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CHAPTER IN tContined.)
4 VIII impart one more piece of in
formation with regard to myself. You
have promised to ask no more ques-
tons and have kept your promise.
You deserve n reward
| took from my pocket n letter and
held it up to her. 1t was addressed to
MAJOR JOHN BRANDERsrAXE.
til Tennessee Cavalry,
Mgrifeesboro Tenn.
Her face lighted. She did not know
there We're Tennessee regiments in the
Union service. Il knew you were a
soldier, and now l know you are
Confederate" She pat out her hand,
but did not take it.
NO, TO- said Il will not take an
unfair advantage Of you. That evil
dencc IS not conclusive. | have shown
it to you to prove that l may be what
l will. could offer as good proof that
l am 4 Yankee"
Il don't care who you are, you are an
honorable man"
Il see no reason for you to assume
that"
You have said it would be easy for
you to prove to me that you are what
wish you to be-"
Granted"
But you will not. You have reason
to remain unknown; you have great
purpose; you have been robbed Of some
one you love; you have suffered from
some Of those outrages In east Ten
nessee that papa has told US about
There has been a cOwardly murder.
You will be revenged. l know 1t; !
feel It,"
She was splendid in her indignation,
her sympathy. 1 protested against this
burst Of confidence, but to no purpose.
Were the veriest demon in Moloch's
train no one could convince her Of 1t.
was not learned in the ways Of wom-
en-, but 1 had gained an insight into
this girls nature. Though 1t smol-
dered. it was emotional. No light kim
ding could set it afame. There must
be some strong underlying impulse.
The purpose that had revealed to her
had taken hold Of her Imagination.
But 1t troubled her that l should
withhold my secret from her. She
gave me an appealing look.
"Why do you not trust me?"
Il do trust you. Am l not ut your
mercy? Should you inform the author
tiles that you have an unaccounted for
man under your roof l should be ar
rested at once"
81 would never do that"
mo. but will you aid me in remain
ing incognito?"
She was silent. There was evident.
ly question which she was trying to
solve. "Would that be helping you to
kill your man" she asked.
Suppose i. would"
There was dangerous glitter In her
eye. Perhaps she experienced fasci-
nation in being thus Indirectly a party
to my work of vengeance.
You have not answered my ques-
tion," l said.
Still she was silent. The blood was
coming and going auroralike on her
neck and cheek. Presently she drew
her lips together tightly as II she were
itriking an cnelny.
81 WILL"
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corners Of which We're marks of to-
bacco juice-he turned out 10 be an
overs2er-an equally thin elderly wo-
man. whom l had heard addressed US
Miss pinkley, and quadroon girl
made up the group. l was sitting with
my head resting against the sofa back.
weak and Respondent. Suddenly down
the great winding staircase came 4
young girl with shapely petite figure,
a pretty oval face and an olive COM
plcXion. from which two almond shap-
cd eyes flashed at me and the group
about me with the quinteSsence of as
constituent. Running her words to-
yether in 4 way peculiar to herself, she
asked:
whats the matterT"
"The gentleman's bleeding from n
wound in the arm, Miss Jack" said the
quadroon girl.
"Who is he? What is he? Is he 60
ing to dic:" She fired the words as if
they We're bullets.
"Jaqueline," put in the elderly lady
called Miss Pinkley, don't ask SO many
questions at once" Then she went up
stairs, remarking that she would bring
her smelling salts.
II don't think I'm going to die just
yet" l said. smiling encouragingly at
the young girl whose interest l had ex-
cited. Il received Il wound 4 few days
ago and have had very bad luck with
it. Anything that hits me never fails
to strike the tender spot"
why don't you lie down? Cynthia.
SO get pillows"
Cynthia, the Quadroon girl. was en-
gagged at that moment trying to drive
AWAY the children and did not at once
obey.
Cynthia, go get pillows" repeated
Miss Jaqueline. stamping her foot.
1t occurred to me that this young
girl possessed an unbridled disposition.
Cynthia, who was doubtless used to
her mistress way Of speaking, went
