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VOL. XVII.
CORVALLIS, OREGON, FRIDAY. JANUARY 16, 1880.
NO. 3.
CITY ADVER'
MENTS.
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
m. r. WOODCOCK,
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
CORVALLIS
4 O 4 V4 I.I.I!
OFFICE ON FIRST STREET, OP P. WOOD
COCK HALDWIN'S Hardware store.
8;cial attention given to Collections, Fore
closure of Mortgages, Reel Estate cases, Probate
and Road matters. .
Will also ' uy ami sell City Property and Farm
Lat:ls, in reasonable term.
Murcb in, ls:y. 16-I2yl
Livery, Feed
AND.
SALE STABLE,
r. A. IIENOWETII.
F. M. JOHNSON.
CHENOWETH & JOHNSON,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
COKMAIXIS -
September 4. 1879.
rkiioh
16:36tf I Kuln sc. Oo val lie. urvuon.
J. W. PAYBURA,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,, SOL. KING,
Porpr.
H V J. J.I .H,
O0I OUST.
OFFICE-On Monroe street, between Second and "OWNING BOTH BARNS I AM PREPARED
Tbird. j to offer superiorccominodations in the Liv-
j ery line. Always ready for a drive,
3ESpecial attention given to tbe Collection j
of "Notes and Account. 16-ltf ; GOOD TEAMS
J IVIES A. YANTI8,
Atto ney and Counselor at Law,
t OKVALl IS,
ORieOH.
tyiLL PRACTICE IN ALL THE COURTS
of the State. Special attention given to
matters in Piobate. Collections will receive
r in ami careful attcntiou. Office iu the Court
f'USe. 10: It!'.
OR F. A. V NCENT,
1 13 1NTIST.
C01CVLLfH - REGON.
QFFICE IN FISHER'S BRICK OVER
. Max. Friemlley's New Store. All tbe 'atest
improvement- Kveryth ng new and complete.
All wo:k tVormnte-l. Plea e give me a call.
lj:3lf
C. R. FARRA, M. O.
P1I1MC1AN AND MUG EOS,
()FFICE OVER OR All AM Jc HAMILTON'S
DrugSto.e, Corvallis, O.egou. 14-26lf
J. R. BRYSON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
My stables are first class in every respect, and
competent and obliging hostlers alwf.ys
ready to serve the public.
REASONABLE CHAKUK FOK IE.
Patrilruinr HtttM.tl . '..I.I u. hoarding
orSM,
ELEGANT HEARSE, CRKIGES AND
HACKS FOR FUNERALS
Corvallis, Jan. 3, 1879.
Iil.-lvl
All bnsiness will receive prompt
attention.
COLLECTIONS A SPECIALTY.
Corvallis, July 14, 1879. ' 16:29tf
NEW TIN SHOP.
J. K. Webber, Pro.,
MAIN St.. - COHVALLIS.
STOVES AND TINWARE,
All Kind-.
ja?-All work warranted and at reduced rates.
12:13tf.
W. C. CRAWFORD,
DEALER IN
WATCHES,
CLOCKS,
Woodcock & Baldwin
(Successors to J. B Cayley r Co,)
TEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND AT THE
old stand a large and complete stock of
Heavy and Mirlf Ha d ware,
IRON, STEEL,
TOOLS, STOVCS,
RANG S, ETC
Manufactured and Flume Made
Tin and Copper W n l-o,
Pumps Pipe, Etf.
A good Tinner constantly on hand, and all
Job Woik neatly and quickly done.
Also agents for" Kuaim. Btirrell & Co..
; for the sale of the befet und latest im
I proved
KAHM MArUtNERV.
of all kinds, together with a full assort
ment of Agricultural Implements.
Sole Agents for the celebrated
8T. L U1S CHAfcT R 0K S 0VE8
i the BEST IN THE WORLD. Also the
Norman Range, and many other patterns,
in all sizes ami styles.
y Particular attention paid to Farmers'
wants, and the supplying extras for Farm
Machinery, and all information as to such
articles, furnished cheerfully, on applies
j tion.
No pains will be spared lo furnish our
i customers with the best goods in market,
' in our line.siiil at the lowest prices.
Our motto shall be, prompt Nind Tun
dealing with all. Call and examine our
stock, before going elsewhere. Satisfac
tion guaranteed.
