9 A GOODAIAN'S FORTH, Story of an Astute Sen (tpt.iin nnJ an Innocent Looking i'.iMxcnucr. My T JKKKINS II A INS. Author of "Tno Winl .latnmors," "M. 'IVutine t. (Copyright, loon, by T. Jenkins Halns Captain Breeze wna of a suspl.i.us nature lie was more. Ho was both truculent and rusplclous, and because of the Utter quality ho waa ranch Riven to Indulging himself In the former. It was said that ho had trusted not widely but too well and had become warpctl. ,Mr. Kulls. his first mate, gave It as his prlvato opinion that, although Jimmy Breeze had been through many tight places and Indulged In many a dangerous fracas on his ship's main deck, his courage was not "gllt-cdgcd." Just what he bared thin conclusion upon ho did not say. A former roeond ofllccr, one (arnett a thoroughly disreputable sailor, who feared neither Ood. .man nor devil had tried to explain this matter to seme of his watch, who, of course, In duty bound, aaw that, the said attempted explanation was duly carried aft to the captain. This led to somo bickering and eventually to a vacancy In the necond ofTlccr'a cabin. Since then the meaning of Mr. Knlls' en comium was left to work Itself out among thoso who were unfortunate enough to havo heard It. "I don't want no more dcadbcats with twisted Ideas n'comln' aboard this here ehlp as mates," said Captain Breeze, tho morning after the Northern Light had finished load ing and was about to pull out of the river Plate! "Aye, aye, sir." Raid Mr. Enlls, who sat at tho end of the cabin table. "An I don't want no remarks made for rards conccrnln' tho running of this vessel, neither," continued the captain. "If I hear any moro conccrnln' mo or my affairs thor'U be somo whanging n-tnkln' place. D'ye take me for a fool, .Mr. Knlls?" "N'o, sir; you nln't no fool, an' that's a fact," Hald the mate. "D'yo think I can't size up a man or woman, cither, for that matter because I've trusted In ono or two male or female rasklls, hey?" "I never could say any scch thing, cap'n," replied tho mate penitently. "I didn't ask you what ye cud say." roared Jimmy Breeze. "I'm talkln o' what ye might say ad' If ve do" here he looked straight at Mr. Hulls and set his wide jaw tight until bis largo mouth drew into a line. Mr. Knlls looked meekly at" the salt Junk on his plate and said nothing. There was very little left to bo flald and he was satisfied to leave that llttlo where It was. "I'll havo a second mate aboard before noon that'll bo a credit to thlH here ship. ' continued tho skipper, "so you'll bo on the watch for him. He's a gentleman, that's what ho la, an 'a man I ain't ashamed of at the table llko somo I know or on the poop. An' besides that he don't talk too much. I got him up at Jackson's an' he s been captain o' ono o' them bone vowels before." "I once went out In a bono, vessel," said Knlls by way of turning tho subject, "an' I cal to mind how the scorpions and cen tipedes took charge. They was more'n a million in the bones, an' evcryono was bit. Ho'll be all right If he ever sailed In u bone ship. I reckon he'll do." "You reckon ho will do, hey?" "I do, elr." "Well, you've got another reckon. Reckon again. Don't go taking anything for granted aboard here, see?" "Ef you mean for me to take him In hand, eay so." "I mean to havo you do yer duty or whang yer hldo loose. That's what," said ajmray Breeze. As Mr. Knlla' duty was per fectly plain tbero was nothing more worth discussing. The meal ended In silence. At four belle In the morning tho crew had all been mustered and the new second matti had arrlred. Ho was a tall man, thin and gaunt. His face was nmooth shaven and tho lack of beard disclosed a strangely an gular Jaw with many lines and creases about the mouth. His eyes looked out from straight brown and had a peculiar hi (ting motion, focusing for a moment upon the skipper and drawing to small glinting points, to Instantly shift again and resume their apparent rest less search for something. His voice had a harsh drawl, hut he evidently had it well In hand, for, In spite of Its grating sound, tho words were gentlo and the tone conciliatory. "My forte Is the running of a ship the way she should go," sahl Jimmy Breezo, after meeting him at tho gangway. "If you know your bislncf you'll soon seo the lay o' that. My forte Is running a ship without any extra advice from forrards. see? I