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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-12-28
CHAPTER XIX

On the summit of Cumberland gap
Erskine Dale faced Firefy to the east
and looked his last on the forests that
swept unbroken back to the river
James. 1t was all over for him back
there and he turned to the wilder
depths, those endless leagues of shad-
owy woodlands, that he would never
leave again.
At Boonesborough he learned from
the old ferryman that, while the war
might be coming to an end In Vir-
ginia, 1t was raging worse than ever
in Kentucky There had been bloody
Indian forays, bloody white reprisals,
fierce private wars, and even then the
whole border was In flame. Forts
had been pushed westward even be-
yond Lexington, and 1882 had been
Kentucky's year of blood. Eiskine
pushed on, and ever grew his hopeless
ness. The British had drawn all tie
savages Of the Northwest into the war.
As soon as the snow was off the
ground the forays had begun. Horses
0CAC StOtCAAt NdDAlc anu NOAu-
en- and children were carried off cap
tive. The pioneers had been confined
to their stockaded forts, and only
small bands of rifiemen sailed out to
patrol the country. Old Jerome San
ders' fort was deserted. Old Jerome
had been killed. Twenty-three widows
were at Harrodsburg filing the claims
of dead husbands, and among them
were Polly Conrad and Honor San
ders. The people were expecting an
attack in great force from the In
dams led by the British. At the Blue
Licks there had been successful am
bush by the Indians and the whites
had lost half their number, among
them many brave men and natural
leaders of the settlements. Captain
Clark was at the mouth Of Licking
river and about to SET out On an ex-
petition and needed men.
ErskIne, sure of welcome, joined
him and again rode forth with Clark
through the northern wilderness, and
this time a thousand mounted rife
men IOllDWSu LLClus CAuAh h0A pNNA
stirred at last from his lethargy by
lie tragedy Of the Blue Licks and
this expedition was one of reprisal
and revenge; and It was TO be the
last. The lime was autumn and the
corn was ripe. The triumphant saw
ages rested in their villages unsus-
pecting and ,iaafraid, and Clark fell
upon them Ike whirlwind. Taken
Ivy surprise, and startled and dis
mayed by such evidence Of the quick
rebirth Of power in the beaten whites.
the Indians of every village fed at
their approach, and Clark put the
torch not only to cabin and wigwam
but to the fields of stRnds,3 co-n. IS
winter was coming on, this would be
a sad blow, as Clark intended, to the
savages.
Erskine had told the big chief Of
his mother. and every man knew the
story and was on guard that she
should come to no harm. A captured
Shawnee told them that the Shaw
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CHI ,TER XVII


Yorktown broke the British heart,
and General Dale, still weak from
wounds, went home to Red Oaks. 1t
was not long before, with gentle In
CURRY, he had pieced out the full story
Of Barbara and Erskina and Dane
Grey, and wisely he waited his chance
with each phase of the situation.
Frankly he told her first Of Grey's
dark treachery, and the girl listened
with Mortified silence, for she would
as soon have distrusted that beloved
father as the heavenly Father in her
Prayers. She left him when he
finished the story and he let her go
without another word. All day she
vas In her room and at sunset she
gave him her answer, for she came
to him dressed In white, knelt by his
chair, and put her head in his lap.
and there was rose in her hair.
i have never understood about my
self and--and that man." she said.
and | never Will"
I do" said the general gently, "and
l understand you through my sister
VINO was so like you. Erskine's father
was as indignant as Harry is now,
ana am trying to act toward you as
ng father did toward her" The girl
dressed her lips to one Of bis han6s.
think I'd better tell You TIE wsaole
story now" said General Dale, and
e told = E-siine's father, his Wild
less and his wanderlngs, his marriage.
slo the capture Of his wife and the
a1tis son by the Indians, all Of walch
sas knew, and TIE girl wondered why
: should be tellins her aga,n. The
general paused:
iou know Erskine's mother was
~ Killed. He found her" The girl
sseQ up amazed and incredulous.
les" he vent on, ''the whlta woman
seen he found In the Irdian village
sss his mother"
EstherP She lifted her head
s--sl.ls leaned back with hands
sslsll tight in from OF her. looked up
~ h,s face-her own crlmsoning
paling as she took in the full
~ Of IT all. Her eyes dropped.
'Asn she Said slowly. that In
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IookIno Backward

