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came back laden-oats for the horses.
corn dodgers for their riders and big
news for Fred. The Yankees were
pushing forward in heavy columns
along the Rappahannock, moving per-
haps on Culpeper. They could be off
at dawn and work eastward until they
fell in with the Yankee cavalry that
ought to be out on the right flank of
McDowelPs advance. Hector had
friend who could "baw" a mule and
meet them at the ford of the Thorn
ton back of Sperryville, and show
way to the Hedgman. After that if
Hector was to go back, Benton would
have to shift for himself.
And SO, wearied yet refreshed and
full of hope, Fred Benton slept until
aroused by the din of dogs among the
farms below them. 1t was just at the
chill OF the earliest dawn. Far down
among the scattered settlements there
came floating quick. stirring and
spirited the soft trumpet notes of the
cavalry reveille, played just as he had
heard it played four successive morn
lngs on that ambulance journey to the
railway. Now, what could this mean
but that the squadron had biyouacked
FAR out on their flank, far north. too.
or the confederate positions below the
Rapldan, and was scouting these
mountain by-paths, perhaps in search,
of him? To Robertson and men of his
rank the game might not be worth the
candle, but there was that strangely
vindictive fellow Lounsberry. armed
with power to order hither and yon.
Rousing Hector he told him of the
new danger, and the darky's eyes
bulged in their sockets. He was nm
and well scared in less than no time
and. taking Benton's glass, disappeared
among the rocks and trees up the hill
side to the west. There was a look
out, he said, in the branches of an oak.
from which much Of the country could
be seen to the south east. 1t was full
20 minutes later and just after Ben
ton had heard the distant signal ssboots
and saddles" from the same trumpet.
when he came scrambIing down. No
time for coffee. no time for feeding or
rubbing the horses, he said. Like as
not these troopers would be out search
ing every by-path. He had seen them
doing that after the first Bull Run
when dozen Yankee prisoners broke
away from the cars at night and
skipped for the mountains. They had
all but two Of them back inside ot 12
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not to discuss with the newspaper men
the proceedings of the cabinet, has
created no little amusement, mixed
with just tinge of resentment, on
the part of the cabinet officers. They
do not object to being cautioned by
their chief to refrain from divulging
cabinet secrets, but the impulsive,
characteristic Roosevelt style of the
letter is not altogether palatable.
The truth is that very few of the
cabinet officers would consent to be-
ing muzzled for any length of time.
They are all men Of Independent
thought and action, althoughthere are
two or three of the number who are
exceedingly close-mouthed about pub
lie affairs, and to whom the presi-
Dental caution was entirely super
fuOus. The more open hearted and
communicative members of the cabinet
will not change their manners or ma
ture on account of this letter. Big
bill" Taft laughs just as heartily and
cracks just as many jokes with his
newspaper friends as he did before the
presidents letter reached him. Secre-
tary of the Treasury Shaw would not
forego conferences with group of
correspondents for all the hints that
could come from the white house. He
Is fond of newspaper men, because
they are quick to perceive the point of
his stories and allegories. A half hour
with Shaw is an entertainment that
no newspaper man would willingly
miss.
Secretary of State Root, Attorney
General Moody and Postmaster Gen.
eral Cortelyou are naturally and pro-
verbally cautious, and while each one
of them is courteous to correspond
ents, the amount of actual information
they impart would not make a para
graph a quarter of a column in length.
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Awkward Situation.

1t is said that when President Polk
visited Boston he was impressively re-
ceived at Fanueil Hall Market. Sec
rotary Rhodes walked in front of him
down the length of the market, an
nouncing in loud tones: Make way,
gentlemen, for the president of the
United States! The president of the
United States! Fellow citizens, make
room!" The chief executive had
stepped into one of the stalls to look
at some game. when Mr.. Rhodes, the
secretary, turned around suddenly, and,
finding himself alone, promptly
changed his tone, and exc med: my
gracious, where has that earned idiot
got to 7'-Argonaut
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CHAPTER XIV.
LINCOLN'S DILEMMA.

