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MEDFOTtD MATL' TRTTUTNTE. MT.DFORD. ORF.flOV. RrTAY. OfTOfiF.Ti 21. 102S.
PACE RFVEXJ
Kate: A Redeemed Foster-Mother
11 is nut ho long aback, ua thi'
pacing yearn lire told.
Since (luMvfllr una it stirring
in i en a virgin spot nf gold.
"Vel there's little lift today the
pawer-by to hbuw
ut Hint hustling, bustling camp uf
several ycara ago.
To ravago of decay and flame it
Inn since has fallen prey
Aiul time has low hut surely
washed the traces all away.
Kxeopt hoijio oblong, "sunken sears
Upon a noarlry hill, ,
Whero on? lonely momiment hold?
tt solemn vigil still.
Its history now is h thing nf a near
forgotten pal -
I hat trutfic tale of scores of camp
whicU do (I'd . a grual while
Ihs.1 7-
Springing Hk h mushroom in tlu1
limelight over night,
Their tiso to Jienith glory, then fad-
ititf.llko twilight.
Nature has1 reclaimed her own with
underbrush and trees.
And echoes' of the woodbind bird
are alone borne on Ihe hr"ez
Hut each lias left Its romance of a
wjld and thrilling dy
Some tnlc of humor, traced v or
human heart display.
lu (loldvnie.'s day nf Infancy the
to.tvnsitc was no more
Than n half do.eu f tabHiiis, a
hotel and a store.
With : sen tiered miners' tents ami
shiek.'. bcnetith Fome branch-
Ingr jihade.
And l wu or three scejtided shells
where social otitc'ists plied
their trade.
The business houses all were
ranged un one side of a
"street"
In the bed of a ravine, at the slop-
Ing mountain's feet:
Tlie Inhabitants were of the sort,
coming early to the west..
With a hungry heart for gold and
unfailing fervor blest.
The camp had settled quiet down.
after the first febrile rush.
And newcomers drifted onward
where excitement was more
flush.
When one day Its denizens got a
. s'hock and a surprise.
Ami for a while could scarce be
lieve their own Wide open eyes.'
A, woman wit h a babe in arms
dragged in on weary feet,
Her clothes lu tatters and her""lady.v says Tmn. "here's, women
shoes a wreckage most com
plete. J ler face was red with sunburn,
eyes haunted with fear:
Her unkempt hair hung loosely
evident collapse was near.
Sloivlv she appron.die.l a lounger;
standing in a saloon door.
And poke. In .t-nes of shyness as,
she scanned his visage o'er. i
"ttxeuse me. sir." she fullered.;
"cgubl Informaiiou you give .
ni(J . j
If no.-o;.b.... Is there i-j n man iv
lite name of Hob Dundee.'
He's my . husband. Ue went away
about a year ago
To seek bis fortune. I remained
down in Sacramento.
And from that day to this, sir, I've
nnvT hud a word
From him nor nf his whereabouts
h.ivo I any tidings heard.
"I've tramped till I'm exhausted j
and can no trace-" find: j
I can't go any further, and I'm co
dlsdrea.sed In mind." .
"Well, lady," answered "Suulnl-
Kye" Abe, "I allow I've, never
hecrd
Of him. and your trip here's wast
ed. I'm very much aTeerd."
"Oh. fiodt" .-he moMie'jd. heart
broken, and turned tottering
around.
Then .slumped Into a h-ap In a
faint upon the ground.
And the baby, which, till then, was
lo. t in blissful sleep.
Went down with it sdricken moth
er into the fallen livnp,
"Jluly catguts!" exclaimed Ab.
gathering up the fallen wo
man.
llin face displaying such dlMiiay as
seldom seen "H human.
He born her Into the FMbon, placed
her on a poker table
With such carcfulncfN ami ea.-e as t
his trembling hand were able. :
"Iley, some whiyki-yl" th'Mi he
called, "and get It mighty j
ijuiek 1
Here's a woman dropped down '
dead, or at least rdie's uwftil .
Mck
And some of you galoots Ko out:
and fetch In her little babe. j
"Thks Is sure one hell of a mess!" ;
concluded the distracted Abe. ;
Jake, the barkeep, cum hurriedly,
with a bottle and n glnss.
i;ibowins his way thru tho crowd
for sufficient room to pass.
