FOR SUSIE'S SAKE.
"It's a mighty low trick to shoot a man down like that. Davis always was queer but he's meaner than I ever suspicioned, and such him before he gets to the Territory."
"But are they sure he did it?"
"Sure? Why Black has sworn out his statement and a dying man isn't going to have no lies on his mind. Black can't last over night Doc says."
"Well I don't know Black, but he always had a snucking look to me; still Davis' got a devil of a temper, so perhaps it's true. My, but I'm sorry for Davis! He's worked with him before," he said, and you know his wife died in August "It's been hard on him, awful hard."
"Well, John, it's time I was pulling out for home. Are you folks going to get over tomorrow? Mary's expecting you for dinner."
"On yes, George, if it ain't too warm cold-Looks kinder like we might get a storm before long," and as he spoke John Elwood wrapped his muffler closer around his throat, buttoned up his overcoat, and started rapidly down the street of the little country town. At the corner store he picked out a large cushion for her ones away in his pockets and picked up carefully the long box in which rested the new doll for little Susie's Christmas.
Five minutes later he was riding faithful Don homeward. The first crossroads passed, Elwood began talking to Don, as well he ought for hadn't Don come with him to Kansas and been his only companion. And then, too, he was five-year-old Susie's especial pet, so of course Elwood was fond and proud of him.
"Well, Don, 'traid were going to be late tonight. It’s pretty hard going against this wind but do your best old fellow Susie ‘I’ll be watching, but we won’t let her see this box until tomorrow, will we? My, won't she be tickled, though?"
And thus he rambled on until his thoughts turned to the Christmas a year ago. He remembered the broken leg that had kept him captive and how he had worried and worried because he couldn't get the promised doll for Susie. "Why, it was Davis that came along and when she saw that something was the trouble, he got it all out of me and I let him take you to come to town, didn't I Don? He got a beauty of a doll and wouldn't tell what he paid for it. Just said, 'My little girl won't see any more Christmasses down here! I want to do this for her sake.' Well, I let him stay all night and in the morning he told me his wife wasn't coming back until spring and he was pretty much broken up. And now he's in worse trouble. I don't like his wife but a man that talks like he did about his wife and baby ain't the kind of a fellow to shout.He has he to. Still, he's got a devil of a temper and maybe he did it. Things look pretty bad for him. It's a mercy his wife don't have to bear it. They always had a hard struggle, I guess. She was sick lots of the time before she gave the fever. She seemed like a lady and she couldn't have stood anything like this."
A half hour later Elwood was three miles from home, and darkness was coming speedily. The wind had quieted down and he had yet more intense because of the stillness.
Suddenly a man sprang out from the sheltering hedge and caught Don by the bridle. "Guesse you'll have to walk home, pard. Get off of there and don't make any fuss al out it, either," he said while his hand moved suggestively to his hip pocket. Elwood didn't move but said calmly, "What for, what's the matter?" Elwood, is it you? I didn't know you or I would have stopped you" Elwood leaned forward quickly and then. "Davis! What are you saying here?" I thought you'd be buld up to some time! "I would be but that cowardly cur sent a bullet through my arm and I'm pretty well. I can ride but I haven't any horse. I've got a friend only ten miles over the line, but I can't walk a step further." "Davis, tell me square, did you shoot Black?" "Yes, I shot him, but he taunted me like fury' first, and then he
struck me in the face. I couldn't stand that, my temper blazed up, then we both drew at the same time, but I shot straightest and he fell. I knew him back cast- I married the girl he sore he'd have. I can prove it, and I'll do it too, if God will only give me time and keep that sheriff off my track."
Silence followed his words. Leaning against Don, Elwood was thinking deeply. He roused for a moment, took off his muftier and handed it to Davis with a curt "Put that on." Then he sank back into his thoughts, "I can't do it! He'll ride hard and maybe kill Don. I cann't do it! Susie would miss him so, Susie—" and there his thoughts broke off abruptly. A moment more and his decision was made, Straightening up he took his bundles from his pockets, together with the doll took off his overcock and handed it to Don. "You'd better have this, too," he said. "I'm going to swap gifts if you don't mind." Don stood soaked as if "Come, take them Davis, I haven't far to go and walking will keep me warm. Let Don rest when you get over the line and be kind to him after you reach your friends. What? You can't? Davis, you must! You remember a year ago tonight? It's for Susie's sake!"
--the latest idyll of New England farm life, has furnished one of the most remarkable runs ever known in New York City.
- Florence Forest
Y. M. C. A. Notes.
Richard Williamson spent the holidays visiting with friends in Leavenworth.
The Jayhawker quartette made a very successful tour over the state during the vacation.
Perry O. Hansen, general secretary here last year, this year located at the state university of Minnesota, visited here with old friends a few days just before the holidays.
The annual Y. M. C. A. concert will be given sometime in the near future. Last year the entertainers were the Newton Male quartette. The concert was considered one of the best ever given in the city.
A union meeting with the City Association will be held Sunday afternoon at 3:30 in the Methodist church. Rev. Pulliam, of Chanute, who is conducting revival services in the city, will address the meeting.
--the latest idyll of New England farm life, has furnished one of the most remarkable runs ever known in New York City.
The second edition of "Sons o Ham" will be seen at the Bowersock Opera House Jan. 14, with the great colored comedians, Williams and Walker and their own company of fifty picked artists culled from the colored professor. These famous stars have written all new and original songs and music and catchy choruses. New special scenery and electrical effects have been provided and everything has been done to make the show one of the big hits of the season.
