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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-26
LAIE MINIS HS WIFE
Items of General Interest From All Over
the SO.s.rse

Springfield. Ill. Oct. S-United
States Senator John NJ Palmer says he
will not be a candidate for reelection
Los Angeles. Cal, Oct. Z5.-Lisutensnt
Governor Spencer Willard died at II Ia
last night after an Illness which extend
ed over period OF nine months
Cleveland. o. Oct. S5--The annual
convention % the association OF Cole
gate Alumnae began a tire days ses-
sion in this city today
Indianapolis. Oct Judge Cox Of
the police court In a test case today
he'd the Nichols liquor Law 20 be u
constitutional
New York. Oct. 25-Rhien6erger Bros
one % the eldest and largest dry goods
firms here. assigned today. Assets - -
Co., liabilities 81. go
New York. oct- "a combination
has been formed b@tEeen ali the RIA
po-sanr dtssili!aE interests 81 tire cogu-
Try. II ere sZrecT1sEt. which Includes
50 Per cent o. TIE entire output sAs
American Spirits Manufacturing com
p4uy = allowed - per cent % TIRE az
CreGAte-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-26

mouth, and before the astonished Gus
toner could say Jack Robinson" his
gold piece had disappeared.
Leach is in quandary. He called in
a. veterinary surgeon and the dog was
given emetics, but to no avail. Leach is
wondering whether, If he has the dog
cut open ITO get the gold piece, the local
society for the prevention of cruelty to
animals will get after him. He says he
wants both the dog and the gold piece,
but has not been able to determine how
1t can be done.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-26
Record Team Takes the Road.

westboro, Mass, Oct 25.-The Hum
Der record team, headed by p. ]. Berh
with his famous quin<uplet, under the
management of William Il. Troy, left
for the south last evening to Try for
the worlds record at all distances from
one quarter mile to the hour. The par
~ comprises ten OF the fastest riders IN
America. It Is the intention 10 keep
the party out until the first Of January,
following points where the best tracks
are TO be found. and the best weather
prevails. Il is expected that they Will
spend the month Of December at San
Jose Cal.hu
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-26
SHALL HE KILL TIE DOG
he will TO Do IL to Get that Twenty Dollar
Gold Pierre.

New Brunswick. y. J.. Oct. IS
George Leach. 4 restaurant keeper of
Albany street. had a bun dog which he
has taught a number of tricks. He has
always valued the dog very highly. but
since yesterday he attached more value
than ever 20 the canine. Yesterday
afternoon a customer threw down $50
gold piece san the counter. The prop-ie-
tor 'nlPeG II on NE counter 70 Try 4.
On the rebound the piece flashed into
che air. The bull dog had been taught
20 catch crackers when thrownxto him.
ard when the gold piscs came through
the ar IN his direction he o1,enef MS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-26
Kansas City Races

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 25.-Results at
Exposition park:
First race-Six furlongs: wedgefield
won; Black Satin, second; Earl. third.
Time 1:e0
Second-Five and a half furlongs.
Karl 3 won; Twilight. second; Gertrude
Il. third. Time I:I2 ii
Third-Seven furlongs: Alva won: Bill
Arp. second; Importance, third. Time
! 80 "a.
Fourth-Five and a half furIongs.
Moloch Won: Sam Brown. second; Little
Dick, third. Time. 1:I01-2
F1fth-Fiur and q half furlongs: Ped
cier won; Little Ell. second; Lee Stan
ley, third. Time 81 IL.
Newmarket Faces.
Newmarket. Oct 95-This was tho
last day OF the Newmarket Houghton
meeting. The Jockey Club Gun was
won by the prince Of Wales Florisel
II. who beat Lord Ellesmere's None the
Wiser. This event was 4 cup OF the
value OF coo soveTeings. with a sweep
stakes & twenty Sovereigns each adj
ded; for S-year-olds and upwards. dis
sance TWO and one-fourth miles.
the Old CaInbridgeShire handIcao
Mr.. Wallace tensions Best Man won
Mr- /. Commons Amphidamas III. was
second and Mr.. - Bauey's Gazetteer.
third
The Criterion Nursery handicap Of
i've sovereignS each starters. with 200
sovereignS added. for e-year-oiSis. six
iur!ongs. was Won by Tambour. Mr..
" interS Bomb was second and Sir
Maurice tltZgeral9's Princess Ha4sy.
tnlrd. Fifteen started in this event.
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To Match n,ebs., with johnson.

