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Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-03-27

Tom JoHNsoN's latest dash for the
control of the Democratic party of
Ohio seems To be more than a fad,
although what he expects to get if
he succeeds isn't apparent.
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Mrs. ELLEN &. SCoTr, of South
Camden, wants divorce from her
husband because he tickled her feet.
Poor woman,
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The Lincoln News says there will
be two new papers in Lincoln coun-
ty In few weeks-one at Hamlin
nd the other at Hadley.
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ANDREW CARNEGIE has been sng-
gested for Mayor of New York City,
but the residents of the big town are
not likely to have any such good
fortune thrust upon them.
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EX-SENATOR Germans burglary
of State has been approved by
the Democratic majority of the
Maryland Legislature. The case is
now up TO the courts.
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New YORK CITY didn't give Mr..
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library donation.
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Mckinley's hands, knowing that he
will do all that should be be done.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-07-05

The picture of this young border
princess was indelibly stamped upon
the hearts of several of the younger
officers of the garrison, yet none Of
them were suitors for her hand. They
knew how her father idolized her and
held her as n precious jewel set in his
crown of life for him alone, and each
one felt that it would be almost sacri-
legc to attempt to pluck the gem from
its parent setting and transfer it to an
other She had, seemingly, no espc-
cial favoritc among the young men of
the post. The same sweet smile which
would set the heart of young officer
throbbing with delight would illumine
her pretty features while bending over
the cot of sick soldier in the hospital.
or while thanking the humblest pri-
vate who had done her favor. She
treated all alike, and came to be looked
upon as treasure which all might adj
mire but none need ever hope to pos
sess--a devoted child whose father so
filled every nook of her pure heart that
there was no room there for another.
One lovely morning in the month Of
September, 1866, while returning from
a gallop down the valley of the Rio
Grande, Miss Sanford rode up gulch
onto the mesa about mile below the
fort. AS she came out upon the higher
ground she observed young soldier
sitting upon rock near the trail busily
engaged in sketching. She was her
self clever artist and passionately
fond of drawing from nature, and her
interest in the soldier was at once
aroused. He had not noticed her ap-
proach, so deeply interested was he in
his work, and she refined in her pony
few yards distant from where he sat to
study him. There was a pleased ex-
preston on her face when she noted
that he was a handsome young man
with frank, honest face, neat and
tidy in dress, and wearing an air Of in
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-07-05

tellectual refinement which seemed
sadly out of place in one whose lot WAS
cast among the rough soldiers OF the
ranks. 1t must be remembered that l
write of the days just following the
close of our great civil war, when the
ranks of the regular army on the
frontier were made up of rough, litter
ate men largely fished from the slums
of the eastern cities, many of them
having fed to the west and buried
themselves in the army under assumed
names to escape the consequences of
crime. Alice Sanford had never dreamed
the barracks of the private soldiers
sheltered man of artistic tastes, and
the spectacle presented of a soldier
welding the pencil of the artist was
to her a revelation.
The soldier becoming aware of her
presence glanced up from his work,
and, noting that it was the daughter
OF the commanding officer Who had APP
preached him, quickly arose to his feet,
removed his cap and silently waited
for her to address him should she de-
sire to do so.
81 am sorry disturbed YOU" she
said. "Will you permit me to look at
the sketch you are maldng?"
at is as yet far from complete" he
quietly responded, "and fear you may
not be able to form an intelligent idea
OF what its appearance will be when
the details are filled in. began it but
an hour ago"
He handed her the picture, and she
sat for some moments closely studying
1t, occasionally casting her eyes across
the intervening desert to the Fra Girls
tobel range.
lyon have chosen beautiful study"
she finally said. I'm my eyes the Fra
Cristobel is the most attractive of all
the ranges which surround u.s."
81 experience great pleasure in
sketching it," he replied. This will
be my third sketch of the range, and
seem to never tire of tracing its bold
outlines and copying its rugged details
of rock and pine"
Returning the picture, with a
simple thank you" she rode home
ward. She allowed her pony TO walk
slowly along the trail and did not even
chide him for stopping occasionally to
snatch mouthful of grass as he loitered
along, SO busy were her thoughts with
the humble private soldier whom she
had just left. She had seen In the yet
crude sketch tho work of master
hand, and she wondered why 1t was
that one 30 gifted should DO wearing
the uniform and performing the duties
OF solder. q His manner was that of
the polished gentleman, his speech re-
fined and pleasing, and his general de-
meanor was widely different from that
OF any of the other soldiers with whom
abe had been brought in contact. What
could man Of his attainments be do
Ing In the ranks Of the armyp The
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-07-05

