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About The Red Cloud chief. (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 9, 1903)
. - . .tf- ' -lV n-iKi,' in " fetfe, ' 5-? V5 iJHMff t a ;-,i ryj"ivnyTtt.,tCfwtTxt THAT GIRL of "By JE.AJ4 KAlTE. LWDL.XM. .UlSt) 0 "At n (iirl'i ,1ttm." ZX Y.MttfA Aff online to ct nf ConctMi In the Ollico ut tho Librarian of MMWMMMIIMIW CHAPTER XIX. (Continued.) And ns Dora kept to her word and drove or rode, over every tiny when tin- weather wns pleasant nntl together they wandered under the pines In many a dnrlug plnco, the color of In creasing heatlh slowly tinging the cheeks of each, while Dora's cough wow loss and less frequent and vio lent, and an addetl grace and spring showed In Dolores' step, though thoro was a growing Badness upon her lips and a hunted look In tho wido dark eyes Hint her friends could not under stand, this woman gloried and exulted In her iowcr to wound the girl Dora loved with a deeper, truer lovo than she could ever glvo to her, and alio planned out many a subtle manner for wounding and sending her shafts deep er Into the soul of tho girl who was, she told herself over and over, steal ing away what rightfully belonged to her. Ijeruuol Johnson wont often to seo his brother, who grew civil to him after 11 whllo, though at first he was surly, and resented his brother's long silence nntl neglect. Together- they talked of tho future, and laid many plans to bo carried out as soon as Joo was a llttlo better. Dr. Dunwlddlo still positively af firmed that he would recover, but that this must needfully bo slow, and Joo Johnson was never ixissessed with pa tience enough to bear quietly much waiting. And as tho days passed Do lores waited and watted, the dread fear shut In her heart, they would pomo for her father from the town. The subject of tho mare was never mentioned among them; it hail dropped out of the house as suddenly and completely as though death had touched It; that day Dora gavo her couslu a sketch of tho feeling regard ing It in tho town, though not ono of them understood the girl's horror of it, excepting it might bo tho ono who had seen tho most of her emotion. Sometimes the girl was tempted to ask about it, but tho dread of bringing down something worso upon hersslf and her father kept her silent to suffer alone. Hut Johnson lingered along In much the same condition In spite of tho In terest of his friends or foes, from week to week, scarcely getting better, yet growing no worse. Dr. Dunwlddlo knitted his brows and looked very grave and puzzled many a tlmo after his visits; ho did not llko the appear ance of things; they were going crook oil; something must be done nntl at onco. Ho did not wish to arouse tho thought of such a thing in the minds of Johnson himself or Dolores; in fact he wished to keep It from Johnson ntoro even than from his daughter, for he was in such nn excitable stato that it went much against his recovery petulant, fault-finding, with many a word that showed his brute nature and cruelty. At or against Dolores and fate Ills anger and spleen were direct ed. Dolores wns of no use no earth ly uso In tho world; she was without even tho sense of most women, nnd that was little enough. Had she been a boy things might have been differ The men dropped In occasionally, ent ; boys wero 01 uso. And It was not t'liough that this ill luck of her being a girl was upon him, but he must havo this added to tho rest to bo laid up with not even tho uso of his feet or hands. Hero ho was, crippled, help less, constantly In pain, scarcely able to move without pain, nnd there was his brother healthy, florid, a rich man, with a fine homo and tho comforts of llfo nt his disposal. And what reason was thero that his brother should havo the gains nnd ho tho lossos? Was ho not qulto as de serving and capnblo of appreciating them ns ho? Fato was a powerful master, partial, and many times cruel In Its decrees. Llfo was a pretty tough thing anyway, scarco worth the living. To lie In that hole of a room day In, day out,, was growing unbearable; nothing to do but watch tho bit of sky nntl mountain through Jho tiny win dow, tho scent of tho pines stealing through, or, closing his eyes, to think, think, think hts narrow thoughts that never got away" from tho mountains, tho smithy, the tavern, and tho town, uutll ho was driven nearly wild by tho thoughts that no' ono olso