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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-25

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 In the point of rapid style and exciting construction of plot this story resembles some of the best work done by the young writers of adventure who have gained fame and an enviabe reputation on both sides of the Atlantic. The most conspicu- ous characteristic of the book is the dex- terity and facility with which the young hero could extricate himself from threatenA ing and most perlous situations. Not even the redoubtable Rupert of HentZan hin1- self or the Prisoner of Zenda could excel him in his quick-witted performances.
 '"rhe Road to Paris" is an historical ro- nance, describing the life of an American gentleman adventurer of Jacobite ancestry, There is an Interesting and melting touch of history, just enough to make the recital of events sound possible, with genuine flavor of truth. The young hero, Dick Wetheral, is such brave young gallant as readers always enjoy to follow through perilous adventures, a hero to champion in every narrow escape and to follow with breathless interest. Though quite a lengthy book it is interesting from first page to last, and no better book could be found for those who desire something healthy and wholesome, something inter- esting and amusing. book that will hold the interest of the reader no matter if the sultry, dozy hours are upon us when heavier reading becomes a burden. MT. Robert Nelson Stephens Is the author of "An Enemy to the King" which has reach- ed such large and popular sales Another recent book of his which Is written in the authors best style Is "The Continental Dragoon." This story is a stirring TO- nance of the revolution the scene being laid in and around the old Philipse manor, near Yonkers, which, at the time of the story was the central point of the so-call- ed neutral territory "between the two armies. In fact, everything MT. Stephens has written so far Is exceptionally good. and he promises to be one among the most popular authors of the day.
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that was to take place, and of hound named Fodo who was almost as famous among fox-hunters as old Scar-Face him. self. During this recital the fox came out of the tunnel, but sat upon his launches close to the mouth of 1t, and held himself in readiness to take refuge therein on the slightest alarm.
 "When Is this hunt to be?' asked old Scar-Face
 'In the days when there is no working In the fields and woods When you fah to hear the axe and the rattle of the wagon, then you may know the time for the hunt Is near at hand" said Aaron.
 There was pause, and during this pause a hare, small palpitating creature, came creeping from the sedge and sat looking at Aaron and the children. Some movement or other frightened her, and she bounded away. Old Scar-Face disappeared in the tunnel like a shadow, and presently those who were listening heard the poor little hare give one scream of agony and fright, and then all was still.
 What hurt the rabbit?" asked Sweetest Susan. "I think it's shame,' she cried,
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"Yes, old; but gave this little creature

