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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-19

MINNEAPOLIS, July 1S.-Three errors,
which were responsible for three runs,
gave Columbus the second game with the
Millers. Score:
Columbus 40 0 2 30 0
Batteries-Phillips and Boyle; Rettger
and Fisher.
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The Difference.
Kansas City Journal.

The number of spinsters in Massachu-
sets more than equals the entire popula-
ton of Nevada. But the difference between
these two States proves that many worse
things may befall a community than a
surplus of old maids,
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Redkey, 4; Hartford City, l..

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
REDKEY, Ind, July 1S.-Hartford City
again met defeat at the hands of the Red
key ball team to-day by a score of to /.
The feature of the game was Shepherd S
pitching and heavy hitting.
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Batteries-Miller and Grim; McElvain and
Stanton
At Evansville r. Ii. +.
Evansville % 0 Is u
Batteries-Grimes and Vetter, Kostal and
Abbott.
At Terre Haute- RHE.
Henderson 80 / l So 8 0
Terre Haute 20 0 Q 0 0 90 2
Batteries-stewart and Bell; Price and
Kellner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-19

At Toledo, o. r. II. L.
Toledo - o OO1 o 3 o 80 ii
Wheeling .....3 0 0 81
Batterles-Kolb and Arthur: Coyle and
Messett
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CoIOneIs' Good Uphill Game.

LOUISVILLE, KY, July 1S.-The Browns
played good ball to-day and were in the
lead until the eighth, when the Colonies
found Donahue's delivery for five hits and
as many runs, all of which were earned
Mailman had an argument with Umpire
Hurst in the fifth inning and was put out
of the game By that official Attendance
4,1OO. Score
r. H. E
Louisville 10 0 0 5 10 Ii 2
st. Louis 30 0 1 l o. 10 /
Batteries-Cunningha and Wilson; Dom
ahue and Murphy. Earned runs-Louisvile
T. st. Louis, 8. First base on errors-Louis-
vile, l; st. Louis, 2. Left on bases Louis
vile, 3; St Louis,l7. First base on balls
Off Cunningham, 3; off Donahue, 2. Struck
out-By Cunningham, l. Home run
Clarke. Three-base hits-Clingman, Hart
man. Two-base hits-Clarks, Lally. Sacri-
fee hits-McCreery, Wilson, Cunningham.
Hit by pitched ball-Clarke. Wild pitch
Donahue. Time-1:55 Umpire-Hurst.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-19

WON IN THE TENTH.
Cincinnati Got i'm the Necessary Run
After One Man Out

After One Man Out.
CINCINNATI, July 1S.-It took ten in
nings to decide the game between the Sem
ators and Reds to-day, which was one of
the most exciting seen here this season.
1t was a pitchers battle throughout In
the tenth inning Umpire O'Day ordered
Captain Brown off the field for questioning
decision at first base. Attendance, 5000
Score.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-19

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-19

Please to inquire and you will find that
Glenns Sulphur Soap is held in the highest
esteem. both by the people and the medical
profession. as a remedy for skin diseases
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HITS Hair and Whisker Dye black or
brown. soc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-19
Linton, Z; Sullivan, 6.

Special tc the indianapolis Journal.
LINTON, Ind, July B.-Linton won a
hard, uphill game here to-day from Sulli-
van. A combination of errors and hard
luck gave Sullivan six runs in the first in
ming. Timely batting and the superb bat
terry work of Gates and Weaver for Linton
saved the game. Score:
r. H. Z.
Linton .......O o O 8 0 o. u 8
Sullivan .......6 0 0 0 Go 8
Batteries - Gates, Weaver and Stewart;
Quiesser and Carney. Struck out-By Gates,
70. nv Stewart 3
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Indianapolis at Milwaukee.
Grand Rapids at Kansas City.
Detroit at St. Paul.
Columbus at Minneapolis.
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At Washington. Ind r. II. r.
Washington - / o 0 0 rs ii 6
Padueah :. 20 0 2 Q ! 0 II 4
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%@One out when winning run scored.
Score by innings
Cincinnati =. 100 0 0 IA
Washington E. 20 0 0 l 0-3
Earned runs-Cincinnati 2: Washington
/. Two-base hits--Miller, Vaughn, Farrell.
Left on bases-Cincinnati, T. Washington
Struck out-By Breitenstein, 6; by Mercer,
l. Time-2:15 Umpire-O Day.
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TOOK FIFTEEN INNINGS
THEN A MUFF By MOTIF GAVE BREW
ERs a CHANCE TO WIN OUT.
Record Game of the Western League
Columbus Wins, Saints Lose and
the Blues Take Two.