WOOKCOCK & BALDWIN.
Cyrvallis, May, 12, 1879. 14:4lf
FARMS HOMES
JEWELRY, SPECTACLES, SILVER WARE,
etc Also,
Musleal Instruments &o.
jJJsgr-Repairing done at the most reasonable
rates, and all work warranted.
Corvallis, Dec 13, 1877. 14:50tf
GRAHAM, HAMILTON & CO.,
COSVA1.MS ... OK.(.OV
DEALERS IN
Ini g'S, Paints,
MEDICINES,
CHEMICALS. DYE STIFFS,
OILS,
CLASS
AND
PUTIY.
PURE WINES AKD L Q'JDBS
FOR MEDICINAL USE.
And also the the very beat assortment of
Lamps and Wall Paprr
1HAVE FARMS, (Improved and unim
proved.) STORES and MILL PROPERTY,
very desirable,
FOR SAJLE.
These lands are cheap.
Also claims in unsurveyed tracts for sale.
Soldiers of tbe late rebellion who have, tinder
he Fo'dicrs' Homestead Act. located and made
finil proof on kM then 1C0 acres, can dispose of
tbe bal inco to me.
Write (with stamps to prej ay postage).
R. A. BEN8ELL,
Newport, Benton county, Oregon.
lC:2tf
fcUfl & WOODWARi).
Druggists
and
Apothecaries,
P. O. BUILDING. CORVALLIS, OREGON.
Have a complete stock of
DRiGS, MEDICINES, PAWTf , 0.1,
6LASS, IT V, ITS.
School l'ooks -tat.oneny, .to.
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
t orTBllIa Lodse . 14. r. A. M.
Holds stated Communications on Wednesday on
or preceding each full moon. Brethren in good
standing cordially invited to attend. By order
W.M.
Bsrsnm I.mlgf He. 7, I. O. O. Y.
Vfeets on Tnewlftv pvpnin. r.f mm1i wwlr. in
their hall, in Fisher's brick, second story. Mem
bers of the order in good standing invited to at
tend, uy oruer ol n . ti.
ROBERT N. BAKER.
Fashionable Tailor,
FORMERLY OF ALBANY, WHERE HE
bas given his patrons perfect satisfaction,
has determined to locate in Corvallis, where he
hopes to be favored with a share of the public
patronage. All work warranted, when made
under his supervision. Repairing and cleaning
promptly attended to.
Corvallis, Jan. 1,1880. 15:48ft.
Grain Storage !
A Word jk Frmers.
TTAVING PURCHASED THE C0MMODI
ous warehouse of Messrs. King and Bell,
and thoroughly overhauled tbe same, I am now
ready to receive grain for storage at the reduced
Bate ot" I ots. per Bushel
1 am slso prepared to Keep Extra, White
Wheat, separate from other lots, thereby enabling
me to SELL AT A PREMIUM. Also prepared
to pay the
Highest Market Price.
for wheat, and would most respectfully solicit a
share of public patronage. T. J. BLAIR.
t!orvallis, Aug. 1, 187S. 15:3att
FftAMCLW CAUTH0HN. M. 0.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
rorvalHt, Oregon
Special attention given to sureerv and diseases
of the Eye. Can be found at his office, in rear of
Graham, Hamilton A- Co.'s Drug Store, up stairs,
day or night.
June 3, 1879. m 1R-Z3U
One door South of Graham A Hamilton's,
t'ORVAUl, ossaR.
GROCERIES
PROVISIONS,
AND
Dry Goods.
Corvallis, Jan. 3, 1878. 18:lvl .
DRAKE & GRANT,
MERCHANT TAILORS,
Cm VA.R,rt. -
OKKHOIV.
VUE HAVE JUST RE:EIVED A LARGE
and wel! .selected sUnk ot Cloth,"viz:
VVri;st or i u;lan(t Itroad
lutlis, rctieli aselmi-resi
voich Twee. unci
mei'lcaii . ilt 1 ir -
Which we will make up to ortlcr in the most
approved and lash onable t-tyles. No pain's will
be si.ared n jmxlticing good titting garments.
Parties wishing to uichase cloths and have
Ihcsin cut out, will do well to call and examine
our stock. ' DRAKE A GRANT.
