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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-07
LEGAL POSSESSION.
Decision Made Under the Maryland
Game Law.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
EVANSVILLE, Md, October Z, 1899.
Mr.. E. Hoffer Of Washington. who was
arrested in this place September last for
having in his possession ortolan out of sea-
son, and who was fined by the Justice OF
the peace Of this village yesterday, ap-
peared at Marlboro in order to Quash the
indictment. The states attorney permitted
q plea of not guilty on an agreed statement
of facts. This set forth that the defendant
had killed the birds in Anna AruRdel coun-
ty September 4, that beingzan open season
in that county, and it was while en- his way
to Washington with his game that MI. Hot
fer was arrested by the Game and Fish
Protective Association Of Prince Georges
county. It was decided that his possession
was lawful.
This disposes Of a much naooted question
of the right to possess ortolan and reed
birds in Prince Georges county between
September 1 and 15.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-07
TO YoNKERs FOR BURIAL,

Body of H. WalbridRe Buckley Con-
veyed There Last Night.
The body of H. Walbridge Buckley, who
died of pneumonia Thursday night last, was
taken last night to Yonkers, N. Y, where
interment viii be made. The deceased was
thirty-eight years of age. He was the au-
ditor Of the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company in this city. His father,
Fl. L. Buckley. IS controller of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company, with
headquarters in Baltimore. He was here
recently to visit his son, and was then
assured the latter was in no danger.
Thursday night he was summoned by tele-
graph and FASTENED to his sons bedside,
but arrived. too late to see him alive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-07

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-07
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Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08

retained, heard bitter words from the
colonel as one morning she came to the door
with Mrs. Frost's breakfast, and while she
paused, uncertain about entering at such
time, he rushed angrily forth and nearly col
lided with her Mrs. Frost was In tears
when the nurse finally entered and the
breakfast was left untouched.
Late that afternoon, just after the various
trunks and boxes of the Frosts that were to
go by the transport were packed and ready
and Mrs. Frost, looking stronger at last,
though still fragile, almost ethereal, was re-
turning from drive with one of her
friends, the attention of the two women
was drawn to a crowd gathering rapidly on
the sidewalk not far from the Baldwin hotel
There was no shouting, no commotion, moth
ing but the idle curiosity of men and boys,
for young soldier. handsome, slender,
dark complexioned fellow of q or %, had
been arrested by patrol and there they
stood, the sergeant and his two soldiers
fully armed and equipped, the
hapless captive with his arms half filled
with bundles, and over the heads of the
little throng the ladies could see that he
was pleading earnestly with his captors
and that the sergeant, though looking sym
pathetic and far from unkind, was shaking
his head. Mrs. Frost, listless and a little
fatigued, had witnessed too many such
scenes in former days Of garrison life to
take any interest in the proceeding "How
stupid these people are!' she irritably ex-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08

only used the cape that evening The coat
was hanging at Its usual place when re-
turned late, with a mass OF new orders and
papers mol mol But here, | must get back
to the office and what 1 wished you to see
was that poor boys letter What can you
hope with nature like that to deal WITH"
Armstrong took the missive held out to
him and slowly read It, the general study
ing his face the while. The letter bore no
clue as to tho whereabouts of the writer
1t read:
March I, est is elk weeks since l
repaid all your loving kindness, brought
shame and sorrow to you and ruin to my
self, by deserting from West Point when my
commission was but n few short months
away. In an hour of intense misery, caused
by a girl who had won my very SOUL and
whose words and letters made me believe
she would become my wife the month OF
my graduation, and who as l now believe
was then engaged to the man she married in
January, l threw myself away. My one
thought was to find her, and God knows
what beyond,
at can never be undone. My career Is
ended, and l can never look you in the face
again. At fret thought l should show tho
letters, one by one to the man she married,
and ask him what he thought of his wife,
but that Is too low. | hold them because
have mad longing to see her again and
heap reproaches upon her. but, If | fail. and
should | feel at any time that my end Is
near I'm going to send them to you to read
to see how l was lured, and then, II you
can, to pity and forgive ROLL1N."
Armstrong's firm lips twltched under his
mustache The general, with moist eyes, had
risen from his chair and mechanically held
forth his hand. Poor lad!" sighed Arm
strong. "of course-you know who the girl
was?"
"Oh, of course" and Drayton shrugged his
shoulders.
We'll We'll have to CO." and led on to
the misty light without.
ITO be Continued)
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08
comm to his tent. That's splendid girl,

