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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-17
W hat We Are Now Dome!
TELLING PRICES and SELLING PRIC

TELLING PRICES and SELLING PRICES
III every department, without considering LOSS, is
our maxim now. We are determined to force down
our Winter Stock to a minimum before making our
annual inventory and have concluded clean out
every Heavy Weight Garment in the house CAT A
PKlCE Mark you, mean Just what we say-AT
a PRlCE-and here is chance that rarely presents
itself, and never were such High Grade Clothing Of
Tered on sale at such Extremely Low Prices
Here are suits for Men, Youths and Bows suits in
eXquScly style, suits of this seasons make suits made
up by our own experienced taors (and better
Workmen than ours can be found) cut by our own
rStcaSS cutters, (and better Perfect Fit
ting Garment can be produced) from the very finest
Foreign and Domestic Cloths Cassimeres, Worsteds
lrcos Dlagonals, Cheviots in fancy effects for young
men and solid mixtures for older of quieter tastes
SUITS that no man nor bov need be ashamed to wear
no matter what his rank station; Suits that have
sold freely when sizes in better condton) at
S25o SIS, $3.50 and some $40 more than we are now
charging for them included in this GREAT
UNDER VALUE SALE of Winter Weight Wear
ing Apparel to make them move as quickly as posi-
bc IN order to reduce this enormous stock as rapdlv
as the emergency demands.
hese are Suits which selling SO fast these are
SUITS that catch men of who know how to save
money, these Suits which are talked so much
about and these are Suits no man who contemnlates
purchasing can afford to miss, and we've said before
the sooner ne comes the better he'll fare for we in,
tend TO clean EN- out without reserve to avoid carry
ing anything like surplus stock over until next
season THIS IS WHAT WE ARE NOW DOING
Here are Overcoats of Our Own Superior Make
and everybody knows, or could know if they would
investigate the TACT that manufacture fine Over
coats for young men and gentlemen as can be seen
anywhere IN the Mon Here are English Ton Goats
in Motions, Kerseys, Cheviots and many other sub
stantial Weaves. Here Sack Overcoats IN Wors-
teds, Beavers Trcots aud Chnchillas in many shades
and colors with Silk Sleeves together with Cashmere
Serge, Italian Satin and Silk Trimmings Here are
Storm Coats and New Markets of the Ncrv Best
+ aOrics that money can procure Here they are and
mere they go, at prices which must clean them out
without reserve, before the close Of the season THIS
is WHAT WE ARE NOW DOING
Is u e = CO..
Clotlliers, Tailors, Furnishers. Hatters
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-26
ExONERATE PRIVATE BAfLis'
Amdavifs from officers show'"s
How lie Was Hart.

How ne Was Hart.
Anent the publication some weeks sso
Of a letter rejecting on Mr.. a. ferci'ai
Baylls, a private In Company Il. OF the
Blues Battalion. alleging that instea"
OF having been injured while on outpost
duty at Pocahontas he was hurt IN
brotheI. Lieutenant W. RI. Boweil. neiu-
adiutant AT Pocahontas, and captain
Cary II. Ruffn. captain OF comriiss1iF
at Pocahontas. have made afiidaVi's' IN
onerating Mr. Bayis from al ehe'so
made against him.
Cant,in Rul1n states on his oath that ne
was on duty as courier and speclai aln
70 Major Sinons on the night when fl-
yate Baylis was struck on the hedd WIN
n rock. and that Mr. Baylis was on "u.s
ot the time. He was struck near INV
Southwest company's mine. ABOUT ""e
mile west of the town of Pocahontas,
Continuing, Captain Ruf'in asserts 'nn'
he In company with Lieutenant hoWeh'
was examining the outposts, ana VIM"
they reached point near where MT. bay
lie was on duty they heard him chaiiehse'
The challenge was followed linintuia -, aeP
bv four shots. fred by Mr.. hayiis' ~
two officers Immediately went 10 III.
srot where they heard the challenge ana
shots. and found Mr. Bayils AT ms po pc,
Of duty. with a severe wound on his heau'
from a blow inflicted by rock. Bayhs
stated that three men approached Nun
he halted them. and they continued 10
advance. when he levelled his gun 10
shoot. and all three Of the men 'h'cW
rocks at him. one Of which struck nm
on the head. o,ro,,o-
Lieutenant Howelrs affidavit Is corrobo-
rative of that made by Captain Ruiiin.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-26
4 Good and Safe Investment

