Republican News Journal. (Newkirk, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 9, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, November 1, 1901 Page: 3 of 8
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Copyright, 1809, by J. B. Llpplncott Oom-
puny. All rights reserved.
CHAPTER XV.
Col. Richard Somers dismounted and
took refuge upon the veranda, of *t
little cottacre that fronted a cross-
road near Meehatiiesville while his ar-
tillery thundered by and unlimbered
in position to face the enemy. Men,
horses and odicers were worn out with
fatigue and hard fighting and eager
for an opportunity to snatch a few
'hours of rest The two great armies
had entered upon the memorable
seven days’ fight which was to swing
around Richmond and leave a bloody
path to Malvern Rill. The cottage
seemed deserted, but presently an
aged nogress made her appearance
from somewhere and pathetically at-
tempted to extend its hospitalities to
the officers who began to swarm into
the yard. Clinging to her skirts was
a little girl of six or seven years,
rjlhose fair complexion, blue eyes and
■Silken curls bespoke a patrician par-
entage. but whose frail figure and in-
cessant cough gave evidence of a
fatal weakness.
“Her nia is done dead, sah,'’ said the
old woman, respectfully, when Col.
Snmcr* hurriedly questioned her con-
cerning the family, “an her pa left
yon-all come; done come yistiddy
an' go right bach to town. He don’t
stay hyar anyhow.”
“But that child must not. remain
here; she is in danger every moment
You must move out!”
“Whey We goin' move, sah? Don't
know nobody any better off'n we are
roun' Tiyah. Marster tell me to stay
right hyah. an’ 1 goin’ ter stay hyak
Better tele yo’ folks an’ move on. sah,
whey you started.” Somers had other
things to think about, and 1 tuned
away. Very likely the movement next
day would carry them beyond the cot-
tage, und the danger was not press-
ing at the moment. In the morning
the child might be sent to the rear
if necessary, and to-night he rather
Welcomed the adjuncts of refined life.
/jj(. had use for the old woman, for
he was hilt recently out of hospital
and somewhat spoiled by nursing, lie
made himself and officers comfort-
able in the best rooms after the man-
ner of old campaigners and prepared
for the short rest which he. so much
needed.
Somers had made the necessary dis-
positions and, left alone upon the porch
for a moment, his thoughts reverted to
the cherished memento in his locket
the worldless message of love which
had so mysteriously reached him. It
was just one slender curl—the curl
that had touched hischeek, he was sure,
and with it a name. They were enough;
no words could have summoned up
/ more vividly the scenes of that dark-
ened wing-room, nor have told him
more eloquently that within the ex
cited city there was one heart which
held no hatred for him. It was no hour
for dreaming, and he roused himself
to the present. Around him were con-
„ tending hosts of doomed men. the spir-
it of war hovered over the rude-camps,
and death lurked in the shadows, eager
for his harvest . Front the distance, the
echoes of dropping shots came faintly
to the ear, and presently what seemed
to be, a small volley. This volley
claimed his attention and that of the
junior officers, and he had ordered a
sergeant up to inquire as to the cause,
when the sound of rapid hoof-beats ap-
proached upon the road, and in the dim
light as he waited a frightened horse
pursued by half a dozen troopers, sped
by. Presently tho men returned lead-
ing the captured animal and carrying
its late rider. The latter was youthful
* and clad in confederate gray, which
was drenched with blood and covered
with dust; for the wounded rider,
clinging desperately to the mane ot
the horse as lie lay extended upon its
neck, had finally fallen and been
ets empty." She heard him and
■derstood.
“Lost! Then—I, too—am lost, Ray-
mond!—Raymond!” She turned her
face away and wept silently.
“Gentlemen,” said Richard Somers,
hoarsely, "will you leave us? I know
this unfortunate woman.” He was
instantly the focus of wondering ey es,
but for a moment only. The little
group saluted in silence aud with-
drew.