Milwaukee -. 4-IndianapOIis .. 3
Detroit ..... ..15-St. Paul. IA
Columbus -. o-MinneapOlis
Kansas city. 0-tirand Rapids. 3
Kansas City. ..15-.irand Rapids..12
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-19

blues won Two Games.

KANSAS CITY No, July 1S,-The Blues
took both games to-day The first was
holly contested, Bevis keeping the hits well
scattered Whited was knocked out of the
box In the irst inning of the second game.
The home team won on five hits and two
errors IN the ninth, when Brady retired
from the box and was succeeded by Scott.
Score first game:
r. H. L.
Kansas City o o o 2 o 0 3 0-s II O
Grind Rapids.1 0 0 0 / 2 lis Il 5
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ConnersviIIe Wins at HamiItOn.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HAMILTON, o., July 1S - COnnersville
defeated the Indians of Cincinnati at Ham
iton to-day by the following score:
Indians ...............1 0 0 %
Connersville .........1 0 1t
Batteries-Dilg and Bell; Drake and Nc
Tn
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The following table of temperatures Is
furnished by the United States Weather
Bureau.
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lis, 2 ,,o,.,.
Two-base Hits-Flynn, Stafford.
Three base Hit-Gray.
Home Run-Stewart
Stolen Observation-Disclosures ~, Motz, Stat
ford or Myers, Lewee, Nicol
Bases on Balls-Of Terry, 1; off Fore
man, l. g.,
Hit by Pitched Ball-Motz, Gray.
Struck Out-By Terry, 8; by Foreman, 2.
Double Plays-Foreman and Motz; LeWee
Daily and Stafford; DAILY, Lewee ana stat
Base Runners Caught Attempting to Steal
Flynn, DAILY.
Time-3:59.
JJmpire-Wa Warner.
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MilW aukee.

swimming run made with one out
Score by innings
Milwaukee ........oO1Oo0oO1OO1OoA
indianapolis ......2 20 90 0 0 0 0 0 0-3
Earned Runs - Milwaukee, 2; fndianapo-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-05

