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Won might 90 10 Government property.
But for Gods providence you might he
this moment murderer. boy as you are,
for saw you lake deliberate aim at the
orderly and fire in his face"
"0h. no, sir" chirped. Young Brydeil.
quite cheerfnIy; 81 didn't mean to shoot.
you know. i was just trying to scare
Grubbi'
at that Grub, who had been standing
very rigid. with his handkerchief 10 his
bleeding ear, suddenly smiled broadly and
whisnered inyolnntarily. under: his breath :
+ ..Skeer Grubbv'
!. "You see, sir" continued Young Bry-
dell. in tone of animated argument. "it
l. was like this: We got-up early this morn
ing arid built the fort--=there were seven Of
.us--and it didn't take half an hour"
There were others responsible, then ?''
asked the admiral, for like everybody else
| he had taken it for granted that Young
Brydell was bound to be the riDgleader, if
+ q OF the sole cuprit.
Young Brydellathr his hands into the
pockets of his sailor suit, planted his feet
wide apart and reflected.
"WeIl, sir" he said, ''there were the
othersZbut i started it,. Cunliffe was
afraid he said he knew his mother would
punish. him, hut / told him I'd do some
thing worser for him than his. mother
/ would if be didn't obey orders-because
I'm captain of the company it's G Com
pany. sir, you know. and orders must be
I obeyed." =
'.Go on, sir" said the admiral siernly.
''Cunliffe was afraid, and so he did as
| told him. The other fellows, except Mieky
|. O'roole. said they were afraid OF you
f, they say you are a regular tartar about
| the grass"
'"lhey do-do theyP Continue. beg, "
| replied the admiral with a snort.
but told EN-" cried young Brydell,
| in triumphant voice, that I'd fix you.
! / said. Well plant the United States flag
on that fort, and there won't anybody,
not even the admiral himself, dare TO phil
| it down"
The admiral at this coughed and began
| to twist his gray mustache.
when / saw Grub coming, sir, as /
tell you, just wanted to brighten him,
| but before knew 1t, just by accident, sir,
the rife went off. aud the first thing |
| knew the ball bad hit Grubb's ear. But
I'm sorry for it. and when get my low
ance next week I'll give 1t 10 him. get a
silver half-dollar every Saturday. sir. from
papa. but / think, siT-I think Grubb de-
seIyed what he got for hauling down the
flag. and if I'd have thought of it, I'd
have peppered his legs for him, sure
enough.
miral's keen old eyes looked into Young
Rrydelrs brown ones, and the mans eyes
had kind of simplicity in them like a
child's, while the child's had determine
ton ike a mans. Grub still stood with
broad smile on his face. and the blood
dripped upon the handkerchief he held to
his ear.
Now" said the admiral, will you tell
me what you think | ought To DO with you
and your COMPANIONS in mischief?
Il Think think you oughtn,t to do
anything with the other fellows except me
and Mickey O'Toole. cause we led 'em on.
| Micky didn't think about the fort lrst-
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THE NEW LIBRARY
Uncle Sans Book Palace
Described.
BUILT OF IRON AND GLASS.
Its Wonderful Golden Dome-Eiec.
trio Lines for Carrying
Books.

WASHINGTON, Feb. FL spent an after
noon this week in going through the new
National Library building. 1 can't begin
TO describe it. 1t will be the finest public
building in the United States and it will
be the most beautiful library in the world
II covers nearly four acres and it is already
under roof. Its walls are as high as those
of the tallest New York flat. and you can
lose yourself in its long corridors and
winding passages. 1t has dome plated
with the purest Of GOLD. larger than the
largest circus tent, and the golden torch
which flames over its top, though iG looks
not bigger around than your fist as viewed
from the Capitol, is in reality as big as a
hOgshead, and it may be seen from Alexan-
dria and far down the Potomac. This new
library building is work of wonderful art
Its exterior is made of drab granite cut in
places so smooth that it looks like marble
and ornamented here and there with won
derful carvings The building has about
1900 windows and the four sides of the
main gallery have thirty-three great
arches, the keystones of which are images
representing the heads of all the races of
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fountain was suddenly startled by most
horrible sound close to my ear. Turning
quickly around | beheld a fakr standing
near, with small wooden drum fastened
to stick in his hand, which he swung
round and round. emitting sound like a
husky. drunken laugh, such as oae might
expect FROM villain Of the slums when he
is in good humor.