over know, though thoso who wero with him most guessed noarer tho truth. Tho thin face, grown pallid with tonflnomont, would narrow and seem to contract, the small eyes, set deop JOHNSON'S I In tlie Ye it M by Street &. Smith, Corurrsi, at Wajhlnitun, D. C. and close together, grow cruel and sunning, the eonrso mouth under tho scant mustache closed with sinister moaning, For hours he would llo In tho snmo position, scarcely moving, his long liands grown bony, clutching convulsively the bed covering. And to thoso who watched with eyes sharp oned with Interest all thoso notions were full of meaning, and proved much that had hut been guessed be fore. As time went by the men nt tho tavern got over their stiffness and dropped In occasionally through tho days, one or another, to have a chat with Johnson, but mnlnly to seo how ho bore his artUctlon and to know for themselves how much better off that girl of Johnson's wns, slnco her fath er's brother Lemuel he who left tho settlement years before had returned. Many an hour In tho wide, low room nt tho tavern, or besldo tho door of an availing, they discussed Johson's condition, and freely expressed their doubts nnd views as to his recovery In spite of Dr. Dunwlddic's assertion to tho contrary. Whllo Dr. Dunwlddlo, over In the town among his friends at Judge Green's, also discussed John son's condition, nnd decided with them that it was time something was done, anil done speedily, or It would bo too late. "Sparc no pains nor expense, Dun wlddlo," urged Lemuel Johnson, pacing up and down tho pleasant parlor at Judge Green's, his hands clasped be hind him, his florid face and kindly eyes full of nnxioty. "Joe's got a won derful constitution: always did havo; sinews like steel when wo wero young sters. This Illness hns been heavy to bring hi tn down so. Surely thero 13 f-omo way of hastening his recovory, and we must find It you must find It. He's got to have a fair chance for a place In life, comfortable, like other men, and not end It all that way. Why, It's death In life over yonder. It's buried in a grave largo enough to turn around In, but it isn't life. No wonder he's lost nil ambition staying thero with everybody around him duller nnd more listless than he, ex cepting of course Dolores. She's a body ono wouldn't meet 'always. Joo doesn't appreciate her because he's Incapable of judging out of such a batch of comrades ns bo's got there. That Lodle's a gootl enough sort of man make an Intelligent man If ho had a chance but, my powers! such a life for man or woman. Where I was born, too, ami not a school house or church In tho place, and my own brother's child Ignornnt of even tho catechism or the existence of God. Do your best for him, Dunwlddlo; never mind the cost. Money is noth ing compared to a llfo worth living. You start him on with a lair show of strength, and I'll do tho rest. Ho's tho only kin I havo In the world he nnd tho girl and tho I Ami knows thero Isn't a man In tno world who wouldn't do all ho could for such. Eh, Dora?" CHAPTER XX. A Sudden Message. "Man allvo!" exclaimed Lemuel Johnson as he stood besldo his brother one morning, with Dr. Dunwiddio nnd Dr. Grey, explaining to him a plan by which they hoped to benefit his condi tion and hasten his recovery. "Man alive, Joe!" exclaimed the excitable little man, thrusting his hands Into his pockets, his florid faco growing redder, his eyes sparkling with indig nation. "Have you no sense at all? Have you no pride, no common ambi tion to get well? To make a success of life? Would you rather llo here, growing loss nnd less capable of any thing, like an indolent tramp, and keep on suffering straight ahead for years maybe, when by perfect caro in this hospital, or Inflrmnry, or what ever it Is, In the city something may bo done for you, ami you would bo set up like a new man ready for any position nnd to build up as good a home as any man living? Why, great Scott, Joo Johnson, If you nro my brother and tho only ono I've got, I must say I'd bo ashamed to own you If you refuse." Tho Invnlld was growing excltednlso. Ho struggled up to n sitting position, half reclining on his right arm, and glnrcd at his brother as an Infuriated animal at bay. "Et'd bo notliln' new ef yo was 'sliamod o' mo," ho cried, tho veins of his forehead swolllng llko cords, his small eyes glittering llko serpents. "Et's no nior'n yo'vo dono nil ycr llfo sonco