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The Redwood gazette., 1901-06-12

49, Rides like an Arab"
Smokes like zouave.''
"Cuts off a head with that back cir
cular sweep. Ah-h-h! Magnifcentw
'And dances like an aristocrat: not
like tipsy spahis.'
The last crown to the chorus of ap-
plause and insult to the circle of ap-
plauders was launched with all the
piquance of inimitable canteen slang
and camp assurance from a speaker
who had perched astride broken
fragment of wall. with her barrel of
wine set up on end on the stones in
front Of her and her six soldiers. her
big babies. as she was given mater
nally to calling them. lounging at their.
ease on the arid, dusty turf below She
was very pretty, audaciously pretty.
though her skin was burned to a
bright sunny brown and her hair was
cut as short as boys. and her face
had not ore regular feature in it. But
then-regularity who wanted it? Who
would have thought the most pure,
classic type a change for the better.
with those dark. dancing. challenging
eyes. with that arch, brilliant. kitten
like face and those scarlet lips like a
bud of camellia that were never so
handsome as when a cigarette was be-
tween them, or. sooth to say. not sell
dom a pipe itself?
She was pretty, she was insolent. she
was intolerably coquettish, she was
mischievous as a marmoset she would
swear If need be like q zouave. she
could fire galloping, she could toss off
her brandy or her vermuth like
trooper, she would on occasion clinch
her little brown hand and deal blow
that the recipient would not covet
twice. she was child of Paris and
had all it's wickedness at her fingers.
she would sing you odd songs till you
were suffocated with laughter. and she
would dance the cancan at the Sale de
Mars with the biggest giant Of a cuiras-
sier there. And yet, with all that, she
was not wholly unsexed, with all that
she had the delicious fragrance Of
youth and had not left certain femi-
nine grace behind her. though she wore
a vivandiere's uniform and had been
born In barrack and meant to die in q
battle. It was the blending of the two
that made her piquant. made her q no.
toriety in her own way. known at
pleasure and equally in the army Of
Africa as Cigarette" and "L'Amie du
Drapeau" fthe Friend Of the Flag.
mot like q tipsy spahis!'' 1t was q
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! UNDER TWO
/ FLAGS 8 eglg1 / /
By !. oUIDA :


cruel cut to her Big babies, mostly spa
his, lying there at her feet or rather at
the foot of the wall, singing their
praises, with magnanimity beyond
praise, of a certain Chasseur d Antique.
"Ho, Cigarettev growled little
zouave known as Tata Leroux. That
is the way thou forsakest thy friends
for the first fresh face
We'll, 1t is not a face like tobacco
stopper, as thine is, Tata," responded
Cigarette, with puff Of her namesake.
The repartee of the camp is apt to be
rough. HE is Bela-faire-peur as you
nickname him."
"A woman's faceW growled the in
jured Tata, whose own countenance
was Of the color and. well nigh of the
fatness Of one Of the red bricks of the
wall.
"Oufp' said the Friend of the Flag.
with more expression in that single
ejaculation than could be put in a vol
ume. HE does woman's deeds, does
he? He has woman's hands, but they
can fight, fancy! Six Arabs to his
own sword the other day in that skir-
mish! Superb! All, he did not stop
to cut their gold buttons off. as thou
wouldst have done, Tata! Well, he has
not learned the art of war;" laughed
Cigarette. TT was waste; he should
have brought me their sashes at least.
By the way. when did he join?"
.Ten-twelve- years ago, or there
about" ss:s:;kss s;:s;;ks
He should have learned to strip
Arabs by this time. them" said Gig
arctic. turning the tap of her barrel
to replenish the wine cup, land to
steal from them. too, living or dead.
Thou must take him in hand. Tata!'
"Sacre bleu!' grumbled Tata. Thy
heart is all gone to the Englishman.'
Cigarette laughed saucily. Sentiment
has an exquisitely ludicrous side when
one is a black eyed wine seller perched
astride on wall and dispensing
brandy dashed wine to half a dozen
sun baked spahis.
"My heart wakes fresh every day.
An Englishman! Why dost thou think
him that?'
Because he is a giant" said Tata.
Cigarette snapped her fingers:
81 have danced with grenadiers and
cuirassiers quite as tall and twice as
heavy. Next"
Because he bathes-spl like any
water dog
Because he is silent"
Because be rises in his stirrups."
Because he likes the sea.
Because he knows boxing. !"
Because he is so quiet and blazes
like the devil underneath
Under which mass of Overwhelming
proof of nationality the Friend of the
Flag gave in.
Eyes, like enough. Besides. the other
one is English. Lour-i-ioo of the Chas-
seurs d'Afrique tells me that the other
one waits on him like slave when he
can-cleans his harness. iitters his
horse. saves him all the hard work
when he can do it without being found
out. Where did they come from?''
"They will never tell"
Cigarette tossed her n0nchalant head,
with a pout Of her cherry lips and a
slang oath, light as bird, wicked as a
rigolbochade.
"Paf. They will tell it to me-
"Chut! Thou mayest make a lion
tame, a vulture leave blood. a drum
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MS reFerie with a challenge to wine.
b. ha. my soldier. Tata Leroux says

