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CLUSTERED EARS AND sruN1Ep STALKS.

that 1t should lie. while he pressed his
lips fondly and frequently to her
forehead. In murmured tones, un-
heard by the rest, she carried on with
him a little dialogue, half playful,
half tender in which she pressed him
on the subject Of his love for her
cousin. The mention of Kate's name,
u little louder than she usually spoke,
called for the latter's attention, who
looked up, and suffuslon Of her cheek
seemed to show a something Of con-
seriousness in her mind Of what was
the subject between them. The eye OF
Emily caught the glance, and smile
Of archness played over her lips for
an instant, but soon made way for
that earnest and settled melancholy OF
look which was now the habitual ex-
preston of her face. They continued
to converse together, the others only
now and then mingling in the dia-
logue, on those various little matters
belonging to her old home and It's
associates, which young and gentle
nature like hers would be apt to re-
member Sometimes, so feeble was
her utterance that Robert was COM
PEELED to place his ear to her lips the
better to take in what she said.
1t was at one of these moments that
a severe clap of thunder recalled the
major to a sense of his duties. The
sudden cOncussion startled the nervous
maiden, and Kate came to her assist
ance so that his hand was brought
once more in contact with that Of the
woman he loved, in the performance
Of an office almost too sacredly stern to
permit OF the show of that other emo
ton which he yet felt-how strangely!
in his bosom. The blood tingled and
glOwed in his veins. and she, too-she
withdrew her fingers the moment her
service could well be dispensed with.
Another roll of the thunder and
message from Humphries warned
Singleton of the necessity Of tearing
himself from a scene only too pain
fully fascinating. He took an affec-
tionate leave Of his aunt and press
ing the lips of his sister fondly, her
last words to him were comprised in
Il whisper
Spare life-save life, Robert, when
you can. God bless you! and come
back to me soon."
Kate encountered him in the pas
troubled, and her visible emotion
might have been grateful to the vanity
of our hero, did he not see how unusu-
sually covered with gloom were the
features of her face.
Dear Kate-sweet cousin-I must
leave you now"
Il know 1t, Robert know more;
you have persuaded my father to
break his parole"
II have done my best towards it,
Kate; but If he has resolved the i'm
pulse was as much his own as from
me. He could not well have avoided
it in the end, situated as he was"
Perhaps not. Robert: still, your
persuasions have been the most i'm
mediately urgent; and though l dread
the result. l cannot well blame you
for what you have done. / now wish
20 know from you, what are the
chances in favor Of his successful ac-
don. would at least console myself
by their recapitulation when he Is alb
yapt op1 ,arba In 6anpar"
Major Singleton gave promising
account of the prospects before them;
such. indeed as they appeared at that
time to the sanguine Americans. and
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TALES OF A WARRIOR.
How Sir Evelyn Wood Felt When
Wounded In Battle.


Sir Evelyn Wood served in the Cri-
mean war. He tells this grim inci-
dent OF the contest: Il was greatly
impressed by the courage of young
sergeant who was trying to collect
men to accompany him through or.
over an abatis After calling in vain
on those Immediately to follow him
he lost his temper and shouted, I'll
tell my right hand man to follow me,
and II he fails I'll shoot him. He
brought his rife down to the ready
and said, Private --, will you follow
me?' / was almost touching them
and, seeing by the sergeant's eye that
he was in earnest, stood for few
seconds studying the determined look
on the mans face. The private look
ed deliberately on the hundreds of
Russians above US and then ran his
eye right and left Of where we were
standing. as II estimating the number
Of his comrades, who certainly did not
exceed 100, and with as much deter
mination as the sergeant said. No, !
won't The nom commissioned officer
threw his rife to his shoulder with
the intention Of carrying out his
threat. but in doing so, struck by a
grapeshot, he fell dead"
How does 1t feel to be wounded?