The city OF Richmond may be consratu-
lated upon the conservative ana abe man
n.r in which its affairs have been admin
te.ered since IL was n city. To meet the
redemption Of her outstanding per cent
bonds a thirty-four- year per cent reg
istered refund bond has been issued. ne
MARYLAND Trust Company, the Mercantile
Trust and Deposit Company. OF Baltl-
more. and Messrs. Davenport * CO..
bankers and brokers Of this city, nave
purchased and are now onering az par
and interest $4,000 of these bonds. There
can be no doubt about their security as
a good and safe investment. Richmond
owns property, not included in taxable
values. estimated to be worth S9,2oi'S'l."''
Her bonded debt. including these new
bonds. is over 100000 less than the
charter limit of IS per cent. OF assessed
value of real estate. The sentiment o.
our people is for conservative ana eco
nom:cal administration Of affairs, and
they will never consent to rush into need
less extravaganza.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-26

The new shed recently ordered AT the
Second Market over Marshall street Is
about completed and is decided I'M
provement to that institution. An eHort
will be made now TO clear the streets
about the market of the throng Of country
carts that blockade Marshall and Sixth
streets II is probable that the spacious
court paved with granoiith. which Is
environed by Fish alley and the vegetable
market, will be given over TO the use OF
retailers of country produce In place
of the sidewalks Of the streets which
they now use for huckstering their
wares. No more desirable place for the
purpose could be laid out. The country
dealers under the existing provision made
for them, are perpetually complaining or
vehicles and horses running into and
damaging their goods.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-26
A CHANGE OF MANAGERS.
New Man to he Placed i'm Charge "i
Dun's Office Here.

Mr.. W. T. Rolph. Of Louisville WHO
has for the past thirty years been con-
nected with Dun's mercantile agency anu
who is now one OF the travelling inspec,
tors OF that agency. has been in Hlchmonu
for the past two weeks investigating the
affairs of the Richmond Office when ms
been for some time under the Ttanase-
ment OF Mr.. g. l.. Walker.
when seen by a Dispatch reporter yes
terday afternoon MIR. Rolph saiu thi'
he in keeping with the policy OF MtsSrs.
Dun and Co. in such matters, could iot
Discus the nature OF his business mere
MIR. Walkers connection with the com
pany ceased. he said. just about the tlile
that the investigation closed, ana ne uh-
derstood that that gentleman was cut oi
the city. ,,
II was ascertained at the Valentine
House. where Mr.. Walker boar ied N'n
his wife and child. that Mr.. walker Eau
notified the management after ne Iell on
Monday. June nth. that he ehouid hot re-
turn. and the furniture OF the rooms "c-
cunied bv him is waiting to be shipped a.
soon as he shall signify where he WISHES
IL to be sent 81,
Mr.. Walker is at present in NJ" ! ork'
and IL is the impression in some quarters
that he has gone there To see the Officers
OF the Dun az sncy. ,,o
Mr. Rolph is at present conduCirp "c
Richmond branch of the agency bu' cN-
meets TO he relieved almost 'rlinema'eiy
through the appointment " permanent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-26
Bargains.
Best GRADUATED Sugar, 4 l-2C. a Pound.