yer runned away ter mako yer money a-many year ago. Yo left or folks tor starve for all't yo'vo dono fer 'em, tell Just now when yo kom hyar ter gloat owver me. I may bo 'thout yor stylo o' sense, Lorn John sing, but I hev got ther common sonso t ken tell beans when I seos 'om. Ye needn't make outen t yo don't know what I moans well's I do, or them as hov lived hynr sonco theys horned. An' theys ken tell't yo left us 'thout nothln' an' outon yor llfo toll Jost now when't nln't no use; nn' es long os I've got breath 'iiQtigh loft tor tell't, I'll Jest say this, An" I ain't goln' tor bo put in no horsepltal neither where a feller kon stay forever, an' folks'd never know but ho's dead an' burled, 'stead o' llviu' locked up In a coll llko n crlm'nal an' kept thyar an' nover let out. Mebby et do run In thos famiy ter bo Bhef'loas an' no 'count, but 1 hev cs good sense on ye hov I3111 Johnslng, an' I ain't ter he torn fooled llko 11 woman." Dr. Dunwlddlo laid his strong hatid on his shoulder anil spoke to lilni sharply. "Llo down," he said, "man, and listen to us. Wo glo you the choice. You shall havo from now till to-morrow morning to consider; after that will bo too late. Choose ono of two alternatives: Remain Just where you are, from sheer stubbornness and die, for die you must It you persist In this, and In such n slow, torturing man ner as you cannot comprehend, or comply with our wishes that may doubtless be painful at first, and may even entl fatally I place It til! before you. holding back-but with ten chances to one of your lecovcry unil n long life." Johnson's face lost Its defiance and cunning; It grow livid and paled to a deathly hue. His sinister eyes wero fixed on the doctor's face with nn expression of cownrdly terror In them. His brother's tit of violent temper lie could meet with equal force, but Dr. Dunwlddic's voice nnd manner bore as much weight as his words which wero uttered clearly and calmly, but which tho man was unused to hearing, and which thcrcforo Impressed blm more than they might havo done other wiso, full of meaning and warning as they wero. Ho lay among tho pillows with his faco turned to tho wall, motionless as though ho were already dead, his slnowy right baud clutched tho cov "Et'd be nothln new ef ye was asham ed of me." crlng long after his brother nntl tho doctors left, not knowing that through tho half open door Dolores, from tho outer room, was watching him with a faco set as his own, her hands clasped passionately, her lips shut close to still tho cry that roso from her heart, that found words only In a new, wild. Inarticulate prayer. "God, whom I know not, forgive him forglvo him." Hut thero wns not a trace of this emotion upon her faco or in her mun nor ns she stood, a day or two nfter, at tho west window of the library at Judge Green's, the soft brown dress Dora had fitted for her, falling grace fully around her. Sho held back tho laco draperies with ono arm leaning against tho casing of the largo French window, and looked llko a plcturo, so qulot she stood, flushed from tho light of tho sunset above. Dora was sitting upon the ottoman at her feet, her delicate faco raised to tho faco abovo her. Dora said sho could sit forever at Dolores' feet and watch her. Dolores' faco wns a study of which ono would never tire, which ono must study to understand, which ono could never fully .under stand. (To be continued.) LIFE OF KING ALFONSO. Young Monarch Becoming Popular With His Subjects. Tho young king of Spain Is daily milking himself more popular In San Sebastian, which may bo regarded as tho summer capital of Spain. Rising very early, ho goes down from Mlra mer palaco before 8 to San Sebastian beach for a swim. Ho takos long rides in tho valleys and ncross tho highlands of tho Uasquu country with out an escort, but ho Is nlwnys In uniform nnd is nccompanled by two alds-tle-camp and two palaco servants. Ho takes great pleasure In returning tho snlutes of tho peasantry. At mid day tho king nttends to stato business with the minister for foreign affairs. Hefore lunch ho gives audiences nnd gonerally rides again In tho afternoon, or drives his own four-ln-hnnd with Queen Christina and his sisters sit ting behind him. He takes an inter est in yachting, in tho rowing boat races in the bay and In pigeon-shoot lug. Ho Is already a good shot and a keen sportsman. Tho Hasquos aro pleased to see him Interested In