Athletic Goods at Smith's.
The Greatest January Selling IN THE HISTORY Of Lawrence IS NOW GOING ON AT
Every stock contains extraordinary opportunities. Failure to know our price on anything you need to buy will cause you loss of money.
INNES'.
Silks, Black Dress Goods Colored Dress Goods Ladies' Tailor-Made Suits Golf Skirts.
Innes, Bullene & Hackman.
The Lawrence Scientific School, which is under the same Faculty as Harvard College and the Graduate School, offers professional courses leading to the degree of S. B. in Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering; Mining and Metalurgy; Architecture; Landscape Architecture; Chemistry; Geology; Biology; Anatomy; Physiology and Hygiene (as a preparation for college schools); Science for Teachers and a course Genetic Science. Graduates of colleges are qualified for advanced standing without examination. For information concerning courses of study, expenses, and plans of admission address J. L. LOVE, Secretary, 16 University Hall, Cambridge, Muss.
Lawrence Scientific School.
N. S. SHALER, Dean
Books ! Books !
The great selling of Desirable Merchandise has been enormous.
Going on the shelves every day. Come in and look over o ur line. We're sure you'll buy as the quality and prices are both attractive.
All the latest books and magazines. You know the place.
FRAMED PICTURES
FANCY GOODS
LEATHER GOODS, etc.
D. L. ROWLANDS
819 Mass. Street.
J. DONNELLY. N. DONNELLY.
Telephone 100.
Donnelly Bros.
All Rubber Tire Rigs 700 to 717 N. H. Lawrence, Kan.
F. R. Bartz.
Libery Boarding and Hack Stables.
FRESH AND SALT MEATS
West End Meat Market. DEALER IN
Special Rates Given to Clubs. Phone 314. Lawrence, Kan.
GEO. W. JONBS, A. M. M. D.
Physician and Surgeon.
OFFICE, 78 MASSACHUSETTS STREET.
Residence 901 Ohio St.
TELEPHONE, Residence or Office, No. 35.
GEORGE F. GODDING.
Livery, back and
Boarding Stable
81244 Vermont St. Telephone 139
For What is Newest and Best to
VISIT
MILLS STORE.
At a meeting of the advisory committee the following names were approved for election next Friday:
Dry Goods, Carpets, Millinery,
The Weekly Election.
Are You a Poster Fiend?
TOPEKA, KANS.
For editor-in-chief - C. H.
Rhodes, E. H. McMath.
For the Editorial Board—E. Sallee, Helen Williams, M. N. McNaughten, W. C. Hawk, Mr. Sherwood.
For Secretary and Treasurer— Geo. O, Foster.
The judges of election will be W. J. Meek, Chas, Robbins, Geo. O. Foster.
The committee will meet Monday noon in the Greek room for further business.
See the new Hart, Schaffner & Max Poster, "The Need" in
North Window Spalding's Clothing House.
GET YOU ONE IF YOU WISH.
Special Sale on Trousers. W.E. SPALDING.
Stop at Wolf's. 917 MASS ST. LAWRENCE KAN
For the latest Books, Magazines, Stationery and Novelties. To close out sheet music, will sell 50c Folios for 25c; 25c music for 15c; 10c music for 5c.
G. C WOLF. 917 Mass. St.
PHONE 219-2 Rings. LAWRENCE. KANSA'
Bookkeeping, Penmanhip, Shorthand, Typewriting, etc.
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SCENE FROM "WAY DOWN EAST."
"WAY DOWN EAST."
WHICH COMES TO THE
Bowersock Opera House On January 20th.
Go to the
930 Mass. St.
Old Reliable Students' Shoemaker.
James Edmondson.
E. F. KEEFE
Baggage, Express. Picnic Parties and Household Moving.
Tel. 291. Stand at Ober's. Tel. 230.
Tel. 291. Stand at Ober's, Tel. 230.
DR. McCRORY DENTIST
Amalagam Filling. $ 50
Cement Fillings. 50
Gold Fillings. $1 00 and top
Gold Crowns. $0.00 to top
Porcelain Crowns. $8.50
Extracting. 28c
843 Mass, St. Lawrence, Kans
CHARLES JOSEPH CAHILL, M.D
LAWRENCE. KANSAS.
Job Printers
813 MASS, STREET. TELEPHONE 4013-rgs
639 Massachusetts Street.
FOR
Bananas.
At E I THOMAS.
Nuts, Candy and Fruits of all kinds in season. Also Tobacco and Cigars.
JOHN PROPER
Take Your Shoes
And have them Repaired. Students' trade especially solicited.
1025 Mass. Street.
DR. R. B. LESLIE.
Office 802 Mass. St.
Office Phone 36; Res. 191 4-rings.
LAWRENCE, - - KANSAS.
Students Wanting Bicycles
Or Repairing of any Kind done are asked to go to the
Lawrence Bicycle
Company And consult with them. ALSO— Sporting Goods, UNS AND AMMUNITION A
Sporting Goods,
GUNS AND AMMUNITION
A. BOICOURT, Prop
905 Mss. St.
LAWRENCE, - - KANSAS.
DR. WHEELER, DENTIST.
The first and only dentist in the city to depart from high prices in favor of the masses.
Amalgam Fillings, 50 cents, Gold Fillings,
half the present price. Extracting teeth,
octet 25 cents.
Office over Howe's Store, 89 Mass.
Open from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
913 Mass. St. Phone 392. 1103 Mass st. Lawrence, Ka
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