adobe houses OF the Mexican ranch
eros, the great black powders and
monuments of lava rock across the
stream set in beds of mesquite bushes
and cactus, far away to the eastward
the bold towering peaks of the San
Andreas and Oscura ranges, to the
southwark the Fra Cristobel and to the
westward the Magdalena and the San
Mateo ranges of mountains, all con-
tribute to u picture so fascinating in its
rugged grandeur and beauty that it
would seem as mockery for the most
gifted artist TO presume to transfer its
details to canvas.
All of the buildings of this remote
border garrison were built of adobes,
or sun-dried bricks of Mexican manu-
facture, officers quarters, barracks for
the enlisted men, storehouses, stables,
etc, being but one story in height.
Around the post ran line of earth
works thrown up during the civil war
when Indian and confederate foe alike
coveted its possession. The buildings
formed hollow square around level
parade ground some twenty acres in
extent, and in the center during the
staff from the top OF which, every day
in the year from sunrise TO sunset gun,
the stars and stripes fioated proudly in
the semi-tropical breezes.
At the time of which write the fort
was garrisoned by four troops Of cav
airy, two companies of infantry and a
battery Of light artillery. The com
manding officer, Col. Gilmore Sanford,
was dignified, gruf old veteran who
had grown gray In the service Of his
country, a strict disciplinarian who ex-
acted with unfiinching severity the
performance of every duty from Of
ficers End men alike with promptness
and precision. Every infraction of mil
itary rules met with swift punishment,
whether the offender wore the gold
laced uniform Of the officer or the plain
garb Of the private soldier. He pos
sessed a volcanic temper, at times,
when angered, storming and swearing
like mailman, then as quickly subsid-
ing into his usual state of icy dignity.
Those most familiar with his moods
met these fitiul outbursts of passion
with no thought OF resentmeu' for
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-07-05
CHAPTER IL

The soldier artist resuyned his scat as
Alice rode away, and sat and watched
her until a bend in the trail hid her
from his eyes. He had often seen the
young girl Mt a distance and had ad-
mired her graceful figure and light,
springy step, but had never before had
an opportunity to closely observe her
face. AS she sat on her pony bowed
over his sketch he had studied her
features, and he thought he had never
seen so beautiful a girl. Her sunny
disposition flashed softly from her
laughing blue eyes, and the lingering
echoes of her low, sweet voice re-
sounded in his ears in pleasing melody
long after she had gone.
There was a marked stir in the So
cial circles of the garrison when an
official communication from the war
department to the commanding officer
advised him that Mr.. Alfred Talbot
Nandever, recent graduate from West
Point, had been commissioned second
lieutenant and assigned to b troop,
Sixth cavalry, then stationed at Fort
Craig. Lieut.. Vandever was coming
under orders to report to Col. Sanford
for duty.
At border military post the officers
and their families live in little world
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-07-05

