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all OF the tutors straps, almost the man
himself, and with frightened lips SCI forth
again to the north.
Not a living thing had they seen in this
accurssd frozen held; not even bear, not
u bird. They had not even a heard a sound
of sw ct life, except the crunch of their
tattered moccasins, or the infrequent word
that startled their ear as they uttered it;
the grinding of teeth upon frozen pemmi-
can; the suppressed groans of assimilation
the cry OF frantic nightmare, mingled with
the bowling of the everlasting storm that
knocked a. their sleeping bags. They sell
dom spoke. They toiled and slipped. ad-
vancsd and retreatsd, baf1lsd by unsurpass-
ihle ravines of ice, and advanced again,
ever slower. ever more d~og,edly.
1t was Il desperate duel between human
endurance and the manifold assassins of
the pole. What Is 1t like never to be warm?
ever to be chattering for hunger, to be foot.
sore. thrust at with fails OF ice, and beaten
until arms and legs are spougy to the
touch, and still to t,avel2 to hear strange
sounds in the head toll the knell of ones
own doom. and ring vainiy for other mourn
ers! Neither pen nor tongua can describe
the leael'ness, the hardships. tho suffering
and the valor of these who did il all to add
an observation to the insignificant sum OF
human knowledge.
When the two started from the air-ship,
one would have thought that the world
itself could not contain them. But here
they were within u mile. perhaps less. of the
mysterious spot where %longitudes interascs
and ATTITUDES end. and they could scarcely
crawl.
What did TINY dream OFF Immortal
fame! The plaudits of the princes of the
nations? OF glory? No; of hot tea; of
thawed food; of shelter from the biting
wind; of rest. and. perchance. of sleep.
The sergeant. with the dexterity of an
Esquimau, quickly cut blocks of snow and
fashioned a low hut. This would protect
them at any rate, and form 4 cairn TO de-.
post their records i'll. The tutor crswled
not the manhols and the opening was I'M
medintely stopped up with y square of snow,
Al any rate" said the tutor lanquidly,
lit isn't an open sea. and ! don't nee NV
hole in the ground. 1t ian't remarkable.
the pole isn't" continued the young man,
slipping his hot tea with great relish. II
Nm awfully disaPpointed,n
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GLAD you haven't, you Raloot! The law
might sustain you in shooting housebreak.
ers who were stealing personal property but
Listen!" ~
Down by the shore the tiny waves were
tapping on the sands and whispering
through the reeds in the shadows Of the
cove. Not q breath Of air stirred the foil.
age overhead. The faintest sound vas
audible, and low, gruff voices were Engaged
in mutlied wrangle.
Go on. you two-Hank and Jerry. Three
whistle and we'll ~foller,"
"G'won out yourself. Murphy, if you're n
darn foxy. Shure you know the wsv best
from last time" "a pieoe Of information
at which Wilton gave his fellow officer an
some o. those student fellers Amt Win"
low to nab us!"
"Aw g'won-Jerry. Amt there ten of ia
here! Ali you've got to do 10 see there's NO
one In the old shell. then we'll crack il "a
We did before. G'won now. Didn't you
yourself propose the whole iobp'
Thus urged and being further stimulated
BY eager nurmurings from his follows.
Jerry seemed to overcome his reluctance,
Crouching low under the northern wall
Wilton whispered to his comrade, "Here
they come. Now, it the moon'l only keep
nlu tnEee minutes! CrAWl Tor the little
bunch of cedars yondsr."
In a minute, on all-fours. the comrades
had gained the designated shelter. The
grass was wet with dew. but gave no be-
traylng signal. From thoir covert. eager
eyed, intent of ear. they lay in wait. Pres
emily three dark figures came crouchinp up
the slope. and on tiptoe. fitting from tree
to tree. slowly approached the dark and
silent buildings, stealthily orspt beneath its
very walls, and after a few minutes scouting
about the northern side, came peerinc
around to the doorway mt tho front. Here
they tried the knob, pressed their knees
against the heavy door, then paused for
further consultation.
Go you an try tho armory window,
~Burke-Jerry'n holp you. There's a step.
laddst under the wing" was the next mut-
tered o:der, and after some little demur
Gated.
Then came n five-ninute wait-tsdious.
trying. Then anothsr of the gang came
o ouohing up I, ON the boats.
WHAT'S the matter, Hank? What Won
Waitin' forr There's no time to lose,
We've got TO GET those boats back 10 the
landing before three O'Clock or the fisher
men II bs going out and they'll be misssd."
hen y low whistle sounded through tho
%shrnbbery down by the wing.
Its all right. Fetch mp the rest Of 'e,n
now and be quick about it," was the
whispered order.
A moment later the door Of The big gym.
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commander and instructor of the students
to take charge of the firing. No wonder
the boys shouted in exultation. The keen
est rivalry had long existed between the
varsity battalion and the city companies.
The former had the advantage of expert
instruction and two compulsory drills a
week. The latter had showy uniforms and
much local "bscking;;' had but recently
elected a major and were now quite ready
to forget all about their differences of a
year agone. and expected as heretofore to
be the lions of the parade. The news that
the students were to have the honor Of FIR
ing the 7olleys came with stunning force.
Three OF the companies swore it was an
outrage. The fourth swore it shouldn't be
done. F
That night there was a dancing party at
the big assembly hall of the university.
Dozens of Joyous couples wore still waltz
ing when the bell doomed the midnight
hour and the orchestra struck up "Home,
Sweet Home" Among the guests were sew
eral young fellows from town and az the
party dispersed. and many of them students
and townspeople alike, were sauntering
away in the soft moonlight a note WAS Slip
ped into the adjutant's hands.
Keep an eye on your gun tonight"
Not another word. Neither date nor sigma
ture. but it was enough for Jim" Wilton,
as he was generally known. A glance
showed him that most of his comrades who
were present at the party were now beyond
hail and those near at hand were escortino
lady friends homeward. He would not
bother them with the matter.
Billy" he whispered to his chosen
chum. the captain OF Company d, 'come
up to the armory with me az quick ia Won
can cut loose. There's fun ahead, Mr..
BILLY" Ross nodded approximately, and in
ten minutes the two friends we're standinp
in the shadows Of the broad caves of the
gymnasium, listening to the soft splashipp
Of the waves on the pebbly beach and to
the beating of their own hearts. Once be-
fore, in the dead of night, their armory had
been broken into and much of the military
property carted away. Then as now, eyery
reason existed for believing the members OF
one of the local militia companies. and their
friends in a rather low section OF the town.
the mischief makers, but they had left no
trace behind, and simply laughed and
jeersd when charged with the felony by the
police. II WIS this company that had
sworn the university boys should never fire
a shot OH the morrow. 1t WAS among the
railway freight yards the stolen property
was recovered on that previous Occasion,
and IL was 4 matter of no difficulty for
such characters TO send n squad Of ten or a
dozen of their ~atoateat fellows 10 sack the
armory They wore ever ripe for mischief
and the building stood defanssless, few
students living or sleeping within sight or
assring, and the watchman. like other COL
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.legs watchmsn, being often far from the
scene whore he WAS most needed.
"Hays You sent word to the msjor2'
asked Captain Ross.
Certainly. First thing. / sent him the
slig Of paper BY Emerson and told him you
and would go to the armory at onoe. ]
told Hubbell to route out all the boys at
NWorths' and Carey's" two student boarding
houses near the Varsity grounds) ''and get
'em up here ~ quick ~ possible. We've
got TO hold the fort meantime"
Ross was silent q moment. ITS easy
enough to scare EN- of by lighting up,'
said he finally, but you want to nail this
r~ed-hAnded and turn them over TO the 20
hcs-isn't W."
'Exsotly. Last year they beat 10. This
tim ] mean to be able to identity them,
some Of them. anyhow. and not to interfere
until they have actually broken into the
The armory proper, b room in which the
rifles, ETC.. were stored, stood in q little
wing projecting from the building. Tires
windows. seven feet above the ground, gave
1t light and air. On the previous occasion
ii had been entereed by forcing open the
sash Of one of these. Then tho pllndsr was
carried away aoro.: the grounds to the rail.
away, and then tumbled off on handaars.
Would they try the same plan tonight
With eager ear and bated breath the two
young officers crouchsd in the shadows on
the northward side. Each was athletic in
build: each famous in the ball field md OK
pert in the gym" Each was in capital
physical trim self reliant. fearless and de-
to uphold the honor of their flag
against all she 'touRhs' in Jefferson II
need be. n yet each was praying in his
lnMost heart fer the speedy coming of re-
inforcsmsnts, for two against 80 many o.
the gang" would bring would have no
chance of fair play. Far along the eurving
Of the lake night lights cleaned in
town n the clocks on the distant steeplss
ohimsd the hour Of one. Boom" close al
hand, down at the foot Of the sloping oam-
pms the big Ben" Of the Varsity echoed
the signal, and still no sign of coming
friend or foe. Then the moon stole behind
. yelling cloud and stiffness and darkness
both were doubled-and thsn-a moment
later Wilton put his hand on Ross's arm
and muttersd:
"Listen!"
Out on the placid waters rose and fell
soft, muftled. stealthy, tho rythmic beat Of
oars. Two minutes more and two boats.
dim and Rhostly, came gliding in towards
the shore. Before the keels were grating
on the sands another doomed through the
darkness, black with mon.
by Jupiter! There's Q dozen Of those
rassals ct least count" whispered Wilton,
and not . sign Of our fellows yet"
wish l had . revolver" muttered Ross.
between his set teeth, #
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ROV THE GUNS WERE SAVED.
BY CAPTAIN CHARLES KING.
WRITTEN ESPECIALLY FOR THE HELENA 1NnEpEvnrvn

