N. Tallman,
S. B. Qvale. w. F. Gratz, J. H. Wig.
gins, John Williams and w. H. Chard.
The following are a few express
sions gathered by the Willmar Tri:
bune from old residents which serve
to show the esteem and high regard
in which the late Mr.. Crosby was held
in the city:
| ALTON CROSBY.
| 1858--1918.
| An Appreciation.
Alton Crosby was born at Centerville
Mass, the twenty-sixth day Of October
1858, and entered into rest following an
operation at st. Barnabas HOSPITAL
Minneapolis. Friday morning, November
18th, 1918. s :;
Ere received his education at Center.
Vile and came West when about seven
teen years of age. He was actively
engaged in Willmar for over forty-thret
years, in the newspaper and theatrica
business and was numbered among 1tl
most public spirited and enterprisinl
Continued on page 3.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-11-20
COLFAX BOY DIES n
IN ARMY HOSPITAL
Pvt. Lewis Larson Succumbs to
Disease in PARKWAY France.

Another soldier boy from this COM
munity has made the supreme sacri-
fee in France, when Private Lewis
Larson passed away at the Rest Camp
Hospital in France, from an attack of
pneumonia. He was laid to rest in
beautiful cemetery in France, Oct.
20, with all the honors of military
funeral, of which Lieut.. Bruce c.
Chapman had charge. Lewis Larson
was one of the contingent that left
Willmar June "a for Camp Grant. He
became member of Co. E. 81 Am.
Train. In September he was trans
ferred to Long Island, N. Y, and
later to France
Deceased was born in Lake Andrew
Township Sept. rs, 1886. He spent
most Of his young days in Colfax. He
was member of the United Lutheran
church. He is mourned by his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Christian Larson, two
brothers, Oliver at Camp Macarthur,
Texas, and Melvin at home, and five
sisters-Mrs. Darwin Johnson of Col
fax, Laura, Inez, Clara and Pearl at
home, and many other relatives and
friends. His memory will be held in
fond recollection by his loved ones,
and it can truly be said of him, "Gone,
but not forgotten"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-11-20
RED CROSS CALLS
FOR HELP TO SEW

The Red Cross is calling for sewers,
to help make refugee garments. That
is practically all the sewing the Red
Cross is called on to do now, but the
need for these garments is great, and
help Is needed Sewing at the head
quarters at the Masonic building is
done all day and evening on Wednes-
days and Friday afternoons. Wednes-
day evening such women are request
ed to come who cannot come in day
time owing to other duties All those
who have helped before and new vol
unteers are urged to come and
help.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-11-20
The War Drive.

Returns from the United War Work
activities drive in the county are
coming in slowly. No reports are
available for the press at this time
District Chairman Russell Spicer
reports that the counties of Swift,
Stevens, Traverse and Chippewa have
subscribed their quotas. Kandiyohi
county should not lag behind. Those
who have not done their part should
look up the solicitors and put them.
selves right. On the lists we have
seen too many who should have given
$500, $1,000 or more, are down for
81 or ST. Some communities in the
county have done their full duty
promptly and have right to feel
proud Of the fact.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-11-20
BAN ON PUBLIC MEETINGS
Is LIFTED THIS WEEK
Schools of Willmar Have Opened.
Epidemic Seems to Have Run
Its Course.

The ban on public meetings has
been lifted, and all the churches an
nounce services for next Sunday. The
theatres open Friday. Willmar Pub.
lie Schools opened today, with good
attendance, not far from normal. All
the teachers are on hand, except Miss
Anderberg, in the High School, whose
father is i'll with typhoid fever. She
expects to be on duty next week.
The influenza epidemic seems to
have run its course as no new cases
are being reported. The past five
weeks have been dark ones, and all
are glad to realize that brighter days
are coming. The continuous cloudy
weather has contributed to the gloom,
and old Sol will be welcomed when he
comes thru the mists and clouds.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-11-20
r. C.. ANNUAL MEETING
TUESDAY EVENING
The Kandiyohi County Chapter of
the American Red Cross Will
Elect Officers. All Mem
bers Welcome.

The annual meeting Of the Kandiyo.
hi County Chapter of the American
Red Cross will be held at the Masonic
Temple on the evening Of November
26th at 1880. The business meeting
and election Of the Board of Directors
will be followed by a musical pro-
gram. Misses Osmundson and Carl.
son, Mrs. Walter Hackett and Miss
Greenfield will give the program.
A speaker from Minneapolis, man
who has been engaged in Red Cross
work in France will talk.
The Chapter jurisdiction includes
the Townships Of Willmar, Whitefield,
Roseland and the South half of Dovre.
However, any member of the Red
Cross residing in Kandiyohi County
has vote at this meeting and will
be very welcome. 1t is hoped that
some members from each of the branch.
es and auxiliaries can be present. The
program is interesting and the Chap
ter hopes to see large crowd present.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-11-20

kandiyohi County Boys Released.
Two Kandiyohi County boys, Frank
Doyns of Willmar and Harry Swenson
of Svea, who have been prisoners Of
war in Germany for some time have
now, according to official reports as
published in the dailies, been released
This is glad news to their folks and
many friends.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-11-20
Their Golden Wedding Day.

Mr.. and Mrs. Christian Hennings,
pioneer residents of Willmar, cele-
brated the golden anniversary of their
wedding day last Monday. Some of
their friends called during the day
to pay their respects and wish the
worthy old couple many happy returns
Of the day. Among those who called
were Mr.. and Mrs. HedlQnd, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Vail, Mrs. Herrmier and
daughter Ruth, Mesdames Tallman,
Gilger, Sather, o. Lien, Dalen, and
Heimdahl, and Miss Lien. The visi-
tors brought flowers and many con.
gratulations.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-11-20
PRESBYTERIAN.

Rev. W. Bryn Jones, pastor.
There will be services next Sunday
at 10:30 in the morning and 1880 in
the evening, with special musical
numbers at each. Sunday School at
noon
There will be services on Thankgiv-
ing Day at 10:30 o'clock a. m. A cor
dial invitation is extended to all.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-11-20
AUGUST HENRY BJORK.


August Bjork died at Lake Florida
township of Dovre last Monday of
pneumonia. He is the son of John
Bjork Of that township, and a brother
of Eddie M. Bjork of this. city. He
leaves a wife and five children.
Burial took place this Wednesday
afternoon dn the cemetery of the
Lutheran church at Long Lake.