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earned so dark nickname His fnce
was bluff, and broad and bland, with
ruddy cheeks and comfortable little
tufts Of side whislsers, which gave him
the appearance OF IL well-to-do grocer
OF the Rue st. Antoine. He Ind not
any OF those finring sashcs or glonming
weapons which distinguished his fol-
low ers, but on the contrary he wore n
good brondcloth cont like respectable
father of family, md save his brown
lcgginBs there was nothing to Indicate
Il life among the mountains. His SIR
roundngs, too, correspondent with him
self, and beside his snuff box upon the
table there stood great brown book,
which looked like commercial ledger,
Many other books were ranged along
plank between two powder casks, and
there was great litter OF papers, some
of which had verses scribbed upon
them. All this l took in while he,
leaning indolently back in his chair,
was listening to the report Of his leu
tenant. Having heard everything no
ordered tho cripple to be carried out
again, and was left with only three
guards waiting TO hear my fate. He
took up his pen and, tapping his fore
hcnd with the handle of it, he pursed
up his lips and looked ont of the corner
OF his eyes ut the roof of tho grotto.
II suppose" said no at last, speaking
very excellent French, "tlat you AFRO
not able to suggest rhyme for the
word Covilha."
answered that my acquaintance
with the Spanish language WAS 30
limited that was unable to oblige
him.
1t is very rich language" said no,
Nhnf lRsR nrnliflc in RIB 1nnu thor, ai&hnr
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We agree with our esteemed contem-
porary. the Providence Visitor, whca
it says: Henry Austin Adams seems
to be the right man in the right place.
And this will surely be the verdic. OF
all who read carefully the two last num-
bers of Donahoe's Magazine Mr. AS
ans thus far is decided success as AN
editor. and has made Donahoe's for
July and August fairly sparkle with
gems of his own and bright, readable
good things from the pen of others.
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CHAPTER /.

CHAPTER l.
believe that the last story that
told you, my friends, was about how
received at the bidding Of tho emperor
the cross for valor which had, II
may be allowed to say so, so long de.
served. Here upon the lapel Of my coat
you may see the ribbon, but the medal
itself keep In a leathern pouch at home,
and never venture to take it out un-
less one Of the modern peace generals.
or some foreigner Of distinction. who
finds himself In our little town, takes
advantage Of the opportunity to pay his
respects to the well-known Brigadier
Gerard. Then place it upon my breast,
and give my mustache' the old Maren-
60 twist which brings gray point into
either eye. Yet with it all fear
that neither they, nor you, either, my
friends, will ever realize the man that
was. You know me only as civil
ian-with IN air and manner it Is true
but still merely as q civilian. Had
you seen me as stood in the doorway
Of the inn at Alamo on the FIRST day of
July in the year 1910 you would then
have known what the .hussar may at
tain to.
For month had fingered In that
accursed village, and all on account Of
q lance thrust in my ankle which made
1t impossible for me to put my foot to
the ground. There were three of US at
frst-old Bouvet, Of tho hussars;
Jacques Regnier, of the cuirassiers,
and funny little voltigeur captain
whose nam forget-but they all got
we'll and hurried on to the front, while
I sat gnawing my fingers and tearing
my hair, and even, as must confess,
weeping from time to time as thought
Of my hussars and the deplorable condi.
ton in which they must find themselves
when deprived of their colonel. was
not brigadier yet, you understand,
although I already carried myself like
one. But was the youngest colonel
In the whole service, and my regiment
was wife and children to me. 1t went
to my heart that they should be be-
reaved. 1t Is true that Villaret, tho
senior major, was an excellent soldier,
but still even among the best there are
degrees Of merit.
All, that happy July day Of which I
speak when first limped to the door
and stood in the golden Spanish sun
shine! 1t was but the evening before
that had heard from the regiment.
