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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-09
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-09

Principal of Young Ladies Seminary
No, Miss Dodge, cannot allow you
to drive with Mr.. Nassau this afternoon.
You know our rules are that no young
lady shall drive with man unless she
is engaged to him.
Miss Dodge-I know. but l hope to
be engaged before we get back. -Prince-
ton Tiger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-09
Delicate.

"Brinkles says You owe him $40" said
the man who has no tact whatever.
"That's very true, was the reply. Id
have paid it long ago only | was afraid
of hurting his feelings"
Nv hat do You mean:
II WAS afr2id he would think | thought
hs needed money. Washington Star.
90 great nas been the extension of the use
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mOblliZnti ion of die diilernnt cvnli.+ -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-09
The Knife Was All Right.

Dumley (who had been asked to carve
the duck and is meeting with poor sue
cess)-Whew!
Landlady-Isn't the knife sharp, Mr..
Dumley? l had it ground today.
Dumley-The knife is all right, Mrs
Henricks. You ought to have had the
duck ground. London Tit-Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-09

Counsel Your age, signo riua:
Young lady ,haShtully>- OH, | hard
ly like to tell You.
Counsel Vet | must insist ON know
ing it. Pray tell me how old You were
10 years ago.
Young Lady (cheerfully)-Oh, 23!--
Fanfulla.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-09
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-09

Mrs. Ehghupp Do You believe 1t is
true that the Emperor William is hay
ing the milk from his farm at rrtsdam
retailtd in Benin from wagons with
his name painted ON thum:
Mrs. Wayupp- shouldn't wonder.
It's nothing, Why, even my Gran1-
father did the same thin:.--Nrw YORK
Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-09

1T is gratifying to note that the demo
Gratis in congress have at last realized the
benefit of united party action. No man in
congress has right TO expect that every
measure he is called on to support will be
! entirely in accord with his personal ideas.
If every member of congress should adopt
that idea legislation of any sort would be
! impossible. Long years of power in con-
greSS taught the republicans the value OF
organization and unity, and the lesson will
have to be learned by any party that hopes
{, accomplish important legislation. The
democrats in the house made a good start
ly passing the Wilson tariff bill and fol
lowed it ny 10y the adoption of the Nc
Crrary Hawaiian resolution. which con-
dcmuS the acts OF eN Minister Stevens and
! endorses President Cleveland's policy.
The democrats in the senate are not en-
titled to graduate in unity, hut they got
'-cthrr this week and passed the house
bill for the repeal Of the odIous federal
election laws Ii they would get together
IN every party measure and stay together
It would Ice greatly to their credit and to
the advantage of the democratic party.
II deciding not to giant hearings on the
t,ritf bill the senate committee on finance
deeply offended few gentlemen who went
to Washington to instruct the committee
and gir their views. but the democrats on
that committee IN 81 voting were acting as
they believe from the information they
have received the entire country wished
them 10 act From north. south. east and
west comes IN chorus whatever i TO be
don, let it be done quickly. and the denial
Of further hearings on the tariff means the
Swing OF several weeks time in the con-
slderation Of the bill IN the senate Sena-
tor Voorhees, sized up the situation cor
rrctly when lie said: Prompt and speedy
action on pending tariff legislation Is re-
quired at this time by every patriotic and
business consideration. This being IL
fact acknowledged by business men who
oppose as we'll as those who favor the Will
son tariff bill. the republican senators will
do well 10 conSlder the matter carefully
before they attempt to carry out the OBJ
structive programme which is now being
prepared by their ableSt parliamentarians
in the senate. The capitalists of the
'untry are only awaiting definite settle
mrnt Of the tariff question TO invest their
money and inaugurate Il period of pros
prritv for everybody not for the compara-
lively few fortunate individuals, and woe
be unto the republican party if its repre-
sentAtives in the senate postpone that
prosperity 10y factious opposition to a
measure that they know they cannotin the
end defeat
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-09
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-09
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am making speciality of Smoked
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-09

