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CHAPTER Y,
What Happened on the Shell Road.

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High noon and high tide on the Shell road.
The gray road following the curves Of the
shore was untenanted at the moment save
by three persons on horseback.
Although he was a sailor, Boyd Peyton
rode with the ease Of a southern cavalier
long accustomed to the saddle. His COM
panion was a good match for him. She wore
close fitting riding habit of navy blue,
little, stin hat to match 1t, with a gray
veil dropping behind 1t, and gray gauntlets.
She had exchanged her ankle ties for dainty
little boots. and as he had mounted her
upon her horse he had not failed TO notice
her small high arched instep, the hall mark
Of the high bred southern woman, which she
had to perfection. The force Of the breeze,
accumulated by their quick motion, had
added a deeper color to the richness of her
brown cheeks. The wind blew her hair
hither and thither as they galloped along
She laughed aloud sometimes IN very heed
less Joy In life. She was so young and
happy, Jerry, the negro groom in the
Amman livery, who rode some distance be-
hind them, II he thought Of them at all,
would rave called them handsome pair.
Peyton had spent the entire morning at
the Annans, renewing his acquaintance
with the Judge. After luncheon he had
begged Mary to ride with him on the Shell
road. then, as now, the driving and riding
resort of fashionable Mobile. 1t was yet
SO early In the afternoon, however, that
they bad the road to themselves.
Peyton was as fun Of satisfaction as any,
thing short Of her complete acceptance Of
him could have made him. He loved her, he
had told her so In spite OF his promise and
she had listened az last in spite of her re-
fusal. and had hal, responded. He was de-
termined to win her, and she had given him
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nope 1t was enough to make any man
happy. The added exhilaration of the gal
lop completed his Joy. All too soon they
Grew rein at F'rederic's house. at the end
of the made road.
Far to the front Of them the unpaved
road, abruptly degenerating into a mere
pride path, wound through the woods and
lost itself In the distance among the trees.
Let US alight from the horses and go out
on the wharf yonder." said Peyton, point
ing off to the left, where a long wharf on
piles extended far out over the water.
II think 1 should like it." replied the
girl; II am a little tired after our rapid
gallop"
Leaving the horses to the care of the
negro, he helped her down the steps, and
they walked slowly out to the end Of the
wharf.
II know not which is the more beautiful"
said the girl, as they paused at the boat
landing. Look at the road. Is there an
other such on the continent? love those
great live oaks. green still, although it is
winter, and all the vivid rich color Of those
huge broad leaved magnolia trees"
She stretched our her arms to the pic
turesque shore, as If she would clasp 1t in
loving embrace.
YES" answered Peyton smiling APPROX
ingly at her enthusiasm, "and what makes
the oaks more beautiful are the long fes-
toons Of. that Spanish moss hanging from
every limb and the mistletoe clustered
around the tops. Even the white China
berries and the red yupons and those little
bayonet palms add to the charm, But
beauty is upon this side, too" he added,
sweeping his arm seaward. jealous for his
chosen element. II never expected to be a
sailor
Mo- said the girl, ''you should have
been a poet"
Yes, perhaps; but since am q sailor
am glad. There Is no touch of verdant ma
ture on the sea, but 1t has q freshness and
life of Its own, and the waves-see how
they splash! In their light and airy play
they remind me Of YOU" <-1s
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CHAPTER vi.
The Wpmau Between.

Peyton stood looking at the pair in dazed
surprise The news, SO startling, which hts
companions received with such demonstra-
lions Of Joy, was, appalling to him. He did
not know what to make of it. Mary Amman
had noticed his silence, but she made no
comment on it, and, indeed, barrow gave
them no time fer reflection, for as he re-
covered himself . LITTLE he continued his
story excitedly. va m
'aThe whole town Is In ferment"
"Are they going to do anything?" asked
the girl. Ia>~;a Is
II think so. kilograms were coming from
Montgomery In 1a perfect stream when I
left. I suppose there, will be a parade or
salute or something OF that sort"
well, let us ride bhek at once" said the
girl. II am SO excited can hardly breathe.
