ns he liwj when he saw him drive I two
r—— friends, his preservers among the
country I am quite suYo slio will giro as long
it.,,
IJ.»
of-
r\nnn
ivpii Í mif tn
into
th«
yari
He
at
once
went
out
to
were her feelings wrought u , k > u by tins her consent."
•‘poor white trash" of Teunessee.
,
portion of the story that she starteli at
The night was passed with snatchesof
The attention of both men becCkne the barn to ifleet him.
"AnV luck?” he asked anxiously.
every sound, realizing the mqfe ,>er- fixed ’upon Laura, for it was evident
■leep by all the party, in the morning,
"I got de pass for misses and de res’, after the pork ami corn bread meal of
fectlythat Mark's neck was still in jeop­ that she would lie callijjl upon to inake
«decision bet ween lier country and her but I didn't gel what yo’ wanted. I got tl^e country, the travelers again got
ardy.
Then came an account of the trial : the lover oifthe one hand and^thu tlefj^e- a paper liyar. Mebbe it 11 do.”
into the carriages. Whilo they were
Mark took the paper It was a pass standing before the gate prior to de­
inarch to the courtroom; the waiting lesiLUnion
leii Union iipy
spy on the other,
other.
for the counsel ; the arrival of Captain standing near the sofa or. wliiclR^he for Thomas Green au<l wife from Chat­ parture Mark saw Sonri out by the well­
Cameron Fitz Hugh.
* ' i herself by tanooga to the Union lines.
house. He went there to bid her good-
hkdibech'’sitting’ steadying
"How did yon get this," asked Mark, by.
“Captain Cameron Fitz Hugh!”
resting her hand on the bacl^if ‘ a chair.
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Then it was all out that LauriM lover It was a moment of iutensest.feflillg'
"Souri," he said, “1 wish there was
jo surprised.
. , _ to
“1 hall to wait while folks was getten gome way in which 1 could show you
had defended the spy, and Laura con­ Hji“_three. Lanra kp^w
jui^w tho
the sterlinft
udder the gratitude I feel toward you. When
fessed that she was Fitz Hugh's lie- worth',' the high seise
•nse of "liouoj'jiud
"honor’and pa sen. De officer 4 Ont to
fur a moment. Dis was layen oh I think of my fate, had you not appeared
dnifcf her lover. She kqew tha.t if ^he room
trotted.
de
desk
’
n
1
tuk
lilt
up
and
lining
hit
CHAPTER XVII.
In the midst of the excitement attend­ te!q,l|im to'secrecy, he would^unsider it
in the nick of time to save me by your
”
SURPRISED.
ing all thiB Mrs. Fain entered carryings evideu'ce’that she permitted J^finterest Away,
“Well,” said Mark, "ta’e not exactly wit and daring and sacrifice, I feel that
silver tray, on which was a basket of inylhu' spy to' overwtel™ her sensj’of what I want, but ingenuity will have to I would like to make some correspond­
cake and a decanter and glasses.
duty.- And would ho jpit attribute her help me through. You're a trump, ing sacrifice for you."
“A little luncheon may not be amiss, protection to something more tinder Daniel.”
“Laws, I didn’t do notheu. Besides"
Mr. Rhett," she said. "I don't know tjian
ordinary interest? Fitz Thigh
—she leaned over tho well and looked
In
the
morning
when
all
was
ready
your South Carolina customs in such realized her position; indeed there
the departure Vo vehicles were down into ite depths—“you uns and nre
matters, but my daughter and I occa- seemed . to flash into both of thcin thy for
brought
around to t lie door, the one, a is too differ. You uns is a gentleman,
siohally take a biscuit at this hour.”
feeling that her decision would
be- two horse earring». the other Laura's and I air poor white trash.”
Mark rose and faced about. His hand tweegjtwo men—lier lover quT the
There was an inexpressible melan­
went to his heart and he bowed low. Federal spy. With Mark it was a qujs- phaeton, drawn by her pony. Mrs. Fain choly in her tone.
entered
the
former
with
Alice,
Daniel
Laura, too, roso and stood looking at her tiorijof life, or death.
“Souri,” Mark went on, “I have made
being iu the ¿river’s Beat. Laura and
mother.
».'(Mi^Faiti—Ifgura,” said Fitz Hugh, Mark got into the phaeton.
an arrangement with your father to
“Madam," »affi Mark, "can I ever for­ speakingjsjowly and impressirely, “1
Mark took tho lead, designing to make make a lady of you. 1 can't make such
get this kindness?"
ask'your permission to givo up this nn- for Battle Creek. The distance was not a sacrifice for you as you have inude for
"If you will discover the oro yon seek posfqj—pardon me, sir, for the plainness
me; that is impossible; but I can do this
on our property I shall feel amply re­ of xxiy language; it is esseutialtaM^Bspy, twenty miles, and lie knew that they if you will act with iue and consent to
could
wake
it
iu
a
few
hours.
