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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-04
CHAPTER. xxxv-(Continucd.)

CHAPTER. EXTRAORDINARY
1.-THE drink had given me courage,
and thought I'd go and ask him to
kape me in his service, for it was a
good place, miss, and he was a kind
master to the man as did his duty.
stole up to the window, when. peering
in, found the room quite empty. and
only the open safe staring me in the
face.
II was a poor man, miss, and to-
morrow might be homeless and PEN
niless, for had spent all Of my wages
upon drink. I had not much time to
think it over, for, at any minute, he
might come back. The temptation was
too great. miss, of all that pile of notes
and bonds.
"sHell not even miss EN- the devil
said to me, and in another moment
they were in my hand; and had made
my eccape.
81 crept back along in the shadow,
when some one passed me. 1t was
young Mr.. Talbot, miss. watched
him go into the library, and was Sink
ing away, when suddenly hand fell
on my shoulder.
II thought as that was the devil, and
shure, miss, since that night I've known
that I was not wrong, though it was
Mr.. Chester's shape he'd taken.
"'You miserable theft he Kissed in
my ear. "A nice term Of years you'll
serve for this!'
ST fell on my knees, then, miss, and
begged and begged for mercy.
'''I'll spare We, on one condition. he
said; that ye put the crime on the
man who followed We into the library,
and that We obey me in all that tell We
to do
"What could I do but obey him. miss?
While was thinking on it, my teeth
chattering in my head, some one ran
past me.
"There's yer mani! cried Mr.. Devil.
Seize hold Of him; I'll bring other help.
Well drag him back to the house. De-
liver up your booty, and swear that you
saw him throw it away from him.
''Well, miss, it takes long to tell We,
but it did not take long for him to
make me understand. Ye know the
rest, Miss Beatrice, and how the miser-
able plot was Matched. I'm in your
power, now, miss, but I kinder feel a
load is lifted off my mind. It's like
selling myself to an angel, and giving
up my premiership TO Ine OeFll.
He was still upon his knees, still held
in his rough, red hands the hem of her
black dress.
She had not thought to bid him rise.
She had forgotten time and place; yet
the minutes, one by one, We're slipping
blythe minutes which were to assign
her to a fate which each second re-
vealed to her In a more forbidding as
pect.
Had she possessed this knowledge
earlier it might have saved her; but
now it was too late. To prove Ran
dolph Chester's villainy could not ST.
lence nor wipe the stain from her dead
mothers memory.
Yet. oh, to bind this wary spider In
his cruel web! If she could but clear
her thoughts-could see her way
through this dread labyrinthe Of hor-
rors!
She covered her face with her hands.
Tyrrell slowly rose to his feet, when
out from the shadow doomed another
figure.
s'Courage!" said a voice. II think
that can help you both"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-04
And Now They Never sneak

Mr.. Parkslope-When lady tells me
it is her birthday, and I know she is
past thirty-five, I find it best to change
the subject, instead Of asking how old
she is.
Miss Babylon-What coincidence.
your speaking of it! This happens to
be my birthday.
Mr.. Parkslope (quickivl-Oh, indeed!
What lovely weather we are having
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-04

prise upon any individual, left the mat
ter to their reflections.
Captain Nathan Hale, brilliant
youth Of 81, recently graduated from
Yale college. was one Of those who
rejected upon the subject. He soon
reached conclusion. He was of the
very flower Of the young men of New
Hn&1and. and one Of the best of tho
younger soldiers Of the patriot army.
8e had been educated for the minis
~, and his motive in adopting for q
m 0e aguteasion Of arms was purely
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-04

little city in ashes. From the time OF
his departure from General Washing
toms camp to that of his return to
New York was about fourteen days.
He was taken to General Howes head
quarters at the Beekman mansion, on
the East river. near the corner of the
present Fifty-first street and First
avenue. It is a strange coincidence
that the house to which he was brought
to be tried as spy was the very one
from which Major Andre departed
when he went to West Point. Tradi-
ton says that Captain Hale was ex-
amined in a greenhouse which then
stood in the garden of the BeekmaD
mansion.
Short was his trial. for he avowed at
once his true character. The British
general signed an order to his provost
marshal directing him to receive into
his custody the prisoner convicted as
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-04
II ONLY REGRET THAT I HAVE
BUT ONE LIFE TO LOSE FOR
A6v N0TYNYTDvN