I would not miss 1t. FOR anything. Isn't 1t
splendid? Jerry" she continued, turning
to the groom, my horse"
AS the negro, who had watched the scene
with unmoved gravity. little comprehending
led forward the horse. both young men
sprang to assist her to mount. She looked
from one outstretched hand to the other,
and, turning to Peyton, put her little foot
In his palm He flashed look Of gratitude
toward her as ne lifted her into the saddle,
but his joy was not allowed free course,
for, with an instinct Of kindness. which is
turned to Darrow, whose face was flushed
with disappointment, and said, IT came
with Mr.. Peyton, you KNOW" which simple
remark did great deal to dim the bright
ness Of Peyton's satisfaction and diminish
the poignancy of Darrow's regret
Both men sprang to their saddles then
and both fnstinctively made for the right
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ever arisen, the combination would have
been ideal and success certain. There
never had been cloud upon their friend.
ship The only thing that breaks friend
ships like that between man and man is
woman. They had been too young and too
much separated in their later life for that
factor to have thrust itself upon their af-
fections, but now it was quite apparent
that the inevitable had at last arrived.
With rapid advance the little parade on
the street drew nearer to the party on
street. There had been no time to assem-
Bile the general military force Of the sew
eral companies, so that only the Mobile
Cadets, the crack organization Of the COM
light battery. Very handsome the young
fellows looked in their gray uniforms faced
with black, with their pomponed caps-just
the uniform OF the famous 7th New York.
by the way. They came tramping gayly
down the street. following the band play
ing the stirring southern march. The shrill
flies trilled the refrain almost with the
mellifiuous madness Of the gay bird itself.
The people cheered frantically as the ca
diets swept by. followed by the guns OF
the battery.
AS Captain Sands. who commanded the
battalion, caught sight OF Mary Amman and
her two companions he shouted a sudden
command, and instantly the guns of the
soldiers dropped from their shoulders into
a marching salute, which the girl aclSn owl
edged with graceful bend of the head and
a wave of the hand. her face mantling with
pleasure at the honor. The company
marched under their own flag, and for the
first time they paraded through the streets
of Mobile without carrying the ensign OK
the United States. All three spectators no
ticed the omission.
Seer cried the girl. 'They have dis
carded the United States flag"
YES by heavenw said barrow They
have given it up at last!' There was a lit
tie touch of awe in his voice. 'At last
he continued. 'Well. am glad of 1t, for
one," he burst out impulsively. We will
have a new flag of our own now"
Peyton said nothing. He only held him
self very straight in, the saddle and looked
sternly ahead. Again there came upon his
face that peculiar Tightening which gave a
touch of grimness to his usual appearance.
The woman alone noticed 1t.
The artillery had followed the example OF
the cadets and had discarded the United
States flag also, but on the flank OF the
battery rode two markers with guidons.
There had been no time to substitute any. :
Others and as the markers were necessary
for the evolutions of the battery they were :.
perforce carried in the parade. They were
little. swallowtailed bannerets. each one,
however, bearing the old familiar stars and
stripes. AS they passed down the street
Peyton's right hand instinetfvely went to
his hat. He took 1t of and. holding his
right arm across his breast. laid his hat
upon his left shoulder.
Go be continued)
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one could be in greater contrast to Peyton
than he. His eyes were blue, his hair
sunny, his complexion ford, an unusual
but not impossible type for a southerner
Physically he was the incarnation of force
and strength, both tempered by southern
courtesy and refinement. He was the per-
sonification Of headlong recklessness and
valor. Fear was absolutely left out of his
personality. No one had ever seen him
blench or quail or tremble. Gay, joyous,
debonair, he was man to win the heart Of
almost any woman and to awaken the adj
miration of men we'll.