From the standpoint Of the fellow
who owns little place In the country,
life is real, life is earnest.
It approaches the season when the
lure Of bathing and fishing and gar
dening begins to fade; when one looks
back on the many happy occasions, the
great food Of company, the scores who
came to sit and eat and enjoy, and
went away filed with happiness.
Truly, 1t has been a wonderful sea-
son. Heaven be thanked that we have
so many true friends. We won't see
'em again until early next summer,
but we had 'em just the same. And,
for that we are grateful, ais we sit in
silent retrospect, thinking over and
over Of the fun we bad, idly sorting
the unTaid bills.--Richmond Times
Dispatch.
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Merchant Now Eats
Anything on
Table

'By the help Of Tanlac 1 have over
come a case of nervous indigestion I
had suffered from for ten or twelve
years." is the emphatic statement of
Norman w Brown, well-lxnown wall
paper and paint dealer, of 213 N.
Cedar ST., Charlotte. N C.
my stomach was always out of fix
and everything disagreed with me.
was troubled with heartburn and dlzzi-
ness, and at times there was a pres
sure Of gas around my heart that al
most cut OF my breath.
"Since taking Tanlac my digestion
IS fine. My appetite is wonder and
eat just anything i want. In fact.
my stomach acts and feels just like a
new one and my nerves are as steady
as die. To put 1t all in a few words,
am just the same as new man.
It's a pleasure for me to tell my
friends about Tanlac"
Taniac is sold by all good druggists.
Advertisement
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Erskine Dale Pioneer

dian girl-Early Morn-is his half
sister. Oh, ohlp A great pity flooded
her heart and eyes. "Why didn't Frs
kline take them away from the In
dians7"
His mother wouldn't leave them"
And Barbara understood.
"Poor Erskine!" she whispered and
her tears caIna. Her father leaned
back and for moment closed his
eyes.
There is more" he said finally.
"Erskine's father was the eldest
brother-and Red Oaks"
The girl sprang to her feet, startled,
agonized, shamcd: Belongs to Frs
kline" she finished with her face in
her hands. God pity me-" she whis-
pered, Il drove him from his own
home.p
NO" said the old general with
gentle smile. He was driving the barb
deep, but sooner or later it had to be
done.
Look herew He pulled an old
piece of paper from his pocket and
handed il to her. Her wide eyes fell
upon rude boyish scrawI and rude
drawing of a buffalo pierced by an
arrow:
ut make me laugh. / have no use.
| give bole dam plaEtashun Barbara"
"Oh" gasped the girl and then
where is her"
waiting at Williamsburg to get his
discharge" She rushed swiftly down
the steps, calling:
"Ephraiml Ephraimp'
And ten minutes later the happy,
grinning Ephraim, mounted on the
thoroughbred, was speeding ahead of
a whirlwind Of dust with a little
scented note in his battered SLOUGH
hat:
you said you would come when
ever l wanted You. l want you to
come now. BARBARA"
The girl would not go to bed, and
the old general from his window saw
her like some white spirit of the night
motionleSs on the porch. And there
through the long hours she sat. Once
she rose and started down the great
path toward the sundial, moving
slowly through the flowers and moon
light until she was opposite a giant
magnolia. Where the shadow of it
touched the light on the grass, she
had last seen Grey's white face and
scarlet breast With n shuddpr she
turned back. The night whitened
A catbird started the morning. chorus.
The dawn came and with 1t Ephraim
The girl waited where she was. Eph-
RAIN took off his battered hat.
"Marse Erskine done gone, Miss
Barbary," he said brokenly. "He
done gone two days"
The girl said nothing, and there the
old@ general found her still notion
less-th torn bits of Erskine's scrawl-
ing deed scattered about her feet.
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nees nau sol WORD that the whites
were coming. and their women and
old men had fed or We're fleeing. an.
except in village he had Just left
he paused and pointed toward the
east where few wisps OF smoke were
rising Erskine turned: do you
know Kahtoo?'
He is in that village
Erskine hesitated: "And the whits
woman-Gray bove7"
"She. too. is there"
and Early Morn?"
"Yes," grunted the savage.
what does he sayg" asked CLARK.
There is a white woman sad her
daughter in a village, there said
Frskine, pointing ID the direction Of
the smoke.
Clark's voice was announcing the
fact to his men. Hastily he selected
twenty. See that no harm comes to
Them he cried, and dashed forward.
Erskine in advance saw Black Wolf
arc few bucks covering the retreat
of some fleeing women. They made
feeble resistance of a volley and they
too turned to flee. A white woman
emerged from a tent and with great
dignity stood, peerlng with dim eyes.
To Clark's amazement Erskine rushed
forward and took her In his arms. A
moment later Erskine cried:
My sister, where is she?"
The white woman's trembling lips
opened. but before she could answer,
harsh. angry voice broke In haught-
lily, and Erskine turned TO see Black
Wolf stalking in, prisoner between
two stalwart woodsmen.
Early Morn is Blacl VOLTS
squaw. She is gone" He waved
one hand toward the forest.
The insolence of the savage angered
Clark. and not understanding what he
said, he asked angrily.
who is this fellow"
"He Is the husband of my half-sis.
ter" answered Erskine gravely.
Clark looked dazed and uneompre-
bending:
And that womang
my mother, said Erskiae gently.
"Good Godp breathed Clark. He
TUNED quickly and waved the open
mouthed woodsmen away, and ErslSine
and his mother were left alone. A
feeble voice called from a tent near
by.
""0ld Kahtool" said Erskine's moth
er. "He is dying and he talks Of
nothing but you-go TO himi' And
grskine went. The old man lay
trembling with palsy on buffalo
robe, but the incredible spirit in hia
wasted body was still burning in his
eyes.
my son." said he. 81 knew your
voice. / said 1 should not die until
I had seen you again. 1t IS well 4. /.
it is well" he repeated, and YEARLY
his eyes closed. And thus Erskins
knew it would be.
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1.-THE ENID
Greatly Interes,ed.