51 ATTALION LINE WILL FORM ON
a the campus o. eight q. m. White
- bslta, white gloves. and unless II
should b raining at ssven O'Clock, white
srouseFs viii be worn. Blank cartridges
Will Do issued By tho quartermaster to COM
pany quartermaster sergeants at 7:3O and
distributed among the men Immediately
after roll call. By order OF Major Brayton.
Dismiss your oompanissy'
With the last word Of the soldierly youao
adjutant echoinR from wall TO wall 1 mone
she grim stone group Of the university
buildings the four companies constituting
tho battalion broke ranks and burst into
vehement cheering. II was the evening
before Memorial day. There was to be a
great parade Of all the Grand Army posts.
the Vsterans' societies, the local militia
connpaniss-four in number, and the uni
verSity boys had, a. usual, been invited to
a part. but an unusual thing
had happened. Hitherto the vol
leys over the soldiers graves had
been fred first by the veter-
ans Themselves. then, a. these dwiudled
from scores down to mere squads, BY the
newly organized militia companies formed
into one battalion, but ON the Memorial
day preceding the one Just to be observed
there had been some absurd saaabble
among these companies - to the rank of
their captains. and whom the state authori-
ties decided that the commander OF the
Union Blues Company b. Second in
fantry) was the senior. the member Of the
Jefferson Light Guard Company Az and
OF the Emmett Rifles Company O. roundly
swore they wouldn't FIRE even 4 blank car
fridge at his command, and they didn't.
Only n company fred: the Others
sulked, and the Grand Army men
in unnitiRated disgust at such childish n
unsoldisrly proceedings On the part Of the
militia, vowed tha. next time they would
confer tho homer on troops that knew how
to behave themselves. Nothing more was
Thought of the matter by the militiamen.
however, and they supposed the squall had
blown over and been forgotten until the
flag end of May again came around. Then
there was an explosion. The Grand Army
invited old troops. all societies, everybody.
a. usual, to take part in the parade and the
decoration of the graves but sent the boz
of blank cartridges to the university
and requested Maj. Brayton, the
regular army officer detailed to
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Minneapolis and Return $40.

