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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-02-25
TITS you, Is it,"


tinction. Father Beret had seen him
fence with Farnsworth in remarkable
form, touching him at will, and in min
istering to the men in the fort he had
heard them talk of the governors in
comparable skill.
A priest is, in perhaps all cases but
the last out of thousand, man Of
peace, not to be forced into a, fight,
but the exceptional one out of the ten
hundred it is well not to stir up if you
are looking for an easy victim. Ham
ilton was in the habit of considering
every antagonist Immediately conquer
able. His domineering spirit could not.
when opposed, reckon with any possi-
bility of disaster. AS he sprang toward
Father Beret there was a mutual rec
ogrition and-we speak guardedly-
something that sounded exactly like an
exchange of furious excavations. AS
for Father Berets words, they may
have been a mere priestly formula Of
objurgation.
Inc moon was accommodating. With
a beautiful white splendor it entered
space of cloudless sky, where it SEEM
ed to slip along the dusky blue surface
among the stars, far over in the west.
Its you, is it?" Hamilton exclaimed
between teeth that almost crushed one
another. You providing IMPORTER
Father Beret said something. It was
not complimentary, and it sounded sui
4k
however. that priest can scarcely
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-02-25
"Viuc Zhorzh Vastnton!"

''ViUc Zho4z7l VustntOnH"
my's track, which he came to far west
ward. Oncle Jazon saw him first in
tie distance, and his old but educated
eyes made no mistake.
'sYander's that youngster Beverleyv'
b exclaimed. EFF it amt I'm a
sQuawv'
Nor did he parley further on the sub
Jet, but set of at rickety trot to
meet and assist the tagged and excited
young man.
Clark had given Oncle Jazon his
task, which contained few gills Of
whisky. This was the first thing Of.
1red to Beverley, who wisely took
Int a swallow. Oncle Jazon was 20
a1ated he waved H. cap On high and,
1nconscously falling into French. yell
- ina piercing voice:
ssViye Zhorzh Vasinton! Vive Ia
hanniere d'Alice Roussillon"
0eetng Beverley reminded him Of
Allee, and the nag. Az for Beverley,
~ Aoqtiment braced him and thu be-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-02-25

farner beret - ;'sta: a .,url, tnln
cry and moved "s IL tn :sn 10 he fallen
girl, but just then he saw Hamilton's
sword pass over again into his right
hand and knew that there was no time
for anything but death or fight. The
good priest did not shirk what might
have made the readiest of soldiers
nervous. Hamilton was known to be
great swordsman and proud Of the dis
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-02-25
o0N1INU10

ooNTMU11t
He danced q few sti6 stsps, which
made the water gush out Of his tat
0red moccasins, men doned his monde
aeript cap and nodded his scalpless
had in salutation to the commander.
Clark looked inquiringly at him.
while the old fellow grimaced and
rubbed his shrunken chin.
II smelt yer fat a-fryin' somepin'
Me 4 mile away. an 1t set my in'srds
10 grumblin' for snack. so l jes'
thought Ia drap in on ye an chaw
whites wi ye."
'Your looks are decidedly against
Dou," remarked the colonel, with a dry
smile. He had recognized Oncle ia
3on after a little sharp scrutiny. Il
suppose, however, that we can let you
gnaw the bones after we've got off the
meat"
Thank zee, thank ZEE, plenty good.
4 Teller ats as honsry as am kin 90
through a bone hike a feesh through
water"
Clark laughed and said:
II don't see any teeth that you have
worth mentioning, but your gums may
be unusually sharp"
"Ya-a-s, bout as sharp as yer wit,
Colonel Clark, an sharper n yer eyes,
a long shot. Ye don't know me. do
ye? Take ernother squirt at me, an
see T We kin member q good lookin'
mani"
'sYou have somewhat the appearance
Of an old scamp Of the name of Jazon
that formerly loafed around with a
worthless gun on his shoulder, and
used to run from every Indian he saw
down yonder in Kentucky" Clark held
out his hand and added cordially:
GLOW are you. JaZon, my old friend,
and where upon earth have you come
from?''
Oncle JaZon pounced upon the hand
and gripped it in his own knotted fin
gers, gazing delightedly up into Clark's
bronzed and laughing face.
"Where'd come frum? I come frum
ever'wheres. Fust time l ever got
lost in all my born days. I've been &
trompin' round in the water seems
like week, crazy as pizened rat, not
a-knowin' north f'om south ner my
big toe f'om turnip! Who's got some
tobacker?'
Oncle Jazon's story. when presently
he told it. interested Clark deeply.
BE and Kenton had, with wise judg-
ment, separated on escaping from the
Indian camp. Kenton striking out for
Kentucky. while Oncle Jazon went to-
ward Kaskaskia.
The information that Beverley would
be shot as soon as he was returned to
Hamilton caused Colonel Clark serious
worry Of mind. Not only the fact that
Beverley, who had been charming
friend and a most gallant officer, was
now in such imminent danger. but the
impression (given by Oncle Jazon's ac-
count that he had broken his parole
was deeply painful to the brave and
scrupulously honorable commander.
Still friendship rose above regret, and
Clark resolved to push his little col
umn forward all the more rapidly,
hoping to arrive in time to prevent the
impending execution.
Next morning the march was resum-
ed at the break of dawn, but swollen
stream caused some hours of delay.
during which Beverley himself arrived
from the rear. haggard and weirdly
unkempt apparition. He had been for
three DAVIS following hard on the ar
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-02-25