Then / turned my steps up Kearny
street in an endeavor to get as far away
as possible from The awful din. But was
pursued. Just as l reached the corner of
Post street was greeted with the sounds
Of two calliope whistles. each apparently
trying TO Guido the other in noise. One of
the players was putting all the strength of
his lungs to the tune, Two Little Girls in
Blue which the other tried to Offset by a
weird, shrieking rendition of Bring Back
My Sailor Boy This is no place for me
and I'm going home"
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I'm to ask anybody like. and I'll ask
you, and Capps. The watchmaD. and some
other fellows. VIII that help your
feeliu's ?"
course it will. SIR" answered Grubb
again, land sailors and marines is SO fond
o one another"
Capps was a retired boatswaiu who was
a watchman at the yard, and as Grubb
said this he slightly closed his left eye.
On that understanding they parted. It
was Young BrydelPs proud privilege on
his birthday TO ask his own guests, and he
had before included Capps, who was until
the advent of Grubb his most intimate
friend.
On this Saturday. therefore. there was
table set on the broad back piazza of the
ensign's quarters. Aunt Emeline disap-
proved of the whole thing. but Cunliffe's
mother, who was a kindly woman, saw
that the cake was there with nine candles
in il. and Young Brydell sat at the head of
the table. All the members Of Company
C., including Micky o. roole, first sergeant,
were present, and Caps, brOnZed cid
seaman, and Grub, who was almost as
handsome as the ensign. Young BrydelPs
father. His ear still had red scar. but
over a bowl of lemonade Grub and Dung
Brydell swore eternal friendship, and the
friendship lasted until the end came.
The ensign's quarters were just back of
the sdmira's great roomy house, where he
dwelt in solitary magnifieence and Ad-
miral Beaumont. sometimes finding the
house lonely and silent, as houses are
where there are no women and children,
would look from his back piazza and often
see a lonely little boy. too. in the ensign's
quarters. For Young Brydell was never
made TO go TO school as regularly as the
other boys, and was. unluckily. allowed
his own way entirely too much-all be-
cause he had no mother. The admiral,
feeling sorry for the child. aud finding a
kind of odd and pleasant companionship
with him, would send Grub over with the
request that Master Dick be allowed tC
come over to luncheon. and even Aunt
Emeline could net ignore that re-
quest. So Young Brydel would go off
quite joyfully with Grub and soon
be seated opposite the admiral at the
round able in the big dining-rOom. The
'wo would then exchange "reminiscences,
Young Brydell pumping the admiral in-
dustriously about When you were on the
old Potomac. sir" or THAT time you
were in the siege of Vera Cruz" Behind
the admiraPs chair stood Billy Bowline,
once captain of the main-top, but retired
because of deafness. This was a sore point
TO Billy, who always protested, Il kin hear
everything l wants to, and ! never missed
a call to grog from the day fined the
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saryice till the ration was stopped-and
Fin hear the admiral sight beiter'n Grubb
the iirene."s The admiral, though. always
roared at Billy so loud that everybody in
the yard could hear him bawling
Il was, of course, agreed that but one ca
reer was possible for Young BrydelI. and
that was the navy. The ensign thought 81
and so did the admiral. and Grubb and
Billy Bowline and Camps, the Waterman,
who was a chum Of Billy's as well as OF
Y Dung Brydell's.
One day, though. strange thing hap
pened about Capps. Young Brydell, CON-
ing along from school, whistling the bugle
call, saw Capps sitting in his usual place
on the bench in the shade by the ordnance
building. Young Brydell called out as
usual.
Hello. Cappsr'
But Capps did not.move. His eyes were
closed, and Young Brydell, after play
fully prodding him with slate pencil,
went his way. Presently he met Cuuliffe,
who also saw the old sailor, sitting so still
upon the bench.
Lets have some fun with old Caps"
cried Cupiffe.
mo you shan't." answered Ybung Bry-
dell stoutly. "Capps is friend OF mine
and l won't have him teased.'