MS reVerie with a challenge to wine.
.Ah b. ha. my soldier. Tata Leroux says
yoa are English. BY the faith, he must
be right or you. would never sit mus
ing there like In owl in the sunlight!
Take draft hf my Burgundy; bright
as rubies. I aeyer sell bad wines
net /! know better than to drink
them myself" !"
He started and rose, and before he
took the cup bowed to her, raising his
cap with a grave. courteous obeisance,
a bow that had used to be noted in
thronerooms for its perfection of grace.
All, my pretty one, is it your he
said wearily. "You do me much honor.
Cigarette gave a little petulant twist
{ to the tap Of her wine barrel. She was
not used to that style Of salutation.
She half liked it, half resented it. 1t
made her wish, with an impatient scorn
for the wish, that she knew how to
read and had not her hair cut short,
like boy's-a weakness the little vi
Yandiere had never been visited with
before.
You are too fine for us, my brave
one" she said pettishly. ''In what
country, / should wonder, does one
learn such dainty ceremony as that?''
Where should one learn courtesies if
not in France?" he answered YEARLY.
He had danced with this girl soldier
the night before, but his thoughts were
far from her in this moment
"Ouf! You have learned to fence we'll
with your tonguev' cried Cigarette,
provoked to receive no more compli-
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ment than that. From generals and
staff officers as from drummers and
trumpeters, she was accustomed to fiat
terry and Wooing, luscious as sugared
chocolate and ardent as Irritation with
barrack flavor about it commonly is.
She would, as often as not, to be sure,
finish it with the butt end of her pis-
tol or the butt end of some bit of sting
ing sarcasm, but still for all that she
liked it and resented its omission.
They say you are English. but don't
believe it. You speak too soft, and you
sound the double Is too well. Say
what you are az once"
"A soldier of France Can you wish
me more?'
For the first time her eyes flashed
and softened. Her one love was the
tricolor.
True sla said simply. But you
were not always a soldier of France!
You joined, they say, II years ago.
What were you before then?"
She here cast herself down in front of
him and, with her elbows on the sand
and her chin on her hands, watched
him with all the frank curiosity and
unmoved nonchalance imaginable as
she launched the question point blank
"Before?' he said. slowly. well
a fool"
"You belonged to the majority then!'
said Cigarette, with piquance made
thousand times more piquant by the
camp slang she spoke in. You should
not hay come into the ranks Majori-
specially that tmajority-have very
smooth sailing generality"
He looked at her more closely, though
she wearied him.
Where did you get your ironies.
Cigarette? You are SO young
She shrugged her shoulders.
bah! One is never young and
always young in camps. Young? All.
when was 4 | could swear like a
grenadier, plunder like a highwayman.
lie like thief and drink like fish,
Yet with all that-and it was the
truth-the brow was SO open under the
close rings of the curls. the skin so
clear under the sun tan. the mouth so
y
why did you come into the serv-
ice? she went on, before he had a
chance to answer her. bah! | know
an aristocrat at glance! Now many
of those ariStocrats come-shoals Of
them-but it is always for something.
They have gambled, or bet. or got into
hot water, or fought too many duels,
or caused a court scandal, or some
thing. Ali the aristocrats that come
from Africa are ruined. What ruined
you, Mr.. Aristocrat?''
"Aristocrat? am none. am q
corporal of the chasseurs'
sDiable! | have known duke
corporal! What ruined you?'
What ruins most men. imagine
follyr'
Folly, sure enoughy' retorted Ciga-
rette with scornful acquiescence. She
had no patience with him. He danced
SO deliciously, he looked 50 superb and
he would give her nothing but these
absent answers. Wisdom doesn't bring
men who look as you look into the
ranks OF the volunteers for Africa.
Besides, you are too handsome to be
sage"
He laughed little.
81 never was one; that's certain.
And you are too pretty to be cynic.' .
s whatY She did not know the.
word. rs that a good cigar you have?
Give me one. Do women smoke in your
old country e
"oh. ves-many Of them.''
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CHAPTER /.