first meeting she could not long resist
his charms, and would soon listen to
his proteStatious of alleged love as
rapturously as score of girls had
done during his cadetship Hence, at
their every future meeting he aimed
his every shaft of wit. eloquence. com
pliment and ilattcry at the citadel of
her young heart, and was really sur
prised at her failure to open wide its
gate and bid him enter as its conuueror.
She treated him with marked polite
ness at all times, yet in her heart
wished that their meetings might be
as the visits of angels in the olden
adage.
It was not long before IL began to be
whispered about that Lieut.. Vandever
was tyrannical and imperiously lordly
in his treatment of the men who came
under his supervision when he served
as officer OF the guard, and had been at
times insulting in his relations with
the men of his own troop in the quar-
tiers. No complaints were made, how
ever, and the rumors were lightly
treated until one day Sergt. Barrett,
an old trooper who had grown gray in
the service, went TO headquarters and
asked for an interview with the COM
handing officer His request was
promptly granted, for Col. Sanford was
always accessible TO the men under
him. The old sergeant entered the
Office. and removing his cap and salut-
ing the commander stood like a statue
awaiting permission TO speak.
What is it, sergeant?" the colonel
asked.
"Sir, have been a soldier for more
than twenty years, and this is the first
time have ever made complaint.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-07-05

was tried and true soldier when YOU
were pulling infant in your mothers
arms. ! have known him for many
years, and in all Of his long and faith
full service this is the first blot over
cast on his record. lie is a man fitted
by education and long service TO fill a
position above the one you now oc-
cupy. Sergt. Barrett is soldier who
is not at all lacking in respect for his
superiors in rank. Were to meet him
and receive and acknowledge his salute
and on turning around he should sa-
lutte me again, | would think he had
beef drinking, sir, and would pardon
his excessive manifestation of respect
on that ground. believe have moth
ing more to say to you, sir, further
than that your hasty order placing this
man under arrest must be instantly re-
volxed."
Stung to the quick at this official re-
buke, the lieutenant sought his quar-
ters. An order was at once sent to the
non-commissioned officer annulling the
verbal order of arrest, and directing
him TO report TO the first sergeant of his
troop for duty.
Lieut.. Nandever and Miss Sanford
frequently met, and it did not take the
young officer long to learn that any at
tention shown her outside the bounds
of ordinary politeness and courtesy
would be met with marked displeasure.
He was really desperately in love with
the beautiful girl, and did not despair
of arousing in her heart a responsive
emotion; but her attitude toward him
told him all too plainly that he could
never gain her favor through the me-
dunn of light hattery and gallant at
tention which had proved so effective
in transitory love affairs at THE
Point" He soon ceased to force his at
tentions upon her, and tried to be con-
tent to wait and hope. He felt that his
charm of manner was irresistible-doz
ems of girls had told him so in moon
light wanderings-and he did not doubt
that at some future day the fair girl
would strike her colors and capitulate.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-07-05
zIed eXpression, foIlowed ~ a shadow

of pain, as her fathers words were re-
called, 1.-The romance of crime"
Mr.. Brown, cannot understand.
Il hope"
He OWNED her thoughts in IN in
slant and quickly responded:
mo. Miss Sanford, not that. / know
what you would say. 1t is too true
there are many soldiers In the army
who enlisted to escape punishment for
crime, but can truth fully assure you
that never committed a crime In nv
life. confess that the position In life
In which | am placed is not OF my own
choosing, that my servile lot is dis
tasteful to me, yet with uplifted hand
gave myself TO my country for Ave
years, and will faithfully fulflll that
obligation no matter how sorely the
task may conflict with my own person
al inclinationa In the ranks of life
you occupy a sphere far above my pres
emit ono, Miss Sanford. yet you need
not fear being tainted by holding con-
verse with Private Brown"
CONTINUED
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-07-05
CHAPTER III

