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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-15

light the fire. You will call me II there
is any alarm. What can you give me
for supper-youY A..
u,hon I might have answered what you
wish But now Il is all that Wa can DO
10 ind a bottle Of new claret and n cold
pulet."
60 about with him. sergeant. and let
him feel the end OF bayonet II he
plays us any tricks.
Captain Baumgarten was an old cam
paIgner In the Eastern provinces and
before that in Bohemia he had learned
the art OF quartering himself upon the
enemy While the butler brought his
supper in he occupied himself I'm max
ing his preparations for a comfortable
night He lit the candelabrum OF ten
candles upon the centre table The fire
was already burning up. cracking mer-
smoke out into the room. The captain
walked TO the window and locked out.
The Tcon had gone in again, and It was
raining heavily. lie could hear the deep
sOugh Of the wind. and see the dark
gloom OF the trees all swaying in one
direction. II was n sight which gave
a yet TO his comfortable quarters. and
10 the cold fowl and the bottle OF wine
which the butler had brought up for
him. He vas tired and hungry after his
long tramp as he threw his sword. his
helmet ana his rev )lVer-belt down upon
a chair. and fell TO eagerly upon his sup
per. Then. with his glass Of wine he
fore him, and cigar between his Lips.
he tilted his chair back and looked about
him.
He sat within a small circle OF bril-
liant light which cleaned upon his sill
yer shoulder straps and threw out his
terra Gotta face. his heavy eyebrows
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-15

story, and think can promise you that
| you never VIII forget II.
| You must know then. that my boy was
| In the artillery. "A fine young fellow, Cap
tain. Baumgarten. and the pride OF his
| mother. She died within week OF the
| brought by brother officer who was a
| his side throughout, and who escaped
while my lad died. / want TO tell you all
that he told me-
"Eustace was taken at Weissenburg on
the fourth OF August. The prisoners were
broken up into parties and sent back
into Germany by different routes. Eus-
tace was taken upon the hfth TO Wiz
age called Lauterburg where he met WIN
Kindness from the German onlcer ~
command This good colonel had tne
hungry Lad 10 supper. offered MN WI
best he had. opened n bottle OF BooI
wine as | have tried TO do for YOU anu
gave him cigar from his own case
mne?"
The German again shook his head. HlS S
horror Of his companion had lhcteasiSrI'
as he sat watching the lips mat siIi'eu'
and the eyes that glared. -
The colonel, as ] say. was E2ou "
my boy. But unluckily the prlsousIS
were moved next day across lhe MI ~
TO Etuingen. They were not equally Ioi-
tunate then.
The officer who guarded them was
ruffan and villain, Captain Baumsarteh;
He took n pleasure In Illuminating anu
III treating the brave men VINO had laIi-
en- into his power That night upon my
son answering fercely back 10 some
like this"
The crash Of the blow rang ihrouSh me
hall. The Germans face fell forward
his hand up. and blood DOSING through
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-15

captain Baumgarten sat still I'm his
chdlr. brAVe as he was there was SOM
tnlhS IN this mans manner which mad
ms SKIN creep with apprehension. Ills
eyes glanced 10 right and TO left bur MIS-
weapons were gone, and in a STRUGGLE no
saw that he was but a child win his
gigantic adversary. The count had picked
up the claret bottle and held it 10 the
Tut Tut" said he. And was this the
pest That Pierre could DO for YOU? am
ashamed 10 look you in the face. Captain
b3uihSdFten, we must improve upOn mis-
~ pie" call upon 4 whistle which
huhs from his shooting jacket. The old
slant. ''' III al III
Chambertin from Bin l5," he cried and
minute later grey bottle. streaked
N Niem Vop"tbs' was carried in as a nurse
pSdIs an infant The count filled TWO
sIassess to the brim. WV
bIIhk, said he. 1T is the very best in
my cellars, and not TO be matched between
Rome Rome and Paris; Drink. sir, and be happyi
mere are cold joints below. There
hueF Nh you not venture upon - -
OH ana more saVOry supper"
ne herman officer shook his head Ita
aaIiiHlned MS glass. however. and his host
nlled II once more pressing him "a -
order for this or that dainty A'e
Inere Is nothing in my house which -
not at your disposal You have but IN 80 80
the word. Well then. you win alIov ra,
10 tell you story while you drint yd l,,r
VINE. l have so longed TO tell IL to son,a
German officer Ii is about nv SON nv
only child Eustace. who was taken ana
aea IN escaping. 1t Is curious little
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-15
s. Another represonted ,bo

