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Show i H TilK SALT LAKE TIMES, THURSDAY, JlTNj THE COYOTE AHEAD. HU Dimension Were a Trifle Larger Than the Strainer Suppnued. One night in the early days of Lincoln, Neb., .in eastern man arrived with a fair sized dog at his heeb, mid it was plain enough to every one who looked the canine over that he was a fighter. After supper we began to chin the man about his dog, and the way he did brag that animal np was something wonder-ful. It was so wonderful that some of tha boys conspired to put up a job on him, and by and by one of them led off with: "Stranger, did you ever see a coyote?" "No," I never did." "Do you know what they are like?' "Why, I've always understood that they were a sort of wild dog aud very cowardly." . : "You wouldn't want to match that dog of yours against a coyote, would you?" "I don't want to insult my dog, sir!" "Well, now, mebbe you don't want to pee your dog git licked iuto the grass in about three minutes!" "By a covoto?" "You bet!" "For how much?" , ... "Say twenty dollars."' ' ' "Where's your animal?". ' "Down behind the barn in n pen. He was captured only two days ago." . '.'I'll go twenty dollars that my dog licks him inside of two minutes." "Done!" Tha hotel man owned a Newfound-land about as big as a calf, and to dis-guise him the boys had dashed him with Hour until he was as white as a sheep. He was in a dog house back of the barn, and when all was ready wa took lanterns and went out. There was a rail pen about twenty feet square in the rear of the barn, and it was agreed that the stranger should turn his dog into thiii. "You see," explained the chief con-spirator, "a coyote must have room to maneuver. He may want to run and he may want to fight." "Oh, he'll want to run fast enough," replied the owner of tho dog. The dog in the house was loolring out. Ho made no move until he saw the other canine. Then he shot out like a cannon ball, uttered one roar, and the little dog was flung five feet high. When he came down he took leg bail and circled the pen, yelping in fear and dismay, and when he found a place he could squeeze through he wriggled out. It all occurred in less than a minute, and as the stranger realized what had happened, he gasped: "Great Scots! but the coyote has licked him!" "Square and fair," added the con-spirator, "and I presume you are ready to give np the stakes." "Oh, certainly, certainly, but" "Out with it. This is a square deal." "Well, I see my mistake. I had got things mixed. It is the grizzly bear which is a skulker and a coward, while the coyote is a holy terror to anything. The money is yours, gentlemen, but you can bet thpy don't catch me on this lay again. Why, your durned coyote is big enough to eat up three dogs like mine!" New York Sun. 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THE FAMILY TRADE SOLICITED FREE DELIVERYl TELEPHONE 3S5J B. K. BLOCHanCo., ST. --Agents. J. F. Marks, CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER. Artesian, Salt or Gas Wells Drilled. 737 s. wt Tempi?, sr... Prospects for Coal aud Mineials. salt Lute at Deep Wells a Specialty. RefrigeratoF raft; mffuMh B Sold. Onljr Toy tlis Salt Lake Hardware Co 32 WEST SECOND SOUTH STREET. Headquarters for Rubber Hose, Lawn Mowers, Hammock Guns, Fishing Tackle and Sporting Goods. HEiS TO A.XiXi PRINCIPAL POINTS EAST, WEST, NORTH and SOUTH AT THE CITY TICKET OFFICE. Union - Pacific SYSTEM. MOUNTAIN rilVISiOJV Tho Only Line carrying the United States Overland Mail. Direct Connections tweeu bj. all Points North and East, NEW TIME CARD June 22, 1QOO. UTAH CENTRAL DISTRICT. Passenger Trains Arrive and Lean at Salt Lake City as follows FROM THE NORTH. GOING KOKTH. Pa4DritT t v-- r- 3:40 .m- - Atlantic Express, Atlantic Fast Mail Portland" m-ZYSl&- fZ pSkcTTortiand'and Butte isip'reei If&n Local Express in ai'-'-m' "WSSOSTH. GOING SOUTH. fuabS3::::: 6::.TUi').m. Mil ford Express ao a.M 3:6.) pm tTtalj. and. Itfe-vaa-- a District. UOING WEST. from --nv For Garfield Beach, daily .:IOa.m From Garfield Beach, daily f.!". 12.,0pm " ' ' . ... ... .. 4- - n n, o.iopim . " " S.