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Gets Contract Again.

The Southern Stamp and Stationery
Company has again been awarded the
contract for furnishing the city With
stationery,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-25
A War Time Comedy
With a Tragic Interlude.
BIZ CYRUS TOWNSEND .BRADY

I this unfortunate method of preserv-
| ing his life? He had been toe
| agitated in the strong room Of her
| house to realize as he held her that
Ply being in his arms. His heart leaped
at the recollection. She had not
struggled. She had almost nestled
against him.
He could recall the clasp Of her
| arms, the kiss that she had given him,
the words that she had said! He was
almost sure that she loved him as he
thought of these things.
Yet-she had dsgraced him, dis
honored him! That was not the act of
loving woman. She had shown
herself possessed of a full measure of
won1anly heroism and courage. She
knew exactly what was involved in
his failure to carry out his orders.
How could she have done it? Was
it all acting then? Did her kisses be-
tray him? Was she indeed traitor
and to him? Yet-for whom?
There was Lacy-oh, had he repent
ed after all. Had he wished to re-
sumo the command he had SO reluct-
antly surrendered? Had she been a
party to any plan whereby the mat
ter might be brought about? Was
he to be shamed and sacrificed for
Lacy's glory and honor by this wom-
am Perish the thought! Yet why
had she tainted on the wharf? Was
it at the mention of Lacy's name :?
Was she alarmed for his safety? If
that were the case why had she not
striven to restrain Lacy and allowed
him to go in his place?
Suddenly there flashed into his
mind that there might be some one on
the Wabash whom she wished to
protect. Could that be the solution Of
the mystery? No one knew anything
of her origin, but past history Was
she faithful to the south, yet had she
a-a-1over in the Union fleet? Was
she indeed what he called her, a
heartless coquette? He could have
sworn from that brief moment when
he held her in his arms, when he
looked at her, that she loved him.
She had returned his kiss. Oh, had
she? Was it dream? A play? To
deceive him? Great God, was he go
ing mad!
Of only one thing was he certain.
He could n-vec disclose to any one
the cause of his failure to present
himself on the wharf in time. Wheth-
er she loved Lacy, or some one in the
union deet, made no difference to his
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one of the harbor patrol boats, max
ing daring reconnaissance abou
midnight to- discover if possible wha
had happened to the David, had cap
! tured a whale boat from one of thu
union ships, bound on similar err
rand, and had brought her crew tt
the city. By questioning them Beau
| regard learned of the blowing up O.
the aousatonic, and the almost Ger.
1 tain loss Of the torpedo boat. He wa.
sorry that he missed the Wabash
and the admiral, and intensely grievet
over the lack Of any tidings from
the David or her men, which, how.
ever, caused him little surprise. but he
was glad, indeed, they had been sc
brilliantly successful in eliminating
the magnificent new steam sloop-of.
war Housatonic from the force block.
aiding them.
Incidentally he learned, with some
additional satisfaction that Admira
Vernon was to be relieved Of his com.
mand on account Of illness and was
going north with his flagship in 6
few days. The admiral had shown
himself so intensely enterprising anc
pugnacious that Beauregard hoped
and expected that any change in OBJ.
ponents would be for the bettermen,
| or the situation from the southern
point of view. When he had digested
| the important news of the morning
he sent for his prisoner Of the night
before. The general had been very
indignant on the wharf, and justly so,
but he instinctively felt that there was
something In the situation, which, if
ne could get at it, might relieve from
the odlum of his situation the young
officer, whose family history, no less
than his personal character, absolute
ly negatived the idea of cowardice or
treachery.
General Beauregard hoped that by
questioning him quietly, and calmly.
and by representing to him the dread
full situation in which he found HIM
self, that he might induce him to clear
up the mystery. He spoke to him
kindly, therefore, when he was ushered
into the room and babe him be seated.
He marked with soldierly apprecia-
ton Of the lieutenant's feelings the
evidences of his sleepless night. the
anguish of his soul, in the hageard
look upon his face.
Mr.. Semplapd," he began with i'm
pressive and deliberate gravity, care
1ully weighing his words that they
might make the deeper impression
upon the younger man, for whom he
felt profound pity, you bear one Of
the noblest names in the common
wealth. I knew your father and your
grandfather. They were men of the
highest courage and Of unimpeachable
honor. Their devotion to the south
cannot be questioned. I grieve more
than can say to find you in so
equivocal position. am convinced
that there is some explanation for it
and ask you, not as your general.
but as your friend, to disclose it to
me-"
you called me a coward last night,
SIR" -
Tn the heat of my disappointment
and surprise I did make use Of that
term, sir. It was a mistake. I re-
greet tt" said the general magnani-
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CHAPTER VII.
