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swered Brent. spinning about to face
towards the Gale Real. There was
an officer with this patrof-an officer
who in his eagerness could barely
abide the sentry's challenge.
Officer of the guard-with patrol"
he cried. adding instantly. as he
darted into view: Sentry, which,
which way did that officer go? Tall
young officer-in white uniform!"
In surprise the sentry nodded to-
wards the speechless group standing
in front of Brent's, and to them came
the boy lieutenant, painting and in
manifest excitement. 81 beg par
don. colonel" he began, "our sentry.
No. 6, was found a minute ago-shot
dead-down on the Padre .Faura. My
men said they saw an officer running
from the spot, running this way, and
this gentleman-Mr. Stuyvesant.
isn't it?"
There was an awkward silence, an
awkward pause. II certainly was
there not long ago." spoke Stuy-
vesant. "And No. 6. your sentry,
was then all right. I certainly came
running" af.. ~
That's all 1 can hear" was the
sharp interruption. my orders are
to arrest you. You're my prisoner.
Mr.. Stuyvesant." gasped the lad.
"Preposterous!" said DIR. Frank
a few minutes later, when told by an
awe-stricken group what had oc-
Cured.
"Preposterous say II" echoed
Brent. "And yet, see here Oh, Of
course, you know Maj. MacNeil, field
officer of the day." he added, indicat-
ing tall, thin-faced, gray-mustached
officer of regulars who had but just
arrived, and who now held forth a
cleaning revolver with the words:
81 picked this up myself-not ten
yards from where he lay"
It was Marion's.
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natives, in that second house yon-
der (and he pointed to q substantial
two-story building about 80 PAGES
from the corner). They got in there
while the fire excitement was on.
Twice I've seen them peeking out
from that door. That's why I dare
not leave here and chase after you
after the lieutenant. Now, may
have the name again, sir?"
And at last, without interruption,
Stuyvesant spelled and pronounced
the revered old Dutch patronymic.
At last he was able to go unhindered,
and now, overcome by anxiety, eager
ness and dread, he hardly knew what,
he broke into fleet-footed, rapid run,
much to the surprise Of the staid pa
troll which he overlook trudging
along on the opposite side of the
street, two blocks away, and never
halted until again brought up stand
ing by sentry at the San Luis.
Ten minutes later, while still lis
tening to Brent's oft-repeated tale
of the theft, and still quivering lit
tie from excitement, Stuyvesant
heard another sound, the rapid
rhythmic beat of dancing footsteps.
"Hullo!" interrupted one of the
lingering officers. Another fire COM
pany coming? It's about time more
began to, arrive. isn't it 2''
s: -ltt = petrol On the jump.
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why Joachim Did Not Play Asai
ITO Be Continued

Years ago DIR. Joachim, the violinist,
and Browning were at a London even
ing party. Joachim had played sew
eral selections. but as it was a rather
informal affair. the ladies begged
Browning to plead with him for just
one more performance.
The poet pleaded. but In language
SO obscure and deep that only he
could plumb it's depths. The doctor
did not play again, and afterward,
when Browning explained that he
had asked for another selection on
behalf of the ladies, the famous vio-
linist stared.
Then why on EARTH" said he at
length, "didn't You say: Come, Joe,
old fellow, let's have some more mu-
sic?''-St. James Budget.
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MURDERED HIS BROTHER.


Cassville, NO., Nov 9.-In a family
row at Simcoe. Mcdonald county, 20
miles west of this place. James Hin
shot and killed his brother, Thomas.
. merchant and prominent citizen.
After the tragedy the murderer
armed himself with two shotguns and
Large. quantity Of Ammunition and
b stu ct large. defying the ofacerA
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visite. He would fly to her at oncel
For a third time the sentry spoke,
and spoke in no faltering tone. He
was an American. He was wearing
the rough garb of the private soldier
in the ranks of the regulars, but, like
scores of other eager young patriots
that year, he held the diploma of q
great, albeit foreign, university.
He had education, intelligence, and
assured social position to back the
training and discipline of the soldier.
He knew his rights as well as his
duties, and that every officer in the
service, no matter how high, from
commanding general down, was by
regulation enjoined to show respect
to sentries. and this tall. handsome
ed utterly unfamiliar to California
ears, was in most unaccountable hur-
ry, and spoke as though he, the SEN
try, were exceeding his powers in de-
handing his name. It put Private
Thinking Bayonets on his mettle.