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-09

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-09

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-09

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-09

IT is gratifying to note that the demo-
Gratis in congress have at last realized the
benefit of united party action. No man in
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swered Steve. Don't 70, I'M know
what b longs to good manners? D. yo'
reckon that gal Wants anybody around
when she fust claps eyes on the feller
she loves like a house aire and is gwine
to marry arter this cussed scrimmage is
over?:''
''Hu! l see!" chuckled Uncle Ben.
''Of co'se yo' sees arter l has pinted
out the way, but then yo' is only an
ole niger and can't be spected to hev
any feelin's onless kicked by mule OK
licked by passel of guerrillas. -
Ben then told him of the discoveries
made at the house and Of his belief that
his victim was Ike Baxter, and Steve
lookea very serious as he replied:
Then yo' kin bet we ar in fur a red
hot time! Ike Baxter will be back befo'
noon with gang at his heels, and the
chances ar that somebody will git
shot!''
At this moment Marian called to
them, and as they entered the camp they
found her dressing Kenton's wound and
preparing for his immediate removal to
the house. While the raiding party had
stolen the horses, as before mentioned,
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The old darky knew Aenton only by
sight, but the sight of him lying there
in that helpless condition was call for
him to throw himself, down on his knees
and moan out:
'.Fo' de Lawd an 10 de Lawd, but
what am Miss Sunshine gwine to say an
do when she knows dat he has bin
shotted wild dozen bombshells?''
Kenton soon made the situation plain
to him, and then as the two talked about
affairs at the house Steve Brayton
washed and bound up the wound afresh,
made up a comfortable bed, arranged
one of the blankets for shelter and
saw that K anton ate as we'll as talked.
The adventure which Uncle Ben had on
the road was felt to be another menace
to be guarded against. After leaving
the house where they had taken break
fast and encountered the Confederate
sergeant, they had FASTENED up the side
of the mountain and headed direct for
Rest Haven. Within an hour they found
that number of men were On their
trail, and two or three times during the
day they were obliged to hide them
selves for an hour or two. No shots
were exchanged until about 5 o'clock in
the evening, and then they were fired
upon by three men in ambush. Kenton
was hit and fell, but he struggled up
and made run of it, with Steve Bray
ton covering his retreat. Pain and loss
of blood finally brought the wounded
man down again, and he appealed to
Steve to leave him and make his own
escape.
''Couldn t think Of it, Yank-couldn't
possibly play any sich dirt on man
who has fout 'longside O. me so often!'
was the hearty reply. ''Thar was only
three of 'em when they tust popped at
us, and I'm sartin shore thar hain't but
two now, and mebbe one them is wuss
off than yo' ar! ! hain't been shootin
FIVE OF six times jest fur the fun of it:
If yo' can't walk, yo've got to be car
ried!"
Heeding none of Kenton' S protests, the
faithful fellow got him on his back and
picked his route through scrubs and over
rocks until he reached the spot where
Uncle Ben found them. He knew it was
within mile or two of Rest Haven,
and he was about starting for the house
when the old man came along.
''I'll take trot up the road and see
how the nigger's dead man is, said
Steve when he could do no more for
Kenton. Its my everlastin opinyun
that the chap will turn out to be Ike
Baxter, and I shan't be overly sorry if
sich ar the case. I'll hev to git the
body outer the way anyhow, befo' any
body stumbles over it. .
In the course of 2D minutes he reached
the spot, but no man, living or dead,
was to be found. He made thorough
hunt, but nothing could be discovered.
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"StOpp' she. cried.

