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THE MAUI NEWS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1910
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REFORMATION
OFJALLIOPE.
Love Conquers When the Power
of the Law Is Impotent.
By O. HENRY.
(Copyright, 1S07. by the McClurs Com
pany. Pnlllntm fntpsliv U'iim In hlu hnmnrfl
again. Enuul was upuu him. This
goodly promontory, the earth particu
larly that portlou of It known a
Quicksand wus to hlin. no more tha,n
a pestilent coiiKfcKiitiim of vapors.
Overnight Calliope bad bung out
signals of approaching low spirits, lie
bad kicked bis own dog mi the porch
of the Occidental hotel and refused to
apologize, tie had become capricious
and fault finding In conversation.
While strolling about he reached
ofteu for twigs of niesquite and chew
ed the leaves fiercely. That was al
ways an ominous at
At this stage Calliope generally be
gan to drink. Finally, about midnight,
be was seen going homeward. Baluting
those whom he met with exaggerated
THAT FEARFUL, BRASSY YKLL.
but Inoffensive courtesy. Not yet was
.Calliope's melancholy at the danger
point. '
A quiet, amiable man was Calliope
Vnltrauy ,Bl VI Lit' I jiuieB iiuitri iu ujuv
- lence and amiable to worthlessness.
At 9 the next morning Calliope was
fit Inspired by his own barbarous
melodies and the contents of bis jug,
he was ready primed to gather fresh
laurels front the diffident brow of
Quicksand. Encircled and crisscross
ed with cartridge belts, abundantly
garnished with revolvers and copious
ly drunk, be poured forth into Quick
sand's main street. Too chivalrous to
surprise and capture a 'town by silent
sortie, be paused at the nearest corner
and emitted bis slogan that fearful,
brassy yell so reminiscent of the steam
piano that had gained for him the
classic appellation that .bad supersed
ed bis own baptismal name. Follow
lng close upon bis vociferation came
three shots from his 45 by way of 11m-
herlncr un the 'nuns and testing bis aim,
Down the street went Calliope,
shooting right and left. Glass fell like
hali: dogs vamoosed; chickens flew,
sauawklug: feminine voices shrieked
Mniwimiiillv tt vnimmitAra at Inrira
But some four squares farther down
lively preparations were being made
.. to minister to Mr. Catesby's love for
Interchange of compliments and rep
artee. On the previous night numer
ous messengers bad hastened to advise
Buck Phttersou. the city marshal, of
Calliope's Impending eruption. The
patience of that official, often strained
In extending leniency toward the dig
turber's misdoeds. bad been overtaxed.
Buck Patterson bad been expecting
and awaiting In bis little 10 by 12
frame office that preliminary yell an-
nounclng that Calliope was feeling
blue. When the KlCunl came the city
'marshal rose to his feet and bucUled
on bis guns. Two deputy sheriffs and
three citizen- wllb had proved the ed'
ible qualities of Are also stood up,
ready to bandy with Calliope's leaden
Jocularities.
"Gather that fellow In." said Buck
Patterson, setting forth the lines of
the campaign. "Don't bare no talk,
but shoot as soon at you can get
show. Keep behind cover and bring
him down." .
, The apleuetic Calliope, unconscious
tef retributive .plots, was steaming
down the chauuel, cannouading on el
ther side. when . he suddenly became
aware of breakers ahead. The cjty
marshal and one of the deputies rose
up behind some dry goods boxes half
a square to the front and opened Ore.
At the same time the rest of the posse,
divided, shelled bira from two side
streets.
The first volley broke, the lock of one
of Calliope's guns, cut a neat uuderblt
'In bis right eur and exploded a car-
trldge tu his crosshelt. sccrchlng bis
, ribs as It burst, l-'et-llug braced up by
tnis unexpected louic to nis spiritual
depression. Calliope executed a fortls
sliuo note from bis uper register and
returned the fire like an echo.