Corvallis, April 17 1873. I6:16tf
Boarding and Lodging.
ftti Iowa til Ueutvu Cm . Or .
GEORGE KISOH,
RESPECTFULLY INFORMS THE TRAV
eling public that he is now prejred and in
readiness to keep such boarders as may choose to
give him a call, cither bv the
SNC E MCi.. L AY. OR WEEK.
Is also prepared to fu u sh horse feed. Liberal
shatu ol public tutrouge solicited. Give its a
call. OEORGE KISOR.
Philomath, April 28, 1879. I0:18tf-
We buy for Cash, and have choice
FRESHEST and PUREST Drugs and di
the market affords.
Prescriptions u.aialy pnare.l at half
thfusual rates. 2Mayl6:18tf
FR&SH GOODS
S AT THE
BAZAJt ' FASrW
ALBEItT PTOAIjI.. I WlIiUAMlBWlN.
PYGALL, & IRWIN,
City Trucks & Drays)
TTAVING PURCHASED THE DRAYS AND
Trucks lately owmd by James Eglin, we
are prcirjrea to uo an kiikis oi
city linn Ints- nt-llvci'l u of
Wood, to.. lc.
in the city or country, at reasonable rates. Pat
ronaee solicited, and rtfiisfaftion guaranteed in all
eas. A LBERT TYGALL,
V.'ILLIAM IRWIN. .
I Corvallis, D.-.-.20, 1S78. 15:51tf
J C. MORELAND,
(tTTY ATTORNEY.)
ATTOUNEY AT LAW.
ruuiuMi. . . tai
A RAGE AGAINST TIME.
It was, perhaps, well for the accom
plishment of her pvrpose, that, for some
time after setting t it on her journey,
Lily Servosse had enc tgh to do to main
tain her seat and guide and control her
horse.
Young Lollard, -whom the servant had
so earnestly remonstrated against her
taking, added to the noted pedigree f his
sire, the special excellence of the Glencoe
strain of his dam, from whom he inher
ited also a darker coat, and that touch of
native savageness which characterizes
the stock, of the Emancipator. Upon
both sides his blood was pure as the
great kings of the txirj, and what we
have termed his savagery, was more his
excess of spirit than any inclination
to do mischief. It was that uncontroll
able desire of the thoroughbred horse to
be always doing his best, which made
him restless of the bit and curb, while
the native" sagacity of his race had led
him to practice somewhat on the fears of
his groom. With that care which only
the true lover of the horse can appreciate,
Colonel Servosse had watched over the
growth and training of Young Lollard
hoping that he would rival if he did not
surpass the excellences of his sire. In
everything but temper he had been grat
fied at the result. In build, power, speed
and endurance, the horse offered all that
the most fastidious could desire. In or
der to prevent the one defect of a quick
temper from developing into a vice, the
colonel had an inflexible rule that no
one should drive him but himself. His
great interest in the colt, had led Lily,
who inherited all her father's love for
the noble animal, to look very carefully,
during his enforced absence, after the
welfare of Ins favorite, unce or twice
she had summarily discharged grooms
who were guilty of disobeying her fath
er's injunctions, and always made it a
rule to visit his stall every day, so that,
although she had never ridden him, the
horse was familiar with her person and
voice. It was well for her that this was
the case, for as she dashed away with the
speed of the wind, she felt how power
less she was to restrain mm Dy means oi
the bit. Nor did she attempt it. Merely
feelinsr his mouth and keeping her eye
on the road before him, in order that no
sudden start to right or left should take
her by surprise, she coolly kept her seat,
and tried to soothe him by her voice.
With head outstretched and sinewy neck
stretched to its uttermost, he flew over
the ground in a wild, mad race with the
evening wind, as it seemed. Without
jerks or strains, but easily and steadily
as the falcon flies, the highbred horse
skimmed along the ground. A mile,
two, three miles were made in time that
would have done honor to tne staying
quality of his sires, and still his pace
had not slackened, he was now nearing
the river into which fell the creek that
ran by Warrington. As he went down to
the long slope that led to the ford, his
rider attempted in vain to check his
speed. Pressure upon the bit resulted
in but an impetulent shaking of the
head and laying back of the ears. He
kept up his magnificent stride until he
had reached the very verge of the river.
