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Ing.'" the officer resumed, addressing Which would follow tn tho cabins. Dan CHAPTER XV. Souri. "You've heljied a spy to escape iel Would remember the negro girl he SOURI AND JAKEY. who will doubtless carry information to hjd let in the night before, and would the enemies of your country.” inrmise that elie was the ]>erson the men I Souri made no reply. She stood look were looking for. Wonld Daniel betray I ing at the officer with her big black him? He thought not. Daniel gave no eyes. Fortunately for her. he had a hint, for presently Mark saw the trio daughter about her age. ride away to join the troop. Meanwhile some Tennesseeans who Lanra Fain hail spent a night no more hailed from Jasper had been sent for, comfortable than Mark. The responsi and they came in to have a look at the bility of a human life weighed ujiou her prisoners. Several of them recognized heavily. At one moment she would both Souri and Jakev, and told the mar picture Mark's face, pale, haggard, de shal that they were what they protended. spairing, as he would be dragged from This and their' youth, together with his hiding place. The next she was CHAPTER XIV. the fact that, the provost marshal was conscience stricken at the part she was not a harsh man, saved them from pun MAUK'S KEEPER. playing in shielding an enemy of her ishment. There was a great deal of feel cause—the cause ot her brother anil lier ing against “renegade" east Tennessee love?. She heard tlie dogs as Mark had ans, and had they been men they would beard them on the river bank, and lay have been taken back to tho "black shivering till the baying died away ill hole” at the jail and kept there till it tlje distance. Then in the morning she was found necessary to move them from jaw the cavalry go by: the officer come the approaching enemy. As it was, the up and talk with her mother, whom he marshal directed that they be takeu into asked the negroes to call from her bed another room till he could hear from that he might question her about the headquarters regarding them. Ho knew presence of the spy, Laura got up her self and stood at the landing, listening "What do yon think I ought to do with the Triggs and the “black holo,” and feared to let them go back to them. breathless while they talked. When the It was scarcely more than fifteen min The officers at headquarters were too man rode away »lie muttered a fervent utes after Souri had bid Mark god busy to meddle with such a case. The "Thank God!” As the morning brightened and it was speed when old Triggs re-entered the provost marshal's communication was time to rise, her fears were less intense, prison grounds, and mounting the flight returned with the following indorsement: Respectfully referred back to tho provost and she began to think of how she of steps leading to the second story went marshal with authority to do with those pris should keep her prisoner concealed from into the jail. No one seemed to be oners us he thinks tor the best interests ot tho the rest of tho household. How should about the place. He entered his bed service. Tho spy havfug escuped it does not She feed him? When her maid came room and found his wifo dozing in her appear that there is any reason to hold them. tip she told her that she would take her chair by the window. He asked for the The brother and sister were brought She was standtna on the ladder with the breakfast in her room, but surprised the colored girl, and his wife told him that in again to hear wlmt was to bo their tray in her hand. girl by the large quantity of food she she had not yet returned with tho medi fate. Souri was aware of the enormity Mark stood for a moment looking wanted brought to her. When the cine. He waited, expecting every min of her offense and ex,>ected a severe pun abputjhim. There were dormer windows, breakfast came, Laura was up and ute that she would come in. Had he not ishment. She had determined to beg the wlijch let in the moonlight bo that he dressed. She directed the girl to set it noticed an absence of the groans to officer to send Jakey back to his parents, coulil distinctly see everything in the on a table and then sent her to the stable which the supposed invalid had been then he might punish her as he liked. room. Some trunks were piled in one with a message to Daniel about her rid treating him all the evening he might “Suppose I let you and your little corner, and in another some furniture. ing pony. Her maid having gone, Laura have waited for Souri without a move brother go home,” said the marshal, Among the latter he noticed a lounge took up the breakfast and carried it to ment much longer than lie did. As it “will you go there and keep out of any was, it occurred to him that perhaps the interference in matters that concern the wititfafeadbare upholstery, and taking the trap. it iniiis arms, carried it, treading softly, In another moment she was standing prisoner might be dead. Confederacy hereafter?” Taking up a tallow dip he went to the to one of the windows at the front of on the ladder with the tray in her hand, “I’ll go home,” said Souri. room where Mark Avas supposed to be the house. The room was very hot, and half her body below aud