Yet there was something lacking about
him.. In the hidden depths Of his nature, in
which a man shows what he is funda-
mentally, he was not quite so admirable. A
touch of soul was wanting in him. The
spiritual side of his nature had suffered at
the expense Of the material. In that par
ticuar ne was also Of a type antipodal to
Peyton. for Peyton's physical nature had
suffered at the expense of the spiritual
The one needed sorrow and trouble and
loVe-are they synonyms?-to refine him;
the other required work and danger and
disappointment and love-are they syno-
nyms, too?-to blunt him. as 1t were, and
make him practical and practicable in his
workaday world. A crisis would make or
unmake each man.
Singularly enough, the girl who sat be-
tween the two men, glancing from one to
the other. as she marked them both during
the dash on the shell road, was to furnish
the element which should perfect and sup
ply the lack in the character Of the two
who loved her SO. 1t must not be concluded
that either man entirely lacked the quail
ties with which the other was so album
dainty lowered; not at all; and perhaps the
difference between them seemed greater
when attention was called to 1t than 1t
really was. but the two tendencies existed.
There is something Of the poet in every
lover. In Mary's presence the spiritual was
bourgeoning in Darrow's heart. And there
is something else, which, for lack of bet
ter term, may be described as the material,
in every lovers purpose. There is some
thing virile and active in every great pas
sion-else 1t is not great-and this was
moving in Peyton's mind.
The girl comprehended the case Of her
two lovers but dimly. AS she sat between
them she inclined now to the right, now
to the left, and knew not whittier she would
finally tend.
The two men had been friends from boy
hood. The frank, impulsive nature of the
larger man, who was also the older, had
fitted In with the quieter, more restrained
habit of the younger. They had been to
each other as body and soul. They made
an ideal combination, therefore One
planned, the other executed. Not alto
gether Is the statement true again; but
broadly speaking, 1t was Peyton's subtle
mind and Darrow's powerful personality
that worked together. Oftentimes Pey-
toms ideas were utterly impractical. equally
often Darrow's insight was entirely lack
ing, yet together they supplemented each
other. In q great emergency. II any had
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shining; his fair face was crimson with
color; his voice trembled with the heavy
purport Of his tidings.
II went to your house. Miss Nary" he
cried. ''They told me that you had come
riding here. How are you, Peyton? Glad
to see you back. You came in the nick Of
time, old fellow" he continued. clasping the
other ortstretched hand. 1t was the first
time the friends had met for years, but
Darrow had time for no other greeting.
II knew you would be crazy to hear the
news, Miss Mary" he added, turning once
more to the girl 80 1 saddled the gray
here and rode like one possessed to find
you and tell you"
'What is the news, Mr.. Darrow?" asked
the girl eagerly.
South Carolina has gone out Of the
Union! The ordinance Of secession was
passed at Charleston today! This is the
beginning of the southern republic!" he
cried exultingly.
He waved his hat in the air and made
the live oaks ring with a mighty cheer;
in which the shr1ller voice of the girl
triumphantly Joined.
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Dies Of Smallpox,

Ernest Tasker, colored boy, seventeen
years Of age, died today at the smallpox
hospital after having been confined there a
sufferer from the disease since January %
On that date Tasker, who lived at 2O22 35th
street, applied at the dispensary Of the
Georgetown University Hospital for medi-
cine, saying he felt III. His case was at
once diagnosed as a severe attack of small
pox and the health authorities notified.
Tasker was taken to the hospital. This Is
the second death only from smallpox in the
District for several years past. So far the
authorities have been unable to locate any
relatives Of the dead boy.
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side Of the girl, and for a moment it looked
as If there might be a collision; but OAR
row recovered himself quickly and refined
in his horse.
1.-THE place Of honor is yours, Boyd. You
are Miss Mary's escort this morning, so go
ahead. Besides, you are a stranger, too. I
surrender the privilege
That's handsome Of you, old fellow" re-
turned his friend, smiling, as barrow
wheeled to the left side of Mary AMMAN
IF you have finished your discussion,
gentlemen" she said, smiling in spite Of
herself with pleasure at the jealous little
rivalry, "let us ride on. I cannot wait to
be there.