“Louise!" he said, sadly, standing
by her side. The eyes of the woman
were fixed on him as he sought to
control his voice.
“Who spoke—who called Louise?”
“11 was 1—”
“Richard!"
"Yes; sadder, older—but Richard
still. God knows I speak the truth
when I say l have nothing in iny heart
for you but the tenderest sympathy.
Her eyes clung to his face through
the spasm of pain that twisted her
bodv and drew the beautiful mouth
into a thin line of scarlet.
“How may I help you? wou.d
help you?—Louise, if 1 might,
“Tell me—upon your soul’s honor-
is—is—it—death?"
He covered his eyes and stood si-
lent, She waited in agony; he did
not answer her.
“Death!” she said, in horror. ‘Help
me! help me, Richard!" Sobs shook
her, and she stretched out her hand
to him as one who is drowning. A
cry hurst from the lips of the manly
soldier, a cry no less agonized than
hers.
“Louise! Louise!—I would give my
lire to help you! Don’t speak, don't
look at me that way!”
“Y’ou must help me—yon must.
Quick—let me whisper! He will
come—ibe won’t refuse now! He was
—to come—soon! The marriage-
must—must-be fulfilled! Bring him
—bring him—to me! Bring my
child!” . . ,
“Impossible, Louise,’ he cried.
“You do not know what you are say-
ing. He is beyond the enemy’s lines!”
“Ah—but—but he is—coming! Wa-
ter—water!”—he placed the drink
quickly to her lips—“coming. Rich-
ard! Bring him—I am dying—tr-11
him—I am dying—I—Louise—dying!
Nanonl Nanon!”
“1 am a soldier,” he said, “sworn
in my country’s defense. My life be-
longs to my country—not to myself.
No one would give me permission to
go on such an errand. And if I were
captured I should die as the spy dies!
Richard—you and I—are—in, God s
presence!”
‘Y'es; in the presence of God!”
‘Would -.'lie—oh, would—I lie—
shall try. If I return no
will he because I—hare
We
now?
“No.”
“Kneel here—I shall tell you now!
I swear in His presence—I have loved
no man in life—but you—but you!
“Hush!” he whispered, chilled and
shocked, seeking to release his hand.
“Believe, oh, believe me!”
“I cannot.!”
“Believe!”
“I cannot—I would if—"
“Believe—believe me—Richard.” Her
hands tore feebly at a slender chain
that had slipped down into her bos-
“LOUISE!” HE SAID, SADLT, STAND-
ING BY HER SIDE.
dragged until the weight stopped the 01Tlj and drew a little locket into view,
runaway. The face of the unfortunate | jqe r(.COgnized it.
fellow had escaped, and so young and
so fair was it, even the hardened sol-
diers were touched.
“lie insists upon seeing an officer.'
said one of them. “Claims to have se-
crets to tell.”
“riace him upon the porch and call a
surgeon. Where did he come from.
Somers was strangely affected.
“Don’t know, sir. He came riding
headlong through llie rebel pickets. 1
“I believe you,” he said, gently, at
length. And he did; he had never
doubted it in his heart,
“It is the last prayer of the worn
an—who in all these years—of suf-
fering—shame—has loved you! Go
to hint! He will come—my child’s
life—save the child for—her mother’s
sake! Let me see her!”
The soldier had faced every danger
of the battlefield without a tremhr.
child’s 1
more—it
failed!" , . . .
“Come*—to me, Richard—kneel. Ana
now, God—bless you. 'Tis a sinful
woman's prayer—but He will hear—
even me, a murderess!”
“Murderess! Lottjse!”
“I tried to kill him—tried to end
it! I fired to kill in my despair—it
was the wrong man; T saw dimly—
through the blinds- another woman s
room—under the light of a match
only—and 1 killed him—an innocent
manl”
“Louise—in Richmond—through the
blinds—a year ago?”
“Ah, you heard of it?”
“I was the man.”
“It cannot be!”