iDg. Another represented tho vo,,a
Of Harden one of Scott's am. '''1
sad plight lie had been r,t1,.,'s' In
OF the nelghboring estates '''t ono
by the lord Of the estate. and o@., "a. J'nt
10 deatn-or 10 marriage with NJ.
u"uhnV'' nuckle-mouthol ,r,
At trst sight the young ma,
death, but repented Just IN Tim
his head. hope DC never ~.
cause TO regret his dicision Ht
The sketch certainly leads uv ,.
hove that his first choice ,.,.ft '..
been the wisest The enfranl.
richly panellcd with oak. and
WIN armOr weapons and cur...
rious kinds. \ long row Of sbl.Ir.
ing the crests Of Sir Walters ..
ana extending completely aro.r.
large apartment. formed a urIo...
Among the names noticed >,
Douglas, irving. Kirkpatrick Ms.
Scott. stewart ana Turnhuu
SCOTS unadorned tomb ls % f.
one or me ruined aisies ~ D0yh.-.
hey. and magnificent m.rufnl,t '.
ed 10 his memory stands lr .l,
street gardens. Edinburgh
AFTER our return from "Ahfs..f..,
we visited Melrose Abbey. Oro
hnest ruins ~ the British ISL. Do
founded I'm 1885 ana althonri. ..
the elements have wrought e.r
ltI majestic aislcs. n fflll 40.-l.
example Of Gothic SCULPTURE ..r
lecture. The dust OF many r.l..
Hes lies beneath IT'S vaultoi ar.t..
OF the tombs bears This inec-r,.
Heir leis ane honorable man
andre 1ringil Fenar. OF Cali .s....
yuma -Ilecesit Sc y OF Fcbruar. A.. r
E,arl Douglas Hes buried hero ..l ..
andcr IT,. ana the heart az k...
ei nrnicee' brought back from -
s'I ~ imam klIfh flor
maze an unsuccessful attom.,
r,ryin 1,,e 10Y 10Y Land The traa,s ~,
be- seen about the arches c".I.
/" lI'"Ns one wall Of tho tower
ana part ~ the Cloistor walls. 3d..
once. richly carved arches
srainod roof tho crows ami
20 roost ana the lieht OF I,.
upon inc affairs OF tho OH ttt
EDWIN LITCUFIEID Tf,p>-t...
r'@"Al '!l-on-the-Maiu. June /.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-15

II was in the days when the German
armies had broken their way across
France and wncn the shattered forces Of
the young republic had been swept aside
OF the Loire. Three broad streams of
armed men had rolled slowly but irresisii-
bly, from the Rhine, now mcandcring to
the north. now TO the south, dividing.
coalescing. but AL uniting TO form one
great lake round Parts. And from this
lake there wclled out smaller streams,
one TO the north. one southwark TO or
leans, and "A third westward into Norman
dy. Many German trooper saw the sea
for the frst time when he rode his horse
Rirth deep into the waves at DIcppc.
Black and bitter were the thoughts OF
Frenchmen when they saw this veal OF
dishonOr slashed across the fair face OF
their country. They had fought and they
had been OVERCOME. That swarming cav
airy. those countless fOotmcn. the master
full guns-they had tried and tried 10 make
head against them. In batallonS their in
vaders were not 10 be beaten. Bat man TO
man, or ten 10 ten they were their equals
brave Frenchman might Sun make
single German rue the day that he had
left his own bank Of the Rhine Thus.
unchronicled amid the battles and the
sfeges, there broke out another war, "a war
OF individuals with foul murder upon the
one SIDE and brutal reprisal upon the
other.
Colonel Won Gramm. Of the Twenty
Fourth Posen Infantry had suffered Sc
verely during this new development. lie
Commanded in the little Norman town OF
Les Andelys, and his Outposts stretched
amid the hanlets and farm-houses Of the
district round No French force was with
in fifty miles OF him. and yet morning
after morning he had 10 listen TO a black I
report OF sentries found dead at their /
posts. or Of foraging parties which had /
never returned. Then the colonel would I
go forth in his wrath. and farm-steadrgs /
would blaze and villages trembe. but /
next morning there was still that same J
dismal tale 20 be told. DO what he might |
he could not shake off his invisible enc
mics. And yet Ii should not have been so I
hard. for from certain signs in common.
in the plan and In the deed. II was certain
that all these outragcs came from a sin
gle source.
Colonel Won Gramm had tried violence
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-15