half in the at “Well, I reckon you'd better go,” re confined. A figure was lying in the he raised the sash, moving it with great' tic, regarding a handsome fellow lo ik plied the officer. Then to the guard: corner. The jailer went to it, and by care,'so as not to make any sound. Then ing very much like a gentleman in her “Send the corporal here.” he sat down on the lounge, and looking brother's clothes. He in turn was re means of the candle saw what he sup “Take these children,” he said to that posed to be the prisoner. The face was out of the window began to meditate garding what ho considered a very pretty person when he arrived, “to tho other to the wall, and he did not at first dis on his situation. picture in the half exposed figure of a side of the river and turn them adrift, While thus «'liguged be heard a light young girl holding a tray in her hands cover the deception. and see that they don’t get back here.” “ Yank, ” he said, “ air y ’ dead? ” tap at the trap door. Opening it he on which ho knew full well was a break Souri’s heart -jumped into her throat No answer. saw a bundle extended by the fair hand fast he was hungry for. Then lie took for joy. Turning her expressive eyes on He took hold of the figure ’ s shoulder of his preserver. He took it. and letting the tray aild laid it on the lounge. tho officer, she said, “Thank you.” down the trap—Miss Filin did not utter It was the first time that Laura liad and shook it. “Mr. Ossifer,” said Jakey, “1 thank Still no reply. a word—ho unrolled it. There wire seen Mark dressed becomingly. This y fur gimmen me back my gun.” Turning Souri over ho at once recog complete suits of nuder and outer gar- was the man she had been instrumental A smile broke over the faces of those rneqts, the property of Miss Fain's in saving, the man she was protecting, nized the face of the “mulatto girl.” present. In an instant he saw through the ruso brother. the man she must exercise her wits to The next day the brother and sister The getting off of lifs damp garments give an opportunity to get away to a that had been practiced. Without stop arrived at home, and great was the re and donning snow white linen was a land of safety from tlie halter. It was ping to interrogate her, he rushed from joicing in the Slack family. grateful sensation to Mark. Having put pleasant to see that he was good to look the room past the sentinel at the door on what ho needed for tlie night lie laid upon. What a fine brow, what a reso and out to the guardhouse. There he CHAPTER XVI. hipiself down on the lounge. From his lute mouth! Those locks are golden and gave the alarm, and in a moment the A SOUTH CAROLINA GEOLOGIST. window he could see the Tennessee roll fitted for a woman's head. The eyes whole guard was in motion. Souri hoped that the sentinel at tho ing in the moonlight half a mile away. are heavenly blue. And all this beauty He thought how much more comfortable holds a sonl capable ot plunging into door would join in the chase, in which event she intended to go to Jakey’s room, he was in his dry clothes than he had the most frightful of dangers. been floating in the water. Then he And this being, so dazzling to a young get him out and attempt to escape. But heard the bark of hounds. They were girl scarcely twenty, was in her power. the soldier only went as far as the door on the water'sedge, and he knew by the Could she not at a word give him over to at the head of the long staircase. Then, sounds that they were endeavoring to an ignominious death? And could Bhe remembering that he would doubtless be pick up the scent of his tracks. not by care almost certainly insure his punished for letting one prisoner escape, “Bark on,” he said. "When 1 leave freedom? He was her slave, bound to and that there were several negroes in this I'll take with me something to die to her far more securely than Alice, her the “black hole” for him to guard, he with. I'll not be taken alive, and if 1 maid, who had been given her by her went no farther. In five minutes Souri heard the bark meet you some of you shall roll over." father. She could order him to crawl Then there came an inexpressible on the floor before her, and lie would ing of hounds without. No word was sent to headquarters re gratitude. Ho felt thankful to Souri, have to do so. She had once seen a thankful to Jakey, thankful to Laura woman enter a cage of a lion with only garding Mark's escape till the hounds Fain, thankful to his God. There was a Blender whip in her hand, and the had followed the scent to the river and something esjiecially engaging in Miss huge beast had obeyed her slightest mo there lost it. Then one of the guards Fain’s efforts on his behalf, inasmuch tion. Mark was her lion, and she felt was sent in to report the whole affair. as she regarded him an enemy to her inclined to give him just one touch of Being an infantryman, ho was obliged to country. Ho thought of Souri in prison the whip to see what lie would do. She Walk, which took time. Cavalry was "This is a gentleman who—Mr."