They were at Pastores on the other
side Of the mountains face to face with
the English-not forty miles from mo
by road. But how was to get to
them? The same thrust which had
pierced my ankle had slain my charger.
took advice from Gomez, the landlord,
and from an old priest who had slept
that night in the inn, but neither Of
them could do more than assure me that
there was not SO much as Il colt left
upon the whole country side. The
landlord would not Lear of my cross
ing the mountains without an escort,
for he assured me that Ell Cuchillo, tho
Spanish guerrilla chief, was out that
way with his band, and that it meant
death by torture to fall into his banda
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brown wrinkled cliff succeeding anoth.
or, and the pass growing narrower and
narrower, that ceased to look out, but
sat In silence thinking Of this and that,
of women whom l had loved and of
horses which had handled. /
was suddenly brought back from
my dreams, however. by observing tho
difficulties OF my companion, who was
trying with sort Of bradawl which he
had drawn out to bore . hole through
the leathern strap which hold up his
water flask. Az he worked with twitch.
ing fingers the strap escaped his grasp
and the wooden bottle fell at my feet.
stopped to pick it up, and as did so
tho priest silently leaped upon my
shoulders and drove his bradawl into
my eye.
My friends, am, as you know. q man
steeled to face every danger. When
one has served from the siege of Genoa
to that last fatal day Of Waterloo, and
has had the special medal, which
keep at home In leathern
pouch. one can afford to confess
when one is. frightened. 1t may
console some of you when your own
nerves play you tricks to remember
that you have heard even me, Brigadier
Gerard, say that l have been scared.
And besides my terror at this horrible
attack, and the maddening pain of my
wound, there was sudden feeling Of
loathing such as you might feel were
some filthy tarantula to strike its fangs
into you. l clutchcd the creature in
both hands and hurting him onto the
floor of the coach I stamped on him
with my heavy boots He had drawn
pistol from the front Of his soutane, butt
kicked 1t out OF his hand, and again l fell
with my knees on his chest. Then for
the first time he screamed horribly,
while 1, half blinded, felt about for the
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A FAMOUS IRISH THURMAN.
Michael r. Dwyer Loses Heavily n
the Saratoga Races.


the Saratoga Races.
To lose between 100000 and 100000
in week and think little of it is somc-
thing few men, even the plungers OIL
the boards of trade of the country
could do without losing something in
the strength of their credit But "Mike'
Dwyer, the famous turfman, has done
that here during the past week and his
creditors say he can dip in still deeper
II he wants to. They feel that ne Is
perfectly good for every cent he owes.
The total is considerable, since he clio
not settle with some of the bookmak.
ers, but asked for little time
Dryer has been at the track all sea-
son playing the races. He suffered
only slight losses until week before last
Then he went up against it heavily. In
an effort to recoup he plunged on
Crockett, but the horse was almost lief:
at the post and came in last. The re.
suit was that Dryer was left deeper
than ever in the hole. When time came
Tor settlement he was forced to ask
the favor of time from the bookmaker.,
with whom he had placed his bets
This is no new thing for Mike Dryer
however. and on every previous occas-
Ion he has paid every penny that h.:
owed. For that reason. together Will
the fact that his brother Phil woulc
not let him go to the wall and ruin
the name Of the Dryer brothers, the
men to whom he owes the money have
no concern about it, but feel that in {
few days everything will be straight.
ened out. Alex. Ullman is one of
Dryers largest creditors He declare.
b would not take 1913 cents on the dol
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The old priest observed, however, that
he did not think French hussar
would be deferred by that, and if l
course have been decided by his re-
mark.
But a horse! How was 1 to get one?
was standing in the doorway plotting
and planning when heard the clinlt Of
shoes, and, looking up saw great
bearded man with q blue cloak frogged
across in military fashion coming
towards me. He was riding a big
black horse with one white stocking on
his near forelcg.
"Hullo, comrade!" said 1, as he came
up to me.
''Hulloi" said he.
II am Col. Gerard, of the hussars,"
said I. II have lain here wounded for
month and l am now ready to rcjoin
my regiment at Pastores."
he answered, land am myself upon my
way to Pastores. l should be glad to
have your company, colonel, for hear
that the mountains arc far from safe"
"Alas!" said I, Il have no horse. But
II you will sell me yours l will promise
that an escort of hussars shall be sent
back for you"
He would not hear of it, and it was
in vain that the landlord told him
dreadful stories Of the doings Of FL
Cuchillo, and that pointed out the
duty which he owed the army and to
the country. He would not even argue
but called loudly for cup of wine.
craftily asked him to dismount and to
drink with me, but he must have seen
something in my face, for he shook his
head, and then as approached him
with some thought of seiz,ng him by
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lar for the account. Dryer has a lot
of real estate in Brooklyn on which
he could realize if pressed, even If he
did not go to the extreme of borrowing
from his brother or his friends of tn.
turf.