comm to his tent. That's splendid girl,
ole mani"
"Miss-Prime. you mean?' calmly quered
Armstrong, striking match after match in
the effort to light a fresh cigar, his face
averted
Miss Prime l don't mean," answered
Gordon, glancing curlously at the senior off,
GER Not but that she's most charming
young woman and all that" he hurriedly in
terpolated, southern chivalry asserting IT.
self. Then, with twitch about the lip:
"By the way, old man, those cigars light
better from the other end. Take a fresh
one"
Armstrong quickly withdrew the ill-used
weed from between his strong, white teeth,
gave it one glance and toss into the waste
basket.
mo, I've smoked enough. But how can
they see him? How about that sentry over
Gray's tent?'
"Huhl Chief made him take it off di-
rectly he heard of it," grinned Gordon
! Moses! But didn't Squeers blasphemel"
And the adjutant threw his head back and
laughed joyously over the retrospect. "Yes,
there's that curly pate of Billy's at the tent
door now. Reckon he was expectin' 'em.
/ There they are, ole Prim, too. Don't be in
a hurry, colonel"
AhNS hdu huONu tdCH OlItT years, TuBSO
two, and it had been Armstrong" and Cor
! don" when they addressed each other, or
'ole man" when Gordon lapsed into the
! semi-affectionate. To the adjutants south
ern sense of military propriety ''ole man"
was still possible Armstrong would be
| a soldierly solecism.
II am TO see the general before noon"
said Armstrong, gravely, "and it's time
started. If you should hear Of your run
| away let me know. If you shouldn't, keep
! our views to yourself. There's no use in
| rousing false hopes" With that Armstrong
, turned UP the collar of his overcoat and
lunged out into the mist.
Gordon watched him as he strobe away,
the orderly following at the conventional
distance. The shortest way to general
headquarters was up the row OF company
officers tents in front OF the still incar-
cerated Billy; the longest was around back
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08

me your carriage nearly ran over him the
day of the review Then came that dam
fool charge about his being mixed up in
this robbery. Then his escape from under
Billy Gray's nose, by George, and that's
the last of him. Canker sent party in to
look him UP at the usual place, and both
birds had flown, both, by George! The sick
man was we'll enough to be driven off in II
carriage, and there's nothing further to tell
as yet"
II wish I had known about him earlier
before the Primes came,' said Armstrong
thoughtfully, knocking the ashes off his
cigar. "Of course you divine my theory?"
THAT Morton's the missing son and heir?
OF course. Now that I've seen Miss Prime
the family resemblance is strong. But If he
wanted to soldier, what's to prevent. Those
tents yawnduh are full of youngsters better
educated than l am" and Gordon arose,
tangling a long, lean leg in the nearest
campstool, which he promptly kicked
through the doorway into the sailing fog
outside. 1t was barely IL o'clock, but al
ready the raw, wet wind was whstling in
over the barren, sandy slopes and dunes
and the moisture dripped in big drops from
the sloped rifles Of the men marching
sturdiy in from drill.
"Yawnduh comes the Prime carriege now,
by George" continued the adjutant, as he
limped to the entrance. cole man seems all
broke up, don't he?" Armstrong had
promptly risen and came striding to his
comrades side.
Naturally" was the answer 'He had
hoped much from this visit. The boy was
just under q when he enlisted, and, as his
| fathers consent was lacking, discharge
could have been ordered. 1t may have been
| fear of that that drove the youngster off.
Where Is the carrlage-and your glass?"
continued the colonel, looking about until
| he found a binocular,
Comm right down the road back of the
officers tents. Reckon it's another visit of
coincidence to Gray You know l shouldn't
wonduh If this arrest of his proved a
bessln' in disguise for that lucky boy"
No reply coming to this observation, Cor
don glanced over his shoulder. Armstrong
was replacing the glasses. Again the ad-
jutant hazarded.
Il was sayin this arrest may be. after
all, the biggest kind OF blessing in disguise
for that lucky Billy. Yes, by Jove! They're
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08
Armstrong

OF the mess tent and kitchen. Armstrong
took the latter.
That escape Of prisoners was still the talk
of camp Men had come by battalions to see
the tunnel, observing which Canker promptly
ordered it closed up. Opinion was universal
that Canker should have released the officers
and men he had placed under arrest at once,
but he didn't. In his bottled wrath he hung
on to them until the brigade commander took
a hand and ordered 1t. Canker grumblingly
obeyed SO far as the sergeant and sentries
were concerned, but entered stout protest as
to Gray.
knowledge of the scheme and aiding and
abetting. / can prove that he telephoued
for that carriage" he said.
"At least there's nothing to warrant the
posting of that sentry at Mr.. Gray's tent,
Colonel Canker," said the brigadier, with
some asperity. "Order him off at once.
That's all for today, sir" and the man with
the starred shoulders "held over" him with
the silver leaves. The latter could only
obey-and objurgate.
But Canker's knuckles came in for an
other rasping within the hour. The brigadier
being done with him, the division command
er's compliments came over per orderly, and
would the colonel please step to the gen
erals tent. Canker was fuming to get to
town. He was possessed with insane desire
to follow up that boarding house clue. He
believed the landlady could be bullied into
telling where her boarder was taken, and
what manner of man (or woman) he was
But down he had to go, three blocks of
| camp, to where the tents Of division head
quarters were pitched. and there sat the
veteran commander. suave and placid as
ever.
"Ah, colonel, touching that matter of the
robbery of your commissary stores. Sus-
picion points very strongly to your Sergeant
Foley. Do you think it wise to have no
sentry over him?"
"Why-general," said Canker 1--WE known
that man fifteen years-in fact got him
ordered to duty here" and the colonel
bristled.
"Well-pardon me, colonel but you heard
the evidence against him last night or at
least heard of it. Don't you consider that
conclusiye"
Canker cleared his throat and considered
as suggested.
~ heard the allegation. sir. but-he made
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08
CuApTER NJ.