"Halt, sir!" said he. "My orders
are imperative. You'll have to spell
that name"
In the nervous anxiety to which
Stuyvesant was a prey, the sentry's
manner irritated him. It smacked at
first of undue, unnecessary authority,
yet the soldier in him put the un-
worthy thought to shame, and, strug-
Cling against his Impotence, yet
most unwillingly, Stuyvesant obedi-
emily turned. He had shouldered a
musket in splendid regiment of
citizen soldiery whose pride it was
that no regular army inspector could
pick flaws in their performance of
guard and sentry duty. He had
brought to the point of his bayonet,
time and again, officers far higher in
rank than that which he now held.
He knew that, whether necessary or
not, the sentry's demand was within
his rights, and there was no course
for him but compliance. He FASTENED
back, and, controlling his voice as
much as possible, began:
you're right, sentry! S-t-u-y"-
when through q gateway across the
street north of the Faura came
swinging into sight little squad of
armed men.
Again the sentry's challenge, sharp,
clear, resonant, rang on the still
night air. Three soldiers halted in
their tracks, the fourth, with the
white chevrons of corporal on his
sleeves. came bounding across the
street without waiting for demand
to advance for recognition.
Same old patrol. Billy" he called,
as he neared them. Con the way back
to the guard-house." Then, seeing
the straps on the officers shoulders.
respectfully saluted. couldn't find
any trace outside. Keep sharp LOOK
out, No. g." he added, and turning
hurriedly back to his patrol. started
with them up the street in the direc-
ton Stuyvesant was longing to go.
"Sorry to detain you, sir, and beg
pardon for letting him run up on us
in that way. We've got extra orders
tonight. There's a queer set, mostly
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Her Logic.

Mr.. Poore-Will nothing induce you
to marry?
Miss Witte-On the contrary. It is
the nothing you have which induces
me not to marry.-DetroitF Free Press
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THE QUIET HOUR.
KANSAS

When day has let her fires burn down
To glowing embers in the west.
And busy care with folded hands
Forgets her toll and drops to rest:
When shadowy pictures come and go,
As twilight deepens DER the plain.
And dewy silence, breathing balm,
Revives the dropping leaves again.
How sweet to worn and troubled hearts
The falling shade. the soothing power
OF ministries that nature holds
To bless US in the quiet hour.
We do not heed them in the din
or toll and traffic on the street;
They do not linger IN the halls
Where pride of wealth and fashion meet:
But, duties done, and thought released.
And daylight closing: like flower,
With homes dear place enwrapping all.
How precious is the quiet hour.
&C. NJ. Goodrich. in Union Signal.
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On the jump,
wonder?" an
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CAPTAIN LEMLY, JUDGE ADVOCATE.
blockade was established, and Gordon
was drawn about the harbor entrance
circle In front OF IL and double line OF
smaller vessels and boats inside these
Thus the harbor OF Santiago. in which
Cervera had been definitely located. was
watched constantly, powerful search
lights being turned upon II at night
No effort was relaxed during the weary
month that followed 10 prevent the es-
cape OF the enemy. aud Sampson pro-
mulgatcd In standing orders a plan Of
attack by which our vessels were to
close in upon any Of the Spaniards
coming out
On June occurred the sinking OF
the Merrimac at the harbor entrance
OF Santiago In order 10 prevent II pos
sible the escape of Cervera's fleet ON
June the Marblehead and the Yankee
took possession Of the lower bay OF
Guantanamo as a harbor OF refuge for
The fleet In coaling etc. and the ma
rines were the first 20 land rs invaders
on the soil of cuba On the 10Th Samp-
son was advised that 80 transports
with troops would be sent from Tampa.
Fla. and "A convoy was provided for
them through the Bahama channel
The Decentralization OF troops was COM
menccd on the morning Of the 22d Of
June at Baiqulri To the eastward OF
MORO Castle. Sampson had sent his
cLicf OF STAFF to communicate with
General Shaftcr, but as the latter was
irslstent that the navy should more
actively cooperate 10y Smelling the
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THE SCHLEY
: CONTROVERSY
Facts Which Led to the appointment OF the
Court OF Inquiry The Hunt For Ger
vera's Fleet and the Famous LOOP"
In the Sea Fight Off Santiago.

