The Columbia register., March 30, 1906, Image 3

i ii- Hi ... - - I ROGtiiS ANjntKo lULKICS.
IN THE NATIONAL HALLS OF CONGRESS 7,
I htm York, Marco 20. II. II. Rogers
- J Saturday answered tit question pot to (
.. him bv Attorney Goner! Hadley. of ,
Tuesday, March 27.
Washington, March 27 Tillman
and McCumher divided I ha tint of th
senate today, th North Dakota wn
lor )evotlng himself to tha railroad
rata (juration exclusively and tha South
Carolina senator discussing various
questions. Tillman mad a special In
anity rumrrnliig tha itatua of hie reso
lutlon relative to tha us of national
tank fundi in politics, and Incidentally
apoka of liatiirt Attorney Jerome's
recent utterances and of Judge Humph
rry'a decision In the laief trutt cmm,
deviating In the latter matter that the
decision aicalnat the attorney general
, had merely reaped what he had sown
In the case of r i Secretary Paul Morton.
Washington, March 27. The house
today witnessed a moet unusual acme,
the sneer rUlim on the lloor in the
luidnt f spirited discussion on reelp
r icily and tariff revision end disclaim
iiK responsibility for difference he
taeen mtnorlly members. It was to
ward the clone of the debate on th urn
iit deficiency hill, which appropriated,
siming other things, 'r the forthcom-
Itiir coiifereiica at Klo de Janeiro. Tho
Ii II parsed.
da iiiutli.ii of Tawney, the legislative
and judicial hill waa taken up, when
Trine, of Illlnoin. and Hardwick, of
ieori;ia. resumed the taclica Inaugural
d last wetk hy raising a point of
order against every paragraph in which
there was a departure from existing
law. A half dnxen point of order were
made and aiitalned affecting tlm olllcera
of the eulitreamriea at New Yoik,
Philadelphia, New Orleans and Ht.
Louis.
Monday, Mardh 20.
Washington, March 2. Following
the president's suggestion, the house
tolay passed resolutions to cor res t the
useleea printiiiK of documents and to
tunM)Wir the printing commilteei ol
tlie two eie-utive bodie to III the
nuinlH'r of docniiienta to be printed,
end, should the demand arise for ad
ditional ropiea of a publication, then to
have authority to order another em
tlon. It was claimed thla action would
result in saving the government upward
of 1 1. OOO.OdO annually. .Nearly me
entire dav was devoted to District of
CoI'Miihia business.
The fortifications appropriations bill
bill waa sent to conference.
I II.. Mil rarrl.. .n annronrla. n,n D7 Aiwriwy
tion of' 5,278.3. Tillman alao ipofca Mls-ourl, in tha proceedings to oust tha
on the railroad rata bill, suggesting Standard Oil company, tba waters-
that tha Interstate Commerce com mis- perce Oil company, and tha Republic
.Ion should hats authority to enjoin coro any ,rom Mirl. and tbt
tha rallroada from Increasing their ,..', ,,....... .v..
ratea. Ha eald tha aoggeelon had been "lanuaru uh i.wye,. xiumi .u.i u,
mad by a "corn field lawyer" in Ok- HUndard owne a majority of tha atock
lahnma. cf the other two companies. Thoa Mr.
THE RED STORM
Or the Days of Daniel Boone
By JOEL ROBINSON
CHAPTER XIV. (Continual
"But haw shall I get out?" Inquired
tha Frenchman kn roulil not sea how
The following bide were alao passed: ijadlev baa overcome Lie moat recalcl- h. was to U trestlr benefited br tha
treating a steamboat inspector aia- trant wltneae and has proved I be main operation which the black had suggest
trictlo Alaska: providing lor tilling in twlnt of bit contention. Today he will led.
tha naval station al Honolulu: author-1 on further and Drove bv documentary "ina oest war too ken: too cant
Itltig tha Chicago, Milwaukee A Ht. ani other evidence that the three com-
I'aul railroad to construct bridges across t)tnlei are all managed by the standard
the Miseourl, Yellowstone, rlnaka and officials at 26 Broad way. There was a
Colouihla rivera. decided change in Mr. Roger' manner
....,.. ..i. o t.-under eiamlnation, bnt he atill pleaded
namiiiKiuu, ti in . iiiiw- -
i i .i . -i .i.. i-..i.i.ii. ...r.,1.. lapse oi memory or ignorancn on
lueraiinii ui um iriiiiii.i'i"i'"" , . . ... , t t...t..ii.
