The Iola register., 1902-08-01
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DR. FENNER'S Rheumatism,
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BACKACHE
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BY Dr1lQ0tsts, SOC. 81.
Q. B.Speneer

original 1t had not occurred to Oar
rell's mind that the imbecile could
have so wide a fame. His sole idea
had been to take the guise of a harm
less character. If detected as coun-
terfeit, he might expect a spy's fate
81 don't remember YOU" he said
"but still you may have seen me.
played under the windows of the Jail"
1t was the other soldiers turn to
laugh, and he welcomed the chance
His comrade took the jest without Of
fense.
at was through a window that saw
you" he said, but the window of a
grogshop. not Jail"
ut seems was little early for you
with my serenade." reioined Darrell
"I'll give it to you now if you'd like to
hear IT,"
He put the pipe to his lips and played
few notes.
Here, quit thatT cried one of the
soldiers. "Wc're close TO the lines, and
the noise may be heard"
you have no ear for music" said
Darrell. "Get along" the last words
being addressed TO the mule.
The soldiers had let go of the brittle
and had stepped aside. The animal
started with alacrity for Darrell had
learned how to appeal to him with a
touch of the heel
Halt! Come back hcre!" cried the
Russians In duet and one of them
hn, In
him. 1t missed Darrell and by good
luck hit the mule. Secretly encouraged
by his rider, the brute ran away, but
at no very great speed.
Don't shoot. I'll catch him" ex-
claimed one of the Russians, and Oar
rell, looking back, saw him coming,
while the other rifle in hand, was now
unable TO fire, even II he had wished
10 do so, because of the risk of hitting
his comrade.
Darrell urged the mule TO better
speed. The running soldier halted,
calling out n threat, hut at that mo.
ment Darrell reached the crest of a lit
Tie rise in tine road and saw ahead Of
him. at no great distance, an advanced
INi NVi VI AliN iAhHS4Ah INV Avn N'N~
onds more and he knew. the picket
wonld not dare to shoot.
I'm stopping him. he called, maxi
ing great felnt of struggling with the
bride rein, and the soldier seeing that
the mules pace was slackening, low
cred his gun.
ITS all rightr' Darrell shouted over
his shoulder. 1--WE got him now. I'm
safe"
And having brought the mule to a
more moderate pace, he sat up straight
in the saddle and, putting the pipe to
his lips, rode on, dlscoursing weird, un-
canny music. Soldiers were advancing
toward him; behind him the picket,
swearing and laughing at the same
time waved a signal to the squad be-
yond and tapped his forehead to de-
note the mental condition OF this ex-
traordinary rider.
Darrell was soon surrounded, but by
cleverly playing his role he escaped be-
| ing sent back Tie SQUAD took him
into the lines, and he was bandying
/ rough jcsts with them when an OIL
Ger advanced, commanding silence.
"What are you doing here?" he de,
/ mandcd
"ENccllency," responded Darrell. 81
/ have come to dinner"
lie slid off the mules back and lean.
ed against the animal as If too weak 10
stand. Then in response to questions
he told in a crack Drained faehioa the
story of wandering that he had careful.
ly prepared, founded upon the posslbil.
tiles of Musefs character. He had
travelled with caravan; he had left il
and had lost his way. All the houses
by the road were empty. He had
found no one TO give him food.
II believe the fellow is really starv.
Ing" said the officer. LET him have
something to eat. Search him, how.
ever"
Darrell was searched, but nothing
suspicious was found, for he had pre-.
pared himself for such an ordeal. His
garments throughout and the emptl
ness of their ragged pockets beftted
the character which he had assumed
Vera's order, tightly rolled, was inside
Musefs pipe, but 1t did not occur to
these mems minds that wind instru'
ment which could be played upon
might contain any article contraband