their national ball game, styled "Juego do pelota." Suburban Foresight. Tho citizen of Drenryhurst was showing his visitor through tho'spu clous garden In tho rear of tho house. "Over there," ho said, pointing with his cane, "la tho turnip patch." "You must bo a good deal fonder or turnips than I am," commented tho visitor. v "Oh. wo don't uso them on tho table," his host replied. "Wo ralso them to throw nt tho neighbors' chickens. They'ro cheaper than coal." One Advantage. "Is Cleveland really as slow as peo ple say It Is?" asked tho Chicago man. "It's worse," ropllod tho Cincinnati drummer. "Why sonio of tho roal dents of that village actually tlto of old ago." Corn Starch Meringue. Scald one pint of milk, add two scant table.spoonfuls of com starch mixed to a smooth pasto with cold milk, stir until smooth and thick cover and cook for hslf an hi. Meat together tho llt tr three eggs, two tnblesM)onfuls of sugar, and one quarter of a tcnspoouful of salt ; add to the corn starch nnd stir for five mlnutos, then flavor and turn Into a pudding dish. Cover with 11 mer ingue mnile by whipping the whites of the eggs to a stiff, glossy froth, with three titblcspooufuls of powder ed sugar; dust with a little more sugar and put Into 11 moderate oven until pale tirown. Serve cold. For the Little Girl. Outdoor costume of sergo for little Alii, the skirt forming l plaits nt the hem, nnd with box-plnlted bo lero to correspond. The bolero bus no collar, but is finished with n shad- ed strnp of embroidery, over which a loose collar may bo adtled for oc casional dressy effect. A Toilet Hint. Oatmeal for tho faco and hands vet with water soon sours, but pre pared In tho following way it will keep any length of time: Take three cupfuls of oatmeal and Hvo of wnter or less qunntlty In the snmo proor Hon; stir well and lot It stand over night n n cool plnce; In tho morning stir ngnln; nfter awhile stir thorough ly nnd strain; let it stand until U settles, then carefully pour off tho wnter ami add enough ht;y rum to mako the sediment ns thick as cream, or thinner if preferred. Apply to tho fnco with a soft cloth; let it remain until nearly dry, then rub briskly with u soft flannel. Shake thu mix ture well before using. (K)tcbon The oltl'faBhloned stamped brass cornices for whitlows linvo been re vived. These nro now considered moro desirable than the universally used pole. Careful housewives always havo extra covers of heavy muslin tiver tho ticking of tholr pillows nntl mat tresses, which are taken off at stated Intervals and laundered. To mako shrimp salud tako equal quantities of chopped canned shrimp and celoYy cut In small pieces; ndd a a llttlo chopped pnrsloy and chives nnd mix with salad dressing. After scaling fish and picking ducks, gcece. otc, did you ever try rubbing them well with a damp cloth dipped in comment? Try it; you will bo surprised to seo how nicely It clonus them. A good layer of nowspaporB under neath a carpet will prevent nil dun j;er from moths, which havo a strong abjection to printer's Ink and will not come unywhere near It to lay their eggs. Gold tlssuo, veiled in whlto chiffon, forms exquisite ball gowns. Women ns well an girls wear tho roll of hair so low on tho back of tho neck thnt It rests on .(ho shout tiers. Colored veils aro conspicuous by ihelr absence. Milady seoms to caro for nothlg but a black or white veil or a combination of tho two. Tho mntchod sets of turn-over col far nnd cuffs will bo as popular tho coming Benson nmong tnllored neck wear as they have boon this summer. Chiffon veils ornnmontctl with che nlllo velvet, hand embroidery and Mexican drawn work are on view, but thoy aro not nearly so popular ns tho self-edged plainor sorts. A sash of mousscllnc chiffon or III Cv V ft ! J k ) m& 1 SI i m h 0 1 I SLri TWF RJHKfl I &s&rTzT5zs?zzttc7 HI liberty silk Is a ehurmlng finishing touch. It. sholiild be gracefully draped around tho waist it.