.i-iiii i-.i . i.. ... ...ii.. imooriani poinia. n. j . iv inni
r. V.. VZ : . testified and M. memory failed on
and Tawney. a proposition to buy a prl
vale cr for the prellent, whlcli waa
ruled out 0 order, and a jeering speech
l.v Hmlth. nf Arii'ina. elMiut the aui-
'j
presioii of debate by tbn rules.
An echo of the sialelioxi controversy
yesterday resulted In an effort to cor-
tate to stats the proportion whlrh he
had made to Anlrew. The matter was
dlscusaed In low Tolees by the two wor-
rwt the journal.
Wtllimia malntaineil
he wai put in the ridiculous position "'"'i'""'
of inovinir to Instruct the conlerees
corns frew de door," wss the rejoinder.
-Get me an ax, then, and let me cut
my way out."
"How much money 7" asked Andrew.
"Three silrer dollars more than you
ever bad lu the course of your whole
life, probably."
"Hand out the currency," eald the
negro.
several questions. After a few moments of reflection, Le
Mr. Kogeri admitted that be was a island was about to hum out the money,
stockholder in the Htandard Oil com- when he heard the voice of Ebony with-
pany of Indiana, but Raid he did not out; but this did not diirourag him,
know In detail of the conditions of the h belierel that the African would be
sale of oil in Misiourl, nor did he know disposed to sympsthiie with his roaster,
. .1.- .ni.u ,.i ti..t .tj.txt'M-n no ,0 he In.llned to favor his escape.
.1.- W.ir..Pir,. ..,.1 Rennhlic O w i-roner uhi not nem-
after they had been appointed, a mo- PORTLAND MAY GET TIME BALL tbles; snd they finally concluded that for
tlon clearlv out of order at that time. an additional dollar, they would be com-
Theorrm-tion was n.adeas auifirstel. w.w n.n.rr.n F.woe.hlw Conaidera P'V Jtined iu di-.clo.lng the place
i ' . , , , . "mi. s.uw wai aecreieu la me diock
Thursday, March zz. I ooera oi i ru i ntHu.i. I bouse.
Wsshinnton. March 22. The etste- Washinirton. March 26. Senator Should the Frenchman be fortunate
hood bill was taken from the epeaker'i Fulton waa aasurod today by the aecre- fnough to free himself by the aid of that
table In the house today, plhced in '
I I . . I l ) I ... I MnnL.ttu mn,
nanus ui uiimw i oureau nau umu iiiiriw(nun I in-.,.j i .1 ,
. . . t i... . I .... . n.i-.i 1 unpncaieu in the affair.
rrquesi maue c. .. - . cessny oi insiBinnK wv So the atlpulated sum waa dulr trana-
lerenceonthe disagreeing votes oitne UrnB bail system lor ;iin aia oi man- (tbrouith on. f .h. hole.
a . ri . i ... w r- i l i . th. i r
, , . I . - . t A l w - mum; vv IUV UBUUI VI lUff
compllslieti wiinout many worus inu lequeal onne roruanu uoaru oi irwoo, Btgr0i ,n1 tb, promi.,,! information
a. a a i a il.il . . eata,t . I I
votes. It waa deveioeu, nowever, uiai wuu an urgent appeal mat tins osuai giren,
there were votes enough to carry oal Ifeetuie of maritime cttiee tie part ol me jjut here a new dlfflculty presented
the nroeram of the leaders. Then (ol- government equipment of Portland. Itaelf; would not the sound of his blowa
owed 40 mlnutea of nery speeches, eoiue xhe matter aeema to have the lavor aiarm an tnc sleepers In HoonetboroughT
of which provoked much amusement 0f the bead of the department, and, nn- After consldersble searching, aided by
i n the arire attendance ol mem- l-.a un oreneen d'fl cn tiee intervene, anming in at me loop-
l.,. ll, rrnwiUl (rallar M. Then Ll. It ll.a irnrk aro flOM-texl to be ?0,V ,nd b' th ,eD of touch, Le
came the final vote on the adoption of loaned in the near future.