The president desires to see Lieut..
Benton of your staff wrote the ad-
jutant general, three weeks later, to
the division commander and, just at
time when he hated to go, for there
seemed prospect of a forward dash
on Gordonsville, the aide-de-camp
found himself enroute. A confederate
gallant, painfully wounded in charge
of Benton, was being escorted to Wash
ington. He had refused parole. He
would rather share the fate of Louns-
berry, said he, if his wounds speedily
healed, or of poor Floyd Pelham, still
languishing in hospital, if the wounds
proved battling How much those fell
lows seemed to know of everything
transpiring within the union divi-
sions! Just what had been done with
Lounsberry and Pelham-just where
they were confined and everything con-
nected with their capture was all told
at Charlottesville almost as soon as a.
Washington. How little, until long
weeks after, as rule, did our generals
know of the daily doings beyond tbs
picket posts along the front! With
sorrow and anxiety ineXpressible Ben
ton heard that in spite of DR.. Chill
tons long years of kindness and gen.
crosby among his townsfolk-in spite
of ROSalie's acknowledged queendom,
an almost bitter feeling now existed,
and there was talk of arrest and in
generation at Richmond. Not until
he had studied Benton for several days
did young Winston admit all this-and
more. He had heard it through Off
GERS at Robertson's headquarters. He
had known the Chiltons we'll when he
was "a junior at the varsity. He had
often seen Lounsberry and had heard
much of his standing and influence
had heard, moreover, that he had been
a devotee of Miss Rosalie's. How
ever" with a quick glance at Ben
toms face, which colored instantly,
even under its coat of tan and sun
burn, "Lounsberry didn't seem to find
favor" There was some trouble, he
didn't know what, and Maud Pelha am
had had flare up" with Rosalie, and
that was something people didn't un-
derstand, for Jack Chiffon was as
much smitten with her as Lounsberry
had been with Miss Chiffon. Don't
s'pose you heard much about it," said
he in the confidence bred of the I'M
looked-for kindness with which he had
been treated, but adding, with an
apologize laugh, they do say at
Charlottesville that Miss Rosalie just
ruled everybody about her like she
was bohn queen
Benton was most unwilling to leave
the front, for there were indications of
brisk work and a forward movement
that might relieve the situation. Let
tiers from home had showered him with
blessings and congratulations on his
escape. The squire was now full of
scheme to come on to Washington,
bringing Elinor with him, but, much
as she longed to see her brother, the
girl was now 10th to leave home-Mrs.
Ladue was swiftly failing and seemed
to need her gentle nurse more AMI
more with every day.
ITO Re Continued
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MAMMALS oIRL.