-' "-'"-with either i- ""l1 ur ",y 01U'- hfiMmtf wjm Stnlned (lower vnses can bo clean ed by milling to a lather made of soup M)wtler some vluugar. Shako till all stain Is removed. To get a ulco polish on eyeglasses moisten with alcohol and inillsh ns usual with chamois, lly this means all grease Is removed. As centerpiece 11 small fernery will be Inexpensive and It adds greatly to the attractiveness of a table. Do not scicct too high a dish or too high a plant. To destroy crickets plnco n llttlo ginger cordial in n saucer 011 the hearth at night. This will attract the crickets, which will dlo after having partaken of It. If you nllow houso plants, or rather the pots containing them, to stnud In saucers containing water that hns drained through the pot rotting of tho roots will result. Revival of the Pinafore. New models for pinafores aro as chlu us can be. The revival of tho style Is welcomed by all but those who fuss over lnundry bills. For children the full gathered pina fore hung from n shallow yoke In a favorite model. Tho yoko Is cut .cither square or round, but In either case Is well hidden under rovers of the material trimmed with lnco or embroidery. Uerthas aro sometimes substituted for tho rovers, but whor ever the yoko Is exposed It Is elabo rately trimmed with needlework or Is contrived of all-over embroidery or laco Inserts. Few of tho now aprons have sleeves. Older girls wear bretollo aprons with shoulder straps and n tiny bib In front Intersecting tho straps. Ono of these aprons has bretelles of embroid ered bandings, Joined by 11 beading to a ruffle of embroidery to match. Tho little bib is made of alternate rows of banding and beading, nnd the waistband Is of tho bnudlng. Blue Shaded Muslin. Shaded muslliiH aro tho moment's fad. A dainty gown of this descrip tion Is of blue muslin in striped effect, liindiug from dnrk blue to utmost white. The skirt made porfectly plain nntl full. Tho bodice Is made with a AUTUMN GOWNS The first gown Is of brown cloth. Tho skirt Is plain, but covered half Its length with the full basque ot tho Jacket. The upper part of tho latter Is in the form of a blouso with plain yoko extending In rounded tnbs over tho shoulders, forming epaulets. Tho yoko Is ornamented with passomon terlo buttons arid trimmed around the neck and down tho front with bias bands of white silk bordered with dark brown galloon or braid, tho ends finished with tassels. These whlto silk bunds ami gal loon trim tho glrdlo, wljich Is of dark brown velvet, Mid fro,u tho cuffs, all tho ends being finishes with tassels, and tho cults oIbo finished with frills of lucTS. Tho full upper part of tho II ti&Szst lXgi$sZi& EACUPS chemisette of .- '?lnt ,nr" v,i j - i collar of same. Plain, full sleeves. The high wnlst glrdlo of tho darkest shade blue. Tho hat Is of blue lace straw, adorned with whlto violets. The Secret of Good Coffee. Most Americans boll coffeo In a pot over a hot lire, but that Is not tho right way to make It. Nobody mnkes belter coffeo than tho old negroes oC the West Indies, They nro famous for It, so If you want good coffeo try their way. Tut tho coffee In an enameled pot, pour tho boiling wnter on it, cover it up, nntl then let It Just como to tho boll again. Do not let it stand, but strain it nt onco through a clean bag made of flannel. The quantity ot coffee used should bo ono tablespoon ful to ench breakfast cup. Never use condensed milk with cof fee unless you want to spoil it. Alwaya servo and drink It hot. New Style Turban. New style turban In tnn and hollo trope. Tho plumngo Is In shaded lavenders nntl heliotrope. A Good Dentifrice. Camphorated chalk Is ono ot tho simple dentifrices that never go out. Out) can prepare It at homo just ns well ns to pay n druggist to do It. All that is necessary Is nn ounce of pow dered camphor and fifteen ounces of prepared chalk. If It Is desired to have tho dentifrice foam, add a llttlo powdered castllo soap. Mix thorough ly by sifting through coarse cambrlo u number of times. England's Insane. In Englund one person in every 293 Is Insane. FROM PARIS. sleeves falls like a rufllo over 'a puff of tho material. The standing collar is of lace. Tho other gown Is of sago green cloth. Tho skirt Is made with groups ot plaits on each side of which at tho bottom Is trimmed with gold buttons nntl tho black galloon, tho ends ot tho lattor flnlshod with tnssols. Tho boloro Is bordered with tho gal loon with tassels ut tho corners. Tho rovers-collar U trimmed with white, guipure iu which tho galloon Is run. Tho waistcoat is of whlto cloth orna mented with gold buttons. Tho full sleeves, bordered with tho trlmmlug, flare over puffs of tho material fin ished with cuffs trimmed with the galloon and gold buttons. The girdle Is of black velvet. Wtstner Chic, i L ZirtkiMtWi'" I a an own ) ..'-"SlV. - yiwrr' mmmmKrm'' wrr-1"'1' . W'W'WiV'rA&i'MlXSVfSKBIa"-.