"A Miserable Pair aud Miserable
Night.

A Miserable Pair aud a Miserable
Night.
Sempland's mind was in a fearful
turmoil. 1t had all come so suddenly
and unexpectedly upon him that as
yet he hardly realized the gravity of
his situation, altho it could scarcely
be worse. He was under arrest and
in confinement, facing such serious
charges as neglect of duty, disobedi-
ence of orders, treason, cowardice!
AS to these last, he was so conscious
of his loyalty and intrepidity that they
did not worry him SO much as they
might have done. The other things
no one could ever believe him either
a. traitor or a coward!
His mind did not dwell on his own
situation as 1t might have done, either,
IL it had not been for Fanny Glen. In
stinctively he had stepped forward to
gather her In his arms when she faint
ed before him on the wharf that night,
but he had been sternly waved back by
the general, and without being given a
chance to learn anything about her
condition he had been hurried to head
quarters and heavily guarded in the
ing Beauregard's further pleasure. AS
for Fanny Glen, altho Senpland
could not know it, the surgeon who
had been present had speedily revived
that young woman, a carriage had
been summoned, and she had been
taken home under the escort Of one
of the staff officers.
Sempland was utterly unable to
fathom her mysterious conduct. He
had thought upon 1t swiftly as he
could during those trying moments
which had been SO filled with action,
but he had not had time, until in the
quiet and solitude Of his confinement
to give it any calm consideration. He
was at a loss to understand her ac-
tons.
Was she traitor to the south?
Did she think to prevent the loss Of
the flagship of the federal fleet by
OBTAINING him? That could not be,
for if ever truth and sincerity shone
In woman's face and were evinced
in a woman's actions, they were in
Fanny Glens appearance and life. Her
patriotism was unquestioned. That
hypothesis must be dismissed at once.
Was it because she loved him SO
that fancying the expedition promised
certain death to him, she had taken
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MANY CHILDREN
VS.. ONE OR TWO
Large Families Luxury Demanding Large Means Chless
Couples Long for Missing Companonshp of
selfshness Chief Obstacle Large Families.
BY MRS. VIRGINIA VAN DE WA TER
Copyright. 1904 by Joseph B. Bowles

not pay. But, when parents can buy
luxuries that are not necessities, and
can indulge their personal whims and
wishes, surely children have a right to
be. To bear and rear children is one
of the chief aims of womans exist
ence, and until she has born a child
she has not lived up to the purpose of
her being, and hers is not a full, round
life. -
The obstacle that stands in the way
Of large families to-day is the bug
bear that we may as well call by it's
right name-selfishness And it is the
woman's selfishness. Surely, she
pleads-and with reason on her side
Is upon her, not upon the husband,
that the burden Of bearing, nursing
and caring for the children comes.
And the American husband noted
over the world for his consideration
for his wife's wishes, declares that
she shall have her own way in this
matter.
1t is to be doubted If there lives a
true, manly husband who does not, in
the depths Of his soul, wish for a
child. If, then, the wife loves him,
she should try to lay her selfish wishes
aside to some extent for his sake. If
she does not love her husband, surely
the one thing that could make life
tOlerab1e would be the love of a child.
Viewed from a practical standpoint,
few other investments pay as do chill
dren. 1t is also true that four chill
dren are little more actual trouble
than are two, and that the additional
trouble Is compensated for in the
pleasure they bring by their compan-
ionship in their childhood, and their
protection as we'll as companionship
in the years to come-when the
parents begin to feel that they need
strong young arms about them If
you would know what childless
home means-imagine the Christmas
season without the little ones. And
look for just one sad moment at the
home from which an only child has
been taken, and then ask if one child
is more a blessing than many. That
one gone, what is left but years in
which the arms must be empty and
the hearts must ache?
Yes, there is something worse
infinitely worse to those who know
what is really worth while, than
family of many little ones-and that is
a family without any children. 1t is
not less pitiable because the parents
are ignorant of what they miss.
When old age and loneliness approach,
they will know. If God has denied
them offspring, may he comfort them;
if they blindly deny themselves Gods
greatest tblessings-may He still pity
them, for they know not what they
do!
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bash, she knew:.that she loved him.
When he had held her in his arms, in
that bold and successful effort to es-
cape, when he had strained her to his
breast, when he: haA kissed her-oh
that kiss!-the consciousness of her
passion overwhelmed her. The recol-
lection of it even filled her with pas
sionate tenderness. She had not been
afraid when he Had threatened her
with the pistol She could have died
easily then in his: arms, with his kiss
upon her lips, ibis iheart beating
against her own. He loved her! Moth
ing else nattered for the moment.