for the pillows. and when they arrived
Miss Jack made me lie down, whether
shawl, sprinkling me all the while with
such n warm shower Of devotion that,
despite her irate order to her maid, she
quite won my heart.
Looking out through the hall door,
saw a fat man bestride lean horse,
with saddlebags, wiping the perspira-
ton from his face and riding up to the
gallery. He dismounted and entered,
putting for breath, and proved to be n
country doctor. Putting on a grave
face, he examined my wound critically
and made great ado at dressing and
bandaging it, then delivered the usual
admonition. He departed, leaving me
lying on the sofa, Miss Jack beside me,
ministering to wants that were not
wanted, devislng schemes to meet re-
Qulrements that were not required.
Suddenly the two guards attracted her
attention. They had been in the hall
ever since my arrival, but had not IN
til this moment excited her antago-
niSm.
"What are you doing hereT Though
her words We're spoken sharply, her
voice was soft and musical.
ION guard" replied one Of the men.
This isn't your house. Go away
from here"
"Hain't got no orders"
81 give you orders" Fire was be-
ginning to dart from her eyes.
l interfered. "They are only doing
their duty"
'They have no right in this house."
"But II you drive them out they will
take me with them"
"Will they" Her manner changed
"Never mind" she said to the guard.
"Please don't leave us. wouldn't have
you 60 for the world. You're quite
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For particulars. regarding rates, etc.
call on or address
. J. G. PERCIVAL,
ferclvals Dock. Agent.
Olympia, Wash.
Phone SO.
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ornamental. one on one side Of the
door, the other on the other side, like
statues, men at arms In castle halls"
The men looked at each other fool
ishly and grinned. The girl went up to
one Of them and asked him to let her
examine his carbine. He did not quite
like to let it go. but she took 1t without
saying "by your leave"
what funny gun! How short!
How many times can you fire it off?
wonder IL could shoot with itr
She brought it up to her shoulder
and. after pointing it to the wall. lev
eled it first at one man, then at the
other. They both looked a trifle nerv-
Gus, but said nothing. Then she made
motion to cock it when the muzzle
was covering one Of the men, and he
protested. She burst into a merry
laugh.
What brave man! Can't stand
being pointed ut by q girl! Ever in a
battle? What's it llkeY'
The soldier made no reply, but reach
ed for his carbine and seemed very
much relieved when she suffered him
to take it. There was no more play, for
at that moment we heard the sound Of
horses boots, and, looking out through
the hall doorway, I saw two men riding
up to the house. The one was Captain
Beaumont, the other Tom Jaycox. the
bitterest Of all my Tennessee enemies
and upon whom I had visited most
summary punishment for the part he
had taken in the massacre. In another
minute they had dismounted and as
cended the steps Of the gallery, then
came rapidly through the hall. Cap
tain Beaumont's appearance denoted
that there was something on his mind
Of great moment. His companion lum-
bered along beside him with the ap-
pearance Of one looking for something
or some one Of peculiar interest to
him. He was a short, thickset man In
corduroy trousers, a double breasted
vest, open, no coat and n broad brim-
med straw hat, the hue Of which indi.
Gated that it had served for several
summers. His nose had been broken,
and he had lost an eye. A coarse, Stub
by. brown and gray beard grew on Ills
chin. An uglier specimen Of the poor
white Of the south could scarcely be
imagined, and the moment l saw him,
knowing Of his enmity for me, l gave
myself up for lost.
There he is." said Captain Beau
mont.
Il reckoned So" replied the other.
He's yo' man."
"Who IS hep asked Miss Jack quick
y.
"A renegade from the south, an abo-
siti0n hound, one O. our east Tennessee
dogs. What he's dom hyar I dunno,
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Logging car equipments of all kinds.
A speciality OF conceived tram wheels.
Highest market price paid for old cast
iron scrap. brass and copper.
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CHAPTER v.

