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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (July 31, 1913)
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Direct connections with fast trains to the East. ’ s f Eg j-particulars apply to ticket agents K WILL WAKE YOU UP FOR $1. J. W. HIBER Jeweler & Optician, O’Neill, Neb. Inman Items. Mrs. James Colinan is quite ill this week. Mr. Daniel O’Donnell is on the sick list this week. Carl Wilcox returned home last Friday from Wayne Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jansens are the proud parents of a baby born July 19. , Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Brewer went to "Long Pine to attend the carnival, Friday. 1 J Mrs Chas. Dealers went to O’Neill to visit revalives, return ing Wednesday. Mrs. Charles Fowler was very ill the first of the week. She is some better at present. Misses Della and Vet;a Tro bridge returned home from Wayne last Saturday. The Misses Mildred Rilely and Marvel Cress went to O’Neill last Saturday to visit relatives. Mrs. Geo. Killinger returned from Carrol last Friday where she had made an extended visit. Miss Nellie Winchell of Chambers visited with Miss Margaret Leidy last Sunday and Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Souvignier went to Long Pine last Friday to attend the Frontier Day’s carnival. Mr. and Mrs. Will Colman and son, Elsworth,went to Long Pine last Friday to attend the Frontier Day’s carnival. Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Abrams J N and daughters,June and Charlotte/ of Omaha are in Inman to make an extended visit. The Eternal Feminine. “Wlmmen certainly ain’t got no con sistency.” “What’s the matter, Mike?” “Me wife chased me out wld a rolling pin thjs morning and then cried be cause I left home without kissing her goodby.’’—Pittsburgh Post Caught the Habit. “That yachting party are telling the biggest fakes 1 ever beard." “Yes, and you can see at a glance that even the yacht Is lying to."—Balti more American. - N jj Huber’s Daughter jj ! She Was the Last of His .. " Children Unmarried,and " ! !\ He Could Not Give :: Her Up :: " By EDITH V. ROSS jj In one of the little villages overlook ing the Lake of the Five Cantons In Switzerland there lived a retired watch maker named Huber. For years he bad made watches in Lucerne, aud when he had saved enough of his earn ings to live without work be bought a chalet on the lake shore, near the city, where he could pass the rest of his life In ease and comfort. His children bad grown to manhood and womanhood and left the paternal abode, except Katrina, a lass of eight een. Huber, who was a widower, held on to her as one will keep his last dol lar. dreading to have a man come near her lest -lie take her away from him. But so far as the old man knew there was no one who wanted her or whom she wanted. The truth is that Katrina, knowing her father's wish that she should discourage all suitors, assured him that she would not leave him in bis old age. indeed, when the matter of marriage was broached It was by Hu ber himself, Carl Gotthold/about tblr ty-flve years old, who had succeeded to the old man's watch business, went to see his former partner one day and asked for his daughter. Huber told him that Katrina was not to marry, but remain with him u I ways. Gotthold, who had a persuasive tongue in his head, represented to Hu ber that when he died Katrina would be a middle aged woman whom no man would care to marry and would thereafter live a lonely life. “If yon will give her to me." he said. "1 will come' here to live with you, going into the city every morning to business and returning In the evening, tfou will thus beep her with you. and when you die she will not be alone in the world.” Now. Gotthold had considerable mon> ey that be had Inherited from bis fa ther, besides his watch business. His proposition struck Huber favorably, though be did not admit it. But be fore Gotthold left him he promised to think of the matter. He did think of it and made up his mind that be had better accept the proposition. He said nothing for some time to his daughter, for in Europe parents have for centu ries been accustomed to arrange mar riages for their children. Katrina kept a boat, and when she wished to go to any place on or near the margin of the lake she would gc down to the little shed where she kept it. take it out and pull out on the bos om of the water. One evening while near the middle of the lake a sudden squall came up and overturned hei boat. She clung to it till another boat approached her and a young man in it took her aboard, righted her boat and pulled his, towing her boat, to the near est point of land. There he built a fire, and she dried his clothing by its warmth. The^trwb remained there for some ■ time waiting for the storm to subside, then re-entered the young man’s boat, and he pulled her to her landing place. He asked her if he might come and see her. and she refused her consent, tell ing him that her father dreaded to have any young man call upon her But there was another reason. She did not intend to let her father know that she had been capsized in the mid die of the lake. She had narrowly es caped drowning, for, though a good swimmer, the water in these Swiss lakes is so cold that she could not have possibly swum, ashore. Indeed, she was so benumbed when help reached her that she was about to let go hei hold. Should her, father know all this he would never let her go out in hei boat again. Who knows but that if Katrina bad given this young man, Caspar Beck, permission to visit her he would never have availed himself of it Be this as it may, her refusal, which was not dictated by au unwillingness on her part to receive him, at once