Sir Evelyn Wood tells this of the Zulu
war In the seventies: 81 was parting
the thick bush with my hands when
Arthur Eyre, pulling me by the skirt
of my Norfolk jacket. protested, It is
really not your place. and pushed In
before me. Two or three volleys
cleared that part of the bush, but be-
tween 9 and 10 o'clock, as T turned
round to speak to staff officer who
was bringing me an order from the
general, an Ashantee lying close to me
shot the head Of nail into my chest
Immediately over the region of the
heart. Sticks were flying freely all
the morning, and when I recovered
from the stunning effect Of the blow
asked Arthur Eyre, who was bending
over me, Who hit me on the headr
No one hit you, SIR Yes, somebody
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and may help us somewhat out of
our difficulties"
Not so, Colonel Walton. if it please
YOU. It will help you out of no diff
ficulties. If you are not willing to lend
a hand for that purpose. Congress
cannot afford an army-it can only
give us the nucleus for one; some fif
teen hundred men at the utmost. and
but half of these cOntinentals. We
have the Delaware and Maryland lines
brave troops. indeed-among the
very bravest that Washington COM
mands-but few. too few for our pur-
pose. unless we ourselves turn out"
who commands them. Robert?"
"DeKalb while on the march; but, II
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han't got leaders: that's the reason,
colonel | know, of my own know
out. If you'll only crook a finger, and
show EN- the track: but it's not rea-
sonable To expect poor men. who have
never ruled before. to take the lead Of
great people in time of danger"
Humphries spoke up. and spoke
justly for the honor Of his neighbOrs.
Singleton continued. when his lieuten-
ant concluded
He speaks truly. Colonel Walton. as
can testify. What If | tell you that
your peOple-here, under your own
eye-are not only ready to take up
arms, but that many Of them are in
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will do so. I will pause no longer, and
spite of the sacrifice, will act as the
occasion requires"
The countenance Of Major Single
ton. and that Of Humphries, no less
glowed with an honest pleasure, as
the former replied
"Spoken as 1t should be, Colonel
Walton-spoken as 1t should be. The
decision comes late, but not too late
1t Is redeeming, and God grant that
It be as prosperous to all as 1t Is sure
~ proper and praiseworthy."
so believe 1t, or l would not now
adopt It; but, Robert, know you not
that such a decision makes me a beg
gar? Sequestration-'
"Now, out upon it, uncle! why Will
YOU still ballast your good works with
a weight which shall for ever keep
them from heavens sight? You are
no niggard-you live profusely-care
not for money; wherefore this refer
ence to wealth in comparison with
nOnOT anu IlOLlOl dplC uutJ
"The wealth Is nothing, Robert; but
I have strange love for these old
groves-this family mansion, descend
ed to me like a sacred trust through
so many hands and ancestors. l
would not that they should be lost
The youth locked sternly at the
sneaker for few moments I'm silence,
but the fierce emotion at length found
it's way to his lips in tones Of like in
dignation with that which sparkled
from his eyes.
Now, by heaven. uncle, had known
of this-had l dreamed that thou hadst
weighed, for an instant, the fine sense
of honor in the scales against thy love
OF this thy dwelling place my own
hand should have applied the torch TO
it's shingles. Dearly as I have loved
this old mansion, myself would have
freely kindled the flame which should
have burned ii to the ground. l would
have watched the fire as 1t swept
through these old trees, scathing and
scattering the branches under when
had thousand times Played
would have beheld their ruin with
pleasurable emotion; and as they fell
successively to the earth which they
once sheltered, l would have shouted
in triumph, that / saved you from the
dishOnulable bargain which you nave
made for their protection so long.
But Kate. Kate. Robert: my sweet
child-my only child"
II. was all that the father said, but
II was enough. If not to convince, al
least to silence, the indignant speaker
Her good was, indeed, q consideration;
and when Singleton reflected upon the
tender care which had kept her from
privation and sorrow all her life hith-
erto, he could not help feeling how
natural was such a consideration tc
the mind Of such father
But the emotion had subsided-the
more visible portions Of it, at least;
and Colonel Walton. his nephew, and
Humphries, engaged in various con-
versa tions, chiefly devoted to the Ia
bors that lay before them. Having
gained his object. however, Major Sin
gleton was in no mood to remain much
longer. His duties were various: his
little squad required his attention, as
he well knew how little subOrdinatioT
could be had from raw militia men
unless in the continued and CONTROL
ing presence of their commander. The
hour was growing late, and some por'
| ton of his time was due to his sister
and the ladies' who awaited his com
| Ing in the snug back or family par
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FffffH PARTfSA SAN
A Romance of the American Revolution
BY w. GILMORE SIMMS

we need men, and If our arms are few
the name of our commander Is host
for us. The conqueror of Burgoyne al
Saratoga has been ordered from Vir.