CHAPTER I.
So m I'D not say he would eat
eo5s55. 'He is brave one!''
ksY&Y%9 "Rides like an Arab
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-30
LOWER RATES FROM DUBLIN.
Passenger Fare Now $685., n
Against S5.13 Formerly.

Passenger Fare Now $685., rs
Against 1913 Formerly.
Dublin, Ga. July 29.-General Pas
senger Agent E. X. Bryan, Jr., of the
Wrlghtsville and Tennille road, has is
sued an order reducing the passenger
fare from Dublin to Savannah from
$S-l3 to $685.. This puts Dublin within
12S miles of Savannah, although the
actual mileage by the shortest route.
the Oconee division of the Central
road, is 141
In past years there was considerable
business transacted between Dublin
and Savannah. The Grade gradually
went to Macon and Atlanta, however
because those cities were easier of ac-
cess There is no reason why Savan-
nah should not now make a fight for
some of the trade of this territory.
The net increase in tax values in
Laurens county over last year foot up
$122,594. The increase in Dublin was
$216,625. but some of the districts fell
off, which decreased the net gain in the
county. The returns made by negro
taxpayers show a splendid increase. On
this class OF property the returns in
Dublin alone show an increase of over
$1,000, the total increase in the county
of negro property being $50, 167.
Dublin property owners now pay
taxes on more than half OF the prop
erty in the county by S29.503. The to-
tai valuation of property in Dublin is
now s., 725 0S1, and the total for the
county is $3,3s1,15 The valuation OF
property in Dublin has increased more
than double in five years. Last year
the increase in Laurens county was
$325000. of which Dublin contributed
| S2lSO0O
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

>~~~~~-~-~~-~~~~~~~~~~-
LEVAN,s CAFE AND RESTAURANT,
111-113 Congress Street. West.
Table dHote Dinners-50c.
July 80. 1901.
SOUP.
Okra. Tomatoes.
Sliced Cucumbers. Claret Wine.
Sliced Tomatoes.
Queen Olives. Chow Chow.
Mixed Pickles.
Trout la Italienne. Pommes Daupline.
ENTREES.
Fresh Deviled Crabs.
Pineapple Fritters au Sugar.
ROASTED.
Leg of Veal, Tomato Sauce.
Prime Ribs Beef.
VEGETABLES.
Boiled Roasting Ears.
Asparagus. Butter Sauce.
Mashed Potatoes.
Steamed Rice. Stewed Tomatoes.
PASTRY AND DESSERT.
Vanilla Custard Pie.
Ice Cold Watermelons.
Assorted Cakes. Cheese. Crackers
Drip Coffee. Tea.
Sweet Milk. Buttermilk.
Dinner to p. m.-50 cents.
Regular breakfast to $50, 35 cents,
Supper to 8 p. m, 35 cents.
Everything class. Dining room
upstairs. All vegetables fresh every
day from my own farm. All cream,
butter and eggs from my own dairy.
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MEETINGS.
DE KALB LODGE NO. 0, /. o. o. F.
NOTICE.

