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The aged servant, hat in hand, made a respectful bow to Mr. Weldon. His
frank eyes swept the young man from head to foot but his smile was the
same as before.
"Miss Louise is wiser ner I be," said the old fellow simply; "I'm safe
to trust to her jedgment, I guess."
There was a general laugh, at this, and they began to... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"Here; fill this up," he said to Lucky Todd.
The somber-faced proprietor turned his gaze from the Merrick group to
the stranger, eyed him pensively a moment and then faced the wagon
again. The man in gray got up, placed the empty glass in Todd's hand,
whirled him around facing the door and said sternly:
"More milk!"
T... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"Let's see your money," he said suspiciously.
It seemed to the girls, who were curiously watching the scene, that the
tramp flushed under his bronzed skin; but without reply he searched in
a pocket and drew out four copper cents, which he laid upon the table.
After further exploration he abstracted a nickel from anoth... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"Don't worry. They've a fine income for life, Thomas, and there will be
plenty to leave to their children--if they have any. But tell me about
the mill at Royal. Where _is_ Royal, anyhow?"
"Four mile up the Little Bill Creek, sir, where the Royal Waterfall is.
A feller come an' looked the place over las' year an' said... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
These three nieces of Mr. Merrick were well worth looking at. Louise,
the eldest, was now twenty--entirely too young to be a bride; but having
decided to marry Arthur Weldon, the girl would brook no interference
and, having a will of her own, overcame all opposition. Her tall,
slender form was exceedingly graceful and... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
Topping the brow of a little hill the wagon came to a smooth downward
grade where the road met the quaint old bridge that spanned Little Bill
Creek, beside which stood the antiquated flour and feed mill that had
given Millville its name. The horses were able to maintain their brisk
trot across the bridge and through t... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
Uncle John was all excitement over the arrival at his country home. An
old fashioned stile was set in a rail fence which separated the grounds
from the lane, and Hucks drew up the wagon so his passengers could all
alight upon the step of the stile. Patsy was out at a bound. Louise
followed more deliberately, assisted ... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"Happy as a clam," responded Uncle John, leaning back in his chair with
his feet on a foot rest. "If I only had the morning paper there would be
nothing else to wish for."
"The paper? That's what that queer tramp at the Junction House asked
for," remarked Beth. "The first thought of even a hobo was for a
morning paper... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
Therefore, this seemingly preposterous proposition to establish a daily
paper on a retired country farm did not strike the old gentleman as
utterly impossible, and anything within the bounds of possibility was
sure to meet his earnest consideration, especially when it was proposed
by one of his favorite nieces.
"How?"... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"H-m," said Uncle John; "I scent a social revolution in the wilds of
Chazy County."
"Let's start it right away!" cried Patsy. "The 'Millville Tribune.' What
do you say, girls?"
"Why 'Tribune?'" asked Louise.
"Because we three will run it, and we're a triumvirate--the future
tribunal of the people in this district."
"V... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"Oh, thank you, Uncle!"
"Of course we're willing!"
"It is all absolutely settled, so far as we are concerned," said Patsy,
firmly. "How long will it take to get the things here, Uncle?"
Mr. Merrick considered a moment.
"There's a long-distance telephone over at Cotting's General Store, in
town," he said. "I'll drive o... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
So, when Uncle John and the girls entered Cotting's store and the little
gentleman shut himself up in the telephone booth, a ripple of
excitement spread throughout the neighborhood. Skim Clark, the youthful
hope of the Widow Clark, who "run the Emporium," happened to be in the
store and he rushed out to spread the new... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"Talkin' to New Yoruk" was yet a marvelous thing to them, and much
speculation was exchanged in low tones as to the probable cost of such
a conversation as Mr. Merrick was now indulging in.
"Costs a dollar to connect, ye know," remarked Peggy McNutt to Ned Long.
"Bet a cookie he's runnin' the blame bill up to two doll... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
This conversation was of the most startling nature to the assembled
villagers, who were all trying to look unconcerned and as if "they'd
jest dropped in," but were unable to dissemble their curiosity
successfully. Of course much of this interchange of words between the
man in the booth and the girls outside was Greek ... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"Who's Skeelty?"
"Manager o' the mill, sir, an' part owner, he says."
"Has he a telephone?"
"Yes, Mr. Merrick."
"Thank you."