BUT ONE LIFE TO LOSE FOR
MY COUNTRY"
spy, and to see him hanged by the.
neck tomorrow morning at day.
break"
Terrible things are reported of the
manner in which this noble prisoner.
this admirable gentleman and hero.
was treated by his jailer and execu-
toner. There are savages in every
large army, and it is possible that this
provost-marshal was one of them. It
is said that he refused him writing
materials, and afterward. when Cap
tain Hale had been furnished them by
others, destroyed before his. face his
last letters to his mother and to the
young lady to whom he was engaged to
be married. AS those letters were
never received, this statement may be
true. The other alleged horrors of the
execution it is safe to disregard, be-
cause we know it was conducted in the
usual form and in the presence of
many spectators and a considerable
body of troops. One fact shines out
from the distracting confusion Of that
morning, which will be cherished 70
the latest posterity as precious ingot
Of the moral treasures of the Ameri-
can people. When asked If he had
anything to say, Captain Hale re.
piled:
Il only regret that have but ono
life to lose for my country"
The scene of his execution was prob
ably an old graveyard in Chambers
street, which was then called Barrack
street. General Howe formally noti-
fed General Washington of his execu-
ton. In recent years. through the in
dustry of Investigators. the pathos and
sublimity of these events have been in
part revealed.
A few years ago bronze statue OF
the young hero was unveiled in the
New York City Hall Park. 1t is great
ly to be regretted that our knowledge
Of this noble martyr is so slight; but
we know enough to be sure that he
merits the veneration of his country.
men.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-04

The man who marries for money
merely trades his liberty for meal
ticket.
The Washington times., 1901-12-22
LOTUS SIGNS BILL CLARKE.
with President Postal the Manager
Books the Popular Catcher.

President Postal and Manager Tom
Lotus. of the Washington baseball team,
who went over to Baltimore yesterday
morning TO secure a contract from bill"
Clarke, the hepopular catcher who had charge
Of the receiving department of Manning's
team, returned to the city last night with
that document signed and sealed. 1t was
rumored around in local baseball circles
that Bill had an idea OF becoming a
member of a Western club of the Amerl-
can League. and President Postal was
taking no chances OF losing such good and
popular man as Clarke. C1arke's record
behind the stick, and at the batting slab
shows that he is in the top -notchers'
class. and all the local baseball fans Will
be glad to learn that his services have
been secured for the coming season.
The two officials, with Mr.. Clemes, a
personal friend OF President Postal, added
TO their already great pleasure by at
tending the performance Of the Rogers
Brothers in Washington" where they re-
ceived the congratulations OF their friends
upon the new addition to their promising
team.
The Washington times., 1901-12-22

when the team beat the University of Nir-
ginia on November is. 10y the score of IL
to l6. in one OF the most renar aole
games ever PLAYED on George town Cam
nus. Defeated by an overwhelming score
in the first half the local boys went in
and played football OF a class that IL only
seen once in AN age, and scored the de
Gliding point in the last lew seconds Of
play. This was the great game Of the
year. II is doubtful II the teams will ever
meet again. in view o. :hc decision last
week to withdraw from future athletic
arrangements with Virginia.
The final game OF the season was played
Thanksgiving Day with Lehigh, and the
Blue ana Grey rounded off It's good WORK
by winning by the score OF % to 0.
The Washington times., 1901-12-22

would be at stake. As the matter stands
new. The league is q wreck.
News comes from Chicago that J. Wal
ter Spaidisg. The enjained league rTesi-
dcnrs brother. Is there and that he has
haG a conference with Ban Johnson. Presi-
deli'gi 'he American League J. W. Spald-
ing has been in close touch with the sit
ration fer . long timc and. though he
explains his visit to the Windy City by
the statement that he is attending 10
some Important private business. 1t is
Ect . Wild suCs5 to say that he and john
soy ere having some heart o-heart talks
} Walter Snalding is not an cnjoined
president Of anything so as an individual
be is nj liberty TO discuss certain mat
iris with unlimited freedom 1t is not
Improbable that he has gone over the
ground Of the proposed twelve club
eague which. when formed will act rs
q genuine freezcut for certain individuals
Who are not inclined to place faith in tn
handwriting on the wall.
4. g. SpaldinE says he is satisfied to let
things run along in whatever channels
circumstances may direct them. From
now on the two factions will play a wait
ing game.
The Washington times., 1901-12-22
The Meu Behind the uau.