And now Calliope met Um enemy's
tactics In kind. Choosing with a rapid
eye the street from which the weakest
and least accurate fire had come, he
Invaded it at a double quick, abandon
ing 'Jie unprotected middle of the
street. With rare cunning the oppos
ing force In that direction, one of the
deputies and two of the valorous vol
unteers, waited, concealed by beer bar
rels, until Calliope had passed their
retreat oud theu peppered him from
the rear, in another moment they
were re-enforced by the marshal and
his other men, and then Calliope felt
thst In order to successfully prolong
the delights of the controversy he
must find some means of reducing the
great odds against him.
Not far away was the little railroad
station, its building a strong box
house 10 by 20 feet resting upon a
platform four feet above ground.
Windows were In each of Its walls.
Calliope made a bold and rapid spurt
for It. the marshal's, crowd "smoking"
him as he ran. He reached the haven
in safety, the station agent leaving the
building by a window.
Patterson and his supporters halted
under protection of a pile of lumber
and held consultations. In the station
was an unterrlfled desperado who was
an excellent shot and ' carried an
abundance of ammunition. For thirty
yards on each side of the besieged
was a stretch of bare open ground.
Standing near was a band truck
used In the manipulation of small
freight. It stood by a shed full of
sacked wool, a consignment from one
of the sheep ranches. On this truck
the marshal and his men piled three
heavy sacks of wool. Stooping low.
Buck Tatterson started for Cnlllope's
fort, slowly pushing this loaded truck
before blm for protection. The posse,
scattering broadly, stood ready to alp
the besieged in case be should show
himself in an effort to repel the Jug'
gernaut of Justice that was creeping
upon blm. Only once did Calliope
make demonstration. He fired from a
window, and some tufts of wool spurt'
ed from the marshal's trustworthy bul
wark.
The marshal was too deeply en
... .
grossed in steering bis protected bat
tleship to be aware of the approach of
the morning train until he was within
few feet of the platform. The train
was coming up on the other side of It,
It stopped only one minute at Quick
sand. What an opportunity it would
offer to Calliope! He had only to step
out the other door, mount the train
and away! '
Abandoning bis breastworks. Buck,
witli his gun ready, dashed up the
steps and Into the room, driving open
the closed door with one beave of his
weighty shoulder. The members of
the posse beard one shot Bred inside.
and then there wan silence. '
At length the wounded man opened
his eyes. . After a blank space be
again could see and bear and feel and
think. Turning bis eyes about, he
found himself lying on a wooden
bencb. A tall man with a perplexed
countenance, wearing a big badge
with "City Marshal" engraved upon It,
stood over him. A little old woman
in black, with a wrinkled face and
sparkling black eyes, was holding a
wet handkerchief against one of his
temples. He was trying to get these
facts fixed in his mind and connected
with past events when the old woman
began to talk.
"There now, great, big, strong man
That bullet never tetched you Jest
sfceeted along the aide of your head
and sort of paralyzed you for a spelL
I've heerd of sec h things afore. Con
cussion is what they names it. Abel
Wadklns used to kill squirrels that
way barkln' 'em, Abe called it Tou
jest been barked, sir, and you'll be
all right in a little bit. Feel lots bet
ter already, dou't you? Tou just lay
still awhile longer and let me bathe
your bead. You don't know me, I
reckon, and 'taln't surprisin' that you
shouldn't. I come in on tbat train
from Alabama to see my sen. Big son,
ain't he? Lands, you wouldn't hardly
think he'd ever been a baby, would
you? This is my son, sir."
Half turning, the old woman looked
up at the standing man, her worn face
lighting with a proud and wonderful
mile. She reached out one veined
aad calloused hand and took one of
her son's. Then, smiling cheerily down
at the prostrate man, she continued to
dip the handkerchief in the waiting
room tin wash basin and geutly apply
it to his temple.
