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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.,?" .
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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
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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 '
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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?"
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, 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
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'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