The regular lineup OF III ns
the season was: Owens. left ud,., .l- III.
left tackle; Mclaughlin, left guard; Civ
ems. centre: Kerns, right guard; Mackay,
right tackle; G. EdmOnston. right end
sullivan. quarterback; Barry tcaptainl,
left half: Hart, right half, and P. Ed
monston, fullhack.
Reilly. Holland. and Buckley dad good
work behind the line in the games they
played Holland played great game
against Columbia. and sullivan ana Hart
played consistent football throughout the
season.
The following substitutes rendered
good services when given chance; Ken
The Washington times., 1901-12-22
Annapolis. Get, Ten Byck again.

WORCESTER, Mass, Dec. 2l.-James
A. Ten Eyck, the veteran oarsman, has
signed contract 20 coach the crew of
the Annapolis Naval Academy, and will
start work February 1. He has been
wanted there ever since he left a year
ago, but could not return last year, al
though the offer was open for him. He
says he has good material TO pick from
at the academy, and he does not doubt
but he can turn out a champion crew.
The Washington times., 1901-12-22
DEFEATED THE
BALTIMORE BOYS.
LOCAL Y. N. C. A. TEAM VICTORS.
Beat the Indoor BasebnIlists by
Ovcrv vhelmiuE Nargin-W. 4. {.
Basketball Club Also Won
by Score of 81 Ia =.

Score one for the Washington Y NJ. c.
A. team in the series of indoor baseball
games for the intercity championship
They had as their opponents last night
in their gymnasium the team represent
ing the Central Y. NJ. c. A.. of Baltimore,
and the latter lost by the score of 20 to :.
Never Had Chance to Win.
The locals won as they pleased though
in the first three innings it looked as if
they would be pleased to win. as the score
stood TO 0 against them.
After that II was easy. and the Wash
ingtonians laid their bats against Sheck,s
delivery and circled the bases until they
were tired.
Speare was in fine form, and .truck out
twelve of the visitors. while eight OF the
locals famed under Shecks spell Greene
and King each made four hits. and all the
others had one or more. The Orioles re
turned to their own last night. and during
the intervening time until next Saturday
they will work up plans to beat the Wash
ingtonians. who will go over for re-
turn game.
The Washington times., 1901-12-22
Government Printers Lose.

The basketball team representing the
Washington Athletic Club won as it
pleased last night from the Government
Printing Office team at the Light Infan-
try Armory by the Jug handle score of
80 to ,
The score was the biggest and the de.
feat the worst Of the season.
The contest would have been very unin-
teresting but for the game fight the print
ers made against their more experienced
competitors.
The Washington times., 1901-12-22
Annual Indoor Meet.

As already announced, the annual in
door track and field games will be given
at Convention Hall February o. and
Graduate Manager Thompson hopes to
make this the biggest and best meet ever
held south of New York. All the big col
lege athletic associations have promised
entries in the various events, which will
include: 50-yard invitation. 50-yard
handicap, 22O, sec. and Ss0-yard run.
mile run, two-mile special, 120-yard hur-
The Washington times., 1901-12-22
PAPERS SAFE
WITH YOUNG.
Mystery Of the Baseball
Trunk Cleared Up.
FORWARDED HERE BY SPALlGg33. &.
The Brother OF Enioincd Napior a.
League President in Chicago,
Presumably in Conference With
Ban Johnson -Orsaniz ltion's Fu-
ture Prospects Not Bright.

NEW YORK. Dec Il. -- The baseball
trunk mystery has Leen cleared up at last,
after much sleuthing and unsuccessful
peeping The trunk and its precious con
tents are no longer in the possession of
A. c. Spaldlne the onjoined president Of
The National League, but is resting peace
fully in the residence of y. Z. Young, at
Washington. In regard to this matter,
Spalding said today:
"As far as tine legal aspect of the case
is concerned. / have nothing further to
add to what has already appeared, which
reports / understand, are in accordance
with what took place in Judge Scotts
court today.
LAS 10 the papers Of the League, / took
them into my possession after / was
elected president and secretary and treas
urer of the National League, and in the
performance OF my official duties ! ex-
pressed all these papers and the trunk in
which they reposed 10 Mr.. Young, at
Washington, in accordance with his tele-
graphic request to me on December is.
In Young's Posscssion.
Il presume that by this time they are
in his possession, along with the other
records and archives of the National
League. l have nothing further to say on
the legal baseball situation. nor do
care TO discuss any more baseball politics
for the present. In fact, it would seem
that the public press and everybody con-
nected with the game has had enough
baseball sensations for this holiday sea-
son.
In accordance with plans made sew
eral weeks ago 1 am shortly leaving for
the South with my family TO spend the
holidays"
Though Young now has the trunk, the
situation In the league has not been
changed spalding has looked over GER
tain important documents and maybe has
made copies of them. He has also been
ah,s 20 poet himself in regprd to
other afairs Of interest, which, In time
may be made public property.
Meanwhile the league is completely tied
up. the Brooklyn, Pittsburg. Chicago. and
Philadelphia clubs still unit in decIar-
ing that they will not stand for ANYBODY
but spalding for President. II was said
today that IL the Freedman faction AL
lowed the tangle to drag through the
courts until definite decision az 10 tbe
legality OF spalding's election has been
obtained the very existence of the league
The Washington times., 1901-12-22
pan johnson Not Talking.