Mike" Dryer has been known for
years as one of the great plungers on
the American turf, and although he has
been credited with winning many for.
tunes, he has before now been tenn
porarily unable to pay his losses. His
famous trip to England with Richard
Croker was, from financial standpoint,
disastrous. Among the most famous OF
his wagers were one Of 100000 on Joe
Cotton against $4,000, $4,000 agains.
$4,000 on Hanover and $250OO against
$4,000 on fremont. He won all three.
Bookmakers here say that his losse:
for three days last week were 100000,
$4,000 day. The only dispute is as t.
the total.
Probably one of the greatest racing
stables the American turf ever knew
was that of the Dryer Brothers. Fol
period of 16 years, from 1876 to 1899
1t was all powerful on the Eastern CIR.
cult. Philip P. Dryer and Michael F.
Dwyer composed the racing partner
snip. The start of the Brooklyn stable
Is easily recalled by horsemen who
were prominent in Jerome Parks hal
cyon days. The Dryers were Brooklyn
butchers. and Rhadamanthus first car.
rled their colors. They entered into
the full spirit of racing, and steadil,
invested their earnings in horses
Bramble, Hindoo Luke Blackburn
Onondago. Miss Woodford, Dewdrop,
fremont, Hanover and Longstreet were
among the number that sported the
red. blue sash" during those successful
days.
Philip Dryer was not Spectator.
He preferred to run for the stake and
purse money, while M. F. Dryer was a
natural plunger. This difference in bent
led to the dissolution Of the partner
ship, and, while the former retained
the old colors and remained president
of the Brooklyn Jockey Club, the latter
became the heaviest bettor in the new
world. During their racing partner
ship the Dryers placed to their credic
$l,477,944 in stakes and purses.
When the Brooklyn stable dissolved
M. f. Dryer retained a few horses, pur-
chased others, and started anew in a
prosperous manner, his string consist
| ing of such fleet ones as BANQUET. Race
land and Stonenell. He met few re-
| verses until casting his lot with Richard
Croker, and going abroad with his sta
Bile to capture the classical English
events. The English betting ring Sc
| cured thouands Of dollars of his capital,
and English owners captured his horses.
/ He returned with only one horse, Harry
Reed, and during the two past season;
his losses have proved heavy.
| Two years ago Mr.. Dryer purchased
| Ben Brush, and last year Ben Elder,
and Lady 1nez. While Ben Brush ha,
won some races he turned out a Door
investment. At the beginning Of the
present season it looked as if M, r.
| Dwyer might do we'll He won couple
of races with Previous and the subur-
ban with Ben Brush, but no has Ii -
unable to successfully cope with the
layers of odds.
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the German or the English. That Ia
why our best work has been done In
blank verse, form Of literature which,
rs need not remind Frenchman, ID
capable of reaching great heights. But
fear that such subjects are somewhat
outside the range Of q hMsaar."
was about to answer that II they
were good enough for guerrilla they
could not be too much for the light
cavalry; but he was already STOPPING
over his half-hnished verse. Presently
he threw down the pen with an ex.
clamation Of satisfaction and acclaimed
a few lines which drew cry Of ap.
proval from tho three ruffians who held
me. His broad face blushed like
young girl who receives her first com.
pliment.
THE critics are In my favor, 1t ap-
pears" said he. 1--WE amuse ourselves
in our long evenings by singing our
some little facility in that direction
and do not at all despair Of seeing
some Of my poor efforts In print before
long. and with Madrid upon tho title
page too. But we must get back to
business. May ask what your name
ASP"
"Etienne Gerard"
"Rank?"
Colonel"
Corpse
1.-THE Third hussnrs.r
"You arc young for colonel"
my career has been an cventful ones
Tut, that makes it the sadder," said
he, with his bland smile.
made no answer to that, but tried
to show him by my bearing that was
ready for the very worst which could
befall me.
''By the way, rather fancy that we
have had some of your corps here" said
he, turning over the pages of his big,
brown register. 1--WE endeavor to keep
arecord Of our operations. Here is o
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Mr.. Dunham-Im suspicious of him.