--j g' 1 Jr or Sunday time card see local column. t, t Sa-- t Lake d ""vestern. district, gmggSunday) tor Ironton, Silver City, Eure,t S" W"rELES' C. F. RESSEGUIE. Passenger Ajrent ... General Manajt I ( : Instead of turning north, however, Jacques kept the prow headed directly for Windmill Island. Louise noticed this and asked him why the boat was not pointed up the river. He uttered an un-- i intelligible reply about the current, i which did not reassure the maiden, and she. though inwardly frightened, insisted in firm tones that the wherry be directed north. Her companion, thiukiug all oc-casion for secrecy past, sneeringly replied that he would run tho boat to suit him-- : self. Now thoroughly alarmed and see-- i ing the trap into which she had fallen, Louise sprang to her Ceet and screamed for aid. In those days the river wan i much used as a highway, and usually the evening jiir was enlivened by the dip of countless oars and the hum of animated conversation. t, however, the water was deserted, every one being in the center of the town seeking the latest tidings. No answer came to her cry for help, and before she could again, find voice Jacques pulled her down beside him, and, covering her month with his disengaged hand, bid the rowers make all speed to the island, whose hhadows would effectually hide them. With a frantic effort Louise WTested herself loose and scream after scream rang over the water, to be answered this time by a welcome cry from up the river. The conspirators turned their heads in alarm. A hundred yards distant was a light boat with two occupants bearing toward them, and propelled with such force as to very materially lessen the dis-tance between them before the abductors could realize the situation. "Row, men, row!" yelled Jacques. "It will be ball and chain for life if we are caught." "Stop!" came from the pursuers. "Stop or I fire!" Jacques muttered an oath, and, seiz-ing a musket lying at his feet, took aim and fired at the speaker. No return firo came from the party in the second boat, and they had resolved apparently to do-la- y action until they overtook the wher-ry. Making an almost superhuman ef-fort, they shot the light skiff alongside tho heavier boat, when the island was not more than ten yards distant. Snatch-ing a pistol from his belt Jacques leveled it at the nearest occupant of the other boat, but as his finger trembled on tho trigger an oar quickly sweeping through the air fell upon his arm und the weapon was tossed into the water, while his right hand fell useless by his side. The boats by this time had drifted al-most to the shores of the island, and the cowardly boatmen, seeing their leader disabled, and with the horrors of Walnut Street prison in their minds, abandoned their oars and sprang ashore, followed by the piBtol shots of the second occu-pant of the skiff, as well as by the curses of the maimed Jacques, who saw his scheme fail when at the point of success. Louise was lying in the bottom of the wherry senseless, and, seeing further re-sistance useless, Jacques threw himself into the tide at the same instant the offi-cer, fur so his uniform showed him to be, stopped into the boat. The rower of the skiff made strenuous efforts to reach the drowning man, but failed, and the dark waters of the Delaware closed over the abductor, who was unable to swiin"to the land with his uninjured arm. Mean-while the officer raised tho maiden in his arms, and at the first glance ejaculaWl: "Heavens, it is Louise!" Tho rescuer was no other than William Clark, her lover, whoso command had indeed been located iu the Liberties as stated by Jacques, and he was on his way to meet his sweetheart when the scream of Louise rang over the water. Jacques' story of Clark having been detailed for special duty was entirely false. Through a letter which had fallen into his hands he had learned of the meeting arranged between Clark and Louise, and having known the Acadian girl for years, he resolved upon the dar-ing plan of abducting and carrying her to New York, of course deserting to the British. Not until Louise revived and told her part of the story could Will un-derstand her presence in the boat, or un-til thon did he know who was the ab-ductor. Louise reached home before her pa-rents had returned from the Minots', and in the disturbed condition of the city the tight on tho river and the sudden disap-pearance of Jacques created no com-ment. Years after, when Louise had become the wife of Clark, she told the tale for the first time to her daughter, and it was one of her grandchildren who related the incident to the writer. Philadelphia Times. (OFF WINDMILL ISLAND. The lustrous light of a June moon hone over Philadelphia one night in the juar 177!). The summer air was full of the odor of roses and the streets were embowered in verdure, but sounds of martial music floating down from Chest-m- ut street brought homo to every heart the chilling remembrance that war was taging in the country aifi that the issue was aa yet in the balance. Faraway from tlu din, out in the open fields west of the Pine Street Presbyterian church, Htm a settlement in which but little bead was being paid to the uproar. Tho olony existing in the tiny cabins hud-dled together had nothing in common Hath the Continental armies except a deep, unrelenting hatred of the English. This evening the strangers gathered in little knota and conversed in quiet, un-familiar accents, the