know a thing or two about men when I ece them an' I'll Just make It known now that I'm the whole thing aboard here. This Is Mr. Enlls, first male. Thero'ro the men an' the sooner you get down on that main deck the better. You say you haven't any paper, or a dis charge?" The newcomer looked sharply at him with his glinting eyes, shifting them from mate to skipper while ho spoke. "No. I haven't no mates' certificate, nor discharge. I'll havo to go on tick," he drawled slowly. "When you get tired of me, put mo ashore, hey? Ain't that it? Any passengers?" "Well, I'll trust you. I know something about handling men, an' I reckon I know a good one when I see him. There's some passengers coming along, an' tho rules Is. polltcnecs at all times. They ain't enemies of tho company, an' I won't have them treated that way, see?" The new mate glanced quickly aft, but setting no ono on deck, ho nodded to the skipper and declared that was the way he liked to hear a captain talk. "And now." said the skipper, "you turn to an' get to work bending them royals fore an aft. We'll get to ea before night. .My forte Is getting' 'away while tho breeze holds, an' on time. A good start an' a quick passage, says I." fly noon the royals were sent up and bent and the passengers all aboard. There were several of them. Three were coast trader bound to Hlo, the bark's destination, and they were; of the nondescript dago type, small, wiry men, dark hair, dark skin nnd having tho cigarette habit while chattering nervously In bail Spanish. The other two were a stout, florid man with a clean-shaved, clerical faco and his wife. They wore evi dently cither English or American by ihelr speech and general appearance, but long residence, In South America had given both the air and accent of lassitude to their talk. The man had a way of looking benignly upon every ono through gold-rimmed spectacles and wnen Captain Breeze nddre.sel him he I - smiled gently and beamed upon him "Now, Mr. Goodman," said the skipper, "here you are aboard the finest ship on tho coast. I got your letter and cheek for passago money an' tf It's the same to you we'll keep this little dicker among ourselves. My forte Is running a ship an' I don't want no owners a mlxln' In tho affairs of tho cabin. You get your passago reduced one half; see!" . ,v. "I see, of course,'' uald Mr. Goodman, beaming upon him, "I never Interfere with those In charge," "No,'.' said- Mrs. Goodman, "It would be very unjust." That afternoon the bark pullcsl out and started down tho river Plate. The pompero season was at hand arid the heavy banks of vapor roso In tho western fky as tho sun sank behind them. Tho lightning was vivid and Incessant by dark and Mr. Emilia had her down to her topsails, drifting like a log through the swirling, muddy current. By midnight, however, she had cleared the point and the first weight of the squall truck her. The wind came from al- 0 ! "..'.nr. (ve." K'c. -o i .. uuc eM enn tne tort. alntu before It "O. flft.'e Is all I pin." said that gentle tnr. ugh a comparatively smooth sea in tho man. pswlng his note nnd taking the change rivir mouth. Ily mornlne the Jm.1 nJenred n, .n. ...-. ,u,... int. the land ard wa l.iajing more is the njrih- WHrd. with a hcuvj in0 tn her auartcr. Mr. Algernon Ooodman camp on iUcU t.j leaden vnrTr lT. tJ Jr.,?" . v. . .... . . . . 1 i tiW. i i '" :""u" "'" even ai i.j in i no nuicK run ot tne iiuo.vitig fea made the bark Jerk and r-II bully, but sl'p waj too clone under the land to (cur being porped, although onre In a while h .omber would start over the t'allint rail abaft the main rigging and go roaring along over onto tho main deck, filling It full ct water. lJut the Northern Light was not deep. She sat high and buoyant and with her fore and main top.alls close reefed, and, a foresail wun us snceis siacKea on to let It lift over) tho gale, she went to the northward at the I rate, of twelve knots an hour. i Mr. Ooodman wiped his glasses to clear I them of the Hying drift and then he al- Justed them nnd beamed fatlsfactlon upon tho wide, snowy path that gurgled and rorfrcd I on both sldw and astern. "Utrty weatner n-comln . said Jimmy Hrceze, as ho stepped out from the mlzzen to greet his passenger. "We're makln' the run of our lives, an' Just an safe as a houio. Thom dagoes is sick, but when the steward gcto them