Best Claret Wine 60c. per gallon zine
summer drink.
Clipped Beef, 15c. per pound.
Fresh Soda Crackers &C.. per pound.
Country Hams, lie per pound.
Large cans Tomatoes, &c.
cans Table Peaches Tor DC.
Small California Hams. Sc per pound.
Mocha and Java Coffee. poe. pound.
pure Leaf Lard, &c. per pound.
New North Carolina Cut Herrings. &C.
per dozen; or $50 per ha!f-barrel
Large i-string Brooms. l5c.
Roasted Coffee. ljc. Per pound.
Vanilla and Goiden-Drip syrup. 2oc. per
gallon.
Tomato Catsup. &C. per bottle.
California Dried Cherries &c. per pound.
pounds best Country Butter FOR &c.
Timothy HAY, zoe. hundrrG-weisht
Sugar-Cured Shoulders, Sc. per pound.
Try our Flour at y215. or Z5c. per sack
a good family
Sew Irish Potatoes, -Oc. per peck; nc.
Large California Prunes. pounds FOR
Jap. Brand Roasted. in l-pound papers.
2Oc. per pound, Java ana i-dguyr1.
I-pound cans COrned Beef. r..
cans Pineapple for &c.
New North Carolina Cut Herungs, $50
per barrel.
pure Sugar-Syrup l5c gallon.
Good Tea, &c. per pound.
Pure Rye Whiskey, years old. 81 per
gallon.
Silver King Patent Family Flour. best
sold $3.50. or 2sc per sack.
Snowflake Patent Family Flour. best
re. per sack.
xxx Fancy Family Flour, per barrel.
1915. or 25c per sack
Best City-Mills Meal. soc. per bushel.
Cooking Butter; Sc. per. pound.
Price-list mailed on application.
: ULLMAN'S SON.
$50 and 1872 east Main street,
Branch Store, st east Marshall
Phone BIG. APP 30-Tu. v .F&Sn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-26
they IRE half SOLD.

When goods are bought right
there's no trouble i'll selling
they're half sold. All that's
necessary is to let the people
know that you've got them.
We told YOU last Sunday OF the
800 SUITS we bought at -
PER CENT. LESS THAN MAN
UFACTURER'S COST. Like all
of our ads. they're not only read
but believed. We never adver-
tise what we haven't got only
to have YOU come, when some
thing else is substituted. That's
not our style. We've sold about
half of the lot already, and III
order to brace up the assort-
ment we've put in about lOo
ODD AND END Zone or two OF a
kind) SUITS from our regular
stock-some of which sold for as
much as ST..
You'll find these 900 Suits on
the first three counters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-26
Working with Gospel Wagon.

Rev. G.. f. Williams, who Is doing vol
untary mission work In the city, had
out Sunday evening last Gospel wagon.
and held services at four different places
along Seventeenth street. lie was aided
by Christian workers and singers from
the churches-most of them from Fulton
Baptist church. Large crowds gathered
and listened to the Gospel He expects TO
have the Gospel wagon out every Sunday
afternoon
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-26
ouein OF MIS-. wehhers. whl also be

cousin OF Miss webbers, Will also be
present.
After the ceremony nj the church q
wedding breakfast Will be served at the
Woodmont. 10 which many relatives anu
friends have been invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pizzini will leave TINS III
ternoon for the Grcenbrier White sulphur
Springs. where they Will remain for some
days. They have received number OF
beautiful and appropriate wedding pres
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-26
AUCTION sALE>-Tbls Dny.
ILLS & SEABRIGHT, AUCTION.
~ ELS, FIRST AND BROAD s1E.sI..

SELL TO-DAY 40 ion
very large variety Of CHAMBER
FURNITURE In Walnut, Ash Oak. AMI
Stained Woods.
Bullets. Lounges. Podsteads
Eefrigera'ors ana Ice-chests OF every Do.
scripiion.
Cook-Stoves 81 different sizes and makes.
We also invite particular attention 10
large consignment " CHhMBER.
TOILET, AND DINING SETS. in plain
and decorated china, which viii b. 300
In lots 10 suit the trade.
Ladies' especially invited 10 this sa'r
ELLIS s. scABRTGHT
ie % Auctioneers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-26

The Seven Springs lron-Aium Mass
. put up In zoe. and 81 Jars. The 81 size
containing the condensed properties OF
fourteen gallons OF the purest mineral
waters 10 the world.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-26

The clerks i'm the socd-s'ore Of Msssrs'
r " Wood & sons have mpd' up u
purse Of Se.g5 for the Ice Mission anu
the money was EFT at the Dispatcn ono
Yesterday These young men nave ~,
a worthy example. which Il IL hoped WIZ
be followed by others. The DiSpatcn -
arati,i,d AT the regularity VITA which US
appeaIs i'm behalf OF this noble cnafity
are being responded 10. The cans on III
mission are many, and its needs are b'e"'
Let all lend helping hand.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-26
AUCTION SALFs-Puturs Dnys.