filled him with a desire to break through the barrier that stood between them. But be said nothing to her of this, ap parently accepting her refusal as final, and with a goodby be pulled out Into the lake toward his home near Lucerne. Katrina reached her father’s bOiise when he was absorbed In Gotthold’s proposition. Consequently she did not receive as close a questioning as t# where she had been during the storm as might have been expected. But tbe old man had no Idea of broaching the matter concerning her future until be hud definitely made up bis mind ou the subject, and bis mind was far .from being made up. Gotthold knew that If he got Katrina it would not be soon and. having made his proposition, waited patiently fo* the old man to come to a decision. The applicant had nothing further to do in the matter, for Huber would not be influefaced and whichever way he decided his decision would be final. After his rescue of Katrina Caspar Beck often went ont on the lake In his boat purposely to meet her. One evening shortly before sunset he saw her pulling toward her boathouse and. rowing with nil his strength, he in tercepted her. He asked her If she would not remain out a little longer, and she consented. Helping her with his boat, be took hers in tow and pulled southward In tbe direction of View el a. -:- - i—ns ■ 1 *v mn inter tmnr wflen rramna re turned and found her father worry ing about her. This time be ques tioned her more closely as to where she had been and noticed that her usuhl frank expression was replaced by a troubled look. Perhaps he feared the true cause of her detention. At any rate, from that moment he resolved to accept Gotthold’s proposition. The next morning Huber Kent to Lu cerne. saw Gotthold and told him that he might have his daughter. The two went to an attorney, who drew up an agreement by which Gotthold was to settle a part of his possessions on Katrina, was to leave her with her father so long as he lived, and Huber agreed to give a stipulated amount for a dowry. Katrina herself, most concerned of all, was not consulted. Indeed, her father, who was very de liberate, did not tell her of the ar rangement for two weeks after it had been made. During this fortnight Caspar and Katrina had met frequently on the lake, where they were not likely to be observed by her father. The forbid den fruit, which Is always sweetest, worked on the emotions of tbg, two and stimulated the passion that was grow ing between them. Katrina, who loved ,J»ar father and realized the obedience required of her. suffered with her new ly found pleasure. Her father noticed that something was troubling her and concluded to bring abqut her nuptials In the hope that they would drive it away. The principal cause of Katrina's dis tress was that she had got wind of the match her father had arranged for her with Gotthold. She was at liberty to write her lover, but sbe dare not re ceive a letter from him lest It fall Into the hands of her father. As soon as she learned that she was to be given to Gotthold she wrote Caspar of the fact, telling him at the same time that they must succumb to the plan. There was nut one other alternative—that she should refuse to marry any one. re mainlng unwed with her father. He might consent to tho latter alternative, but that he would-consent to her-mnr rylng Caspar, who was but a few years older than herself and without any means whatever, was not to be considered. On receipt of her letter Caspar aban doned all caution. He resolved to see Katrina at once and' persuade her to defy her father. Getting Into his boat, he pulled toward her home, reaching It after dark. Seeing a light In her win dow, .which was accessible by means of a trellis, he climbed It and appeared before her. Standing on the trellis, he told her that he would not give her up and remain alive. The Idea of being the cause of his death well nigh drove her to madness. Sbe begged him to go away and accept the situation. Dur ing the Interview' he climbed into the window. Frightened lest he be dis covered there, she promised him that If he would go away she would refuse to marry any one, the only alternative her father could be expected to accept. Caspar, thinking he could not accom plish any moref'at least at the time, was abont to depart when a step was heard coming toward the room. It was so real that within a few seconds who ever was coming would enter. Caspar, seeing some jewels on a bureau, seized them. Katrina convulsively clutched his wrist. Huber came In and saw a man clasping his daughter’s jewels, she apparently endeavoring to prevent his getting away with them. Caspar’s move won. Huber felzed him by the shoulder, and Caspar dropped the jew els. “Let me go.” he cried. "It will kill my poor mother Jo know that her son Is a thief.” Without reply Huber, keeping his grip on Caspar, took him down the stairs and out on to the porch, where he set up a shout that aroused his nearest neighbor, who came to bis assistance. Si two took their prisoner to the ement, where they locked him in. Then Huber returned to his daughter, whom he found just recovering from having fainted. Sbe asked what bad become of the thief and was told that he was locked in the cellar. In the morning he would be taken to Lucerne. She must go to bed and try to sleep, for sbe would be required to go to the city and appear against the robber. Katrina begged ber father to let the man go for bis mother’s sake, but Hu ber was not so merciful and paid no attention to her request Within half an hour the bouse was closed and those In It supposed to be asleep. There was but one opening, a door to the room where the prisoner was confined, and to that Huber bad the key. Katrina lay awake thinking. To go to Lucerne