She shook the reins over the horses neck,
touched him lightly with the whip she car
ried and he broke into long, swinging
gallop, an example, of course, followed by
the other two. They fairly raced along the
road at pace which made connected con-
versation Impossible. They covered the dis
lance very rapidly, without break or stop
until they reached the outskirts of the
town AS they turned into Emmanuel street
Mary Amman refined in her painting horse
and cantered slowly down the street.
MY" she said, with cheerful gladness,
that was splendid dash. 1 do not believe
we were more than half an hour doing the
distance. Your gray looks tired. Mr.. OAR
row."
YES" said Darrow, patting his horse.
"You see, he has had double rum"
"Hark! WHAT'S that? It's the band
Come" said the girl, impatientiy, urging
her horse into gallop again. Lets hurry
on"
1T think we can intercept them on Gov
eminent street If we keep straight on"
said Darrow, as he and Peyton followed her
example.
what will it be, do you think?" she
cried.
"Oh, parade or a salute: perhaps both"
In short time they reached the junction
of Emmanuel and Government streets. The
broad, splendid road, lined with magnifi-
cent old houses EMPOWERED in trees, was
filled with people. Some squares away to
the left came the band of music, followed
by marching bodies of gayly uniformed
men. The sunlight sparkling on steel bay
onets told the trio that they were soldiers
They were accompanied, as usual, by
throngs Of people; the street was rapidly
filing up, and boys and girls, black and
white, capered along in time to the music.
whats that they are playingT asked
Peyton. curiously.
otis a new song" answered Mary.
Listen to the Mocking BIRD It's called
WIN sing y for you the next time you are
~'sYes, We have all enjoyed hearing you
sing It, Miss Mary" put in Darrow deftly,
quite multiplying the pleasure Peyton had
Darrow was magnificent torseman. He
seemed part Of his steed. No centaur could
have ridden more superbly. Six feet high,
splendidly proportfoned. he made a grand
picture sitting his great gray horse. NO
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"Does everything remind YOU Of me, I

Does everything remind you Of me, I
wonder?' turning to look at him..
Everything that is beautiful i!i he an an
could not but be pleased with such eX-
quisite lovemaking, and, smiling, che show
ed her pleasure. '"To me-" he continued,
you stand for everything that is lovely,
not only beauty. grace. charm, but the
crown Of womanhood besides. You are so
pure and sweet-in your soul, I mean. In
my sight you are purity itself, purer than
not even the wing of the eagle has ever
cast a shadow, and you are as far above
me as that same crest"
He was dreaming of her again and read
listened eagerly.
"speak to me, dearest he said at last.
as IL just awakened. II love to hear you
speak.
"Ah, with laughing water mingle
The love song of your choice:
Twill be but Swallowed echo
To the music of your voice.
That's a perfectly lovely verse, Boyd"
she interrupted. "Who wrote it?'
Il did. "A poor thing. but my own" he
quoted softly You said was poet. I've
do not satisfy me- Nothing 7 could say
would measure up to my standard of devo-
ton to you. feel humble before YOU, I'M
%orshy CT yet aspire merit
mo. no; you exalt me too much" cried
am not at all what you think me. I am
nothing but an ordinary southern girl
''yvho is the queen Of my heart forever"
he interrupted, taking her hand. mo:
don't draw 1t away" he continued 'Let
ne have this hour for my own. Something
tells me that shall not have many"
1t was useless, wrong, foolish, yet she
let him retain it for a little space. soon
to be broken.
whats that?"- she said slowly at last,
drawing away her hand as her eyes turned
from him and for a brief space searched
the shore.
'where?" disappointment speaking in his
voice.
There! Coming along the road toward
Frederic's! A horseman See! He is
waving to us! Now I recognize him. I'd
know that gray horse among a thousand.
It's Mr.. Bob Darrow. He's shouting some
thing He has message for US evidently.
What can It be? Some word from father,
perhaps. Come; let US go and meet him"
Gathering her skirts I'm her hand. she
ran along the wharf, tripped UP the stairs
and reached her own horse just as barrow
He had ridden as II pursued His horse
was Quiverdng with excitement and fleck-
ed with foam. AS he was jerked back on
his launches by his riders powerful hand
barrow sprang to the ground tore his
hat from his head with his gauntleted hand
aRRd c{tsd qgt Ais message His eyes were
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Wrecked Wagon Blocks Travel.