It
was
a
paid,” said tho lady sententiously.
who desires to carry informatffti uortj;
the plan. I shall bo off in u moment,
•‘Trust me, madam, I will have dili- to the detriment of our country; who bold game he was playing, but the and before I go t want you to promise
“I am the guest of that young lady." gentjsearch made.”
proximity of the halter was wearing on
seeks thejlefeat of our cause—the cause him, and he desired to get rid of sus­ me that you will consent. I am still in
The next morning Mark hearing a
“Are you a geologist?”
iu which your brother is every day riA- pense. Besides his presence, connected danger, and yon must grant me this as
tap at the door got out of bed and
“None but a geologist would lie hunt­
opened it cautiously. As was natural ing for ore in the government service.” ing his life; lastly—though this may be with his critical situation, was wearing perhaps a last favor.”
a uiattiff of small imjiortauce—the cause on Laura. He therefore felt an exhil­
The girl burst into tears.
nnder the circumstances, he saw danger
Mark stood with the stem of a wine
“Promise.”
in everything that occurred. He half glass between his thumb and finger, ap­ for which !, your lover, would lay dowh arating pleasure when tliev drove opt of
“I don't keer what I do."
expected to see through the slight open­ propriating to himself such impresse- my Jife as I would lay it down for ygu. the gate and trotted along the pike
“Do you promise?”
ing he at first made the muzzlo of a re­ rnent as would naturally fill the breast It syems to me that it is a questiofi.be» westward. Hope cheered him.
“Yas, I promise.”
volver pointing directly at him. He saw of. a South Carolina geologist hunting tween your duty and your inclination.
All wont well during the first ten or
With a pressure of the baud ho turned
a very different sight. It was a large for iron with which to make cannons for Doe? it seem so to you?"
twelve miles, when Mark received a
“It does/’
tumbler, with a straw in it, on a silver the government.
piece of information which seriously in- away, and stalking to the gate got into
"Then tell me, way I seigj for a guard terfered with
tray in the hands of a negro.
vith Ids plan. Meeting a the carriage beside Laura. Daniel and
“That is a fascinating study,” re­ to take him?’
“Mrs. Fain’s compliments, sail," and marked
ding
courier
rid
_ toward Chattanooga, Mrs. Fain had started. Mark followed,
Mrs. Fain, who was a great
Laura’s eyes shown liko thgae o^ a who looked aslf
he handed Mark a mint julep.
hemight be the bearer and had gone but a short distance when
and a very intelligent woman.
tigress at bay. In a firhi, clefr vajee, of some important news, Mark hailed he heard Jakey calling to him. He
“Ah!" exclaimed Mark, with intense reader
Now Mark,' though an educated man she said;
satisfaction.
him and asked if he had anything from pulled in the pony and waited for the
born to a taste for the sciences, un­
“Not”
boy to come up. Jakey was holding
“Present my compliments to your and
the
front.
fortunately knew leks about the profes­
For a few moments there *as the
something out to him, which, as he drew
mistress, and tell her 1 perceive with sion
‘
'Tlio
Yankees
air
getten
no'th
right
he had temporarily adopted than stillness of death.
pleasure that this noble Virginia cus­
smart,” the man replied. “Reckon th’ nearer, Mark recognized as the red silk
other.
f She has decided in your fayor, sir,* air left Battle Creek.”
handkerchief.
tom has found its way into Tennessee, any
j'Thera uro some curious (ajological said Htz Hbgh, whose color left his
“Souri sent it ter y’.”
as it has long ago into South Carolina.’’ facts,
Mark
argued
that
if
this
were
true
” Mrs. Fain went on, "vmich al­ cheek when Laura spoke the litllo vjftjd
“Tell her that I’ll never part with it.”
“Yes, sail!”
there
would
too
confusion
on
that
route,
“ 'N I got the squirrel gun,” said the
“There are alleviating circumstances ways interest me. I was reading yester­ that decided his aud Mark’s fate. "You and it woulubo better to take another.
even in the life of a spy,” said Mark, day that a famous geologist has said that have nothing to fear from mfi." Then They were not far from the road leading boy.
’“All right, Jakey. Keep it to remem­
contemplating the beverage, "uncertain centuries—I have forgotten how many turning to Laura:
from the Chattanooga pike north to An­
“I can understand the motive, the derson, on which the Slacks lived. ber me by.”
as that life is. Why will man not al­ —were consumed while Niagara falls
Mark grasped the boy's hand and then
ways be a philosopher? Here 1 am in a were wearing their way from Lewiston temptation. The act remains.”
Mark concluded to take this road as far
"You may consider yourselfj»eleased as Anderson, and then strike west with drove on. Laura Fain leaned back on
beautifully furnished room: have been to the present site. How long wàJ it,
sleeping between the whitest linen, on jirofessor? I'm sure you have that title.” from all ties with one whose Kct<ou do a view to reaching McMinnville on the the cushions in silence.