There he stopped, threw up his head in
inquiry, as he gazed upon tue fretted
waters, . lighted up by the full
moon, glanced at his rider, and with
a word of encouragement from her,
marched proudly into the waters, cast
ing up a silvery spray at every step.
Lily did not miss this opportunity to es
tablish more intimate relations with her
steed. She patted his neck, praised him
lavishly, and took occasion to assume
control of him while he was in the deep
est part of the channel, turning him this
way and that, much more than was need
ful, simply to accustom him to obey her
will. When he came out on the other
bank, he would have resumed his gallop
almost at once, but she -required him to
walk to the top of the hill. The night
was growing chilly by this time. As the
wind struck her on the hilltop, she re
membered that she had thrown a hooded
waterprqpf about her before starting.
She stopped her horse, and taking her
hat, gathered her long hair into a mass,
and thrust it into the hood, which she
drew over her head and pressed her hat
down on it. Then she gathered her reins
and they went on in that long, steady
stride, which marks the highbred horse
when ho gets thoroughly down to his
work. Once or twice she drew rein to
examine the landmarks, and determine
which road to take. Sometimes her way
lay through the forest and she was star
tled by the cry of an owl. Anon, it was
through the reedy botfom-iand, and the
Ifealf wild hogs, starting from their lairs,
biiHHfti instant's fright. The moon
caPHIe shadows about her; but still
she pushed on, with this one only-
thought in her mind that her father s
life was at siStke, and she alone crald save
him. fewfRM
)5bck to Verden ton, arid telegjraphed to
. . ! A, , 1 t 1 1 1 1 i . i
ner lamer, uui uj rut u uoi
How fce trembled, as she
fork in theough and ill-m
try road, lest she should tak
that
each
coun-
right
hand where she ought to turn fto the left,
and so lofie p.-acious, priceless, moments!
How ner neart seat with joy when she
landmark!
was full of
s she
ac-
came upon any remember
Ana ail tne time ner mind
tumultcous
moved her 1''
cents:
per.
Somij
membered every word of pleasant badin
age he had addressed to her as they rode
home. Had one ever before so dear, so
kind a parent? The tears came again;
but she drove them back with a half in
voluntary laugh. "Not now, not now!"
she said. "No, not at all! They shall not
come at all, for I will save him. . Oh
God! help me! I am but a weak girl.
Why did the letter come so late? But I
will save him! Help me, Heaven!
guide and help!" She glanced at her
watch as she passed from under tha
shades of the oaks and, as she held the
dial up to the moonlight, gave a scream
of joy. It was just past the stroke of
nine. She had still an hour, and half
the distance had been accomplished in
half that time. She had no fear of her
horse, pressing on now in the swinging
fox-walk which he took whenever Ihe
character of the road or the mood of his
rider demanded, there was no sign of
weariness.
As he threw his head upon one side
and the other, as if asking to be allowed
to press on, she saw his dark eye gleam
with the fire of the inveterate racer. His
thin nostrils were distended, but his
breath came regularly and full. She had
not forgotten, even in her haste and
fright, the lessons her father had taught;
but as soon as she could control her
horse she had spared him, and com
pelled him to husband his strength
her spirits rose at the prospect. She
even caroled a bit of exultation, as
Young Lollard swept on through a for
est of towering pines, with a sand cush
ion stretched beneath his white feet.
The fragrance of the pines came to her
nostrils, and with it the thought of frank
incense, and that brought the hvmns of
her childhood. "The Star in the East,"
The Babe of Bethlehem," 'The Great
Deliverer" all swept across her vision,
and came the priceless promise, "I will
not leave thee nor forsake. bull on and
on the brave horse bore her with untir
ing limb. Half the remaining distance
is now consumed, and she comes to a
place where the road forks not once,
but into four branches. It is in the
midst of a level old field, covered with a
thick growth of scrubby pines. Through
the masses of thick green are white
lanes, which stretch away in every direc
tion, with no visible difference save in
the density or frequency of the shadows
which fall across them. She tries to
think which of the many intersecting
paths lead to her destination. She tries
this and then that for a few steps, con
sults the stars to determine in what direc
tion Glenville lies, and has almost de
cided upon the first to the right, when
she hears a sound which turns her blood
to ice in her veins. A shrill whistle
sounds to the left once, twice, thrice
and then it is answered from the; road in
front. There are two others. O God!
if she but knew which road to take ! She
knows well enough the meaning of those
signals. She has heard them before.