"I ain't seen my son before," she
continued, "in eight years. One of my
nephews, Elkanah Price, he's a con
ductor on one of them railroads, and
he got me a pass to come out here. I
can stay a whole week on it, and then
it'll take me back agMn. Jest think,
now, that little boy of mine has got to
be a officer a city marshal of a whele
town! That's somethln' like a con
stable, ain't it? I never knewed ha
was a officer. - He didn't say notbln'
about It in bis letters." I reckon he
thought bis old mother 'd be skeered
about the danger he was in. But,
laws, I never was much of a hand to
git skeered. 'Taln't no use. I beard
them guns a-shootiu' while I was git
tin' off them cars, and I see smoke
a-comin' out of the depot, but I Jest
walked right along. Then I see son's
face lookln out through the window.
I knowed bWn at oncet. He met me at
the door and squeezed me most to
death. And there you was. sir, a-lyln
there Jest like you was dead, and I
'lowed we'd see what might be done
to help sot you up."
"I tbtuk I'll sit up now," said the
concussion patient. "I'm feelln' pret
ty fair by this time."
ne sat. somewhat weakly yet. lean
ing against the wall. He was a rug
ged man, big boned and straight. Ills
eyes, steady and keen, seemed to lin
ger upon the face of the man standing
ao atUl above him. His look wandered
often from the face he studied to the
marshal's badge upon , the other's
breast.
Yes. yes; you'll be all right," said
the old woman, patting his arm. "if
you don't get to cut Un' up ag'In aad
bavin' folks sbuotln' at you. Son told
me about you. sir, while you was lay
In' senseless on the floor.; Dou't you
take It as meddlesome fer an old wo
man with a son as big as you to talk
about it. And you mustn't hold nb
grudge ag'ln my son for bavin' to
shoot at you. A officer has got to take
up for the law it's his duty and them
that acts bad and lives wrong has to
suffer. Don't blame my son any. sir.
Taln't his fault. He's always been a
I
good boy good when he was growln'
up and kind and 'bedlent and well be
haved. Won't you let me advise you.
sir. not to do so no more? Be a good
man and leave liquor alone and live
peaceably and godly."
The black mittened hand of the old
pleader gently touched the breast of
the man she addressed. Very earnest
and candid her old, worn face looked.
In her rusty black dress and antique
bonnet she sat, near the close of a
long life, and epitomized the experi
ence of the world. Still the man to
whom she spoke gazed above her head,
contemplating the sliest son of the old
mother.
"What does the marshal say?" he
asked. "Does be believe the advice Is
good? Suppose the marshal speaks up
and says if the talk's all right?"
The tall man moved uneasily. He
fingered the badge on his breast for a
moment, and then he put an arm
around the old woman and drew her
close to him.
I says this." he said, looking square
ly into the eyes of the other man. "(bat
if I was in your place l a follow it, ir
I was a drunken, desp'rate character,
without shame or hope, I'd follow -it
If I was in your place and you was
In mine I'd say: 'Marshal, I'm wlllln
to swear if you'll give me the chance
I'll quit the racket. I'M drop the tan
glefoot and the gun play and won't
play hoss no more. I'll be a good
citizen and go to work and quit my
foolishness. So help me God!' That's
what I'd say to you if you was mar
shal and I was in your place."
"Hear my son talkln'," said the old
woman softly. "Hear him, sir. You
promise to be good and he won t do
you no harm. Forty-one year ago his
heart first beat ag'ln mine, and Us
beat true ever since."
The other man rose to his feet, trying
bis limbs a'nd stretching his muscles.
"Then." said he. "if you was in my
place and said that and 1 was mar
shal I'd sap, 'Go free and do your best
to keep your promise. "
"Lawsy," exclaimed the old womaa
In a sudden flutter, "ef I didn't clear
forget .that trunk of mine! I see a
man settin' it on the platform jest as
I seen son's face in the window, and
it went plum out of my head. There's
eight jars of homemade quince jam
In that trunk that I made myself. I
wouldn't have notbln' happen to tbem
jars for a red apple."