and his yellow moustache But outsil,
that circle things were VaSu" and shdd-
owy In the old dining-han Two sides
were oak panclled ana two were hung
with faded tapestry. across which hunts
men and dogs and stays were Sun
dinly streaming. Above the fireplace
were rows Of heraldic shields, with the
blazonngs OF the family and its alli-
ances, the fatal satire Cross breaking
out on each OF them
Four paintings Of old Seigneurs of
Chateau Noir faced the fireplace. all
men with hawk noses and bold high
features. so like each other that only
the dress could distinguish the crusader
from the cavalier Of the Froude. Captain
Baungarten. heavy with his repsst. lay
back In his chair looking up at them
through the cloud of his tobacco smoke.
and ponderng over the strange chance
which had sen him, a man from the Bal
tic coast 10 eat his supper IN the an
cestral hall OF these proud Norman chief
tains. But the fire was hot and the cap
tain's eyes were heavy. HIS chin sank
slowly upon his chest, and the ten can
dies cleaned upon the broad white
scalp.
Suddenly a slight noise brought him 10
ms feet For an instant IL seemed To his
dazed senses that one Of the pictures op-
poslte had walked from its frame. There
beside the table, and almost within arms
IenSth or MN, was standing huge man.
silent. motOnles, with no sign Of life save
his fierce Gllnting eyes. he was black
haired Olive-skinned, with pointed tuft
Of black beard, and great fierce nose
towards which all his features seemed 10
run. His cheeks were Wrlnkled like a
laSt-year apple, but his sweep Of shout
der ana honey. corded hands told Of a
strength winch was unsapped by age. His
arms We're folded across his arching
chest, and his mouth was set in 4 fixed
smile.
Pray, do not trouble yourself TO look
for your weapons" he said. as the Prus-
ef
Chalr I'm which they had been laid You
nave been, II you VIII allow me 10 saw So
q niue lndlscreet 10 make yourself so
mucn at home IN a house very wall of
wren Is honeycombed with secret pass
dstS. on VIII be amused 10 hear that
forty men We're watching YOU al your
supper All What them
captain Baumgarten had taken Il step
forward with clenched fists. The French
man held mp a revolver which he crashed
IN ms right hand. while with his laft h,.
hurried the German back into his chair.
Tray Keep your seat said hc "Y1u
tlaNt no cause 10 trouble about your men.
"'y nave already been provided for 10
ia astonishing with these stone floors how
iittle one can hear what goes ON beneath.
on nave been rcli we'd of your command |
1siHu nave now only TO think ~ yourself |
-1ay ask what your name is?'
r,r,,,, am /, captain Baumsarten Of the |
Wehiy-tourth losen reeiment"
our French Is excellent. though YOU /
H'IIur. ike moss Of your COuntrymcn 10
urn the into q b. / have been amused
mem .l'. aN"z bitlr suI mo-.
jr "u know, Doubtless who It is Who adj
the Count Of Chateau Noir."
iTecis, ~. II would have been a mis-
itun9 II You had visited my chateau and
had been unable 10 have a word with
on ! nave had TO do with many German
',dlers' but never with an officer before
nave much to talk to you about"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-15

! Andolvs with his twenty Poseners. and
| took The main road to the northwest Two
| miles out he turned suddenly down a
narrow, deeply rutted track. ana made
swiftly for his man. A thin. cold rain was
falling swishing among the toll poplar
trees and rustling In the fields on either
side The captain walked first with Moser,
a veteran sergeant. beside him The ser
geant's wrist was fastened 10 that Of the
French peasant. and II had been whisper
cd IN his ear that In case or an ambush.
the first bullet fired would be through his
head Behind them the twenty infantry
men plodded along through the darkness
with their faces sunk 10 the ram, ana
their boots squeaking In the soft, wet
clay They knew where they were going.
and why. and the thought upheld them.
for they were bitter at the loss OF their
comrades. II was a cavalry job, they
knew. but the cavalry were all on with
the advance. and besides. Il was more
fitting that the regiment should aVenge Its
own dead men.
1t was nearly s when they left Les
Andelys At half-paet Il their guide
stopped al place where two high pill
lars crowned with some heraldic stone
work, Ranked a huge iron gate. The wall
I'm which it had been the opening had
crumbled away. but the great gate sun
which had OVerCrOwn its base. The PruS-
slams made their way round II, and all
vanced stealthily under the shadow OF
black tunnel OF oak branches ny the long
avenue which was still numbered by the
leaves Of last autumn. At the top they
halted and rccOnnoicred.
The black chateau lay I'm front Of them.
The moon had shOne out between two
rain clouds. and threw the old house into
silver and shadow. II was shaped like an
J.. with low-arched door in front and
lines Of small windows like the open ports
n q man-Of-war. Above was dark roof
breaking at the corners into little round
overhanging turrets. the whole lying silent
In the mOOnshne with drift Of ragged
clouds blackening the heavens behind it,
A single light CLEANED I'm one Of the lower
windows.
The captain whispered his orders to his
men. Some were to creep 10 the front
loOr. some to the back Some were 10
watch the east and some the west. He and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-15
SIZE WAITER SCOTT'S HOME.
Visit 10 the Historic spOt-somo of TIA
CuficsIties to lie Seen