TODAY cabled to ]. Michael. the WEIGH
champion bicyclist. by Dixie Hines, as
president OF the Quill Club Wheelmen OF
America. in behalf OF John 5. Johnson.
Il is for three match races for $1,000 a
side and the professional championship
OF the world. the contest 20 come on ear
~ in the season at some OF the big
tracks in this country. The distance
will be one. five and ten miles. with
pacemakers johnson is at Louisville.
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Two Records a, Fountain Ferry.

Louisville, KY, Oct. 25.-Two more
records receded today at Fountain
Ferry. They Were the class b flying
start two-thirds mile paced and the
professional tandem one mile flying
start paced. Charlie Coulter rode the
former in i :O9 2-5. against Johnson's
1 Ii As. of last year. and Crooks and
Weinig rode the other, lowering the
record of 1:51x to 1:50. Time by thirds:
Single, "a Is; :09 20. Tandem, 80 20;
1.l2. 40
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-26

Little Jobnny-Teii az a story spci.-
Uncle waybscs ffroga the ysstb-AE
right, ehIldrea- You w.sta trze story,
Ispo>e-
Little Jobnny-So. tel us one Of
those fairy stories About eJelones sne
grzsshopp-rs sas things y0u were tell
ind The company Last evening ~. Y.
Mercury
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-26

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-26
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-26
San Francisco Races.

San Francisco, Cal, Oct 25.-Results
at Bay District track:
First race-F'iYe furlongs: Torsina,
won; Moral, second; Snowdon, third.
Time 1:01.
Second-Five furlongs, sellin: Soladin
won; Soledad. second; Monarch, third.
Time 1:01 Ia.
Third-Five furlongs: Arundel won
Wawon, second; Robin Hood ii, third.
Time :01.
Fourth-About six furlongs, handi-
cap: McLight won; Mainstay, second I;
Realization, third. Time lip Ia.
Fifth-Mile and a sixteenth. selling:
Duchess of Milpitas won; Malo Diabol,
second; Olivia, third. Time I:47 ga.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-26
Cna,easan; Relation.

B4ohson-I hear thai you have broken
of w5;h Miss Brooks Weren't your
relations pleasant
CraiS-oh, yes. 10 be sure: j, was
hers that did the kiclSiny.-Bzy CRY
Chat
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-26
ForSythe Races.

F0rsythe:
First race-Five and a half furlongs:
Lottie won; Elsie Ferguson, second ;
RUbies, third. Time lis 1-2.
Second-Six and a half furlongs: Jen-
ME June won; Or Maggie, second; Dis
turbance, third. Time Leg L.
Third-F'ive and a half fUrlongs: Re
peater won; Walkover, second; Lucinda,
third. Time 1:16 S-4
Fourth-SiX furlongs: Bowling Green
won; Ben Lomond. second; Weola, third
Time ] :23 ga
Fifth-Seven furlongs: Monet Penso
won; Ingomar, second; Freddie I, third.
Time l.36 Ia
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-26
Iatonia Race.