------ waiting for old Triggs to discover her stepped into the room and l«-t down th« the only arm ot the service capable of following the escaped man with a chance deception. What would they do to her? trap. When tho trap door of the attic had “Miss Fain,” Mark said, "you cannot of success, and cavalry must be ferried closed over Laura Fain after her inter And Jakey? Would they injure a mere boy? He vowed that if he should escape havo any conception of the fervor of my across the river or ordered from Dallas, view with Mark he stood for a few and outlive the war lie would find out gratitude. You stand between me and on the other side, ten miles above. The minutes pondering on her strange treat just what had happened, and if either death—not the death of a soldier, but latter course was chosen, and two squad ment of him. Then he turned to the had been harshly treated he would have of a felon. And here,” pointing to the rons were directed to proceed at once, breakfast. Ho had eaten nothing since breakfast, "you are ministering to my the one to throw a chain guard across the evening beforo and the sight of the his revenge. the neck of Moccasin point, the other to greater part of a fried chicken (it liad Musing he fell asleep, bnt lie soon wants with your own hands." “And yet I told yon not to come here.” scour the river bank for a distance of been killed by Laura's orders for him awoke. It was past midnight—the day several miles below. Had there been only that morning) was especially grate "I did not understand you so.” of his execution. He shuddered. Mark was hurt. His heart was full o’ any cavalry nearer, Mark would have ful. Mark applied himself to his meal, He tried to go to Bleep again, but tlie dreadful fate which would have been gratitude. He could not understand had a very slender chance to get away. and while he ate he went over the scenes his had not Souri saved him, mid on tlie how, after doing anil risking so much As it was, he barely escaped one of the through which he had passed since he very last evening before his intended for him, she could blame him for throw squadrons. set out on his mission. Surely he must About noon of the day after Mark's have been gone a month. He counted execution, got into his head, and he ing himself on her generosity. “I am sorry that you regret your kind escape the military authorities began the days. He had reached Jasper on the oould not drive it out. And now, were not men and hounds hunting him for ness,” he added, with almost a tremble to relax their efforts to recapture him, evening of the twentieth ot August; as they had other matters of importance Chattanooga ou the morning of the miles around, to drag him back to Chat in his voice. to attend to, but they induced the coun twenty-second, tried ou the twenty “I did not say that I regretted it.” tanooga to that dreadful jailyard, the "But you remind me that it is not try people, by hope of a reward, to con fourth, was to have been hanged on the scaffold, the rope, the black cap? tinue the search within a radius of ten twenty-seventh, escaped on the twenty And Laura Fain, suppose she should agreeable to you.” "How can it be? You are a Yankee— or fifteen miles from Chattanooga. The sixth. That was only the evening be weaken; suppose she should, after all, consider it her duty to give him up; a spy—and on a mission to discover tlie provost marshal sent for Souri and fore. It was now the twenty-seventh— Jakey with a view to gaining from them only a week. Never liad he passed such suppose a demand should be made to movements ot our troops.” "Why, then, do you not give me up?” whatever he might concerning Mark's a week before, anil he hoped he never search the house; suppose—a thousand She shrugged her shoulders. "Can I identity and his mission. suppositions chased each other through would again. Souri, whose only clothing was that turn executioner?” his excited brain. Soon after ho had finished his break "I see. I am indebted for my present left her by Mark, begged Mis. Triggs to fast a hand was extended through the He lay tossing till just before dawn, when hengain fell into a troubled slum safety to the fact that you do not care get her more suitable apparel before trap, a pitcher of water and toilet arti being takeu out of the jail. Had the cles were left and tho dishes taken. At to do’ an unwomanly act.” ber. “Yoh must draw your own infer old woman any excuse, indeed had it noon a meal was handed in by the same He was awakened by a squadron of not been for the presence of the guard fair hand. cavalry passing along tlie road. The ence.” “But I should like to be grateful. at the door, there is no telling what she sun had not yet risen, bnt it was light. Though but two meals had been thus He could look right down on them, How can I when you tell me that you might have dono to Souri. To have left, Laura began to perceivo that she been thus duped put her in a towering though they conld not see him. They do all this for mo that your white hands could not thus feed her charge without passion. She went into Souris cell and soon being discovered. When she took trotted along slowly, all hsiking worn may not have a stain upon them?” berated hei- with her tongue and shook “It is not necessary that yon should and sleepy. They were evidently the Mark’s dinner to him she entered the her fist in her face, but refrained from attic and had him close the trap after men who