July IL, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that a
meeting of the stockholders of the
Savannah, Florida & Western Rail
way Company will be held at the gem
eral office of the Company in the city
of Savannah. Georgia, at ten Q0)
O'Clock a. m, ninetieth meridian time,
on the second day of September, A. D.,
1901, for the purpose and object of sub
hitting to said stockholders for their
consideration, approval, sanction and
adoption, an agreement or articles of
merger, union and consolidation of the
stocks, rights, franchises and proper
ties of the following corporations, to
wit:
Savannah. Florida & Western Rail-
way Company,
Ashley River Railroad Company.
Green Pond, Walterboro & Branch
vile Railroad Company,
Abbeville Southern Railway Com
pany.
Southwestern. Alabama Railway
Company.
r. B. SMITH,
Secretary,
Savannah, Florida & Western Rail-
way Company.
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WORK IN THE FAR EAST.
Statesboro Hears From DIR. MingIe-
dOrf and Miss KnowIs.

dOrf and Miss KnowIs.
Statesboro, Ga, July 29.-Rev. o.
| G. Mingledorf of Guyton, who prac-
tees dentistry in Savannah, preached
the missionary sermon here yesterday
for the Ladies Missionary Society of
the Dublin district. The congregation
at the Methodist Church is not accus-
toned to long sermons, but Mr.. Min
gledorf held the large audience at close
attention for more than an hour. He
spent some time in China as mission
airy until his health failed, and conse-
quently could give vivid accounts of
| the conditions there. He met all the
objections commonly raised to the mis-
sion cause. and ably defended the eff
forts of those who have consecrated
| their lives to that class of Christian
work against the criticisms Of the
world. His reasoning was clear and
logical, and convincing to his hearers.
He related a few of the shameful acts
of the soldiers of the Allied Powers in
him by an eye witness, and said that
they were suppressed by the censors
of the dispatches to America. His
greatest regret was that American sol
diers were but little better than the
worst of all the invaders. The details
of which he said would soon be pub
lshed in a book.
Miss Mary Knowls drew the largest
crowd last night to the church that
has assembled at religious service in
Statesboro in a long time. Every seat
was occupied, and the windows and
chancel as we'll. She talked with per-
feet ease, grace and modesty for near
ly an hour, giving an account of her
conversion and conservation to the for
eign field. the life of the people in Ko-
rea. the place to where she is going,
and their eagerness to have the gospel.
That girl so young. so beautiful, so
accomplished, and who had such
bright future in store. in what the
world calls society, should take up
such life, appears marvellous to those
who looked on and heard her sweet
words. But she did not appear to
think she had done anything great
nor more than was her duty. Indeed
the field seemed inviting. for there the
people hear 1.-The word gladly, and here
so many are so Indifferent. Hundreds
went up and shook her hand and bid
her God speed in the work. She leaves
in September, and in the meantime will
remain with her family in Macon. Ga,
instead of Kansas City. In the after
noon she talked also to a combined
| Sunday school mass meeting, in which
| the children of all the schools were
present, and took great delight Such
a day has not been experienced in
Statesboro for many years, and proba-
| bly, never before.
The plan of carrying on missions
seems to have undergone a constdera-
BILE change in late years. Miss Knowls
will be supported entirely by First
| Church in Macon, and the Dublin dis
trict will support Miss Leveritt, who
is now in Shoe Chang, China. Hereto
fore all funds went through the Mis-
sionary Board. Resolutions of thanks
were offered and adopted by the con-
ference, expressing high appreciation
for the cordial entertainment of the
conference, and to Rev Whitley
Langston for his able services In as
sistinR the ladies'
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-30
CLEANSE YoUR BLOOD.
Inaugurated May 16, 1901,
L. w. NELSON, Manager.