Cincinnati, Oct. 25.-The best race of
the day at Latonia was the mile for all
ages, in which the to 5 favorite, Cap
tive, just beat Judge Denny by nose.
after the latter had been almost left
at the post Weather pleasant. track
fast. Summaries:
First race-Selling, six furlongs: Gar
land Bar, Z to 10, won; Sufight, to /,
second; St. Cheyalier, to /, third. Time
1:16%.
SecOnd-Selling, mile and an eighth:
Fayette Belle, 10 to 1, won; Greenwich,
3 to >, second; birmingham, 10 to 1,
third. Time l:5S&4.
Tshird-Selling, six furlongs: Linde-
lette, 3 to 5, won; LongbroOk, TO 2, sec
ond; Uno, 40 to 1, third. Time 1:15%.
Fourth-Purse, mile: Captive, to s,
won; Judge Denny, s TO ], second; Tan
cred, 90 to ], third Time 1:43.
E'ifth-Purse, five and a half fur
longs: Matte Lee, 10 /, won; Luf1'a,
to 2, second; Evanesca, 10 1, third.
Time :091s.
Sixth-Selling, six farlongs: Sir
Dixie, no 8, won; Pete, 3 10 l. second /;
Landseer, 20 to 1, third. Time 1:l5&.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-26
st. Louis Races.

St Louis, Oct. 26.-N0t a favorite fin
iShed first today. Summaries:
First race-Seven furlongs: Pelleas
won; Johnnie McHale. second; Toots,
third. Time 1874.
Second-Seven furlongs, 2-year-olds:
Mermaid won; Hereto, second; Hex,
third. Time :2912.
Third-AIile and a sixteenth: Miss
Nora won; SuHross, second; Tom Ell
more, third Time 1:4934
Fourth Six and a, half furlongs: Lady
Jnez won; Don Garlic, second; Forget,
third. Time 81.
Fifth-AIile and a quarter: Treasure
won; Red Cap, second; Fonschway,
third. Time 20
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-26
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-26
KNOWN N THE WEST

omaha. Neb. Oct S.-F. Gilbert e
remembered ~ ali who attended ire
state shooting tournament IN Omaha
n July. when be took everything IL
sIz1L Those who saw his work there
viii not be surprised AZ bis winning IA
the great handicap. He was PLACED AZ,
the tEsnty-seven yards marx. much
better than he Res entitled &c on ne
tar11 he displayed 81 that meeting. Tor
t@pt2in Brewer. nor no mar living. - ?;
s1ord 70 allow this seven yards On 1--we
t'sds He il compare lively an ur-
Known among trap shooters. however
ms o. kis shooting having ben fl the
he.1- ne icing market hunter b. ocrr-
p1tioE- Al lls Srzrs he = essaf and col
'@fseo, ara shoots with the 5est q tadg-
s,lenf- rs s10ts nos only oesEs acrura.--
= placed bu; xssI aimed Re - -ssr~
cstssseEa1e ;sSa 4 majority % The creeks
SaS not enough 80 10 - termed slez-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-26

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baak 1zrg,sE III tzs DARK .znIe<s-
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-26
Anti-Haoe Track Crusade

New York. Oct. 25.-According to the
Evening World. August Belmont. chair
man OF the state racing commission
ana chairman or the board OF steward.
OF the Ntnehester Racing assn.i al icr,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-26
SUMMARY OF THE SHOOT.

Dupont handicap for the Dupont
trophy, and the championship OF the
world, twenty-five live birds, entrance
fee s25. Total purse si,2S5; first money
40 per cent; second money 80 per cent;
third money 20 per cent; fourth money
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-26

lies at -S-FiVe birds each: r Gilbert
>; Hayward
Ties al 2+-Niss and ou:; King ;: Coe
,; Wagner :, Brewer /
Second tie at 2a--MlSs ana OUT King
l; COe ;; Wagner ).
Third tie al alive birds each: Coe
s. Wagner
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-26

roEss-gd IS r~cserse- TIE sr-r silks q
s1e th-aas after - z-7l4e Z. a-a2c=. ard he
szles ea,st5.e Iazstes sc ieiercicse- psezs-
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-26

So szFk Sc op~s rc- ssre re -
B.. 10 Eaf b. susrrSsesl
To Aearz ssas tits teczasf yo1 sse
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-26

A woman's duty lies first in the path
that leads 10 health. Hoods Sarsapa-
riIla Is the leader.
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Ssrsoaal ,-s--.is R5,-r,. e.

