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eating, Ss,4ue telling stories, and ArkansaW
T..sn was lying upon the deck buried in
sound slumber, as if he was at his home or
hunting camp.
"How can he sleep-when tomorrow he
may die?" Luke asked himself. The young
Captain walked off and gazed for few mo-
ments on the receding lights Of Cairo; then
he descended to the boiler deck, where he
was walking about, when some one touched
his shoulder. He turned, and, by the light
face of the colored fireman.
"Don't ye know me, nassau he asked.
'tWhatl Blackhawk9 What are you doing
here?"
''Firin, massa.''
''When did you comes"
s'Two weeks ago.
sDd you run away from your masters".
"I's tryin' ter save dis Union, massa.
Thought Id do all I KIN, am come down
heah fur a job. See you ebery day, neyah
fur away fru1n ye!'
Luke gazed at the black for few mo-
ments in stupefed bewilderment, and then
said:
''Blaclzhawk, what is this wonderful Inys-
terry about you! Why do you follow me-?
Who are you. any yay?"
''Ye'll know all 'bout it, mebbe, some day,
nlassa: but can't told ye now, massa,"
and Blackhawk began shoveling coal into
the great furnace.
Luke returned to where his men were
quartered lost III wonder and mystery,
while the vessels sped down the river, con-
veylng those brave men to Belmont, car.
mage and death.
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leaped out into the yard to defend her fa-
vorites. She had raised her weapon to
strike whel Luke seized her arm, and said:
''You will save chickens and other prop
erty, too, by devoting your time to prepar-
ing our breakfast
She was frantic with rage and swore she
would ''pizen 'em.'' Some Of the soldiers
threatened to burn the house if she didn't
20 to work.
sI:u git yer breakfast, an hope ter good
ness it'll choke yen
"Oh no, nav, ye don't wish US thet bad
luck, do yea" said Arkansaw Tom.
'Maw! ye old white-headed sinner, DON'T
yer cali me nav. Yer old enough to be
my gran'pap.'
"Oh la! ye don't think SO, do yea Why,
I'm only eighteen"
"Whut lie"
"Here, take chaw IN git II a good
hu,nor,' said Arkansaw Tom, taking huge
twistof tobacco from his pocket and hold
ing it tantalizingly close to her
With an expression more forcible than
elegant she struck 1t from his hand, and
sent 1t spinning across the house out at the
door. Arkansaw's companions laughed at
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CHAPTER VII.
A BRIEr TRIUMPH.