In presenting the reoueat of Port
land'a mariners and merchants, the
board of trade emphasised the trouble
now experienced by captains in check
inn the variations of their chronome-
the manaitement ol the library ol con- ters. and brought to the attention ol
ureas, and llardwlck. of (ieorgia, found I the senator the large number of vessels Le Bland, thoughtfully, for a new and
hliiiaeU oonoeed bv members of both lvi.it In? Portland annuallv. These more feaaible plan had auHested Itself
sides of the chamber in his endeavor to (au have been placed before the de- to his mind. "You may keep the money,
Washington, March 2d. There waa
a hint In the aenate today at an effort
to fli a time for a final vote on the
railroad bill, but It waa aurroundeJ
by so much circumspection and doubt
that no pred.ctlon as to ue lime wouiu
lie loatlBed. Tillman Statod that he
would bring the matter tip tomorrow
and. unless objection was made, he
mav ask to have a day specified.
The suggeition as to a time arose in
connection with the more or lens seri
..nk i ft irt on the naM "f a number of
iiatora to eecure immediate coimider
at ion of amendments offered by them
elves.
Saturday, March 24.
Washington. March 2V Hailng a
tin Annapolis Naval academy was dealt
with by the house today In the pa'snge
l a senate hill with a house substitute.
TIim aelinii was taken aflur a orolractod
il. bate, which placed on record th
imi.resaions of the special commitU1
which inveatirfateil the subject leeeiitly
n.l a auvern erilicism l)V Hephtim ol
tffiirta to coiilone haling. Severa
amendmenti were propose.1, hut all
were riected ave one, it lhig the
luiy of cadet oflkers, bp well as other
uea.lemv authorities, to report inirac
tloiis of the rules. The bill repeal
tint iwirtioii of eiiHtinn laws whic
. .. . . .
makes It. compulsory to dismiss mm
ehipmen guilty of haxing In any de
cree, and Biilntitutcs punishnient ac
cording bi the nature of the offense.
Cruel and brutal haxing may be pun
ched by dismissal. Previona to con
eideratlon of the baling bill, 25 pen
eion bills were disciissed and paused.
the rule, which 175 members approved
and 166 opposed.
The let-lslatlve appropriation bill
const Ituted the subject for the remain-
ler of the day. Criticism was made of
but work softly and throw yourself down
flat on the roof If any one appear."
Ebony mad haste to obey these com
mands, and In a short time be wss Id
daatrlously at work on the top of the
block house, while the Frenchman gave
direction a end assiated him from th In
terior. Th work progressed successful
ly: th timber were displaced by means
of a lever. Th Frenchman merged
from th opening, and th Implements
which hsd been employed were so placed
aa to convey th Idea that all had been
effected from th Inside.
A rifle and ammunition were passed
up to him. II seized them hastily, drop
ped down upon the front aide of the
block house and hurried away.
and
island dlaeovered a plac where his on-
rations promised to be most aucceasf uL
Hut th first blow resounded loudlv
through th empty structur.
Stop dat noli dart" crld Andrw.
authoritatively. "Massa Boon' down
by de gat."
"I must abandon th attempt," aald
restrict the while house appropriation prtment.
so at to eliminate a aoclal secretary ior
the wife ol the presuient. BARS JAPANESE FISHERMEN.