WHEN REAL ESTATE rs SOLD TIL.
TAXES FOR THE CURRENT CALA..
OAR YEAR ARE TO BE PAID PRO
RATA BY THE VENDOR AND tn.
VENDEE.
By r. r. Chahin & 60. Tncorp0n',d.
Real Estate Auctoreers.
so. 1 north Tenth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-26
TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE
l. or
Brick House and Lot.
No. 2Oll WEST LEIGH STREET.

By virtue Of two certain deeds of fr.s.
duly recorded in the Clerk Once ..
Richmond Chauccry Court one iu I....
Book l5l &. page 3,l. the other 10 De..
Book l53 g. page 2N. default iarIre ha n
made 10 ~" payment o. fha debt. fsor.
secured / viii sell oY public auction. IN
the premises. on
TUESDAY. JULY Q lYl
az =. NJ that CERTAIN lot or
LAND IN the city ~ Richmond So
with the BRICK TENEMENT thereon.
known as No. 21iis west Leigh street. I..
ginning On The south lnn NJ LHRh STREE
- feet west ~ prcntiss street ana rI..
ming in westerly direction along -.
south lin" ~ LoICh street ard ir.nt
thereon I'D fc'f more OPP .c-e AMI f.tnr.
irg hack between parallel Dino ei '. ...t
TERMS while iho deeds require ...
Tor abe debts and expenses moro IIi.al
terms viii he announced 3f eflf
WILLIAM IONENSrEIN. Trustee
p. y Chafin q CO.. Incorporated A ..
tiOnccrf ie
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-26
Highest Of all in Leavcning powcr.--'.at-'

Richmord city. one year each Tor SCI
ing from the person; William Thoinhs
fcoloredl. from Fairfax county ~"
wears for house-brelking ard horse-s'e'i-
ing: Nathan Harrison. from a'r'"N
county. two years for house-bieakins'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-26
MEETINGS.

A GENERAL MEETING OF THE,
AsrOCKHOLOERs OF THE CHESAPEAKE
LAND AND IMPKONEMENI "a AZ
PANY for the purpose OF reyoNnS. me
contract made with the Old Point VIA
Site Company In April. 1892. and for susn
'n,her busiress as may come before. the
meeting, viii be h Id at the o nte Oh , ~
IA Y: nt IL n. TUESDAY, July 3 1885.
By order Of the Board OF, Directors
oh Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-26
LOST, sTRAYED. ND FOUND.

LOST. BETWEEN FOURTH AND
Main streets and CANDLES Hin Park. or
on the Park, a POCKET-BOOk, contain
Ing 81 note and return pass 10 Norfolk 10y
boats card enclosed. with name Of Mrs.
a. G. Griswold on same. Reward n re-
turned to No. 1 south Fifth street.
je 25-lt'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-26
Convicts Received.

The following convicts were received
at the ren.tentary yesterday; George
Burch and james Conway. both from
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-26

Statesmen. We SEND SAMPLES.
allow liberal salary and expenses, or
commission. to proper apple ldts. sta.
pie seller. three stores cut OF five VIII
order. Address. with stamp. LOck-Box
40. New York city is ll-eodtJyi
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-26

VNHE ANNUAL MEFIlNG ~ Or
( THE STOCKHOLDERS Of TUE Wal
ETNS HARDWARE COMPANY VIII be
held at the Office OF the company. 40. ~
south Fourteenth street, Richmond' Va
on TUESDAY. July 3th, az y H,>-c
CHARLES II. WATkiNS.
lie 2l-eodl7t&Jy % Fresiue"''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-26

BY direction ~ Colonel Thomas NHfr-
head. state Commissioner of Aeu.liflr..
I VIII sell 40 DIE former ofIn. $50.
east Main street. al 1898 a 49,
FRIDAY. JUNE IS f.-
one Combination-f.Oc Iron Safe.
Upright Flat and other Glass rrf IN.
hihifi0n-Cayes
bookcases. Office Desks. Chairs Stoves
and a number Of m. l'1raols articles
GEORGE IS MAYO
~ p Au.l-.r---
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-26
BUSINESS WANTS.