She had endeay0red to keep him a
prisoner partly & OF hiss own sake, but
principally for sanotHer and greater
reason. She had not Thought of dis
grace Or shame TO him. It had all
come 50 swiftly. She had no time to
reflect at all. ~ She. had decided upon
impulse, but with one thought at first
to save the, union ship. In her sud-
den alarm and anxiety she had not re-
allied that she was playing. q traitors
part. Or if she had, she had done it
willingly in the belief that the pun
ishment would fall upon her, and that
he would be held blameless.
But for whatever reason she had
acted as she had, she had failed after
all, for another had taken Sempland's
part, and the flagship, if the David
succeeded, was doomed. Her sacrifice
was unavailing. She had lost every
thing, Sempland had shrunk away
from her when she had confronted
him and the general on the wharf;
and when she had recovered con-
seriousness he was gone. She could not
know his heart had gone out to her
lying there and how they had hurried
him away from her PROSTATE figure.
He would never. forgive her-never!
she thought miserably. He was un-
der arrest now. What was that word
she had caught ais she ran up? Cow
ard! They would kill him, perhaps.
She had lost alElove, the ship, every
thing! Lacy, too, was gone. He had
taken the boat out in Sempland's
place. Why had she not thought Of
that possibility? And he had loved
her, and he would never come back.
With a misery akin to Semplands
she heard the bombardment which
proclaimed that something had hap
pened. Had the flagship been blown
up? Nothing was left to her. She
would go to the general and tell the
truth in the morning, and then-he
would be free. They could punish
her and she could die. Well, death
would be welcome.
Poor little Fanny Glen! She had
played, and played the fool exceed
ingly-and she had lost on every
hand!
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love. He would love her till he died.
Ay, hezwould love her even in the face
Of her treachery, her faithlessness-
everythingl :, He hated himself for
this, but it was true he could not
deny it.
| And he would save her from the
consequences Of her action at the cost
Of his life-his honor, even. What
had he to- live for, anyway, if she
were taken from him Death might
come. IT would come. He would
make no defensel It was quite with
in the power Of court-martial
to order. him shot; and it was quite
within the power of court-martial
to punish Fanny Glen, too, if he
fastened the ,culpability- for his failure
upon her, perhaps not by death, but
certainly by disgrace and shame. The
city was under martial rule, General
Bea1reg ga dz was , supreme as No; he
nation--he loved her too we'll. Yet
he wished that: he could hate her.
as he paced up and down the long
room, stopping at the windows to
stare out into the dark in the, direc-
ton of the sea-where he should
have been If all had gone we'll.
He was too far away to hear the
explosion of the torpedo, which was
muffled, because it took place under
of the ships as they opened on the
blockade runners and the answer
from the forts, and he knew that
something had happened at any rate.
And his suspense as to that added to-
his Indebtedness. Lacy had sup
planted him and reaDed the glory
again. It was maddening. No one
came to bring him any word. The
general concluded to postpone his in
quiry until the next morning, and
Sempland paced the floor the night
long in pitiable condition Of wound
ed love, blasted hope, shattered fame.
At home not far away, poor Fanny
Glen was even more miserable than
Rhett Sempland, for she had OWNED
yes, as soon as the two men had
left her presence the afternoon before,
she had recognized the fact-that she
loved Sempland. Conviction had
grown upon her swiftly and in those
moments when she was fearful that
he would succeed in his purpose, when
she had kept him prisoner in her
home to prevent him from taking out
the David to try to blow up the Wa
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mously. II do not believe your. failure
to take out the David arose from any
fear" =. s,.5...
This was a great concession indeed,
and Sempland was intensely relieved,
and an immense load was lifted from
his breast by the generals reassuring
words. ..: ~
"sir, I thank you. could have
borne anything than that
But, my boy" continued the gen.
eral, severely, "you remember you
still lie under the imputation of
treachery to the south, and you will
recognize readily that is;.a scarcely
less terrible accusation than the
other
General Beauregard, believe me,
sir" burst out Sempland impetuously,
II pledge you my word Of honor, I
am not traitor to the south; would
die for my country gladly If it would
do her service. I fully intended to
take out the David. begged for the
detail and was thankful beyond meas
ure to: you for giving it to me. was
overwhelmed with anger and dismay
and horror at, my failure I swear
to you, sir, by all that is good and true,
by everything. holy, that it was not
my fault that I was not there-I-I-
was detained"
Detained? BY whom?"
Semp1and only bit his lip and looked
dumbly at the general.
Come, my boy want to help
you,' said the veteran officer persua-
sively. Who, or what, detained you?