Waahingtoa. Maich 23. The rail
road rate bill occupied practically all of Cl ,,,.. aU.w. r;ii will Pass House
the lime oi me senate touay. mere
arar tarn .neorhea. One bv Lodge and
the other by Bpooner. Lodg apoke in Washington, March 28. Japanese
.lnrwaw nl lila amendment, looking encroachment in tha fishing wateri of
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tl.. .n ..o.m.nl nf tha Inlaratata Alaska Will DrOQEDl VO ClUBV iuis
rVitiiniri-a ronimlasloil. and in doins so vear. Senator Fulton'a bill prohibit
ri.li.,l .barnlv to some recent utter- ing aliens from taking Dsn in me wa
...... . -j .. ... . .
an,.a nf ('nmmUalorier Prontv. Hnoon tera of that district Is on the nonse
AP ilftVfittMi (lilt attention io the consti- calendar and is assured of final enact
tutlonal noweis of the Inferior courts, ment there For aome time, especially
contending that these couita wiuld not laid year, the Japanese have been pres
be destroyed nor
taken from them.
Andrw, and say nothlnt about what
has taken place."
"I knew you could not do nuffln In
dat line," replied Andrew; and wishing
th prisoner good night, he walked away
with th silver safely deposited In his
pocket, singing In th happiest posalbl
fram of mind.
Th moment Andrew's vole had ceas
ed to b heard, La Bland hastened to
eound Ebony's feelings In regard to his
Imprisonment, and to ascertain ao fast
as he was able, whether he could reason
atiy expect any Immediate assistance
from Mr. Alstcui.
Ths result was satisfactory. IT soon
discovered that Esquisite Ebony hsd re
ceived instructions, and was ready to
CHAPTER XV,
The hour of midniht had passed on.
and other hours had followed in its
noiseless track. It was near the break
of day; but the hush of night lay more
deeply, and far mor darkly, upon the
face of th earth than since the sun
went down. The moon had finished her
course, and passing away to other re
gions left darkness and gloom on The
places where her beams had flickered ao
pleasantly,
Iaaiel Boone and Mr. Fleming etood
near the sate that opened from the
stockade for ingress and egress. Each
of th sturdy pioneers held In his hand
Lis trusty rifle weapons which bad been
proved upon many a bloody day
"This." said Captain Boone, "Is th
hour which haa ever been so fatal to our
countrymen. The savage always select
It for a surprise; and how many bun
dreds have been slain between sleeping
and waking."
"Yea. my brave lads, thla la the time
when w may naturally expect the onciv
llixed critters," said Joel Logston, who
appeared at that moment, followed by
Vesuvius.
"Ton ought not to go abroad In the
open air until you have recovered from
your recent wounda," observed Captain
Boon.
The alr'll do 'em good; I never waa
afraid of the air; I ain't one o' them
kind. I can't sleep where there's any
danger, or any reasonable prospect of a
fight. Ian't It ao, VesuviusT"
At this Instant the singular quadruped
referred to began to give vent to lo
and energetic growls, snuffing th air,
erecting the hair upon bla back, and
walking defiantly about the encloeur
near th atockadea.
"What doea that meanl" aaked Flem
ing.
"It means that he scents somethin aa
he don't like," replied Logston.
I suspect that there ar Indiana
near, remarked Daniel uoone.
"If you're allera as near the troth aa
that, you won't have to answer for
much sin of that natur'," said Joel,
destruction. Th consequence was, th
s'.urmii g j-arty w as obhged t retreat.
Perceiving that nothing could be ef
fected without mor delilx-ratlon, order.
and concert of action, they pnx-eeded to
superintend and protect th passag of
th women and th children from the
cablna to th block doom la th other
angl of th works. This Important
measure was effected without lose, al
though they were frequently fired upon.
While these movement were taking
place within the atatlon, there was much
shouting snd tnmnlt without. Several
attempt were mad to mount th top of
th block bona, which met with a
prompt repulse from th settlers, who
position commanded th entire front of
the fort. Aa has been observed, the
block houses, projecting twenty loche
beyond th cabins, prevented effectually
the possibility of th enemy making a
lodftnent before them.
