the
T illamook weekly headlight .
CENTERED.
joking about him now. He stepped np
close to the subofficer, and looking biui
•traight in the I tee said simply, but in
On.'Xiy on“ night, one morning, oron«ioon, a hoarse voice:
, . freighted hottr, one moment opportune*
“Never lay your finger on me again
One rift through which subUme htlfllbnuuta or—look ont for yourself!”
One ^7^“’wh«n fate gore tiding with ths
The sergeant, exasperated, laid hold
of him again, shouting:
utream»
One onoe. In balance twlat too late, too
To prison with you, and we’ll see”—
He did not finish his sentence, for the
AndreadY for the paaaing inatanfs boon
Parisian raised his band and dealt him
To tip in favor the unoertain beam,
ah happy ho who, knowing how to wait.
a blow on the cheek, and while the ser-
Known also how to watch and work and ntand geaut stood there us though rooted to
On life’s broad deck alert, and at the prow
tbe spot, wild with rage and stuttering
To w it« the pawing moment, bl. with fate.
out threats of vengeance, the soldier,
From opportunity’s extended liantL
»•hen the great cluck of destiny ntrikre nowt without even throwing away his ciga
"
—Mary A. Towiweud.
rette, moved away slowly toward his
comrades, murmuring in a low voice:
"I knew it would come to that sooner
or later.”
•••••••
In the regiment he was certainly not
The Parisian was imprisoned while
a favorite with the officers, bnt ho al waiting his trial by court martial. The
ways managed to get along very well captain, on hearing of what serious mis
with his fellow soldiers, for be was so demeanor he had been guilty, judged it
lively and had such a fund of ready wit. necessary to make an example of him.
He had scarcely had any education, as and so lie was sentenced to await iu
be was apprenticed at a very early age, prison the day of his trial at Hanoi.
bnt he had read a great deal—every
He made the beet of his sitnation,
thing. in fact, that he had been able to and when he answered the questions
gel hold of—novels, newspapers, books which were put to him by the officer
of travel and adventure, all kinds and who had been appointed to make tbe
sorts of literature, and as he had un preliminary inquiries about the affair
excellent memory he was certainly cap he appeared to be quite resigned to
whatever fata might be awaiting him.
ital company.
$1,000 IN PRIZES
Then, too, he could sing fairly well,
It happened to be the lieutenant iu
he recited like a born actor, and ho was command of tbe section to which the To Be Distributed Broadcast.
always up to tho most irresistible non Parisian belonged, and, though he was
Use the letters contained in the text: “RE-
sense, so that he was the very life aud sorry in his heart for the culprit, the MEMBER THE MAINE,” and form as iiany
soul <f the regiment. He had been uick- officer knew that military discipline had words as you can, using letters either backward
nunied by his fellow soldiers, on account to be maintained, particularly during a or forward, but don't use auy letter in the same
word more times than it appears in "REMEM
of his livuliuesa and wit, “tbe Pari campaign.
sian,” and no one ever thought of call
One night toward 10 o'clock firing BER THE MAINE.” "For example the words:
ing him by any other name. As far as was heard in tbe distance, and almost Meu,anil>er he, man, etc., etc. The person
discipline was concerned, he was a very at the samo moment the sentinels gave forming the greatest number of words, using
letters in the text, will receive ONE; HUN
second rate sort of soldier, for nothing the alarm to the little troop. Then, all the
DRED DOLLARS in GOLD. For the next larg-1
had ever beeu able to persuade him that at once, a fierce, deafening volley of fir est list will be given S evexty - fivf L ollars I
be owed implicit and passive obedience ing was heard, and fearful shouts and in G old , for the next largest, F ifty D ollars in
to the officers, of no matter what rank yelling seemed to come from all sides at G old For the next largest list, T wenty -F ive
D ollar « in G old , and for the next t >n larg-
once.
they might be.
On the other hand, he kept his uni
In a few seconds every man of the lists will be given T en D ollars in G old . If
form aud his arms iu the most immacu little company was on foot, and, with you are good at word innking you may secure a
late state of cleanliness, lie was a first his gun placed in the gap of tbe bam valuable prize, »tart your .list and send to
class shut and could march any dis boo palings, was firing recklessly on day thirteen two-ceut stamps, or 25 cents in sil
ver (wrapped carefully in paper), for a three
tance. When it was announced in his the enemy, who had surrounded the fort months' trial subscription to ¡U pton ’ s I llus
regiment that volunteers were wanted At the very first shot the Parisian, trated W eekly , Chicago s great 16-page illus
for Tonquin, he enrolled himself with knowing that under present circum trated home weekly publication, giving full
out a moment’s hesitation, for, as he stances no one would trouble about particulars and rules governing contest.