'svhe milkmaids OF Jamaica are ono
of the wonders Of the island" report
ed a prominent Bradford (Pa.) bush
ness man, after a stay in Montego Bay,
Jamaica, B. w. l. ''They can carry
large cans # milk from mountain
ranges TO markets on their heads. and
never even move the cans as they sell
and pour out tie milk. They 60 up
stairs and down, and are so adePt that
when they start up fight they can
begin to fiji their pitchers measuring
the amount by the number OF steps
taken. I watched them many times
with rreat interest and delight
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consumption of time. For the four.
hundredth time should It be said that
the senate knows how to talk.
The situation today In the senate is
somewhat similar to that which ex-
listed in The early part of President
Tafrs administration. There was a
short session on and the President de-
sired that the senate should give sane
ton before adjournment to the act for
reciprocal trade relations with Can
ada. The senate talked this measure
to death and it was necessary TO call
an extra session of congress in the
spring. to secure It's enactment into
Inv. Canada later killed the measure.
This year it seems likely that in or
der to prevent the passage of certain
measures, or In order 10 force the cali
ing of an extra session, there win be
let loose a flood of oratory and near
oratory which win drown the other
sounds which attend a session Of the
senate.
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By John Fox, Jr.
cavrrsrht b Charis1 scribnaF's eaas
CHAPTER xvII-continusd.

CHAPTER xvIl-continued.
-
Grey was cautions at first, trying
-. his opponents increase in skill:
@you have made marked improve
nent"
aTbenk you" smiled Erskine.
aYour wrist Is much stronger"
aNaturally." Grey leaped backward
and parted just in time a vicious
thrust chat was Ike a dart Of light
ning.
eAhl A Frencnman taught you
that"
little know"
y wonder If he taught you how to
meet this"
aHe did," answered Erskine, parry
ing easily and with an answering
thrust that turned Grey suddenly
anxious. Constantly Grey Unanswered
70 keep his back to the moon, and
INST as constantly Erskine easily kept
him where the light shone fairly on
both. Grey began to breathe heavily
Il think, too" said Erskine, that
nv wind is little better than yours
would you like a short resting
peIl?"
From the shadow Ephraim chuckled.
and Grey snapped:
Make that black devil"
keep quiet, Ephraimp broke in
Erskine sternly. Again Grey maneu-
yered for the moon, to no avail, and
Erskine gave warning:
"Try that again and l will put that
moon in your eyes and keep it there.
Grey was getting angry now and was
beginning to pant.
"Your wind is short" said Erskine
with mock compassion. Il will give
you a little breathing-spell presently"
Grey was not wasting his precious
breath now and he made no answer.
"Nowl' said Erskine sharply, and
Grey's blade flew from his hand and
lay like a. streak of silver on the dewy
grass. Grey rushed for it.
On you'll r. he ragged, and wheeled
furiously- patience, humor, and eau
ton quite gone-and they fought now
in deadly silence. Ephraim saw the
British officer appear in the hall and
walk unsteadily down the steps as
though he were coming down the path,
but he dared not open his lips. There
was the sound of voices, and 1t was
evident that the game had ended In a
quarrel and the players were coming
up the river bank toward them. Err
skine heard, but If Grey did he at
first gave no sign-he was too much
concerned with the death that faced
him. Suddenly Erskine knew that
Grey had heard, for the fear in his
face gave way to a diabolic grin Of
triumph aud he dashed suddenly into
esense--if he could protect himself
only little longer Erskine had de-
ayed the finishing stroke too iong and
be must make it now. Grey gave
way step by step parrying only.
lightning. Erskine's fsce, grim and
inexorable, brought the sick fear back
into Grey's, and Erskine saw his enc
my's lips open. He Iunged then, his
blade went true, sank to the hilt, and
Grey's warped soul started on its way
with craven cry for help. Erskine
sprang back into the shadows and
snatched his pistol from Ephraims
hand:
Get out of the way now. Tell them
did It."
Once he looked back. He saw Bar
bara at the hall door with old nanny
behind her. With a running leap he
vaulted the hedge, and, hidden in the
bushes, Ephraim heard Firefy's hoofs
beating ever more family the sandy
road.
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When conaress ouotes Poetry.