less prayer:
A little later Clark approached hasti-
~ and said:
II have been looking for you. The
march has begun. Bowman and
Charleville are moving. Come; there's
no time to lose.''
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-02-25

nope 10 De peter than feter, ano
Peter did actually make the simon
pure remark when hard pressed At
all events, Father Beret said something
with vigorous emphasis, and met Ham.
ilton half way.
Both men, stimulated to the finger
tips by a draft Of imperious passion,
fairly plunged to the inevitable con.
dict. All, If Alice could have seen her
beautiful weapons cross, If she could
have heard the fine, farreaching clink
clink, clink, while sparks leaped forth
dazzling even in the moonlight; if she
could have noted the admirable-nay
the amazingIplay as the men, regain
ing GOODNESS to some extent, gathered
their forces and fell cautiously to the
deadly work, it would have been
enough to change the cold simmer Of
her face to a flash of warm delight
For she would have understood every
feint, lunge. parry, and seen at glance
how Father Beret set the pace and led
the race at the beginning. She would
have understood, for Father Beret bad
taught her all she knew about the art
of fencing.
Hamilton quickly felt. and with a
sense of its strangeness, the priests
mastery command of his weapon. The
surprise called up all his caution and
cleverness. Before he could adjust
himself to such an unexpected con.
dition he came near being spitted out
right by pretty pass under his guard
The narrow escape, while it put him On
his best mettle, sent wave of super.
stition through his brain. He recalled
what Barlow had jocularly said about
the doings of the devil-priest or priest
devil at Roussillon place on that night
when the patrol guard attempted @
take Gaspard Roussillon. Was this
indeed Father Beret, that gentle on
man, now before him, or was 1t an
avenging demon from the shades!
The thought fitted electrically across
his mind. while he deftly PARTED
tented, lunged, giving his dark antas'
onist all he could do to meet the play.
Priest or devil, he thought-he carea
not which-he would reach his vllae
presently. Yet there fingered with nun
haunting half fear or tenuous awe
which may have aided, rather tnan
hindeled, his excellent swordsmaF
ship.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-02-25
fro BE CONTINUED

An Ultra Modern Child.
Largaret's mother numbers among
her friends several schoolteachers, ana,
although she is not yet five, Margars
has observed some things. Not ioB
ago family of kittens made an enta1
into Margaret's home, and she VIZ
most anxious to keep them all. ~.
mother objected on the ground 'p,.
they were all girl pussies and wou@
eventually grow up into mother eau
''No, they won't, mother" said We, y
garet very earnestly. II won! y.
them be mothers; I'll train them 70 !"
teachers,n-Brookly Life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-02-25
CHAPTER XVIII.
"A DUEL BY MOONLIGHT.

n DUEL By MOONLIGHT.
Hamilton, after running
some distance, saw that he
W was gaining upon Alice and
would soon oyertake her. it
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21
ALARMED ABOUT CHINA.
Fear That Chinese viii Attempt to
OccunY Conquered Ground.