Abe lifted Up the Woman's head
put the liquor to hT lips
Itut it ran down outside her mouth
except some trickling drips. j
Tom Cllne brought the baby in and
held It In him armi. j
And tdood non-plussed and hurried j
at Its wailing, scared nlmms.
"Great bald-headed ghoat of l oe-
par'" wan his tame soliloquy.
"If this ain't a venation of ull
hell's calamity!"
The woman slowly opened her
staring, puzzled ryes
And gHeed upon the gathered
crowd In wondering surprise.
"What ha happened'."' murmured
she. "and where Is my baby
dear?;
"Uu'n all right. mlmuV spoke up
' Tom. "safu In my arms rlfibt
here."
Then tiobbingly the woman fild
that Nan Dundee was her
name
That her husband had deserted her
J'lI before th baby came.
'I've hunted far and wid" for him.
and no farther can I go.
And what I'm going now to do
heavcu's angels only know."
Tho men withdrew worn-1 paces to
h"ld a consultation.
X And their remark weri Inter-
spersed with no little anima
tion.
"'hat In heil ore e to do?" qu
ttrnd ' Mon'zi'mi" Otk.
mi w immin. '
lu speak up'
"Well. I know as much 'huu'wlni
iniii as a ehipmunk of Japan.
.So 1 pasM up the cutasterl'y." ruin-
minted ..u hai i.th Spanu.
Sht'n cut Ui have a room," said
"'a." "but who'd we Vet for
nurse v
Sure as Satan she must haw one
if she's gnin' to get worse.'
"See here, boys, all this talk ain't
getting us nowhere.
Ain't nobody pot some Ideas?" in
terrupted Jim MeNntr.
"Woll. pards," snid Jason Wilson,
"this ain't no job for us:
me more we. deliberate tlie inure
we're tangh d in a muss.
Now. there's some women In this
camp who dmi'l .much moral
claim, ,
"If ary i. ilf here's
llow'.s Hit' lim
quick."
They've got no social pedigrco. but (Tho n doctor was brought in and 1
they're women just the same, j did all that he. could do,
Now, my suggestion is to put them j Ami all else was done that could
In the lead : be to help to pull her thru.
Some one among 'em ought to 'At last, within .the darkness one
know what this kid and woman etlll and solemn night,
need." The body yielded to the grave and
her spirit took its flight.
This plan was agreed upon and Uut. ere she passed, and realizing
I hey ordered "Slim" Lahon t
To see the women of the camp and '
summon them to the saloon.
The bahe had. In the meantime, re- J
Hiuned its wailing cry.
And Nan appealed unto the men
with a mother's heart and;
eye ;
"1'lease can yuii get ome milk for
her? She's as hungry as car.
be
We've not had much to eat today
both my baby (J race ami me.'
'.Milk:" shouted luddy Haines
"why this camp's never wtw
As much as a pint of milk H'r
only gin here for the craw."
"tirace?" queried Nick Harlow,
"Say. Tom, you called that sh'
a he;
You're sure some judge of human:
it's mighty plain to see."
"How in hell's a man to tell, you
ossified galoot."
Ketorled Tom. "a baby's sex b
looking at its snoot '.'"
"Slim" returned soon with the wo
menhe'd gone at hurried
gait
And marched Ihe dames in the sa
loon Dollie. Madge, fi
liate. tal.
folks to leu your tmunies m.
And then we ll all co-operate and
1 .sec what wo can do."
i Nan then retold her stnry her de
1 sertion and her. tramp
To find her errant spuusf until
she'd reached Ibis eamp.
Then Kale stepped up to her and.
grasped her by the hand.
Hpok' words of cheer ami eomf.n-t
rdlly took command.
And with her race upturned to the
gathered group of Mini
wu1 m: . ,mi ......
I've only got a den.
P.ut this poor wo mini's welcome
find hImo Is her baby..-'
Thev'll get tlie best this camp a'f
fords, and l ain't
maybe.
a-sayln'
"And bt me tell you further let
this sink Into your dome
As bng as they remain with, nm It
will be a deceitl home.
Now, pome of you get busy while 1
tote them to my shell.
And preparations we'll begin to
get them strong and well,
(lot food ami clothes for them and
get the things right now.
And one of you has got to hustle a
good family milking cow."