<<1 gave you a man by the
name of Branderstane
stopping with you"
hoard tho words cpol,ou
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PROBATE NOTICE.

IN the Superior Court of the State of Washing
ton for the county of Thurston.
In the matter of the estate of Alex. T. Hall, de-
ceased.
No. S52.
Notice Of settlement Of Final Account
Notice Is hereby gwen that Henrietta L. HALL
Administrative OF the estate of Alex. I. Hail. de-
ceased, has rendered and presented for settle
ment, and filed i'll the Superior Court OF Tnurston
county, State of Washington. her final account a.
such Administrative, and that Monday, the 2Uth
day OF April, 1908, al 10 O'Clock A. NJ, at the
Court Room of said Superior Court, IN The city
of Olympia. in said Thurston county, has been
duly appointed by said Superior Court Tor the ret
tement of said final adcount, at which time and
place any person interested In said estate may
appear and file his exceptions IN writing ~ the
said final account, and contest the same.
witness, Hon. U. '. Linn, Judge Of
the said superior Court, and the
lSEAL.l seal of said Court affixed this 9Th
day of April, A. ID. 1903.
W. n MUM,
County Clerk and Clerk of the Superior Court
First publication, April TO- 1908
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A Terrible Cholera Tragedy.

At Askabad, Turkestan, the cholera
had almost disappeared, and the event
was celebrated with much rejoicing on
the anniversary of the emperor's name
day. The governor gave O dinner, to
which he invited q numerous company,
and the various regiments were granted
extra rations that they might rejoice on
the occasion.
The day, which began so auspiciously
amid general rejoicing, was destined to
have an ending without a parallel in
history.
OF the numerous guests who attended
the dinner one-half died within "a
hours. A military band Of about so men
who played during that fatal dinner
lost 40 Of their number with cholera,
and only 10 Of the men reached camp
that night. One regiment lost half Of
its men and nine officers ere the sun
rose the following morning, and within
48 hours l, 800 people died with cholera
The cause Of the outbreak was clear
~ traced to a small stream Of water
which supplied the town. Four days
tuc 0uluO1ltlcS WCIc AulOI IiicA
that cholera had broken out at small
Turkoman village situated on the banks
Of this stream about four miles above
Askabad. The inhabitants of this vii.
lage were ordered to move their tents
several miles back on the hills, which
they did.
On the day before the temperance
Of the cholera at Askabad very heavy
rainstorm occurred. which washed the
banks Of the river and swept refuse and
other matter from the abandoned village
into the stream, and this matter was
carried by tho water into the city and
distributed to all parts Of the town by
the numerous OPEN canals through
which the inhabitants were supplied
with water. 1t WAS this contaminated
water which caused the temperance Of
the epidemic and the frightful mortality
which followed. -Sanitary Era
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"A ~ yVu q A0A W NA0
name of Branderstane
stopping with your
heard the words spoken
at the front door in a pleasant voice,
In which there was something languid.
My heart began a vigorous humping.
Looking out Of the window, saw a
troop of Confederate cavalry at the
gate and men darting in different
directions. l knew that the house was
being surrounded. Helen went out 70
meet the inquirer.
"Do you wish to see Mr.. Brander-
stane" she asked.
II do"
Helen must have suspected that I
was In danger. There was a slight
pause, in which I fancied she was de-
liberating what to do.
'IIe is In a critical condition." she
said. "He was wounded recently. Is
your business with him importantT
every important"
"Show the gentleman In, IL you
please, Miss Stanforth," l called. I
knew there was nothing to be gained
by attempting to put the man of. I
must appear uncOncerned.
She led the way to where was. A
young man in the uniform of COnfed-
crate captain entered. He was a hand
some fellow. with IN indolent, self in
dulgent air, and evidently a gentleman.
He was extremely deferential to
Helen, carrying his hat in his hand and
bearing himself as If it panied him to
thus trespass upon the household.
"Are you John Branderstane. sir?"
AT your service. And your
Captain Beaumont, -th Geowgia
cavalry. SIR"
what can do for you, captain"
Il must trouble you to get up and
come with me-"
ION what authorityW
''My own, sir. it has been reported
to me that southern man working in
the Yankee interest is here, and have
come to take him."
Don't you think that an arbitrary
way to treat a citizen of Tennessee,
captain"
Not when he has Yankee affilia.
tions.'
"By what right do you accuse me Of
Yankee afiliations"
you were watched all the time you
were at Huntsville. sir. There was no
evidence against you, and you were al.
lowed to leave the city, but after you
had got away man came forward
who claimed to have seen you in one
Of the Yankee camps at Nashville"
Indeed? Did he explain his own
presence there?"
This was a home thrust. The cap
tain hesitated.
1T seems to me, captain" added,
following up my advantage, ''that you
are hasty in acting on such informa-
ton"
Helen spoke up: "My father was at
Nashville soon after the surrender.
Would you arrest him"
'"The information comes pretty
straight. l reckon you'll have to come
along"
His wound is liable to Open," said
Helen. land if it should there might be
q fatal result"
She spoke with apparent Indifference,
but she could not help betraying some
interest. The officer looked up at her
with a pair Of soft brown eyes inquir-
ingly. ! saw at once that he suspected
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I n the Superior Court of the State of Washing
L ton for Thurston county
Joseph Reder,