WANTED. \ TYPEWRITER AND
DESK. "Bar-Lock' Machine and drop
desk preferred Address MACHINE. Dis
patch office, stating lowest cash figures.
and whore machine can be seen. je 26-lt'
WANTED. TO SELL \ SECOND
HAND BICYCLE N@j model for cash
or on the inst3lment plan. Machine in
good order. Been used but two months
Address ". NJ. care of Dispatch.
WANTED. SUMMER BOARDERS.
one and "a half miles from ALTON Depot,
Va. Chesapeake and Ohio railway.
Healthy location. good accommotatlon
Prices moderate Apply 70 JAMES ].
CRITIER. Alton. Va. je 2i-3t
4 TEACHER WANTED. To LEASE
THE ROCKINGHAM ACADEMY. Rcn-
mond county. y. g.. beginning with next
fan session Applications. etc. must, pe
in the hands of the understand ny July
l. iSj when the election viii be hcli.
II $ LEDBETTER Treasurer r. =.
I'D .. Nesoci7tion. 20 Z--tJNl
WANTED. SEA lKAL SUMMER
BOARDERS Desirable locality. terms
reasonable and satisfactory accomUo-
dat!ons Address Mrs. W. II. GOOD
MAN. Amherst Courthouse, Va. ie NV
WANTED. ACTIVE PARTNER WITH
$50 to take charge Of a green
grocery and h.h business. Must tho,
roughly understand the business. ana
come wei recommended None other need
apply. ADDRESS Post-Ofice Box Sol, city.
gl-ffs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-26

The Seven sprin1 iron-Alnm Mass
cures dyspepsia. liv% and kidney trou-
lies. female complaints etc. For sale "
druggists.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-26

WANTED. REGISTERED DRUGGIST
As PARTNER ~ PAYING 81 SlNESH;
Exccptional opportunity small capital
required. Addr IS 'ANTli[ AMNiA, care
Dispatch. j. -5-Su~ W 80
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-26
rxcrRsIUHs. piCyiCs. &c.
PICNIC NOTICE.

GRAND MOONLIGHT EXCURSiotNN
ON steamer POcahOatas TIL RSDNl,
I,,no y lsl5. for benefit Of the Free DIS
and Maternity Hospital. Muse
and refreshments Boat leaves , g. o.
Jf -o-ft
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-26

THE ABOVE COTTAGE. WHEN
built upon a properly-sslected site. makes
handsome home.
Wo have a FEW LOTS that can be
purchased for $40 per foot that suit this
design.
You can buy them on long credit for SIS
cash and IS per month until paid for.
Here Is savings bank that saves and
pays compound interest to the depostor.
which will not fail. abscond. or require
watching.
Consult Il. ii. A. BALL daily
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-26
D. O'SULLIVAN,
Phone 507. Eighteenth and Main StS.

pounds Granulated Sugar ............3c.
300 bushels Water-Ground Meal. SO.
1900 pounds Fine Canvassed Hams.-.l-c.
200 pounds Picnic Small HAMS. Sc
POtted Ham ~niced. per Can.... ..--... %.
800 barrels choice North Carolina 1ut,
Herring ............ .--..-.-.+..-+; -, ~
p bbls New Rolled oats. : pounds. &c.
20 dozen cans California Pears.......... Toe.
- dozen Imported M4rmalade. per jar'c.
100 dozen 3-pound cans Peaches, IN syrup
Imported S1rdnes. per can. .....iec.
Worcestershire Sauce. per bottle........ 3c.
| pound Finest Powder. ....-....l Vc.
% buckets me-Nads Preserves per
pounf ...--.....-....-. -..-;:-... -; -
~ barrels No. | Large. Fat Mackerel
- dozen Large Bottles Pickles.........l'c.
Finest English Breakfast Tea ....-...N c.
Mocha and Java Coffee ................ --c.
Arbucklc's Ar.osa Coffee ...............Zlc
plugs IIarigrOye's Tobacco .............'c.
White Rock-Candy Syrup. per gallon. .i"c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-26
THE ABOVE REPRESENTS A
PRETTY COTTAGE

