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ra 371 t; iii m Its.' I bu cg: {it} fd “You m from Albany?" I ex- chimd. V and s We stained yellowish you“ tttrt s loosely dropping lower up. u stepped forward, his pudxy hand hospitably outstretched to me; I man in wide-brimmed dusty black hat. frayed dad dusty but, in spots, shiny. black broadcloth frock cost. sputtered down the lspels, ex- ceedingly soiled eoliar and shirt front sud (may fhrwhttt tie, and trousers tucked into .eotrhide boots. l mpeed the hand wonderinttir. It encloeed mine with a soft pulpy unseen; and lingered. _ "Aa we]. when 1 lat new it, sir," I responded. “"th I m from Al.. "Of mm Mutiny, the eapital, a city to be proud of nah. I welcomo you my}. our mt. " a fellow citi- “Doha and hind right nu!- there; hunks-omnynu'me. Yes,mh, from an gnjnd old Empire ”sum. lik. 'e.ettf Ink. and without apoto. gun. "NI-"9r 'I Gai ‘7 17GiU"iiir. 3“,” In t cotton to him." A bitter wave of homesieknest, well- ed into my throat as. conscious of the enveloping dust, the utter shame, the alien unsympathetic onlookers, through by own fault, I peeled s greenback from the folded packet in the sense of having been "done" and my purse and handed it over. Rather foolishly I intended that this display of funds should rebuke this finieky clerk; but he accepted without com- ment and soucht for the change from the twenty. "And how is old New York, suh?" A hearty, florid, heavy-faced man, with singularly protruding tUhr eyes “Quite right, sir," the clerk essent- ed. "Bo there is. A tmth for every room and the beet bath in town. En, tireb private; fresh towel supplied. Only one dolla- nnd four. bits: That with lodging makes four dollars and a half. If you plane, sir." Now an whitely powdered as any of the natives I stumbled across a single Inge room bordered at oite side by I bar nnd a number of small table. fall well patronized), and wu brought up at the counter under the alert eyes of o clerk, cutlets, silk- shirted, dinmond-ocarfed, pounded Ind stick-haired, waiting with retin- ter turned and pen extended. I wu ushered into n widely-open tent-building whose cnnvu sign de- pending above a narrow srerandn de- clared: "The Queen Hotel. Beds $3. Meals $1 each." The majority of the buildings were mere eanvaa-ftaeed up for a few feet perhaps, sheet iron or flimsy boards; interspersed there were a few wooden structures, rough and unpainted. We left the Station platform Ind went plowing up a street over shoe- tops with the impalpable dust. The noises as from a great city swelled strident. But although pedestrians streamed to and fro, the men in mot- ley of complexion: and costumes. the women, some of them ftushionnb1y dressed. with skirts eddying furiopa- ly; and wagons rolled, horses can- tered, and from right and left mer- chants and hawsters seemed to be calling their wares, of the city itself, I could Bee only the veriest husk. “Buffalo Hump Conn! Free drinks at the Buffalo Hump!” A deep voice boomed, stunning me. "The Queen, the Queen! Bath for every room. Individual. towels. The Queen, the Queen, she's clean, she's clean!” , _ The promise of "individual towels" won me over. , 7 Jim, I typical western ruifian whom she knows npporently well insults her and is flmrred by Frank whose prow- ess impresses the passengers. . 1mm Dust What shall I say of a young man like myself, fresh from the green east of New York and the Hudson river, landed expectant as just aroused from a dream of rare beauty, at this Benton City; Wyoming 'rierrityvr The dust, as fine as powder and " white, but shot through with the crinr. son of sunset, hung like a fog, amidst; which swelled a deafening clamowi from figures rushing hither and thith-l er about the platform like 1tlerylf shades. Two score hands grabbed it my valise and shoved me and drained "The Dessert Hotel. Best in the west! "This way,sir!" Edna Montoya. a fellow passenger on the train from Omaha, impresses Beeson with the beauty of her blue eyes and the Etyle of her apparel. Equally she astonished him by taking a asmiie" of brandy before Breakfast. A brakeman tells Beeson she has "followed her man" to Benton. WHAT HAS GONG BEFORE It is 1868 and ttty Paeiile railroad has reached its newest 'farthest west" --Bentoet, Wyoming, a town described as "roaring" us each new tirminua, temporttrily, was. Frank Reason, n young man from Albany, N. Y., comes here because he in in search of health and Benton is considered "high and dry." PAGE EIGHT T T, "I an out here for my health, " present," did I. “I have been advised by my phynichn to use]: . pine In “In in west “pt-in high and dry, Bentmv--" I hunted miserably, "U teyr. And huts, jaw by the "What it your line of business," Bill invited. "H you will step outside the door, suh. you an but til! winking down the hall. It in the cugtom, however, foh gentlemen at tub to keep the bath room door clued. in’cue the ladies promenade. I judge, with bre and of you and one in- tho ' u.