Words followed this, and 1t ended by
Young Brydell giving his young friend a
kick on the shin, by way OF testifying his
loyalty TO his old friend. just then Grub
came along and asked the cause of the diff
Guilty. Young Brydell pointed to Caps.
Grubb went up to him, touched him and
then came back to the two boys looking
rather strange.
''You young gen tlemen go along now; |
know the admiraPll want you to go along,
and I'll tell you all about it after a wnile''
he sai6 hurriedly,
The bows walked away, but from the
window Of Young Brydelps room they sa W
Grub and another marine take CappS up,
who appeared To be quite limp, and carry
him 0 # TO the dispensary. and an hour or
two afterward they met Lucy, the apple
checked maid at the admirars house, with
her apron 10 her eyes; she, too, lad been a
friend of the ex-boa,swain.
"Mr. Capps is dead, cried Lucy, with a
fresh burst of tears. land amt il too dread
ful--oh, dear. oh, dear!i
The two boys each turned little pale.
This was their first knowledge of that un-
known thing called death. Next day
Capps was buied. Ensign Brydell and
one or two other officers walked ID the old
boatswan's funeral procession. he had
always said he wanted "a rale lively fu-
neral, like as sailor man is got right
to-" ana he was graifed. The plain
coffin rested on caisson, and squad OF
sailors and marines marched behind il
with the band playing.
AS the little procession moved slowly
out of the navy-yard gate in the hot sun
shine company OF seven small boys fell
into line behind the last squad. 1t was
C Company, with young Brydell at its
head. The boys sunburned face was
blistered with tears. but he was too much
of soldier to wipe them away while
marching, for he had been FOND of old
Capps, and had felt lonely ever since
Camps had died.
Nobody attempted to stop Z Company.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS.

surrounded with wooden boards to keep
them from Injury. The reading-room will
be in the rotunda In the center of the
building and it will be covered with the
DOME. inns room VIII beas large as the
rOtunda of the Capitol and its area will be
about quarter of an acre. 1t will have
seats for 800 readers, and the desks
OF these run in concentIic rows around
the central desk, in which the manager of
the reading-roOm will sit aud from
with all parts of the library. by
pneumatic tubes or other modern inyeu-
tons, which will enable him 10 send a
message in the twinkliDg of an eye to any.
part Of this great book palace. and by the
touching of button bring back the book
he wants. Electricity and everything that
the modern mind can think OF has come to
the aid in adding to the conyeuieuces of
the library, and it is now thought that. an
electric railroad will be built to carry the
books from the old library of Copgressln
the Capitol over to this new building.
From this great central dome run out
like arms massive buildings in which are
to be housed our national library of the
future. These are known as bookStacks;
but the word conveys no idea of their char
acter. Imagine great long warehouse
with glass walls as high as one of the
largest New York flats, and hundreds OF
feet in length. Let the sides of these be
walled with glass set into square columns
of white enameled brick, and have the plate
glass wedged into these columns without
framework, as is the case in windows.
Make the interior to consist of one mass of
iron network running from the floor to the
roof, so that when you stand within it you
see nothing but iron frames rising one
above the other and filing the whole vast
high room. This may give you some idea
of the bookstack. Theron network con-
sists of book shelves. and these are
reached by stairs which iun from one tier
of iron 10 another and by walks of iron
paved with marble. which are suspended
between the tiers at regular intervals from
the floor to the roof. There are several of
these vast book warehouses in the build-
ing The one | have just described will
contain 100000 books, or more than are
now in The National Library. The wall
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the fort. but the lines remained still.
Young BrydelPs father coald not for bear
laughing.
''And you'll give him a hauling over the
Goals" said the admiral, "but l positively
forbid any other punishment. The little
Lad has no mother-we mustn't forget
that"
Il never forget it,. answered Young
Brydel's father. Il do my best by the
child keep him with me all l can-but
as you say-he has no mother" the en-
sign stopped.
az know all about it," said the admiral
briskly. so come along and we'll try and
brighten the youDgster."
Mr.. Brydel smiled. 'Pm afraid we
can't do that. SIR" he said, but we can
promise 20 take the rifle away If he isn't
more careful" This is about what the
lecture amounted TO after all.
When it was over and Young BrydeI
was marching off holding on to his fathers
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hand, he called out to the orderly. who was
coming toward them from the dispensary !:
II say, Grubb how funny that piece of
court plaster looks on your ear.