fixed we can go below out o' the wet." IF THERE'S ANYONE GOT ANY SPEAK OUT." "Pretty monotonous aboard shin In dirty j weather, hey? I suppose a man who plays never gets lonesome, though. You said lu your letter you had your Instruments with you. What kind o music do you make?" 0, I play most anything," said Mr. Good man, beaming kindly upon him. "Couldn't ye glvo us a sample, later on?" "0, not In weather llko this, captain. This dampncfn would rpoll the strings ot any flddlo made." "I see," said Jimmy Breeze, looking some what disappointed. Music was what he most loved. A sailor with a squeaky fiddle or accordion was always his pet. At noon tho sky showed in patches through the banks of greasy-looking clouds and the wind fell to a good breeze. It was Mr. Enlls' watch on deck, and tho new second mate came out on the after hatch to get the air. It was warm and muggy, and the breeze on deck was pleas ant. Altogether It was a dreary day, with a dripping sky and a rolling ship running before a following sea. The passengers appeared disconsolate. Tho dagoes being about for a time, smoked cigarettes, and Mr. Goodman chatted pleas antly with Mr. Enlls. When tho skipper had taken his noon ob servation, and worked it out with a great show of genius, ho suggested that the charts . be chucked nside and all hands Indulgo In a same uf cards. Mr. Goodman assented to this proposition, unvlnt- Ihfit rnril vvprn uiint ht mnat lnvpil - - , on rainy nays. Mr. Sllvelo nnd Mr. Hernandez were In duced to Join the game, but oven these with tho skipper, made only four, and five was considered the proper crowd at a poker , table. Finally Jimmy Breezo EUggeste.l that the new mate was a gentlemanly fel- I low. and that ho saw no reason why he should not play. "To bo sure."' assented Mr. Goodman. He was callcl and the five sat down, I whllfl the steward nroduced a rreasv Dack 1 of cards. Jimmy Breeze ran them through his fin gers carelessly to see it certain pin marks .... . . ... . 1 wnicn no naa uciuy mane on eacn ace were In proper condition for discernment. Then ine eugt'H ui turiitiu varus ntiurtu iu uo , kings. All appeared to be In perfect order , for a game, nnd the skipper was conse- quenlly lu good humor. He had played i with cards like these before and It seemed so ensy, with a benign and pleasant person as Mr. Goodman. His dagoes he would j (bleed Ilgntly. for tncy were always aan- gerous losers. I "C3, united the nenign passenper, "I've "Mr. Hlldebrand." said the fkiiiper, a I- ' played a game or two in my time. Play dressing thu tccond mate, "these are gentle- ing used to be my forte." men." And ho looked couiprehetislvjly j "I'm glad to hear ye say so," roared tho at bis passengers. ' fcklppcr. "Sink mc, If I don't, and I'm The second officer nodded and his restless I glad to hear ye say ye were used to tlu eyes flashed from one to the other In rapid gamo when n lout so mlifortunately. Blast succession. i we If I wouldn't lather give tit '.n note f vnn 1 nnn' ulr thit Ihnrn nln't tki. I,-... .... ..... . i. . s. mi;; a,; ;h ; " I u. hoy?" Ait 1 1 1 lit rnr i nil iiniricfi i '' ' ' "' ' : "What's thn ' gameY' And ho -pulled out a roll of brand now nuns ui hiiso uniuiuiuu. ...... Jimmy Bteczc's eyta gllsuncd. Why a sailor should come nboatd bis ship with a; roll of ...oney did not appear to Impress him. . He sjw the money. That waa cr.ough. Now what would the others show up. . "I reckon we'll make It a dollar game." i sal.l ne. pulling oui ni pjchcioooK anu pro-; uutlllK umv uiu um. , j,r HMVCIO, iUlIOUOd tfcc Skipper Un the Mr. SUmIo objectcil on the ground of companion, poverty, but was Instantly silenced by tho j Tie netting sun shone red over the dM benign Mr. Ooodman. who offrrpd .to take ,.,. hlg. and through the rd haze to his noto for any rcasonablo amount. In tne- northward rcsc the tpars of ehlns Rio fact, ho moisted en lending the dago a crUp Ia). ah(ai, aa,, tno flt t r ' ' $100 bill, tsklng his wrlitcn promise in re- j coasting vcyasr had b-cn made In record turn. I time. Jimmy Breeze ran hl VP&B..I h.ln t.n The sight of to much money fairly took the skipper's breath away, and ho Insisted on playing a llgger game. Draw, poker who nothing milcrs there wag money on tho Jjoard. Ths two dago passengers, howcur, oh Jectrd to plunging, and the game began at i dollar. "It Is vey unfrtuna'c