Evy night when shadows ny
AND the house-work Is put by
And shut-eyed / sit and dream
OF the light on some far stream,
or the blooms used to know
In some field of long ago.
Then / wonder YEARLY
IL the present holds for me
Half the joys OF other days,
Half the gladness of old ways.
And sometimes my eyes are wet
With half forgot regret:
Then comes romping In to me
And Cp-clambers on my knee
Such blue-eyed laughing sprits
As puts WEAKNESS to fight;
Such as makes the present seem,
More than yesterday, dream
OF sweet things; and so i smile
Der regrets Of otherwhile,
And she says. and twists a curl:
Il am mammals baby drill!
And. the while bless my lot,
Whispers: Mamma had fordot!
had not forgot. all, no!
Memory will sometime go
Down the ways we used to tread,
Ways with wondrous blossoms spread;
II is. rot that we regret
These old ways we don't forget,
At is just that laughter rang.
lust that lifting wild birds sang
Ger those ways of yeSteryear
That still makes their mem'ry dear;
But I'm happier to-day
Than I was down any way
That my young. feet used to tread;
Skies are bluer overhead,
And to-days birds sing more clear
Than did birds of yesteryear;
have got you by my side,
Bonny-haired and wonder-eyed,
You who Chamber to my knee,
You whose laugh is full Of g1ee,
And I'm happy; happy? Yes!
Glad for ev'ry sweet caress,
For each dimpling smile and curl!
Thankful for my baby dirl"
~. NJ. Lewis. in Houston Post
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| Cleveland during the latter's first ad-
ministration. He was Cleveland
democrat, but came over to the repub-
licans in 1896. Charles DENLY went
with his father to Peking and re-
NAMED at that legation in one capac-
fty or another for 20 years. He was
just 20 years Of age when he went to
China, and early acquired knowledge
of the Chinese language, which he can
speak as fuently as his mother tongue.
Mr.. DENLY was through the horrors
of the siege of Tientsin during the
Boxer troubles, and the other day
talked very entertainingly of his expe-
rience. From the 18th of June to the
14th OF July, 1900" said Mr.. DENLY,
there was scarcely an hour or a min
slant death would be the fate of my
own family, myself and the friends
who with us were besieged in the Gel
lar Of a private residence. Lookin.
back at it now. our escape from slaugh-
ter during that horrible time seems a
miracle. That Boxer uprising was no
trivial affair, / can tell you, and had
the Chinese been q militant people
they would have wiped cut the impris-
oned foreigners as easily as ever q
band of Indians scalped an immigrant
party on the plains Maybe the sight
of those gallant Yankee marines who
came to our rescue did not thrill our
very souls! Only those who have suf-
fered the horrors of an impending
doom, from which escape seemed inn
possible, can appreciate our feelings
Mr.. DENLY Is friend Of Secretary
Root, and In his new position In the
state department will be able to rem
der the secretary valuable assistance.
Mr.. Root Is gradually surroundings
himself with men whom he knows.
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having business with him can testify
to his efficiency and courtesy. Secre-
tary Root, however, desires to have as
his chief clerk a man who is his per-
sonal friend; SO he has selected
Charles DENLY, of Indiana, son of the
former minister to China, for the
place.
Col. Michael will be taken care of
in the consular service, but his re-
moval from the state department is
none the less regrettable He has been
assigned to the consul generalship at
Calcutta, India, where the salary is
about double that which he had been
receiving as chief clerk of the state
department. This increase in CON-
pensation, however, offers very little
inducement to a man of Col Michaers
age to go to such an unhealthful cli-
mate as prevails in Calcutta. 1t is
very likely that before the time comes
for him to go to this post, a transfer
will have been arranged to a place in
some more congenial latitude.
Col. Michael is veteran of the civil
war, having served first in the army
for year, and then three years as
an officer in the navy. He was recon-
mended for promotion for gallantry by
Rear Admiral Porter, and he was
chosen by the people of Iowa to repre-
sent the navy in statue on the sol
diers' and sailors monument in Des
Moines. He is man of literary at
tainments and served as a Washing
ton newspaper correspondent for
number of years. He is the author Of
several books and has compiled many
important public documents He was
appointed chief clerk of the state de-
partment early in President McKin-
ley's first administration, and has han
died very important matters during mis-
incumbency.
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spondent or take pity" on the news
paper man and give him material for
good dispatch on state affairs The
wording of the message was rather un-
fortunate, as it seemed to bring in
question the integrity and reliability
OF each member of the cabinet, and
also reflected upon newspaper corre-
spondents as being beggars for news
papers instead of demanding it as a
right and in the interest of the public
He also restricted the cabinet officers
in this message to giving departmental
news to the press associations, there
by practically ruling special CORE
spondents out of business
1t is known that this letter was die
tated because the press associations
had complained that while they OBJ
served the presidential injunction re-
garding the publication of cabinet
news, the special correspondents would
see cabinet officers and have more and
fuller dispatches on the same subject.
So primarily the letter was intended
to protect the press associations. It is
safe to say that had George B. Cortel-
you been secretary to the president in
stead of William Loeb. Jr, this letter
would have never reached the cabinet
in its present shape. Mr.. Cortelyou is
q tactful and observing individual, and
he would have seen in a moment the
offensive parts of this communication
and would have toned them down into
diplomatic language. Mr.. Loeb is
stenographer by profession and felt
compelled to transcribe accurately the
exact language the president used in
dictation.
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But what meant that sudden shot e