I n the Superior Court of the State of Washing
L ton for Thurston county.
Joseph Reder,
Plaintiff.
Edmund Seymore X. Yer
nam Barto and William s
W. Seymore, cO-partners : summons oy
composing the firm of fuoiieatloh-
Seymore, Barto and Com
pany. their heirs, legal
representatives aud as
signs, Defendants
The State of Washington to the said Edmund
Seymore, X. Vernam Barto and William W.
Seymore CO. partners composing the firm of
Seymore Barto and Company, their heirs, legal
heirs, legal representative and assigns:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
sixty days after the date of the first publication
of this notice, towit: within sixty DAYS after
the 9th day Of March, 1903, and defend the above
entitled action in the above entitled court, and
answer the complaint of the plaintiff, and serve
acopy of your answer upon the undersigned at
torneys for plaintiff, at their office below stated
and in case Of your failure so to do. judgment
will be rendered against you according TO the
demand of the complaint, which has been filed
with the Clerk OF said court. The object of this
action is to remove cloud to the record title of
plaintiff in and to the following described land:
commencing at u point 800 feet West from
line of Block 4, los feet To East line of Boundary
street In Ayers addition. southsrly along Ia st
line OF Boundary street go feet. and East to
point 500 feet West of East line of Block T. and
North 70 feet, more less, to point of com
mencement, in Olympia, Thurston county.
Washington" Said cloud being certain mort
gage given to defendants by Charles Patnude
and wife on March 18th, 1892, and recorded in
Vol. h, page l, of County Records in Auditors
Office of 1hurston county Washington. This
action ID brought to have the said mortgage de
clared null and void and the defendants e excluded
from any interest to said real estate or lien
therein on account of said mortgage.
ISRAEL l. MACkAY.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
7. 0. Address, Olympia, Thurston county
Washington.
Office suite 6, Mckenny Block in said 0lym
pia.
First p : blication, March 8, 1903.
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tender relationship between us. but
lie was too well bred TO tread upon SO
delicate matter.
"IIe can remain where lie is until he
is better" lie said, bowling to Helen. IF
you will give me your word-the word
Of a southern lady-that he shall not
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-07
Brain W lnds Not Always Fatal

old soldier still living at -, who
for over half century has carried
in his head the bullet received during
the Australian rebellion of 184s
Would-be suicides have occasionally
put bullets into their brain to M MIR.
pose; and perhaps one of the most
astounding of recent years was tha.
dealt with at the Richmond Hosnital
only year or so ago. The patient
mad IN vain tried to take his life nv
shooting himself in the head, and at.
ter thus placing two bullets in his
brain he was Immediately conveyed
in cab to the hospital. But he was
so little affected at the time by the
presence of the bullets in his head
that he actually alighted from the ve-
hicle, walked along the garden path
and up the steps of the hospital, and
was then able to give an intelligent
account of what had taken place.
The effects of removing bullets
from the brain are sometimes as re-
markab1e as any of the foregoing, and
perhaps in this connection mention
may be made of the case OF a min.
tary cadet operated on by a doctor
of Vienna just recently On removing
the bullet a small quantity Of brain
had also to be taken away, the pecu-
liar result being that, though unal-
tered in any other respect, the pa
tient i1retrievably lost all his good
manners. for which he was noted.
The eminent surgeon therefore sug-
eests that the portion of brain re-
moved with the bullet corresponds to
what he describes as the dump of
good manners"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-07