few days after their first meeting,
while the soldier artist was near the
same spot making sketch of Mount
Soledad, prominent peak of the San
Andreas range, Alice came upon him
again. Long before she reached the
spot where he sat she had seen him
bending over his work. With girlish
impulsiveness she determined to en-
deavor to learn something of him, and
rode directly up to him.
"If disturb you, you must frankly
tell me so and l will go away" she
said. 81 sketch a great deal myself,
and naturally take deep interest In
an art / love so we'll"
You do not disturb me in the least,
Miss Sanford" he replied. "As but u
private soldier deem it an honor that
the daughter of my commander should
take an interest in my poor efforts.
And you, also, are OF artistic tastes?
Do you not find rare subject matter for
your pencil in this wildly beautiful
country?"
80, yes, indeed l do. have many
sketches have made about the fort,
and many more from rarely beautiful
spots in the mountain ranges here
abouts. You are sketching Soledad,
see. May look at it?"
ut Is scarcely started yet" he re-
piled, but as you are an artist need
not point out to you what 1t lacks to
complete it."
She gazed upon the picture with
great interest for every bold stroke of
the pencil and every delicate shade
proclaimed a masters hand. For some
moments she stood in rnpt admiration.
her lips parted and her bright express
sive eyes drinking in every detail Of
the young artists work.
"Your work is that of the finished
artist she said. Where did you
learn this?"
AT my home in far eastern state.
l developed a taste for drawing when
but child, and every facility for adj
vancement in the art was placed at my
disposal. In both drawing and paint
ing l had the best instructors to be
found in the country"
And now you are"
Now | am Private Brown, an en-
listed man of d troop, Sixth cavalry
he replied, with sad smile.
She looked into his eyes with puz-
zled expression, followed by shadow
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-07-05

they knew the old man never meant
the half he said, and that beneath his
forbidding exterior rested n soul that
was really warm and generous.
The light of the old commanders
military home was his daughter Alice,
his only child, who came as ray of
sunshine into his life but a week be.
fore the death of his beloved wife. At
the time our story opens Alice was
lovely, sunny-faced little fairy OF
eighteen, full Of life and spirit, as
beautiful in her blonde loneliness as
the lily bursting from its bud. She
was devotedly attached to her stern
old father, who, in her society, Iaiu
aside his air of military dignity and al
lowed the reflection of his really kind
heart to play in genial smiles over his
soldierly face. He idolized the lovely
girl, the last priceless gift from his dy-
ing wife, and to contribute to her hap
piness and enjoyment seemed TO be the
one leading aim of his life. The best
instructors which money could ssGure
had been brought from the PARKWAY
east to look after her instruction, and
when she reached her eighteenth year
her education in all necessary branches
was complete, and she possessed as fine
accomplishments as she could have So
cured In any academy in the land. Born
in border military fort and reared in
the garrisons of the far west, she became
imbued with the spirit OF adventure in
cident to frontier life, and was never
80 happy as when dashing over the cac-
tus studded plain or wooded river bot
tom on her strong-limbed pony or ex-
ploring the gulches and canyons cleft
in the breasts of the adjacent noun
tains.
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question flashed through her brain, but
no reply followed in its wake. A frown
swept over her face, but as quickly
vanished at a rebulIing thought.
80, no, not crime" she unused.
'Those clear eyes of his mirrored a
clear soul. He must not be classed
with those who Turk in the shadow of
enlistment to escape the searching
eye of justice. There is a romance
strewn along his trail of life. There
must be. Perhaps it was an affair of
the heart. Yes, that must be the cor
rect solution of the queer problem.
Some cruel fair one In the far-away
east, of which have read but never
seen, has crushed his happiness and he
fled to the army ranks hoping to meet
death at the hands of an Indian foe
man. How could girl be so cruel to
30 handsome a man, and one so intelli-
gent and refined?"
Thus she unused until she reached
her home. Throwing the rein to the
orderly in waiting she softly entered
her fathers sitting-room and awoke
him from the half sleep into which he
had fallen in his easy chair by feath-
cry kiss on the cheek.
"Well, Sunshine, did you enjoy your
ride?" he asked, drawing her to a seat
on his knee and more forcibly return
ing her kiss.
20, very much, papa. | rcdc clear
down to the Tafoya ranch six miles be-
low, and on my way back | found such
n curiosity"
You are eternally picking up curios.
What was it this time? A moss agate,
n new species of cactus, rare flower
that you never happened TO come onto
before, or a magniticently large horned
toad?"
80, no, papa, none Of those. could
never place this one with my collection.
1t is not of the geological, floral nor
reptile Species papa; but living, NOV
ing, breathing-hu being"
"a Mexican freak, ell? Ard what
was it lilie?"
mo, nor was 1t Mexican. You are a
horribly poor gucsser, papa. 1t was a
soldier, private soldier of the post. |
came upon him while he was sltetching
the Fra Cristobel range, and when |
asked If might look at his sketch I
really expected tos see nothing but awk-
ward, ill-shaped work. You can i'm
agine my surprise when / observed
that he was an artist of no ordinary
skill. Oh! there must be such a ro-
nance connected with his life. Have
you ever discovered men of refined
tastes ir the ranks, papa, driven there
by romantic causes?"
YES, the romance of crime. The
service and an assumed name have
served as a barrier between many n
criminal and the outraged laws Who
is this fellow"
80, am sure this man is not crimi-
nal, papa. You would share that be-
lief with me were you to see him. I
spoke but few words with him, and
did not ask his name. He wore the
cavalry uniform"
well, Sunshine, 1t Is not at all i'm
probable that II his past history were
laid before you, you would find IL q
dark one. You must not allow your
romantic little brain to picture him a
prince In disguise. Come, dinner Is
waiting, and am rs hungry as a troop
er after hard days scout. Attention,
squad! Right facol Forward, march,"
Gayly thrilling the air Of THE Girl
Left Behind Me" she led the way with
military step TO the dining-room, the
old colonel marching after her with
the precision of other days.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-07-05