aid Mr 0wd nan that t forgot 10 money chsnsed before iomln ntoird. t fern t shall have t- buy a hundred ,unh of .hips from yotl to iir' wish." And he h r led the captain a Ill W nOT. - j.rmy nrree n i iiinveii wen in nnnu. lie kid out o chip carefully and pas d them to hit pv sender. "l?n-.v ninny for ho asked .Mr. Sllvclo. "And you two." ho added to Hernandez and the second mate. They both took the tnme amount. I "If ',,P,C' "n' on- any Ejection to ray ueaiing let ni.n spe.iK out. growieu i nrcc.o. sbut!.i". the cards end glanrlng In a menacing way around tho table. No one upoke. He toed off the pasteboards and the game began In rerfee' i'.isnec. "I guess I'll stand pat," tatd Mr. Oood man. The second mate tossed off three cards and was followed by the dagoes, all making good. Mr. Ocodman mllcd and moistetid his l!p'. "I Mttpoe It w6uld be wrong for me not to go the limit." said he. passing tho chip out. Jimmy IJrecze raised him. The rest Jiopped out. -Well, captain," snld Mr. Goodman, "I uon't want to rob you, but I can play this hand to beat. You better drop out. I've g0t you,-- ! If there was one thing Jimmy Breeze hated it was Instructions at cards. "I don't want no Information. I'lay cardi," said he, roughly. j "Will you drop the limit?" asked his pas senger, beaming upon him over the rial 1 of his glasses OBJECTION TO MY DEALING LET HIM "Sure," growled Breeze. He had felt tho pin hole distinctly, and knew his opponent held four kings "In that case I'll make It $300 to play," said Mr. Goodman. "An' I call at that," said Breeze, com pletely taken aback at the figure. He was cot rich. Mr. Goodman laid down his four kings and was about to rako In the pot, when a hoarse guffaw from the skipper made him desist. Jimmy Breeeze laid down n straight flush. "I declare, that's too bad," ahl Mr. Good man, sadly, pulling out his purse nnd pro ducing five bills of $100 each. "That comes from playing careless at the beginning." Tho game continued, but there was no more plunging. Nothing the skipper could do would draw his passenger Into another wild play. When the steward came in to fix the table for the evening meal the skipper had five $100 hills to put away. To offset this, hi second mate had $150 In smaller notes, and Mr. Ooodman had about $"0 I In coin. The dagoes were slightly loser. The skipper was easily $300 ahead of the . game. In the evening they went about the deck watching tho dirty green of the shore water nn,i the, loom of the distant land to the westward. Mr. Hlldebrand stood his watch mlt OI, tne n00Pi qUCtiy attending to tho -,.- i , - - ' snip, auu juuuiy iireuie uuu no lauii io And. j Tho rerond and third day passed without extraordinary events, the game In the cabin ' ,,. ,,,,,, , ,,.htu. h.in J( ,,, fc ' . j ' , Tho (ourth da" ,ho lani1 was mado w'th a BcntI breeze from the southward and tUo "kipper knew he would make harbor I be'ore daylight failed. He played wi.h ! 8Ucu discretion that tbrco moro bills of $100 each remained to his credit. Mr I Goodman had lost heavily and had np- I parcntly only about a hundred In small bit's. fni m,Tlv nwnnil hi f Vi ablnnnr Tim a o. ' - 011,1 e w"s equally unfortunato nnd i-o- . nau lost in tne game, "I w'nnt to say," cald Capta'n Brrcz. as the game ended, "that you fellows luc playol a mlnhty good game of cards. You, Mr. Goodman, plays like a man who know the game. You must have played of.cn neiorc?" r u 1 , rj', ' ; r ----- . . , , . . . r - i uiltur; i iw. " ki yer mo ey i it t t. .... v. . I" ' .... l" .. v ' i l' ine toZllnhal fod..r.r I we low I ) anil e by most a week afnrn ,. , lbe ,.orth.an, CeK aror , ..Thailk .,., f an. nm M ( flap J01 , ' fo.WlVlis tlr n,l .Z a th?m tin 1 ? , cd Ve s'ee"nd rate M, finoilman n,Jlttlv . - 1 1.. . '! . -..V ' . . " ' 1 , p,,,., ,), rnatllnK pieaeatly am borage and prepared to put hli profitable patpengers ashore. "Goodby to yo both," said Breeze to the GooJmans as they cnternl the small bat ashore In that boat wlih them paBnjngcrs and see them landed safely." "Aye, aye, sir," drawled the second mate, aud be dived below tor his cot. Then he catno on deck nn.l tcnk his place In the morn she! with tho psennera, while two .tout Heumen tent to the mi n. boat hot nwnv (or the landing and Mr Knlu Ihrt rntvnu Vlatit foil an.t i.,tni tl.u onmc on .lick and pecrrd through the gioim for h! boat, lie