SAX Lske. ussN. Oct z-Ths t-s
lays meet % tks zzisonaI bicycle or
ca1t T1s ooe1e1 to1ag n ESr<-< u<s
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-26
MEETING IS ENDED
LAST DAY OF THE TROTTING RACES
AT LOUISVILLE.

Dolly wilkes Wins the Unfinished Trotting
Race-Celerrima and Utility Contest
Five Heats in the 2:15 Trot-Robert j
and Bright Regent Get Away from
Driver Geers and spoil the Sport Cap
tive and Judge Denny Entertain the
Crowd at Latonia-Luck Fails the Fav-
critics Utterly at ST. Louis-Other Races
Louisville, KY, Oct. 25.-The program
for the final day OF the Louisville Driv-
ing and Fair association brought out
some exciting races. The track was
fast and the weather perfect.
Dolly Wilkes won the unfinished race
by taking the fourth heat in 2:l5.
The second race, consisting Of five
heats, was battle royal between Celer-
rima and Utility, in which the former
proved the faster. Ella T took three
straight heats in the third race.
Ed Geers. while warming I'D Robert
and Bright Regent to go after the
worlds record for team OF PAGERS. was
thrown but not seriously hurt. The
horses were not caught until they had
gone around the track three times. The
horses were not hurt. Summaries:
First race-2:15 trot, purse $1,000: Cele-
riam won first, fourth and fifth heats.
Time 2:14 II, 2:15; 2:l5 IL. Utility won
second and third heats and was second.
Time 2:13 "a, 2:14 1-2.
Second-2:07 pace, purse 81, 900: Ella T
won in straight heats. Time I'll, 2:09 ga,
2;09 1-2. Vera Capel second; Moon
stone, third.
Third-2:13 pace, purse $1,000: Spin
META won first, second and fourth heats
Time oil II, PIP ga, PIP 1-2. Guerita
won third heat in 2:13 IL and was sec
ond.
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-01-25

In the palms Of her hands, her elbows
resting on the board beside the bucket,
and looking down as though seeking for
something in the dark disk below.
"She completed what you began"
the colonel finished for her.
at was more for her to do. 'Twasn't
noth-anything for me. You uns-you
was Union, and SO vas I. She was Con-
federate."
There was q depth Of feeling in Souri,
which threw her off her guard and made
Il difficult for her to adhere to her train
ing in expressing herself.
"Souri, I am indebted to two lovely
women for every breath / draw. You
opened my prison doors. Sho who is my
wife concealed me when I was huuted
for my life. Let us talk no more about
II. The very mention Of the narrowness
Of my escape gives me a choking sensa.
ton about the neck"
Jakey came trotting out Of the barn
on Tom, the rim of his felt hat Tapping
up and down at each step.
The farmer followed, and Mrs. Slack
came ont with Jakey's bundle. Then
with q handshaking all around, and a
God bless You, my little GIRL" from
Maynard to Souri,, the two started on
their way, not on foot, az OH their for
mer journey, but each with q good
mount.
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-01-25