“It. was a wing-room. She was
kneeling before me, and the bullet
struck here!" He drew aside his hair
and rested his finger upon a white
spot. “Brodnar—”
“God is comforting nte,” she whis-
pered. "The rest will come." Tears
streamed down her cheeks from her
closed lids. Somers chose the mo-
ment to leave her.
“Keep her alive until rooming," ha
said, to the surgeon. “1 will come
then—or not at all." And then to
tlie negro: “Now, my boy, $100 in
gold if you guide nte safely into
Richmond and hack. Will yon need a
horse?” The negro shook his head.
“No horse can cross wliar I goiuter
go.” He led away briskly into the
Chickakominy swamp, and when
Richard Somers found the stars again
lie was within the lines of his ene-
my’ with the Richmond lights in
sight. Not until then did he remem-
ber that he had no knowledge of Ray-
mond Holbin’s whereabouts. He
slopped, amazed that he had failed in
this vital matter,
“Do you know Mr. Holbin in Rich-
mond,” he asked of the negro, “Mr.
Raymond Holbin?”
“Yes, sah, ’course I know him.
all b’longs toesma.”
“What! Then that house back yon-
der! Whose is that?” t
“Dafs his house, sah, I reck’n. Don’t
nobody come out but him, to see es lit-
tle gal.”
“His girl! Her name—what is her
name?”
“Calls ’er Chicky most generally.
Sometimes he called ’er Nanon. Som-
ers stopped then and stood with his
face toward the stars in breathless
reverie a few moments.
‘My boy” be said, “you saw tb«
woman vvhio was shot?
“Yes, sab.”
“She is dying; that is her child and
she does not know it. Here is all the
money I have with me; it is yours if
von will go back w ith all your might
and tell her about the child. Do tins,
my boy, and God will bless you
How you goin ter get back, roars,
ter?”
“That doesn’t matter!—go! go! nen?
is your money—be quick now! ^
“Bring it along "id you, marster.’
The negro vanished as a shadow with
in a shadow.
"And now, Louise,” said the soldier,
as he plunged on into the city, “God is
comforting you!”
So far as the cliauee of detection
was concerned, Richard Somers was as
safe on the streets of Richmond that
night as. in his own camp; but he re-
alized that perhaps hie lnad a difficult
task before him to find Raymond Hol-
bin. And if he found him. what then?
The city was in a turmoil. Excited
men and women crowded the streets
and wounded soldiers were on every
side. There was to be little sleep that
night in Richmond or in the next five
to come, for the fate of the city hung
in the balance during the seven days’
battle. Somers carried off his novel
experience boldly, and, passing into
the Spotswood hotel, lie sought a direc-
tory. liis search for Holbin’s name
was at once successful, and, taking a
note of the address, lie went forth and
prepared himself for the final trial.
His safety lay in the character of the
service lie was rendering to the woman
to whom Holbin owed much. At least
he argued so. How little he knew Die
depths of villainy he was about to
probe!
A policeman directed him to the ad-
dress secured, and lie found himself
before a spacious and pretentious man-
sion of the older style. There were
lights in front and he hesitated,
prompted by some intuition. If he
could get to the rear, he imagined,
and question a servant, the risk would
be less. There seemed to be a gulden
and a wing, and upon a side street he
found an entrance through an iron
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Leanon In the International Serteo
for loienbrr 1001—Death
of Joseph.
THE LESSON TEXT.
(Genesis
15. Ami when Joseph’s brethren saw that
their father was dead, they said. Joseph
will peradventure hate us. and will certain-
ly requite us all the evil which \vc did unto
U1“' And they sent a mess, nser mdo Jos-
eph, saying, Th.v father did command be-
fore he died, saying, . „ , ,
17 So shall ve say unto Joseph, Forgive, I
orav thee now, the trespass of thy breth-
ren. and their sin; for they did unto the*
evil; and now. we pray thee, forgive the
trespass of the servants of thet.od of thy
father. And Joseph wept when they spake
U"s° And his brethren also went and fell
down before his face; and they said. Be-
hold, we be thy servants.