"Thla," said Lofton, addressing Mr.
Alston, who waa having bis wounda
dressed, "this U th work of your
Frenchman."
"I am still Incredulous," replied Al
ston.
"Wher Is AndrewT Inquired Boon.
"Here, msssa." said Andrew.
"Was Le Blsnd In the block bona
when you went away from It 7"
"Tea, msssa."
"Did he make any attempt to ecapT
continued Boone, sternly.
"He spoke about dat ar auhject.
"Iid he offer you money, or hold out
any Inducement for you to assist him to
escape?" added the forester, alill mora
sternly.
"Yes. msssa," said Andrew, quailing
before the penetrating glance of Boon.
Unfortunately for him. In his perturba
tion be thrust his bands Into his pocket
so desperately that the jingle of silver
coin was distinctly heard.
"What have you got la your lockets"
aaked Boone.
"Nuffln' but nails, roassa not a single
flng," returned the negro, his manner
plainly giving the lie to bia words.
Search hia pockets," said the captain.
turning to Logston, who stood near.
Joel, ever ready to do the bidding ol
bia superior, laid bis bands npon the
trembling Andrew, which Vesuvius ob
serving, concluded that it was the signal
for soma extraordinary demonstration on
hi part, and instantly displayed all hia
sharp teeth, and approached him with
Intentions most sinister and alarming.
Andrew, overcome by the aense of ao
many danger, fell upon bia knees, and
declared he would confess all about tha
matter, which he did, with but a few
trifling prevarications; protesting most
strenuously that he had no Intention
whatever of assisting the Frenchman to
escape.
Ebony waa next questioned; but em
boldened by the presence of Mr. Alston,
fearlessly asserted that be waa wholly
ia-norant of the transaction, and tnat
the first Intimation which ha had receiv
ed that anvthlna was going wrong waa
the report of Captain Boone'e rlfl when
he ahot at th Indiana.
Although perfectly aasured In hia own
mind that Ebony knew mor than ha
cho to divulge, th forester ceased to
preaa hia question farther, for the Im
minence of the danger required prompt
action.
(To b continued.)
Am lacldeat.
"What Is the color 'chatalnT a cer-
"Perhsps w had better call out th tain youc man asked of a venerable
men," added captain uoone.
"I think you had. by all
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their urisuiclion ing ineir uemng oPcnmo..H uimn .... f h, r,r0TMi- th, if ronu
I. . .a a ! V I v ., v w
lurther on me American ei.ie oi ier- b. M .droUIy mtinnti that he coulJ not
ing sea and the North Pacific ocean weI1 b, iUiD.ctd of harlns anr dirert
I nitetl Nates vessels lounu mem iai agency In the same.
year far in the Alaska Hellenes catching While a low conversation was going
salmon in large quantities and pickling on between th Frenchman and th n-
finh for re'.urn ti Japan. o seixures gro, Mr. Alston himself cautiously ap-
were made, but most of the Japanese
vessels touk to flight when observed.
Friday, March 23.
Washington, March 23. Ppooner
today concluded his speech In the sen
ate on the railroad rate bill, and the
fortifications appropriation hill was
taken up and passed. It carries an ap
nronriation ol $125,000 for the erection
of a powder manufactory, and Daniel
poke at length In support of the pro
vision He declared that the nation
was entirely at tho mercy of a powder
trust, and urged that the amendment
1 mn 1,1 he adopted as a safeguard. Aa
Wednesday, March 21.
Washington, March 21. The entire
day in the senate, was devoted to the
consideration of the railroad rate bill.
