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CALAMITY ANNE'S INHERITANCE
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ploughed its way thru a table where five men were playing cards. Cal Edwards and his cohorts looked up, into the face of Jane Baxter. "Up with those hands while I take your shooting-irons ! ' ' she ordered. ' ' Now ' ' — as she assembled the weapons — ' ' dust it — and do it quick ! ' '
She pulled trigger after trigger. The last man faded over the range, and she turned, once more, to the shack. Two other persons were there, talking to Calamity Anne. One was Lola Barton; the other Williams, of the "White Eagle.
" It 's a good thing I followed, ' ' the young man was saying. ' ' I was just in time to pick up this girl when she
needed somebody. If you hadn't cleaned out that gang, I would have, ' ' he added, turning to Jane. Then he directed his eyes once more toward Calamity Anne. "Not thinking of selling out, are you?" he asked. Calamity spread her hands.
"Yes," she answered, "go on an' gimme th' check. Shiverin' lizards! I'd ruther have th' money than this here hole in th ' ground. This aint no country for a peaceable woman, nohow. No thin' but trouble, trouble all th' time. I'm goin' back East an' live in a house an' wear them dresses like I seen in a picture once. Slickerin' snakes, but you're slow with that there pencil ! ' '
Another Puzzle to Interest the Cunous
Following are twenty sentences, and each sentence contains the last name of a popular player, properly and completely spelled. To the first reader who correctly solves the puzzle we will present a leather-bound volume of the portraits of over a hundred popular players. We shall answer no questions regarding this contest.
1. Oh, Mrs. Pecos; tell our friend to sing.
2. He will sing, "O Joy Celestial !"
3. The water is now hot, Elyza.
4. The buckle you gave me is broken.
5. You can have your pick for doing me the favor.
6. Did Mr. Dorpat establish this business?
7. Amy Erstfeld is quite pretty.
8. I am a son of his uncle.
9. "Gemman, der Son of God am shorely gwine ter kum once moah."
10. Upon each bush many berries can be found.
11. You meet Tyro Bins on almost every occasion.
12. Men in such garb lack well-breeding.
13. The Malker rig and harness will have to do.
14. Newal Keriman is no relative of Warren.
15. I like the way nearest the river.
16. The dog belonging to Hines bit the little girl.
17. Susan or Mandy will sing.
18. Through this shawl eyes cannot see.
19. The whale on Ardmore beach drew many visitors.
20. Talk about baseball, George Mayhew hit every ball pitched him.