19. And Joseph said unto them. Fear not,
for am 1 in the place of God V
20 But as for you. ye thought evil against
me- but God meant It unto good, to bring
to pass, as It Is this day, to save much peo-
P'fl &Now therefore fear ye not; I will tiour-
And he com-
think. aud they shot him. We didn’t In the presence of this woman's awful
shoot at all. for at first the horse agony his heart failed him. “The lost
scented to be louse, and when we did papers—duplicates—duplicates. Kicb-
see the voting fellow on him, we knew mond is yours—Lee’s army—die-
he was too near gone to escape. We stroyed!” He stood up then, and was
had orders against unnecessary alarms, cool, his eyes reading her pale face
and so we ran him down.” The surgeon as an open book. .......™“
came and laid open the jacket of the door.
\ now unconscious sufferer. He waved “Surgeon, he said, come to this
I back the curious group and motioned | poor girl. Louise, I will return. He
for Somers to approach.
*A woman!” he whispered
“Is it possible! To my room—to my
roomj” The rough soldiers again lift-
ed the frail form tenderly and placed
it upon the bed inside. A hurried ex-
Ish you, and your little ones
forted them, nnd spake kindly unto them.
22. And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he. and
his father’s house; nnd Joseph lived an
hundred and ten years.
21 And Joseph saw Ephraim s children
of the third generation; the children also
of Machir the son of Manasseh were
brought up upon Joseph's knees, 1
"I And Joseph said unto his brethren, I
die: and God will surely visit you, and
bring you out of this land unto the land
which He aware to Abraham, to Isaac, and
to Jacob.
35. And Joseph took an oath of the chil-
dren of Israel, saying, God will surely visit
you, and ye shall carry up my bones from
hpnee,
26. So Joseph died, being an hundred and
ten years old: and they embalmed him.
and he was put In a coffin In Egypt.
GOLDEN TEXT.—So tench u« «;> num-
ber onr ilnyn, tlint we may lUpply oor
hearts nnto wisdom.—Ps. IMI-,12.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
The lesson to be studied should
include chapters IS, I'.* and 50, 11ms
bringing us to the conclusion of
Genesis, the first book of ihe Bible.
The following is an outline >>f the
history covered in these three chap-
ters:
Israel located In Egypt (B. C. 170;.), Gen.
46:1-47:12.
Joseph's oath to Jacob (B. C. 168!). Gen.
47:28-31.
Jacob blessing Ephraim ar.d Manat- eh (B.
C. 1689), Gen. 48:1-22.
Jacob blessing the tribes (B. C. 168: Gen.
49:1-33.
Jacob’s burial (B. C. 16SS), Gen. 50:1-
Pear of Joseph's brothers (B. C. 1688), Gen.
Death of Joseph (B. C. 1688), Gen. SO: “-2C.
Our studies for this quarter have
made it evident that God. not only
overrules evil for the good of His
people, but also that He plans their
lives for them. At that time the
Egyptians were equaled in tlic arts
and sciences by no other people.
God chose Egypt to he the shelter
and nursery of His infant nation
thnt it might have all the advantage*
which that country so preeminently
afforded. When the Israelites went
up out of Egypt, they had among
them their own carpenters, gold-
smiths, engravers, wood carvers,
spinners, weavers and artificers of
all sorts fEx, 35:30-35).
Israel Located. The mention of
the occupation of the Israelites was
to insure their assignment to Go-
shen, a district well fitted for pas-
turage, and to keep the Israelites
separate from the Egyptians by
prejudicing the latter against them.
The “abomination” spoken of was
not religious uncleanness, but a so-
cial prejudice.