tonishment, and for half minute not
word was said..-t. was Marian Percy.
She was known bysight to at least half
of the gang, and theothers at once iden-
titled hen as the. gal'' they had expect
ed to find in the house. Let US go back
little. When Uncle Ben left the camp
among the rocks, she had intended to
follow him within an hour. It had
been settled that Kenton must remain
where he was until force Of Federals
was brought to the rescue or until it
was known that he was in no peril from
the ConfederaSes. While it was hoped
that Uncle Ben's mission would be sue
cessful all realized the chances of its
failure. Both armies were scouting and
raiding up ard down and across. A
hamlet or crc. roads or bridge held by
the Federals = 4ay would be in posses
sion of the Confederates on the next,
and vice versa. Uncle Ben might en-
counter troop Of Federal cavalry and
bring them to the rescue. or he might
be picked up by a Confederate troop OK
a gang of guerrillas and sent off .sone-
where to work on Notifications.
''Mebbe the Yanks will ccme fust,
and 1nebbe the Confederates, replied
Steve Brayton When appealed to for his
opinion. Its goir to lie nip and tuck,
l reckon, but with the chances leetle
in favor OF the Coufederates. Kin !
make bold to offer some advice:
why, certainly answered Marian
and Kenton in the same breath.
''Then let Miss Percy head fur home
to once. We can't tell what may be
happenin thar or what s gcin to happen
yere. She's Percy and good Conred-
crate, and nobody'll dare disturb the
house. Them blamed guer1 illas which
follered us yesterday may open fire yere
any mint, and once they do she cant
git away"
The advice was full of wisdom. and
Marian prepared to start at once.
':Got any we pins in the house:" asked
Steve as she was ready.
s'No.'
kin yo' shoot pistol::''
''Of course u have been sorry that
left mine behind US ID Winchester. "
''Then take this revolver. IT'S big
un, but gness go kin handle it. Bein
yo' ar southern gal, 40 southern man
orter trouble yo', but yo' can't a]lus tell
what may happen. # wuss comes to
wuss, bullets Will count fur mo- than
words.''
Kenton advised her to take it, and
Brayton assisted her down to the high
way and said as he left her:
'Yo' may hear some shootin up this
way doorin the day, but don't be narv-
US about it and don't run any risks to
cum and see what the trubble is. /"
lrO RE- C0NT1NUED.1 =
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left the house an hour or .l;o:s: before,
but she might have been dying then.
The old mans first thought was to hur-
ry back to camp and tell the girl what
had occurred, but as he moved away he
checked himself and muttered:
Jest wait now till we fgger leetle.
De good Lawd has dun tooken de missus
away, an my ole hearts ready to break
wild sorrow. but I mustn't give up to de
feelin. Oars Miss Sunshine, an dar's
Mars Kenton an dat soger Steve, dey's
all alive an in danger. If 1 tole Miss
Sunshine, she couldn't dc muffin now
'cept to wing her hands an cry. No. l
won't go back dar! I'll hurry up an
find dem Yankees an tell 'em to cum as
quick as dey kln!''
he had turned about in his tracks
when he heard great clatter up the
road, and next minute he was surround
ed by about 20 mounted men. Some
were in uniform, and among these he
noticed one with hishead bandaged and
at once identified him as Ike Baxter.
There were others in citizens dress, and
while he was wondering who they might
be one of them laughingly exclaimed:
"Hello, yo' old son of satan! How
does yo' un feel after the lickin 20 got
last night?''
There was sergeant in command of
the squad, but Ike Baxter appeared to
direct operations. He at first drew bis
saber as if to give the old negro cut,
but checking himself he said:
Nov, men, look alive! Some OF yo'
uns search the house. and drag out that
cussed Yankee and Steve Brayton, and
the rest Of us will drive stake and find
a chain and some frewood! I'm goin
to burn this old niger alive fur tryin
to kill me last night
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Uncle Ben clubbcd his gun.