History repeats itself in Washington
perhaps oftener than elsewhere. It
was not so long ago that the fervid
orators of senate and house "raided
the cannery" to secure gems of rhet-
oric with which TO hold senators and
Representatives In legislative 'inaction
in order TO prevent this bin or that
bill from being enacted into law.
Congress knows how to quote poetry
and other things when the occasion
seems to the individual to Justify the
use OF "The Household Book OF
Poetry" or "The Best Thigs From
Great Authors" or books Of like kind.
Once upon time Representative
Ariosto Appling Wiley of Alabansa
who was urging congress to erect a
monument 10 Jeremiah o'Brien. pa
triot of the Revolutionary war. gave
his colleagues within the space of five
lines. "the white star of peace" "the
sweet flower of hope and faith" and
''the fires OF carnage and DEATH"
Then Representative Wiley went
quickly from o'Brien with honors
crowded thick upon him" and "the
dread summons, and "the rainbow Of
glory GROWING the rich flower Of
autumn's gold to a description Of
Mary Chandler, a maiden of the Revo-
luton, description as drawn by Solo
mon Of another woman at least few
years before Mary was born:
"She opened her mouth with wis
dom and in her tongue was the law
of Kindness. She looketh well to the
ways Of her household and eateth not
the bread of idleness.n
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tlot a sad ouesa.

"why do they raise such big cotton
crops now they don't use cotton for
hose or fabrics for ladies' dressesY'
asked Blinks.
ooh, they need It to make mems all
wool suits out Of probably" replied
links. Cincinnati Enquirer.
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cIaud stone's EbuIIltlon.

On another occasion Representative
Claud u. Stone Of Illinois used prose
and poetry In about equal parts in ex-
pressing his disapproval Of an article
written by one William Bayard Hale.
Recollection has it that Mr.. Stones
disapprovals was shared by most men
of the time, but 1t was with something
like smiling that the house received the
"gun shouldering" and the 'bugle
calling Of Mr.. stones address.
The Illinoisan started In with
1--WE are coming, Father Abraham, a
hundred thousand strong" and then
repeated twenty rhythmical lines end
ing with 'guns agIeam," winding
stream "clover deep" and "roses
creep" Then came 'the clouds of
Lookout with joe" and finally,
Nights embodied banners and the
sabres gathered in" 1t is only
proper to say that these ebullltions of
another day were not all intended to
consume time. Some of the talks were
for The set purpose Of expediting legis-
lation, but in the main when house
and senate get into the field Of poesie
they remain there 70 cultivate the
flower of delay.
Once on a time Nicholas Longworth
of Ohio (who may be the Republican
leader In the next house OF represen-
tatives) felt that he must stop food
Of oratory in order that the house
might get down 70 business. SO II was
that Mr.. Longworth dared the possible
anger of a colleague who was draw
ing on the ancients for all kinds Of
beautiful. not to say beatiflc passages,
and rose TO say this bluntly:
ave have been patient, Mr. Speaker,
but patience has ceased to be vir.
tue. We must act"
A vote instantly was taken on the
matter pending and for once the
bromide Patience ceases to be a
virtue was effective.
The speeches In the present session
Of the senate, where unquestionably
attempts will be made to delay certain
legislation, VIII In large part be won
ders Of rhetoric.
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Statistics Of the port Of Mobile show
that more than 500 vessels entered
that harbor last year.
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Praise is due the man who makes
good when conditions are bad.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-02-02
GREAT NORTHERN
RAILROAD NOTES