wished to go ashore. It grew nulto late, and the llchttt that had ( nickered along the water front of the city began to disappear. Finally (he sound of oars wai heard approaching, and the boat came alongside. It contained only the two sailors. "Where's the scvond mate"" demanded Jimmy Ilreeze. Gone up town, an' paid not to wait. He's ot comln' aboard again tonight." answered one of the mtn. "He nln't. ain't he? roared the skipper. "Which way did he go?" And as he spoko he Jumped Into the small boat. "Slew her around qul?k an' give way strong." They were soon heading for the land ing. It was midnight when Captain Breezo reached town, nnd he was thirsty. "Walt here at the landing for me." he ordered, an he started up the street for the nearest saloon. "See anything of a tall fellow around here?" he asked the propiletor The proprietor shrugged his shoulders fa ml smiled. Tall men were plenty. "I mean a tall fellow with eyes what ain't mates an' a drnwiln' way o' ppeakln ?" Tho man's face brightened. He smiled hopefully as he handed the skipper a bottle of rum nnd n pitcher of cool water. He had seen Just such a fellow In company with a florid, smocth-faced man who had his wife with him. "That's them." said Jimmy Breeze "Oh. you'll tlnd him two blocks further on. Big saloon, ho owns, rieuty of light," said the keeper. Jimmy Breeze felt In his pocket for money to pay his score. There were only large bills. Ho hesitated a moment nnd then asked for change. The fellow looked at the note, held It up to the light, smiled and then returned It, shaking his head. N O.." he muttered. 'What?" roared Breeze. "No good? Course It's good, you blazing fool. Gimme the change." The man's faco fell. He scowled sourly and drew forth a long knife, then ho bcck oned to n couple of men who were playing dice at a table. Jimmy Breeze backed to the doar. Seeing they were not hot to at tack him he backed Into the street nnd then went In the direction his second officer had gone. In a few minutes he reached a well lighted house, from which loud noises Issued. Ho entered the door and found himself In a room with long tables, at which men sat drinking and playing games. At the further end of the room, at a green-colored roulette, sat Mr. Algernon C. Goodman, turning the magic wheel. Beside him. dealing out checks and taking in cash, sat Mr. Hlldebrand, his new second mate. They both nodded pleas antly to him, but remained seated. "What d'ye mean by not showin' up?" de manded the skipper of his mate. "What d'ye mean by leavln' me to go with this rascal?" and he pointed at Mr. Goodman. Some of tho players around the table turned and gazed at the Intruder. Others looked bored. Mr. Goodman roso and came forward to the Irate captain. He took him by the arm and led him aside, or, rather. tried to do so, but Jimmy Breeze shook him off. Mr. Goodman let him swear and rave for some minutes, smiling benignly upon him, but offering no opposition or contradiction to his charges of passing counterfeit bllla. Finally, when the sklppr-r grew tired, he spoko out In his benevolent tones. "Your forte Is running a ship and know ing men," raid he. '" ".Mine Is playing, jJiJ.ver play against a man's forte. You're suro'to lose. See those cards of yours. No man who makes a forto of playing would mark .tbem so plainly. 'Twon't do. No. elr. nothing as simple as that game will do with a man who has a forte. An' I told you playing was my forte." "You are a thief an' a cheat, an' stealln'.t your forte," roared the skipper. "Why, man," coutlnued Mr. Goodman, still smiling, "a stranger came Into my placo hero last year nnd wanted to bet 100 to 1. that he could drink a gallon of rum at one sitting. Yes. sir. he even offered 100 to 1. but I wouldn't bet. Then ho offered 200 to 1 ho could fly. Yes, elr. 200 to 1 he could fly, nnd he didn't have any more wings than ! "AN" DON'T YOl' PI T ' BEACH. SEE?' FOOT ON' THE you've got. Hut I wouldn't bet him. No, elr, that flying gaum was his forte, and If I'd bet him he surely would have flown. That's .,,!,. w0Uid have down away. ., fnr, 'APaln Breeze waited no longer. lie hla M " .... , .. ,j u 'Mr. l.mlls. ' said he as he came over tho: lde "1 ain't fueling well tonight, so ton t wake me h the morning. If,, the ''T1"' 1 B,raW' n,,cr Jnck ls raln' aahnre' aml 1 W0UlJn't lct lhfi ma,,J "a,p 'f aboar.l