Culhersun began the proceedings hy
presenting an amendment prohibiting
corporations coming under the opeia
tion of the proposed law from making
campaign contributions and he was
immediately followed by 1ms colleague
Ilailov, who offered the amendment so
long promised hy him and followed
this action with a speech in which he
explained that he would not now pre
sent the amendment but for the fact
that Dolliver had referred to and criti
cised it in an interview. He indicated
some displeasure over the interview,
but exonerated Dolliver from discour
tesv in the matter. The Iowa senator
disavowed any Intention to reveal a
secret and the incident was closed
pleasantly. Poth Bailey and Dolliver
made speeches reiterating their views
and they were followed hy more or less
extended remarks hy Tillman, Patter
son, Hey bum and Knox. Bailey waa
interrupted in the middle of his speech
by the announcement of his father's
death, and immediately left tha senate
chamber.
Washington, March 21. Represent
ative George R. Patterson, of the
Twelfth Pennsylvania district, died
suddenly here today. Heart failure is
ascribed as the cause of death.
The house adjourned immediately af
ter it was called to order, out of respect
for Mr. Patterson. The statehood bil
will be taken up tomorrow.
Bill for Cattle Shipping.
Washington, March 27. The house
committee on interstate commerce to
lay favorably reported a substitute for
Representative French's 3ll-hour live
etoik hill. The committee bill confers
almolute power on the secretary of ag
riculture to regulate scock shipments,
permitting him to exten 1 or shorten
the periods as he may deem proper.
Under this hill, the secretary could
continue to enforce tho present 28-hour
law, he could permit shipments for
longer periods, or require unloading
overy eight hours, as demanded by some.
Reports Timber Land Bills.
Washington, March 20. The senate
public lands committee favorably re
ported the bill to repeal the timber and
etone act and to provide for the sale of
timber on public land at not less than
its appraised value. Senator Fulton
had an amendment inserted providing
that 10 per cent of the proceeds of sales
of timber shall be expended for public
roads and tchools in the counties in
which tho timberv is sold, the balance
to go to the reclamation fund.
FALLS INTO REBEL TRAP.
Governor Curry, of Samar, May Be
Captive of Pulajanes.
Manila. March 26. In the recent
recent fight at Magtaon In the center of
Samar between the constabulary and a
force of Pulajanes two constabulary
officers and several privates were
wounded. The loss M the Pulajane"
is unknown. Governor Curry is miss
ing
preached th block house.
"Yes, I am her, my friend," said the
person referred to. "How do you find
yourself 7"
"I find myself a prisoner and very
poorly treated," replied La Bland, rather
haughtily. "Free me from thla disgrace
ful thraldom. Let me not be pent up
here, while every moment seems an age
to me, and, while I appear to hear each
Instant the despairing cries of Rosalthe;
and for my apparently unpardonable tar
diness, to meet her reproving glances. I
am ready to pluck out my beard with
vexation. My Impatience to serve and
save the best of women drives me to the
confines of madness. And yet you come
and ssy. 'I am your friend; I spoke in
Governor Curry, Judge Tihiner and rour behalf.' Thrice accursed ar these
Superintendent of Schools Hoover pro- unyielding walls! they hold m from
ceeded to a town expecting to receive action when It la most needyd. Perhaps
In surrender a large band of Pulajanes. It Is already too late; th pile may b
It is now suspected that the offer by Hinted tha fagota even now blaiing In
t..,i.. anrTn,le a. a flames mounting to th skies."
. .u.., - "Hold!" exclaimed Mr. Alston. "Tour
treacherous ruse. ... m. w..n-i m..
Reinforcements of constabulary have ..... Mu.a(i ,, ... , w
. . a . . . I BUt It. V a usami,u k I J J C1S
neen oruereu vo proiecu mo .. ij,,, ,KOnIea penetrate my soul,
and Provincial Treasurer V nmier, or "Demolish the walla! onen tha done!
Samar, has recommended that Federal frt me liberty! give m th fr air!
troops be held in readiness.
Seven Killed by Train.
Confer on Bristol.
Washington, March 20. Preslden
Roosevelt today sent for Senator Fulton
and Attorney General Moo'dy to talk
over the case of District Attorney Bris
tol. What the conference accomplish
ed cannot he slated, as none of the par
tici pants will discuss it or give any ink
ling of what disposition will be mail
of the cane. It is stated, though not
officially, that the Oregon Bar aasocia
tion has declined to take any action i
the premises, having returned the pa
pers submitted by the attorney general
several weeks ago.