A black night, the dark waters, the tai
smoke~stacks from which sparks occasion
ally rolled in showers, all tended to give ar
awful sole1nnity to the scene. The awe-in
spring silence OF those thousands Of blue
coats was intensified by an occasional
whisper.
One by one the lighGs Of Cairo went ou1
like the bright hopes Of life, and Luke
stood gazing upon the silent sCatue-hke
forms Of the soldiers, VINO were sitting ir
rows upon the deck. Growing tired OF re
naming in one place, he went to the bow
Here stood a solitary man, with the shoul
der-strapa of General, his arms folded
across his breast, his eyes fixed on the
river Il was so dark that his features
were hardly recognizable, and he did not
know him until he turned and said:
"Young man, you are likely to see some
service" He recognized him now az Gen.
eral Grant.
"Yes, General; came for that bust
ness"
The General again relapsed into silence
and stood gazing down into that i,npenetra'
BILE darkness into which the boat was pluuR
ing.
Luke would have very much liked to ash
General Grant some questions, but that
strange, silent man, leading an army to
battle, was not easily approached. Hestooo
and gazed for some time on that immova
BILE, sphinx like Agure, seeming to gain
strength and confidence from his very 81
lence. Feeling himself to be an intruder he
returned to his company.
The boats were compelled to travel very
slowly owing to the fog and intense dark
ness. Colonel Smart, during the night,
came from the cabin where some of the Off
GERS were, and told Luke they were going
to Belmont.
''We don't dare tackle Columbus, it's zoo
strong"
20 But Columbus is not far from Belmont,
may they not reinforce tho rebels therea''
asked Luke.
ss1Ve'll lick thunder out o em afore they
kin do that.''
The veteran Of the Belmont expedition
who may chance TO read this narrative
wl], here recall some Of the emotions which
thrilled his own soul SIS he found himself
drifting dow. the dark river, knowing full
we'll that She morrow would bring "a death
struggle.
It was the intention To take Belmont by
surprise, and but for ths fog and intense
darkness they would have succeeded; but
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men were fling down the hill from the
camp.
ssThe Rebs are comm over in boatsW
some one cried, and the alarm spread
throughout the army. The excellent gener-
alship of the Commander alone saved the
Union forces from utter rout.
Companies could not be got together, and
regimental organizations could not be fully
maintained Stragglers were scattered
everywhere, some searching for dead or
wounded friends, others on plunder bent,
and not more than one-half Of them re-
NAMED at their post, or heard an order
given by the officers.
Luke. with about fifteen of his company,
started down the hill. Already the head OF
the column was well under way. He dis
covered that he was not even with his own
regiment
Firing could now be heard below the hill.
First few dozen shots, then yolley after
volley, while the roar Of artillery shook the
earth The soldiers became veterans once
more.
Luke found himself in a field of corn. He
had thrown away his sword and picked up
a musEet, which he deemed more available
weapon. He became separated from his
men, remaining i'll the rear as one OF the
guards to cover the retreat while the army
was embarking. Most OF the soldiers were
already on board.
Luke was hurrying through the corn
when he discovered a Confederate kneehng
behind corn-hill aiming his rifle at q
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owing to not being able to see where &c
land, the transports were forced to beat
about until daylight when they ran in ,in,
der the banks, gang planks were thrown
cut, and the Decentralization commenced.
The first man whom Luke saw go ashore
was that silent man Of iron, whose very
presence seemed to inspire the men with
confidence. He led his horse OFF the gang
plank and up the steep muddy bank, where
he waited for the troops.
"Fall in,'' commanded the Colonel.
"Company E, fall in," commanded Cap
tain Mason, and in q moment every man
was in line. Some of them as they went
ashore were making a breakfast of crack
ers, which was to be their last meal.
Luke's company at last began to file down
the narrow stairway to the boiler deck, and
to climb up the muddy bank The shore
was now lined with blue coats, bright caps
and glistening muskets.
General Grant, with his aids, was rapidly
getting them in position.
Luke saw no sign of an enemy. On the
right was field Of tall corn, the overhang-
ing blades of which would conceal any OBJ
ject from view dozen rods away.
Before them was hill, covered with what
seemed dense growth Of timber, but
which was really formidable abattls, com
posed Of trees felled in such a way that it
seemed impossible for men to squeeze
through them.
"We're been toolin' about here so long
that the Rebs hev got plenty time T. rein
fo'ce,' growled Corporal Max.
"Silence in ranksr'
But Max was correct. The delay had been
unavailable, it is true, yet it made it so long
after daylight that the soldiers and trans
ports landing above Belmont were dlseov-
cred, and the Confederates made prepara-
tions to give them a warm reception.
The attacking army at last began to ad-
vance in two long lines extending throu gh
a part Of the corn-feld and the tall bottom
grass. The fog rapidly rolled away and
the FURNISHED arms of the blue-ccats gilt
tered with dazzling brightness in the morn
ing sun.
Before the foot of the hill was reached
halt was made and skirmishers deployed.
Captain Mason with his entire company
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horseman whose form could be dimly out
lined in the futtering blades and waving
tassels.
He recognized the horseman as General
Grant, and fully realizing his chiefs danger,
Captain Mason leveled his gun to shoot the
rebel. But at this moment a sharp report,
few PAGES on his right, g puff OF
anoke, and the Confederate plunged for
ward Upon his face in the DIRT Luke
turned to see who had fred the shot aud
discovered the negro Blackhawk stealing
away but few PAGES in advance Of the
General, whose life he had saved.
Luke and Blackhawk reached the steamer
Just as it was swinging of, leaving General
Grant on shore. Luke told the captain, who
ordered the boat back. The General alight-
ed from his horse amid q storm OF balls, and
the horse taking in the situation, put his
hind feet under his body, slid down tie
bank and trotted aboard, and the General
followed, the stage-plank was drawn in
and the boat cast off.
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(To be Continued.)