Mr. Merrick shut the door and called up Skeelty. Five minutes of
bargaining settled the question and he then connected with Mr. Marvin
again and directed him to have the presses and machinery eq... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"Well," said McNutt with a sigh, "while he's in easy reach there orter
be _some_ sort o' pickings fer us, an' it's our duty to git all we can
out'n him--short o' actoo-al robbery. What do ye s'pose this new deal
means, boys? Sounds like printin' somethin', don't it?"
"P'raps it's some letterheads fer the Wegg Farm," s... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"But who will send us the news?" asked Beth.
"The Associated Press, I suppose, or some news agency in New York. I'll
telegraph to-morrow to Marvin to arrange it."
Arthur whistled softly.
"This newspaper is going to cost something," he murmured. Uncle John
looked at him with a half quizzical, half amused expression.
"T... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"Have him fill up the second with print paper," proposed Arthur.
"Ah; that's another thing I hadn't thought of," said Mr. Merrick. "How
big a daily edition will you print, Patsy?"
"Let's see," pondered the girl. "There are about two hundred at Royal,
say four hundred at Huntingdon, at Millville about--about--"
"Say fi... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"Do you think we can make it pay on that basis, Uncle?" asked Beth.
Uncle John coughed to gain time while he thought of a suitable reply.
"That, my dear," he informed his niece, "will depend upon how many
subscribers you can get. Subscribers and advertisers are necessary to
make any paper pay."
"Advertisers!"
"Of cour... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"That will be fine," he agreed. "How about murders, crimes and
divorces?"
"All barred. Nothing that sends a cold chill down your back will be
allowed in our paper. These people are delightfully simple; we don't
want to spoil them."
"Cut out the cold chills and you'll spoil your newspaper," suggested
Arthur. "People li... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
All these details were beginning to bewilder the embryo journalists. It
is quite possible that had not Uncle John placed his order for presses
and type so promptly the girls might have withdrawn from the
proposition, but the die was now cast and they were too brave--perhaps
too stubborn--to "back down" at this junctur... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"But you won't print my name?"
"Oh, yes we shall. Don't groan, sir; it's no disgrace. Wait till you see
the _Millville Tribune_. Also we shall print our own names, in that case
giving credit to whom credit is due. The announcement will run something
like this: 'Arthur Weldon, General Manager and Editor in Chief; P.
Do... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
After the girls had retired for the night and the men sat smoking
together in Uncle John's own room, Arthur said:
"Tell me, sir, why you have encouraged this mad project."
The little millionaire puffed his pipe in silence a moment. Then he
replied:
"I'm educating my girls to be energetic and self-reliant. I want to
br... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
[Illustration: Village Street]
Counting the dwellings there were exactly twelve buildings, and they all
seemed occupied.
When they reached the hardware store, opposite Cotting's, Mr. West, the
proprietor, was standing on the broad platform in front of it. In many
respects Bob West was the most important citizen of Mil... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"Good!" cried Mr. Merrick. "That solves our problem. Has it a floor?"
"Yes; an excellent one; but only one small window."
"We can remedy that," declared Uncle John. "Here's the proposition,
West: Let us have the shed for six months, at the end of which time we
will know whether the _Millville Tribune_ is a success or ... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
Over the long-distance telephone Mr. Marvin reported that he had bought
the required outfit and it was even then being loaded on the freight
cars.
"I've arranged for a special engine," he added, "and if all goes well
the freight will be on the sidetrack at Chazy Junction on Monday
morning. The dealer will send down th... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
They found the office a busy place. Three or four typewriters were
clicking away, operated by sallow-faced girls, and behind a tall desk
were two bookkeepers, in one of whom Uncle John recognized--with mild
surprise--the tramp he had encountered at Chazy Junction on the morning
of his arrival. The young fellow had imp... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"Give an' take, sir; that's my motto," he said.
"But you prefer to take?"
"I do," was the cheerful reply. "I'll take your paper, for instance--if
it isn't too high priced."
"In case it is, we will present you with a subscription," said Uncle
John. "But that reminds me: as a part of our bargain I want you to allow
my n... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"I won't deny it," replied Mr. Merrick. "It occurs to me he is hiring
those poor workmen at low wages and making a profit on all their living
necessities, which he reserves the right of supplying from his own
store. No wonder the poor fellows get dissatisfied."