Repay Adams' Stealings.
Washington, March 27. Senator
Piles today introduced a bill authoris
ing the appointment of a commissioner
to ascertain the losses sustained by var
ious persons who were robbed by
George E. Adams, the defaulting raBh
ier of the Seattle assay office. The bill
provides that the findings of this com
inissioner shall be fiflal, and that con
gress shall make a sufficient appropria
tion to pay the losses, in the event that
Adams' property fails.
Sunbury, Ta., March 26. eleven
people met death- here this afternoon
when the Philadelphia A Heading no.
5 ran into a farmer's covered waaon at
a grade crossing near here. Only one
in the wagon escaped death. The party
were retnnring to their homes in Rap
paho township from this place. Wash
ington Neidig, who drove, did not see
the enirine. which struck the waenn
squarelv in the middle. The bodies
were carried along for several hundred
yardR and were horribly mutilated.
Those killed were all of one family.
Rival of Standard Oil.
Los Anireles. March 26. The Times
says this morning: With the comple
tion of the pipeline across the isthmus
of Panama through the canal sone. up
on which work is now being rushed, it
U practically settled that the Union Oil
company will establish, on the Atlantic
coast south of New York, an immense
refinery plant, and that a bid will be
made by the united interests to control
the asphalt market of the East and
fight the Standard.
Must Not Buy Convict-Made Goods.
Washington, March 26 Represent
ative Sibley haa introduced a bill pre
venting officers or agents of the govern
ment from buying goods made by con
vict laborers.
Thla reatralnt will make m frantic.
To breath thla air another moment will
suffocate me. I am, while her, like
tha poor fish transferred from his loved
clement to dry land. I gasp I strug
gle with my fat Ilk It. Make haste,
then, to relieve me. Consult not cold
and selfish prudence; think not of false
fears of professed friends, and the false
hood of concealed enemies. Act, and act
quickly. Your friend demands It; your
daughter invokes it.
"Before heaven!" cried Alston, T will
comply with your request, let the conse
quences be what they may. My doubts
(if I ever entertained a single doubt) van
ish; I give tnein to the winds. When I
hear your tones, I hear only the voice
of sincerity and truth; I feel that there
Is no hypocrisy within you, let others
cry out as they will. Now I am ready
to serve you
"Is Captain Boone still walking about
within the works?" asked Le Bland
"No; he concluded his observations
and returned to his cabin a few moments
since." replied Mr. Alston
"That Is well; now I must contrive to
eacape without Implicating you."
"Generous friend!" said Alston, pleas-
ad to behold so much Ingenuousness.
"Let KDony mount to tne roof," con
tinned the f renchman, "and remov,
with my co-operation, a sufficient portion
of the same to allow me a comfortable
egress,. One upon the top of the block
house, I will drop down upon the out
side and th object will b accom
dished."
"Th plsn Is Judicious and practical,"
remarked Mr. Alston. "Ebony, get suit
able Implements and climb up and open
means; for
there'll be an oncommon uproar here
aoon, 'cordln' to my notion of things.
replied Joel,
The aettler now began to leave their
cabins and gather about their leader In
alienee. Mr. Alston appeared among
them with a melancholy and dejected
air, for he was doubtless thinking of
his daughter.
"I cannot bear this torturing suspense
and Inaction much longer," he remarked,
approaching Captain Boone. "Although
not 7ery skillful in Indian tactics, and
unused to the trail, I shall, nevertheless.
make some effort to recover my beloved
Rosalthe."
"I can appreciate your feelings, Mr.
Alston. You feel as all fathers would
under the circumstances," said Boone.
"But rest assured that there are those
now In pursuit of your daughter who
ire far more experienced than your
self, and who will never return without
some tidings of the lost one.
"Yes, I must try to bear np like a
man, repuea Alston, signing, "is mere
any immediate danger of an attack?"