Pit could not have been less than five pot approve,” said Laura.
the softest of lieds. 1 arise and behold
[TO HE CONTINUED.]
other side of the mountains. Mrs. Fain
"Be it so,” aud he turned to go.
this delicate attention on the part of my hundred years, madam,” said Mark, lay­
left ail to Professor Rhett, in whom she
Mark sprang forward and seized him had perfect confidence, and on coming
hostess, who, if she should know who 1 ing great stress on the figures as some­
Love Badly 11 andieupped.
by the wrist.
am, would bring a dozen bayonets to thing enormous.
to the road in question Mark led the
“Five hundred? I thought it was
Maude—George, 1 don’t think I ought
“My God, this aljal^iot be! Yon be­ party northwaM.
hedge me in, and I should be waving in
to marry you, for I don’t believe you
lieve that this is ilUEP^i more than "an
the soft summer breeze at th® end of a something like twenty thousand!”
The change of route was unfortunate,
Mark perceived thatlie had made a ordinary womanly iq|erest in
'ain Inasmuch as It would add another day love me one bit.
hemp cord in twelve hours. But she
George (ardently)—Why, my darling,
swear
, on
does not know who 1 am, and, consid­ gross blunder, but it would never do for fe.' me. H is not so.
tho journey. The departure from the I am passionately, desperately, madly
tbqjlionor of a gentleman anil a soldier, to
ered philosophically, 1 am Mr. Rhett, of him to acknowledge it.
Fain residence ]iad been delayed by the in love with you. I worship the very—
•,1'1
ma
aware,
”
he
said,
"that
such
is
that Miss Fain has manifested no other
South Carolina, and in clover. Here's to
Maude — You talk well enough,
the opinion of a certain school of apolo­ feeling than one of commiseration for a preparations till nearly noon. McMinn­
Private Mark Malone, poor devil!"
ville was a considerable distance over George, but those letters you wrote me
gists
with
’
iuore
assurance
than
l<ains.
man hunted for bis life."
However, Mark desired to keep his
mountains and Mark knew they when you were away were so cold and
•‘Your’words do yon credit, sir. Miss the
head cool, considering the circumstances, Irefer to those scoffers who are contin­
could not reach it that night. He re­
and contented himself with a few swal­ uously,trying to find evidence against Fain, will you make my*adieus to your membered that they would soon pass distant they froze my heart. One would
lows of the julep, and after completing tli?Mosaic uccount of creation, but I re­ mother? And I Ieav$ it fo fS’n to im­ the Slacks', and it oeeurred to him that think you were writing to your washer­
woman about her bill.
part to her whatever, if anything, you
his toilet joined the ladies at the break­ gard their position untenable."
George (slowly)—Maude, I—was—en­
There was a pleased look oil Mrs. Fain's may liavoto say as to tWi reason for my it would bo a capital place to pass the
fast table. He praised Mrs. Fain's fried
night, giving them a good day of twelve gaged—to—a—girl—once — before, and
chicken and light biscuit and corn countenance. She belonged to the Bap- farewell to you.”
light on the morrow to pursue when she sued me for breach of prom­
fie turned quickly and left the room. hours
bread, and was about to give the coffee tist'deùómination. and believed thor­
their journey. His disappointment at ise all my letters to her were—read—
a few words of encomium when, tast­ oughly, that the world was made.iu.jiix
the delay was compensated for by the in—open—court—N. Y. Weekly.
*
CHAPTER XVIII.
ing it beforehand, he discovered the pre­ <lays"of twenty-four hours each.
thought that he would likely learn
“Professor," she said, withdrawing
<FF FOB TUB UNION I.INBB.
vailing chicory. So he entered upon a
Sate to Remain.
something of Souri and Jakey, of whom
tirade against the blockade, and ended from the room at the same time, “I trust
The fact is not stated, but this little
he
liad
heard
nothing
since
he
left
them
that
you
will
remain
in.
the
neighbor
­
by hoping that Abe Lincoln would at
occurrence, reported by the New York
in tho Chattkooga jail.
last be hanged higher than Haman, a hood a long while, and I beg yon to honor
Sun, must have taken place in the good
Mark
told
Laura
of
his
plan.
She
was
us
by
making
this
house
your
home
in
reference that gave him a disagreeable
old times when ministers were , more
distressed
at
the
delay.
Something
the
meantime.
”
sensation about the neck and caused
or congregations more pa­
seemed to tell her that it would bring eloquent,
Mark was standing with a half filled
Laura's bosom to heave tumultuously.
tient, than is thercase at present.
trouble.
But
Mark's
reasoning
was
un
­
glass
of
wino
in
his
left
hand,
whilo
liis
The comforts surrounding Mark, the
stranger enWred the meeting-house
answerable, and there seemed nothing in A the
kindness of his hostess, and above all right was on his lieart. Mrs. Fain made
middle of the service, and took a
else
to
do.