Tie masked cavaliers are closing in upon
her; and, as if frozen to stone, she sits
her horse in the clear moonlight and
cannot choose. She is not thinking of
herself. It is not for herself that she
fears; but there lias come over her a hor
rible, numbing sensation that she is
lost that she does not know which road
leads to those she seeks to save, and at
the same time there comes the certain
conviction that to err would be fatal.
There are but two roads now to choose
from, since, she has heard the fateful sig
nals from the left and front; but how
much depends upon that choice! "It
must be this," she says to herself, and as
she says it the sickening conviction
comes. jno, no; it is tne otner; one
hears hoof strokes upon the road in front,
on that to her left and now, too, on that
which turns sheer to the right. From
one to the other the whistle sounds
sharp, short signals. Her heart sinks
within her. She has halted at the very
rendezvous of the enemy. They are ad
about her. To attempt to ride down
either road now is to invite destruction.
She awoke from her stupor when the
first horseman came in sight, and thank
ed God for her dark horse and colorless
habit. She urged Young Lollard among
the dense scrub vines which grew be
tween the two roads from which she
knew that she must choose, turned his
head back towards the points of intersec
tion, drew her revolver, leaned over upon
his neck and peered through the
overhanging branches. She patted
her horse's head and whispered
to him softly to keep him still.
Hardly had she placed herself in hiding
before the open space around the inter
secting roads was alive with disguised
horsemen. She could catch glimpses of
their figures as she gazed through the
clustering spruces. Three men came
into the road which ran along to the
right of where she stood. They were
hardly five steps from where she lay
panting but determined, on the faithful
horse which moved not a muscle. Once
he had neighed before they came near;
but there were so many hortes neighing
and snuffing, that no one had heeded it.
She remembered a little flask which
Maggie had put into her pocket. It was
whisky. She put up her revolver, drew
out the flask, opened it, poured some in
her hfind and leaning forward, rubbed
it oft the horse's nose. He did not offer
to heigh again.
Oneuf the men, who stood near her,
spoke:
"Gentlemen, I am the East Com
mander of Camp No. 5, of Pultowa
county."
"Audi, of Camp No. 8, of Wayne."
"And I. of No. 12, Sevier
a "You ire the men I expected to meet
said the flrst.
"This is 3etley's Cfoss, then, I pre
ume i'F i '
he same."
iles from GlenzJlt, I b
"It is now about half -past nine; so
that there is no haste. How many men
have you each ?"
"Thirty-two from No. 8."
"Thirty-two from No. 12."
"I have myself forty. Are yours in
formed of the work on hand ?"
"Not a word."
"Are you quite secure here?"
"I have had the roads picketed since
sundown," answered one. "I myself
just came from the south, not ten min
utes before you signaled."
"Ah, I thought I heard a horse on
that road."
"Has the party we want left Verden
ton ?"
"A messenger from Glenville says he
is on the train with the carpet-bagger,
Servosse."
"Going home with him ?"
"Yes."
"The decree does not cover Servosse?"
"No."
"I don't half like the business, any
how, and am not inclined to go beyond
express orders. What do you say about
it ?" asked the leader.
"Hadn't we better say the decree cov
ers both ?" asked one.
"I can't do it," said the leader, with
decision.
"You remember our rules," said the
third. "When a party is made up by
details from different camps it shall con
stitute a camp so far as to regulate its
own action ; and all matters pertaining to
such action, which the officer in com
mand may see fit to submit to it, shall
be decided by a majority vote. I think
this had better be left to the camp."
"I agree with you," said the leader.
"But before we do so, let's have a
drink."
He produced a flask, and they all par
took of its contents. Then they went
back to the intersection of the roads,
mounted their horses, and the leader
commanded: "Attention!"