had passed the night before, feel grateful.” touching her. When Souri asked for a Mark studied her face for a moment and were going lack from an unsuccess her. woman's dress she at first flatly refused, ful hunt. Mark noticed tlie different earnestly. Then his manner changed. "It will not do for you to stay here but fearing she would incur the dis "Miss Fain,” he said, pointing, “take positions many of them took in order to much longer,” she said. “My mother pleasure of the provost marshal still rest in their saddles. The sight took away the breakfast.” has already become suspicions that 1 further than she had if she should send have something on my mind, and 1 fear "Why so?” she asked, startled. him back to his own troop, anil he longed a girl to him not properly dressed she "I will not lie under any further obli to be in the stirrups again with them. being detected carrying these meals. I There is no time like a wakeful night gation to one who acts from pride rather selected an old calico frock of her own dare not tell her all, and 1 dare not risk and gave it to her. to magnify distress, mid nothing like an than sweet charity. You have saved me her discovering that you are here." Souri and Jakey were led to the mar nnclouded rising sun to drive it away. from the hounds and from the gallows. “I will go tonight.” shal's office, followed by a crowd of Mark looked out on the stretch of coun Were it not for you I should now be “It will be sure capture for you to go. curious people, who were aware that try to be seen from bis window—the either abont to mount the scaffold or The negroes tell me that the country they had been the means of the escape Tennessep and the mountains lieyond, have passed by this time into that land | people are all out looking for tbe—the their tops tinged with yellow light—and where the only human attribute I can of a spy, but when they arrived the ' spy-” crowd were left outside. was as unreasonably hopeful as he had imagine as fitted to lie there is charity. “I can't stay here ami compromise Never was a man more puzzled what you.” been despondent. His pleasurable sen Whether the danger is now passed from to do with prisoners than the marshal in sations suddenly received a new check. this neighborhood I don't know, but 1 ' “I have a plan. This evening 1 will An officer of the cavalry that had passed, am going to risk it. I am going down . the case of Souri and Jakey. He saw a watch for an opportunity for you to go simple, modest, poor white country girl, stairs and out from under this roof. ” i followed by two men, emne riding back. downstairs. You can introduce your "You will do no such thing!" I apparently not out of her “teens,” and a self as a guest, and though you will be Maybe they were coming to the house. stupid looking boy, who was not very "I will! ” And had she not placed her They stopped at the gate. Oue of the every minute in danger you will be men rode forward, dismounted anil 1 self between him and the trap he would far into them. I safer than here.” have carried out his intention. “ Who are you? ” lie asked of Souri not opened it. The officer entered and rode I “And, in case 1 am discovered, will ‘‘Stay whero you are!” she said in » unkindly, up to the front door. not be caught like a rat in a trap.” “ Missouri Slack. ” voice in which there was something Mark's heart seemed to stop beating. "You can appear as a traveler. You commanding. “ Where do you live?" He could not see what we« going on ' must have a hat. I will bring you one. “ On the Anderson road, not far from "By what authority do yon assume to below so close under his window, but At the first opportunity after dark 1’11 Jasper.” presently heard the - officer talking to ' direct me?" - - ................... come to the trap and knock. Follow me "Your life belongs to me. ” | “ And this boy? ” some one on the veranda. down stairs. I don't think any one will “ He ’ s my brother. ” “ True. ” He bowed his head. “A Federal spy escaped last night recognize you in these clothes. They "You understand me.” She spoke with I “When did you come from home?” from Chattanooga, madam, Ho was in have been packed away since my brother “ Three days ago. ” even more authority than before. "1 the disguise of a negro girl.’’ There was went to Virginia a year ago. Mamma own you. I own your life. You are “ What brought you, or how did you something more which was unintelli- only saw you, when you were here be my slave in a stronger sense than my know that the prisoner was here and in fore, after dark on the veranda, and— gible. jail?” Then Mark heard the word “no” colored girl. ” well, I think there will be a very good “It is that ownership of human beings. “Jakey sent me word.” spoken in a voice which he thought was chance for you to play guest without Miss Fain, coming down to yon from ' “This boy?” Mrs. Fain's. \.1 detection.” ‘'He was tracked to the river, which past generations, that has given yon the f “Yes.” “The servants?” “ How? ” spirit to tyrannize over me now. ” ho must have crossed. He probably- “They would never betray a Yankee. "I tyrannize? ” “ He sent me a silk hankercher wh at I landed a mile or two beli >w Chattanooga, They think you are all coining down to There was