Grub touched his cap in response TO the
eDsign's salute and answered gravely:
ut feels deal funnier than it looks,
sir"
Now. make an apology TO the orderly"
said the ensign sternly.
Pm sorry. Grubb. I'm awfully sorry
the rife went ofT-'cause I've got big
scolding from papa, and the admiral, too.
But you hadn't any business touching the
flag, you know you hadn't. Come round
next Saturday morning and I'll give you
my haif-dollar."
''Thanky, sir" answered the orderly,
but my teeliD's istoo much hurt for TO
take money from you"
well. then" said Young Brydell
promptly. "Pll ask You to my birthday
party instead. I'm going to have birth
day next week. I'll be years old, and
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Spofford's brain is such that he knows Just
where each one of these 100000 volumes
stands, and he can tell you In an instant
lust which of them ought to HELM you on
any subject you are studying. 1t is the
same with the pamphlets, and the wonder
is how one little iron-gray head can hold
it all. He is a curiuus-iooking man. as
dark as a Spaniard. He has black hair
and whiskers. now mixed with gray. His
eyes are bright. His frame is short, 1.-the
and wiry every atom of it is made up of
muscle. He is the busiest man in the Cap
itol building ana he knows how TO do work
quickly. He dictates all of his CORE
spOndence. and his ordinary conversation,
which Is clean cut and exact. is as classic
as the mass of books which surround him.
[ always feel afraid to report him. lie
says just what he means, and If you mis-
place word or figure you feel that it
will cause his black hair to stand on end
in indignation when he reads it. He is
with all this very accessible man. and. to
people who have business with him there
is o one more ready to talk. / told him
what | wanted and he took me into a
little cubby hole in one corner of the
library and then ratified off answers to
my questions at the rate of 100 words
minute.
asked him as to the story Of the library
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A Matter of Doubt .
Washington Star


He was in sad plight when they brought h m
into The house. shaking from an involuntary ice,
water bath In The skating pond.
johnny" exclaimed his mother. aghast,
"where have you been ?''
The bow was silent.
why don't you answer"
"G-'cause, m-mother, can't exactly say"
"Nhy not ?'
"C-'cause. l d-dunno whether I've b-Deen
skatin' or s-Swimmin'."
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but as soon as it was started Mi cky helped
me on and said he didn't care il he did get
a licking"
Il am aot concerned about Micky
O'Toole," said the admiral "Micky, as
understand. occupies a subordinate posi-
ton in your company"
Hes first sergeant, sir"
"Micky, L take it, is merely your tool.
Very well, sir, shall report this whole
thing to your father, and you must take
the consequences. Orderly, make my
compliments to Mr.. Brydell and ask him
to do ME The favor to come here But stop,
your ear"
IT'S no matter, sir" answered Grub,
touching his cap, ''Pll call by the dlspen-
sary after Pve done my message"
The admiral stepped through the open
bal! door for his cap. and putting it on as
he came out said to Young Brydell with
awful sternness, Remain where you are
until return"
"Yes, sir" answered Young Brydeli,
very respectfully.
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CHAPTER II.

CHAPI LEX IL.
The pick and shovel squad were hard at
work, leveling the fort, and the sight of
his beloved turf so maltreated made the
admraPS heart ache. But he began to ex-
anime the fort. 1t was very cleverly DONE
and the admiraPs gray mustache worked
IN half smile as be stood and looked at it,
Presently up came Young BrydelPs father.
the bandsomest trimmest young ensign
imaginable, but as Grub expressed it,
You see trouble in his face
"GoOd-morning, Dir. Brvdell," cried the
admiral quite joviaily. Have YOU heard
of the dOings ofyour young one?'
Il have. SIR" answered Young BIydelrs
young father, looking unhappy, from the
orderly here, whom | asked. Believe me,
admiral, the little fellow has not bad
heart; he is only mischievous, aud he has
no mother"
Hes The finest little chap l ever saw"
cried the admiral. HE wasn't going 10
shoot, really; the thing went off by acct
dent; he wants to give the orderly all his
pocket money, and takes the whole blame
OF this performance on himself. Look at
this construction-tolera5 ingenious this
for youngster." The admiral groaned
slightly as be said this
Tbs picks and shoyels were fast leveling
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sThe sailors name for marine.