CHAPTER VII
THE SKETCH ARTIST
During the next three day... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
On Monday, when the news spread that two big freight cars had arrived at
the Junction, and Nick Thorne began working three teams to haul the
outfit to Millville, the rest of the town abandoned all business other
than watching the arrival of the drays. Workmen and machinists arrived
from the city and began unpacking an... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"Don't do that," begged Patsy. "Save it for emergencies. We've got to
fill twenty-four columns every day, remember!"
By Wednesday night the equipment was fully installed and the workmen
departed, leaving only Jim McGaffey, an experienced pressman, and
Lawrence Doane--familiarly called Larry--who was to attend to the
e... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"This job may not last long," she told herself, "but while it does it
will be mighty amusing. I shall enjoy these weeks in a quiet country
town after the bustle of the big city."
So here were seven regular employees of the _Millville Daily Tribune_
already secured and the eighth was shortly to appear. Preparations wer... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"I--I'm not sure you'll do," said Miss Doyle, desperately. "I--we--that
is--we are three quite respectable young women who have under-taken to
edit the _Millville Daily Tribune_, and the people we have secured to
assist us are all--all quite desirable, in their way. So--; ahem!--so--"
"That's all right," remarked the ... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
Silently Patsy passed the letters to Beth and Louise. After reading them
there was a new expression on the faces they turned toward Hetty Hewitt.
"Forgive me," said Patsy, abruptly. "I--I think I misjudged you. I was
wrong in saying what I did."
"No; you were quite right." She sat with downcast eyes a moment, musing
d... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
Arthur Weldon, in his capacity as advertising manager, wrote to all the
national advertisers asking their patronage for the _Millville Daily
Tribune_. The letters were typewritten by the office stenographer on
newly printed letterheads that Fitzgerald, the job printer, had
prepared. Some of the advertisers were intere... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"Fitz" set up the "ads" in impressive type and the columns of the first
edition began to fill up days before the Fourth of July arrived. Louise
had a story and two poems set in type and read over the proofs dozens of
times with much pride and satisfaction, while Beth prepared an article
on the history of baseball and ... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
CHAPTER VIII
THE MILLVILLE DAILY TRIBUNE
The first edition of the _Millville Daily Tribune_ certainly proved it
to be a wonderful newspaper. The telegraphic news of the world's doings,
received and edited by the skillful Miss Briggs, was equal to that of
any metropolitan journal; the first page cartoon, referring to... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
The girls tolerated this native curiosity with indulgent good humor and
at midnight even passed out sandwiches to the crowd, a supply having
been secured for the workmen. These were accepted silently, and as they
munched the food all kept their eyes fixed upon the magicians within.
There was a hitch somewhere; McGaffe... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
Suddenly the press stopped.
"What's wrong, McGaffey?" demanded Patsy, anxiously.
"Nothing, miss. Edition off, that's all."
"What! the entire four hundred are printed?"
"Four twenty-five. I run a few extrys."
And now a shriek of laughter came from the windows as the villagers,
slowly opening the papers they held, came ... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
Subscriptions came in freely during those first days, for farmers and
villagers alike were proud of their local daily and the price was so low
that no one begrudged the investment. But Uncle John well knew that if
every individual in the county subscribed, and the advertising patronage
doubled, the income would fall f... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
An instant later he received a swinging blow above the ear that sent him
sprawling at full length upon the sidewalk, and a quiet voice said:
"Pardon me, ladies; it seemed necessary."
All three at once recognized the supposed tramp whom they had seen the
morning of their arrival, but whom Uncle John had reported to be ... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"This place is doing me good," she confided to her girl employers,
after dinner, when they were seated in a group upon the lawn. "I'm
getting over my nervousness, and although I haven't drank a drop
stronger than water since I arrived. I feel a new sort of energy
coursing through my veins. Also I eat like a trooper--n... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
Hetty seemed pleased and grateful to note the frank friendliness of her
girlish employers, in whom she recognized the admirable qualities she
had personally sacrificed for a life of dissipation. In the privacy of
her room at the hotel she had read the first copy of the Millville
Tribune and shrieked with laughter at t... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"Yes; but he can't get here in time," said Patsy. "There's no Monday
train to Chazy Junction, at all, and it would be Wednesday morning
before a man could possibly arrive. To shut down the paper would ruin
it, for everyone would think we had failed in our attempt and it might
take us weeks to regain public confidence.... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"A man to see the manager," announced Miss Briggs, nodding toward a
quiet figure seated on the "waiting bench."