a surprise that was net * give t'other un.” and we believe he is hiding somewhere free them, and they’ll have nothing to feigned. She did not realize what she ij “ How did you send it, boy?" within a few miles of this place.” do but lie in the sun." was doing. "Niggers. ” "You are welcome to”— Mark could “Not an unpleasant occupation on a “Yea, never have 1 i»een on troilites I “Um.” -b.rar w^at the oi.icer was welcome, pleasant day,” said Mark irrelevantly. t upon as by you. ” “ Well, yon two are pretty young ’ io but'he surmised it was to search the “Should anything happen. I only fear house, There was a submission in the young be engaged in snch mischief." mamma. And, after all, she is a wom soldier s tone that satisfied the imperious The officer looked at them with inter “What time did yon go to bed?” an,” she added significantly. girl. She was ready to heal the cute she est and vexation mingled. He had lost The reply was inaudible. "Which you pretend not to be." had given, bnt »he waited for him to a prisoner for whom he was responsible, “You saw nothing till then?” "If all goes well you will be assigned speak again. "No, air.” bnt he conld not bnt wonticr at such a a room—the guest chamber perha-s— "What do you wish me to tto?" he dull looking boy achieving so difficult a “Ami everything was shnt up at ten and if it is not safe for yon to be down asked. o’clock.” task as sending the aomninrhcation. and stairs, you may feign to be ill and keep "Remain where you are till 1 regard could not bub admire*the sacrifice made your apartment.” “Yes, sir.” by the girl. "You are good Confederates,! reckon.” it safe for von to go.” Mark was better pleased with the plan "Then yon have a desire far my "What do yon thinkil on^:t todo with I than remaining where he was. He did "Yee, air; my sonMark could not •«iaty?" he askeil, looking np at her you? ” bear the rest, except the word “army." quickly. not expect to remain in the bonse longer "Reckon y’ monght gimme beck ini than till the next night, when he hoped "Well, with yon permission, madam, "You came here unbidden ami placed gun," said Jakey. we ll search — The rest was lost. In those who were seeking for him would The officer could nourepreos itaaniile. deed Mark was too terror stricken to yourself in my hands. Do yon think it become tired of the hunt and give him a proper to come and go at yonr pleasure? ” "What gun?" ’ listen with dne care. He supposed the chance for his life. Mark approached her. and bemling “Th’ one yer tuk t'other day." bonse would be ransacked. "Hl do all you suggest,” he said to 9‘ low took her hand and kissed iL There “ Go and ^et the bqy ’ s gun. otalerlyj In a moment his terror was turned Laura, "and whether you wish it or not wasi something in the act to remind her he said to a.soldier on «luty at tia- I to a delicious sense oi relief. The officer, I am very grateful.” Ute lion—after th* tmininir. The gun was not bo be fontxl then after calling to the men at the gate, rode She lowered her eyes under his look ot . 1 niteil States flag «ran first sa bnt was recovered lat w. am! Jake - wai ... -_ —» M-i around to tbe negro quarters. gratitude and then went below. y a foreign jxiwerat Gniberoa 1 happy in recj iving it. Bnt there was a danger in the seereb luted by As soon as it grew dark Mark listened bay. ¡nF France, * bv Admiral T«a Motte. < “Do yon .know w’mt vou'v for the signal. It came a few minutes uetoro mno o ciock . turs, r am had re- tuaiueil in tho parlor up to that moment, when she went upstairs to get some arti cle neces tary to a piece of work she was doing. Laura followed her, turning out the lights by the way and keeping on up ’ to the attic. Within a few seconds after her knock Mark was descending the stairs and in a twinkling was in the parlor. Not half a minute elapsed bttween the signal and his arrival therb. It was not long beforo Mrs. Faiu was heard groping about up stairs iu the dark, wanting to know who had turned out the lights and calling on a servant to re light them. When she eutered the par lor she was surprised to see her daughter iu company with a stranger, who was standing, hat iu hand, as though he had just come in from without. "Mamma,” said Laura, with her heart in her throat, but with the most assured of innocent tones, "this is a gentleman who—Mr."----- “Rhett,” supplied Mark. “Mr. Rhett, of”---- “South Carolina.” Any old Virginia or South Carolina name was quite enough to insure a wel come from Mrs. Fain. Without waiting to hear what he might say further or an account of how he came to be there so suddenly, she Baid: “I’m pleased to Bee you, sir; are you related to the Rhetts, of South Caro lina?” “We all camo of the same main stem, madam,” said Mark, assuming the tone of a southern gentlemau. “Mr. Rhett is traveling, mamma. He says that—that”----- “I am looking for mines, madam. You may not know it, but you are in the center of a rich mineral region.” It is pleasant to hear that fortune may ccine soon, and Mrs. Fain was evidently much pleased at the informa tion. “Indeed!” she said calmly. "Yes, madam, I have been looking for ore. I presume I need not say whether in government interest or not; we must have cannons, you know.” "Government officers