"Yes, old; but I gave this little creature a fair chance"
 Ut was a quick catch" Aaron declared.
 Meat, if not quick" said old Scar-Face, with an air of pride. I'm old. but not too old for this-not too old to lead into the middle winds this great dog you tell of"
 What are the Middle Winds?" Buster John asked in @ whisper.
 Where there Is no scent,' Aaron ex- plained
 There is scent enough" remarked old Scar-Face, "but it is lifted from ground and grass by the winds. Yes, will lead this wonderful dog into the middle winds and leave him there; or I will carry him to the barren places where the ground is red and dry, or where the sand has drfted. It is now three years since I have done more than trot before the dogs they bring What I need, Son of Ben Ali, is something to stir the blood and make me thirsty"
 'fThis dog they will bring, will give you what you want" said Aaron. He is called Hodo."
 What is that, Son of en Ali?"
 Tt is his name.'
 'Well, my name is Woodranger. What do your kind call me, Son of Ben Ali?'
 "Scar-Face," replied Aaron, bluntly.
 Ut is as good as any," said the fox.
 "Yes one name is as good as' another when you have three meals a day." Aaron assented.
 "There was time," suggested old Scar Face, "when the Son of Ben Ali killed and brought me birds; but that time is past"
 You are no longer weak and young. But I came today to do you better turn than that l came to warn you of this dog from a strange settlement, whose nose is so keen that he never puts 1t to the ground, and whose legs are so strong that he but touches the top of a ten-rail fence as he goes over Take my word for it; let not another sun rise on you here till the grass is green again. Go to the river: hide in the big swamp; stay anywhere but here. Let the dog with the queer name run down and kill one of your brethren. Do you move away for a time, and go where the
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Sweetest Susan, she'll let us do anything we ask her almost. When Mrs. Terrell came that time I asked mama if me and Drusilla might play in the barn loft, and she kissed me and said yes And the next day she happened to think about the loose blanks up there, and then she said we mustn't go in the loft never any more."
 If Mrs. Terrell hadn't been there,' said Buster John, {" she'd have thought about the loose blanks right on the spot" And to this Sweetest Susan readily assented.
 Their mother, like most mothers, had not the faintest idea that the children were able to put their small fingers on some of her charac terstics; but youngsters the world over, are more observing, and know a great deal more than their elders give them credit for. The most of them are dis crete enough to keep tR1fowfedEees so themselves.
 Well, Buster Johns plan of campaign tthough he did afterwards develop into a very successful politician) it must not be supposed that his plan displayed any special aptness of brilliancy. No, he was merely very bright boy, whose common sense was in process of development.
 Moreover, if his plan had cost him any serious thought, it would have been labor thrown away; for as matters turned out, 1t was not necessary at all. Indeed 1t might have failed but for one of those lucky ln- cidents that sometimes happen to us all. Buster John not only saw the fox hunt, or at least the part of it that could be seen, but he saw it in such a fortunate way, and under such delightful circum- stances that 1t remained for many years a red letter day in his memory.
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and remain away many suns,' tomorrow dawn would have found me miles away. But when you. say, Beware of the dogs; there Is one called Hodo coming to run you down., that is different. I want to hear this strange dog yelping behind me, not too close, but far enough away to make him weary. I want to hear the noise Of his yelp, or know that he Is running whdly hither and wonder, sick to know where the Woodranger has gone."
 '.As you please, old friend" said Aaron. s'"This Hodo has made great talk among the hunters. I have warned you; 1t is all l can do."
 "There have been swift dogs after me, Son of Ben Ali; but they have always been behind me. Not one of them has ever un- tangled the loops of my tangle; not one have I ever carried into the middle winds. This strange dog I should like to carry there if he has strength enough; once there, I'll bid him goodbye"
 You'll be surprised If he tells you howdy," suggested Aaron.
 ''So would you, Son of Ben All"
 "No, you're wrong; 1t would be no sur prise to me-" Aaron replied. You have won many race; you have broken down many a pack of hounds; but you are not as young you were. And some thing tells me that if you were in your prime, this hound would outfoot you. know what l know"
 AUu huOW what l can uOt OOH Ol Dth Ali; and I'll show you when the time comes. I'll give this hound a warm scent, and I'll cut out for him a journey he'll long remember"
 This thing of remembering" said Aaron, "depends on whether you are well enough to remember. l hope you'll be well enough for that when the race is over"
 Don't worry about me, Son of Ben Ali Many things I know were taught me by you; many learned myself. I have been putting them all together until now I want to see what the strange hound will make of them"
 well, so long," said Aaron. "You are warned; that is enough. Go to your ra bbit before he is cold, and I'll go to my work,
 Old Scar-Face disappeared in the tunnel,
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and Aaron and the children went home.
 "Why did you warn him?" Buster John asked, when they were out of the sedge field.
 "old times-old times," replied Aaron "When he was a puppy I doctored him, and he used to trot after me in the woods Now my minds easy. If he Is caught, well; if he ain't good. He's outrun hounds so long that he's got 1t in his head that none can catch him. That's his business" q didn't like his looks," said Sweetest Susan, after awhile.
 ''Ner me, needer," Drusilla exclaimed "He look too much like folks when he helt his head on one side an grin. He look mighty. umble-come tumble, when he wuz settn' dar hangin' his head down, an talk in bout how he gwine do. You see how he ketcht dat rabbit, twas des like snap pin you fingers Dat creetur sho Is got de or Boy in i'm. I hope dey1l ketch 'im."
 Buster John said nothing. He was won- derng how he could manage to get per- mission to go on the hunt that had been arranged for. At last he asked Aarons advice.
 Ride behind some of 'em," Aaron re- piled. Q,
 .'Fountain or Johnny Bapter can take one of the carriage horses" Buster John suggested. Aaron nodded his head, and the youngster made up his mind to go with the hunters, unless everybody in the house shut their ears to his pleadings.
 Now, Sweetest Susan, who knew that she could not go, was very anxious for her brother to see the hunt, and if her reason was partly a selfish one. it was no different in that respect from the reasons of a great many grown persons. She want ed to hear all about the chase and she knew that Buster John could tell her about it better than anyone else This was the selfish part. On the other hand she also wanted Buster John to go because his de- sire was so keen. He had never seen a fox hunt and he was getting quite old enough, in Sweetest Susans opinlon to share in some Of the amusements of his elders. True, fox hunting is a rough sport when 1t is carried out with energy, but Buster John didn't have to break his neck riding across ditches and gullies, and jumping fences. He could ride behind Fountain or Johnny Bapter, or on one of the fat and sober carriage horses. Sweetest Susan had heard her grandfather say many times that with good dogs, and a hot drag, fox-hunter needn't ride very far nor very fast to see pretty much all there was to be seen of fox-hunt. She didn't remember just these words, but she knew what her among those who had ceased to be ambi- tious to ''tail the fox" and was content to canter from one position to another, so as to be able to see the most exciting events in fox chase.
 So the youngsters, as children will put their heads together and laid the plan of a campaign, and 1t was very cunning one too. Not word was to be said about the hunt until they knew the very day on which 1t was to take place. Then the day st.is, the matter was to be broached by
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and Aaron and the children went home.
 "Why did you warn him?' Buster John asked, when they were out of the sedge
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hunters may not follow"