It
they
must
spend
a
night
her
exit
through
the
door
by
which
she
seat in the back pew. Presently he
the presence of a girl whose bosom
anywhere
it
would
better
be
among
had
come,
opening
intotho
dining
ronin.
whispered to the man at his side, evi­
seemed to contain such volcanic forces
those upon whom Mark could rely.
dently one of the old members:
as would best harmonizo with one As the door closed' Mark was landing to
At
last
they
drove
up
at
the
Slacks
’
the
floor,
admirablprepresenting
a
South
“How long has he been preaching?”
whose chief object in life seemed to be
gate. Mark handed the reins to Laura
“Thirty or forty years, I think,” an­
to get himself hanged, conspired to make Carolina gentleman of the olden time,
and jumped from the phaeton impatient­ swered the elderly man. “I don’t know
He heard something like a low cry—
him feel a safety that he should not have
ly. Not seeing any one in the front of exactly.”
felt under the circumstances. He had half surprised, half terror—from Laura.
the house lie proceeded to the rear. The
“I’ll stay, then,” said the stranger.
been campaigning for a year, during Turning quickly toward her he saw her
first person he met was Jakey. He took “He must be nearly done.”
which period he had experienced no eyes fixed in a stare on some object at
the boy up and hugged him.
greater comfort than a McClellan sad­ the door opening into the hall. Another
Fortunate, Indeed.
“Are you glad to see your big brother,
dle, and the women of the country turn of his head anil there stood the fig­
A lady attired in garments of mourn­
Jakey?’
through which he had passed had not ure of Captain Cameron Fitz Hugh.
ing searched for rooms and board in
“Air th’ com ripe?'
Twice before had Mark seen that face,
received him with any marked evidences
gonri camo out of the house, her big the west end of the city the other day.
of pleasure. Is it to bo wondered that once when Fitz Hugh had approached
“Have you any children?”
eyes glistening and her expressive face
he felt approximate content—it one can the Fain house the morning Mark had
“No,” unswered the applicant, with a
radiant with pleasure and excitement.
Ief^it^for Chattanooga, and once when
feel content whose neck is in a halter­
“I had a little boy once, but he
the young Confederate had defended ■'Foil tins is a gentleman, and I atr poor She had lie«rd nothing of Mark since he sigh.
in the Fain manor house?
died last summer.”
left
her
in
prison.
Mark
seized
her
by
But Mark had something else on his him at the trial.
'
white trash."
“How fortunate!” exclaimed the land­
both hands.
No sooner hail Captain Fitz Hugh laid
mind which he knew was of more im­
Mark's first impulse after Fitz Hugh’s
•*You uns air safe. I knowed it,” she lady, “for we never take children.”—N.
portance than his own safety, though eyes on Mark's face than he recognized .departun was to leave the house at
Y. Recorder.
its value, if he should possess it, would the.spy hé liad defended at Chattanooga. once. He tried to say something to said, almost in a whisper. She could
The Mean Thins.
"Professor,” he said coolly, “you are Laura to soothe her, to excuse his own hardly speak for joy.
be dependent on that safety. He wanted
“For the present, Sonri, thanks to
Miss Clamwhopper, who wears false
some indication of where the enemy very adroit.”
unfortunate part in her bracking with
tresses, but imagines noboil.v knows it,
Mark turned scarlet, and then ashy her lover. He could only go to her and
would Btrike. He was not so foolhardy
ked no questions then. He calls on her friend, Miss Snobberly.
as to think of going back to Chattanooga pale. For a moment it seemed that his taking her hand kissed it without a
they were safe and at home,
Miss S.—Has Dobinsky finished your
himself, bnt he resolved to Bend a mes­ légs would n<5t support him. It required word. Then lie told her that he should
senger. If be could rind some one to go time for him to collect himself to make take the ri-k of capture and depart in­ and lie hastened to inform them and the portrait?
father and mother who came out to wel­
Miss C.—I’ll have to give him another
to town tnat uay, the latest news could anyreply'whatever.
stantly.
him that he was with a party who sitting, so he can get the right color of
be brought him in tho evening. Then
“Since you are so good at extricating
He was discoursing u|s'u the method come
mv
hair.
he would assume a disguise and l>e off in yourself from difficulties, you have a of liis departure in quick, excited tones, was unaware of liis true character, which
Miss S.—If that's all, why don’t you
the night.
fine opportunity to show your skill now.” when a horseman entered the yard, and they mnst not betray, and desired per­
After breakfast he took his pipe and Fit? Hugli spoke with his hand on the riding up to the veranda drew a letter mission to stay in the house over night. send it to him by a servant?—Texas
went out to smoke in tho yard. He handle of his pistol. “May I trouble from his belt and handed it to a negro Then he led them around to the gate. Siftings.
-anntered around to the barn and found you to throw up your hands, professori” who went out to receive it. It was for Daniel had meanwhile caught up, and
Painful ltemlnlsrence.
Daniel at work upon the horses.
“It is not necessary" said Murk. ‘*J Mrs. Fain. It had been sent through the two vehicles were halted in tho road.
Gillispon—I trust 1'11 fare better this
“We will spend the night with these Christinas than 1 did thd last.
“Daniel." he said, “good morning.”
am unarmed.”
the lines from Nashville, where her hus­
“Mornen, sab," said Daniel, eying him
De l’alette—Why?
A picture of his certain fate flashed band was lying dangerously ill, and good people,” said Mark. “They are
quite
willing, and will make us as com­
suspiciously.