The man stood up and bowed. It was the young bookkeeper from the paper
mill, who had so bravely defended the girls on Saturday night. Uncle
John regarded him with a frown.
"I suppose Skeelty has sent you to ... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
Smith walked away, and Mr. Merrick drew a long breath of relief.
"That's good luck," he said. "You may quit worrying, now, my dears."
"Are you sure he's a good pressman, Uncle?"
"No; but _he_ is sure. I've an idea he wouldn't attempt the thing,
otherwise."
Mr. Merrick returned to the farm, while Arthur drove Louise ov... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"I talked with one of the mill hands last night," said Larry, "and
they're up to mischief. If you stay here, my boy, you'd better watch
out, for it's you they're after, in the first place, and Skeelty has
told 'em he wouldn't be annoyed if they wiped out the whole newspaper
plant at the same time."
Thursday nodded but... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
They looked at one another in amazement.
"How about the make-up?" asked Uncle John.
"I can manage that easily, sir. I've been watching the operation and
understand it perfectly."
"And you believe you can do the work of three men?"
"Three men were unnecessary in a small plant like this, sir. Whoever
sent them to you di... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"I am quite willing to tell all I know," said he; "but that is very
little, I assure you. Two years ago last May, on the morning of
Thursday, the twenty-second, I awoke to find myself lying in a ditch
beside a road. Of my life previous to that time I have no knowledge
whatever."
The three girls regarded him with start... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"After spending all my money and the proceeds of my watch and diamond, I
began to seek employment; but no one would employ a man without
recommendations or antecedents. I did not know what work I was capable
of doing. So finally I left the city and for more than two years I have
been wandering from one part of the cou... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"Quite remarkable!" declared Mr. Merrick, emphatically. The girls, too,
had been intensely interested in the strange recital.
"You seem educated," said Patsy thoughtfully; "therefore you must have
come from a good family."
"That does not seem conclusive," replied Thursday Smith, deprecatingly,
"although I naturally ho... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"It's all very odd and incomprehensible," said Uncle John. "I wonder who
he can be."
"I suppose he calls himself Thursday because that was the day he first
found himself," observed Patsy.
"Yes; and Smith was the commonest name he could think of to go with it.
The most surprising thing," added their uncle, "is the fact... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
Hetty flushed with pleasure, but hesitated to accept the invitation.
"I--I'm not dressed for--"
"You're all right," said Beth, supporting her cousin's proposition.
"We'll lend you anything you need."
"Do come, Miss Hewitt," added Louise.
Hetty sighed, then smiled and finally climbed into the surrey.
"In New York," she... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"You have never seen him before you met him here?"
"Never."
"I wonder," said Louise musingly, "if he is quite right in his mind. All
this story may be an hallucination, you know."
"He's a very clever fellow," asserted Hetty, "and such a loss of memory
is by no means so uncommon as you think. Our brains are queer
thing... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
He stood in the doorway a moment, attentively eyeing the girl, while
she in turn examined him with an amusement she could not quite suppress.
Then he said, speaking in a low, diffident voice:
"I'm lookin' for the editor."
"I am the editor," asserted Patsy.
"Really?"
"It is quite true."
He seemed disconcerted a moment,... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"Oh, I see. But you're not state senator now?"
"No; Kleppish beat me for the nomination, after I'd served only one
term."
"Why?"
"Eh? Why did he git the nomination? 'Cause he bought up the
newspapers--the country weeklies--and set them to yellin' 'graft.' He
made 'em say I went into office poor, and in two years made ... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"I will inquire into the condition of politics in this district, Mr.
Boglin, and try to determine which candidate is the most deserving.
Having reached a decision, the _Millville Tribune_ will espouse the
cause of the best man--if it mentions local politics at all."
The Hon. Ojoy gave a dissatisfied grunt.
"That means... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"Well--durn--Skeelty!" ejaculated Mr. Boglin, greatly discomposed by
this statement. "But I'll fix all that, Miss Doyle," he added, eagerly.
"Skeelty's my partner and he's got to do what I say or I'll make trouble
for him. You dicker with me for the support of your paper and I'll
guarantee a hundred subscriptions from... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"The Honer'ble Ojoy, if you please," answered Patsy, with a laugh that
bordered on hysteria.