AS one Of the large wagons Of W. H.
NARROW & Co., loaded with about five tons
Of coal, was going along 14th street just
north Of B street southwest, this morning,
the rear wheels dropped into a rut in the
street, causing the axle to break short off
on both sides, and dropping the body Of the
wagon into the street upon the car track.
The accident blocked travel to and from the
bureau of engraving and printing and the
wharves until another wagon was on it's
way to the scene of the accident tc emoye
the load from the disabled vehicle.
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Leave Granted.

Private William H. Spearing Of the police
force recently applied to Major Sylvester
for thirty days leave of absence without
pay on account of suffering from rheuma-
tism. Major Sylvester has recommended
to the Commissioners that the officer be al
lowed twenty days regular leave and ten
days leave without pay
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-03-05
WRESTLING WITH RUSSIAN.
The Traveller Wanted a Towel and
Finally Got 1t.

The Traveller Wanted a Towel and
Finally Got 1t.
A. II. Savage Lander, in his book of
travel, ACROSS Coveted Lands" re-
lates an amusing railway incident that
occurred iu Russia while he was en-
route to Persia.
"Unable to get at my towels packed
in my registered baggage and ignorant
Of the Russian language" he says, II
inquired of polyglot fellow passenger
what was the Russian word for towel,
so that could ask the guard for one.
'Palatiensi,' said he, and I repeated
'palatiensi, palatiensi, palatiensi,' SO
as to impress the word well upon my
memory. Having enjoyed good wash
and a shampoo and dripping all over
with water, I rang for the guard, and,
sure enough, when the man came I
could not recollect the word. At last it
dawned upon me that it was 'palatin-
ski and 'palatienski' I asked Of the
guard. To my surprise the guard
smiled graciously, and, putting on
modest air, replied, 'Palatinski MET,
paruski' Ct do not speak Latin, speak
only Russian0, and the more 1 repeat
ed 'palatinski,' putting the infection
now on one syllable, then on the other,
to make him understand, the more fat
tered the man seemed to be, and mod
estly gave the same answer.
"This was incomprehensible to me un-
til my polyglot fellow passenger came
to my assistance. DO you know what
you are asking the guardr he said in
commissions of laughter. Yes, 1 am
asking for a palatinski-a towel No,
you are notr and he positively went
into Mysteries. Palatinsh means "Do
you speak Latinw How can you ex-
pect Russian railway guard to speak
Latin? Look how incensed the poor
man is at being mistaken for Latin
scholar! Ask him for palatiensi, and
he will run for towel
tThe man did run on the magic word
being pronounced and duly returned
with nice clean palaHensi, which,
however, was Of little nee b ne, fer /
had by this time got dry " the aatsral
processes Of dripping evaporation"
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EPISCOPAL-Church of the Good Samarl-
tan SIG Main street, corner of SIKH HOLY
Communion each Sunday at ga. m. Morning
Prayer and Sermon each Sunday mornlngaS
1890. Evening prayer ana sermon at 1880
Sunday school at noon.
REV +. NJ. GARLAND, Rector.
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METHODIST-First NJ E. corner of Fifth
and Elm streets. Services every Sunday at
1880 O.. m. and 7:3O p, m. Sunday school at
AS a. NJ, Epworth League al $50 and jun
Tor League at p m, Prayer meeting on
Wednesday evening.
REV. G. B. BRECOUNT, Pastor.
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The Truth
About Lung
Troubles

Chapter I. Severe climate.
Thermometer has been known to
drop SO degrees in SO minutes. }
Sun hot, wind cold.
Chapter II. A hard cold. A
touch of the grip. Don't seem to
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Chapter III. Hacking cough.
(Guess it will wear off when warm
weather comes.)
Chapter ". Doctor says left
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Everybody knows the last chap
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