Reports that the Chinese are max
ing preparations to occupy conquered
territory are creating some uneasiness.
for China has been all along an un-
certain quantity from which any de-
velopment or complication might be
expected.
The logical belief has always been
that China would endeavor to the ut
most to refrain from taking side in
the present conflict, in order that she
might be in position to make the
best terms possible with the ultimate
victor. bu, II is realized that a CON
tinued japanese advance into the
heart of Manchurla might exert a
powerful influence upon both the Chi
nese peasantry and the near
by Uncontrolled regular troops,
which the weak central government
at Peking might find 1t difficult to
curb, thereby precipating serious
complications upon the scene OF act
ual hostiities.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21
NEWS IN BRIEF.

During the fetes at st. Cloud,
France. Louise Drosner. a woman lion
tanner, was horribly bitten and torn by
a Negus lion. which lately belonged to
an American Snowman.
Almost every business block In Ida.
no Falls was wiped out by fire, which
started In the Butte cafe, and which
burned seven hours. The loss will
reach 100000 with small insurance.
w. j. Morgan, President OF the w.
j. Morgan Lithographlng Company, OF
Cleveland, is dead. He was 65 years
old and had been ill for Ave or six
weeks.
Guy G. Stalings, treasurer OF the
Preferred Mercantile Company, Bos-
ton, was arrested on a charge of con.
duct'ing diamond lottery in violation
of the postal laws.
Edwin II. Lcmare, city organlst OF
Pittsburg, has resigned his position.
and at a meeting OF the music hall
committee of the board of trustees
Of Carnegie institute. held yesterday
morning, the resignation was accept.
ed.
The gross receipts of the so large
postofiices in the country for August,
as compared with August OF last year,
show a net increase of $604,826, or al
most 13 per cent. the gross receipts
at all OF the so Offices aggregating
$5,332,835. The largest increase was
36 per cent at Peoria, Ill.
For the third time within a week
an attempt was made to wreck a pas
senger train on the Central railway
near Savannah, Ca. and negro has
been arrested on suspicion.
Bids were opened at the treasury
department for the new federal build
ing at GAINESVILLE. o. The lowest
bid was that of Andrew Doll & Sons, of
Cleveland the figures being $S1. 800.
The contract will be awarded In a
| few daYS.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21
TELEoRAPAic a7EvITIEs.

Suits amounting to over $4,000
were filed in Washington, Pa, courts
against the borough on account of re-
paving and grading the streets.
Harry S. Batchelder. Yale's famous
giant foot ball guard, has been SEN
fenced to six months in Jail and to
pay a fine OF 500 for keeping gamb-
ling house at Reading, Pa.
Lawrence c. Phipps, the Pittsburg
millionaire, was granted divorce
from his wife. Genevieve Chandler
Phipps, on the ground of desertion,
by the District Court of Denver. Col.
At Springfield four students were
seriously injured in class rush at
Wittenburg College. They are,
AdolPh Shielman. Grand Rapids.
Mich. head and face cut; John Sny.
der, Springfield. o.. kicked In stom'
ach; Ralph White. Kent, o.. face
bruised; John Finfrock. Minerva, o..
side crushed.
Two men, believed to be members
of the gang of train bandits who held
up the Rock Island express. were ar
rested between Brighton and Way
land. Iowa. They will be held for
Identification.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21
STEEL AND IRON IMPROVE.
Several Large Orders Have Been
Placed for Foundry and
Forge Piq Iron.

II. q. Dun q Co.'S. weekly Review
or Trade" Industrial and CONNER
cial progress IL slow, but none the
less definite. Low temperature and
some Injury to crops proved the only
adverse influence of the week. and
this has little effect upon manufac.
turcrs and traders. who have started
to prepare for increased business.
Buyers of dry goods. clothing and
millinery are notably active In plac-
ing orders. and other staple lines
also feel the effect " gradually OK.
panding confidence. Many mills and
furnaces have resumed because of
new orders or adjustment of wage
scales. and prices are stoadier in
most cases, with a general advance
In footwear.
Freight traf'ic blockades are not as
frequent as they were at this time in
1908, yet there IL occasional com.
plant, and earnings in September
were 80 per cent larger than a year
ago. II Is not yet possible to re-
port any material expension in the
demand for steel products as a result
OF new price lists. Disappointment
has been experienced by those who
looked for an immediate rush of or.
dors. yet the business is undoubted-
ly coming forward several depart
ments preparing for activity in n
manner that denotes great conf
dence in the future Several large
orders for foundry and forge pig iron
have been placed, while o'her con
tracts are still pending.
Evidence that buyers are becoming
apprehonsive regarding the scarcity
of cotton goods tends to encourage
the feeling that the mills will soon
be called upon for liberal shipments.
Yet the present condition of this In
dustry Is no stronger. In the
wooden division there was decided
Improvement in dress goods. and fair
duplicate orders were received In
other lines. Footwear manufactur.
era are still receiving supplementary
orders for late fall shipments. and
plants are In full operation. Leather
is selling moro freely, all Tines show
ing Improvement except glazed kid,
of which the output Is being curtailed.
Failures this week amounted to
. 22i in the United s atcs, against 2l9
last year. and u in Canada, compared
with 10 year ago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21
BALTIC FLEET CALLS.