Mrs. j. A. MCCARTHY has opened a
and notion store at the cor
ner of NicolleJ ave. and 26th street,
where she will be glad to welcome ALI
her old as we'll as new patrons.
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s. THE FIRST MAN WHO MOVES D1zsv'

door. But before he could lay his hand upon.
it the door was open and the sharp point OF
q saber thrust against his breast, while tue
doors and windows were black with tie
muzzles of carbines.
'Sold!" groaned the red-headed squatter.
"Why, maw, we're two derned fools, her
gosh!"
ssThe first man who moves dies,'' said
Luke Mason, lesping into the cabin, cooked
pistol in each hand
They stood motionless as statues, and the
girls shifted and cried at the fate Of their
sweethearts. The cavalrymen disarmed
t:ezn aod marched them out one at time.
ITO he COntinuedO
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LUKE MASON.
/ Thrilling and Romantic Story
OF the Late Civil War.

BIZ JOHN II. MUSICK,
H9xHOR OF "BROTHER AGAINST BRoTHxE, -
~HRLEN LAKEMAN," "WALrEn BROWN
TIxLD" "BANKER OF BEDFORD"
AID OTRER STORIES.
ECopsrighted. 1891
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aud dotted with well fed kline, which
need only to bend their necks to ind
the herbage ready TO meet them, and q
stream winding slowly through the
midst.
Then again, all that has sharp point
or sharp edge, all that is rugged, all
that is steep or perpendicular, is spe-
cially fitted to leave Its sharply defined
image on the mind. The very Lom-
hardy poplar helps to relieve the tame
plain. The church steeple orspirc fixes
the whole village in the memory, SO that
we cannot forget Il. The ship, with its
pointed masts and white sails stretched
out to the breeze, makes the bay on which
1t sails look more interesting. More inn
posing are the bold mountains which
cleave the sky, and the sea-worn rocks
which have faced thousand storms
and are as defiant as ever the placid
lake, which sleeps In the midst Of the
mountains and reflects the frma-
ment above IL on Its bosom ;
and grander still the ocean, always
old, yet ever new i'm its aspects, never
changing, and yet ever changing, and
the steep cliff, with the sea bird career
ing from peak TO peak, and boarsely
chiding away all human intruders from
what it reckons as its own domain. All
these are subjects for the imagination.
The beauty of the field flowers, the
grandeur of the mountains, the shades
Of the valley, the vastness of the ocean,
the gentle flow of the green banked
river the laundering cataract the gurg-
ling brook, the sea and the land with
their mysterious instincts and strange
adaptations, the subtle elements in their
manifest changes and combinations,
all. afford food for thought and medita-
tion, aud for the exercise of the imagi-
nation
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Educating Imagination.

Imagination may be trained by
study Of works of art,-of the statue,
with the soul shining through the
marble the painting representing be-
fore the mind historic incident and
character and rousing to high senti-
ment and energetic action the grand
and imposing building, with pillar sue
ceeding pillar, and arch upon arch, and
II is worth while to travel many miles
In order to furnish the mind with such
memories.
Everywhere around us, too, nature
presents model figures, which strike the
eye and impress themselves upon the
memory and engage the musing intel
bect. How beautiful an object is A tree
growing with all its foliage freely and
fairly In sheltered lawn How pictur.
esque is the same tree SO sharply do.
fined by frost-bound covering of snow
No one has wandered much among the
l0velier or grander of natures land.
scapes without witnessing scenes which
can never be efiaeed from the tablet of
the memory, but which are photo
graphed there as with a SUNBEAM pro-
cess. 1t may be sweet valley, secluded
aud separated from all the rest of the
world, and In which repose visiblydwells.
" u may be wide extended plain and
{ oplds clothed In beauty and loveliness,
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Stubborn Mr.. knnklc.

The refusal Of District Attorney Kun
kle, Of Harrisburg, 10 surrender the train
robber to an officer from this county,
where his crime was committed seems to
be based on no good reason, and compels
the conclusion that IL Is nothing but "a
stubborn and foolish show Of authority.
The crime was committed in this county
and the fact that IL took place
on railroad train, ought not to
be made the basis for holding the
trial elsewhere, unless there Is some
good reason for IL such rs does not now
appear. The law that appears to furnish
Mr.. Kunkle with the unaccustomed
luxury of authority was evidently
devised to cover emergencies where IL
would be difficult and costly TO hold the
trial in the county where the crime was
committed. In this case IL is the height
Of arrogant folly FOR the man who
happens to have control Of the prisoner
to lean back on this law, and stolidly
refuse TO surrender his prisoner for trial
or to give any. reason for 50 doing.
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Imported Politics.