Gillispon—I had an old boot presented
acro» his mind, and he wished Fitz begged her to come to hiui.
fortable
as
possible.
”
me.
“Nice lot of stock von have here. Dan­ Hugh would shoot him.
After its perusal Mrs. Fain determined
iel.”
The party alighted and the liorsos were
De Palette—Why didn’t you ask for
“On your word of honor? '
to set out t he next day, taking with her driven
to
the
barn.
Mrs.
Fain
and
her
the mate?
“Yes, Bah; fine stock."
“Why do you ask such a question? her daughter and the maid Alice. Daniel
daughter
wc*e
given
the
room
in
whicji
.“And I see you take good care of them. You know that I am an arch deceiver." would drivo them.
Gillispon—Because the first one had a
had changed his clothes when fie foot in it.—Judge.
That'pony shines as if his coat had been
“At any rate, you are a gentleman.
“You shall go with us,- said Laura to Mark
oiled."
went
through
to
the
south,
and
Mark
was
Never mind throwing up vour hands.”
Didn't Know Anything About It.
Mark. “This is fortunate. Iu our com­ assigned a bivouac on the gallery, or in
“I?at Missie Laurie pony, sah.”
Meanwhile Mark had Iwen giving his
you will be far safer than.trying the barn, or any other place ho might se­
Stranger—I believe you are connected
“Ah! It's a fine animal. And is that heart time to cease thumping, and had pany
to mjike your way alone.”
witli the Twenty-third national bank?
lect.
her phaeton?”
gathered his wits.
Gentleman—Yes, sir.
It occurred to Mark that since he was
“Yes, sah.”
An
ajiolOgy
for
a
meal
was
carried
in
Laura remained silent, staring at them being hunted as a half starved Creature
Stranger—Will you be kind enough
Mark was standing very near Daniel, both as though she had lost, her reason. la the disguise of a negro girl lie would to Mrs. Fain and Laura, which they left to tell me something about the financial
andjsuddenly turned and looked him in Had silo a hundred tilings to say her be less liable to suspicion as a well untested, preferring a luncheon they had standing of the institution?
the eye, knowingly.
tongue could not hare liéen made to dressed man traveling with »party of brought njth them in a basket. Aftei
Gentleman—Well, really, Pm afraid I
“Daniel,” said he, “are von all right on utter one.
southern lad&s than in any othv char­ supper Lauracameout and begged Mark can t. I'm simply a director, you know.
the*cause of freedom?’
to
bring
Souri
and
Jakey
to
speak
to
her.
Mark turned toward Fitz Hng.i and acter. At any rate he took this *ew of
—Judge.
“Beckon I air, sah."
looked hiui square in the face. He had it, and when Mrs. Fain announced her She smoothed Jakey's tumbled hair ott
SUE KNOWS A THING OH TWO.
“Suppose yon had a chance to favor conceived an idea; a forlorn hope, it is intention to go he offered to escort the of his eyes ajd asked him if he remem-
i bered her. Jakey was about to reply in
that” cause, the cause which if it tri­ true, still a hope. Quick to discern peo­ party to the Union lines.
umphs will make all darkies free, would ple's peculiarities, he had gotten nn in­
The offer was accepted, and prepara­ . his usual fashion when he checked him-
you do it?’
sight into Fitz Hugh's character when tions were madpto leave the next morn­ solf, and for the first time since Mark
“Reckon I would, sah.”
that officer hail defendeil him at Chatta­
Mrs. F ain wrote a note to the officer had known him answered directly,
" W<;11, suppose a Union man were to nooga. He now resolved to take mlvsui ing.
ill
command
at Chattanoogaj(t<rsond with j Souri stood eying Laura from the cor­
ask yon to”----
tage of that knowledge.
the letter she had received from ter hus­ ners of lie» black eyes with a mingled
”Yo’ counterance air berry faliliar to
"Captain," he said, “notwithstanding band for his perusal) asking for a pass expression of admiration and antago­
me, sah.”
the position in which you saw inc » few for herself, her daughter and two serv­ nism. Laura spoke to her kindly, but
“Do I look like Mr. Slack?"
days ago, notwithstanding the ¡Miii^nl ants. .Mark took the missives andjwent i got only monosyllables in reply.
“God bress the Lo'df I wonder if yo' situation in which you see me now. you out Jto find Daniel, who had just ri- I Mark pa«Bed the evening with the
air Mr. Slack?”
Slack family listening to a recital of
have on lioth occasions done me the I turneiKrom Chattanoega.
“Or the colored girl who came here honor to consider me a gentleman. ]
Sonri's and Jakey'R experience after he
“WeM«>anieir
the other night.” Mark asked in a low, assume to a perception in this respect
hail left th?m in the jmiat Chattanooga,
“
I
ben
dar."
confidential tone.
and lie gave them an account of his own
not less keen than yours. Indeed so
“
What
did
you
learn?
”
"Fo’ de Lo'd!"
adventures.
sure am I of the delicacy, the refinement
“
I
he.'frn
ebery
one
t.ilken
'bout
sujers
"Never mind who 1 am. Daniel. I'm of your instincts, that 1 feel perfectly goen to 'de norf, and dey sayd day was
After all were asleep that night Mark
a Union man. Now I want you to go safe under this roof.”