men smoking their long pipes, and the women knitting in a slow, measured fashion. In a French patois they told the children torie of their over to be remcmliered land far in the north, the villages and farms, and the cruelty of the British in wresting from them their beloved Acadia, turning them adrift in a strange coun-try separated from their kindred and very home tie. After all the years which had elapsed since their coming to tho City of Penn, the Acadians were simply sojourners, npt cituwns. Few of , them had any acquaintance with the inhabitants of the city, and but a small number could speak the Erglish lan-guage. ' The industrious Quakers did Sot take kindly to the indolent habits of the refugees, hence it is not to be won-dered at that the Acadians had no inter-course with their neighbors, and strenu-ously sought to deter thir children from making connections outeide of their own Ieople. The young are apt to be jierverse, how-ever, and the French blood in their veins was too volatile to be easily controlled. In one of the cabins had a maiden gone ' to and fro through the long hours of the day now drawing to a close busied with the house work, but with heart beating high, for she had henrd that the troops were expected to arrive in the city dur-ing the day, and thoughts of her brave Willie, with his blue and buff uniform end three cornered hat, had driven all other subjects from her mind. Little her parents guessed of her secret, and, al-though they noticed her preoccupied manner, they did not attribnte it to the proper cause. Now that dusk had come she impa-tiently awaited the time when they should take their usual stroll to neighbor Minot's doorstep for the accustomed, chat. When at length the old folks were safely away, she tied a light shawl over lier head and sped along the path to Pine street, then down that thoroughfare to Third street, carefully avoiding the open door of St. Peter's, through which streamed a flood of light. In Third street she reduced her pace, and slowly walking under the trees she finally reached St. Joseph's church, looming up in the fast gathering darkness beside the humble dwellings of tho Quaker jor. She knew she had started too early to meet her lover, so she entered the sacred fldifice, and after spending a few minutes iu prayer, or rather in silence, for her feelings were too tumultuous to be calmed, again sought the open air. Third street was deserted, but a square below the pavements were crowded. News had come of a battle, and the pulse of the people was at fever heat. Louise cared not for the news of the war so long as her lover was safe, and now ehe waited anxiously at the trysting place. One or two persons hurried past, too eager to hear the latest tidings to notice her. A soldier released from his duties came down the street anxious to get home again. Sho drew back in the pbadow. Soon she heard the step of a vigorous man, and peering through the twilight saw tho glitter of another uni-form. The man came closer, and she perceived he was young and stalwart, with a bold, masculine face, which, though, in a measure attractive, had stamped upon it traces of sensualism and rough living, such as is noticeable in the countenances of soldiers who have been on a long campaign. - AH this the girl noticed by the dim light of the lamp fixed on the watchbox near by. The stranger was evidently in search of some one, as be constantly peered around him as he moved forward, but as he saw Louise all doubt vanished. Walking directly up to the maidon, he bade her good evening, calling her by her first name. The girl's countenance furpressed at once annoyance and sur-prise. The cause of the first is easily imagined, but tha manifestation of snr-- x prise was only explained when she ejacu-lated in French: , "You here, Jacques? We thought you had decided to stay in Opelousas. And why in this uniform?" The soldier replied with a light laugh; '"It is hard to get rid of a bad penny, you know. I found the surroundings of our friends in the south not suited to my taste, and, having a chance to enter tho army, did so. But I came on an errand and that is to carry a message from your lover." Although a smile accompanied his words, the expression of Jacques' eyes was. far from pleasant, but this Louise did not notice. She grasped his itrra in terror. ' "A message from Willie! What do you mean? Is he wounded?" "Ko, no, girl," tho man replied almost roughly, "but the fact is he was instruct-ed to remain with his company. He does not wish to miss the chance of seeing your pretty face, howover, and so he naked me to meet and accompany you to a place near his post, where he can steal out for a few minutes and greet you. His com-mand ifi stationed at the old barracks on Front street, and, if you are