Last Days of Jacob.—Jacob’s loyal
ty to the covenant with Abraham is
indicated by the oath he exacted
from Joseph (47:29:31). The bless-
ing of Ephraim and Manasseh separ-
ately from Jacob’s sons carried out
the custom regarding inheritance
whereby Joseph received a double
portion. The preference of Ephraim
over Manasseh indicated the future,
leadership of Ephraim’s descend-
ants. The blessing of Joseph’s sons
in chapter 49 sets forth the special
characteristics of the tribes of Is
rael. Verse 10 is obscure, but is gen-
erally interpreted as a hint that the
Messianic line was to be found in
Judah.
The Fear of Joseph’s Brothers.—
After the death of his father, Joseph
was the head of the family. lie had
thus great power over his brothers.
Then, too. his position in Egypt was
such as to make it possible for hint
to do wliat he pleased. The fear of
his brothers was therefore •natural.
It is uncertain whether the mes-
sage from their father was genuine
or invented. It probably expressed
Jacob’s real wish. Joseph wept, be-
cause the message indicated distrust
of his forgiveness, and because of
Th* Family Horn* Rb*.
Th« nation*! game is frequently produc-
tive of “home runs,” und one of the moat
interesting of this variety of tallies wa*
made bv a Philadelphia batsman in Chicago.
He hit‘the ball squarely, nnd drove it over
the right field fence. It entered the window
In the second story of a house, rolled down
the back stairs into the kitchen and^lodged
in a pan of dough tinder t lie stove. The nat-
ural inference is that the family partook the
next day of ball-bearing bread.—Youths
Companion.
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Au Incomplete Home.
We run wild over the furnishings of a
house; its furniture, carpets, hangings, pic-
tures and music, and always forget or neg-
lect the most important requisite. Some-
thing there should be always on the shelf
io provide against sudden casualties or at-
tacks of pain. Such come like a thief in
the night; a sprain, strain, sudden backache,
toothache or neuralgic attack. There is
nothing easier to get than a bottle of St.
Jacobs Oil, and nothing surer to cure quick-
ly any form of pain. The house is incom-
plete without it. Complete it with a good
mpply.
Her Choice.
Doctor—My dear young lady, you *re
drinking unaltered water, winch swarms
with animal organisms. A’mi should have
it boiled; that will kill them.
Patient—Well, doctor. 1 think I’d sooner
he an aquarium than a cemetery.—What to
Eat.
Ileal for the Unwell.
No matter what ails you, headache to a
cancer, you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. Caacarets help nature,
cure you without a gripe or pain, produce
easy, natural movements, cost you just 10
rents to start getting your health back.
Cusearets Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put
up in metal boxes, every tablet has C. C. C.
damped on it. Beware of imitations.
Truth In Advertising.
Mr. Gettit—Well, that place where we
boarded this summer advertised the truth,
inyway.
Mr. Hazzit—Indeed? That was a novelty.
“Yes, sir; it advertised: ‘Summer board*
tr* taken in.’ ’’—Detroit Free I’res*.
Care of the Complexion.
Many person* with delicate skin suffer
[really in winter from chapping. Fre-
juently the trouble arises from the use of
mpurc soap and cheap salves. The face
tnd hands should he washed only in clear,
tot water with Ivory soap. A little mutton
tallow or almond oil may be used after the
tath to soften the skin. Eliza R. Parker.
A Smart Do*.
A gentleman advertising for a lost dog
says the animal answers to the name ot
Nancy, living or dead. Tliut’s a smart dog.
—Tacoma Ledger.
I ant sure Piso’s Cure for Consumption
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« You have brought health to hundreds of women in Minneapolis as
you have no doubt to others over the country.’ —Mrs. Ellen Ripley.
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When women are troubled with irregular or painful menstruation,
weakness, loucorrhoea, displacement or ulceration of the womb, tnat Dear-
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Wo.-it Off.
What is worse than a giraffe with a sore
throat? A centipede with chilblains.—Boa-
Ion Christian Register.
To Care « Cold in One Dny
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
3ruggisl8 refund money if it fails to euro. 2oc.
