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About The Red Cloud chief. (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923 | View Entire Issue (April 22, 1915)
3flNW flj mmmMwM.nm'tnmmmwrwmm mvwmnmmm n t 4k HWWH 4HMA viMI tfff w l"fl' IftMf'W RED CLOUD, NEBRASKA, CHIEF i 1 w Mwll'''MM il i HI 176 li K m ;1 L.T I fca i 1 JTOVE m immym vor5x- ILLU5TDATION5 KRAYVALTERS copYMctfror we eooawrimiu. cvswrr CHAPTER I. A Serious Event. IO Com to do Htibron, In tho iihtlrins uniform of r-ujilnln In tlio Cuvulry, nat HinokliiK and thlnkliiK. . . What Ih tlui ii8 of beliiR thirty yearn old with tho brovot of captain mill much dlHttnctlon of family If you uro a poor mini In uhurt, what Is the good of anything If you nre nlono In the world mid no onu caret) what becomes of you? Ho nwiK hl bnll, and when IiIh ordonnnnco appeared, aald nhnrply: "Quo dlublo Id tho noise In tho sta ble, Ilrunot? Don't you know that when 1 Binoko at this hour all Turaa con niiiHt bo kept utterly Bllcnt?" Tarascon la nover silent. No Kronch meridional town Is, especially in tho warm Butillfht of a glorious May day. "The noise, mon Capltalno," aald Ilrunot, "la rather melancholy." "Melancholy!" exclaimed tho young officer. "It'a infernal. Stop It at onco." Tho ordonnanco held hla kepi In IiIh hand. Ho had a round good-natured faco and kind gray oyea that wero used to twinkle at IiIh maatcr'a humor and caprices. "I beK pardon, mon Cnpltalno, but a very serious event la taking place." "It will bo moro aerlous yot, Ilrunot, If you don't keep thlnga qulot." "I am sorry to tell, mon Capltalne, that Mlchetto has Juat died." "Mlchotto!" exclaimed the maator. "What relation Is alio of youra, Uru- not?' "Ah, mon Capltalne," grinned tho or donnanco, "relation! Nono! It la tho llttlo terrier that MotiBleur lo Capl talno may havo remarked now and thon in tho garden." Sabron nodded and took his clgarctto out of hla mouth aa though In respect for tho decoasod. "Ah, yes," ho said, "that melancholy llttlo dog! Well, Ilrunot!" "She has juat breathed her last, mon Capltalne, and she Is leaving be hind her rather a largo family." "I urn not surprised," aald tho officer. "Thero aro six," vouchsafed Hru not, "of which, If moil Captalno is willing, I should llko to keep ono." "Nonsonse," aald Sabron, "on no ac count. You know perfectly well, Ilru not, that I don't surround myself with things that can mako mo suffer. I havo not kept a dog in ten years. I try not to enro about my horsea ovon. Everything to which I attach myself dies or causea mo regret and pain. And I won't havo any mlsorablo llttlo puppy to complicate existence" "Illon, mon Capltalne," accepted the ordonnanco tranquilly. "I havo given away live. Tho alxth la In tho stablo; If Monsieur lo Capltalno would coino down and look at It . . ." Sabron rose, throw his clgarctto away and, following ncroBS tho garden in tho bland Mny light, went Into tho Btablo whero Madamo Mlchette, a 1 'fo 6abron Looked at the Letter. umall wire-haired Irish torrlcr had given birth to a lino family and her colf gono tho way of thoao who do their duty to a raco. In the atraw nt his feot Sabron saw a ratlike, unpre poBBcaalng llttlo object, crawling about feebly In search of warmth and nour lahraent, uttering pitiful llttlo erica. Its cxtrcmo lonollness and helpless ness touched tho big soldier, who said curtly to his man: "Wrap It up, and If you don't know how to feed It I should not bo sur prised If I could induco It to tnko a llttlo warm milk from a quill. At all events wo shall havo a try with It. Fetch It along to my rooms." And us ho retraced his stops, loav Ing his ordor to bo executed, ho thought to himself: Tho llttlo beggar Is not -much moro alono In tho world than I am! As ho said that ho re called a word In tho meridional patois: l'ltchouno, which meana "poor llttlo thing." "1 shall call It Pltchoune," ho thought, "and wo shall seo If It can't do better than Its namo suggosts." Ho wont c.'wiv back to his rooniB orri MY SStsbc and busied himself at hla tablo with hla correspondence. Among tho let ters wan an Invitation from tho Mar quise d'Hscllgnae, an American mar ried to a Frenchman, and tho great lady of tho country thereabouts. "Will you not." sho wrote, "como to dine with us on Sunday? I havo my niece with me Sho would bo glad to see a French soldier. Sho has ex pressed such a wish. She comes from a country where soldiers aro rare. Wo dine at eight." Sabron looked at tho