Ordered by Emperor Nicholas to
sail at once the Russian Baltic fleet.
commanded by Rear Admiral Ro-
jestvcnsky. sailed yesterday from
kronstadt for Lbau, whence II will
put out Immediately for the Orient,
but by which course Is not divulged
by the st. Petersburg authorities.
In Manchuria there Ia an apparent
cessation OF hostllities, a dispatch
from Mukden stating that everything
In that region was quiet and that the
Japanese had fallen back to Yental.
on the railroad ~ miles northeast Of
Liao.Yang. Houropatkin reported
TO the Emperor that there was no
fightlng Saturday.
For the last ten days there has
been desultory fighting at Port Ar.
thur, together with commandments
by both sides. but with no appreclable
gain for the Japanese. II Ia evil
dent the Japanese are pushing for
ward preparations for another gen
eral assault on the fortress.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21
BLUNDER GAVE VICTORY
kuropatkin Lays Blame Of Defeat
on General Orloff.
HALF OF ONE REGIMENT KILLED
Artillery sticks Fast In Mud and
Whole Company Fails to Move
One Gun.

General Kuropatkln's Official re-
port comes as a considerable relief
as setting at rest alarmists stories OF
the loss of guns. the cutting on OF
divisions and the death of or cap
ture of prominent commanders. The
report enters at considerable detail
into the various phases of the battle
of Lao Yang, and entirely bears out
the declaration of the Associated
Press at the time that General Or
loffs failure to hold the vital posi-
tion at the Yentai mines was respon.
slble for the breaking down of the
whole of General Kuropatkln's plan
of battle.
The report dwels upon the terrible
difficulties encountered during the re-
treat at Lao Yang from positions
on the southern front. when "a horses
and whole company of infantry
harnessed to a single gun were not
able to remove the gun from n quag-
mire.
It Is shown that the retirement
from Lao Yang to the north bank
of the Taitse river was carried out
dh BObu 'iutls uhu WIN 'bl'ii's "h
der cover of night on August 81,
where II had become evident that
General Kuroki was making n de-
termined drive at the Russian com
munlcatlons north of Lao Yang.
General Kuropatkln pays tribute to
the courage and devotion of every
arm of the service under his com
mand, and especially TO the bravery
of the troops to whom was set the
task OF recapturing the Sykwantun
hills. on the north bank of the Taltse
river.
The engagement of the night OF
September was productive OF some
of the most severe fighting OF the
whole battle. II was practically a
company commanders fight. com
mands becoming separated in the
darkness and Independent units act
ing upon their own initiative with
the one object of carrying out the
commanders orders to retake the
heights
The necessity OF retaking the Sky
wantun heights formed the first
break in General Kuropatkin's plan,
and lost him a whole day. Septem.
Der 2. and thus delayed launching
the blow against Kuroki, and when
the Russians had just regained a foot.
hold on the coveted position. Orloff's
failure to hold the Japanese advance
AGAINST the Yental mines threat ened
the development of Kuropatkn on
the north. crippled the whole Rus.
sian scheme and forced the now his
toric retreat to Mukden.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21
WILL DiSARM THE LENA.
Russian Transport viii Be Disman-
tied at San Francisco.