May 81. June l, 2, 3 and 1 the Great
Northern will sell tickets to Minneapolis
and return for $40, account of the republic
can national convention.
Remember, this is the only line with
tracks directly in front of the exposition
building. Call on or writs the undersigned
early and secure your accommodations, as
there will b. u rush.
b. II. LANGLEY.
General Ticket Agent.
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hard to keep straight faces when they noted
the very small tn, nout made by their friends
of company ID in town.
where are the rest Of your mon, Capt.
kerriganT' demanded the militia major.
Don't speak Of it, sorr." was the reluct-
mi reply, "shurs they just went to have a
little fun with the boys at the Varsity am
they couldn't take it AZ the joke twas
meant to be-"
Copyright. 1892, by the author.
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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-01-14
From Plains to Peaks.

In the Ute Pass, near Colorado
Springs are several pleasant places
to cool off during the hot summer
months. Reasonable hotel, cottage
and tent raes. You can go to the
top of Pixies Peak on foot, horse
back, in a carriage, or via the cog.
wheel railway.
Santa Fe Route is the only line
that runs Pullman vestibule sleeperf
to Manitou without change.
Cheap excursion tickts now Oh
sale to principal Colorado resorts
and to Las Vegas, Hot Springs,
New Mexico, the favorite all-the.
year-round watering place, where
Montezuma Hotel is located.
Inquire of G. G. COLEMAN,
Local Agent Santa Fe Route.
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National Labor Conference.

The Trans-Missouri Passenger
association has granted a one and
one-third fare rate, on the certificate
plan, for the round trip to St. Louis,
on account Of the National Labor
Conference, to be held in that city
Feb. %, 1892.
The Chicago & Alton railroad,
who are not members of the asso-
citation, have granted us rate of
one fare for round trip. open for all.
All parties intending to attend
the convention are requested to
send their name and rostoffice ad-
dress to me Immediately 80 that l
may make arrangements for their
accommodation. j. B. FRENCH.
Sec'y. F. A. & l. u, Topeka.
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Exchsnxe Echoes.