letter and Its flue clear handwriting. Its wording was leas formal than a French Invita tion la likely to bo, and It gave him ii Bonao of cordiality. Ho had aeon, during Ills rides, the beautiful lines of tho Chateau d'HsclIgnuc. Its tur rets surely looked upon tho Rhone. Thero would bo a dlvino vlow from the terrucea. It would bo u plensuro to go there. Ho thought moro of what tho plnco would be than of tho pcoplo In It, for he was something of a her mit, rather a recluse, and very re served. Ho was writing a line of accoptanco when Unmet camo in, a tiny bundle In hla hand. "Put l'ltchouno ovor there In tho sunlight," ordored tho ofllcor, "and wo shall seo If wo can bring him up by hand." CHAPTER II. Julia Redmond. Ho remembered nil his llfo tho first dinner at tho Chateau d'Escllgnnc, whero from tho terraco ho saw tho Rhono lying under tho early moon light and tho shadows falling around tho castlo of good King Reno. As ho passed in, his sword clanking for ho went In full dress unlfonn to dlno with tho Marqulso d'Escllgnnc ho saw tho picture tho two ladles mado In their drawing-room: tho marqulao In a very splendid dress (which ho novor could remember) and her niece, a young lady from a country whoso name It took him long to learn to prr, nounco, In a dress so simple that of courso ho never could forgot it! Ho remembered for a great many years tho fall of tho ribbon at her pretty waist, tho bunch of awect pens at her girdle, tint ho always remembered tho face that mado tho charm of tho pic ture. Their welcome to him was grncloua. Tho Amorlcan girl spoko French with an accent that Sabron thoiife'.it bo wilderlngiy charming, and ho put aside sonio of his reserve and laughed and talked at his case. After dinner (this ho remembered with peculiar distinct neas) Mlas Redmond sang for him, and although ho understood nono of tho words of the Kngllsh ballad, ho learned tho melody by heart and It followed with him when ho loft. It wont with him as ho croaaed tho terraco Into tho moonlight to mount his horao; It wont homo with htm; ho hummed it, and whon ho got up to his room he hummed It again na ho bent over the llttlo roll of llannel In tho corner and fed tho puppy hot milk from a quill. This was a pulnatnklng operation and required patienco and delicacy, both of which tho big man had nt his ilngor-tlpa. Tho tuno of Mls.i Red mond's song did for a lullaby and tho puppy fell comfortably to sloop while Sabron kept tho picture of hla evo nine's outing contentedly In hla mind. Rut later ho dlacovcred that ho was not so contented, and muted tho hours when ho might return. llo shortly mado a call at tho Cha tea d'Hscllgnac with tho result thut ho had a new plcturo to add to his col lection. This time It was tho plcturo of a lady alono; tho Marqulso d'Es cllgnnc doing tapeatry. Whllo Sabron found that l- had grown rotlcent again, ho listened for another stop and nnothor voice and heard nothing; but before ho took leavo thero was a hint of n second Invitation to dinner. Tho marqulso was very handsomo that afternoon and woro yo' another bewildering dress. Sabron'a slmplo tasto wns dazzled. Nevertheless, sho mado a graceful picture, ono cf beau ty nnd refl'iomont, and tho young sol dier took It nway with him, As his horso began to trot, at tho end of tho al'oy, near tho poplars at tho lower end of tho roso terraco ho caught a gllmpso of a whlto dress (undoubtedly a simpler dress than that wor y Madamo d'Escllgnnc). CHAPTER III. A S-cond Invitation. "I don't think, mon Cnpltalno, that It Is any uso," Ilrunot told his master. Sabron, in his shlrt-sleovcs, sat be fore a table on which, in a basket, lay Michotto'b only surviving puppy. It wns a month old. Sabron already know how bright V" eyes woro nnd how al luring Its young wnys. "Uo still, Ilrunet," commanded tho officer. "You do not como from tho south or you would bo moro sanguluo. Pltchouno l.ns got to llvo." Tho puppy's clumsy ndventuresomo feet had taken him as far na tho high road, nnd on this dny, ns It woro In order that ho Bhould understand tho struggle for oxlstonco, a bicycle had Zs-- cut him down In tho prime of his youth, and now, according to Ilrunot, "there wasn't much use!" l'ltchouno was bandaged around hla hind quurtcrn and his ndorablo llttlo head and foropaws camo out of tho handkerchief bandage. "Ho won't eat anything from ran, mon Cnpltalno," said Unmet, and Sabron ceremoniously opened tho pup py's mouth and thrust down a