OF their own. The social circle at one
OF these remote garrisons may best be
described as a military family, the
members OF which are drawn into
close relationship by isolation from the
great busy world 10 the eastward.
Within the limits of this circle the
strongest ties of friendship are formed,
and the frequent social parties which
serve as GASES to break the monotony
In the desert Of garrison life seem more
as family gatherings than fashionable
affairs. A brotherly and sisterly feel
ing exists among the officers and ladies
whose lot is cast so far away from the
borders OF civilization, and when by
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-07-05
CHAPTER 1.
INTRODUCTION.

ORT CRAIG, in
the territory of
n c W Mexico,
stands upon a
high mesa, OF
piece of ia BILE
land, overlook
ing the historic
valley of t h c
r 10 Ora n de.
The view from
t he fort is
wildly pictur-
esque. The long
stretch of river,
grass carpeted
valley d Gifted
with groves of
cotton w God
trees. the low
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-21
Junction City.

Junction City, Oregon. is situated In
the northern part Of Lane eouaty, lio
miles south Of Portland, 81 miles south
OF Salem, the capital Of the State, and
IA miles north Of Eugene. the county
seat. II 10 on the main line Of the
Southern Pacific Railroad, and has q
population Of about 1000 inhabitants.
II is one OF the most prosperous and en-.
terprising cities IN the Willamette Val,
10y. The city is plated on either slide
OF the Southern Pacific tracks, and 10 In
the center Of the widest portion OF the
Willamette Valley. All kinds Of mcr.
camille interests, professions aud trades
are here represented. Junction City
has three churches, and a graded school
building that cost over 10000. The hotel
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-21
Harrisburg.

Harrisburg IL tho 6rst station north
of Junction City, At distance Of I
miles, on the main line Of the Southern
Pacific railroad. II ID ON the east side
II the Willamette River, IN the southern
part oi Linn county. II has about 200
inhabitants, and Ia surrounded by as
fertile farming land as there Is In the
Valley. This is the home OF the hop,
which proved so profitable TO the grow
crs tho past acason. Harrisburg has q
flour mill, bank, several general ner-
chandise stores, good hotel, several
churches and lirst.class graded school.
The Willamette River is nayigablo from
Harrisburg to Portland.
In the south part Of Linn and Benton
courties and the north part Of Lane
county is to be found the best farming
land in the willamette Valley,
In this write-up and description OF
this section Of the country II has not
been our intention to misreproscnt or
oyor.estimate anything, and those visit
ing the Valley viii find this q fair but
limited representation. Editor.