For a man ordinarily absorbed in his own
command Colonel Stanley Armstrong had
become, all on a sudden, deeply engrossed
in that OF Colonel Canker. The Frosts had
been gene week, via Nancouyer-the eXpe-
dition only about sixteen hours-when he
appeared at Gordons tent and frankly
asked to be told all that tall southerner
knew of the young soldier Morton, now
gone from camp for the third, and, as Arm
strong believed, the last time.
"Why, that young fela's bawn gentle
man. drawled Gordon, as he offered the
colonel a chair and cigar. "He was behavIn'
tip top, steady as you please until about
month ago He's only been with us since
the first Of May-came with big batch Of
recruits-a regular athlete, you know.
Then after he'd drilled awhile l nailed him
for headquarters clerk. l never knew him
to be off an hour until about four weeks
ago. The men say another young felln
came out here one night, had talk with
Morton, and they went out together. He
got regular permission. Nobody has set
eyes on his friend out here since that time,
but Morton got three passes to town in ten
days. and Squeers happened to want him
and gave orders he should have to be con-
suited hereafter. Bout fortnight since
by Jove, Norton lit out suddenly and was
gone forty-eight hours, and was brought
back by a patrol, perfectly straight, and
he said he had to go on account of a friend
who had been taken very i'll and was a
stranger here. Squeers let him off with q
warning, and inside of three days he begged
for twenty-four hour pass, and Squeers
wouldn't give it. He went without it, by
George! 1t was just about the time the
Prime family arrived, looking up the boy
they heard was in your regiment. This
time there was big trouble. The patrol
sent for him went directly to the lodgings
of his sick friend, and there they found him
and he laid out two of our best men for
forcing a way into the ROOM They told
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08

Synopsis of Preceding Chapters.
The story opens with a scene IN the regl-
mental camp on Preside Heights over
looking San Francisco harbor. RumorS oi
moving orders to Manila and the atrNal
from New York of lady visitors AT heau-
quarters vary the monctony OF camp
routine The visitors are In search OIL u
runaway boy who is believed to nave
entered the army, and Lieutenant Gray, tie
most popular young officer In his regimen,
through a supposed acquaintance win one
NJ the visiting party Miss Amy Lawrence
Is envied hy his fellows. The party
escorted by Colonel Armstrong, attends
review on the drill grounds and is dlsluroSu
by the sight Of a young prisoner, Wno
breaks away from his guards near thenl,
and BY a collision among the carriages
Mrs Garrison, an old acquaintance VI
Colonel Armstrong, is hurt private NiUt it,i,
ton is arrested on a charge OF a, steaiiilE az
money. He appeals to Lieutenant Gray, ol
mis- fraternity, for help and Gray secures secures
prepare to sail for Manila. Mrs. Garrison
ioins the Red Cross society and assists at
The enbarking. Young Morton and three
other prisoners escape through a tunnel.
GRAY is arrested, charged with haNinS
aided the prisoners At West Point LIe L
summer before, Mrs. Garrison ana ieI nes
Younger sister, Nita Terrss, had caused
much talk Nita fell in love with prom
inent cadet Pat Latrobe, but Mrs. Carr, =
son took her away in time to PreVSnL a., Il
elopement and marriage. Latrope desuig g ~
and his friend, Gouverneur Prime, wiz
had been infatuated with Mrs. Garrison
runs away to join the army at san fran
cisco.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08

No! Take me home-take me homel and
promise me not to-tell my husband what
we saw"
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-12
PERSONAL