The hardware man nodded, his eyes reading her face.
"You were quite right to turn him down," he asserted.
"It was the only thing to do," responded the girl, wondering how he
knew.
"But Boglin is a dangerous man," resumed West.... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
Sometimes Louise would make her rounds alone, but often Arthur would
join her for an afternoon drive to Huntingdon, and it greatly amused
him to listen to his girl-wife's adroit manner of "pumping the natives."
About halfway to Huntingdon was the Sizer Farm, the largest and most
important in that vicinity. Old Zeke Si... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"We want you to come over an' write it up, Mrs. Weldon," said the girl.
"They're comin' from twenty mile around, fer the dance, an' we've got
the orchestry from Malvern to play for us. Pop's goin' to spend a lot of
money on refreshments an' it'll be the biggest blow-out Chazy County
ever seen!"
"I think I can write up... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
Molly welcomed them with wild enthusiasm and big Bill, her adoring
brother, demanded in a loud voice if Arthur did not consider her the
"Belle of Chazy County."
"They ain't a stunner in the state as kin hold a candle to our Molly,"
he added, and then with uncertain gait he left the "reporters" with the
promise to "bri... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"But--see here!" cried Patsy; "that's a dreadful mistake. That spoils
all the nice things you said about the girl, Louise. I hope the Sizers
won't notice it."
But the Sizers did, and were frantic with rage over what they deemed was
a deliberate insult to Molly. Several young men who had come from
distances to attend t... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
It was West who first saw, through the window, the wagonload of men from
the Sizer farm come dashing up the street at a gallop. Instinctively,
perhaps, he knew trouble was brewing, but he never altered his
expression or his attitude, even when the wagon stopped at the printing
office and the passengers leaped out.
In ... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
A delighted chorus of approval came from Sizer's supporters.
"All right, then," said the bully, glaring around, "I--I'll kill the
scandler!"
"Hold on!" counselled West, seizing his arm. "This affair must be
conducted properly--otherwise the law might cause us trouble. No murder,
mind you. You must kill Weldon in a due... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
Both Arthur and Bill Sizer, as well as the groups at the window, watched
the loading of the pistols with fascinated gaze.
"Bob's a queer ol' feller," whispered Peggy McNutt to the blacksmith,
who stood beside him. "This dool is just one o' his odd fancies. Much he
keers ef they kills each other er not!"
"Mr. West," cr... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"That weren't in the bargain."
"It is now, by the laws of dueling."
"He--he might shoot me," urged Bill.
"It isn't likely. Although he's a dead shot, you have right on your
side, and you must be sure to fire as soon as you get within good range.
It won't be considered murder; it will only be a duel, and the law will
d... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"Stop, you fool--stop! The other one is running."
"The other one!" echoed Arthur, wonderingly.
"Of course. Bill Sizer was sure to run; he's a coward, as all bullies
are. Quick, Weldon, save the day and your reputation or I'll never stand
your friend again."
Arthur understood now. He turned and ran back faster than he ... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"We made a mistake. Uncle," said Patsy to Mr. Merrick, "in starting the
_Tribune_ in the wrong place. In a few weeks we must leave it and go
back to the city, whereas, had we established our paper in New York--"
"Then it never would have been heard of," interrupted practical Beth.
"In New York, Patsy dear, we would be... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
To this, a mild protest for the major, Uncle John replied: "Dear Major
Doyle: Yours received. Have you no business of your own to attend to?
Affectionately yours, John Merrick."
The major took the hint. He made no further complaint but read the paper
religiously every day, gloating over Patsy's name as managing editor... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
A few days following the duel another incident occurred which was of a
nature so startling that it drove the Sizer comedy from all minds. This
time Thursday Smith was the hero.
Hetty Hewitt, it seems, was having a desperate struggle to quell the
longings of her heart for the allurements of the great city. She had
been... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"Can't I do something else?" she begged. "Let me set type, or run the
ticker--I can receive telegrams fairly well--or even write a column of
local comment. I'm no journalist, so you'll not be envious."
But Patsy shook her head.
"Really, Hetty, there's nothing else you can do, and your pictures are
very important to us... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"Guess that'll do the job," said one, in a low tone.
"If it don't, nothin' will," was the reply.
They were gone, then, stealing across the road and beating a hasty
retreat under the shadows of the houses.