are not bound to disclose their identity or their objects, sir.” "I have been prospecting, madam, and am separated from my party owing to the stupidity of the driver of the vehicle which contains my crucibles and chem icals. I appeared at your door and your daughter was kind enough to ask me in—not surprising, considering yonr far famed Tennessee hospitality.” “You are quite welcome, sir.” Mark bowed low, with his hand on his heart, like a South Carolina gentleman of the old school. "Have you supped?” asked Mrs. Fain. "Yes, madam; I succeeded in getting a meal by the way. A poor one, indeed a very poor one, with burned beans for coffee. But since the abolition Lincoln government has violated all rules of civilized warfare by this cruel blockade "Then you have a way with 7°“ making people do what you Ilk®. ' you were here before you fascinated all the servants. You completely captivated Uncle Daniel, who has talked of no one else since.” „ "Daniel is a good man. He 11 1» ot use to me yet.” "Yes, of use to you. You use every one either openly or by deception. 1 almost fancied you were professor somebody, just now, when you were de ceiving poor mamma. You reminded me of Mephistopheles for all tho world. “You flatter,” said Murk iu irony. “You are Mephistopheles. You come here and compel me to harbor y°u- • ou are seeking to injure the cause I f“yor’ and I give you my brother’s clothes, when that brother is fighting for that cause. Why do I not send for some one to come and take you?” “On account of your native loveli ness.” “You are a very devil.” n “I never regarded myself a saint. “And the worst of it is,” she went on, her eyes sparkling all the while, and talking rapidly, “that such deviltry is especially fascinating to me. I would love to be a man. I would do what you do. I would belong to the cavalry. 1 would be a scout, I would be a “Spy?” r “Anything I had the courage to be. 1 would delight in battles, in charges, in heavens!” The exclamation wus occasioned by a horseman who had approached while they were talking. They had not no ticed him till he had opened the gate and was half way between it and the house. Laura sank into a Beat; all color left her cheeks and her heart seemed to stop beating. "Don’t be frightened,’1 said Mark bending over her and whispering in her ear. “It is only a private soldier. lie is not after me, and if he is he can t have me.” Mark left her and advanced to the rail of the veranda. "Can you tell me how fyar ’tis ter Chattenoogy?” asked the man. “About two miles, 1 reckon, as the crow flies; three or four really.” “Straight ’long up tlie road?*' “Yes.” “I’m a courier. 1 be’n carry on dis- patches; but I didn’t go this way.’ “Well, you just keep the road and you’ll get through all right. Any news from the front?" “Don’t know any. 1 be'n away from Chattenoogy two days.” “Well, you haven’t far to go." “Good night, sir.” “Good night.” Mark went back to Laura. She had not recovered from her fright, and he was obliged to wait a few moments be fore he could get a word from her. “I suppose you think me a dreadful coward,” she said at last. "After all, I’m only a woman.” “Not cowardly for yourself; for a poor devil whose neck is in a halter.” “Yes, I’m only a girl, but 1 own the life of a brave man, a soldier, a reckless monster, a fiend, a spy.” “Anything else?” “There are no more words to express what I mean.” “Laura,” called Mrs. Fain, “if you're going to stay out any later you'd better get a shawl.” “I’m going in, mamma.”. They walked into the honso together Mr. Rhett, of South Carolina, made a few commonplace remarks to Mrs. Fain and then begged to be excused, as he had been prospecting during tho day and was very tired. He bowed low to the ladies and then went up stairs. UUFIE THAT C ough ^S hilohs Direct Line, WITH “WcURE ffiot«.'1-- 60otSM«Mi Quick Dispatch, Low Freight tb . BETWEEN WILLAMETTE POINTS AND SANFRANCIA LOH’SÆCATARRH REMEDY. Notice to Creditors. Notice is hereby Ocean Steamer SalUgg. B. 8. WILLAMETTE V4m-I Leaves Han Francisco. v Leaves Yaquiim I This company reserves the r sailing dates without notl“ ’’‘M River Steamers. ‘¡‘“^heVounty Steamer "Hoag” leaues 1 uesday and Saturday att) a in *“d,| JJ’ « i ceased^anil that lie has duly qualified as such executor . Therefore all persons having claims neainst the estate of said decedent are hereby required to present them to the un dersigned at his residence near Whiteeon, in said county, with the proper vouchers therefor, within s'x mouths from the date of this notice. Dated m May 1893. ltateu yA 11th, M WADl)Et Executor Ramsey <fc Fenton, Attys for Eatatc. _________________ I'orvsllis, o,J Wisconsin Central (Northern Pacific R. R. Co, L LATEST TTITE C. Executor’s Notice. Notice is hereby given that the under signed has been by the County Court for YanthlU County, Oregon executorofthcestuteofJ.il. Walker, de- l,AY' 0*« J Salmon Street Wharf, D. H. V avohk , (jen. J j C. C. IIOGCE, g " ff ^ Two Through Trains!) 12 1 10 1 7 45p 30p 15a 50p 15a G25p 7 15p 4 15p 7 25p 9 5911 Iv.Minneajioiisar 9« Iv.. St Paul ttr 831 lv... .Duluth ar U« lv... Ashland ar "r Chicago ÎJ y g ^Ah persons. therefore, having any claims against said estate are hereby notified to Tickets sold and baggageclXkLiJ present them to uie. duly verified, at the office of McCain A Magers McMinnville, to all points in the Lnited State,.