for $40, and we will build II on long
credit.
lot to put it on will cost you $50. in
the prettest plateau of ground In the
West End. Take your choice of 2O,OOo
front feet OF land ranging from $40 to SIS
per foot; select the design for a house,
and We will build to suit you. or sell lots
to you on long credit.
tc Soldiers Home, for full infor-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-26

The above represents one OF our pref
TEST CITY-FRONT DESIGNS. and can
be built OF various materials to suit the
taste OF the purchaser but Donald &
Sons dark granite. that Is now being
shipped all over America for fancy. SUBJ
stantial work, can hardly be equailed.
Having made special arrangements. we
can astonIsh you In building with this
material.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-05-15
FRO BE coNTINUED.l
MODERN SORCERY.
Strange Way of Curing Sick Child by a
Gypsy Necromancer.

Strange way OF curing a SICK Chlld Dy
Gypsy Necromancer.
1t would perhaps be difficult to match
even among the victims of the conf,
dence trick, the boundless credulity re-
Gently displayed by widow living at
Sauveterre, near Mines, and reported
in the Paris Herald.
This lady, whose little girl was dan
gerously i'll, took it into her head to
consult q gypsy sorceress, who had
arrived in the neighborhood in trav-
cling van, and was of course well re-
ceived.
The case was quite simple, the gypsy
said. Hidden somewhere in the widows
house were two corpses and a sum Of
money. When they were found the
child would recover.
With Il view of finding them three
grains of corn and big bank note
were placed in bottle, with little
holy water, and were, Of course, en-
trusted to the sorceress, who discov-
cred, through their agency, that il
was necessary to make pilgrimage to
Lourdes and pray for three weeks at
the grotto of the Immaculate Con-
ception.
The gypsy was willing to do this and
went off with the money, but she had
not yet reached the end OF her re-
sources. Several days afterwards let
ter came from Lourdes stating that
another sum was needed to complete
the miracle, and the widow, who hat
no money left, borrowed it and dis
patched it by post.
She is still waiting for news OF thu
miracle and of the gypsy.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-05-15
CHAPTER XIv.-CoNT1NUED.

CHAPTER XIV.-CoNTINUED
She was in the hands of band of
Mescalero Apache Indians, their hid
eous faces rendered yet more hideous
by great blotches of war paint.
While some Of the Indians danced
about her in fendish exultation, others
bound her arms with rawhide thongs,
and then, leading her pony in their
midst, they forded the Rio Grande and
moved eastward through the hills to-
ward the Mescalero reservation beyond
the San Andreas.
A cavalry soldier who was hunting
antelope in the hills witnessed the cap
ture from distance, and pushing his
horse to it's utmost speed bore the
news to the fort.
The tidings of the poor girls capture
tht v the garrison into the widest ex-
cite,.->1t. Bugles blared forth the call
to horse, and every preparation was
made for the pursuit Of the red iends.
Col. Sanford paced the porch in front
of his quarters, issuing orders to his Of
fcers, swearing and gnashing his teeth
in his great rage and grief. In the
midst of his frantic movements Private
Brown, his face pale and pain-drawn
his eyes set in look of the most fixed
determination, stepped onto the porch
and confronted him.
"Col. Sanford" he cried, "you must
listen to me-"
''You here again, you internal scoun
drel!" roared the officer, drawing hi'
sword. ''Begone to your troop at once
sir, and get into the saddle, or viii
cut you down as 1 would a noxiou'
weed!"
"No, colonel, l will not go and yor
shall hear me! Strike me down if yol
will, but your daughters life depends
upon what have to say"
Something in the young soldiers lool
and tone arrested the colonels uplifte'
hand, and allowing the point OF hi
sword to drop to the floor he said
"Well, sirrah, what have you to say?
"Thank God you have permitted rea
son to overcome your mad prejudice