and appear against her lover with the evidence that was ex pected frtfm her would send him to prison probably for many years. To tell the truth would defeat the bbject for which her lover had sacrificed him self—to save ber good name. A third course which might be successfully carried out suggested Itself to ber. Rising, she put on her clothes and crept downstairs to her father’s room. The door was ajar, and. going in, she felt for the chair on which he always lahPhia^clothes. In his trousers pocket she found the key to tire basement Going there, she unlocked the door. In a moment she felt her lover's band clasp bers. Without a word she led him out into the open. “Go," she said. “Not without you." “Then you must go to Jail or I be disgraced." “I will go to Jail." She stood irresolute. Placing an arm to her waist, he hurried her down to bis boat. When the next day the two returned a married pair and confessed the story to Huber be made a-virtue of neces sity and on their promise not to de sert him pardoned thorn. I ii His Portrait 1 • • • • ;: How a Rich Man Paid For an !: Injustice ! » • • • i ■ • • I! By ANDREW C. EWING Edgar Beckwith, at eighteen, having shown a marked artistic ability, wished to be an artist, bnt his father bad recently died leaving no estate, and Edgar, far from having the means to study a profession, was obliged to support his mother. He obtained a position in the mercantile house of Gold win Sc Co. at $15 a week. Mr. Goldwln claimed that a business plant should be run on strictly busi ness principles. He paid very low salaries, not inquiring into the honesty ,of bis less important employees, his chief object being to get his work done cheaply. He figured that he could af ford to lose small sums now and then rather than pay an increase of salaries for honesty. Besides, be had an in expensive detective service which con sisted of himself only. He would place hills on his desk in bis private office, go out, set a watch on who entered, and if the bills were missing on his return would know who had stolen them. Then he would discharge the thief. One day be placed a bill on bis desk and went out. Intending to be gone only a few minutes. Half an hour passed before be returned to find Edgar Heck with Just leaving the room. "Come back,’’ said Goldwin. Edgar went back into tbe room and when asked whut be had wanted said that he bad been sent with a message by tbe beud of one of tbe departments. While be was delivering the message Goldwlu was looking for tbe bill he had left exposed. It was gone. He said nothing about it to Edgar, but the next morning the boy was notified that be was discharged. . Edgar wus not minded to submit pa tiently to an imposition. He went to Mr. Goldwin and said to him that since his services were no longer required.he would not object to leaving tbe con cern. but a certificate of good charac ter would be necessary to enable him to find another place. “It’s against my rule to give certifi cates of good character. I require none when I hire persons, and what I don't ask I don’t give.” “Then tell me the reason of my dis charge.” “That I decline to do also. Should 1 give you the reason you would call upon me to prove it. That would take time. Time is money.”' Edgar Baw by tbe resolute look on tbe man’s face that he would gain nothing by pressing the mutter and left with anger in his heart. He went straight to tbe head of his department and asked for an explanation. He was given tbe reason of bis discharge and advised not to stir tbe matter, because it could only result to bis Injury. There bad been two other persons In Coldwin's private office besides Edgar, one of whom had taken tbe bill. But it would be difficult to prove this even if an opportunity bad been ofTered. Edgar went borne and talked the mat ter over with his number. After think ing of it she counseled him to swallow the pill. Since be bud not been openly accused it was not incumbent upon him to.make a defense, and if he made a defense there was every chance that he would not be able to prove bis inno cence. Jt happened at this time tbat news came of the death of an uncle of Ed gar’s, wbo lefkhlm the sum of $3,000. He resolved tP apply a part of It to studying art, and since this would ob viate the necessity of his obtaining an other position be concluded to accept his mother’s advice. But be swore to himself that a companion object to success in bis profession should be to “get even" with the man wbo had re fused him an opportunity to vindicate bltfiself from a charge of being a thief. Young-Beckwith’s talent lay in trans mitting a human face to canvas. Tbls whs evident from tbe first, and- be re solved to become 'a portrait fainter. Nevertheless be painted portraits for' years before be obtained a reputation for excellent work. But at last he received an order to paint the portrait of a promient judge on the bench and succeeded in making a very life like representation of bis subject Tbe painting was bung in a courthouse, and every one wbo saw it admired it From this time Beckwith received orders from prominent men. and every portrait of such added- to bis reputa tion. Not only prominence In bis art, but money, came to him. Persons of wealth flocked to him to have them selves represented on canvas. Twelve years passed since Beckwith bad ceased to be a clerk and become an artist. He had grown a beard, and his hair was already flecked with gray. A great change had come to bis ap pearance since be had been an em ployee in the house of Goldwin & Ca* One morning a carriage drove up to bis studio and a man came up the* stairs. Tbe moment be entered Beck with recognised him as bis former employer. But the artist saw that he was not himself recognized. “I believe you are a portrait painter, sir.” said the visitor in a tone be would have used if be had been asking if a man sold mouse traps. “I am," replied Beckwith, dreading lest bis voice should give him away. Goldwin went up to a portrait stand ing on a table. took out_a palr ot ! gmsses. rgv-orCT^vm turn —jr— «»n «* Beckwith went on with the work he was doing. “What’s your price for a portrait of that size?" asked Goldwln. “The size doesn’t make any differ ence as to tpe price.’’ "Well, what will yon charge to paint my portrait? I don't want It myself, bnt my family do. If it doesn’t cost too much I'll bnmor them.” “Five hundred dollars.” “Five hundred dollars!' How many portraits can yoirtiaint In a year?” “A dozen perhaps.” “That’s $6,000 for sitting here daub ing paint. Why. 1 don't pay any one of my beads of departments in my business half that, and they’re all first class business men.” To this the artist made no reply. “If you'll paint my portrait that size, painting, frame and all, for $250, It’s a go.” “Five hundred is my price.” Goldwln spent some time trying to obtain a reduction. Finally It occurred to hlna that, after all, perhaps, he would not need to pay anything till the por trait was finished and the artist, hav ing expended his time on It, would then probably take less for It rather than have It on his hands. “you’ll want your money, I suppose,” he said, “on delivery otithe goods.” “Yes.” “Very well; go ahead.” Beckwith arranged with his subject for the sittings, and Goldwln departed. While the man of business was plan ning to beat the artist, the artist was planning to beat the man of business. But Goldwin was in this respect in his element, while Beckwith was not. Though during the sittings that follow ed he racked his brain for some plan by which he might get bis revenge for that past injustice which still rankled withlit him, his inventive powers failed him. One thing be resolved upon—he would paint the best portrait of his subject that be was capable of paint ing. The features are expressive of the character, and Goldwln's features were no exception to the rule. Beckwith while painting drew his subject away from his covetousness by chatting with him on other subjects and thus caught his best expression. When the portrait was finished the man It represented seemed to live.' One would suppose be was about to speak, and speak pleas antly. Goldwln told the artist to send the portrait to his house, but Beckwith preferred to keep it dll he got his money and frankly told Goldwln that If he would send for it with a check for $500 it would be delivered to the messenger. Goldwln grumbled at this and went away. The next day Beckwith received a note from bis client Stating that the portrait did not come up to his expecta tions and be had concluded not to ac cept It. Beckwith made no reply to the note and in time received another stat ing that since Goldwin preferred to pay for the time spent on the portrait he would pay half the amount charged, $250. To this also Beckwith paid no attention, but sent tbo picture to a dealer for sale. ■% One day Goldwln was informed that his portrait was hanging In an art store; that it was being visited by con noisseurs and pronounced a remarkable piece of work. It had not yet been sold, for the artist had set a very high price on it. Goldwin at once went to the store, saw his portrait and asked the dealer the price for it He was in formed that it was $10,000. Goldwin went at "once to an attorney, whom he directed to take steps to claim the por trait as his property. But when the lawyer called for the correspondence In the case and read copies of bis cli ent’s letters to Beckwith be said he had no case. Goldwln found himself in an unpleas ant position. His portrait—pronounced a work of art—was for sale, and per sons were asking why be did not buy It To do so would cost him $9,500 more than the price -be would have paid bad he accepted it He sent an agent to Beckwith to try to effect a compromise. The agent returned with a statement from the artist that the painting was makihg a great reputa tion for him and he had decided not to sell it. but keep it before the pub lic. Goldwin decided not to be “done” that way and let the matter rest. The picture was withdrawn from ex hibition. and when it appeared again the covetous expression that had been left out was in it. This beinff reported 1 to the original, he went to see it again and was furious. Again he went to his lawyer and directed him to prose cute the artist for ridiculing him be fore the world. The lawyer showed him cartoons of prominent men in the newspapers and Informed him that It would be much more difficult for him to recover in his own case than for these to do so. Besides, any Jury would decide against him. If he wished to own the picture he must pay the price. Goldwin sent again to Beckwith, ask ing him to make a price on the por trait. Beckwith made a price of $25,000. Goldwin made no reply to the offer. Again the picture was withdrawn, and when it reappeared the covetous look on the face had become miserly. Goid wln tried again "to buy It, but the price had gone up to $30,000. Goldwin feared, that if he did not pay it the expression would become worse and the price would go higher. He sent word to the artist to ask whether, if the $30,000 was paid, be would restore the original expression to the face. Beckwith agreed to do so and intimated that if the money were paid him be would distribute it among the poor. This closed the bargain, the covetous look on the face disappeared, and the poor were richer by $30,000. When Goldwin opened the case con taining his portrait a statement of the true reasons for the great rise in its price lay ,where it would be seen. «