The men quickly jreiiiiese--d and
began arranging plans
Jor ih" comfort of the bnby r
well ;is that of Xan.
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And they further all agreed lh:it
Kali''; home should sacred be
L" lit II a such time as a Ac V-'i'selt
shoiflil abolish the decree.
Tile h:it was passed among the. men
ami the women also .hipped
As the Initial fund t.i have Kate's
place with proper needs equip
ped. And with the deft assistance of her
clas.s associates
Kate In due time had Nan and
babe feeling less the unkind
fates.
And Nuii was truly grateful, and
oft with tearful eyes
She spoke and looked her thanks
in which there was no dis-
guise.
wronps,
flul Nan had overtaxed herself and
slowly, day by day.
liody and .spirit broken, she began
to fade away.
that her end was very mar.
She placed into Kate's keeping Ihe
future of her baby dear.
And to the men she murmured.
with her last lingering breath
"I know you all will help them
both after 1 have passed to
death."
The camp turned out enmasse to
the funeral of Nan:
'Twas the solcmnest event that
thru lloldville's history ran.
Kate herself, mid tears and sobs.
sang "Jesus. Kover of My
Soul."
And Hank DeLung said tin: Lord's
P.-nver itn.l stii.l It almost
Whole
They then turned back to beaten
.....I nti ilieie ikiio!
trend.
(ll.it r.t ...Wit i.t .-.meliive .11.1 tllev
all allegiance lend.
"Now. 1 want yon men," said Kate,
"to get this thru your pate
From this hour mi I'm going to
continue to go straight.
I'm going to bo in truth a mother
to this orphan left to tne.
And she'll ne'er have cause to
grieve for a past that's buried.
see V
I'll look to you men to ante ur
living to maintain
And shut the doors upon a p:st
that would only give her
pain.
I'll raise her up a lady ami see
she's educated. V
You do. your part and I'll do mine
to thai, now we're dedi
cated. '
"Amen lo that." said Judy IJIair,
"ami now I have a pin n
Which I'm gning t submit to this
camp s every man
With every game of poker tin-re's
to be a dollar fee
And another dollm In, the box each
time aces full wo nee.
That might to pervide fer 1h
and the wohos keep from t-ie
door."
"I move the plan's adopted, with
no noes." said Hymn Moore.
"Aye. aye.' was tho Htmnnane oiH
and thunderous aedaim.
And some proceeded right away tn
tjcn up a game.
Tlie r-abiou men pledged hMi
. mouth to help expenses bcaiv
And the "ladies" offered five
apiece as their voluntary
shaii?.-" L
"And now." said Ur;dy. "just take
note of yonder Id:; pine ti
,lut 'emeinber there's a limb
that's reserved for (:.b him-
dUftnow the
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And til at ie grew ami fashioned
many cunning, charming ways.
Not a man In that camp hut her
slave was must devoted.
And nn their sliutildeis. turn by
turn, the prattling youngster
toted.
And those social 'outcast .women,
those derelicts of hame.
Never a day went Vy but they to
the new shrine came.
They'd kiss and love the littlr one
and sing; her crooning Hongs,
And the holier ins lim is that sur-
vived .surely wiped out many.,,,,. )uNUl llllisn,. :l,i (.!M.u e
It was no uiutMiiiiion stghl w hile (
thus encaged to see
The tears steal trickling down .
tn.-n- cuecKs at tne pure ones
childish glee,
Itevealing tlnse prophetic words,
tho .so little now we heed them
That have come down thru the
ages, "A little child shall lead
them."
Kate kept her promise, and sin
ledi pure and upright life.
It was not many years till she be
came a true, respected wife.
And if any felt disposed to nee real neat app'-uriint assembly. I'mmii
trouble coming fast. co 1 1, p.i i l iimmii window s may be
lie only hail to make a hint of lowered into the door:; win n em
ber dark and shady past. version m ihe open type is desired.
uf course (irat e learned it gradu- , Many comforts and cnnveni'-tiees
ally, but her devotion never , for driver and pa. ss.mil ers- have
turned - - 'h.-m included in the list of ret'ine-
Her affection for her fu.sler-molher . incuts and appointments.
was with love too deeplyj The tar iv standard finished In
burned. sable, w iih insi mnicni hoard to
She grew up Into womanhood, I'd- match. Radiator core, fenders and
untied and refined. !""h r exposed chassis parts aie m
"And married to a man who a black. The standard uund wheels
proud name left behind. I"" ''. sirlpcd with light
- . ray an. I haUng black rims.