he could not go. that his wife waited for
him by the croft entrance, and that his
daughter was TO meet him. yet upon their
crying out that he must not be henpecked
In the matter OF the drowning of an an
Client enmity, my father consented to go
with them"
Mary Gordon looked before her a long
time without speaking. They knew,
she said, "that he was 70 preside that
night at a meeting OF the eldership and
commissioners OF the I'm Folk SO they
brought him as they had made him TO
the meeting"
There was a long silence.
"And. this is all?" / asked. For the ac-
cusatlon mad been far greater than this
AS | live and must die. that Is ALL
The other things which they testify that
he did that night are but the blackness
and foulness of their own hearts"
II will go speak with him. j said.
Mary Gordon had been seated upon a
wall which jutted out over the water.
She leaped to her feet in an instant, and
caught me by the wrists. looking with an
eager and intent look into my eyes.
you must not-you shall not" She
cried. "My father is not 10 be spoken TO-.
lie is not himself lie has sworn that he
viii answer no man, speak 10 no man,
have dealings with no man till the shame
be staunched. and his innoccncy made to
appearw
But I will bring him TO himself" /
said. 81 will reason with him and that
most tendeTty.'
NAY" she said taking me eagerly
by the breast of my coat. Il tell you
he will not listen TO a word"
l..t. tsal
"Wherefore?" she cried, sharply. "YoG
are not his minister"
mo" said I, "but am more. / am both
hs friend and yours"
do you want to reprove him?" she
asked.
For that wherein he has given the
unrighteous cause TO speak reproachfully,
| will reprove him." ! said. For the
rest. I will aid. support and succor him
in all that one man may do to another
BY confession OF his fault such as IL has
been, he may yet keep the Cause from
being spoken against"
"Ahi You do not know my father-tO
speak thus" Mary Gordon cried. clasp
ing her hands. when he is in his fury
he cares neither for man nor beast. He
might do you n hurt. even TO the touch
ing OF your life. An, do not go 20 him,
OHere she clasped her hands and looked at
me with such sweet petitonary gracious
ness that my heart became as wax.
Let him come TO himself. What are proof
and hard words beside the shame that
comes when such a man as my father
sits face 10 face with the sins Of his
own hearth
Almost I had given way. but the
thought OF the dread communication,
and the danger which his children must
also incur. compelled me.
Hear me. Mary" I said. 81 must speak
10 him. For all our sakes-yours as we'll
/ must 20 to Alexander Gordon
She waved her hand impatiently
do not gow she said can YOU not
trust me? I thought you-you loved me!
And II you had loved me, / do not know,
1 might"
She paused. A wild hope. warm, tender
gloriousy insurgent, rose-colorcd. surged
up triumphantly I'm my heart My blood
hummed in my ears.
She would love me-she would give
herself to me. 1 cannot offend her. This
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''Man, Quintin." he cried, rye should
have fetched Tclfair and the Presbytery
with you. Ye are not ft for IL yourself
This is no hotching wee dell sitting cross
legged on the hearth in the cleaning,
like Andrew Mackie's in Rlngcroft. II
takes the black Fatherof Spirits himself
TO grip the Bull OF Earlstoun and set
him to roaring like this in the blank
middle OF the day" But" said
/, there is one stronger than
any devil. or devilkin-your fathers
and your mothers God. You are but a
great BARN Sandy. DO you mind where we
first learned the Lords Prayer and the
Twenty-third psalm at your mother 5
knee?"
At my words the great mountain OF a
man threw his head back and dropped his
sword.
AYE, I mind" he said. surlenly.
"Where was it?' said l.
.It was in the turret chamber that
looks to the woods, IL ye want to ken"
what did your mother when she had
ended the lesson2''
whats that TO you. Quintin Mac Clel-
lam" he Numbered fiercely; Il tell you,
torment me not"
He snarled this out at me suddenly
like the roar OF a beast In a cage. thrust
ing forth his head az me and showing
his teeth in the midst OF his red beard
"What did your mother when ye had
learned your PSALM"
"She put her hands upon my head"
"And then what did she?"
"she prayed"
do ye mind the words Of that prayer
ct mind them"
Then say them"
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ct will mott" he shouted loud and fierce.
Gathering his gun on the floor and ieaping
to his feet His sword was IN his hand.
and he pointed It threateningly at me.
You will not say your mothers pray
err" 7 said: then | will say II for you
NO. you shall not Quintin Macclel-
lam" he growled. ''if 1t comes to that l
will say II myself. What ken you about
my mothers prayer"
II have mother OF mine own. ana
not once or twice she hath. said prayer
for me.'
The point OF the sword dropped. lie
stood silent
Her hands were on your head" sug-
gest,d you had finished your prayers.
Ii was in the turret chamber that looms
to the north"
IL ken-I ken,' he cried. turning his
head this way and that Ike beast tea
and tormented.
But I'm HIS eyes there grew a far-away
look. The conyulsive fingers loosened on
the sword hilt. The blade fell unheeded TO
the ground and lay beside the musket.
20 Lord" no gasped hardly above MS
breath, "from all dangers OF this night
keep this Iaddie From powers of evil
guard him with thy good angels. The
Lord Christ be his yoke bearer Deliver
him from sin and from himself. When
am under green kirkyard sward, he thou
his father and his mother. o God. Father
in Heaven. bless the lad'
1t was his mothers prayer.
And as the words came softer, Alex