Sen to Knoxville. Dey tin.« uArehen^i took Farmer Slack out into the yard,
into Chattanooga and learn all yon can
"How so?’ asked FitzHugh, surprised.
archen all de sauitahray. ^Fnlered 'n where they coul4-<;onverse unheart. and
of the latest army news. Don’t trust
"I am the guest of that young lady." dey'bmng up at de depot, 'n I sor one developed a plan he had conceived for
your own eyes, bnt ask people what's
Mark stood with his arm ontstretcheil,
after anudder go out full o' s^jers Souri and Jakey.
Spiteful.
going on. I want to know if troops are his finger pointing to Lanra Fain. Lanra train
“It is due to your son and daughter,”
inside
and hangen on to de platfo'm and
leaving Chattanooga, and it so, where gave a glance at Mark as he spoke, which off de roofs.
She—Arc you going to Amy Burr's
he said, "that I am ljeae at this moment,
”
coming-out ball?
they are going. Here are ten dollars. caught the eye of Captain Fitz Hugh.
“How many trains did you see go out?” s indeed that I^am alive. I belong to a
He—Coming-out ball?
Buy some things for the old woman and It contained admiration, devotion. Fitz
wealthy fapnly and am wealthy myself.
“
'Bout
forty
hundred.
”
She—Yes; her debut.
the children, and ask qnestions—of other Hugh gazed from one to the other with­
It only requires means to make a splen­
“
Daniel,"
said
Mark,
smiling
at
the
He—Why, she's been going around for
people I mean, not lire."
did wffmap iff the girl and a fine manfef
out a word.
figures,
"you're
smart
as
a
whip.
But
"Tros' me fur dat," said the old man,
njjaj ’ will produce eduba-
ednba- tit least three years!
oy, for Ujfaj
"I need not’explain further, captain," yop'll have to go right back to Chatta­ ' tiietaoy.
She—1 know it, but this is her first
and going to the stable he l>egan to bar- Mark added. "A gentleman cannot mis­ nooga, and take this note to the com­ tioff ■tid
and edftentAn
education is the onen door to • a
aejiranie e»r**r. j am gviug to leave
ness a horse to tire family wagon.
take my position; only n gentleman can manding officer with this letter from with yqu a letter to my father in Ohio, ball.
He—Then why not eall it the “open­
When Mark finished suioking he went understand it"
your sick master to show him. The note which will oontain an order for a suffi­
into the house. He passed into the li­
"Yon mean, sir,” said Fits Hugh, is a request for a pass for the party to cient amouitf of money to insure both ing of a chestnut burr?" —Judge.
brary, where he found Laura. She “that I cannct honorably enter this the Union lines. Keep your wits about
Plenty of Time.
seemed to feel easier than when Mark house and profit or cause my country to you, and if he is an easy going sort of a Jakey and Sotiri an education. Take or
Railroad* conductors are a very sar­
send them north, present the letter, and
had been up stairs, bnt she was in con­ profit by what I find here without the
man. yon might try to get him to put in yon will find everything provided for castic set of men. A traveler asked one
tinual dread. Mark asked lier to sit on consent of the inmates.”
thrris servants instead of twr\ At any yon. Sonri may not consent at once, of them:
a sofa facing one window while he sat
"I do.”
“Will I have time to get something
rate try to ring me in if von can. Do bnt doubtless she will in time. Now I
facing another. “Then we'll have the
"Mrs. Fain is the acknowledged head you understand? "
to eat at the next station?”
mnst have pen and paper."
jHWition enfiladed," he said.
of this house, and she is evidently de­
“Yes, you will have time enough if
"Beckon I do. sah."
“You uns is a good nn. stranger. Y*
Lava did not understand what that ceived. Bnt I concede to Miss Faiu the
“Can you read?’
treat ns Far. Hadn't yon h-tter send the you are not going any further on this
meant, bnt she did as Ire desired.
right to speak for her. I acknowledge
train. ’—Texas Siftings.
“A leetle. Missie Lanra leanre I me.” letter when y’ git no'th?"
They sat thus without suffering the Miss Fain's right to hold me to this
"Well, read the pasa he may give yon
“No. I must write it tonight. I am |
So Farther Incentive.
watch to relax during three delightfnl secret, if hhy one tea such a right. But and
him to fix jt so that
nt it will' in­ by no means safe: my neck is still in a
Opulent Father-in-law—What ails
hours—delightful notwithstanding the whenjdiss Fain shall have been fully clude ask
me as »servant. Bnt yon mnre halter."
you, George? Since you have been mar­
danger Mark was in. Laura wanted an advi&d’of all the facts"----
your judgment."
The man lei the way to his bedroom, I ried you seem to have lost all your am­
i
account of his adventures in Chatta­
“Pardon me; she knows all you
Daniel
drove
again
to
C...c:
ir.
;a.
where
the
old
woman
was
sleeping.
bition.
nooga and he gave it. When she came knoW."