again. You want to get our nun out cany an con t you put a foot on (he beach, t:e? Don't you go ashore for no reason. "Ayo. aye. sir.'' answered the mate, look Ing puzzled. ihei! Jimmy Breeze went below. CASTOR I A For infanta and Children. toe Klnri Yer Haye Always Bought Bsars tliH Stcsaturo of Krom Omaha via the the I'nlon I'acitlc, the Overland Itoute, to Salt Lake City. Thin trip through the hert of Nebraska ls an rd ucatlon lu Its e l.f. teaching the resources of Nebrunkn unci Riv ing a view of tbe mot thriving towns of our htate. The altitude Ri-nduallv Increae PICTO until ut Cheyrnne one In 0,000 feet above the ocean, noon plunging Into the llocky mountain-, through the grandest pcenery of ill the continent. Thin Includes ten dnyji at the Hotel KnutH ford at Salt Lake City, the reputation of which ext-ndn lu cither direction nerosi tho continent ns one of the tlnest hostel rles of the country. When one goex to Salt Luke the Knutsford l.i the nlace at which everybody ytop.i. Salt Lake alway.s has more than ordinary attraction!) on ac count of tho great salt lake. Salt Lake Is within easy reach of Garlleld Beach and Salt air. famous for their splen- did bathing facilities The return 1 trip will be via Denver, with three ! days ut the Brown Palace hotel. ! the Just, pride of Denver. It Is well i named, for It Is a veritable palace. A 1 day's excursion mound the famous Oeoree- , town Loop nnd then return home via the I'nlon PaeltU iClass A ) 1'hls trip will be over the Great Uock Hock Island Route to Denver, Colorado Springs nnd Manltou Ther Is only one Itock Island Itoute nnd everybody praises it s spienulu equip ment and reliable service. A nights Journey nnd then one is In Denver, with three days nt the Urown Palace hotel. A dsy' excursion on the "Colorado Itoud" tnroush the Clear Creek Canon, up to Oeodgetown. around the famous Loop and then back again to Denver before evening. From Denver to Manltou. over tho C. It. I. & P . with three days nt tho Alta Vista, the best hotel at Colnrndo Springs, with unother view of the grandeur of the Itocklen nnd within easy reach of the wonders of the Girden of the Gods and nil that Is famous In Colorado. A day will be spent In climbing Pike's Pciik on that wonderful railroad, the Pike's Peak rail way. "The Cogwheel Itoute." From i Manltou over the D. & It. (i. thro' the fa- ! mous Itoyal Gorge, with Its three thou- , sand feet of towering rock. Into the Grand I Cunon, nnd nt last reaching Glenwood Springs nnil Hotel Colorado, for ten dnys' pleasure there. Including bath privilege at the finest baths In America. No moro beautiful situation foi a hotel will b found thnn In this romantic toot, with it's pure mountain air and magnttkent tcencry. (Cla-s U.) , This trip will be on the nvest road from Omaha to Chicago, which olso combines the newest equipment. A day's stop In Chi cago at the famous Grand Pacific hotel, and then to the northward over tho Pcro-.Marquette railroad toward tho prettiest spot In all the state of Michigan well inmel "ChnrlevoK. the Heautlful Ta Helvldero hotel has bum chosen tor a two weeKH' breath Of lake It U not nill bcautl'Ullv Kltunle.l .n n onint air land between Hound and Pine lakes, but I- such a home like hotel that the pleasure h doubled There Is every thing overv one can wish for In the way of umusetnent sailing, rowing, bicycling, tennis, bathing, bowling, golf ing and fishing, together with numerous excursions cm the many little launch's an I stra-rers on Pine nnd Hound lakes or out o.i Like Michigan, with all tbe chancel In the world to d-llght the eve and entoy lbe pure air which nets ns a tonic to shuttered 'nerve The return trip will be by wuter on the steamshln Man tou to Chbago. and home again over the Illlr.oU Cen tral (Clans A ) Till trip Is over the Fremont, Flkhorn K- Missouri Valley Hallroad to tho lllaeK Hills and Hot Springs and return. The hlkhorn carries you through one of the most beautiful farming countries in the world the Klkhorn Vullev. with its fertile llelds anil urll.lmllt h-r., Thence to tho Illack Hills, both plcture?que and Inter estlng. wan Its nld mines and typical western towns The hlef attrn. Hon there will be a two weeks' stav nt the Hotel Kvans. the iinest appointed hotel In tho west, nt Hot Springs, which boasts of tho largest and llnest plunce buth In America. This will Include