Now is tie time to cleanse your blood
and avoid spring sickness. Graybesrd Is
the Identical purifier required now. Gray.
beard dispels that tired. languid. lazy
feeling. Graybeard restores that appetite.
Graybeard makes you digest what YOU
cot. Graybeard msAkes new blood. rict
blood and sends you into spring feelivs
superb DO not neglect. DO not delay
Take q bottle homo tonight
REsPEss DRUG CO.. Props
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-30
DECATUR IN THE LEAD.

Total increase shown by Twenty
eight Counties S3,3O1 1924.
Atlanta, July 29.-Twenty- eight coun-
ties have so far sent their tax digests
to Controller General Wright. The to-
tai increase in the taxable property of
these counties over last year is 3d.
s01, 624 The total decrease in four
counties which show a decrease is $7l.-
S5s. Among the counties whose digests
have just been received, Dougherty
shows an increase of $64S27, Macon an
increase of S191, 1852, Bryan an increase
of S40,475, Early an increase of $204, G70
Lowndes of $421. 900 and Decatur an in
crease of SAG. $50, the latter being the
largest increase yet shown by any
county.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-30
TWO ESCAPES AT PITTS.

Life Convict and TNo-Yenr Man
Get Away Together.
Atlanta. July 29.--Two escapes from
the convict camp at Pitts were reported
at the Office Of the Prison Commission.
The negroes who got away were Doc.
Couch. serving a two years sentence
from Sumter county, and John Black
shear. serving a life sentence from
Laurens county. The negroes made
their escape together. and although
bloodhounds were put on the trail. they
have not yet been captured.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-30
THE BLUE RIDGE RAILROAD.
Southern Assigns Its Judgments to
the Purchasers.

soutbern Assfgns It's Judgements 10
the Purchasers.
Charleston, S. c., July 29.-The sale
of the Blue Ridge Railroad to Messrs.
Harrison & Abney has been confirmed.
The decree was issued by Judge Goff
of the United States Circuit Court and
the legal formalities were gone through
with here to-day. In the decree ii is
stated that the Southern Railway has
assigned lis judgments, amounting 10
81, 100000, to the purchasers, the consid-
Grafton being 81. This would seem to
leave little or no doubt that Messrs
Harrison & Abney are merely agents of
the Southern and that the proposed ex-
tension of the road to the Georgia hne
is really a Southern project.
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DIED AT ABBEVILLE.
George w. shneffer, who Said He
Was From savannah.

Abbeville, Ga, July 29.-George W.
Schaeffer, a telegrapher in the employ
of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad at
this place, became very i'll while at his
post of duty yesterday afternoon, and
was taken to the Ocmulgee House, his
boarding place, where he died of con-
gestion of the brain at o'clock this
morning.
Little is known here of the deceased.
He came here from Savannah about
two weeks ago, and said that he had
gone to Cuba with a signal corps dur
ing the Spanish American war. and re-
NAMED on the island until a short time
ago. when he left for Savannah. He
represented himself as a widower with
two sons now nearly grown. but where
they reside no one here knows. He
was apparently about so years of age.
He was buried here to-day.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-30
Drunken Father IkiIIsd by Son.

Royston. Ca. July 29.-Harry Smith
shot and killed his father fve miles
below here late Saturday afternoon.
The father was drinking, and took his
sons buggy without permission. When
be returned they became involved IN a
quarrel about the buggy. and the son
shot and killed his father. The boy
escaped lie WAS ~ years old.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-30
"NELLIE, IN LIKE TO GO

on that picnic with you. but my suit
and straw hat Is hardly respectable
looking enough" why Fred. serSl
them 10 the New York Dyers and
Cleaners They can clean them IN four
or hyo hours 90 look like new. Please
Fred. send them, 90 as We can 80 and
have good time" Whitaker and
State. Phone 9i3.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-30
JOHN wOLF. PLORIsT.

