THE DAiLt liEKALl): lLATlSMOUTU, NEBRASKA, WEDNESDAY, i)EOEMDEll 18,
LITTLE BREECHES.
I Ooo t ro much on religion,
I never slot had no abow;
Dut !' rijc a mkldllo' llht ffrlp, air,
On Ui hacMlful o" things I know.
1 dool pu out oo the prophet
And frva lit and that anrt of thing;
But 1 filers la OoJ and tho angela,
Krer aeoc one nlht laat aprlng.
I coma Into tows with aoma turnip.
And my little Uabe earn along
Ko 4 year -old In the county
Could beat buo for pretty and strong.
Pearl mod clilpper and aaaay.
Always rrady to a wear and flffbV
Awl I'd larot him to chaw terbacker
Jest to keep his uiilk leetii white.
The snow come down like a blanket
As I panted by TOKKart's store;
I went In for a Jug of niolusnea
And toft the team at the door.
Tbey acared at something and started
1 beard one little squall.
And bell to split over the prairie
Went team. Little Brooches, and all.
II ell to split over the prairlol
1 waa alnioat froze with akeer;
But we rouxted up some torches.
And sarched for 'em far and near.
At butt we struck bonnes and wagon.
Snowed under a soft, white mound,
Upsot, dfod beatr but of Uttle Uaba
x No bitlo nor hair waa found.
And here all hope sonrtxl on me
Of my fellow critter's aid;
1 t t1opMxJ down ou my marrow bones.
Crotch deep in the mow, uid prayed.
By thU, the torches was played out.
And me aud Isrul Parr
Wi-nt off for some wood to a sheepfold
Thut be said was soruewbar I bar.
We found It at last, and a little shed
Where tbey shut up the Umba at night.
We looked hi uud o thuni huddled lhar,
Ko warm and Klefpy aud while;
And lhar nut Utile Hreechee and chirped.
As eart as ever you see,
I want a chaw of terbacker.
And Mutt's w hut's the matter of me."
flow dlJ lie git thart Angels.
lie ctMilil never have walked In that storm.
They J.-! xcooped down and toted him
Toa lmr it was aafe ami warm.
And I think that saving a little child.
And bringing him to his own.
Is a denied sight better business
Than loallng around the Throne.
John nay.
A SI-CM-T OF THE SKA.
"I RVmsot1iat ly this time to-morrow
rc bluill anchor in the lay, said CoL
l!rtiv.
"Yes. thin U the last of our pleasant
evenings if the Oifan Greyhound id true
to her promise, said pretty Mrs. Mor
timer.
It was a very pleasant evening, too.
though chilly, as September evenings
are apt to leon the Atlantic. A glorious
full moon, extinguishing the stars and
casting a glittering trail athwart the
sea, scarcely ruffled by the gentle breeze
that filled the sails and urged the flying
vessel with soft murmurs. Most of the
tiassengers were lielow, playing cards.
or enjoying the music, of which an oc
casional strain Iloated up on deck, adding
ono more touch to the weird sweetness of
the scene. A little group of four or five
persona sat in the moonlight, chatting
and watching the maneuvers of two or
three stray couples, each seeking to
monopolize that nook behind the wheel
house, where the moon can be seen to
.- the greatest advantage and a fictitious
isolation encourages the interchange of
6entiiGenU as ardent as they are tran
sient.
"You will not be sorry to exchange
these pleasant evenings for something a
.. little livelier though," exclaimed Mrs.
f TMortinier's niece, a brilliant creature
whose magnetic vitality rang in her clear
voice ami wiutillated in her rippling hair
and flashing eyes. "After two years
liard stuiiy in Jinan you can fancy how
1 feel at the near approach of New York
and Newiwrtl
"There s not much to keep one alive
on t'e ocean trip nowadays,' said the
vnuiit man who sat opposite her. and
who hal been rambling all over the globe
for a year seeking aJ ventures and finding
none, ajiu was now returning nome. con
vinced that whatever might happen to
him in the future, it could hardly be
more interesting than the past.
"This is mv first sea voyage," said the
colonel, "and I have enjoyed It. trot 1
should be glad enough to see land again."
"And 1, ' said the only member of the
little group who had not previously
spoken, "love the sea, and nave had
many adventures on it, and am never
tired of its sights and sounds.
The Kjieaker was a woman in the In
dian summer of her life, sweeter and
more leautiful than many a young
woman, stamped as she was with the
indelible traces or great joys ana great
griefs.
"Tell us something. Mrs. Odell." cried
Sirs. Mortimer's niece, imploringly. "I
know you must have seen real tragedies
shipwrecks and such things.