Spanish squadron through the channel
In that direction. On the 2Gth he re-
ccivcd letter from Schley, dated May
%, stating that he was by no means
satisfied the Spanish squadron was not
ct Cienfuegos. A dispatch boat was
sent on the 9th with urgent orders for
Schley 20 proceed AZ once 10 Santiago,
hut meanwhile cable dispatches were
received from him stating that he had
asccrtained the Spanish aeet was not
in that port, and that on account OF
short coal supply he could not blockade
the Spanish ships In Santiago, but
would proceed 10 Nicolas mole. Haiti,
from which point he would commune
cate.
Sampson then cabled Schley from
Key West that the New Orleans would
meet him of Santiago and TO make
every effort 10 ascertain the location
VI Cervera's squadron. Leaving Glen
fuegos May "a. Schley steamed 10 a
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department a flying squadron was or
gained with base Of operations at
Fort Monroe for the protection Of any
point on tile Atlantic coast that might
be mcnaced 10y the hostile Spanish feet.
This squadron was placed under com
maud of Commodore " s. Schley.
Meanwhile the spanish feet, which
had bean fitted and seut out under
command of Admiral Ccrycrn was APP
preaching the United States
This fleet. which WAS reported as
leaving Cape DC ycrio On April % was
composed Of the armorcd cruisers Cris-
tobal Colon Nizcaya. Almirante Oqucn-
do and lnfanta Maria Teresa besides
the torpedo gunboats Furor, Terror and
Pluton. II was supposed Of course
That II would sail for Cuba "a IT'S ulti
mate destination on news Of Cervcra
leaving Cape de Verde, Sampson sailed
eastwardly with a portion Of Ills feet
for Gle purpose of observation. IL was
ON this cruise that he hombarded San
Juan. Porto Rico, having had informa-
tion that the Spanlards were 20 call az
that port but meanwhile Ccrgom had
touched az Martinique then az Curn-
Gao. ncnr ihe e0nst ut Venezuela aud
by making a clever flank movement
had come up TO the south coast of cuba
and entered the harbor of Santiago
wholly unobserved 10y the Americans.
Through us secret agents in Ha-
vana and elsewhere the navy depart
ment had been informed that Ceryera
was under Instructions 20 reach Ha-
vana. or some port connected by rail
with the capital, as he carried muni-
tions OF war for is defense. 1nstruc-
tons were accordingly forwarded TO
observe and, II necessary, blockade
Clcnfuegos, on the south coast OF Cuba,
as the only port affording the condi-
tions favorable for reaching Havana.
Accordingly the flying squadron, under
Schley. sailed from Key West for
CienfucgOs, with instructions 70 estab-
llsh blockade at that port with all
dispatch. II arrived Off Cienfuegos
May 90 where the original feet, com
posed OF the Brooklyn. Texas. Massa-
chusctts and Scorpion, was later aug.
mented by the Iowa, Castlne and the
collier Mcrrimac. The same day the
navy department received Information
that Cervera was reported at Santiago
de Cuba and SO Informed Sampson.
who AZ once dispatched the Marble
Head with advlces TO Schley ordering
him II Cervcra was not at Cienfuegok,
90 proceed with all haste 20 Santiago.
On The 22d Sampson. then Off Havana,
received a dispatch from Key West
stating that Ccrvera's squadron IN
dcuhtodly bad been in the harbor OF
Santiago on the morning Of the pre-
vious day. but that II was expected ID
might sail Tor san Juan. Porto Rico,
and II schley had found that IL had left
Santgeo hc should promptly order him
e. follow ia pursuit. Sampson was
then blockading Havana ami the north
coast but he az once sailed eastward
b prevent the possible approach 81 the
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examination is summed up in Score,
tary Longs "precept" issued TO the,
court OF inquiry. which contains ten
counts that will clearly explain the
case In controversy. particularly II read
In connection with the resume Of
operations leading up 10 and before
Santiago given In the opening portion
OF this article.
These are the lines OF investigation
which Secretary Long has designated
for the official inquiry TO follow:
/. His conduct I'm connection with the
events OF the Santiago campaign.
2. The circumstances attending, the
reasons controlling and the proprt
of the movements OF the flying sqr
ron of Cienfuegos In May, 1898.
3. The circumstances attending, IT,
reasons controlling and the propriety
OF the movements Of the said squadron
in proceeding from Cienfuegos to San
tiago.
4. The circumstances attending the
arrival OF the flying squadron Off San
tiago, the reasons for its retrograde
turn westward and departure from of
Santiago and the propriety thereof
.. The circumstances attending and
the reasons for the disobedlence by
Commodore Schley OF the orders of the
department contained In It's dispatch
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stances in asking Al the hands Of this department
such action IS may bring this entire matter under
discussion 'undcr the clearer aad calmcr review y
my brothers in arms.