"I am atrongly inclined to think ao,"
waa the reply.
"I am differently persuaded. I think
the danger has been greatly magnified.
As you ar aware, 1 have but little
faith In this atory of a fearful con
spiracy, rejoined Alston.
"Look yonder, in tne name or neaven,
and tell me what new mystery la that
which I now behold!" exclaimed the for-
eater. with startling emphasis,
Instantly all eyes were turned toward
the block house, wnere Le island was
supposed to be yet In durance. Dusky
figures were seen on top of the structure,
disappearing on after another through
the roof. Th nardy pioneers gaied at
thia astonishing sight In mute wonder.
For a moment they seemed like men ut
terly deprived of the powers of volition.
The danger had appeared In an unex
pected quarter and in a more dreaded
form than they had anticipated.
Captain Boone was the first to speak
and to act "We must stop this!" he
exclaimed, "or we are little better than
dead men;" and Instantly discharged his
rifle at one of the dark forms. Three
or four of the settlers followed his ex
ample. The fire was Immediately re
turned from the block house with effect,
for one of the men fell.
"We are to be shot down from our
own block bouses and through the loop
holes pierced by our own hands," cried
the captain. "Mr. Logston," he added,
"take half a dozen men and take pos
session of the other block house and
prevent any more from entering the
works, while I try to drive the enemy
from thla."
Brandishing a hatchet, the old pioneer
rushed toward- the stronghold occupied
by the Indians. The little party was met
by a severe fire; Mr. Alston, who waa
among the foremost, received a wound
which prevented him from faking any
further part In the struggle.
The savages had the advantage, the
guns leveled from the several loopholes
completely covering Boone and hia men.
A few of them reached the door of the
block house; but It could not be forced
t . . i i ,
ooen. ana even naa mej eucceeueu in
Creole lady whose hair was white aa
snow.
She rummaged through ber mind for
terms of explanation, being a little lia
ble to forget English words at times.
Finally, however, she replied:
"'Chataln,' dat Is the color of my
hair vou understand, when I waa
-- ar
young!"
And then she smiled wun satisfac
tion at the exact manner In which she
had explained the term, while tha
questioner still wondered what color
"chataln" was. New Orleans Times-
Democrat
Beapokea.
"No, thank you," said Miss De Mure,
"I don't care to meet any new young
men."
"My!" exclaimed Miss Gaddle;
"you're select all of a sudden."
"No," replied Miss De Mure, glanc
ing dreamily at her new ring; "I've
merely been selected all of a Budden.
Denver Times.
Ia Borslardom.
Bill Sykes I see aa how de sculp
tors is goin' ter restore one of de old
Eyetallan churches.
Jimmy Jackson Good Gawd!.Yousa
don't mean ter tell me dat the boog
lata ever had de nolve ter swipe a hull
church! New Orleans Times-Democrat
The Intelligent Ant.
Among Insects the most Intelligent
are those of the ant tribe, while next
to them rank wasps. Bees come soma
way lower down the scale. Beetle
are hopelessly stupid, but even they
are not as bad as butterflies and
moths.
Proaperon Japanese.
Real destitution Is rarely seen In
Japan, though some of its Inhabitants
are very poor, yet all seem to be fairly
well fed, clothed and housed, and are
Invariably cheerful. Nearly all Jap
anese are of cleanly habits and rarely
untidy.
No Intentional Display.
Miss WTytheropp Mr. Neweome re
marked to you that I didn't show my
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Miss Knox Not exactly, ne said
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A Bllaa.
"How did Jack get out of marrying
Miss De Turmond? She fairly threw
herself at his head."
"I know, but women never caa
throw straight" Cleveland Leader.
Caar'a Dig Eatat.
The Czar has a single estate cover
ing over 100,000,000 acres three tlmea
the size of England.
Berlin local trains now have special
compartments for "passengers wlU
aa apertur of th proper dimensions; doing so it would have been rushloa to I Q0