hunters may not follow"
 Old Scar-Face tried to reach with his hind foot flea that was tickling him on the top of his back near his shoulder, and his neck, closed his eye and grinned so comically that the children laughed.
 Come and Ill scratch you" said Aaron.
 Old Scar-Face took step forward, but hesitated "No, Son of Ben Ali" he said. "It makes me cold to be too near the new ones."
 Whereupon, Aaron himself took a step forward and scratched old Scar-Face on the back with a pine cone, and this opera ton seemed to be so pleasing that the fox kept time to the scratching by batting the ground with one of his hind feet, as though he was trying in this way to aid Aaron. When old Scar-Face had been thoroughly scratched along the spine, where hls hind foot could not reach, he shook himself, licked his chops, and seemed to feel very much better.
 And so you think I should move away from my home, Son of Ben Ali?" old Scar Face remarked. Well if you had come saying, My friend you are in danger; fly
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Imagine the links to cover a half-mile each, and the difficulty which dog would have in untangling them with his nose, and that too, while he is trying to go at full speed, will be easily perceived. When the ordinary hounds failed to catch old Scar-Face, hunters from a distance came with their Birdsong hounds. These were Irish dogs, but were called BirdsonS be- cause they were first bred in Georgia by planted of that name. These taught old Scar-Face the necessity of getting on foot whenever he heard a hound bark between midnight and day; but when the Birdsong hounds found his drag warm, the triple links were sufficient to throw them out.
 Here, then, was this famous old fox, grinning at Aaron and the children, almost within reach of their hands. Sweetest Su- san and Drusilla were plainly afraid of him, for the white scar on his forehead did not add to his beauty; but Buster John regarded him with great curiosity and in- terest.
 'I had forgotten Rambler, Son of Ben Ali" said old Scar-Face musingly. But I was not the first to forget: more than once I heard Rambler bowling for my blood"
 'Yes; he made no bargain with me-" Aaron remarked But here are those who heard of you, and who begged to see you. They have some news for you"
 Ut is long since I had any," said old Scar-Face.
 Whereupon Aaron told of the fox hunt
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Jemimy not seriously, but in half-joking way. This would be followed by Sweetest Susan, and then Buster John himself would make an appeal, an appeal full of tears If necessary.
 You never have seen one cry as hard as can," he declared to Sweetest Susan. What you wanter wait so long 'fo' you git alter 'em bout it?" inquired Drusiila.
 Yes" said Sweetest Susan, "why?2
 If you begin too soon," explained Bus ter John, mama will find forty reasons why l shouldn't go, and they'll all be good ones. If we begin the day before, she'l be too busy fixing up the house for the gentle men who are to go hunting: she'll be too busy to find any reasons. You know how mama is when company is coming"
 I'm dreadin' de day" said Drusilla with emphasis. When comp'ny comn' de whole house got ter be tore up an cleaned, and everything got ter be desso."
 And when company comes," ohimed in
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VIII.-OLD sCAR-FACE, THE RED FOX,
 DOES SOME BRAGGING.

DOES SOME BRAGGING.
 "What is it, and who is it?" old Scar Face repeated, holding himself ready to disappear in the bushes at a word, at a motion of the hand. But the children had had some experience with wild creatures, and they sat as still as statues.
 ''The time was" said the Son of Ben Ali, "when you came al my call and asked no questions. You have forgotten, but I remember"
 "No, Son of Ben Ali," old Scar-Face re- piled, 'I have not forgotten; but when you came, you came alone; you brought no strangers with you.'
 'I said you had forgotten" remarked Aaron 1..What of Rambler, the track dog?"
 ''True-oh, most true. Son of Ben Ali" exclaimed old Scar-Face, lowering his head in apparent humility, fact that caused Drusilla to remark, in a whisper, ''He do like he human!'
 And the countenanee of old Scar-Faee, cruel and crafty, certainly had a human aspect. The children tried in vain to re- member who he resembled. One and all were sure in their own minds they had seen some one who looked like him. He was the personification of craft and fear the sharp nose and white teeth gleaming, the glitterng, shifty eyes, the pointed ears, turning about to catch every sound, and so keen of hearing that the fall of a pine needle attracted their attention. This was old Scar-Face, the invincible, celebrated throughout Middle Georgia. as the fox which had out-footed and out-maneuvered every kennel of hounds brought against him. The ordinary hounds which had been used for chasing gray foxes, were simply the plaything of old Scar-F'ace. He was in the habit of using them for the purpose of practicing new movements He had one scheme, which, when he was not feeling well, he was in the habit of working on his pursuers. It may be called the triple links, for instance:
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The Unattainable

From Harlem Life.
 She-Indeed, it's not an easy thing for girl to get husband.
 He-Why, a pretty girl can make her choice of four out of every five men she meets.
 She-But it's the fifth she wants.
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when Aaron motloned with his hand to in- dicate the fox. As she spoke, old Scar Face appeared at the door of the tunnel. At his feet lay the rabbit.
 Sweetest Susan looked appealingly at Aaron; but appealing looks couldn't bring the hare back to life.
 "I feel better" remarked old Scar-Face, licking his chops. 'I haven't had a good dinner in two suns. They are hard 10 catch"
 "You are getting old," suggested Aaron.
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The Barrier Removed

From Judge
 Mother-Dear me, Bobbyl Your teacher tells me you stood at the foot of your class this month.
 Bobby (blubbering)-Well,t that ain't my fault! They've taken Tommy Tuffnut out and sent him to the Reform school.
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