"I nave seen many tragedies and more
titan one shipwreck, she said, half re
luctantly, "and if you like I will tell
you an incident that happened on a ship
tliat was wrecked when I was on my
vrav to the t'ape in it."
3lrs. Mortimer drew her fur cloak
closer about her, and her niece sat down
on a low stool, clasping her slender white
hands round her aunt's knee, and rest
ing her cheek upon them; the young
tourist took up a position from which he
commanded a good view of her pretty
face, and the colonel settled himself with
r an air of interest. He waa a good lis
tener. remarkably so for a military man.
ilrs. Odell began her story, accentuat
ing by a slight but impressive gesticula
tion' her soft, rich voice and quiet de
livery. "Several years ago ten or a dozen
I was on my way to the Cape of Good
Hope in a sailing ship. My husband and
children were living then all three are
dead now but I left them in England to
Tisit iny parents in Cape Town, and I
went on a sailing ship, because I had
been very ill and was ordered a voyage.
There were but few passengers six or
seven first class and somettwenty emi-
Kints in the steerage. Among the sa
ri passengers was a very pretty young
woman, scarcely 20, going out as gov
erness to Australia.
"We put in at Madeira and took on
board two passengers, for whom the
captain's cabin was secured, a newly
married couple, not long over their
honeymoon. Everything becomes known
on board, especially during a long voy
age, and the young wife had a maid
with her, who probably supplied all the
details she knew and filled up the gaps
with her imagination. It became known,
at any rate, within a few hours, that the
lady was an heiress of Immense wealth
and the gentleman was the penniless
younger son of a good family. The mar
riae was much against the wish of the
rriifs fairi-1-, tt tl rr ci r-
1 and perfect mistress of Ltr property,
and she had been married a few
weeks before I met her, and had gone to
Madeira, intending to spend the winter
there. It was quite a sudden freak, their
coming on board, and could hardly have
been the poor thing's wish: for she was a
wretched sailor, and for two or three
days after we put to sea again she re
mained in her berth, waited on by her
maid and unnoticed by every one else.
The husband was about 80, a very hand
some and attractive man dark, tall,
with a heavy black mustache and gleam
ing white teeth, which were often enough
seen, for he was a most lively and agree
able talker, full of wit and nonsense, with
an amusing anecdote for every occasion.
and generally the sort of man to be a
nrimn favorita on board r sallinor eh in.
wlufG every one Is sure to be bored more
or less, especially was he attentive ana
considerate toward tiie ladies, ana
listi prl ttikiirri T H wl nsi, nod anTllilnflr rlion
ami ... u. , . uav. w tv wmj .imu
that the pretty governess usurped a large
portion of his care. 1 his seemed natural
enough, as she was alone, and most of us
took a little extra notice of her on that
account.
Well, after a day or two the bride
began to come on deck a little, and when
she trained some flesh and color we could
see how pretty she was, and how full of
charming ways. Another thing waa soon
easily seen also, and tliat was that what
ever might be the state of her husband's
affections, she simply worshiped Mm.
Her eyes followed hun about with a kind
of reverence, and when ho spoke she
listened with parted lips and c listening
eyes, as though she heard the very angels
suitrinc in heaven. It is sad enough to
see such madness where it is mutual; but
when, as is almost always the case, one
gives all, and the other takes and gives
nothing well, well that s no part of my
storv.
"I should sayjthat he was quite kind to
her. and wrapped her up in shawls ana
uiodo her sit in the deck house while be
read to her. for fear she niiirht take cold.
Dut of an evening, when she had gone to
her cabin, ho would always return to the
deck to finish hiscigar.and the little gover
ness, who was as strong as a lion and not
afraid of any weather, would be out
there with him. leaning over the taffrail,
and the two would stand there talking in
low tones, until the officer of tho watch
6ent them below.
"We had been about a fortnight out
from Madeira when the weather, which
had been pleasant enough, though cold,
clianned suddenly, and we were driven
by storms every way but the way we
wanted to fro. For several days the
liatches were on. and none of the pas
sengers were allowed on deck. Most of
the ladies, myself among them, were ill.
and the rest were too frightened to notice
anything; but was told afterward that
the onlv woman who was iieimer sick
nor terrified was the rroverness, and she
seemed foy full of wild spirits, and
keening up a constant banter with the
bridegroom, with whom she played at
cards half the day.