If yon make a good lists of words and answer
said, he had always wanted to have a him, escaped from his prison, rushed
look around in other countries. On board for a gun and cartridges and, mounting promptly you will stand an equal opportunity
the Mytho, the vessel which transported the slope, began to fire with all hie en to secure a valuable prize. I assure you that
YOUR TRIAL SUBSC RIFTION TO MY WEEKLY WILL
the troops, ho very soon made himself ergy.
be most gratifying .
Adress.
UPTON’S
quite at home.
His lieutenant in passing by recog ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY. 3*4 Dearborn St.,
In the first place, he managed to get nized him and said:
C hicago , III.
himself employed down iu the kitchen,
"That’s right my good fellow. (Jet
end in a very short time was the favor wounded, and I’ll answer for your other
ite of the head cook.
DO YOU
Q
affair.”
Then, when lie was off duty, he
"I’m sure to, lieutenant,” answered
KNOW
THE
NEWS
*
would install himself comfortably iu the trooper, Bmiling bitterly, and then,
the forecastle, and, while Bmoking ciga without troubling himself about the
You can have it all (or
rettes made with tobacco contributed by balls which fell around him thick and
the sailors, he would entertain his audi fast the Parisian continued shooting.
per ... cnp PER...
ence by reciting monologues and by im It was very evident that bis one desire
MONTH 3Ul> MONTH
itating the Parisian street cries of the was to meet bis death there rather than
in
The
Evening Te legni ni, of
to be shot dead by his comrades by or
various hawkers.
Portland, Oiegon. It is the liirg-
He was wonderfully clever, too, at der of the court martial.
est evening newspaper publish*
imitating people and animals, aud he
After an hour’s desperate firing the
e.l in Oregon; it contain* all the
had baptized everything aud every one assailants, numerous though they were,
news of the state and nation, Try
ou board with the drollest of names of gave up their attempt to take the post
it (or a month. A sample copy
his own invention, so that even the and beat a retreat in all directions.
will be mailed to you free. Ad
officer leaning over the bridge during The captain, wishing to teach them a
dress
the watch wonld often roar with laugh lesson, went out in pursuit of them
THE TELEGRAM,
ter at tbe absurd nonsense going cn with part of his troop, and, following
Portland,Or.
them up across tbe riceflelds, caused
down below.
For six months the Parisian had been them a considerable loss of men.
Then, on seeing that he was himself
incorporated in one of the companies of a
marching regiment, aud there had beeu some 500 yards outside the fort and
some bald fighting several times, but fearing to have bis retreat cut off, he
so far, as he himself said, "he had kept gave the order to return. On arriving
hisskin whole," and, wbat was more within their own fortifications and aft
---- Dealer iu-----
extraordinary, he had escaped all fevers er having tho gate closed securely, he
STUDEBAKER
WACONS,
aud illness of every kind. He was just kept his men in their ranks.
Osborne Mowers
"Sergeant Butin,” he said, “call
as lively as when in France, and many
Burxl^
rakeB, plows *iid other farm
a timo his gayety had put new courage over the names.”
machinery. You can save money by
The sergeant did not appear in an
into some of the younger soldiers.
liug with mr.
His superiors appreciated his bravery swer to hie chief’s command, and a
Special Prices oa Bugai©«
Spri««
and sang froid when under fire aud tbe shudder of horror ran through the little
C.
A.
BAILEY,
happy way he had of making the best troop. If be were still out on the
Tillamook, Ore.
plain 1 • • • The enemy never had mer
of all kinds of privations and fatigne.
“He’s a fine soldier,” remarked his cy, and prisoners and wounded would
lieutenant one day to the captain, but have to endure a long and cruel martyr
tlie latter, who had noticed bis tenden dom before death released them. • • •
from U.S. Journal of J'Mm
The soldiers disbanded, and search was
Prof. W. H. Peeke, who
cy to insubordination, answered:
makes a specialty of
"Yes, a fine soldier during the cam made everywhere within the camp, and
Epilepsy, has without
doubt treated and cur
then
a
little
band
of
men
went
round
paign, but a bad one in the barracks—a
ed more cases than any
outside
tbe
fortifications.
headstrong fellow to deal with.”
k living Physician; his
I
success is astonishing.