The opening Of the trial of the men
charged with the murder Of DIR. Cronin
will revive interest In the case, and its
importance can hardly be exaggerated.
IL ID probable that the much criticised
police Of Chicago have secured at least
one Of the guilty men In the six brought
70 trial, and as the trial proceeds and the
mase Of rumor and theory is cleared
away We shall see what kind of an in
stitution the Clan-na-Gael really IL.
Enough is known of 1t at present TO
warrant the general tone of hostility TO
tts methods, but when the whole matter
clearly in criminal trial,
public sentiment will be more emphati-
cally expressed against an organization
that assumes to itself the right to try a
man without hearing and to order his
murder for an ofiense against itself.
Tho murder of Cronin, as we now sec
it,was the act Of a council of his enemies
whose rascality he threat ened with ex-
posure. Many of the clan fiercely de-
nOunce the slaughter, but do not deny
that they would defy the laws in the
same way TO take the life of traitor to
their cause. They are not indignant at
the mere fact of such an outrage on the
law and the rights of citizen, but are
horrified at the punishment of man
they believe to have been innocent Of the
treachery that formed the pretext for
his removal. If the murdered man were
proved to have been spy in the pay of
England, there would be no show of
wrath In the clan at his bloody taking
OFF, In that case the mass of good citi-
lens, while having no respect for the
victim, would have just ms little for his
murderen but the elan seem quite slow
to recognize that fact. Apart from all
the horrible circumstances Of this crime
there Is the fact made plain by il that
Irishmen who have sought our land as
an asylum, and enjoy the generous gift
Of the rights and privileges of Ameri-
cans, have banded themselves together
to defy our laws, usurp the privileges
Of our courts and assume the power Of
life and death over our citizens. We
hear great deal of the woes of Ireland,
and she rightly gains American sym.
pathy and support, but 1t can not be
suffered that distorted Irish patriotism
should override our laws. The trial will
bring the whole question of Irish poll.
tics In America under vigorous discus.
sion, and 1t is high time that we had
protection against this importation. We
have quite enough politics of our own
home manufacture.
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Rchber, and shooting.