remembered his dignity a. former vol.
unteer aid-d de- camp, and Strengthening
M pulled his hat down over the back
Of his head and tried to look military.
True. his hair was in his eyes, but his
military training had only been for one
morning. and Jakey's hair was always
In his eyes. Doubtless 1t would have re.
quired months Of training from a drill
sergeant TO get IL to growing any other
way. Approaching the fence, he climb.
ed IL and sat with n leg ON each side
Of It.
DO 70 know ms, me boyT' asked
Ratigan.
Docs I know one O. them signal
lights on tn mountingT"
"Oh, Jakeyi" sighed his sister.
"Well me lad" pursued tho corpo.
raj. laughing. who am II"
Rats"
IT sec 70 have o good memory. Rats.
It's quare ye should have remembered
that" And the corporal chuckled good
naturally.
"Mebbe y remember some un'a
name"
"And who IL thati"
miss Baggs."
Certainly I do" said the corporal,
somewhat startled and confused.
II sor her t'other day"
Eye don't mean it?"
"Reckon / do"
"Where?"
"She war a~.trottin thet ole oritter o
horn, goin moth like shot from o SPUR
rel gun"
Upon me word" CALCULATED the cor
poral, evidently much interested.
"Reckon she war up ter somep'n."
"What makes 70 think so?" Ant
Ratigan changed his position in his sad
die uneasily.
"Waal, when we uns met her.
"Oh, Jaksy, please DONE say we uns, ,
interrupted Souri,.
"Waal, when we met her outen tn
reach o. you uns (Souri gave q despair
ing look, but said nothing) she talket
peart huff. n she knowed me, too. bu
when she passed mo OH tn road t'othe
day moth o. tn Union army she onl.
stared at me through her google eyes 4
didn't say nothin nohow."
"And what do 20 suppose that wa
for?"
Reckon she war in q hurry 'bou
,somep'n n didn't want ter stop n tai
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-01-25

6l66!
Souri, frowned sven at the request Of
her mother, and no one named any 9th.
ar requirement.
"Jakey." said the colonel, you
haven't forgotten how, when I went
through here q year ago. I asked you to
60 with me ON my way to Chattanooga
to get information Of the movements Of
the Confederate army?"
"Hev I forgot when I war yer adder.
camp? Oh, no, no, ! hain't forgot" .
"Well. I hadn't much inducement ia
offer you then unless tho sharing Of q
prison may be called ON inducement.
Now. II you will 10 along. I'll promise
you the best that Mrs. Maynard can
provide At the plantation. Will you go?"
"Will 1? Course I will. Paw, can
hev Toni"
"6artin. boy" and the farmer turned
and went to the barn.
Wont you need IA luncheon?"
asked Souri,, whose hesitation wa an
effort to avoid the word ''snack," the
only name she had known for . cold
bite before she went north to school
"Oh. ITO" said the colonel. we shall
ride directly to the plantation. Well
get plenty to eat when we arrive"
Meanwhile Jakey had followed his
father to the barn. Mrs. Slack stepped
into the house to make up a bundle fol
the boy. Maynard and Souri, sauntered
aimlessly in the yard. Presently they
found themselves at the wellhouse.
Souri, leaned over It and looked down
into the we'll. There was something
she wanted to say. but found 1t difficult.
II thank you very much for what
you've done for me-" she said.
"Why, Souri,, what have l done fol
you compared with what you did for
me?"
Didn't you find me o poor white
girl q year ago, and haven't You SEM
me to school, with Jakey, and helped
me ( O look into O world that would have
been always closed to me except fol
your"
"And wouldn't my world have beef
entirely closed to me except for your"
Souri, was silent.
"Souri, when you speak to me Of OBJ
legation you remind me how deeply
am obliged to you. When was impris
oned at Chattanooga, charged with be
ing a spy, tried, convicted and about t.
be hanged, you came and effected my es
cape. Why, child, were it not for YOU
my bones would this minute DO molder
ing in the jailyard ut Chattanooga"
but Mrs. Maynard, she'--
Souri, paused. She was bending low
over the side of the wellhouse. her fac
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-01-25