¿1 Oregon, within six months from tins lltli da. Close connection made in chie»l all trains going East and South llavotMay’i D aniel a walker . lor full information apply to vm , Executor of Said Estate est ticket agent or to J a S. C PCM Gen. l’ass. and Tkt. Agt ChiJ McCain & Magers, Attorneys, CASTORI! for Infant« and Children. • 'Castorl a Is so well adapted to children that I recommend It os superior to any prescription known to me.” II. A. A sches , M. p., ¡11 So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Castor!a cures Colic, Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea. EructahoR, Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promt gestion, Without injurious medication. get. I repeat it, we must take what we “ For several years I have recomms “ The use of ‘ Castoria ’ is so universal and can get, madam.” your • Castoria, ’ and shall always ooniua its merits ao well known that it seems a work do so os It bus Invariably produced bead Mark's eyes flashed witli well feigned of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the results." intelligent families who do not keep Castoria indignation. within easy reach.” E dwin F. Panosz.lt D, “It is our duty to bear our depriva C arlos M arttn , D. D., "The Winthrop," 120tla Street and TUB New York City. tions cheerfully," said Mrs. Fain. "Wo NewTodtl Late Pastor Bloomingdale Eeformed Church. shall gain our independence at last, and that should be an incentive." Ta« C bntáuh CoMTAirr, 7T M urray S trait , N ct Y< “It should, madam, and let me tell you we are about to see stirring times and great successes. This region lias become of especial military importance. Our forces will be in front of Nashville, perhaps Louisville, very soon, while General Lee can't fail with such noble men as he has in his army—the very flower of the south—the flower of the continued .] south, madam—he can’t fail, 1 say, to drive the Yankees out of Virginia!” “You are very hopeful.” While Mark was thus performing, Laura stood with downcast eyes, and if her mother had not been so interested Emulsion of Pure Nor] One reason why . iu the hopeful words of the garrulous wegian Cod Liver 07. f .: m I Hypophosphites of JjiM South Carolinian she would have noticed a slow heaving of her daughter’s bosom, n k.i ge '.aic is because it a and Soda has had with here and there a slight spasmodic action. ‘‘Almost as palatable as milk;” but the best reason! “And now, madam,” said Mark, “may that its curative properties are unequalled. It cun I beg a night’s lodging? 1 fear it is too late to find my party.” the cough, supplies the waste of tissues, produca “Certainly, sir. Call Miranda, my Anairreeable Laxative and NERVE TONIC. Sold by Druggists or sent by mail. Z5c., too., flesh and builds up the entire system. dear.” and $1.00 per package. Samples free. Miranda was summoned and directed VA VA The Favorite TOOTS KWIU Scott’s Emulsion cures Coughs, to show the gentleman to the guest W a> U for tbe Toot hand Brea th. ZSo. Colds, Consumption, 8crofula. chamber on the second floor in the front and all Anaemlo and Wasting of the house. Diseases. Prevents wasting In Mark went with the servant and re Children. Almost as palatable as mained in his room long enough to have milk. Vet only tbe arnulne. Pre made a toilet and then sauntered down to act as our agent. Me furnish an expensive pared by Scott A Bowno, Chemists, New stairs. At the door of the parlor in outfit and all you need free. It costs nothing to York. Sold by all Druggists. the business. We will treat you well, and which Mrs. Fain and her daughter were try help you to earn ten times ordinury wages. Both sitting, ho paused, as if waiting for an sexes of all ages can live at home and wonk in spare time, or all the time. Any one any whers invitation to enter. This was given him, can earn a great deal of money. >Iauy have mnde but he did not stay long. For a hot Two Hundred Dollars a Mouth. No class of in the world are making so much money blooded South Carolinian, he seemed not people without capital as those at work for us. Business to bear the heat well, and manifested n pleasant, strictly honorable, and pays better than other offered to agents. You have a dear desire to get out on to the veranda. .In any field, with no competition. We equip you with deed he had a wholesome dread of the everything, and supply printed directions for which, if obeyed faithfully, will bring light. Besides lie desired to bo where beginners more money than will any other business. Im he could converse with Laura. prove your prospects! Why not ? You can do so “If 1 may beg you to excuse me, la easily and surely at work for us. Reasonable AND oniy necessary for absolute success. dies," he said. “1 will go cut for n little industry 1 nmphlet circular giving every particular is sent free to all. Delay not in sending for it. fresh air.” GEORGE STINSON A CO., He strolled out into the night and Box No. 488, PortluiKl, Me. Ely s (.ream Balm it not a liquid, muff or powder. Applied into the not walktd back and forth on tlie veranda. quickly absorbed. It cleanses ths Mad, allays