out "Hdt medHt CndC SuQQen SHOT e
the southward?-whatt that sputterins
volley, that burst of cheers? "The
major!" ''The Yanksi' Gene on.
come on" were the shouts. Away
darted half the mud-spattered group,
| and then. sudden as the shot, in
spurred breathless young officer.
Mount, sur, instantly, Help him, cor
poral. Up with you, sub! We haven't
moment" Rough, powerful hands
fairly lifted him into saddle Another
hand seized the reins of his horse
Come on now, lively!" was the order
Get him back out O. range. We've
run slap into brigade, general and
all. Off with you-to auckland. you
two! The rest of you come with me to
the major. What'll We do with the
nigguh? Damn the nigguh-we've' no
time to bother with him!"
Daring and devoted, away went the
young gallants to the support of their
chief, only to meet the riderless horses
tearing through the glade, only to see
platoon after platoon of a blue-jack-
cited squadron issuing from the south
ward woods. Charge as foragers.
rang the distant trumpets, as the lead
er's eyes swept over the scene and saw
the pitiful few in his front, and, with
a wild burst of cheers, and sabers
flashing on high, the long line sprang
forward, fan-like; then, every man for
himself, came tearing northward across
the field
An hour later, defiant and superbly
disdainful of his surroundings, Maj.
Lounsberry was being interrogated by
Capt. Carver of the division staff, while
three or four other officers in blue how
cred about the little frame farmhouse
to which the prisoner had been con-
Quoted.
"You may spare yourself the trouble
of questioning me, subj" said he with
appropriate hauteur. Il decline to an
swer. Wait till you see DR.. Chiffon"
he added, with sneering triumph, "f
he isn't already hanged for a traitor.
You've seen the last Of your friend
Benton, I reckon. Perhaps he could
have told you
81 reckon he could" said Carver, i'm
perturbably, as he glanced toward the
door at Lounsberry's back How is
it, Benton, is Ewell at Gordonsville?"
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Copyright. 1902. by G. W. Dillingham; Co.
CHAPTER XIII.-CoNTINUED.


His big boy Hector was "groomin'
hawses," and from this point would
lead him on up the east face of the
range until near the Hedgman. He
knew that country well, whereas old
Dan did not, and the latter had to
about the Chiffon place as usual. Miss
Resale had ordered that, too. They
would do anything in the world for
rher-or for the doctor.
And so, once more, but in broad
daylight now, anG we'll up along the
heights, they came at last in view of
the twisting mountain road that
pierced the range-Jackson's runway
from the Shenandoah down to Cor
donsville-and here again Fred lurked
IN hiding, while Hector scrambled
down afoot TO try the pass.
Ten o'clock had come before Hec-
tor reappeared, big-eyed, painting.
There we're eco soldiers to the west
'nf the Gap digging forts, a squad in
every farmhouse along the road, and
2bout as much chance of a Yankee
was of needles eye a-gittin' into
heaven" Hector had been piously
caught at some time in his life-and
now he looked at the blue and the
brass buttons in dismay.
Benton thought it over The guard
were to come for him at six, and long
ere this had discovered his escape
80 l.
made. Anybody own bloodhounds
around Charlottesville? he asked, and
Hector said No" Still Dan had gone
back. Dan might be dashed and tor
tured until he revealed what he knew
such things had happened-and the
sooner Benton reached the upper wa
ters of the Rappahannock and secure
hiding places back of Warrenton,
known to Hector, the better it would
be for him-for all. He doubted not
that by noon couriers would come gall
topping out from Gordonsville telling of
his ESCAPE and ordering guards and
6entries On the lookout everywhere
along the Gap.
Mot a second to lose!" He sprang
90 the saddle-bags and began a search.
What had occurred to him would prob
: ably have occurred to her, and it was
Miss Resale, Dan affirmed, who packed
them. With eager hands Benton pulled
at the contents of the nearmost-a
'aask of brandy from the doctors store,
towel. handkerchiefs sponge, soap,
comb and brush, socks, shirt and I'M
derwesr-Jack's of course, and prob
ably tight fit; small tin boxes con-
Gaining ground coffee, sugar and other
things-no time to examine now! Then
came a shout from Hector, rummaging
on the other side, and over the broad
back of Marse Pelham's old Pyramus
came worn gray sack coat and waist
coat, of Richmond make, and pinned
TO the lapel scrap of paper on which
In pencil appeared in Roman char
Rcters, not script, these words: MAP
and spectacles in coat pocket. Small
pistol also. Look out for federals about
warrenton."
In less than half an hour, tall, pale
Faced, studious-looking young man in
,spectacles, SLOUGH hat and worn sack
coat of gray-thrown loosely over a
slung right arm-with a dark-brown
horse, a doctors saddle-bags and a
~darkey follower on a nondescript nag,
turned deliberately from a mountain
path and took the highway to the east
ward. A few rods further the road
stwisted to the left and brought him in
view of mountain cabin, where a
aQuad of soldiers In queer-lookins
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CHAPTER XIV.