willing to go along. I will take you np and back in a boat lying below the dock, which I en-gaged on my way." The maiden was greatly perturbed. Without any sense of fear she would have readily gone alone to the encamp-ment, but the reputation of Jacques was not of the best and she hesitated to trust hiici. It was now past the hour when her lover should have come, and ns J acques told a plausible enough story she decided, finally, to accompany him. The two proceeded to the river, where in answer to a low whistle given by Jacques a lik9 signal was returned, and guided . by tho sound they reached the side of a boat lying iu the shadow of a pile of cord wood. There were two men iu the boat, which struck Louise ns rather odd, it being rarely the wherries were manned by more than ono person. She took a seat, and Jacques, loosening the painter, sprang into the steru. The rowers bent to thtir tank with a will, aud the craft hot put into the bright moonlight. The 1'ower of the Shoe. If you are going abroad, turn a deaf ear to the travelers who know it all and assure you that wise virgins and thrifty take old boots to wear on the steamer. Never for one moment believe in that delusion, for it is a delusion of tho basest sort. Have you a single spark of vanity? Then carry your most irresistible Bhoes, and put them on, too, for never will they be displayed to better advantage. When the stormy winds do blow and whisk your sailor skirts about, don't you think a smart pair of patent leathers is going to do a great deal of execution upon sus-ceptible hearts as you take your morn-ing stroll along the hurricane deck or the jibboom or those other delightful prome-nades which people take on shipboard? With earls and dukes always crossing, it is a chance not to be lost. New Y'ork World. Wrong Place. Impecunious Acquaintance Will you kindly favor me by loaning me $10 to-day? Rich Merchant (pretending not to recognize Applicant) You have mis-taken the door, sir. Tho loan office is halt a block farther up. Three gold balls over the door. You can't miss it. Drake's Magazine. Palotte-nMe- . RED' He Well, how did you enjoy the acad-emy? She Oh, immensely! I looked at no-body's picture but yours. He Indeed! . She Yon see there were always so many people standing before the other pictures. .ludy. Irate Father Is it true, Irene, that you havo finally rejected young Croesus, as he told nie today? Calm Daughter Yes, father. lrato Father Undutifnl girl! Whoam I going to borrow money from now? London Exchange. Barred Out. "What are yon crying for?" "I boo-ho- o hit me finger with boo-hoo- "Oh, well, bea man. Yon never hear me cry when I hit my finger." "N-o-o-- but you'd whip me if I'd iwcar." Life. Ill a Froacenium Uui, Mrs. De Rich (listening to now prima donna at the opera) Isn't she splendid? Mr. De Rich (wealthy manufacturer, enthusiastically) Just grand! She's worthy olf a placo alongside of Patti in my soap advertisements. Now York Weekly. Her Preference. "Mary," said Charlie to the indolent goddess at his side, "you take things easy. You never seem to be pressed for time." "No, Charlie, I prefer to be pressed for myself." Philadelnhia Press. How to Distinguish Ji. "I don't like Wagner's music." "I inferred as much." "Indeed! How?" "Because you call the composer 'Wag A Ilriniiiii Offense. aw' instead of 'Vojrner. "Puck. "Oh, Clara, Tom's been expelled from Yale!" " You don't tell me so! What was the matter?" "Ho was found studying political economy when he should have been de-veloping his muscles for tho next boat race." Life. A genius in the begging line has made his appearance in New Y'ork. He is dressed like a respectable 'longshoreman, is careful to keep himself neat and clean, and always carries a bunch of cotton and two dimes about with him. He stuffs the cotton iu one cheek, assumes, an expression of intense misery, puts the dimes in the hand that is not engaged in rubbing his swollen cheek, and asks the first benevolent looking man he meets for a nickel to complete the sum of 25 cents necessary to have a tooth ex-tracted. Orer His Head. Mr. Barnes You are charming today. Miss Peachtlow Indeed? What nice thing you men say! Mr. Brown told me that as I was leaving the house. Mr. Barnes (anxious to depreciate his rival) Of course, you don't believe he meant it? Chatter. The grapple plant of the Kalahari des-ert is said to bo a real vegetable curiosi-ty. Iu its general appearance it looks more like a star fish than a plant, and each ray or arm is tipped with barbs, which, when fastened to the wool of sheep, have to be cut out, that being the only way of removing them. Richard Vans, who snccoeded to Sam-tt- ol J. Randall's seat iu eougre.ss, seals all his letters in thfc old way, with was, rsing a seal ring, which he wears on a forennar. |