II is n noticeable fact that while the
American League men are grabbing up the
players of the New York, St Louis, and
Boston clubs. they are not raiding the
clubs allied with Spalding. Ban Johnson
does not say word about the twclve-club
league plan. and also refuses TO discuss
his intended visit to this city.
Perhaps the presence of J. Walter
Spaldlng in Chicago has made Johnsons
trip to the metropolis unnecessary. John
son does say. however, that he is not wor-
rying. and that the American League
prospects were never brighter. a state
ment that cannot be made by anybody
relative to the National Leagues future
The Washington times., 1901-12-22
Deserved Better Luck.

They had considerable hard luck, and
all their good work went to "pi." DAILY,
o'Connell, and Nevils played a fast game
for their side, but they were shy" Of
team support.
Richards, Williams. and Mofitt scored
all but two of the points the W. a. c.
made. Moffltt is veteran of the old
Washingtons. and he proved tower of
strength to his team at centre last night
. The liDe-ups
The Washington times., 1901-12-22

die. relay races for college and prep.
schools. high jump. putting 16-pound shot.
Hard practice and regular training for
the games will begin Immediately after
the holidays, and Manager Thompson
hopes by that time to have closed with
hrst-class trainer he now has in view.
The Washington times., 1901-12-22

The scOre-w. A. c.. So; G. p. o.. ..
Goals from feld-R'chards (sl. Williams
(5l, Mofitt "a, Chisholm (2l. Goals from
fouls-Daly ~. Referees. F. shreve
Timers-Robinson and Crupper. Scorer
]. b. Baker.
The Company i, First Battalion. and
Crescent Athletic Club teams are sched-
uled to play a league game in the Ia
fsntry Armory tomorrow night.
The Washington times., 1901-12-22

berger. left end; Russell, Norman. and j..
Sletz, tackles: Lynch. Ham, and Thedick.
guards; Laroussini, quarter. and Abbatlc-
chic and C.. Lietz, backs.
The Washington times., 1901-12-22
GEORGETOWN'S
FOOTBALL TEAM.
RESUME OF THE SEASONS WORK.
Played AnnnpoIf. 10 StsndstiII-
Beat Virginia when Defeat
seemed Sure-Church's
Clever ConcbinE.

Nearly three weeks after the George
! town varsity football team had gone out
OF training an invitation to play a game
at Stanford University on New Year
Day came to Manager Thompson's hands.
II was then too late to open negotiations,
ana the invitation was simply not ac-
cepted, much to the regret OF the play
ers. who would have had delightlpl
holiday trip-A sort of reward OF merit
for their seasons rofk
The game, SO far as Georgetown is con-
cerned. closed in glorious manner and
the seasons record has gone into football
history. Much OF this history will be
Mandatory OF tho work Of one Of the fast
est teams that ever wore the blue aud
grey.
The great feature Of the season was
the game in which Georgetown snatched
victory from the University OF Virginia
in the last few seconds OF play. when
the game seemed irretrievably lost to the
local eleven.
resume OF the seasons work will
show how well Coach Church did his work
with comparatively new lot of play
crs. Regular practice and training OF the
squad began September 26.
Zero Gnmc With Annapolis.
The first game was played on October
: al Annapolis with the Naval Cadets.
and after two hard fought halves re-
suited 10 a tic-zeso game. The ball was
never nearer than ten yards TO either
goal.
The second game was also played at An
naPolis, October Il. this time with St
johns College, and in this, too. neither
side scored
on October 20 Georgetown met a decis-
i've defeat al the hands OF the Virginia
Polytechnic team, score % To g. Captain
Barry was injured IN this game. and play
ed in only one other daring the season.
On October % Georgetown took brace
and defeated The Virginia Military lnsti-
tut, by the score of ) 10 O. in one of the
most interesting games OF the season
Reilly scored the only touchdown.
The Georgetown eleven made its foot
ball debut Ia New York on Noyember Z
in q game with Columbia. The Blue and
Grey was in somewhat crippled condi-
tion. but succeeded in holding the New
workers. down 10 an is 30 . score 4 very
excellent showing.
In On 1..s
The Washington times., 1901-12-22
Lost 10 Gaiinud-t.