Away to the door sbe trotted. spry
and -anxious, and then Calliope Catesby
spoke out to Buck Patterson:
I just couldn't help It, Buck. I seen
ber through the window a-comin in,
Sbe never had beard a word 'bout my
tough ways. 1 didn't have the nerve to
let ber know I was a worthless cuss
beln' hunted down by the community.
There you was lyln' where my shot
laid you, like you was dead. The idea
struck me sudden, and I Just took your
badge off and fastened it on to myself.
and I fastened my reputation on to you,
"THIS IS XT SOW, BIB."
I told ber I was the marshal and you
was a holy terror.. Tou can take your
badge back now. Buck."
With shaking fingers Calliope began
to unfasten the disk of metal from bis
shirt
"Easy there!" said Buck Patterson,
"You keep tbat badge right where it
is. Calliope Catesby. Don't you dare
to take it off till the day your mother
leaves this town. You'll be city mar
shal of Quicksand as long as she's
here to know it After I stir around
town a bit and put 'em en I'll guaran
tee that nobody won't give the thing
away to her. And, say, yon leather
beaded, rip roarln', low down son of a
locoed cyclone, you follow tbat advice
she give me! I'm goln' to take some of
It myself too."
."Buck." said Calliope feelingly, "ef
I don't I hope I may"
"Shut up! said Buck. "Shea a-com-ln'
back."
Why?
Why
Wlhy Buy
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Mats, Rugs, Bedroom Sets,
Bureaus, Chairs, etc. etc.
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BY AUTHORITY.
NOTICE. v
Notice is hereby given that at a meet
ing qf the Board of Supervisors held on
the 12th day tit October, 1910. Clement
C. Crowell, Esq. was appointed to the
office of Sheriff of the County of Maui,
vice W. E. Saffcrv, Esq. resigned.
Wm. F. KAAE, .
Couuty Clerk.
Oct. 22, 29.
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that at a meet
ing of the Board of Supervisors held on
the 14th day of October, 1910, Mr, Carl
F- Rose was appointed Clerk of the
Department of Public Improvements
vice S. Keliinoi, resigned.
Wm. FRED KAAE,
' . Couuty Clerk.
Oct. 22, 29.
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that at a meet
ing of the Board of Supervisors held ou
the 14th day of October, 1910, the bul
lock pen on the mauka side of the govern
ment road at Ulupalakua, in the District
of Makawao,. situate alout 200 feet more
or less northeast of the L'lupalakua
school house, has been established and
designated as a government pound.
Mr. Murray Mackenzie has been duly
I appointed poundmaster for the above
descriled pound by the said Board of
Supervisors, this 14th day of October,
1910.
Wm. F. KAAE,
County Clerk.
Oct. 22, 29. ,
NOTICE.
All persons are warned not to cash
warrant No. 1852 to II. H, Allen, issued
by the Territorial Auditor, Honolulu,
May 30, 1910.
H. II. ALLEN.
Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29.
Help Wanted.
The Nkws has an opening for a young
man'or young woman to learn the print
ine business. A good position,
and
rapid advancement for willing
worker,
MUTTON.
For fresH Mutton seud your orders to
the Maui Meat Market. We carry Uils
meat at all times. Send in your orders
at least twelve hours ahead in order to
give us time to get the meat out of cold
storage
MAUI MEAT MARKET,
Wailuku
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at' our
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
SECOND CIRCUIT TERRITORY OF
HAWAII.
In Probate At Chambers.
In the -matter of the Estate of ALE
LAN I P. KAHALE, late of Wailuku,
Maui, deceased, before Judge S.
B. KINGSBURY.
Order of Notice of Petition for Allow
ance of Final Accounts and Discbarge in
this Estate. ,
On Reading and Filing the Petition
and accounts of L. M. BALDWIN, Ad
ministrator of the Estate of Alelaui P.
Kahale, deceased, wherein he asks to be
allowed $155.88 and he charges himself
with $177.36, and asks that the same
may be examined and approved, and
that a final order may be unu'e of Distri
bution of the property reuiainiHg in his
hands to the persons thereto entitled,
and discharging him aud his sureties
from all further responsibility as such
Administrator.