The idea that the human brain is
an organ so extremely delicate in its
structure that it cannot bear the
slightest physical hurt sometimes ap
pears to receive contradiction in the
experience Of persons who have met
with peculiar injuries to the head
The history of brain surgery presents
some remarkable facts in regard to
the extent to which the thinking Or
gan will sometimes resist the effects
Of external injury. 1t has been shown
that in some cases quantities of its
substance may be removed without
appreciably diminishing the normal in
telligence of the patient; while some
have been known to carry the most ex
traordinary foreign substances imbed
ded in their skulls for years.
Finds of the most singular kind
have been made in the interior sub
stance of the living human brain. The
strangest things have been known to
find entry there through accident OF
design. In one case it was the blade
of a penknife that was carried about
in the brain for half a lifetime without
the patient being in the least aware
of it; in another it was a penholder
that had somehow found it's way there
and remained in it's living hiding-place
without apparently interfering with
the thinking powers OF the organ;
while only week or so ago a piece
of slate pencil was recovered from
a boys brain after it had been hidden
there for several years.
A French soldier who received a
bullet in his head during the Franco
German war of 1870 carried it there
or twenty-seven years. and was said
10 have felt no i'll effects till 1897
uaen it enc day worked it's way down
ward into the mouth and so lid him
Of its presence.
In the case of a German soldier
who was shot in the head during the
"sonderbund' wF, he lived to carry
the leaden sou(fnir in his brain for
forty-three yeMf, and it was not ex
tracted till after his death.
These two remarkable cases, how
ever, seem to be beaten by another
+ho+ 10. o,,i+ tvrecently been brought
- ,;ah+ tho lease being that OF an
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-07
I'm the Confidence Corner.

Do you know that there is nothing
that VIII help you to bear the ills ol
life so we'll as q good laugh? Laugh
all you can, and the gnomes in blue.
who love to pitch their tents in our
hearts, will fly away like owls before
the music of flutes. Few, indeed, are
the small difficulties and annoyances
that we will not dissipate in the
charge of the nonsense brigade.
What if the street cars pass by in.
rapid succession without CULVER OF
an eyelash to disturb the passive
faces Of the motor men? What If the
entire audience is laid low by a cough
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-07
NaEoiecn's Idea # Journalist,

The worst recommendation that any
man could have in Napoleon's eyes
was to be q newspaper writer. Shortly
after the 18th Erumaire, Table dc
rAarade, who was always a fayorite
wiCh the emperor, solicited an ap,
poiltment for oHe of his acquain-
tatces. What has he done?" asked
Napoleon. HE has been journal.
list" "A journalist? That means
aedmbler, a censurer, a giyer of ad-
vice, a regent Of sovereigns, a tutor
OF nations. The Bicetre is the fttest
place for people of that stamp" Sup
pose Napoleon lived to-day. with his
every thought anticipated in the news
papers! Some good newspaper ad-
vice might have saved nim in the
Russian campaign and later at Wa
terloo.-New York Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-07

and hacks and gurgles through your
favorite performance that you have
given up good gold to witness? What
if the saleswoman gazos haughtily al
you when you whisper that you long
for something dressy, though not ex'
pensiYe. Summon all your strength
SO as to be able to laugh in the face
Of your foe. You will need it, but if
you have enQugh summer in your
heart to keel / a smile on your lips
take courageA y Before good nature
most of the tt rare Of daily living will
fly like leavea kssAe the wind.
A foreigner Yinto one OF Bos
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-07

Not long ago l saw a man talking
70 o pretty and clever girl on the
car. He talked very much as he
might tspeal to wonderful automa-
ton when it plays a game Of chess.
WHY, what apparent intelligence; it
really seems to be thinking. It al
most appears to possess the power Of
coherent thought"
Other men sit in the presence OF
women as though she were favorite
ice. "How sweet, how refreshing"
Hurry the day when women will be
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-07
The CcIored Teachers.

The eolored teachers state institute
convened Saturday at 9 a. m. with
seventy-three teachers present.
Father J. J. Ferdinand of st. Peters
church, visited the institute. The
institute will carry out the remain.
der of the session at Merrill high scho
err of the session at Merrill high
school. By mistake the Graphic re
ported sixteen teachers in attendahce
Friday ins.ead Of sixty eight.