THROUGH THE MESH OF THE FOE.
Late that evening two tired steeds
were painfully struggling up a stony,
winding pathway among the heights
at the headwaters Of the Hazel. Dodg-
ing hamlets and settlements, fording
branch after branch of the Rapidan,
keeping ever to the wood-path and by
ways, Fred's black guide at last had
landed him in a sheltered nook among
the hills, just as darkness settled
down.
Then away went Hector to refill the
canteen and get such news as he could.
1t was late, near nine o'clock, when he
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ing congress. Gen. Keller attempted
to nulIify the privileges which con-
gress had for years granted the press,
and in his quarrel with the late Gen.
Boynton, then. chairman OF the press
committee, he made charges of yenal-
ity against the latter. Gen. Boynton
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To Protect Press Associations.

L was on the i'm
pulse of the mo-
ment that Presi-
d e n t Roosevelt
dictated his letter
to the cabinet Off
GERS in which he
cautioned them to
be close mouthed
and not, in a mo-
ment of weak
ness" discuss cab
met affairs with a
Unritn nov n
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Gen. Keifer Returns.

EN-. j. WARREN
X E I F E r, of
Springfield, O., the
speaker of t h e
house Of repre-
sentatives who. 20
years ago was
driven out Of pub
lie life by the
Washington news
paper correspond
ents, is back again
and will take his
seat in the COM
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Chief Clerk of State Department.

HERE is very gen.
eral regret that in
the reorganization
Of the state de-
partment incident
to the incoming
of a new secretary
the old chief clerk,
Col. William H.
Michael, should be
displaced. For ten;
years Col. Michael
has filled that pO-
SitiOO and fhOCn
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Mr.. Charles Denbv.

n. CaARLES DEN-
BY, who will sue
coed Col. Michael
as chief clerk, is
a man of fascinat-
l n g personality
and brilliant at
tainments. H i 8
father was minis
ter to China for
many years, en-
tering the diplo-
matte service I'M
der Pre- S / d e n t
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WASHINGTON GOSSIP
FEW oF THE CABINET OFF,
GERS YIELD TO MUZZLING.
NATURALLY CAUTIOUS ONES
Secretary to President Should Protect
Chief Executive from His Own
Mistakes-A Man Of Tact
Needed-Col. Michael.
ASHINGTON.

L - II L ~ VI i " Ave-
Have you got
your muZZle on
straight" This is
the h U m orc u s
greeting of cabinet
officers these days
when they meet
each other. The
recent letter of
President Roose-
welt to the mem
bers of his cab
met, advising them
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Prosecuting a Preacher.

Followed for more than yea by q
remorseless persecution, Rev. L. D..
Cook, pastor of the Method dist Church
at Black Creek, Pa, just across the New
York State line, has left the place. He
accepted the advice Of the presiding
elder. Rev. Thomas Cardus, at the
conclusion of long investigation by de.
tectives. although he had previously de-
clared that he would not leave, even
though his life paid the forfeit.
More :han a year ago Mr. Cooks
house was burned by secret enemies (;
then his horse was poisoned, aud a
letter threatened bis life and that of
official advisers if he did not leave at
once. He was stoned in his pulpit ana
after he left his church, at one time
being knocked senseless. He was com
PEELED to carry arms TO defend himself.
Citizens Of the village became so
wrought up over the matter that a
public subscription was taken and de-
tectiyes employed to discover who the
preachers enemies we're and their
object. They have just completed
their work, but their report is Kept .
secret.
The presiding elder has now advised