inflammation, heals “Laura,” said Mrs. Fain, "go out and the sores. Sold by druggists or »ent sent by mail c on receipt of entertain Mr. Rhett I'm afraid of the night air myself.” “Do you think it essential, mamma?' “Certainly I do. South Carolinians are especially particular about the enter tainment of their guests, and 1 wouldn’t TaoutaadNof Cureo hy ou-, 73elf arc ycrwono Mho have done ao. have it go back to Charleston that we hail been remiss for the world.” Laura obeyed her mother and joined the guest on the veranda. Mark lifted his hat respectfully to her. “Tho moon is rising," he remarked. “I see the waxing light. If you will come this way,” going to the end of the The Crowning Triumph in Medico-Electrical veranda, “you can see it better.” It cures all diseases curable by Eltctt» Laura followed him to the position, It is a complete battery, as used by the« where they were out of hearing. most physicians, made into a Belt, sod• The relief from keeping Mark con easily worn during work, or at rest ft f cealed in the garret, the success of the soothing, prolonged currents, which M imposition of the spurious South Caro- carried to any part of the body where tM linan on her mother, Mark's talent fot pain, and will give instant relief, as Elec« playing his part, all combined to place Laura Fain in an exhilarated frame ot permeates the entire system with a mind. Like most women she admired glowing heat, rejuvenating every weakofl daring, and like most women appr<* or part of the body. ' ciated that daring in one in whom she was interested in proportion to the ex tent of the danger attending it. Di-dns.Sra^2,nV"”n Nervous Debility, Seminal WeakDewJWj <Jer Nervommess, HlocpiemncM, Lam.j Back, 1W”*75 "You are safe for the present,” she ! - ’ • ’•vr-force?«h!ii.OT •on,'ral 111 health, resulting from ovrr-taq**j said, her eyes glistening in the moon r lament eio^r, worry or exposure, will flud a •peetyjj ¿¡uSskent^in“irvelou’ Invention, which requires buis Writ light and a bright spot ou each cheek. ■ r,— ■ la“y havo unJuiJ^'„i„,LIo'‘rlinon'ncuof effects or by exc«aj[3 “Thanks to your courage and ingenu- n-.J thus caused voi.r ne* ?'our *5™*«™ of narve force and vitoWJ ity.” I lemeura thus drained, which nrer™?rtii^’»or . kof f,|rce. It you replace intoyourg More Belts Made bealtb.stn.iiKtJii.nd vigor will roUo2'?r?,i,,rT,.Koro"#Mrpn|rih. VO’1 will “’ra0|v‘<JSS "Oh, no; no! That’s absurd! For you Dr. Bandon’s EleMrieXit , a“‘Uni‘W“Z' and Sold and to speak of my courage! Do you know robust health an<! vitror after as we have restored thortj More Sufferers that the recklessness with which you <?*2s_t!ln,n«rbo"t this State who •• be showni bjr¿»“J put your neck into a halter is as unintel Cured than by ligible to me as mathematics would be tr : »•■•»a, “•«•«KSLl and old 3^** CI bubbb of Men," should be •II other Electrio one of our servants.” fe^n'yWw^^X Bolte combined. “For the cause," said Mark, “on» i ought to”----- “Nonsense! The cause! Yon lor« ’ The Greatest Boon these dangers." or Earth is Health and HAT GENTLEM CgNTLgMKN^ WlT^— ’»‘PP^ssand fruitful: “There is a fascination in them, 1 ad READ WHAT SNWRlTs”u mit. So long as there is one chance foi ’ UL DEBILITY tu.cn-------------------— *Y **ITE TO THEM—SEE BELOW. CENERAL DEBILITY CUREO. me, no matter how many there are wtPT; iZ- «I»5-B«fore I 1*. WB2. LAME back AND RHEUMATISM CURE®L-gl against me—so long as I have an arm oi T*?*“*? bono« ’ Bnd aching, a etc completelow^J mw «J , o " a ’ tirnd ftel'n«, ; ainea *•’ «>P with a weapon to fight with I am a man. »«»7 ’•••• oi • I “ow eninr life bettar thZ- T ***» > k-'Vo had n new th« rtreinT«5ihi'»' D—I S,F t-Tke" utmost write C‘ nfid^nce Vr», r-. 5*^1 V'-arw past. I hnee ths» When cornered and taken 1 am the vtri i others or call in on your me treatment ^T™ly r^ri^L^WFv' WMall douhlM I wo. -oloei <h»t I »and I J b«utcht on« of yoor belt«. It est coward in the world. While in prison RHEUMATISM AND LAMENEM cbitO. “ * tw W' ib two for fonr month«, being .gg in Chattanooga I moaned and whined »»•It d lift mb w«l. M.i M I «ver w«J >» it, nnd who >»*»" boed cured t like a frightened child. The truth is !■ th« wo»IT* 77m'1woa|d find it the »an>e ae I d»d ouewbowiLit,:,!® ^»«dh.n. rmnentlr. and wiU be that danger is fascinating only either be- i "’•axtB vj inquireabou: k. ROBERT Bt'RREU Engia«*®"* fore it is encountered or after it has ' lost VITALITY ANO STRENCTH CUREO* < passed. When I am in it I want to g» t efltej A irfa«|B2.,^n|’AI)*ar OiYj*t:inc« wnaring our b< it 1 J. Strr-Iliere b-e. U out of it; when I am out of it I want to i ' j>bility.jad te-day feel better thmi I imve »or be,t tnr RenertTi get in it again.” • ro? the b«u«r I f e| mnch ■» ron<or than Dr. tandra’s Eleetrte Belt wita - ' TLTK a “I don't believe you know the mean- Toon truly, HE>»» ing of the word fear.” —— -..>■ ewer given to ww. Honey Refunded. “Indeed yon are mistaken. If I did worst cases in two or three montaa. not feel fear there would be no fascina TRIO CO., 172 Fjygt gfreet, PORTLAND, OREO tion in daneer.” Go( WE WANT YOU Euiiilsi kRRH Ik b. » HAT-FEVER R^V” • HAT-FEVER V COLD”HEAD __ ELY BROTHERS, 56 Warren Street HAVE YOU TRIED DRUGS AND FAILED TO FIND A CUKI DR. SANDEN’S ELECTRIC BEL