- of you and one in,' the clerk m mighty mu right when he aid about two hours. That allows twenty min- utes to eaeh gentleman, which in the limit." "The bath room? When it l tWent" I inquired.‘ sir! Byuandcrc'lauyhe'd - another. "f with d room and bath. I said, an I signed. "Both in occupied. Show the petals- man to Number Six, Shorty." “Youé mum “tinny , otsid, u bath for every room",' " He leveled this query at the frowsy, whiskered man, who had awakened. "You are perfectly private right here, nah,” ensured the Colonel. "You may strip to the hide or you may sleep with your boots on, end no ques- tions naked. Gener’ly speaking cen- tlemen prefer to retain t layer of artificial covering - but you ain't troubled much with the bugs, are pm, Bill?" "Your bed yonduh, sub, I reckon," prompted the Colonel (whose menu did not smack‘of New York " all.) I gazed about. sickened. "There are no private roomM" I asked. _ ' In No. 6 there were three double beds; one well rumpled as ia, just va- cated; on (the middle) taunted by n irony heeded, whinkered men asleep in shirt-skews and revol'er and booty; the third, at the other and, recently made up by having its blun- ket covering hastily thrown against a distinctly dirty pillow. ' "The privileges of showing the gen- tlemnn to his quarters shall be mine." “All right, Colonel," the clerk care- lessly consented. "Number Six." "And my bath?" I pursued. "You will be notitUd, air. There are only fiv ahead of you, and one gen- tleman rh‘in. Your turn will come in about two ours." _ . “Number ii: for the gentleman." announced the clerk. returning to me my change from the bill. I stuffed it into mrpoeket-the Colonel’s sin., gular eyes followed it with uncom- fortable interest. The runner pick- ed up my bag, but was integrupted by my new frieitd. "Colonel Jacob B. Sunderoon, nah. at your service. Your family mm in familial: to me, ooh. I hark to it and to the (and old lute ith pleuuah. Douhtleaa, I hove - you belch, suh. Doubtleoe in the trits---. at Johnny Chamberlain’s? You?" BU ffshy eyes beamed upon me, and his breath smelled strongly of liquor. “Or the Astor? I shall remember. Moon- while. suh, permit me, to do the hon- ors. First, will you have . drink? This way, auh. I am partial to a brand particularly to be ommended for clearing this L'l,'u',%'h',',',','l from one's throat." . "Thank you, sir, but I prefer to tidy my perqon, first," I suggested. “Have I you-mm lit-1""! tn. quired. " on know of my family, pet- but”; [H 2t'"gGril9W,,t'f,' nudged one B, My guides nodded right end left with "Helio, Prank!” "How are you Dan." "Evening Curley," end so on. Occasionally the Colonel swept of! his hat, with-elaborate, deference, to e women, but I looked in vein for My Lady of the Blue Eyes. I did not see her-nor did I see her peer, despite the tatt that now and then t observed '..iuered_tornenv-edomtr through the grohpe of idler. 3nd among busily stepping people that ev- ery other 'shop was . saloon with door widely op'en and bar and gamb- ling table. well attended. Of pungeway there was not much choice between the middle of the the street and the harden. do." nid I. He granted. '“ "It gives a quick turn for a amt! stake. So do the thmud and rot:- manly attired in calico and MI!!! no proper to the humble: nation of laun'dreatses, cooks. and so forth. 