Where were you detained? It must
have been some manor was it
woman? Tell me, and by heavens,
I'll make such an example Of the trail
tor as will never be forgotten in South
Carolina or the confederacy!'
II cannot, SIR"
Think! Your rank, your honor, it
your answer! You are concealing
something from me. You do not an
swer," continued Beauregard keenly
scanning the face Of the young man
standing before him in stubborn ST.
lence. 7 see that you are shielding
some one, sheltering some unworthy
person. Who is it?'
Still no answer. The generals pa
thence was gradually vanishing in the
face of such obstinacy. Yet he re-
strained his growing anger and con-
tinued his questioning.
Where did you go after you left
me?'
ter"
We're you there all the timer"
Where did you go after the letter
was written?"
No answer.
Major Lacy said" began the
general, changing his tactics.
did he tell you?" cried Sempland
in sudden alarm and great disnay.
He knew them" exclaimed the
general, triumphant in his clue. mo,
he didn't tell. He will never tell now.
I have learned from a picket boat that
was captured last night by our pa
trolls, that nothing was seen Of the
David after the explosion"
Poor Lacy" said Sempland. '.Well,
sir. he dide the death Of his choice"
Yes" said Beauregard, little In
life became him as the ending of it,
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! A little silence fell between the two
in the room. e.t
And I might have been there" said
Sempland at last.
Il had rather see you dead, sir,
than in your present case,'' COM
mented the general deftly.
Yes. sir, and I'd rather be there
myself" returned the young man.
| but IL beg your pardon, general,
We're they successful?''
In measure. They missed the
Wabash, but blew up the Housa-
tonic.'
Did the cotton ships get out?''
Unfortunately, no. One of them
was sunk. The other two returned
IN safety. But all this is beside the
question: We are losing sight Of the
main point. For the last time will
you tell me why you failed to be on
hand%
| General Beauregard,s as I said, I
| would rather be where Lacy is now
than have failed as I did, but can
not tell you@what detained me-
Fog the last time, Mr.. @Sempland I
peg OF you to answer me. You know
the consequences"
The general spoke sharply now.
Such determination and contumacy
| had at last got the better of his pa
thence and forbearance. He had
tried to save Sempland. but the young
officer would give him no assistance.
Well, on his own head it would be.
you realize what is before you,
sir?"
Eyes, eir.''
"a courtmartial. Possibly-nay,
certainly. death. For in the face Of
your refusal to explain I can do Moth
ing more for you.''
ssempland bowed to the inevitable.
cot h. hAor
you did not believe T was a coward,
nor q traitor. If you will not allow
the stigma of either of these charges
to rest upon me, I will bear with
equanimity whatever punishment the
courtmarital may award"
Eyes, sir"
Very WELL" said the general,
struggling his shoulders. trick of his
French ancestry II have done my
best. Mr.. Sempland, for you. AS to
my personal beliefs can and will ex-
press them. but I cannot tell whether
the courtmartial will receive them or
no. Will nothing move you?"
Nothing, sir"
The general struck bell on the
desk before him.
Orderly" he said, as a soldier pre-
scented himself, my compliments to
the assistant adjutant-general. Ask
hAAiI ~ SoalC AiCi z. All, deIlSIdl
Wylie,'' he said as that functionart
presented himself, will you make out
an order assembling courtmartfal to
try Lieutenant Rhett Sempland, here,
for disobedience Of orders and neglect
of duty in the presence Of the enemy.
and-Hell,s that will be enough, I
think he continued after pause
which was fraught with agony to
Semp1and at least. lest the general
should mention cowardice or treason
again. Meanwhile see that Mr.
Sempland is carefully guarded here
in the headquarters building
Very good, sir, said the officer,
saluting. This way, Mr.. Sempland.'
Ito Be Continued To-morrow.)
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YYP-To- THE-MINUTE
~ FASHIONS !.
A Daily Hint Of Practical Value
to Journal Readers Of tho
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trifing cost thru The journal. The
models are all in good style, pretty and
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for the ambitious amateur to repro
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CHAPTER VII.
A Stubborn Proposition.

The general was always on the
alert and usually began|h his work with
the sun, and rarely did he stop with
morning, therefore, .ehe was at his
headquarters at al unusually early
hour. Fortune he'd favored him in that
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Let us look the matter plainly in
the face and announce that parents
have no more right to indulge in
numbers Of children-crowding into
the nursery in swift succession, taking
more money than the parents have,
making the payment of Just debts i'm
possible, and sapping the courage Of
the father, and the strength Of the
Imother-than they have to purchase
houses and lands for which they can