doso. l'ltchouno swallowed obediently. Sabron had Just returned from a long hard day with his troops, and tired out ns he was, he forced himself to give his attention to l'ltchouno. A second Invitation toidlnner lay on hlaf tablo; ho had counted tho days until this night. It seemed too good to bo tme, he thought, that another picture was to add Itself to hla collection I Ho, had mentally enjoyed tho othors often, giving prefcronco to tho first, when he dined at the chateau; but' thero had been a thrill In tho second caused by tho fluttering of tho whlto droBa down by tho poplar walk. To-night ho would havo tho, pleasure of taking In Mias Redmond to dinner "Seo, mon Capltalno," said Ilrunet, "tho poor llttlo follow can't swallow It." Tho water trickled out from elthci sldo of I'ltchoune'a mouth. Tho sturdj terrier refused milk In all forma, had dono so since Sabron weaned him; but Sabron now returned to hla nursery dnya, made Ilrunot fetch him warm milk and, taking tho quill, dropped a fow drops of tho soothing liquid, lute which ho put a daah of brandy, down 1'ltchouno's throat, l'ltchouno swal lowed, got tho drink down, gave a feeble yelp, and closed hla eyea. When ho opened them tho glazed look had gone. Tho ofllcor hurried Into his evo nlng clothes niiil ordered Ilrunet, as he tied his cravat, to feed tho puppy a lit tlo of tho stimulant every hour until HfkrlH' bft :JiM iffei i IW ill iry VAWH m "He Won't Eat Anything From Me." ho should return. PItchouno's eyea ow open, followed hla handsome mas- ter to tho door. As Sabron opened it ho gave a pathetic yelp which mado the capltalne turn about. "Relievo me, mon Capltalno," said tho ordonnanco with melancholy fa tality, "It la no uso. If I am left with l'ltchouno It will bo to ace htm dlo. I know hla snlrlt. mon Capltalne. Ho lives for you alone." "Nonsense" said tho young officer impatiently, drawing on his glovea. l'ltchouno gavo a plntntlvo wall from tho bandages nnd tried to stir. "As for feeding him, mon Cnpltalno," tho ordonnnnco throw up his hands, "ho will bo stiff by tho time . . ." Rut Sabron was half-way down tho stairs. Tho door wus opon, and on tho porch ho heard distinctly a third ten derly pathetic wnll. (TO HE CONTIN'UHD.) FACTOR IN MODERN WARFARE Commanding Generals GoUd Not Handle Present Enormous Armies Without the Motor. With mllllona of men drawn up in battlo army at ono and tho samo time, to hnndlo them effectively by old-tlmo methods would hnvo been impossible Even boforo -o opposing frontB woro extended to their fullcat degreo in Frnnco nlono, they wero officially de clared to havo attained a length of 300 miles, nnd ono of 270 miles In tho east figures which not only convoy somo Indication of tho stupendous 8lzo of tho engaging forces, but oven moro emphatically suggest tho tre mendous rospontilbllltlos of tho com manders In chief. Novertheles i, although they havo to deal with jillllons Instead of tens ol thousands, the commanders concerned havo nover had their forces so com pletely under control; in every phase of tho wnrfaro, whether of transport, attack, defense or sunply, tho koynote of tho operation hue boen effectiveness of tho complotcst kind. Tho motor, in short, has "specdod up" the war in a way that could novor havn boon dreamed of by former gen erations. Never havo tho movomente of troops been so rapid; for, Instead of men having to wait for ammunition and food supplies, theso havo boon convoyed by motor wugonB which can travel, If neod bo, much faster than tho armies thomsolves. Charles I Frccston In 3ciibnpr's Magazine. Will Not Stick. To provont postago stamps from sticking togcthor, rub them over the. I hair beforo putting thorn away. ' PRMEMDGE HAS IDE GOOD "He Won't Know How to Handle Lawbreakers," Opinion Ex pressed When Appointed. "SURE IS FAIR JUDGE" Criminal Class Learned He Was Not Their Enemy Sentenced One Man to Attend Church Made Friend of Gambler. Kmporla. Kan. When Rev. .1. II. J Rico, pastor of tho First Congrega tlonal church (Kmporla'H wealthiest church) wus appointed police Judgo by his friend, Mnyor Rob Hnmer, many ol tho townspeople were skeptical. "A preacher won't know how tc handle Inwbreakors," they Bald. That was almost a year ago. Km ' porla's 11,000 population Is awaken Ing to tho fact that tho parson-Judge la "making good." Ho is known at "Judgo" Rico by those living in the "South end," whero his court Is lo cated, and ub "Reverend" Rice In the "North end," whero