II was a beautiful day I'm September
last that / took the train at Edinburgh
for q visit TO Sir Walter SCOTS home
and Melrose Abbey. on arriving at Mel
rose Abbey Station, after an easy rail-
road journey of thirty-Scyen miles. our
party of six. took a carriage and drove
TO "AbbOtsford,' only a few miles dis
tant. deferring our visit 20 the Abbey until
later.
The "Abbotsford" mansion is a hand
some structure, OF rather imposing de
mansions. built when SIR Walter was in
the height OF his prosperity. and staining
In the midst Of a carefully kept garden.
The first room shown To visitors is the
great novelist's study. Here are to Boo
found the books De worked with unlis-
turped IN their cases. as he left them.
ms writlng desk ami chair: portraits of
queen Elizabeth. Rob Roy and Others.
"a card plate Inscribed sir Walter Scott,
Castle street and other interesting me
mentOs.
Adjoining is the library a spacious
handsome room. furnished in the most
perfect taste and containing 1000 vol
umcs, all Of which were collected hy
Slr walter There is also a bust of the
great man himself ana n full length
portrait OF one OF his sons
But more interesting than all IS n cahi-
net OF curios and presents received by
scott. Among the objects which took my
fancy, We're. Helen MacGregor's silver
breach; NapOleOn's portfolio zone OF
them; SCOTS pruning knife. a tumhlcr
belonging 10 Robert Burns and contains
ing some verses which be- sierra tchci upon
Ii with diamond crucilX used by queen
Mary dt The time ot her execution. a
breach made from the stone on which
Robert Bruce planted his banner at
"BannOckburn' lock OF 'l1nuir
Prince Cnarley's' hair. and many other
interesting things.
In the drawing room is handsome
tortoise-shcll cabinet. said to nave De-
longed 10 the Marquis Of Noutr0sc. 90
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-15
DOWN AT SQUAW POINT.
,,rr cAMP Ar oRofoM-oS-rHf
yuDsoy rs NOW IN PUBLISHING
rh.x Decorate Their T.n:s-High
links In the Evening-Csmp Fires
and Gay Dances.
copyright for The Times, 1919

Observation-Disclosures, July II.
-"squaw Point" is the dignihed and
high-soundlng appellatlon given 10 ladies'
quarters at the canoe camp. No matter
whether the land slope 10 a point or not;
every year the quarters assigned TO them
are so designated. This summer the title
is not misnomer The camp Of the
American Canoe Association has comfort
ably settled itself al CrotOn Point. on the
Hudson, just abOv. that historic spot,
the Tappan lee. and will hold its sessions
for two weeks, breaking up on the 18th
OF this month. The main camp lies right
in the centre OF the west coast OF the
Point" and Squaw Point Is situated
Immediately south. so close, indeed, that
one looks for the dividing line between
the quarters for each sex.
II must be that the ladies' find Il dlfii-
Guilty 10 keep house. without the assist
ance Of the sturdy males and so have
crept up TO them as close as they dared
And yet a little observation OF them
doesn't seem to prove the fact. Each
girl runs her little household quite indie
pendently. Almost each one brings her
own tent and starts I'm FOR herself Oc-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-15

caslOn4lly Two girls will tent together.
but this is rare Her housekeeping ar
rangements are not very elaborate: as
there is but little cooking done 10y the i'm
dividual. Almost everyone partakes Of
the general mess supplied 10 each for
so much day. Sometimes a. girl VIII
get mp little afternoon tea and invite
a Few Of her dearest friends 10 her tent
The tents of the ladies' look very pref
ty. Each one has managed 10 bring
with her few pictures. scarfs. and Ian
terms. and the ladies' quarters are the
brightest spot i'm the camp. American
flags, as we'll as flags of the associa-
ton, play prominent part in the deco
ration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-15
Too Honorab Q for Him

Now Tommy" said mamma. IL want
you To be honorable in dividing this cake
with May"
Yes. mamna," said Tommy. "bu,
what does honorable mean?
1t means that II one piece is larger
IMAM the ether. you must give your sis
ter the larger one"
II don't care 10 divide the cake then"
said Tommy. ''let May do IT,"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-15
King Of the chess Board.