ander Gordon fell on his knees and
moaned aloud in the dim, smoky gar
ret.
Then. Judging that my work was
done I too. kneelcd. and for the space
OF an hour or thereby the wind Of tho
summer blew through the chamber. and
the shadows crawled up the walls. and
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Alexander Gordon moved not nor spoke.
Then / arose. took him by tho hanN
and bade him follow me. We went
down both OF US together. And In the
chamber below, we found Mary, who
had sat listening with her head on her
hand. -,
Here Is your father" I said. take
him 10 his chamber. and when ne IL reaoS
hiring him unto the great ROOM
so very obediently he went Win net
as a little child might
Presently she brought him In again.
clean washed and with the black look
gone from his brow.
bade her set MIN by the window.
She looked at me 10 see II she shouio
leave us alone. But l desired her -
stay.
Then very gently set the right wav
before him
that which has worked great scandal.
Ye shall confess that publicly. 70
shall clear yourself Of that by a soicmo
oath taken in the presence Of all men"
THAT cannot" said he. speaking
for the first timo: "the Presbytery have
refused me the privilege"
ssrhere IS door open for you"
said. "ln a place where the PrcsDytcry
and your enemies have no power. IL
NAV not be long mine. bet TOT onc
day Il shall be yours. and after the
service on sabbath In the XIX or
Ralmaghie. we shall stand up ana eieaF
Yourself by oath OF your sim
II will do it," he said. and put his hand
in mine. - -
So left him sitting there with his
daughter. and with the knowledge that
NV soul had power over his. I took my
way homeward. knowing that he would
not fail me.
ITO be Concluded)
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her begone quickly. because he was no fit
kind for human company any more. She
asked him 10 come 10 his own chamber
and lie down in peace. But he cried out
that the ministers were coming and that
she must not stand i'm the way. For he
was about TO shoot them all dead. like
the black hoodie-craws that pykc the
young lambs cen.
." And a bonny bit lamb We are faith
er, said Mary, trying TO jest with him TO
divert his mind. a bonny lamb indeed
with that great muckle heather bosom OF
a beard.
But instead of laughing he cursed
her for an impudent wench and told her
10 begone. that she was no daughter OF
his"
Has he been oftentimes thus?" / ask
ed.
1T has come 10 him once or twice since
hc was threatened with torture before the
Lords OF the PIivy Council. and brake
out upon them all as has often been told.
But never before Ike this"
II will go 10 him. | said. land allure
him 10 return TO himself. I will exercise
the demon. II power be granted me OF the
Lore"
II Vay you do mott" she cried. catch
earnestly than her daughter had one.
earnestly than her daughter had lone.
though perhaps somewhat less knowingly.
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NAY. Mary" | answered; the demon
and not your father did this thing. and
such can do nothing without permission.
I will yet meet and expel the devil in
the name Of the Lord
She put her netted fingers about my
arm 10 draw me away; nevertheless l
withstOod her.
Alexander Gordon" I cried aloud "the
evil spirit has done it's worst. He will now
depart. | am coming up the ladder"
| drew my arm free and mounted. As
my head rose through the trap-door |
own that my heart quaked. But there
had come with the danger and excitement
a sort OF angry eXatation which carried
me onward. Also | knew within me that
II, as l judged. God had other work for
me to do in Scotland. he would clothe me
in secret armor Of proof against all as
saut.
Also the eyes of Mary Gordon were
upon me. I had passed my word TO her.
/ could not go back.
As looked about the garrett between
the cobwebs, the strings OF onions. and
the lunches of dried herbs, | could see
Sandy Gordon crouching at the far end
all dravs together. like a tailor sitting
cross-legged on his bench. He had his
musket across his knees. and his great
sword was cooked threateningly over his
shoulder.
What, Corbic are We there AGAIN.
cried he. heeringly. Then we are neither
dead nor feared2"
NO" said l.. "the devil that possesses
you has been restrained from doing me
serious hurt. I will call on the Lord 10
expel what he hath already rendered
powerless."
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is my happiness. This only is life. What
matters all else?
And l was about to give way. II l had
so much as looked in her face, or met
her eyes, l must have succumbed.
Mary" l said, solemnly. II love you
more than life: more, perchance. than L
love God. But l cannot lay aside nor
yet shut out the doing of my duty"
She thrust her hand out suddenly. pas
sionately from her, az II casting me out
OF her sight forever. She set her kerchiet
10 her eyes.
you have chosen" she cried. 'go,
them"
Mary" I said. turning to follow her.
All suddenly she turned upon me and
stamped her foot.
81 dare you speak with me-" she cried,
her eyes flashing with anger. 81 thought
you were man. and you are no better
than a machine. You love! You know
not the A II G OF It, You have never
passed the hornbook. doubt not that you
broke that poor lassie's heart down there
by tire water-side She loved a stone and
she died Now you tell me that you love
me, and the first thing that | ask OF
you. you refuse-though II is for my own
father and I entreat you with tears"
MARY" I began to say quietly, you
do mo great wrong. Let NE tell you"
But she turned away down the path.
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Let not your blood be upon this doomed
hcuse OF Earlstoun."
XXXIU.
THE CI'RsING OF THE PREsBYT