w. S. Herman of Great Falls, live
stock agent, was in the city today or
business connected with his depart
Jerry Cahill, district boiler inspec-
tor, visited this terminal today on
company BUSINESS.
Superintendent A. E. Knights
spent yesterday and today at Havre-
Vice-president G. o. jerks and
family passed through Wolf Point
last Sunday en- route to Portland in
a special car attached to No. 3. They
are expected to return tomorrow
and will be accompanied as for as
Williston by General Superintendent
w. R. Smith and Division %Superin-
tendent Knights.
F. P. Kenney, vice president IN
charge Of traffic, passed through here
last Sunday en- route to st. Paul.
Forty ears of ice have so far been
shipped from this point. The Havre
houses will be partly taken are of
from Waller
Dispatcher C. E. Emerson was in
Havre Monday, which was his day
off.
Dispatcher J. c.. Koerner has re-
turned to his duties at Havre after
six weeks leave of absence. During
that time his place was filled by Dis
patcher Blair of Wolf Point, whose
position in turn was filled by Dis
patcher Wiegner.
Dispatcher Blair is taking a two
weeks vacation commencing today.
Operator C. D. Jordan is relieving
Miss Varnum, operator at Poplar, for
a few weeks.
Operator Warren Smith is reliev
ing Miss Richardson, third trick OPP
orator at Bainville, for a short time.
Operator Seiba Richardson of Balm
vile and Operator l.. G. White of
Nashua, were in Wolf Point Wed
nesday for visual examinations by
Drs. Morrow and DeWane. This ex-
animation is required by the company
once in four years.
District Foreman of Linemen John
Blodgett of Great Falls, attended to
work in his department here yester-
day and today.
General Manager ]. H. O'Neill was
at Havre on company business, Tues
day, Wednesday and today.
J. j. Bowling, superintendent of
motive power, and A. B. Ford, gen
eral master mechanic of Great Falls
were at Havre Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday on company business.
Assistant Claim Agent Emery Wis
tied at Havre over Sunday.
H. M. Cole, clerk in the superin-
tendent's offices, was at Havre over
Sunday.
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drove to Wolf Point on business or
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Toavs and fam
lily were entertained Monday evening
at the Albert Lee home.
Our Farm Bureau delegates re-
turned from Poplar last Thursdty
and all report a splendid time. Pop
lars business men and their wives
surely know how to entertain the
Farm Bureau.
Miss Anna Hendricks of Volt went
to Wolf Point Wednesday to take
the 7th grade examinations.
Don't forget the farmers meeting
next Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 7th.
Annual election of officers. Special
program prepared. Come.
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Matilda and julius Cess were
guests at the Robin home Wednes
day evening.
Mozella Clark was a visitor at the
school Thursday.
F. E! DER returned to the farm
after enjoying a brief stay in Wolf
Point.
The Cess family were callers at
Clark's and Wien'5 last week.
Messrs Carroll and Emmett autoed
to Wolf PointSaturday but were un-
able to make the return trip until
Sunday owing to the bad roads.
Ruth Schultes is just recovering
from the effects of a sore throat
which compelled her being absent
from school for a day.
Several fair sized snow banks
made an unwelcome appearance here
last week.
Mr.. ando Mrs. Clarke and Miss Lii
liam Peterson returned to their home
Sunday after spending the week end
in the city.
Three of the North bachelors en-
tertained at the usual card party on
Saturday evening at Lund's.
Several of the people of this vicin-
ity planned on attending the dance at
Krohn school house Saturday even
ing, but owing to the days storm
they decided "there vas no place
like home"
John McLachlan autoed to the
Point one day last week.
Anyone knowing the whereabouts
of a tail-less horse, please notify Ray
DER. II
Mrs. Conroy and Mrs. Blanken-
ship visited the school Tuesday and
were we'll pleased with the school
work being managed by Mrs. Clarke.
The children are progressing rapidly
and take great interest in their
work.
Serious Accident
Mr.. Securely had the misfortune to
a severe wound in his wrist
Tuesday as the result of an accident
al discharge of a gun he was operat-
ing. MI. Jacobson got his jitney out
to rush him to the doctor. They
we're unable to get any farther than
Sshultes' owing to the snow drifts.
From there they were obliged to
1rive in with a team . The exact
of the accident has not been
learned.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-02-02

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