William Steinitz has been champion OF
the chess world since 1866, having met
and defeated all corners on both sides
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-09-29
Guardians Sale Of Real Estate.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned,
guardian of the parson and estate of Nancy
Stanley an aged and infirm person, by virtue of
an order of the County Court of the State of
Oregon for Wasco County, in probate, made and
entered on the 4th day of September, A. D. :,
1884, at the regular September term of said
Court for the year 1894, will on Saturday, Octo-
ber Goth, 1894, at the hour of 10 O'Clock a. m. of
said day, on the premises known as the Home
stead of John Stanley, deceased, situated on the
south bank of the Columbia River at Hood
River, in Wasco County, State OF Oregon, sell at
Public Auction to the highest bidder for cash in
hand, the following described real property be-
longing to said estBte to-wit:
Four RAJ of Section Thirty-two 1921 in ownship
Three Isl North of Range Eleven iii, East Of
the Willamette Meridian, containing 139 45-100
acres and situated in Wasco County, State of
Oregon. Together with the tenements, heredi-
taments and appurtenances thereto belonging.
All of said lots to be sold in one parcel and
said sale to be subject to confirmation by said
Court
Dated September 10, 1894.
HANS LACE,
Guardian of the person and estate of Nancy
Stanley, an aged an infirm person.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-09-29
TINES ARE CHANGED.
An Old Woman's Reflections on the VII
tues of Long Ago.

An Old Woman's Reflections the Vir-
tues of Long Ago.
Law said one of the wealthiest old
ladies in Clarke county, Ind, the other
day, according to the Louisville Com
mercial, girls are not what they used
to be. This is the first time that have
been in town for thirty years, and
had no idea that there was any such
carryings-on. Why, there is q man who
works for a living at SO much per week,
and his family has carriage, and they
spend nearly everything he makes.
The dinners they have at their houses
are nicer than I have, and their chill
dren are dressed finer than any I ever
saw before. l reared fifteen children
myself, but none of them ever had such
clothes as those. children of this man
have. Still, all of mine now have good
farms and bank accounts, and go to
church, and try to be Christians. When
1 was married my husband had horse
and 1 owned COW. They were all
that we had. We rented place, and
now we not only own that place, but
several more in that neighborhood, be-
sides some business property in Louis
vile. / have never worked hard, and
have enjoyed myself in quiet way.
These people who are spending every
thing they get, and would be-in bad
fix if the husband were suddenly
thrown out of work, can hardly be
having better time than L am, be-
cause they must be continually worry
ing as to how long they can keep it up.
l am positively alarmed when 1 think
of it myself. These are the kind of
people that fill the almsnouses. Every
body can save, unless there is sickness
in the family
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-09-29

The o. R. & N. Co. is endeavoring to
have its taxes reduced from $4,000 to
$4,000 per mile. Its claim for reduc-
tion is based upon the deterioration in
values caused by inability to earn in
terest on the amount invested. The
fact is no doubt true, but what is true
of the railroad is also true of every other
industry. The o. r. & N. is certainly
getting rich just as fast as the wheat
grower or the stockman. If the assess
ment of one is reduced SO should that of
the otl4er be. This would prove gratify-
ing to everybody were it not for the fact
that just so much money must be raised,
and if all assessments were reduced, the
rate of taxation would haye to be in
sidered in dealing with the company's
application is, els their assessment as
compared with that of the balance of
the property in the county, too high?
The entire press of the state has had
something to say concerning the book
trust; each presuming that what the
other said was true. Now we do
not know anything concerning this
alleged octopus, and would like some
information. Who and what is the
American book trust. What do they
propose to do, and how do they intend
to do it? We believe in having good
selection of books, and then sticking to
them, and if we have not that kind
now, in the name of common sense why
haven't we? If the books selected by
the last batch of school superintend-
ents are no good, what guaranty have
we that another batch selected by the
present superintendents would be any
better. But in the meanwhile who
knows anything about the alleged
''book trust?''