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OUR VANITY FAIR.

FRO BE CONTINUED !
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-10-09

The court does not hold that an officer
without process who had knowledge of n
reward could not obtain the same, but the
court does hold that the officers at Yates
Center were merely acting AS agents Of tie
sheriff of Sedgwick county in making the
arrest on the telegram from said sheriff,
and for the further reason that the officers
bad no knowledge a reward Was offered
they could not substantiate their claim
legally to the same. II is therefore de-
creed that Hayden is entitled to the re-
ward offered
The decision of Judge Reed was gener-
ally approved by attorneys present, and
the remark Il told you so. could BE- heard
on all bands. This is said TO be the first
judicial decision given from the bench in
a case of this kind, and he attorneys were
compelled 20 cite supreme court procee'i-
ipgs from other states in support of their
claim. Conductor Hayden was cores
pondingiy happy last night over the de-
cision aud was the reciDient OF congratu-
lations on all sides. The decision is gen.
orally approved by all.
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AFTER SEVENTEEN YEARS
Ex-Sherifr Meagher Visits Wichita and Looh
For Landmarks.


After seventeen years ex-Sheriff John
M-agher again visited Wichita yesterday.
He had driven from La Junta, Colo, with
his pony team, and will be presented at
the trial of his brother. Nike Meagher,
which will be held at Wellington, Octo-
Der 10.
No one was more prominent in rhe early
history of Wichita and Sedgwick county
than were the two Meagher brothers. In
fact, they were both men created to govern
the class who were drawn tbither by the
great Texas cattle trade. Their merits
were appreciated by those who had come
to Wichita for the purpose of making this
their home, and they were not allowed TO
remain rs private citizens. 1t was said in
those days that they were of family who
knew not what fear was. At the county
election, held in 1871. John Mesgher was
elected sheriff of Sedgwick. aud filled that
office exCeptably until 1874.
1t can not be denied that in the early
seventies there WAS a tough class Of citi
Zens gathered at this place. Many of
those who Were here bore national reputa-
ton for daring deeds, aud even To the
present time their names are prominent in
the yellow lack literature. II was at such
times that men of iron nerve were called
about for some one to take the lead. and
quiet the rioters who had sacked Abilene,
Newton aud other Kansas towns, the
Meaghrr brothers were chosen. Nor did
they show regulation to the trust con-
tidrd in them.
Only upon one occasion did the cowboy
element attempt an out break, and that
was in June. 1878, when over 80 Of them
We're marched ike cattle up Man street
aud paid into he city treasury :. $50 as
RENE mbrauce or their undertaking. The
Mvagner boys were leaders of the citizens
band, ana Wichita came ont "a the only
city who had successfully ouelled the cow
boys when led by such men rs Wild Bill
iu lS1 John Meagher left Wichita. hav-
ing lost his family, aud became engaged
In mining in Colorado ami New Mexico.
He has not been in Wichita but once since
that time, aud that was eleven years ago
when lie hastily passed through.
Yesterday morning he started out to
find old land marks, and in passing mp
ELDporla avenue, where he had formerly
lived, be could fud but Ole place that
looked natural al the least. aud that was
Eagle ROost." when / lett Eagle
ROost WAS away out of town. said !
Meagber, and will .sy that / was per-
f,ctly bewiidered. / visited tue court
house aud have found but few places Il At
look natural. o. Course / mud a few Of the
bo,s there, but tuey ike myself have be
gan 10 show age. | shall he here several |
days aud viii go to Wellington TO attend !
the rial OF my brother who was murdered |
at Caldwell by Talbot. l Will then spend
the " lnt=r in Oklahoma. [ am now IS
e.Es OF age. But | want TO see the ed.-
[, rial rooms of the EAGLE IL ever there
Was - man Who deserves praise aud the sd
mil alton Of the citizens Of Wichita that T,
mau l. COLONEL NJ. Vi. Murdoch"
Mr. Me~gh,r wears full beard and his |
usual a. AT OF white. de Is dressed ia gray
Clothes and il IS hard TO believe that be has /
passed The m dun Of life