II lIighway and railroad robbcries seem
- be growing more numerous, and
tAough the results Of recent operations
- not appear encouraging to the thieves
sA1y are even less pleasing TO people
s)Nhc may be attacked. In the fight on
i ~ train near Lancaster the supposed
0urpcee Of the intruder was defeated,
ut the fate Of the porter who opposed
Mn does not encourage other porters to
- likewise. In the daring holding up
u stage In Wisconsin, the desperado
en- hardly feel satisfied with the thirty
Uven dollars and the guilt Of murder
chat he carried away after risking his
miserable life, but the passenger who SO
bravely but inaccurately fired upon the
solitary robber is hardly pleased, and
other people who may be "held up" by
hlghwaymen will not feel greatly en-
couraged to do their duty in discourag-
Ing this growing industry.
The robber has the advantage that 1t
u much easier TO hit coachload of peo-
pie than for one of the crowd to put a
bullet In him. The brave man of the
party is pretty sure TO have his aim dis
concerted and his operations hampcred
by his companions who are indisposed
{ 10 take the return fire that is pretty GER
tain to strike some one in the crowd.
At first glance the pluck seems all on
the side Of the solitary horseman who
presents his two weapons and tries to
rob crowd, but the man who success
fully defeats this purpose must combine
O0olness and bravery with rare good
Judgment. The robber wants money
Il Is hardly victory TO keep him
from getting II by sacrificing what is of
greater value-life. This has been the
result Of recent robberles, and it may
have the effect of discouraging resist.
ance to them. The experience should
result In the tempcring of boldness with
more discretion. The operations of tn,
highwaymen ought TO give opportunity
for the quick and certain Use Of weapons
and II there is any doubt about disabling
him at once it is better not to use them.
Looking at recent incidents another
way, the most desperate of robbers must
feel discouraged at the fighting spirit
that has characterized the travellers
attacked, and II every attempt were met
with the Same show of pluck, the wild
West would have fewer stirring news
Items Of the kind, and the East would
not be threatened with invasion by the
train robber.
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ses
"THE PRETTY SISTER OF JosE," by Fran
ces Hodgson Burnett tt--illustrated by c. 3.
Reinhart. Charles Scribner's Sons, New
York, publishers.
Mrs Burnett has a remarkable genius
In being able 10 write such pleasing stories
for both grown people and children; no
story for young people, perhaps, ever
! achieved such extraordinary success a.
Little Lord Fauntleroy" and In giving
us grown people "The Pretty Sister Of
Jose," she has more than equallod any Of
her former shorter tales, She has taken a
small group of characters from the lower
ranks of Spanish society and by Q skillful
use Of simple material has obtained q
charming love story ofa proud, iinpdlsive
beauty with her scorn OF all lovo and
lovers and her cruel coquetry. Pepita
treats all lovers alike, oven Sabastiano, the
popular matador, who until his meeting
with her had been indifferent 10 the
flattery and marks Of favor he bad re-
ceived, oven from tho ladies Of rank ol
Madrid, who had been attracted by his
courage and strength In the arena.
Tho description of the progress of Pep
ita's passion for Sabastiano is marked by
fine touches, for 1t is only when tho lover
goes that the love comes. Although we
have met some Of the characters Of The
Pretty Sister of Jose" in other novels, In
troducod by other names, none have been
drawn with tho cloarness and distinctness
of the gay and dashing Sabastiano or even
Jose, the dun and faithful brother.
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Aiiwool snk Finish Henriettas, Seventeen
New shades, st soc and 75c yard
Best All-wooi Fine Habit Cloth. at Csc, s7,<c
and soc yard.
Fortye'shtlnch Wool Henrietta, Twelve New
Shades. ~ s7,<c yard.
Fancy Paid and Striped Heavy surah Cloth,
thirty.eisht inches, at s7}}<c yard.
Black and White Plaid and Striped Heavy
eurah Cloth, thirty eight inches at Nc yard.
Fifty.four-inch Ail-wooi Plaid and Striped
Cloths At SOC yard.
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3!l1oitatitulsrr'n.


PnILAprLrnA, Tuesday. August 81, 1889.
Some Of the new Tricots are
in sight. All wool, seasonable
shades, 571a cents for So inch
goods.
Southeast OF centre.
S. pair for heavy all-wool
Blankets, 7oX82 inches. You
will hardly save money on them
in this way when the frost be-
gins to nip.
Here another straw from
our trade wind in bed cover
ings Honey-comb Spreads
(Marseilles pattern), 67xS2
inches, 88c.
Southwest of centre
The very latest wrinkle in
Womens Turbans straw, vel
vet trimmed, and with a big
straw and feather rosette in
front. Jaunty shapes, pict-
uresque effects.
red aud black black
black and white brown
light and dark blue gray
Look as if they had come to
stay. S4.25.
Thirteenth and Chestnut streets corner
"A Lace Curtain Stretcher
with hinges is handiest because
it is so snug to pack away.
With hinges or without, it kills
one Of the biggest Lace Curtain
worries, Dry as many as you
please at once, not one can get
askew.
IL and II feet. With hinges,
$3.50 and S3.75 without, So
and $3.50.
Basement. northwest of centre.
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Vacancies to Re FIlied

Attorney General kirkpatrick, replying
10 an inquiry by Speaker Boyer, has given
an opinion that the acceptance of federal
Office by member OF the House of
Representatives makes his seat vacant, and
that il, upon due inquiry and reliable in
formation, the speaker should be satisfied
dition, he would be justified in assuming
the fact of aNacancy, and issuing writ 10
fill II by an election. The speaker will
ascertain the vacancies, and order that
they be filled at the November election.
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Has Done Wonders

RELIEF AErER9 YEARS OF SUFFERING.
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had severe
PAINS IN MY HEAD,
and my heart was never quite free from pain.
Indeed SO severe was the pain at my heart that
for long time could not lie down In bed, but
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dropsy my limbs we're swollen as well MS my
body, became thoroughly discouraged. But
secitc the constant ADVERT sement OF Hoods
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