over confidence helped 10 bring defeat
10 Gcorectovn at the hands OF Gallaudet
ColIeRe in the next game played Another
factor In tine defeat was the splendid
gario the Gallaudet boys pat IN. They
played much better In aggressive and de-
fcnpive work than the Blue and Grey, ana
dcscrved 10 win. ~s f.r Ets
Drsrything was forgotten, however.
The Washington times., 1901-12-22
The score.

Centra1..... oil 0 o A o O. I
Home run-Bielask. Two-base hits
Lindsay. Greene 2, King S. Shepard, Neale
2 J. Il. ShenGrd 2. Brown umpires-
Messrs. Venebie and Utz
The local Y. NJ. c. a. will play at Cum
hErland nnnnrnl,.I. 2G
The Washington times., 1901-12-22

s1.25 to baltimore and Return. Via
ID. a o. II. Il.
Saturday aud Sunday. December II and n
The Washington times., 1901-12-22
Boys Suits and OyerCOats


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worth $3.50, 81 Choice
Boys Grey full: slash pockets
yoke back %
The Washington times., 1901-12-22

LOT of Mems Eiderdown Bath
Blankets, in pretty stripes and pIaids:
full length and width; with girdle of
the goods for the waist
f9s Rest eGsa slso for value ias Hssa; sssr 50 OK
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The Washington times., 1901-12-22

DOUBLE-FACED Cloth ana Plain
Tricot House Coats; the very latest
combinations and the richest satin fin
ishinGs. Stylish and dressy effects,
every one of them. All
sizes, and the values reach or nn
mp to $50 in this lot. y 5.UU
Choice. e..................-........
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-09-26
EMBEzZIeMeNT OF CAPT. carrier.
Government Receivers 100000 From
Relatives of the Army officer Other
Amounts Traced

Government Receivers 100000 From
Relatives of the Army officer Other
Amounts Traced
Chicago, September 30 Through
the recovery of $500 900 il t - and
securities in Huntington, w. Va,
the government authorities now
have possession of about $3.50, 900 Of
the funds embezzled by Obrrlin NJ.
Carter, former captain of the United
States engineer corps at Savannah,
Ga.
The announcement of the seizure
in West Virginia was made today
by Marion Erwin, special assistant
attorney general of the United States,
who is now in Chicago. Mr.. Erwin
has been working under the attor-
ney general for some time in the
litigation instituted by the govern
ment to recover the funds alleged to
have been frauduIently converted
from the river and harbor appro-
priation in the Savannah district.
He will remain i'm Chicago for
some time to push the proceedings
ON the bill recently filed in the Unit
ed States circuit court against former
Captain Carter, his uncle, Lorenzo
ID. Carter, and his brother, l. Santon
Carter. Large amounts Of securilie'
representing the government fund,
so it is charged, have been traced To
the latter two defendants, and a
yet they have failed to account fol
them.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-09-26
NORTH CAROLINA DAY.
To be Held in the Public Schools Mon
day. Oct, IA.

To be Held in the Public Schools Mon
day. Oct. IA.
Monday, October IA, has been fix
ed "a North Carolina day in the
schools and the subject selected by
Superintendent OF Public Instruc-
tion Toon is ''The First Anglo-Saxon
Settlement in America" A pro-
gram of exercises for the day is be-
ing prepared and will be issued at
an early date. The superintendent
invites a discussion of the general
subject in the press for the informa-
tion Of the people and the schools
preparing to take part. The act
authorizing the observance of the
day, chapter 164, laws Of 1901, fol
lows:
"That the 18th Of October in each
and every year to be called North
Carolina day may be devoted by ap-
prOpriate exercises in the public
schools of the State to the consider
a,ion Of some topic or topics of oul
State history to be selected by the
Superintendent of Public Instruc.
tion: provided, that if the said day
shall fall on Saturday or Sunday
then the celebration shall occur or
the Monday next following; provid
ed, further, that if the said day
shall fall at time when any sucf
school may not be in session, thu
celebration may be held within one
month of the beginning of the time
unless the Superintendent of Public
instruction shall designate SOM
other Iime."