tho Flrat Congre gational church stands. The first prisoner who came before Judgo Rico was George Maddux, a notorious crap shooter. Tho prisoner was not "soaked" with a heavy lino. Judge Rico aaked Georgo to tell about hlmsoir. Since then George nnd the Judgo havo como to be good friends, with tho Judgo lending a helping hand when necessary. And George haB not been arrested In nine months. "I am not sure whether George haa reformed or not," tho parson-Judge told u friend. "Hut ho has kept ou of the police's hands." "Sure ! a Fair Judge." The former crap shooter came to tho office of tho Emporia Gazetto ro cently to say: "The parson Is sure a fair Judge." "In dealing with George I followed out my theory that tho criminal class should bo dlsnbused of the Idea that tho court Is their enemy," Judgo Rico explained. "I sentenced ono man to attend church. Ho wns a church member originally, so I thought the pastor of his church could help him." Judge Rico wns obliged to tmposo a light fine on a negro minister who was charged by a member of his church with carrying concealed weapons. Following the sentence camo tho announcement, "Court is ad- Imposed a Light Fine on a Negro Minister. I Journcd." But tho congregntion of tho warring church present was not dis missed until Parson Rico hnd deliv ered a forceful sermon dwelling on tho sin of quarreling. On a Unique Plan. Hero aro somo of the things which havo been noted especially in tho con duct of tho Emporia pollco court: Tho pollco nro Instructed to make arrcstB only when absolutely neces sary. Uso provcntlvo nnd educational methods Instead of ponat. Tho man Is worth moro than his money. No speclnl attempt is mado to securo revenuo by linos. Moro than half tho money collected under Judgo Rico hns been in forfeited bonds. Only six times in nluo months hnve InwycrB appeared beforo tho court for tho accused. Tho prosecutor is in reality attorney for both sldeB. It Is strictly a court of fact, not ol suspicion. Paroles aro given to a largo per centage of prisoners. Not ono caso has been taken on ap peal to a higher court. Only three persons havo boen be foro tho court moro than onco. Tho Judge has used tho ?45 a month salary ho receives from tho city largo ly in helping tho law violators and tholr families. Tho pollco courtroom in tho city hall has boon nowly fur nished nt a cost of $100 to Judgo Rico. Recently Judgo Rico In his capacity of pastor announced from his pulpit that If those who had dead trees on their property would notify him ho would Bend men to chop them down for fuel. Ho mado nrrangoments with tho city to haul tho wood frco of charge Itn itin tinmen nf thn men who did tho work. C Jh illP-z: . AYjr:,fefHs k 4 LTiTTI ) JuifiEl M i i'P m tS.o m ALCOHOL-3 PER CENT AVetfctable Preparation For As similoting llie Food and Regula ting the S lomachs and Dowels of w H ill ESZSHmiTnTOina m Promotes DigesliorChccrful nessaniJRcst.Contains neither Opium.Morphine nor Mineral Not "Narcotic W Paipt trotHDrSAMVEiimr&R t li Iimpkin Sud' MxStnnm fiMlSttt .. Attn Sit J flpptrmint ifnrttiat4$t4r Hirm Stttt -CU'-fintSujnf Winkrjnin Ymor J i ii ' it AnrrAvt Remcdv forConsllpn . lion , Sour Stomach.Diarrhoea, and LOSS OF SLEEP. Facsimile SignaUuejf Tire CENTAtm Company. NEW VORK, ,e a n & I wit ft m v Exact Copy of Wrapper. "COUNT" TOO ABSENT MINDED j Principal Reason Why One Interna tional Marriage Was Permanently Called Off. Henry I Davison of tho Morgan banking firm was talking about Inter national marriages: "Well," ho aald, "I know of one In ternational marriage that failed, thank goodness, to come off. Tho girl was tho daughter of a Paint Rock millionaire. Tho man was a count, a Spanish count. "Tho count was absent minded. That was his undoing. Tho girl's father gavo a dinner for him in tho Paint Rock castlo overlooking Paint Rock, and at the dinner's end the count got up to light a cigarette, and then, by Jove, Bturted to remove the plates. "Tho guests watched him in an open-mouthed silence. His napkin slung over his arm, he had got nearly all tho plates removed when his mil lionaire host said to him gently: "'Wako up, George: You'ro not waiting In the beanery now, you know. You'ro pretending you'ro a count in Paint Rock. Wako up, man, for gracious sake!' " Same Thing. "Oh, dear! I must do something to reduce my weight. I weigh a hun dred and sixty." "Stripped?" "Well, In my dancing frock." 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