The men gathered closer, and then all
was still. Then the leader said, in words
distinctly heard by the trembling girl:
"Gentlemen, we have met here, under a
solemn and duly authenticated decree of
a properly organized camp of the county
of Rockford, to execute for them the ex
treme penalty of our order upon Thomas
Denton, in the way and manner therein
prescribed. This unpleasant duty, of
course, will be done as becomes earnest,
men. We are, however, informed that
there will be done with the said Denton,
at the time we are directed to take him,
another notorious Radical, well known
to you all, Colonel Comfort Servosse.
He is now included in the decree, and I
now submit for your determination the
question, 'What shall be done with
him.' "
There was a moment's buzz in the
crowd. One careless toned fellow said
that he thought it would be well enough
to wait till they caught their hare before
cooking it. It was not the ffrst time a
squad had thought they had Servosse in
their power, but had never ruffled a hair
of his head yet. The leader commanded :
"Order!" And one of the associate com
manders moved that the same decree be
made against him as against the said
Denton. Then the vote was taken. All
were in the affirmative except the loud
voiced man who had spoken before, who
said with emphasis:
"No, by Granny! I'm not in favor of
killing anybody. I'll have you know,
gentlemen, it's neither a pleasant nor a
safe business. First we know, we'll all
be wringing our necks with hemp. It's
what we call murder, gentlemen, in civ
ilized and Christian countries.
"Order!" cried the commander.
"Oh,you needn't yell at me!" said the
young man, fearlessly. "I'm not afraid
of anybody here, nor all of you. Well,
Gurney and I came just to take some
friends' places who wouldn't obey the
summons. We're not bound to stay, but
I suppose I shall go along. I don't
like it, though, and if I get much sicker
I shall leave. You can count on that!"
"If you stir from your place," said
the leader sternly, "I shall put a bullet
through you,"
"Oh, you go to h !" retorted the
other. "You don't expect to frighten
one of the old Louisiana Tiger's in that
way, do you? Now look here, Jake
Cavers," he continued, drawing a huge
navy revolver and cocking it coolly,
"don't try any such little game on me,
'cause if you do, there may be more'n
one of us fit for a spy glass when it's
over."
At this considerable confusion arose ;
and Lily, with her revolver ready cocked
in her hand, turned and cautiously made
her way to the road which had been in
dicated as the one which led to Glen
ville. Just as her horse stopped into the
Eath an overhanging limb caught her
at and pulled it off, together with the
hood of her waterproof, so that her hair
fell down again on her shoulders. She
hardly noticed the fact in her excitement
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. i : ti dVttFiwemeuW intended for
(.!. ,: !t: i: -in,'j it he li tnded in by noon on
urging Young Lollard to his utmost
speed, was flying down the road toward
Glenville. She heard an uproar behind
shouts, and one or two shots. On, on,
she sped. She knew every foot of the
road beyond. She looked back and saw
her pursuers swarming out of the wood
into the moonlight. Just then she was
in a shadow. A mile, two miles, were
passed. She drew in her horse to listen.
There was the noise of a horse's hoofs
coming down a hill she had just descend
ed, as her gallant steed bore her, almost
with undiminished stride, up the oppo
site slope. She laughed, evenin her ter
rible excitement, at the very thought that
any one should attempt tonOvertake her.
"They'll have fleet steeds that follow,"
quoth Young Lochinvar, she hummed
as she patted young Lollard's outstretch
ed neck. She turned when they reached
the summit, her long hair streaming
backward in the moonlight like a golden
banner, and saw the solitary horseman
on the opposite slope; then turned back
and passed over the hill. He halted as
she dashed out of sight, and after a mo
ment turned round and soon met the en
tire camp, now in perfect order, gallop
ing forward dark and silent as fate. The
commander halted as they met the re
turning sentinel.
"What was it?" he asked, quickly.
"Nothing," replied the sentinel care
lessly. "I was sitting there at the turn -
! examining my revolver when a rabbit
! ran across the road and frightened my
! mare. She jumped and I could not hold
the reins, and she like to have taken me
; into Glenville before I could pull her
; up."
"I'm glad that's all," said the officer,
I with a sigh of relief. "Did it hurt you
much?"
"Well, it's used that arm up for the
present."
A hasty examination showed this to be
true, and the reckless-talking young man
was detailed to accompany him to some
place for treatment and safety, while the
others passed on to perform their horri
ble task.