The department viii al once proceed Ia accord
ance with your request. Very respectfully,
JonN y. LoNo.
The Objectionable paragraphs In Ma
clay's History OF the Navy" are as
follows.
schley. IN May %. ls0s. suicd this brightest
OF American notices by pcnning, Much 20 be re-.
GREETED cannot obey orders" and turned in caitid
fight from the danger spot toward which duty.
honor and the whole American people most
earnestly urging him.
Viewed in whatever light il may be- the fore.
going dispatch cannot be characterized otherwise
than as being. without exception. the most hu-
initiating cowardly and laHlsntahle report ever
penned by an American naval officer.
And further:
In his report about the coal supply Of the YES.
sells under lis command sehey exhibited timidi.
ly either amounting 60 ahaolate coWarlice Or
pretaricltion u facts that were urinsealy false.
hoods.
The coal supply q his squadron. So Tar from be-.
ing meagcr. a schlcy reported Is shown by the
respective logs 81 those ships as indicated az
noon May ~, to have been most satisfactory
Here then. We have the humlating spectacle
q an American naval eHlccr % high rank, hly-
ing oach and every one 81 bis hghtng ships with
more than three days coal supply aboard, with
collier laden with 1000 tons q coal, reporting, at
a moment when the greatest crisis OF the war waa
&C hand, that las the prospect did not seem "a
yofabie for replenishing the mcagcr coal supply ~
the larger vessels, the squadron stood 60 the vest
ward" o. away nom the point tie whole United
States was most icryently praying and urging him
TO reach.
soon after the nasco wlta the Eagle schlcy
found another pref 81 ior delay ID The collier
Mcrmac which embarrassed the movements n
the squadron by breaking Ter intermediate pres.
SURE valve stem and -kiEg Der stutng box
This reported The cauua.o "was source
~ considerable anxiety, a., with ths weather ron-
ditions that prevailed since leaving Cioniucgos Il
appe8 red absolutely necessary 90 abandon the 20.
sitiou On Santiago and seek a place where tie
vessels could be coaled and The Golfers machinery
rcpaIcd'
This excuse. like the surf On cieniuceos. which
schley deemed too strong for American naval
valor 20 surmount and the "raln and rough
weather which delayed the run 20 Santiago was
soon shown to be groundess, for the energetic en-.
ginccrs Of the Merrimac repaired the dam
age.
Again the author says:
The one great lesson that Nelson gave IN naval
strategy was that a captain Is never out OF post
tion when alongside enemy. Fsuaguts great
axiom. % years later, that THE nearer you
get TO your enemy the harder you can strike"
Schley's contribution TO naval strategy, as too
plainly shown by his conduct throughout this
campaign. was avoid your enemy a. long AZ
possible. and II he makes for you, run"
The reader has doubtless already
formed his own opinion regarding Rear
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troversy recently precipitated by the
publication OF book rejecting upon
the conduct OF Rear Admiral Schley in
the movements of Santiago and par
ticularly OF his action In the battle In
which Cervera's squadron was de
stroyed. The naval court OF inquiry
will determine those matters and VIII
doubtless settle the discussion as TO all
points nc issue.
IL will be recalled that soon after
naval operations were over friends OF
the present rear admirals, Sampson and
schley. urged their respective claims
90 promotion with great deal OF
warmth, and that action upon the adj
vancement not only OF the parties most
prominent, but Of their brother officers
entitled TO promotion for bravery and
excellent service was delayed In conse-
quence. Ii Is not necessary 20 more
than allude TO the deep feeling which
has since developed. the events are so
recent and so well known. Neither
Sampson nor Schley had taken official
cognlzance OF reports and even charges
against their characters. and nearly
three years elapsed before such action
was taken When. however. in the
third volume Of Nlaclay's History "
the Navy" pagages occurred rencctlug
severely upon Rear Admiral Schley's
conduct, he felt lmpcllcd to seci. sin.
dicatlon in the following lcJtor ~ the
secretary OF tho navy;
CRrAr NECK n " July Oh io9i
sir within the last lew da3s series % press
comments have been seat 70 me from various fa4ls
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forts. MORO Castle. and, IL possible, the
city of Santiago. an interview was ar
ranged between the two commanders
10 take place on the Sd OF July.