XXxrU.
THE CURsING OF THE PREsBYTERY.
AS gently as I could withdrew from
her grasp. and with my pocket Bible
I'm my hand that little one In red leather
Of the Kings printers which I always
carried with mel. climbed the stairs.
Tho word / had come so far to speak
shouIL not remain unspoken, neither must
T allow truth TO be brought TO shame
because of the fears OF the messenger.
So I mounted the turret stairs slowly.
the great voice sounding out more and
mora clearly as l advanced. 1t came in
souehs and bursts. alternating with low
intervals. filed with indistinct mutterings.
Then again a great volley would shake
the house. and Il the afterclap OF ST.
Ience / could hear the waesome yammer
OF M lady's suppllcation beneath outside
the tower.
But | had come at such a cost to do my
duty.
SO I began TO mount the last stairs
which were Of wood and exceedingly mar
row and preciDitous
Then for the first time could hear the
worGs Of the possessed:
cast into deepest hell Lord. II any
power IS left in thee. the whole rres-
hytery OF Kirkcudbright, Set thy dogs
urcn them. o Satan. Prince OF Evil.
for they have worked III will and mis-
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Copyright, 1897. by S. r. Cnockett)
SYNOPSIS

This is the story Of Quintin Mac Clel-
lan's life, written by himself, with addi-
lions by his brother Hob. Quintin has
been ordained minister OF the State
Church OF Scotland. but ne Is deeply in
sympathy with the Covenanters. lie has
a dispute with the Presbytery and is ex-
PEELED from the ministry, but the people
Of Balmaghle, which Is his parish. pre-
vent his being deprived Of his church,
and he still continues TO preach TO them.
Quintin's love affairs have also had their
tragic side. lie IS a widower. having
married Jean Gemmell on her death bed.
II was jeans intense love for Quintin
that brought this about and he now real
izcs that he married the peasant lass 70
satisfy her dying within, and not for love
OF her. He has always been in love with
Mary Gordon. hut she has refused ms
offor Of marriage. although Quintin has
every reason 20 believe that his love Is
returned. Mary's father is Alexander
Gordon. the laird of Earlstoun. a noted
Covcnanter. lie has, however, been sus-
pended by the Covenanters. and now
there is "a report that he is to be entirely
accommodated by the Prcsbytery Tor
drunkenness. When Quintin hears this
he goes at once TO see his old friend ana
the father of the woman he loves.
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anu lttA4hS Wv 1892
XXXIv.
AS THE SPIRIT OF A LITTLE .niiD
The smoke of the gun slowly anu ia~lIy
curled out of the narrow WINDOWS an"
through the garnet opening heard
hurried rush of feet beneath me on me
stairs. light and quick, woman loot
steps when she is young. My head span
around and had II not been LOT mary
Gordon. whose arm caught ana steadied
me. I should doubtless have faiien from
top to bottom.
"Quintin, Quintin." she cried PASSION
ately. "are you hurt %, my father mas
slain him, Wherefore did let him go?'
held by the wall and steadied myself
on her shoulder. scarce knowing what
/ did.
Suddenly she cried aloud, little fright
ened cry and drawing a kerchief from
her bosom she reached up and wiped my
brow down which red drops were trick
ling.
you are hurt! You are sore hurt3
she cried. land 1t is all my faut"'
Then I said NAY. Mary. | am not
hurt. II was but a faintish turn that
came and went"
20. come away" she cried. 'he will
surely STAY YOU II you bde here. and
your blood will be upon my hands,"
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I followed after. and at the parting OF
the ways TO house and stable she turned
on me again like q lioness. 'Oh, 20. / tell
YOU, Go do your precious duty. But from
This day forth never dare to utter word
TO Mary Gordon again.
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that the balls of Earlstoun's fusil had
no time to spread. but passed as one
through my thick hair. sna'cnins AZ
and tearing the scalp as they passed.