Hetty stood motionless a moment, wondering what to do. Then with sudden
resolve she ran to Thorne's house and rapp... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
He opened his eyes and put up one hand. Then he struggled to his feet,
trembling weakly, and his white face smiled into the girl's anxious one.
"That was a close call, dear," he whispered; "but your timely discovery
saved us from a terrible calamity. I--I don't believe there is much harm
done, as it is."
Hetty made no... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
The "close call" didn't worry Hetty a particle; it was the last word of
the sentence that amazed her. That, and a new and wonderful respect for
the manliness of Thursday Smith, filled her heart to overflowing.
CHAPTER XV
A CLEVER IDEA
Neither Thursday nor Hetty allowed a word to escape concerning the
placing of the ... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
There were ways to evade further molestation from the lawless element at
the mill. The Hon. Ojoy could be conciliated; Thursday Smith discharged;
or the girls could abandon their journalistic enterprise altogether.
Such alternatives were mortifying to consider, but his girls must be
protected from harm at any cost.
Wh... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"Skeelty doesn't seem the right man to handle those fellows," observed
Mr. Merrick thoughtfully; "but as he owns the controlling interest in
his company, and Boglin is fully as unreasonable, we cannot possibly
oust him from control. If the men determined to blow up all Millville
with dynamite I'm sure Skeelty would no... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"Good!" exclaimed Uncle John.
"Also I--I've ordered a dynamo and machinery. It all ought to be here in
a few days."
"Better yet!" cried Mr. Merrick. "You've relieved my mind of a great
weight, Joe."
"Now about Thursday Smith," said the young man. "Don't you think it
would be policy for you to let him go, Mr. Merrick?"... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
The inhabitants of a country town are so limited in their experiences
that we generally find their personal characteristics very amusing. No
amount of scholastic learning could have rendered the Millville people
sophisticated, for contact with the world and humanity is the only true
educator; but, as a matter of fact,... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"Anywheres between, they says. But one feller gits ten cents a word.
Whew!"
"I know; but he's a big one, which I ain't--just now. I'll take even the
thirty, if I hev to."
"I would, Skim," advised Peggy, nodding approval. "But make 'em put yer
photygraf in the paper, besides. Say, it'll be a big thing fer Millville
to ... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"Shoo!" said Skim disdainfully. "Thet ain't no real pome, Peggy."
"It makes rhymes, don't it? All but the las' line."
"Mebbe it does," replied Skim, with assumption of superior wisdom; "but
it don't mean nuth'n'."
"It would ef I got paid fer it," observed Peggy.
Skim went home to his mother's tiny "Emporium," took som... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"When I git used to the thing, mar," he said, "I kin do one a day, easy.
I had to be pertickler over this one, it bein' the first."
The widow read the story carefully, guessing at the words that were
hopelessly indistinct.
"My! but it's a thriller, Skim," she said with maternal enthusiasm; "but
ye don't say why he kil... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
Patsy giggled, but Louise stared with a wondering, puzzled expression at
the crabbed writing, the misspelled words and dreadful grammar. Indeed,
she was a little embarrassed how to handle so delicate a situation.
"I'm afraid we cannot use your story, Mr. Clark," she said gently, and
remembering the formula that usuall... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"Poor boy!" said the literary editor, with a sigh. "I didn't want to
humiliate him more than I could help. I wonder if he really will have
the audacity to send it to Munsey's?"
And now the door opened to admit Peggy McNutt, who had been watching his
chance to stump across to the printing office as soon as Skim left
th... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
A chorus of hilarious laughter followed the reading, and then Patsy
wiped her eyes and exclaimed:
"Peggy, you are not only a poet but a humorist. This is one of the best
short poems I ever read."
"It's short 'cause I run out o' rhymes," admitted Peggy.
"But it's a gem, what there is of it."
"Don't, dear," remonstrated... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"Goodness me! I hope you haven't done it again, Peggy," cried Patsy, in
alarm.
"No; I got fame enough. What I want is to hev the wordin' on my business
cards changed," said he. "What'll it cost?"
"What change do you wish made?" asked Patsy, examining the sample card.
"Instead of 'Marshall McMahon McNutt, dealer in Rea... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"It was an accidental discovery, Thursday. Sometimes I sleep."