It
was
all
in
vain.
Sergeant
Butin
A little later on a detachment of tbe
We have heard of cases
of ao years' standing
teginieut was told off to occupy an iso had not returned with tbe others, and
cured by
lated point of observation near the banks »oldiera and officers all hoped that, at
him. He
publishes»
of the Soug-Cau. For some time the any rate, he bad been killed outright—
valuable
country ronDd had appeared quite calm »hot through tbe heart by a ball.
work on
"Poor fellow," they said to each
this dis
aud peaceful, and, as the guards were
ease, which
cn duty as sentinels, tbe soldiers had other as they were moving toward their
he sends
.with
a
for tbe time being neither fatigue nor quarters for tbe night.
___
large bot
Just
at
this
moment
a
loud
shout
privations to endure.
tle of his absolute cure, free to any sufferers
In order that their inaction should was heard outside.
who m.v «end their P. O. .nd E.pre.v »Mr«»
The sentinel raised his gun and called We ad VIM any on. wlahmg a cure to addrvM
not have a demoralizing effect on tbe
hi.W. B. mxi. r. D., 4 Cedar St., Hew York
out,
"Qui
vive?
”
men, the officer in command saw fit to
"Open tbe gate I” replied the voice of
cccnpy them in various ways, such as
some one gasping for breath., Quick!
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all kinds of details connected with their Quick! It is Sergeant Butin I
The soldiers rushed to the gate »nd If C. C. C* fall to cur»-. druggists refund money
temporary encampment. One afternoon
flung it wide open, and then, dark
» section of the troop was engaged in though the night was, they could dis
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clearing out the quarters, under the di
tinguish the form of a man almost bent
rection of Sergeant Butin.
double, carrying on bi» back a sold
Tbe Parisian had never been able to
whose sleeve, the gold laou
reconcile himself to handling the pick on No
sooner bad he passed through tb»
ax, and generally he passed his time in gate than be stoggered and fell. The
looking on while bis oomradee did tbe soldiers crowded round, and by the
work, and as he always kept them en
flickering ligbt of a lantern thev recog
To everyone going to the new
tertained with his jokes aud nonsense nized tbe Parisian. He was deadly P»M
gold fields
neither tbe men nor the subofficer in
covered with blood °De
A BOON—A BLESSING.
command had ever made any difficulty .nd
nressed tightly to his side, and with the
about thia As it happened, though, on other he still grasped the sergeants
I 50
the afternoon in question Sergeant Bu
practical questions answered,
tin was in a very bad humor, for he had a^Youl” exclaimed the captain od
not by guess work—not by
that morning beeu hauled over the ooals firing him. "Who let you out of,
stsy-st-botnes—but by experi
himself by his superior officer.
ence, that 'lasbeeii there— lived
On seeing tbe Parisian, therefore, 7°”i let myself out. captain, " answered
there—worked there—and is
seated on the ground making a cigs the Parisian in a weak, broken voice.
now going back there, to get
oat
to
him
roughly
to
rette, be call«*d
“I should have gone back when the
RICH
take his place and work aa the other» .booting was over. I found tbe sergeant
lelling alien to start—how
were doing.
ou^there on the plain-be ws. wound-
,,,„ 1, ¡1 will «Mt—What to lake
“Oh, they’ll get through it without cd in the leg—sod I wanted to get him
— how to go—how t<> live—how
me,” he urged.
k I’ve managed it, but-Ije got a
IO keep well—whst to do when
"Take your’place, " »»id the »ergeant
„irk—Where to g> there—how
roughly.
Io prospect—ho« to mine there,
“But, sergeant, I ammre you my trade
sud much more.
ifi in metal work, and I don’t know bow
T IS ITREiWl «TREASURE
Io go about turning tbe »oil over. ”
e^-From the French of Paul
The nergeant was furious, and «■!»-
Its meterisl lisa never before
Ing the soldier by hi» arm thundered
l«en published—it is privately1
d’Argency in Strand
iited—can only 1* had by
out;
ding to E. H txivsaih .
A man will die for want of »¡r In IB*
' Enough of your foolery. •nd
,. i A Wash , and enciusiog
can take a day'» prison for a change
With one bound tbe Parisian was rm for want of water in s «“Z »
hi» feet and had shaken himself freo want of food at varying period», de
from the »ergeant. He was livid wlt" pendent on circumsteucea.
indignation, and there was
8‘<D
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