The following were registered at the
Falmouth yesterday; W. j. Simpson, f.
Vassell, York Harbor; Victor Pigeon,
s. II. Chandler, New Gloucester; Thorn.
MS y. Allen, Thomas II. Dusten, Boston
Il. f. Haynes. Providence; A. q. Bouch-
Ard, Utica. n. Y; W. l.. Dane. kenne-
bunk; L. c. Seavey, Melrose; c. ID. Jud.
kins, Maiden.
The arrivals at the Preble house yester.
day were; q. W. Towle, o. A. Burbank,
Il. A. Whitney, Boston; X. 5. Webb,
Brunswick W. Landy. Rumford Falls;
J. II. Thomas, New York; Chas. H. Ad-
AIMS, Limerick; Geo. L. Edwards, Provi-
den ce; c. A. Powell, Mr.. and Mrs. L. A.
Bennett, New York; W. e. Baker, Bos
ION; Walter Goldzier, New York: j.
Lester Woodbridge, Boston.
MIR. d. Il. Murdoch is in Boston few
days on business.
Mir. Frank Brown. prominent lawyer
pf Waterville, was in Portland for a short
lime last night on business.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-12

Some time last summer boy about
ten wears old was passenger on one OF
the island steamers. There was IA basket
of laundry on board bound for one OF the
islands. The boy and one Of the deck
hands got to throwing a paeakge Of this
la uncry about and last the boy threw
it at the man who lodged and the bundle
went overheard. This package was valued
at about s.. 80 and few months later
the boys father was sued for his
amount. He contested the case which
never came to trial being withdrawn
from court 1t is probable that the boy
who threw the laundry overheard will
never throw. packages of laundry about
again and 1t is also probable that the
man who brought suit against the boys
father may have quite "a lawyers bill to
pay.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-12

has not been tout of state prison very
long, having been sent. there from thi
court few years ago on similar charge
to this for which he must answer now.
When arraigned yesterday afternoon he
pleaded guilty.
Charles H. Facey was indicted for
breaking, entering and larceny. He
pleaded not guilty yesterday afternoon.
Bradford 5. Mason, assault and battery,
pleaded not guilty.
1t is said that some of thu liquor indict-
ments will be Of great surprise TO some
of the people of Portland when the per-
sons indicted are arraigned.
The prisoners who have pleaded guilty
will not be sentenced. In all probability
until towards the end of the term.
The traverse jury was empanelled as
follows:
Elisha N. Jordan. foreman, Cape Eliza
beth.
Charles W. Bailey, Westbrook.
Grin ID. Coffin. Freeport.
John W. Curtis, Harspwell
George W. Field, Casco.
Edward ii Hail. Raymond.
John A. Haskell, New Gloucester.
Samuel V. Haskell, windham.
Charles b. Lamb. Harrison.
Alvin Is. Larrabee, Scsrboro.
VIM. p. Norton. Falmouth.
James w. Parker, Desiring.
Supernumeraries.
Henry g. Seabury. Yarmouth.
James Il. Warren, Gorham.
Charles 5 Campbell and Melville g.
Hutchinson of Portland, and Rufus 5.
Webb of Brunswick, were excused.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-12
THREW LAUNDRY OVERHEARD.

Monday night: willies ana Charleys.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-12
BOWLING.

At Pines alleys last night the Williss
and Charleys bowled close and excit-
ing game. The Willies won all three
games Soule bowled a fine game, John
son and Barbour close second. These
teams are improving with every game;
The score:
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-12

NOTICE-Anytlling you buy
OF US and IL not satisfactory,
Will gladly give IL to you. as
gladly as We take IL from you.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-12
Mems Sis Suits

Other dealers would be glad to buy
them at S14 wholesale. Made and finished
OF the best material and workmanship.
Elegant qualities for only
$Z.Z5
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-12
INDICTMENTS FOUND.
Patrick Murphy Indicted for Murder
Of Ills Wife.
OTHER IMPORTANT INDICTMENTS
FOUND AGAINST wv BREAKERS

Some Twenty-Five indictments were
Reported by the Grand Jury After a
Very Long and Important Sessions
Traverse Jury Impanne1lcd.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-12
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The Portland daily press., 1899-01-12
Mems Overcoats
for $4.75.

Worth so. See these regular so Over
coats and you will be glad to get one for
only SAYS.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-12
BOYS
AND 0VERC0ATS

Will be almost given away. Let the
mothers bring their boys. You will find
some OF the greatest bargains in the entire
sale among our stock OF Overcoats for boys
of all ages.
100 Overcoats and Refers for 65c
g Overcoats and Refers for Sl.l5
a Overcoats and Refers for Sl.1S
g. Overcoats and Refers for S2.2S
81 so Overcoats and Refers for S2.75
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-12
Mems $40 Suits,

and positively worth $40, but we shall
clear them off our counters because we
must sell every dollars worth OF our
clothing. Will be sacrificed next Friday
for
$4.Z5
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-12
Mems OvercoatS
for Sl.75.
Mems Overcoats

Worth $3.50. Worth $3.50 to go, but
you can have them now for only 1918.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-12

Latest styles OF Imported Neckwear
in Puffs, Tecks, in-Hands.
Worth SOC. Slightly soiled by water,