That was a good deal of conversation for these two to indulge in. Hetty
was talkative enough, at times, and so was Thursday Smith, when the
humor seized him; but when they were together they said very little. The
artist would stroll into the pressroom afte... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"No; she'll stay," he said positively.
"But she can't edit the telegraph news. Suppose she took the messages,
who would get the night news in shape for the compositors? My uncle
would not like to have me remain here until midnight, but even if he
would permit it I have not yet mastered the art of condensing the
dispat... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"I don't believe Thursday will ever desert, and Hetty likes us too well
to leave us in the lurch; but suppose those typesetters take a notion to
flit?"
"Then," said matter-of-fact Beth, "we'll fill the paper with ready-made
plate stuff and telegraph for more compositors."
"That's it," agreed the major, "Those people a... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
CHAPTER XVIII
OPEN WARFARE
Joe Wegg's machinery and dynamos arrived promptly and the electric plant
was speedily installed at the old mill. So energetically had the young
man supervised his work that poles and wires were all in place as far up
the road as Thompson's Crossing and a branch line run to the Wegg Farm,
b... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
Joe Wegg is reported to have said: "Neighbors, this electric plant is no
plaything. It is going to give you all better light, at no more cost to
you than kerosene. But it will do more than that: it will run machinery
of all kinds better than steam will. You've seen electricity running the
newspaper press, and the same... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
Joe Wegg was as much astonished as anyone.
"There has been an accident to the machinery," he said to Mr. Merrick.
"I'll run over to the mill and see what has happened."
"I will go with you," said Arthur Weldon, and Major Doyle also decided
to accompany the young man.
Uncle John and his three nieces remained in the hal... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
They listened to this report in amazement.
"I conjecture," said the major, "that the rascally manager has given his
men too much leeway. He's encouraged them in mischief until they've
taken the bit between their teeth and turned against even their master.
I have no personal acquaintance with the villain, but I imagine... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
Patsy and Beth held candles for them, for the electric lights had been
cut off with the power; so, seeing them all busily engaged, Arthur
Weldon decided to return to the mill to join the Major. Booth sat in the
front office, near the door, and in the darkness Arthur nearly stumbled
over him.
"Going away, sir?" asked t... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
Smith carelessly thrust the revolver into his hip pocket.
"The paper will come out if Mr. Wegg gives us the power," he said.
"Can you let me have a revolver, Mr. West?" asked Hetty.
"Could you use it?"
"I think so."
He looked at her a moment and then took a second revolver from his
pocket.
"I've robbed my hardware sto... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"Out o' the way, you women!" called a burly fellow who wore a green
sweater and an oilskin hat; "we don't want to hurt you if we can help.
There's the one we're after!" He pointed a finger at Thursday Smith.
"You can't have him," retorted Beth, half shielded behind the militant
Hetty. "This is private property, and yo... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
Thursday stepped from the platform and looked at the index of the
counter.
"Four hundred and sixty-three. Twenty-two short, Miss Doyle," he
announced.
"That'll do, Thursday."
He came to her side, then, facing the sullen, glowering group of mill
hands.
"Boys," said he, "it won't do you any good to interfere with us
to-... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
The defenders promptly grouped themselves in front of the threatened
pole and Seth Davis, the blacksmith, wielding a heavy sledge hammer, did
valiant service, clearing a space around him with little difficulty. Joe
Wegg, Arthur Weldon, Cox the detective, Lon Taft, Nick Thome and even
little Skim Clark were all in the ... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
When at last the town was clear of them, Arthur, who was considerably
battered and bruised but pleased with the triumphant ending of the
adventure, drove the girls and the major to the farm. They urged Hetty
to accompany them, but she declared she was not a bit nervous and
preferred to sleep at the hotel.
"I think the... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 | |
"The blaze is the work of those crazy strikers, I suppose," said Mr.
Merrick. "It looks from here as if they had set fire to their own
homes, as well as to the paper mills and office and store buildings. It
will be fortunate if the forest does not also burn."
"Don't worry, sir," advised Arthur. "We'll discover the ext... | Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation | Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) | 1856 | 1919 | ['en'] | 24 | {'Farm life -- Juvenile fiction', 'Uncles -- Juvenile fiction', 'Family -- Juvenile fiction', 'Mystery and detective stories', 'Women authors -- Juvenile fiction', 'Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction', 'Cousins -- Juvenile fiction', 'Newspaper publishing -- Juvenile fiction'} | PG10059 |
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