Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-07

them but excited iaseessions had been re-
ceived. Three young men had come hurry
talk. "Banlhead Magruder," Great Beth
ell" "Yanks ran like sheep.' "Retreating
on Fortress Monroe.' ETC., etc., Then mats
were swung III abr. Pride, delight, exuita-
ton shone in many a flashing eye Hearty
handshakes, resounding hand-thwacks on
black-robed backs ndtshoulders. not 1T
tie joyous pushing. pulling, hauling and
heaving followed just as Ingrham was pass
Ing, and in some way he was caught be-
tween little side group of four ana
surge of frock-coated celebrants, his arm
was jerked aside, and with crashing, me
tallc thud, the stout little canvas bag struck
the marble pavement. Down swooped 1.-the
young southron, before 1ngraham could re-
cover balance; swung the sack aloft, as
tonishment IT its weight showing instantly
in his delicate face. II baig you pahdon.
suh,' said he. We but was cut short
by an older, heavier man who had caught
sight of the name on the tag, and who
stretched forth long, large hand, turned
the tag to the light, and read aloud: Phil
ippe Premier, Baton Rouge! Why hyuh,
this must be some of Raynor's doin's.
Foxy old Philippe! He picked out the right
men had only known of Raynor in time,
you, too, might ha been betting gold bags
and then back to Gods country instead
OF whistlin TO yo' dollahs up hyuh where a
mint Julep can't be had TO love or money"
1T is Mr.. Raynors, said Ingraham,
somewhat fmpatiently. HE asked me to
bring it round here to him, but for some
reason has hurried home and left word for
me to- follow him. Thank you," he con-
tinued, as the southerner gravely restored
the bag. Once more, with brief touch of
the hat and Good evening, gentlemen"
he started for the door
lngraham had turned to the left up
Broadway when the excitement In the faces
Visible In the colored lights of the chem
lists windows and the wild yells Of news
poys sWarming up the pavement, caught
ms attention. Battle In Virginny-'Tack
of Big Bethel" Lieut. Greble killed."
lngraham seized a paper and stood read
Ing the fateful headlines and the stirring
news. How two strong columns had start
ed forth by night to surprise a little
southern outpost and battery at dawn
now the roads and columns converGed-
how the leading battalions in each column
took the other for the enemy and blaze6
away accordingly-how stupidity peo-
pie shot each other down in the darkness,
and then, having raised an uproar plainly
heard all over the lower peninsula, had as
stupidity pushed on to surprise post now
thoroughly alive to their coming, and how
from its secure covert behind the earth.
works Magruder's little advance guard
had poured calling fire into the I'M
schooled ranks of the raw volunteers and
sent them reeling back on their reserves.
and thence to their camps, leaving gallant
John Greble Of the regular artillery, first
victim of the long and awful list so soon,
SO long to follow. Now, there could be no
LUZ lHSI QuSSllO.l DIS IL HIS uuly. NO
ter what John Raynor should think or say,
Rex Ingraham's name should be enrolled
before the setting of another sun.
Dumbly he folded the fateful paper, still
clamptng his left arm across h S breast,
and then as he left the brilliant lights at
the corner and plunged into the dark lane
at Waverly place he saw two men staring
at him from across the way, one of them
in long black frock coat and black SLOUGH
hat, its brim pulled down over his eyes.
Two minutes later, inst as he neared the
gray flank of the university building, tall
dark shape stepped suddenly from behind
tree box. Not word was said. Rex felt
the stunning, crashing blow of a metal
shod fist that gashed his temples as it
felled him. A million stars danced before
his staring eyes as his head struck the flag
stone One brawny hand sprawled across
his mouth, sitting all possibility of cutlery;
another tore away the heavy little bag;
all he was conscious of for a moment
was a low-muttered word or two, swift
scurrying footballs back toward Broad
way. Kind Saniartans from across the
way had family heard the blow, and dimly
seen the scurrying forms.-three-and.
seeming mischief, had fastened thither and
found him daZed and helpless. His first