'Wow no you on the goose, sir?” Bill demanded of me. _ "The some!" I tutored! "Yes. Keno." _ ', Of the women I saw seven! in .amazing costumes of tightly ilttine black-like ballet girls. low necked. short skirted. around the Imootlr waists snake-skin belts supporting‘ handsome little pistol: Ind dainty? poignu-ds. Contrasted, there were wo- men in gowns and bonnet. that would; do them credit anywhere in New1 York, and some. of course more com» After a round of drinU--t took, lemonade-we issued into the street. I . Surely such s hotehtpoteh never be-j fore populated on tAmericm town; Men flatsneI shined, high trooted) bearded, with formidable revolver” balanced, not inlrequently. by awh- ed butcher knivee-men whom I took to be .teamste'rs, miners, nilmnd‘ graders and the like. l, _ "TUths it, that’s it, null!” the Cole onel appeared delighted. "Ut us lie1 bate to the gods of chance, gentle-1 men; and then take a stroll." l "if you are referring to cord gambling, sir,” I answered; "rm hd chosen a poor companion. But I do not intend to be a spoil sport, sad , shall Jro glad to have yod show use; whatever you think worth while in} the city, so far " I have the leisure.") "A. little liquid refreshment is i Phat two-third! mile ....-.......ase order rm, I reckon," quoth the Col Each additional " mile ........16c one}. "And after that - you ha No charge for extra m sporting blood, sub? You will deaf F ,PHONE HIGHLAND PARK'IOOO to take a turn or two toh the bone -------= ' of the Empire lute?" PHONE HIGHLAND PARK 2000 "am drvr, not, in the matte of voter,” the Colonel emu-0nd. “We (is not earned by the humidity of New York state, grand old It.“ the! she u. Fol: thou who require "on. there' in the mm only three mile: distant. t New: proximity of wow: we consider o detriment to the to bound” of I community.” . ' l made a meager toilet. "Now I am at your service during a short period, gentlemen," I an- nounced. "Later I have on engine ment, and I shall "lt to be excused." 'clrs _ 4 >4 Iggy Mama? THIS is a friendly tux-aim. store and to than folks with limited irteometr-4m, maniac. E. z. Plan otCrodlt will I)... boon to their human buying. Make thin your furniture store. County Line Road Tel. manna but mm HARON CoN'rRACTtttt am a stranger to the some; m HIGHLAND PARK PW Wht'liwiu L F3: fttrure of apparel‘zihn; PHONE HIGHLAND PARK 2000 BRIDGE owns AND PRIVATE mums MAY HAVE SCORE PADS FREE BY TELEPHONING H. P. m on CALLING AT was: RELIABLE LAUNDRY. uh THE WOMEN WISE OUR swam AND CLEAN m WASH SERVICE AT . ' ' 31.25 for 25 Ills. _ lie for M 'w lb. the judges’ decision m not nun!- mouu upon the, debt my: sub- mitted. The midant of Evanston, and alumnus of judges wero" C. Lido Smith, lunar, New Trier: Mr. Met. zel, bunker, Ind resident af Etch; ‘and Mrs. Winthrop GMitttt of Glou- YELLOW CAB RATES Florence Bnmhnn won “00nd plus with “Immigration Since the World War," and third ghee was won by an my on this subject, “The Other Side of tge Immigration Ores- tion" by Ruth 11mm; Til. Seymour Barge has won but prize in the annual Otto R. Baeatett prize manta-t at Karma-high school. 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Anyone desiring to purchase 'ttttmi, i iii] will be furnished the names of owners nah-It. . , Beiertttth, and Manufacturing 702 CHURCH STREET. EVA Phone University 1848 0mm 118 N. HATTSTROM & SANDERS In. I. PM. - “I. It. It“ Put. Ill. -e'.r--ec_ .. _ w T. I. - at lab-It Au. EM M I. PW__r.w___s-ttee- I. K. W]. . " Job- Iu. w Put. It. .. "We.W.--r-- In. ”it. 050 an... Av... I“ Put. ll. - . .m... WWW "-rdaeu.er'-s._ravsre1-rertL. Vt., www.mvuAmluu-ummm VII-ht M's In“ laundry. W Put. ll. nap-C - "-tt'rrr' -- -e-- 'He-S-u."..-..-.".,--.,., Mrsn.Trhr*r.0t0gk-drM..r-dP-h.gti The following commits are can“ the tmsheii,i" " Agents for sale to the highest bi The mu; served to reject in full or in part " er. ' 5? ”vacuummlwmm Operating theonlyconplefe' pl. tmsattChieartandlltaetrie ‘ has: mtumfaetamsdemthe in. the 11';pr Drs. Bersch and Stan 1177 Wilmette Ave., wan-ea. 2t wit-ttitat' Residence Pho-wit.'., 3331 _.' g ‘5 Do You Need tla North tttt Exclusive Op tit POWERS CREDIT ACCOUNTS FOR BALE " this nmuopuw-hop - Ibo _,,",,':, scenic haunting was: J' Itu- otii" ttttttttttm of Ionic. from to - "1;, Shiite! " Btfoeaitttrmundin4tot.s e tr-"'.)). time, More required i:iitii. 7:; Think of this extraordinary .. . '_,),,,, calmnmmmm" . ",,'; Phone for an Amrtrttrnent Properly titted that. . relieve eye strain. which it tam, F the strain on your may " '_llod- em methods and you! of once assure you the best run! Muaetgets and mm _ hu- man ills are. in W ' directly due to detective eyesight. If your physical condition is not hat you would wish it to be. drop . have your eyes examined. . Weesrtamineordiatinvi [and Art. OPT OME' TiP.W Tf, FEBRUARY How " E3 Pte,'