all of tho privileges of tho baths, without expense and this Is a treat lo be enlrd. Pleasant naths nn,i ,lri lev u'nnilAP. ful eaves cascades, canniih, Mowers und waterfalls go to make up the beauties which nature has abundantly fur- nlshrd. (Class ilM'.uu 4 RULES OF THE CONTEST CLASS A The young lady receiving the highest number of vo!e will have first cholco of Clara A trip, the next hWhon recond choice, and o on. No voters will bo cuuntcd for any young Ud who do 8 not earn her own living. No votrs " I iTe counted July "SJS'moo' ",p!0ye5, Th0 VOtCS wl" 10 pUbllshci1 eacl) dy D Tho The con.c.t will cloie f t i o'clock p m CLASS n-The thtee trips de.ignated as Clus B, will be awarded to tho most popular young lady without restriction a, follows Ono to the most popular young lady IMng In Nebraska south of .ho Plane Mver. Onu to the most popular young lady TvTng in Nebraska north of tho Platte river. ou.Mde of Omaha and South Omiha One to the most popular young lady IMni ,n vvestern lown not Including Council Illuffs. The young lady of the thro, winners who rcoelves he n.r. v ?, "( I hav" first choice of tbrev ripa. end the ono ,e elvlng tbe i.ext g-catea number. 8cco.id choice. All votes must be mad on col pons cut rom The lice Prepayment for subscriptions may be made eliuer direct to Tho Ilea Publ" hln '3mpany or To o-clock p n I fZVtl mo ' T ValM te PUb",h''"1 CaCb la' Th 0,rahi ""' Thc conr " " 3 THE MOST POPULAR Every One May M$ Select Them in the Second ANNUAL VACATION CONTESTS Ths Bee Gives The seven Omaha, Council (one to be from earn their living, will be on the seven best vacation tnat money could plan, with all ex penses paid and Iree transportation for From Omaha to Chicago and return over the Mil- t wnukee road, the only elec tric lighted train between the two cities, through the fertile farming districts of lown ami Illinois. At Chi cago there will be a two days' stay nt the I Orand Paclllc hotel, with an opportunity to see something of Chicago, with head quarters at this most conveniently located hostelry. From Chicago the Lake Shore I A- New York C'enTal run the swiftest I trains to New Yoik. Ten days spent In I New York ut the Hotel .Mnjestle will glvo I an opportunity to see New York City and everything of lntrre.it. The Motel ' Majestic Itself Is n summer resort. Us management having Increased Its attrac tions. Nut only does it face Central . Park, but the atmosphere of the rustic palm garden on the roof at uu elevation of three hundred feet nbove sea level makes it as cool on the warmest summer nights as at the seashore. With Central Park ror u background nnd a view of tho Hudson und the surrounding elty. it N an Ideal location for u summer oasis In the great u'N t'lass A.) RSJwj No traveler between lllllllMfilTllll 0maha nnd Chicago lUifflJJIIaiUJU really appreciates tho mm trip unless they take a daylight train over the Hurllngton Houte. which affords fast service over n smooth road, ns well as the opportunity to see this splendid western country. Two days at the Grand Pacific at Chicago, which has been entirely rebuilt during the last year or so. making It second to no hostelry In Chicago. From Chicago to Luko Geneva, with 2 weeks nt the Kaye'B Park hotel Is a prospect not only for u coul and beautiful vncutlon trip, but tho Pleasure of staying at so well an equipped hotel makes the trip double, deilrublc. The lako lis a most beautiful sheet of water, twenty-four mllei: l.i circumfer ence, nnd an almost infinite variety of charming scenes. lis shores nre lined for miles with summer residences, club houses and hotels, whleh leave no doulit of Its popularity. Fishing, boating, driving and the kindled summer pleasures nre at any ono's command within reach of the hotel The return trip will be via Chicago nnd again over the Hurllngton Itoute. with a . hance to compare the night servlco with tho daylight trip. (Class H.j IMlLWA"KEEi a salo as well as a pleasant Journey. A day s stop at the Grand Paclilc Hotel centrally located, will glvo an opportunity for a hasty glimpse of Chlcugo, and then a one-hundred-and-seventi-iive-mlle tide will bring one to Green Lake, AVIs consin which Is ten miles long and from two to four miles wide. With Its richly wooded shores added to Its commodious summer hotels and cottages, it would be a pleasure to think of whnt "ninety In