The largest srower u choice flowers
ln Savannah ihaye noe loi o. large
Palms for decorative purposes. Both
phones csi Numery snd gresn houses
- snd Anasrnen stfeetn.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-30
OUR BULL STREET STORE OPEN
ALL NIGHT.
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
Steamer WILMINGTON. after June Is,
will leave Thunderbolt for Wilmington
and Warsaw Islands. as follows:
Sunday, Wednesday and Friday, for
Warsaw and Wilmington. leaving at 1850
q. m.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Thurs
day and Friday 100 p. m. for Whining
ton. 100 p. m. and $3.50 p. m. on satur-
day, taking freight for islands on Satur-
day at Clifton's dock.
Round Trip tickets to Warsaw 800 and
zoe.
Round Trip tickets to Wilmington Csc
and 15c. Music by the Harpers.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-30
SPECIAL NOTICES.
,oTICE TO CITY COURT JURORS.

The petit jurors not empanelled in
the trial of the case of Drought VS..
Woodbridge need not appear until
Wednesday, July 31st. at 10 a. m.
BY order of the Hon. Thomas M.
Norwood, Judge.
wARING RUSSELL, Jr.
Clerk c. G. S.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-30
SPECIAL NOTICES.
CHEAPEST PLACE IN THE CITY.

-aCHEAPEsT PLACE IN THE CITY
we wash your clothes just white IKE
snow, so fair. We use Octagon soap Al'1
the clothes never fade. We give you
satisfaction and guarantee the best wolA-
Shirts g., New Shirts l0c. shirt WIS., WIS.,
1Se undershirts SC, Drawers Be. Collars
lmc. CUFFS &c. f-andkerchiefs ihc' SoeA"
2c, Pants cleaned 25c. Family clothes
mixed, a dozen, Soc; Family. all stai ..a,
clothes. a dozen. N.Oo; Duck SkirtS w.
Linen Suits SOC. u.
Our delivery wagon will call for hheh
ROBERT a TONG CO,
First Glass Chinese Laundry
Rel phone 1900. ga Broughton. east
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-30
Arrested for Seduction.

Athens. Ga, July 29.-Arthur H.
Tuck was arrested in Atlanta yester-
day on the charge of seduction. The
young woman involved is Miss Eddie
Whitlock, who lives a few miles from
this city. The defendant pleads not
guilty and to-day gave bond in the
sum of $500. The committal trial has
been set for Saturday morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-30

AN OIL MILL IN TROUBLE.

T.. T. Hayne Appointed Receiver for
One mt GreenviIle.
Charleston, S. c.. July pa decree
by Judge c. II. Simonton was filed in
the United States Circuit Court to-day
appointing p. T. Hayne permanent re-
ceiver of the Farmers Cottonseed Oil
Mill and Ginnery of Greenville.
Suit looking 10 winding up the affairs
OF the company was brought some
weeks ago at the instance OF the Rich
mond Guano Company and the City
National Bank OF Greenville was
named as defendants.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-30
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

The Arm heretofore existing under
the style and name of Snedeker & Co.
is this day dissolved, Mr.. Hugh Logan
retiring from the business. Mr.. F. A.
Snedeker. who will continue the wood
business on his own account, assumes
all liabilities, and all parties indebted
to the late firm will make payment to
him, as he alone is authorized to sign
the firms name in liquidation.
(Signed) H. LOGAN,
F. A. SNEDEKER.
Savannah, Ca, July 18th. 1901.
The undersigned begs to inform his
many friends and the public that he
has purchased the interest of Mr..
Hugh Logan in the wood business of
the late firm of Snedeker g. Co, and
that he will continue the business on
his own account at the old stand I'M
der the firm name of Snedeker e. Co.
Thanking for past favors, he solicits
your kind patronage in the future.
Respectfully
f. A. SNEDEKER.
Savannah, Ga, July 10Th, 1901.
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