"Hain't I i~mproved?" asked Jakey..
"Improvedr Certainly. Have you con.
quered your old habit Of answering poo
pie with questionsf
ibid I lick Johnny? Oh, yes" sud-
denly reoollecting himself. II purity
nigh got over thet."
$50 I perceive" said the colonel.
smiling. "You're q perfect paragon at
expressing yourself"
won't yer come in N set DOWN"
| asked Mrs. Slack.
"Not now. I am going to meet my
] wife, whom I have not seen for nearly
Q year. / expect to find her at her moth.
| er's plantation near Chattanooga. You
remember how she hid me when my
neck was in a halter on that very plan.
tation; how I came north in disguise
| with her; how I came here ono night.
where / had left my horse and uniform,
and dashed away to the Union Lines;
how she followed me, and we were mar
ried by q chaplain. Well, I've never
seen her since o week after our marriage.
Old Pap is famous for not allowing
women in camp, and he made no excep.
ton In Mrs. Maynard's case except for
one weeks honeymoon in recognition OF
service rendered the cause"
"And yer wife's gone back onter the
piantation?" said Mrs. Slack.
''She has. You see, in June q recruit
entered our family quarters in the shape
Of q ten FOUNDER boy. Before that hap.
pened Mrs. Maynard went through the
lines to join her mother, Mrs. Fain. Al
the youngster is not old enough to re.
port to his father since his enlistment,
I suppose his father will have to report
to him."
II reckon Mrs. Maynard'Il be right
glad to see you" remarked Souri, feel
ingly.
II shall certainly DO right glad to SO,
her. And that must account for my
leaving you sc Don I owe you all
great deal in this household, and nov
that our forces occupy the country, i
you require anything, lot me know it
What can I do for your"
There was silence for q few moments
which was broken by Mrs. Slack.
"Waal now, colonel, dye know
hain't had a cup o. coffee TO- nigh on
ter a year,"
} "You shall have some as soon as
can reach INV commissarv. Anvthir'
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-01-25

W uOeAihs
Ibid you speak to herr"
II asked her ef l cd give her love ter
Rats when ! sor him."
Corporal Ratigan's Irish good nature
triumphed overihis desire to reach down
and give the boy.a cuff. Jakey's coun.
tenance was solemn, as usual, and did
not break into o smile in response to
the corporal's embarrassed laugh. He
opened the gate. and Ratigan rode into
the yard, followed by his troopers.
They refreshed themselves from q gourd
which hung in the wellhouse; then.
Hlling their canteens, they rode away.
But Souri, and J&.ey were destined
o o to meet m who was Of far more
consequence to both than Corporal Rat
igan. The next morning while Souri,
was setting the house to rights she heard
the beating Of innumerable horses hoofs.
Going to the window and looking mp
the road which stretched northward for
q long distance. in full view she saw q
column Of cavalry approaching.
Before the head Of the column had
reached the house the whole Slack fam.
lily were standing in the yard gaping.
Two regiments passed, though each
seemed like an army. for cavalry oocu-
pies three or four times the space Of in.
fantry. Between the second and third
regiments was a gap Of q few hundred
yards. In this rode an officer especially
noticeable for his youth and manly
beauty, attended by his staff and es.
cort. On approaching the Slack cabin
he motiOned to these to 60 OH, and
wheeling his horse from the road unat-
tended rode up to tho party Of lockers
on. Jakey. who was standing on the
fence, gave q spring and was caught in
his arms.
AHA, little brother, we meet again. +"
But there were others to Engage the
speakers attention. Dropping the boy
to the ground, he dismounted and was
soon warmly shaking all by the hand.
"Yer Mark Malone, l reckon" said
Farmer Slack, Though y don't look
much like the common sojer o. KEN
long hyar o year ago n changed yer
uniform TO u Henery's store clothes. u
"Not Mark Malone-that was a ficti'
tious name-but Mark Maynard. No,
I'm not a private any longer. / com
mand this brigade. And it's q splendid
body Of men. I'm proud of it,"
When Colonel Maynard came to sa,
lutte Souri,, there was an unspeakable
interest, sympathy, eve tenderness. IN
her expressive eyes.
why, Souri,, you're a oma How
You have %improvedV'
A slight flush on her cheeks showed
tho pleasure the words gave her.