It was but a few rear after Kate -Many innovations also are noted
hail given the bride away
Till she was called In sleep to wait
tl.o T)v
Grace was at the funn-nl. with her
fl ieti.ls nf .1:iVK riirolie.
Kate was placed beside her mother
and the closing-curtain drawn.
tloldville's life long has vanished.
and where once the rude town
st nod
Is again the forest':
Kii.it nf u.ilu.le
own and a
Tint on n hillside near the spot Is''VT'1
standing to this date
A -marble shaft--1on One ntl
iher." and on iu
"Kate." ' 1 --;
"Mo
ot her
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Air mail volume on the Seattle
Medinid-Lns Angeles mute nf Pa-
Hfh. A(. T..,I)s,m., i,lt.(,..ls,., from
pounds during the month nf J
- J1
AmniM to Ki.L'vi; pound for Sep- '
tei.iber. says a traffic report from
A K U;.iphVie.s. gen-nil manager
of the line. .
Mail carried since the " service i
went info operation September 15.)
mtabd IM.K7S ihiuihIh when
tH. M-itement was issued.
Imrlng .September. l::i passeu-
gers were carried, bringing the
total up to .;. 1...
The llneing.l.ull! jilaivs lu oper-
ation on the (in tvered 5S.Snji
miles in September. Total mileage
flown since the Inauguration of the
Ken ice is 1 .:ts.'., l 7 "i.
.Vine piloU are employed, flying
the l ii:i:-niile route in four divt-
shuts on a l-'-holir schedule, daily
except .Monday.
Man -
economy
a few cents
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.11 e the i-nnviT' ible lid., ti ;t
convertible e.mpe. I :.t ll 1.
..re biiil.lt by l...eke. ieelalv bi
I" l'Ulsli l- )H j"(Cillii'!. 'I'
vi-.l.i'i, p:. rticnlarlv, eont .i in-, ni.
in en'.. i mis a tol it: prnveiiit'iil -Oni
' -tilde type cmist ruel umi
the same time, imints nut .1
l-'rav.er, t'hrysl'. r sales ni:i !'.auei
prices hiive lieell bvnllg'ht dnWll t
;ui ' Xi'eptioiiuily lU"dei;ite t'iill'
"Thi- ei.nverlilde sedan e.mibnn
l. dl-tfuetive setliin lyn
it It ihe ibt.-h and fri-edm
cially-built phaet.m. min
ner the advantages
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chassis." Mr. 1-Yazor s; "All
oilhus are sp.-eially de?.igned. with
tlie fr-ont tour Integral with the
H,,. The top frame's he.ivily
,-,.nsli'iicte.! side pieces . lamp
m eurelv in the pillar-. Ilea
L is. top bmv.'i and side pit told
i.i"k and t':i in;n a hand laibn-e.i
lm.it etenditm na: nv. r i he l i k
of I he b.nly in :i si Cea mime, pi o
.in umi"iriUy oinpact and
ill I he convertible roUpe. Ke.ti-
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ly. ch;mv,iug it inio an cp.-n
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Like the convertible
glass door fiaiues, l.ui-
.Mister,
dan. tin
dau jniuis and do
dltion te
the other e.i'.eii.
ehrniiilum-plaie
1 parts, at-
Standard finish is cie.'i
trimmed, with black.
Wfr
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list.
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I'pholstery is tan color eohmia I
grain leather like that for ihe cor
vcrlihle seiian. inlhi id gi.i1- is
Uou-shalterable.
I Austrian m.I
I all nl
labuiL' the ;iniibi' ri.r iiave been
etitipped with Tool pout is with
which they can walk on lie- water
jnr propel themselves along with a
jdoUble paddle W lllle sejit. -d Inside
iihe "sgis" are wal.apionf -M-ks.tn
! keep the ee diy.
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HKKK is tlie iulvimcod type of perform
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dependability. Here is the New '(8'
The t,(S,t is'Marmon built. Major units
hotlies motors are manufactured com
pletely in Marmon plants to the well known
Marnion standard.
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