the shade" would b In the store, oltire or factory Two weeks at the Oak wood which Is the best hotel nt Green Luke Is certain ly a delightful prospect. No plensanter place could be fourd to spend tho summer. Hoats, nnd nil kinds of hIukH drives and splondld llshlng. make. Ii one of the mr.t ..ttra the spots in Wisconsin. The weekly yacht ra v un.) ho;, add to the Gaiety which can be expected. majtMLA Mxm mil a L-rrr rrm !0 Trips Who Will Take Them 7 most popular girls in Bluffs, South Omaha Council Bluffs), who sent trips an escort, 1 o these I he Bee has added three trip, and will also send the most popular young lady living South of the Platte River in Nebraska, the most popular young lady North of the Platte River in Nebraska outside of Omaha, and the most popular young lady in Western Iowa, outside Council BlufiV, on similar vacation out ings and also with free transportation for an escort. In All the World No Trips Like These. From Omaha to Eitei Park. Colorado, over th Hurllngton brings one to what Is not a "rushlon uble resort." but ono of ttu be-t places tor I'Ml npou utlil mi meal Mimmcr va cation In the west. Hid ing, driving fishing. bUyclIng, mountain climbing or u book In a shady corner of the hotel veranda, breuthlng the mountain nlr. will be a tonic for ny one Th snow-cupped peaks on every side, num berless little Etrcims und the green val ley ore surroundings which aro truly In spiring On Willow Creek, near the en trdiiee und commanding n line view of th park. Is Kstes Park hotel It's table h tilways adequate to satisfy the appetite, stimulated by the mountain atmosphere, und everything Is thoroughly comfortable and camomdlous. The return trip will be Denver, with three days at the llrown Palace hotel. Denver Itself Is oIwhvs Interesting to the sightseer and the llrown Palme affords a most excellent headquarters in every way. Without a trip up to Georgetown und Silver Plumo through Clear I'teek canon no visit to Colorado would be complete u will oc cupy n dn before tlu- return to Omaha by tho Uurllngton Hume (linss A From Omaha to St. Louis ovei tho Omnhn. St. Louis It. It. and Wabash, with three dnvs nt the Southern hotel with Its broad corri dors nnd Iti Ideal gervlre 'I' l. ,-. .- ,. i . LI .. . . ..- t- iilllt'llltll. UIMJI1C X7 ...1 1 .r" ,lc"r win -ii muKes It unlllto anything In the .iH whether It ls thu fact that It combines the luxury ot thn niodem hotel with the home-like atmos phere and the -mirtoy .!f the old southern hostelry or whether It I- b.i.iuse no stono Is left unturned to make the guests com fort nb e, It Is hard to say. From St. Louti Jo loledo. with a day to rest from th long journey nt the ll.u.Uy house, Toledo's lending hotel. It I conveniently lo cated that It Is ensv t-i Ret a glimpse of rolr.lo, ns well a. ecu vim; the splendid hotel service of the P I house. From lolrdo It Is. it three hour.' rlUo over thn waters of Itke Frle f,-.im Toledo to Put-In-Ilny on onn of the Detroit nnd Cleve land coast line sttaintiM. which so com pletely combine safety comfort nnd speed nnd which afford .omf irt and luxury to thoe who have the opportunity to enjoy " lake trip. Two weeks ut Hotel Victory nt Put-in-Hay will give a tlnrough en joyment of thn pare lake nlr .vd the luxu ries of probably the llnc.t hotel iM ths lakes. Tho Hotel Virion has an envi able reputation, which has been well earned. (.Class A ) From Omaha to Chicago over the Northwestern Is but a night's ride, and the most pleasant one In three days of tnllroad luxury. A double track span between Omaha nnd Chicago makes It I-rom Omaha to Kansas Cliv over the Missouri Paclilc. with time daya at the biggest and best hotel In the west thn Coatea House The Coaler House Is emi nently the leading hotel of Kansas cits, nnd the traveler nutumll s.ivs "The toates House'' In tho ame breath with r" ,1.lHn8U!'. V'y. from Kansas City to tn h usuuik, .Missouri, is inn a comparatively short trip Just outside of Warrensburg Is P.Vrtlp Spring, and the Hotel Mlnnewawu. where, everything Ir 11 de.' llchtfillly refreshing ns tho name. It Is de. Idedlv rest ful there, but still there Is plenty to do If one has the Incllnntlon-boatiiiE. llshlng, driving and other sea.on nhle pleasures never allow time tS hang heavy Two JT"f. ,llfr" mvlnco tho fortunate young lady that tho tlmo Is altogether too short. (Class in s