Mark waited anxionsly for liis return.
he produced writing materials, | George—Well, you see. sir. I reached
to Souri'» part in his escape Laura was
¿;Then^ w
when
ben Miss Fain shall have Indeed _ so impatient was he that he There
and Mark wrote an order which, whether the height of my ambition when I be­
visibly affected: indeed so intenselv duly considered the iataresU of Let thought t^e negro ha.^l».
twin» Ec lived v: nut. iinureil UifilRtniirof h« i came your «ton-in-law.—Life.
The Last Division'
. .
.
Teacher—If you* mother should wish
togivecach one an equal amount of
£eut. and there should
he cut?
family, how many piece» would she
Te^^rreet. Now each piece
would be one-eighth of the who ,
member that.
each Piece were
cut again, what would result?
Smart Boy-Sixteenths.
„„„¡-o
Teacher—Correct. And if cut ag
Boy—Thirty-seconds.
Teacher—Correct. Now suppose we
should cut each of the thirty-two pieces
again, what would result?
Little Girl—Hash.—Hood News.
fOr infants and Children
“C«tori.U»owohadapt«ltocHMrenth.t
I recommend It »s supwlur to any pre*.ripUon
known to me."
H. A. Ancuxn, M. Do
111 So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Castorin cure» Colic, CotuUtnU«.
Sour Stomach, Dlarrhr,.». ErïuuL
“Ä,,
**’*
Without iujurlnus médication.
A Reporter In Luck-
City Editor (hurriedly) - Any1hing
new about that suicide in the St. Fash
ion hotel?
_
-
Reporter—Not much. The man was
a stranger, about my size. Shot him
self with a 33-caliber revolver. Had on
a dress suit at the time. 1 he body has
been taken to the morgue.
City Editor—’Bout your size, mats
lucky. 1 want you to report a big socie­
ty wedding in an hour. Rush around
to the morgue and ask the keeper to
lend you that dress suit.—N. Y. Weekly.
• Late
““ l'astor
"“ Bloomingdale
"¿re. IMurmsd Church.
NewTortaJj
That dreaded and dreadful diseasel
What shall stay its ravages? Thousandt
say Scott’s Emulsion of pure Norwegian
cod liver oil and hypophosphites of Iime
and soda has cured us of consumption in its first
stages. Have you a cough or cold acute or leading
to consumption ? Make no delay but take
A r»ck«ge from the East.
Fowle (originally from Boston) Well
I’ll be everlastingly punched.
Boylston (his partner)—News from
home?
Fowle—I should say so. I wrote
mother that we were going to attend a
Piute wedding and she sent two plug
hats and some lavender gloves, with an
injunction to keep up our John-Hancock
dignity or die.—Judge.
Scott’s Emulsion cures Coughs,
Colds* Consumption, Scrofula,
and all Anaemlo and Wasting
Diseases. Prevents westing In
children. Al»®»* “ palatable ■»
milk, set only the genuine. Pre­
pared by Scott A Down», Chomlsts, New
York. Sold by all Druggist«.
Ilia I’atlence Waa Tried.
Happier Than a Queen.
E dwin F. PiaDt»» »
“Tho Winthrop," Glth street atataj
pnsumption
The Cat Out of the Bag.
Mrs Iliffe—Haven’t I told you, once
for all, that I don’t need anything
whatever? Why don't you go?
Peddler (respectfully) — Madam, I
vould like to feast mine eyes on der
luckiest vomans in der vorldt. You vas
better-off as der czarina!—Judge.
“ Tor several years I hart rae.™
your ’ CasUirla, ’ and
alwa??£2*<
‘“’'•rUbly poxlii« hSSj
TBB C mttxl '» C owamt , 7T M u . kat S tk « it , N r T«*
A little colored boy went to a butch­
er’s stall in Austin and said to the
butcher:
. . , >
“I say, boss, gib inc a little chunk of
meat for our dog.”
.
tl
"All right, black face and shiny eye,
said the butcher, good naturedly.
“Yes, boss, but don’t gib me such e
tuff piece as yer did las’ time. My dad
dy mos’ broke his jaw tryin’ ter chew
hit."—Texas Siftings.
Qus—Heavings, Gawge! What’s the
mattah?
Gawge—Mattali! Why, I nevah came
so near being offended in my life. The
keeper of that cafe called me a liah,
and kicked me out. I tell you what—
uh — Gus, it wouldn’t have taken much
moah to have made me weal mad.—
Brooklyn Life.
£ end.^ t ^Tew are the
,uw‘“ *°
Scotfj
Emulsion
TELEPHONE ^$1.00
$1.00___ »
REGISTER
GREAT SPEAR HEAÜ CONTEST,
CHEW
Not Quite Explained.
Mrs. Blonde (wildly)—Where did this
black hair come from?
Mr. Blonde—I was riding behind a
black horse and he switched his tail—
“This is fine hair.”
"Yes, it was a tine horse. —Demorest’s
Magazine.
S?£AR h EA d
SAVE THE TAGS
Ilia Explanation.