IL was while Sampson. In the New
York. was Fastening toward Siboney
that Cervera made his attempt 10 es-
cape The New York had reached point
about four miles east OF her block
aiding station and about seven miles
from MORO Castle when the Spanish
squadron was espIed steaming out OF
the narrow channel leading from San
tiago's harbor TO the open sea. The
flagship Immediately reversed her
course and steamed in the direction OF
the escaping fleet. dying the signal TO
close In and attack tie enemy. This.
however. the ships on blockade had al
ready done.
When the Spanish ships were first
sighted, all the blockadlng vessels were
In a semicircle In the following order.
reckoning from the eastward: The
Indiana. the Oregon, the Iowa. the
Texas and the Brooklyn. the last
named being farther 10 the westward
than any OF the other great ships. The
Massachusetts, had gone 70 Guanta-
nauao FOR coal. the torpedo boat Erics-
son was IN company with the flagship
and The Gloucester and Vixen lay close
20 land 10 the eastward and westward,
respectively OF The channel
Ono OF the most important Of the
precepts la The court of inquiry inyesti-
Tatiou deals with the so called loop"
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man-of-war. the Cristobal Colon. was
seen lying at anchor just inside the
harbor entrance. and later other ships
which were identified as belonging TO
Cervern's squadron. SO at 10 a. m.
schley cabled TO Washington that the
Spaniards Were undoubtedly there.
The Colon continuing TO occupy its po-
sltiOn within view Of the American
ships. on the morning OF the 3lst
Schley. on board the Massachusetts,,
with the Iowa and the New Orleans.
exchanged shots with her and the forts
at a range OF about 1000 yards.
The next day. June /. Sampson ar
rived and took command. finding
Schley's squadron to the westward OF
the harbor mouth. Immediately upon
the union OF these two forces a close
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~ the Brooklyn Captain #. A Cook
of the Brooklyn says In his Official re-
port: I'VE opened FIRE on the leading
ship In five minutes from the discovery.
The port battery was first engaged as
we stood with port helm TO head on
the leading ship and gave them a
raking fire at about 1900 yards range.
The enemy turned TO the westward to
close into the land. We then wore
around 70 starboard bringing the star
board battery into action. The enemy
Rugged the shore TO the westward"
This was the since famous loop"
which now plays so conspicuous n part
In the controversy, since different mo-
tives for this maneuver are ascribed
10 Schley.
Schley explained this maneuyer by
stating that he wished TO avoid being
rammed by the approaching Maria
Teresa, and also that he did not wish
to blanket the fire OF his other ships.
A prominent officer, Lieutenant Com
mander Hodgson. who was on the
bridge at the time. il accredited with
having asked Schley when the order
20 port the helm was given, You mean
starboardT' mo, / mean port" Schlcy
Is said 10 have replied. "But we will
run down the Texas" the officer is al
legged TO have demonstrated. Let the
Texas look out for herself Is the re-
joinder said TO have been made by
Schley. In n recent interview Lieu
tenant Commander Hodgson IS alleged
TO have remarked; "To my personal
knowledge the helm was kept hard
aport during the whole time OF turn
Ing the loop until eased up TO parallel
the course Of the Vizcaya, then about
$500 yards away on the starboard
bow. AS the Brooklyn's tactical
diameter is only about GOO yards, she
therefore could not have run farther
than COO yards to the southwark"
In his annual report for 1895 the sec
rotary OF the navy says: Since my
last annual report the navy has for the
first time since it's rehabilitation been
put 10 the supreme test Of war. Years
~ patient. persistent training and de-
vclopment had brought IL 10 a point OK
high efficiency which resulted in the
unparalleled victories at Manila and
Santiago--victorles which have given
the names of our naval commanders
worldwide fame and added an addi-
tional page to the glorious naval his
tory Of our country" There was mo
blot on the record" the secretary OBJ
served, and In concluding his report he
said The department feels, In con-
templating the vast amount OF work
necessary 70 the successful operations
OF the navy during the last year (lS9S),
that the country as well as the service
has cause for congratulations IN the
results which have followed and which
have been so generally approved and
in the further fact that no personal
feeling has arisen TO mar the glorious
victories and magnificent work of the
service"
In the concluding clause, unfortu-
nately. the secretary was 10 state IL
mildly. rather premature in abiding 20
the good feeling which was supposed
to prevail among those most promi-
nently engaged in the naval service Off
the coast Of Cuba. 1t Is not necessary
10 go back to the beginning OF the con-