UNEQUAL exchanges Of the pro-
ducts of labor is the cause of the
poverty of the laboring classes.
The transportation companies, mid
dle-men and the banks take all and
more than the increase of wealth
produced by the men who labor
The Dakota Sieve.
After the Advocate gave it's tabu-
lated statement of the vote, the
Topeka Capital told it's readers to
wait for "its" statement. 1t has
been two months since election, and
the people are still waiting.-Kan-
sas City (Kas. Sun.
According to Republican ethics,
every man who speaks lily of John
Sherman is an anarchist. If that
be the test may the Lord or some
one else send us more anarchists,
for John Sherman has done more to
rob the people and to feather his
own nest than all the anarchists that
have ever breathed the free air OF
Acknowledgements, Hutchinson.
The Working Woman, published
at Washington, D. c., asserts that
mistresses of cabinet officers are on
the rolls under assumed names, and
have never done days work in
Office, yet draw their salaries rsgu.
larly. Taxpayers. do you fancy
paying your money for such pur-
poses?-Golden Rule.
The Topeka Capital tells VI that
John Sherman is statesman rather
than politician. You may be
right, Mr.. Hudson; tho only place
where we might take issue with
you would be on the definition OF
the word Statesman" If ability
to raise . million-dollar stake in
nine years ON a $4,000 salary makes
a man a statesman, then John Sher
man is q statesman. We would
however, much sooner believe him
to he a thief than either.-Gazette,
Hutchinson.
Tnr Republican party 10 the
euemy of truth and society, other
wise the leaders and benificiariss Of
their class systems would not subsi'
die the press to falsify, SANDER and
misrepresent the reformsrs and re.
form measures, and publish 50 many
! lies.-Tbs Dakota Sieve.
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wear, and Scott's Sub-Treasury
Plan and the Land Loan System,
$l.OO. Foreign edition of the
AeIrAroR one year, aud the above
book, 60 cents.
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PopuIist Hand Book.

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Hand Book, published by the Vim
cents, is ready for delivery. Call
at this Office, or send, and get one.
Price, so cents.
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Letter from Capt. Lloyd.

GEsrLEMEN You will see by the
enclosed letter that / have been
very sick. l am now somewhat
better. Ny days Of labor are over.
It comes tough to say 80.
The reform papers have been a
great consolation to me during my
sickness.
Isn't it grand to have those eight
able and good men at Washington I
How l do want to see them.
1t is doubtful if / shall be able to
get to St. Louis on the 22d of Feb
ruary, but it is q consolation that l
can sec the dawn of liberty for the
wealth-producers of my country.
The greenback forever Shout, boys,
shout!
No more usury will we pay out.
Then wen rally round the green
D8Ck-TAIIy OHCV % eH
Shout for the greenback forever
About twelve years ago, the Sec
rotary Of large insurance company
of New Youk said to me +: Lloyd,
do vow know that wheat and corn
have got to pay this national debt !!
Eth ?" Why, said l, how's that !!
He gave me no explanation. also
said: Amt cotton in it, too !!
emo" said he. l have often won
dered if he really knew the program,
/ think not. He had heard the Of
ficers of his company say so. Now
want to say to the readers OF the
AGlrAroR (Educator) that from the
looks Of things, the farmers and
wealth-producers Of this country
have paid this bogus debt twice,
and are now on the third time. One
thing / do know: / bought $50
acres of land, and the buildings on
the place-known as Harmony
Placs'-near Opelik and Auburn,
Ala, l paid for it in greenbacks. l
stocked the place, went to work on
it. then left it in the hands of white
man. This was about six months
after the war-1868. That year, or
the first year owned the place, l
received bag of cotton for my
share. Cotton was then 80 cents q
pound. The next year received
about the same, and the next year,
nothing-and 80 on for five years. l
then sold the place for 500 to Hon.
VIM. A. Sanford, of Opelik. In
conclusion, let me ask the reader If
cotton has not been in it, in paying
this bogus debt? Cotton is now
eight cents q pound. This is my
point: 1t takes just as much labor
to produce = pound Of cotton now
as it did when got thirty cents a
pound for it. Cotton amt in it,
ell but / am in it, badly. But
"Bide our time--bids our time
Patience is patriots duty.
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ambition suggest
write to-day. ]
promise you my
Special, personal
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and would rather have 10000 sub
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LAND, TRANSPORTATION, FINANCE
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ARE YOU POSTED?
For nearly five years tho
Kansas @ommQner
Has been in the fight for Industrial
Emancipation, and it's editor
for fifteen years but
Now FOR BUSINESS IN '92

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