It is Ordered,' that 011 Monday, the
14th day of November, A. 1). 1910, at 10
o'clock A. M, before the Judge of said
Court at the Court Room of the said
Court at Wailuku, Island of Maui, be
aud the same hereby is appointed as the
time and place for hearing said Petition
aud Accounts, and that all persous inter
ested may then and there appear and
show cause; if any they have, why the
tame should not be granted, aud may
present evideuce as to who are entitled
to the said property. And tbat notice of
this Order,' be published in the Maui
Nkws, a weekly newspaper printed and
published in Wailuku, for three succes
sive weeks, the last publication to b not
less than two weeks previous to the time
therein appointed for said bearing.
Dated at Wailuku, Maui, this 5th day
of October, 1 910.
(Sgn.) S. B. KINGSBURY,
Judge of the Circuit Court of the 2nd
Circuit.
Attest:
(Sgn.) EDMUND H. HART.
Clerk of the Circuit Court of the 2nd
Circuit.
Oct. 8, 15. 22, 29.
ALOHA LODGE NO. 3 KNIGHTM
OH PYTHIAH.
Regular meetings will be held at the
Knights of Pythias Hall, Wailuku, on the
secoud aud fourth Saturdays of each
month.
All visiting ineiuUrs are cordially in
vited to attend.
L. M. BALDWIN, C. C.
JOHN J. WALSH, K. OF R. & S.
Clkan Ral.s WanTkii The Nkws will
pay one cent a pound for eleati rags of
any description.
WANTED A young lady to do clerical
work in, office. Apply Mabi Xkws,
i
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your
1
lN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFJTHE
SECOND CIRCUIT TERRITORY OF
HAWAII.
In Probate At Chambers, No. 1621.
Iu the matter of the Estate of KAIMI
OLA NAKOOKOO GRAY, deceased.
Order of Notice of Petition for Allow
ance "of Accounts, Determining Trust
and Distributing the Estate.
On Reading and Filing the Petition
and accounts of James A. Thompson,
Administrator of the Estate of Kaimiola
Kakookoo Gray, Deceased, wherein peti
tioner asks to be allowed 48.00 and
charged with f 523. 23, and asks that the
same be examined and, approved,' and
that a filial order be made of Distribution
of the remaining property to the persons
thereto entitled and discharging peti
tioner and sureties from all further
responsibility herein.
It is Ordered, that Monday,, the 14th
day of November, A. D. 1910, at 10
o'clock A. M. before the Judge presiding
at Chambers of said Court at his Court
Room iu Wailuku, Island and County of
Maui, be and the same hereby is ap
pointed the time and plane far hearing
said Petition and Accounts, and that all
persons interested may then and there -appear
and show cause, if any they have,
why . the same should not be granted,
and may preseut evidence as to who are
entitled tq the said property. And that
notice of this Order, be published in the
Maci News, a weekly newspaper print
ed and published in said Wailuku, for
three successive weeks, the last publica
tion to be not less than two weeks
previous to the tiaie therein appointed
for said hearing.
Dated the 5th day of October, 1910.
(Sgn.) S. B. KINGSBURY,
Jude of the Circuit Court of the
Second Circuit.
Attest:
(Sgn.) EDMUND H. HART,
Clerk of the Circuit Court of the
2ud Circuit. ,
Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29.
LODGE MAUI, No. 084, A. P. & A. M
Staled iiiceiiti(!s will be held at
Masonic Hall, Kabulul, on the first
Saturday nifbt of each month at 7.30
I . M.
Visiting brethren are cordiully In
vited to attend.
J. N. R. WILLIAMS Ii. W. M.
x IJKXJAM1N WILLIAMS,
t. f. Secretary.
LOO JOCK
Carriage and Automobile
PAINTER
Corner Market aud Main St,. Wailuku
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