•'lour marriage was the result of
love at first sight, wasn’t it?”
"Yes,” replied the near-sighted friend.
“I never will forget that day. Only
time in my life I was ever known to for­
get my glasses.”—Judge.
One Hundred and Seventy-Three Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Dell»
’■?
$173,250.00
IT
GIVES
FRESH­
NESS
AND
SKIN.
7-T jr ES C onstipation
V r- INDIGE STION 0 IZ Z I NE SS.
LRUPTIONS ON the SKIN
B eautifies ^C omplexion
1 l’l«~7.! WWJT I MLJIVSIM— .» < ■» It.
—
W.S0,
FOR A CASE IT WILL NOT CURE
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An agreeable Laxative and NERVE TONIC.
Sold by Druggiata or sent by mall. 25c., 50c.,
and $1.00 per package. Samples free.
KFWTft The Favorite TOOTH rOTOll
JS lv B.V for the Teeth and Breath, 26o.
WE WANT YOU
to act as our agent. We furnish an expensive
outfit and all you need free. It coats nothing to
try the business. We will treat you well, aud
help you to earn ten times ordinary wages. Both
sexes of ail ages can live at home ana work in
spare time, or all the time. Any one any where
can earn a great deal of money. Many have made
Two Hundred Dollar« a Month. No class of
people in the world are making so much money
without capital as those at work for us. Business
pleasant, strictly honorable, and pays better than
any other offered to agents. You have a clear
field, with no competition. We equip you with
everything, and supply printed directions for
beginners which, if obeyed faithfully, will bring
more money than wit! any other business. Im
prove your prospects? Why not? You can do so
easily and surely at work for us. Reasonable
Industry only necessary for absolute success.
1 amphlet circular giving every particular is sent
free to all. Delay not in sending for it.
GEORGE STINSON A CO.,
Box No. 488, Portland, Me.
In valuable Presents to be Given Away in Return for
SPEAR HEAD TAGS.
1,1 S5
5.776
’'
23.100
•
11 5,600
STEM WINDING ELGIN GOLD WATCHES........................................... CWII
FINE IMPORTED FRENCH OPERA GLASSES, MOROCCO BODY,
BLACK ENAMEL TRIMMINGS, GUARANTEED ACHROMATIC... 28£il
IMPORTED GERMAN BUCKHORN HANDLE, FOUR BLADED
I'OCKET KNIVES............................................................. . .................................
ROLLED GOLD WATCH CIIA1.M ROTARY TELESCOPE TOOTH
11 5,500 LARGE PICTURES (14x28 laches) IN ELEVEN COLORS, for framing,
no advertising ou them..............................................................................
283SM ■
261,030
P rizes * amounting to .......................................................... $173,25000
The above articles will be distributed, by counties, among parties who chew 8PEAB
HEAD Plug Tobacco, and return to us the TIM TAG» taken therefrom.
We will distribute 226 of these prizes In this county as follows:
To THE PARTY sending us the greatest number of SPEAR HEAD
TAGS from thia county we will give......................................................... 1 GOLD WATCH.
To the FIVE PARTIES sending us tho next greatest number of
BPEAR HEAD TAGS, we will give to each, 1 OPERA GLASS....5 OPERA GLASS»
To the TWENTY PARTIES sending us the next greatest number
of SPEAR HEAD TAGS, we will give to each 1 POCKET
KNIFE.................................
20 I’OCKETKNIVB
To the ONE HUNDRED PARTIES sending us the next greatest
number of SPEAR HEAD TAGS, w» will give to each 1
ROLLED GOLD WATCH CHARM TOOTH PICK...................
1U0 TOOTHPICK
To the ONE HUNDRED PARTIES sending us the next greatest
number of BPEAR HEAD TAGS, w will give to each 1
LARGE PICTURE IN ELEVEN COLORS..................................................... 100 PICTU1B
•
Total Number of I'rizec far tills County, 226.
CAUTION.—No Tags will be received before January 1st, 1894, nor after February 1A
1894. Each package containing tags must be marked plainly with Name of Sender, Ton
County. State, and Number of Tags in each package. All charges on packages diub *. m
.
READ.—SPEAR HEAD possesses more qualities of intrinsic value thananvotbtf
plug tobacco produced. It is ihr »we f • c, th ? toughest, the richest. »PICAB HEADb
absolutely, positively and dUHurtK e>y .mrorent In flavor from any other plug tobao*
A trial will convince the most skeptical of this fact. It is the largest seller of anyBlml*
shape and style on earth, which proves that it has caught the popular taste and pleases tM
Ef0.?1®;
i?
epntest for prize». See that a TIN TAO 1« one»«
Io cent piece of 81 KAR HEAD you buy. Sena in the tags, no mutter how entail tai
quantity.
Very »lure dy,
THU. I’. J. SORG COMPANY, M iddleto WW,02»
Pe“P>« «btalnlng there prizes In thl, county will bo published 1» M
nape ? uuaedlately after February 1st, 1894.
POTT SEED MT TIB BEFORE JMHJAM I. IMA.
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