President Roosevelt issued an order
through acting Secretary OF State
Adee, directing that the Russian arm
ed trans port Lena. now at San Fran
cisco, be taken In custody by the naval
authorities of the United States and
dlsarmed.
The conditions prescribed are that
the Lena be taken to the Mare Is
land navy yard and there dismantled
by removal of small guns, breech
blocks OF large guns. small arms,
ammunition and ordnance stores;
that the captain give written guar
antee that the | ena shall not leave
San Francisco until peace shall have
been concluded; that the officers and
crew shall be paroled, not to leave
San Francisco until some other un-
derstanding as to- their disposal may
be reached between the Uni ed States
government and both the belligerents:
that after disarmament the vessel
NAV be removed to q private dock for
such reasonable repairs as will make
her seaworthy and preserve her In
good condition durlng her detention.
or may be so repGirCd at the navy
yard II the Russian commander shonld
so elect. that while at private dock
the oommandant of the navy yard at
Mare Island shall have custody of the
shin; that the repairs shall he over
seen by an engineer officer to be de-
tailed by the commandment, and that.
when so repaired. II peace shall not
then have been concluded the vessel
shall be taken back TO the Mare Island
navy yard, and he there held until
the end of he war.
Capt. Berlinsliv. Of the Russian ship
Lena was informed Of the presidents
decision to permit the Lena to re-.
main here on condition that she would
send her guns ashore. He, In turn.
communicated to Admiral Goodrich
his governments willingness to com
ply with the conditions.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21
MAsSING FOR AN ATTACK
Japanese Said to be Preparing
for Fight at Mukden.
RUSSIANS READY TO MEET THEM
Reinforcements Of Troops and Artil.
lery Have Been Brought to
Them Rapidly.

n IL reported that the Japanese
are gradually closing In on Mukden.
and no movement will he made
against Tie pass until the fate Of
Mukden has been decided. Strong
parties OF Japanese have been report.
ed to the northeast OF Mukden.
, Their object Is supposed TO be the
turning OF the Russian flank.
Tho Russians are manifestIng great
activity. and are strengthening the
defenses at both Mukden and Tie
pass. Rclniorcements are contlnu.
ally arriving from the north, to.
gether with new guns and supplies Of
food and ammunition and heavy
clothing for the troops, as n the cam
paign was expected to continue well
into the cold season.
The Japanese center rs still at Yen
Tai. although strong force IL To-
Gated at Pai.Ta.Pu. short distance
south of Mukden. Another body Of
Japanese ~ reported near Shaho.Sze.
This Is thought To be n part Of Oku's
command, and Is believed To- Indicate
that a general movement to surround
is already under way.
Friday morning 90 wounded men be-
longing to Major.General Mlstchenko's
Cossack division were brought into
Mukden. Particulars of the skir-
mish are not available. II Is report
cd here that the Japanese are adj
vancing on Mukden from the east. A
strong force of Russians IL ready to
meet them.
Reconnaissance have established
the fact that the Japanese are mass
ing near Yen-Tai and Bentslaputze.
Bodies OF Japanese are also moving
in the Liao river valley.
According to information from Chi
nese sources the Japanese are leav-
ing a garrison at Liao-Yang and the
whole Chinese population In working
on the Japanese defenses there.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-21
JAps HOLD RIVER CROSSINGS.
They Are said TO ps Ready to Move
on the Enemy a. Boon a. the
weather Permits.


From London comes the report that
Lieutenant. General. zassa,itch, com.
manding the Russian rear guard
south OF the Hun river, has been se-
verely wounded. and cap.ured by the
Japanese. with 1900 OF his men; also
that Generals Zaroubaieif, Kondrato-
Witch and Bilderling have succeeded
In checking General Kurokis advance.
General Llnevitch, with an army OF
$4,000 men from Vladlvostok. is re-
ported to have Invaded northeastern
Korea and to have cut Kuroki's com
munlcatlOns with Feng Wang -Cheng.
In the immediate vicinity OF Muk-
den military activity IL stopped en-.
tirely by the rains. Field Marshal
Oyama sends report to Tokyo CIV
Ing the disposition OF the Russian
forces around Mukden and Yen-Tal.
In st. Petersburg rumors are current
that Viceroy Alexlen has resigned and
that General Kuropatkin IL to be dis
placed by General Llnevitch as com
mander.ln. chief
The main body of the Japanese are
concentrated about Yen.Tai. and all
three columns are In touch. The ex-
treme right and left of the Japanese
In on the north bank OF the Hun, and
both Kurokl and Oku hold crossings
of the river. The Japanese are In
position for a general advance IN
force, and such move IL expected as
soon as the weather makes II prac-
ticable.