CHClC 1Cft (tNbNNO sttS Ces'S'
and next instant brought the heavy
stock down upon Ike's head and felled
him to the earth. The man sank down
without cry or groan, and after wait
ing half minute the old man gasped
out:
MAY de good Lawd dun furgiye me,
but had to do it fur Miss Sunshine's
sake!.''
He picked up his bundles and has
tened on and 10 minutes later was tell
ing Steve Brayton what had happened.
Glad of it," replied the latter.
Reckon 1 orter go up thar and make
shore he's dead, fur I sorter think his
name are Ike Baxter. Hain't got no
time. though-not jest now. This way
Uncle Zen.
They passed between two great bowl
ders which had fallen from the bank
above. followed ravine into the hills
for about 200 feet, and after climb up
the right hand bank found the hiding
place among the rocks. There was
small fire burning against great bowl
der, and on bed Of leaves and branch
es lay Royal Kenton with a bullet
wound in the calf OF the right leg. 1T
was a bit Of good luck for him in the
midst of adversely that the bullet had
passed clear through without touching
the bone. It was a painful and tenn
porarily disabling wound, and he had
lost much of his strength before the
bleeding could be checked, but he was
inclined to make light of the situation
as Brayton and Uncle Ben appeared.
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Heaps de mattah, Miss Sunshine,
heaps. dun met up wild mo- dan fo'ty
bushels o. trubble! I'ze news fur yo'!'
.You-you met some one who TOLD
you about Mr.. Kenton?''
.sFur shorei Dat Cap'an Wyle lie to
vol Mars Kenton he dun git away
arter dat battle, long wild Steve Bray
ton.
.sThank God.'' she whispered as she
raised her clasped hands to the bright
stars in the winter sky.
ssBut dar's trubble, Miss Sunshine
heaps O. trubble! Dey was tryin to git
ober yere when some goril1as reckoned
dey was Yankee spies an dun shotted
Mars Kenton. He hain't dead, but he's
bad hurt, an he's lyin in the bresh an
rocks down yere bout mile. | met
dat Steve Brayton. an he dun tole me
all bout it. .
Royal Kenton wounded-badly hurt
and lying in the brush this winters
night" moaned Marian as she grasped
Uncle Ben by the arm.
..Hist dar!'' be cautioned. I'VE
mustn't woke up de missus OF dat Bax-
ter woman. Now, den, yo' be brave.
Yo's got to be! Steve Brayton he dun
said I was to bring back blankets an
bandages an sunthin to eat. We must
step around mighty softly an pick 'em
up!''
And I will go back with you! God
grant that his life may be spared!'
Flush, chile! Yo' can't go wild me
tonight, but tomorrer. Dat's what Steve
Brayton dun said. When I git back
dar, I'll see Mars Kenton wild my own
eyes, an I'll tell him all bout 20. an
I'll stay right dar all night an nuss
him. -
"Oh, Uncle Ben, but l feel that l
must go to him
Hush! Yo' jess git all dem fngs
what spoke of packed up fur me as
quick as yo' kin an let me go back! If
yo' want dem gorillas to finish Mars
Kenton, yo' Jest make q fuss 80 dat
Mrs Baxter viii open dem big ears O.
hern an find out de news!''
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me, yo' internal old imp, whar that
Yankee is hidin out?' Uncle Ben sim
ply shook his head. ''Yo' hain't, eh:'
screamed Ike. Then everybody stand
back, fur I'm goin-I'm goin to make
the blood fly all over the yard!''
"Stop!"
Ike had his arm raised for blow
when figure passed him and halted
beside Cncle Ben. That figure had
pushed it's way into the circle unheard
and unseen. Everybody stared in as
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Lord Crewe once, on the occasion OF
some charitable entertainment, leaned
no against a corridor wall, fast asleep,
with his hat in his hand. Some wild
Young men started dropping coppers and
half crowns into the hat until the .chink-
ing awakened him, when, with gay hu-
NOR, he pocketed all the silver and pelt-
ed his impertinent benefactors with the
pence.-London Million.
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ing to follow him as he disappeared
down the highway, having dim sus-
picion of the state of affairs. when Ike
knocked at her window and was admit
ted. In less than minute he had re-
lated what he saw outside, and she had
told him of Uncle Ben taking the gun.
.sWhar's he un bound fur?" queried
Ike.
Dunno, but sunthin' g happened sum-
whar! Yo' must foller him!''
HAS that Yankee bin yere?"
.sNo, but the gals hearn news, fur
shore! Reckon he un may be lyin ont
around yere sumwtar, and the nigger's
takin out stuff to him! Git right arter
he I'M. Ike, and if yo' find the Yankee
go'n tell Captain Wyle and hev him
cum with his critter company"
''I'll do better'n that!" grimly le-
piled the man as he stepped out into
the night. IF find that Yankee around
yere, I'll put a bullet into him fust and
tell Captain WYE next!''
Uncle Ben had only few hundred
yards the start, and the man on his
trail socn lessened the distance until he
could hear the old mans footsteps and
make out shadowy form through the
darkness. There seemed nothing more
certain than that he would follow on
and uncover the hiding place of the fu-
gitives. For nearly three-quarters of a
mile the slave messenger had but one
idea-to return to Steve Brayton as fast
as possible. He was hurrying along
when sudden thought flashed through
his brain, and he instinctively stepped
aside and halted to listen.
'sHow do I know but what dat wom-
an dun heard me git de gun an is fol-
lerin me?" he whispered to himself.
"She'd do it! She's powerful wicked,
she am! An mebbe some mo- of dem
gorillas am waitin long yere to grab me
an giy me anodder whippin!''
He was listening as well as whisper
ing, and after minute he heard the
sounds Of footsteps coming down the
road. He drew back into the deeper
shadow of the high bank, dropped his
bundles, and taking firm grip of his
gun he mentally resolved to make a
fight for it if he was overhauled by the
same crowd as before. A few seconds
later he realized that only one person
was approaching. The footballs were
too heavy for a woman. He had Just
decided this point when man loomed
up in the darkness before him and halt
ed almost within arms length to NUT
ter:
''Drat my hide, but has that ole mig
ger left the road an Civ me the slip? l
heard he un only mint ago. but him's
dun gone now
It was Ike Baxter of course. He stood
peering and listening for half minute
and then growled:
II orter hev run he un right down
an made him show me the way! Now
the cussed Yankee may git away from
me! No, be won't though! I'll hunt
over every foot of this country but what
I'll find him an hev his scalp!''
Uncle Ben did not recognize the man
at all, as it had been many months
since he had heard Ike Bazter's voice.
It was instantly plain to him. however,
that the man was a determined enemy
and was seeking Royal Kenton's life.
Ike took three or four steps forward and
stopped again to listen. Noiselessly
and with such feeling as he had never
experienced before Uncle Ben dubbed
his gun, took one silent step forward
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Lord Crewe's Collection.

(To BE Continued