He's been so polite and friendly of late
that I suspect he's getting ready to try
to borrow some money from me-
Sunday School Teacher-Now, Regin-
aid. what does the beautiful parable
of the prodgal son teach us? Reginald
IT teaches us that we should all be
prodigal sons and not fatted calves,
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CIIAPTREIII.

SklnI 1thiLI
But even rs was torn out onto the
flint stones and realized that thirty
rutfians were standing around mo, I
was filled with joy, for my pclisse had
been pulled over my head in the strug-
gle and was covering one of my eyes, and
it was with my wounded eye that WINS
seeing this band of brignnds. You SEQ
for yourself by this puclser and scar
how the thin blade passed between
socket and bull, but it was only at that
moment when was dragged from the
coach that l understood that my sight
was not gone forever. The creatures
intention, doubtless, WAS to drive it
through my brain and, indeed, no
loosoncd some portion of tho inner
bone of my head. so TINT l afterwards
had more trouble from that wound
than from any one OF tho seventeen
which hnve received.
They dragged mo out, these sons Of
dogs, with curses and excavations, bcnt-
Ing mo with their fists und Kicking mo
as lay upon the ground. had fro.
quently observed thnt the mountaineers
wore cloth swathed round their feet,
but never did imagine That ! should
have SO much cause to be thankful for
1t. Presently, seeing the blood upon
my head, and that l lay quiet, they
thought TINT was unconscious, where's
as was storing every ugly face among
them in my memory, so that might
sec them all safely hanged If ever my
chance camo around. Brnwny rnscnls
hey were, with yellow handlserchicfs
round their heads, and great red snshes
stuffed with weapons. They had rolled
two great rocks across the path, where
1t took short turn, and it WIS these
which had torn Off one OF the wheels of
the conch and upset u.s. AS TO the rep
tile who had acted the priest 40 clev-
erly and hud told me SO much Of his
parish and his mother, he, of COURSE had
known where tho ambuscule was laid,
and hnd attempted to put me beyond
oil resistance ut tho moment when we
reached it.
l cannot tell you how frantic their
rage was when they drew him out Of
the coach and saw tho state to which
had reduced him. If he had not got all
his deserts hc had Mt least something
as souvenir OF his meeting with
Etianne Gerard, for his legs danglcd
aimlessly about, and though the upper
pnrt Of his body was convulsed with
rage and pain he snt straight down
upon his feet when they tried to set
him upright. But all the time his two
little black eyes, which had seemed 80
kindly and so innocent in tho coach,
were glnring ut me like wounded cat,
and he spat and spat and spat in my d.
rection. My faith, when tho wretches
jcrlscd mo onto my feet again, and when
WAS dragged Off up one of tho mountain
paths, ] understood that time wus
coming when was to need all my
courage and resource. My enemy was
carried upon the shoulders Of tho men
behind me, and could hear his kissing
and reviling first in one ear and then in
the other as was hurried up the wind
ing track.
suppose that 1t must have been an
hour thnt we asconded, and what with
my wounded ankle and the pnin from
my eye, and the fear lest this wound
should have spoiled my good looks,
have mnde no Journey to which look
back with less pleasure. have never
been a good climber at any time, but it
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sword which he had so cunningly con.
cealed. My hand had just lighted upon
1t, and I was dashing the blood from
my face to see where he 10y that I
might trnnstlx him, when the whole
coach turned over upon it's side, and
my weapon was jerked out of my grasp
by the shock Before l could recover
myself the door was burst open and 1
was dragged by the heels on to the rond.
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To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic 1Oc or 25c,
II G. G. G. fail to cure. druggists refund money
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HIM."
heading under June "a. Have you not
ayoung officer named Soubiron. tall,
slight youth with light hnir?9"
"Certninly."
II see that we buried him upon that
date"
"Poor ladl" l cried! "And how did
he dic?"
"Wc buried him."
"Bnt before you buried HING"
"fou misunderstood, colonel, ho was
not dead before we buried him."
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MARKET REPORT.
THE DAYS RESULTS.

Closing
Today Yes.