"1 do not remember how long the
storm continued: but just as we were
beginning to take pourage and pull our
selves together a little, we heard one
morning a Bound tliat made our hair rise
with new terror a ieculiar, slow, regular
clanking and a whisper went round that
the ship had sprung a leak and the pumps
were manned, un, you who nave only
made this luxurious voyage pf a week
cannot imagine the feelings of those who
have been for days together in a strain
ing, struggling ship, pitched back and
forth and from side to side like a cork on
those tremendous waves, and then to
hear, hour after hour, the dull, steady
clanking tliat proclaims the presence of
the enemy within the walls, gaining
unon vou hour by hour.
"For two mortal days and nights those
bravo, indefatigable men struggled with
the encroaching foe, while signals were
hoisted and rockets sent up to attract
passing ships. At last the captain came
to tell us he had no hope of saving the
ship, that the storm had abated, and
that us soon as it was broad daylight he
would get the boats out. He begged us
to take some food, and added, as he left
the saloon: 'I hope, by God s help, to
save every one; but remember, it is
women and children first, and if any
must stay behind, I shall remain with
them.'
'Nobody attempted to eat anything,
but most of us went to our staterooms to
secure such portable valuables as we
thought it worth while to take, and then
sat through the livelong hours waiting
for the order to go out and trust our
lives to those frail boats upon the tossing
sea. The gradual sinking of the ship
made her steadier, and, besides, the wind
had almost subsided, and the heavy
swell of the eea was being beaten down
by the steady rain which Degan to falL
"I was standing at the foot of the corn
pan ion when the oride came out of her
cabin, which was immediately behind
mc. She was deathly pale and her eyes
wero slightly distended, but otherwise
was perfectly calm and collected. She
had on a thick waterproof cloak and a
woolen hood, and carried a little sachel
in her band. 'Where's your husband?
I asked. She made a little movement of
her head toward the cabin. 'He Is se
curing some important papers,' she said,
'and, 1 think,' she added, but her voice
was almost inaudible, 'our marriage cer
tificate and my wilL'
"At this moment the first officer came
down the companion. 'Mrs. Odell,' he
said, seeing me, "there are but two ser
viceable boats the others were Injured
during the storm. Come up at once and
1 will put you In the first. Oh, Mrs.
Blank,' he added, seeing the bride
'come, too; I will try and put you to
gether.' 'Sir! said the poor girl, I will not
stir without my husband.'
" 'Come, then, he cried; there is no
time to lose I will call your husband
but go up stairs with Mrs. Odell, and
will bring him to you take her up,
there's a good soul, he added to me. I
too!; her hand and almost forced her up,
but f urther than the top of the companion
she would not move.
"The sight that met us there was
startling enough. The ship had already
sunk so low tliat I cannot imagine how
the water kept out of the saloon; it
earned as if we could step on board the
life boat that had already been manned
and was raised by every wave almost to
the level of the deck. All on board was
perfectly orderly, except for the crying
:f one or two of the steerage passengers
who were being separated from their
male companions and passed into the
boat. It was nearly full when the cap
tain saw us, and grasping Mrs. Blank s
arm, was about to nana ner forward,
when she wrested herself from hun, and
vith sudden fury flashing over her face,
exclaimed in a tone 1 can never forget:
'I can die here, if necessary, captain;
but I will not stir without my husband,'
"lie ma not say anotuer worn, put
ized me unceremoniously, and before I
could draw my breath 1 was in the load
ed boat. The painter was cut, and one
great billow carried us many yards away.
Then we lay to, to watch the second
boat, and witnessed what was unseen by
her occupants. She was full, all but a
very small space, and almost every one
was otf the ship. I saw the young
couple stand ig together, her hands
clasped round his arm, and evidently re
fusing once more to te saved without
him. At the same moment the pretty
governess darted forward and flung her
self upon his other arm, evidently im
ploring to be saved. A stentorian voice
from the boat shouted: 'We can make
room for two. They evidently saw the
wife's struggle to die with her husband,
and were willing with true sailor like
generosity to risk something to reward
her heroism. I saw him clasp the girl
with ono arm and push his wife away,
preparatory to making a spring. Then
as she clung with agonized strength, he
raised his cowardly tint and struck her
full in the face. With an uneartldy
slxriek she fell back as he sprang into the
boat with the other woman in his arms.
"The whole thing was like a flash of
lightning, and as they cut away the
boat, almost before she was clear, the
ship sank slowly forward and went down
head foremost, carrying the captain, the
bride and about a dozen men to the bot
tom of the sea.
As the thrilling vibration of the nar
rator's voice ceased there was a momen
tary silence. Her excitement at the
picture conjured up by memory commu
nicated itself to the listeners, and at first
no one seemed able to break the spell.