Mabel's Haste.—“Mabel doesn't believe in
long engagements.” '‘Yea; 1 understood
Mabel’s young man had a good deal of
money.”—Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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PUTNAM FADELESS DYES color silk,
wool or cotton perfectly at one boiling
All the world's a stage, and not a bit too
large a stage if all the historical novel* are
to be dramatized.—Puck.
Poor Chnmplelfffc.
"Why. pa, this is roast beef!” exclaimed
little Willie at dinner on the evening when
Mr. Chumpieigh was present at the gueit
of honor.
“Of course,” said the father. "What of
that?”
“Why. you told ma this morning that you
were going to bring a ‘mutton-head’ home
for dinner this evening.”—Philadelphia
Press.
Rea.ios*bte Sentiment.
"A romantic country, that!” "Yea?”
“Sure.
AH along tne coast the buoya are
hugging the shore!” (He might have added
that the sound of the fishing smack was
heard now and then as the waves kissed tha
beach, and that an arm of the sea half en-
circle* a oandy waste, but—1—Yale Record,
It Seemed So.
Strawber—Wa* her father willtag to help
you out?
Winterly—That’a the way he acted—Town
and Country.
Love’s labor is never laboriou*.—Rom’s
Horn.
Paradise (or Sportsmeo.
To him who knows not where to go, them
can be no better place suggested than tha
Pocouo mountains, lying in the northeast-
ern part of Pennsylvania, along the beauti-
ful Delaware river. Whether you go fo*
health, or sport, you can hardly experience
the latter without acquiring the former.
The elevation of the mountain* varies from
1,600 to 2,000 feet, and are one dense growth
of pine and fir trees. Deer, bear and other
large game are plentiful, and though the
region ia visited by thousands of sportsmen
every year, there seems to be no noticeable
decrease in the attraction* offered. The
Pocono mountain hotels, camp* and gome
preserves are readily accessible by the
• Lackawanna Railroad, the great trunk liM
between New York and the Great Lake*.
The ahadow of trouble i» nearly alwaj,
darker than it* substance.—Ram s Horn.
Hale’s Honey of Horchound and Tar I,
lieves whooping cough.
Pike’s Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
When a man gives his word he should U|
to keep it.—Chicago Daily News.
m
SVRWP
gate, which stood ajar. Entering and j strong emotion caused by the mem-
passing a horse tied in the shrubbery,
he approached the wing-room without
connecting the place with any impres-
sion of memory; but suddenly, as he
neared the closed door, the plashing of
a fountain smote his ear, and the expe-
rience of a memorable night rose to
ory of the past.
Death of Joseph.—Verses 22, 23
give a picture of happy old age
Joseph’s life bud been successful and
prosperous, aud the sight of his
grandchildren completed his happi-
ness. Joseph’s faith in the delivcr-
rode to headquarters and laid before
bis chief all the facts. A long dis-
cussion followed.
“It is a desperate venture, general,
and if I fail—death! I know that.
But if I succeed, it may meau life
for many a man in this army. Still,
let me be frank; 1 shall go not for
that alone.”
"The decision is with you. colonel.
And
mind. The iron gate, the gravel walk, I ance 0f his people was remarkable
the shrubbery and'the wing-room! AH because of his long separation from
, animation disclosed the wound; a shot
from behind had passed entirely
through the body.
“She cannot live,” said the surgeon
wentlv as he arose and covered up the My advice is against your plan
white form. “There is not the slight- yet—If that information opened the
est chance for her.” The sentence of road to Richmond—it would mean
death seemed to inspire her with asud- Gen. Somers.”
den consciousness. She opened her “I have your permission? There
eves widely, and they rested in wonder was no answer. “I shall start in
upon ihe blue uniforms and strange | minutes, then,” “i'1 Kr,Tn‘*r' r|
faces.
“What has happened?” she asked,
weakly. “Where am I?”