The train from Verdenton had reached
and left Glenville. The incomers had
been divided between the rival hotels,
the porters hod removed the luggage,
and the agent was just entering his office,
when a foam-flecked horse, with bloody
nostrils and fiery eyes, ridden by a young
girl, with a white set face, and fair, flow
ing hair, dashed up to the station.
"Judge Denton ! " the rider shrieked.
The agent had but time to motion with
his hand, and she hod swept on towards
a carriage, which was being swiftly
driven away from the station, and which
was just visible at the turn of the village
street. "Papa! papa!" shrieked the
girlish voice as she swept on. A fright
ened face glanced backward from the
carriage, and in an instant Comfort Ser
vosse was standing in the path of the
rushing steed.
"Ho, Lollard! " he shouted, in a voice
which rang over the sleepy town like a
trumpet note. The amazed horse veered
quickly to one side and stopped as if
stricken to stone, while Lily fell insensi
ble into her father's arms. When she
recovered he was bending over her with
a look in his eyes which she will never
forget. From" A Fool's Errand."
Polar V'ews by Atooulight.
KB. KJELI.M.tN's KESCniPlIOS CP
SCENES AT NOON.
MHTZBKRUKN
Long shall we remember, if inceed we ever for
get, the moonlight November days at Mussel Bay
(Spitzbergen). Certainly we shall never again
see a heaven so beautiful as that which we oeeii
sionly had an opportunity of gazing at with deep
admiration. It was specially at noon that it was
finest. One day Nordenskjold a;id I walked out
to the end of the ice to enjoy the sight near at
hand of the waves dancing in joyous motion and
the ice blocks swimming quietly about. Our way
was over the ice, and walking was exceedingly
difficult. When we reached the furtherest part
of the archipelago we threw ourselves to rest and
took a view of our surroundings. They were sur
prisingly grand The southwestern part of the
vault of heaven was lighted by the circum polar
moon. In the flood of light which streamed out
from her there swam some few long drawn out
clouds. Right to the south near the horizoii
there was visible a faint reddish glimmer, clearbib
and sharply distinguishable from the white mooi
light. Here the sun had gone down, when the
long polar night had begun; it was the last,
glimpse of his light that we now saw. In the
southeas' some few rays of light changing every
moment in strength, color and position in fact,
the aurora in the torm it commonly takes heie,
raised themselves toward the horizon. Above
our heads glowed the pole star, everywhere over
the sky sparkle stars, darting stronger or weaker
differently colored lights, and on the north or
northeastern, horizon rests the darkness of the
polar night. I will not try to paint the rich
changing play of color, and the chiaroacuvi full
of effect. Add to this cloriou3 heaven a wide
stretchine sea glittering in the niootiligl
the white surface of Mussel Ray with the
three vessels standing out against it, the dark$
precipitous lell sides that, surround it, and the i
little building on laud from whose every window
.... . i . i . : .. c tu
mmnncmt streams aim liic mum hub ui
and, if she had, could not have stopped t panorama are enumerated. It is difficult to be-
to repair the accident. She kept her
horse upon the shady side, walking on
the grass as much as possible, to prevent
attracting attention. She had proceeded
thus about a hundred and fifty yards
when she came to a turn in the road and
saw sitting before her. in the moonlight,
one of the disguised horsemen, evidently
a sentry, who had been stationed there
to see that no one came upon the camp
unexpectedly. He was facing the other
lie.ve that noon is approaching; it tuigr t rather
De .aaen iyr eveuiug, a ijumi iuh-i cvginujt n.
tbf eou-stry. A grave stillness and tranquillity
hangs over 4&L neighborhood. Only now and
sound. It is heard mjlie direct.icr.oi
and is pro lueed bv thcrSff blocks rubbin
each other when thev are moved b the
Hts Past "Holieeed." A
tributor tells this story:
way, but just at that instant turned, antf in Winchester county
seeing ner inaisiinciiy in tue siiauow, i while there 4. iouna
cried out at once ' jlarought home as a
, , 1 1 a TT11M rni i. . . . -. m
wenty yards apart
Young Lollard was trembling with ex
citement under the tightly drawn rein.
Lily thought of her father, half prayer
fully, half fiercely, bowed close over th
horse s neck, and braced nerseu r
taddle, with every muscle
of the tiger waiti:
fore the words
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