September wheat. Minneapolis :. S9h 93A
September wheat. Chicago ...... 81 1874
September wheat, New York 900, ssA 1.O17s
September wheat. Duluth 900, 03la 96a;
September wheat st. Louis 97N
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MINNEATOLIS Hay MARKET
MINNEAPOLIS.A Aug. 2G.-Thc hay mar
ket is steady and strong at prices quoted
Choice Iowa upland. new ......... 81 :t:0t7. %
Choice Minnesota upland. new 5.gtqlG. 20
Medium, new Observation-Disclosures. Q5.00
Mixed, new. according TO tbs
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Open High Low Closing.
ing. est. est. Today Yes.
August 100 O3h
September ...s9a4 ao14 SO Ssh SO ssE
December .....s7M ssss s5N 81 9lH t
On track: No. hard. s1.0lk; No 1 north
ern s1OOk; No northern. 95lA01ss,sc:
August oats, 20Ac: flax seed, s1.O4.
Curb on December wheat .... 87l,
Puts on December wheat .......,, S4aI
Calls on September wheat ........... 81
FLOUR.
FLGtEt-The fo'ir market Is rather slow to-
Quotations unchanged. Mlers are or In,
opinion that the setback Is only temporary and
stand firm. 1870
IS.u. atsi''o 5.5045. 90
Het Slehra Ga 10
The market is very firm at the advance
There is a good inquiry from all points Of the
country. The mills are generally oversold and
Corn-No. 3. 21s 9asc.
Gats-No. !. 2oh: No white. 2lc
Rye-No. 2. 10 to 3yc.
Barlcy-New &c.
rccted III to An2. q.
3UTTER-Thc butter market continues to be
strong and prices held steady with no quota BILE
cha nge.
The tare single head sugar hbls Is 81 lbs.
when used for packing stock. Apple and flour
bbls tared 20 lbs.
Today's quotations are:
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MIDWAY HORSE MARK EFT.

MIDWAY HORSE MARKET.
MINNESOTA TRANSFER. Aug. &C.
Barrett & Zirnmcrman's report:
Market opened with a fair demand for
general purpose horses and good for log
gers and drafters: prices firm. The follow
ing representative sales were for horses
to-day:
| Pr Bay Horses. 5 and yrs. 3.itD $40. 90
] Pr. Bay Horses. 6 yrs. ........ 320D NI5. 90
l Pr. Gray Mares. and q yrs. 1900 200. 90
Pr. Gray Mares. q yrs. ...... $500 13O. 90
Pr. Sorrel Mares. yrs. .... 2.6OU 1S5. 90
Pr. Sorrel Mares. yrs. 80. 2.4OO 1870. 90
I Bay Horse. yrs. ............ 1900 $50. 90
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WHEAT MOVEMENT.

MINNEAPOLIS BANK CLEARINGs.
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 27.-The bank
clearinRs today were N280.3734s
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Iurkeyy- Receipts are very light. There 10 a
fair inquiry and offerings beng cIhsrl out
r, aitly at about Ci.c
I1ucks-NOt many coming. In iair demand at
quotations.
Gees--Very few coming. and sc,rrcly any
inquiry. Quotations nominal.
N0te-AH coOps to shippers arc
billed at market prices.
Quotations
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-05-15
IN CHANCEBY.
CnMMISSInNEp,s

COMMISSIONED OFFICE. !
Martinsburg, w. Va, May 10, 1897. !
To all the parties to the above entitled
cause:
By decree of the Circuit Court of
Berkeley county, entered on the 14th
day of April, 1897, the same was refer
red to me to ascertain and report:
FiTst.-The real estate owned by the
defendant Geo. W. Feidt, its fee sim
pie and annual rental values.
Second-All the debts which are
liens against the said real estate, with
them amounts and priorities.
Third.-Any other matter deemed
pertinent, or specially required to be
stated by any party in interest. But be-
fore proceeding to execute said decree
of reference, notice of the time and
place thereof shall be given for four
successive weeks in the MartiDsburg
INDEPENDENT, also the notice to lien
holders, required by sec. Z, chap. 139, of
the code of w. Va.
You will therefore take notice that |
have fixed upon Friday, the 18th day of
June, 1897, at 10 O'Clock a. m, as the
time when, and my office in the Flick
building, in Martinsburg, w. Va, as
the place where I will proceed to exc
cute the said decree of reference. and
if not completed on that day, the same
will be adjourned from time to time, at
the same place, until completed.
Given under my hand this 10th day
of May, 1897.
w. B. COLSTON,
5-l5-4t. Commissioner