“You ha*ve been wounded, madam,”
said the surgeon, “badly wounded; hut
you are in friendly hands.
“Ah!—Raymond—tqld me—that he
had—had arranged with—the picket—
to pretend only to fire—oh, they have-
killed me!” She shuddered, but with
sudden return of full consciousness she
cried aloud: “My papers!—they are
valuable!—where are they?”
“We have none, madam.”
“Oh. God!—what agony!—oh, sirs. I
suffer, 1 suffer so—I”
“Drink this,” said the surgeon, plac-
ing a glass of stimulant to her lips;
“more if you can; it will sustain you.’
“In the saddle pockets—my papers!
Her eyes closed in exhaustion. A young
officer who was sent to find tha docu-
ment* came back quickly:
“Saddle trailing underneath; pock-
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said Somers. The
general gave hia hand in silence and
turned away.
“Avoid capture;" he said, sadly.
Day by day familiar faces were pass-
ing from him.
“I shall not be captured. If it
comes, it will be a soldier’s death,'
was the reply. He reentered the pres
ence of Louise clad in the uniform of
a confederate captain. The old ne-
gTess was with her, and. hat in hand,
a young man, her son, was delivering
a message to her. tiomers caught
enough of the words to gather that
he came from Richmond.
“Hoxv did you pass through the
lines?” he asked, abruptly. The ne-
gro grinned and was silent. “Can you
guide me through—quick, man,
speak.” The negro looked at the
uniform.
“Yes, sah. But it’s er long ways
now—an’ through the swamp, too.”
“Louise, for your s*k« and tha
were there; und above all the low mu-
sic of the fountain. Then, swift as a
flash of lightning, rose his promise. He
was pledged not to enter. But as he
stood, his mind confused and without
power to measure the significance of
the new facts, the door opened and a
young woman stepped out. The light
from the iron lamp swinging overhead
fell full upon her. He saw that her
face was womanly, sad, and beautiful*
a face hallowed by the sufferings of
others like unto those he had seen so
often in the convent and hospital. A
vague half memory of it arose in his
mind. He lifted his hat instinctively as
she paused in surprise.
“I fear you have made a mistake,"
she said, gently. “Whom do you seek?”
At the sound of her voice lie uttered
a low cry; and then—
“Frances!”
At the same instant she recognized
him and started forward; but, checK-
ing the impulse! she drew back,
stunned and distressed.
[To Be Continued ]
his family. Despite Joseph’s loyalty
lo his family traditions, his body was
treated according to the Egyptian
fashion, but that very treatment
made it possl^e to carry out his de-
sire, since bodies so treated endured
a long time as mummies. The "cof-
ffn” was probably of stone, elabotf
Ateiy carved, and very costly.
HEARD ALONG THE CIRCUIT.
Poor Tarpret Practice.
A general was hard pressed in bat-
tle and on the point of giving way.
when suddenly a spirit soldier came
to his rescue and enabled him to win
a great victory. Prostrating himself
on the ground, he asked the spirits
name. “I am the god of the target,”
replied the spirit. “And how have I
merited your godship's kind assist-
ance?” inquired the general. "I ana
grateful to you,” answered the spirit,
"because in your days of practice
you never once hit me.”—“A Century
ot Chines* Literature,”
There are three telephone circuits
between New York and Atlanta.
Alaska is the region in which the
greatest extension of telegraphic fa-
cilities has taken place.
The 50 miles between Milan and
Varese, Italy, are covered in 50 min-
utea by the third rail system.
Many western mining sections are
being supplied with electricity
brought from 50 to 75 miles.
Berlin, Germany, is to be equipped
with a Chicago telephone system
which has been under test for 15
months.
With the construction of two short
gaps, one from a point in North Da-
kota to Miles City, and the other from
Billings, Mont., to the same place,
there will be a telephone line from
ocean to ocean via Boston, New York,
Chicago, Helena, Mont., Portland to
Los Angeles.
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