At last the colonel spoke:
"We are very glad to know that you
were saved by ocular demonstration,
Mrs. Odell; but how about that scoun
drel and his companion in guilt; for she
was every bit as bad as he; were they
drowned? One could not help hoping so,
except for the sake of the innocent peo
ple in the same boat.
"No," said Mi
ra. Odell quietly every
trace of her agitation had passed away
now, and her tone was calm and Inex
pressibly bitter. "We were picked up a
few hours after, having separated from
the others in the fog; but they were also
soon rescued by a liome bound vessel,
and carried back to England. There
this (oving husband proved his wife's
death there were plenty of witnesses,
though none had seen his brutal act, and
most believed, as I afterward heard, that
she was left behind by mistake. lie
then proved her will, which he had car
ried oif the ship with him, and which
had been executed in Madeira within a
month of her marriage, leaving him every
cent of her immense wealth. Her rela
tives, I understood, made an attempt to
upset the will, but without success, but
before she had been 6ix months dead, he
bought an elegant villa near Florence,
and married the rescued governess. I
never saw him after that, but I have,
reason to believe he is living and pros
perous.
"I suppose you never saw his second
wife again?" asked the niece, thought
fully. "Yes," said Mrs. Odell, slowly, "J fcave
seen her quite recepefy."
"Your story was really quite too Inter
esting, Mrs. Odell," murmured pretty
Mrs. Mortimer, rising languidly from her
6 teams) up chair. "You quite made us
forget how late and cold it Is getting.
Thanks, so much. Colonel, may I trouble
you for that shawl? I think I will go
down now. Come along, Sybille. A do
main, gentlemen. Mrs. Odell good
night."
The eyes of the two ladies met as she
moved away; but eyes tell no tales, and
some women can keep a secret. Drake's
Magazine.
Intelligence of av Crow.
How "fly" the average crow is, too.
Note some time, when you are riding
along In a train, how indifferent a crow
is to the flying engine and cars. Note,
too, how carelessly they wjll sit on some
near by tree, or in some field, as you
drive along the highway. Now 6top the
horse and see how quickly their heads
come up and how uneasy they get. It's
ten to one that before the carriage has
ceased rocking, and before you can take
aim with a gun, every one of them are
on the wing. Once two of us were rid
ing along a road, and in a field were
several crows. Close to the road waa a
high ledge around which' the highway
led, hiding us for a momont from the
birds. Here I jumped out while my com
panions drove right along at the usual
gait. Waiting a moment, 1 crept up the
ledge, and when I looked over carefully
every prow was walking on and looking
back. They did not see me. but they
missed me from the team, and reasoned
there was danger, and I did not get a
shot. Lewiston JournaL
A Friendly Sheikh.
When the Prince of Wales was travel
ing in the Holy Land with the late Dean
of Westminster, the royal party came
one day to the banks of Jordan. As they
sat at meat In the tents they beheld a
number of mounted Arabs riding down
to the ford, headed by their sheikh.
Presently an Arab. messenger arrived at
the tents, and his message was that the
sheikh desired to see Dean Stanley. The
small but courageous dean at once arose
and walked down unarmed to the inter
view. The sheikh, who had dismounted,
advanced with dignity, laid both his
hands on the deans shoulders, and be
holding him steadfastly, said these
words: "Arthur Penrhyn Stanley." The
astonished dean looked up and saw that
that Arab chieftain was William Gifford
Palgrave. A. J. M. in Notes and Que
ries. A Toad as a Weather Prophet.
A curious weather prophet is being
shown in a Broadway store window. If
is a tree toad confined In a glass tube.
There is a little ladder for It to climb up
and down on, and so' susceptible ' is the
little prisoner to changes that it ascends
to the top of the tube when the air grows
moist in advance of rain and descends
when clear weather is pear at hand. It
also becomes noisy before a storm. To
those who have never seen a tree toad it
may be interesting to know that it re?
sembles the ordinary garden toad in
form, but is more flattened, i he color
varies from pale ash to dark brown, with
blotches of greenish brown, and the
stomach yellow. The eyes are large and
brilliant. It abounds about old trees.
old fences and old stone walls. St. T ouia
Globe-Democrat,
Used Her Muscle.
Sarah Jane McHroy, a 17-year-old girl
of Kingston, Ont., saw two toughs as
saulting a citizen. Instead of fainting
she laid her parcel on the sidewalk.
screamed murder, grabbed one pf tho
assailants by the neck and hurled him
aside, and gave the victim an opportu.
njty to handle his other foe, Wlieq she
modestly told her tale in court she was
riven round after round of applause. I
Lizii'l r ' , -
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