ginia to lead them
What, Gates that is brave news
truly-trave news-and we shall dc
we'll to wish him success in another
glass of Madeira. Come, Mr.. Hum
phries-come, sir-you see Proctor has
left US some of the genuine stuff yet
enough for friends, at least"
LAY, sir" said Humphries, drinking
''and this news of the continentals
promises that we have enough also
for our enemies"
Bravo! l hope so: think so
Nephew, drink; drink-and say, what
has been the effect of this intelligence
upon the people? How has 1t wrought
upon the Santee?"
Everywhere well, uncle, and as II
should. unless 1t be Immediately In
your neighborhood. where you breathe
by sufferance only. Everywhere we'll
sir The people are reused, inspired,
full of hope and animation. The
country Is alive with a new senti-
ment Nor Is its influence confined
only to the hopes of friends; 1t has
had ito effect upon the fears Of enc
mics. Rawdon already feels 1t, and
has drawn in all his outposts. He
keeps now those of Ninety-Six, Cam
den and Augusta only. He is concen-
trating his force against the coming OF
Gates. whose first blow must be
against his lordship. This concentra-
ton has given opportunity to our peo-
pie, and opportunity gives them cour-
age. The Santee and the Pedee coun-
tries are full of Wings, only wanting
embodiment to prove effective. Colo
mel Sumter has returned from North
Carolina, with growing troop which
threatens Ninety-Six itself"
And Marion?"
AYE, Marion-from him I bring
you better news yet. when / tell you
that left him on Briton's Neck where
we stood upon the bodies of half of
Gainey's Tories. whom we had just de-
feated with bloody slaughter-Gainey
himself wounded, and his troops for
the time dispersed.
Better and better, Robert; and re-
jOice that you had hand in the busi-
ness. But what. in all this time. of
that sanguinary rider, Tarleton? What
keeps him quiet-what Is he doing?
Surely, with a taste like his, the very
knowledge of these risings should be
grateful. --.------ -..--.,.s t-..-
Doubtless they will be, when he
gets wind of them; but he is now with
the cavalry Of the legion, somewhere
in the neighborhood of Rocky Mount,
where Sumter is said to be looking af-
ter him. Thus. you see, we are all
engaged or preparing all but you, OF
the parishes. You either hug the
knees Of your invaders, or sleep on, to
escape the sense Of shame: all but
your Washington, who. am told, still
contrives to keep his horse together,
though sadly cut up while under
White and Baylor"
True. true-our people here are
but too much disposed to submission
They have given up in despair long
since"
Il reckon that's small mistake
colonel" said Humphries. interrupting
Il beg pardon. sir, but rather think
it's not exactly as you say. l don't
think our people any more willing to
submit than the people on Black river
and Pedee, but it's all because we
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was an invitation to the service-a
brief. manly, modest letter; such as
could only come from Marion-so
calm. SD unassuming, yet SO cOnclu-
sive in its exhortations.
You see, uncle" said the major
when he saw that the other had con-
cluded the perusal of the document
you see. come not unprovided. Both
Rutledge and Marion hold your name
of sufficient Importance to our cause
To desire it's influence; and they would
have you. on any terms, emancipate
yourself from the viilainOus bondage
for ii is no less-inro which you have
fallen. Here now, you have an oppor-
tunity, by an honorable, and let me
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CHAPTER XIV.

81 may not listen now. How should
we hear
The song of birds, when. in the
stormy sky.
Rolls the rude thunder"
The ladies had retired, but it was
not easy for Singleton and his uncle
to resume the topic which had pre-
viously engaged them. There was a
visible damp upon their spirits-the
elastic nephew. the hesitating colonel,
the rough, honest, and direct Hum
phries. all felt the passionate force OF
Emily's exhortation, though Its argu-
ment necessarily failed upon them.
There had been quite too much that
was awing in her speech and manner,
as II death were speaking through the
lips of life Their thoughts had been
elevated by her language to a theme
infinitely beyond the hourly and the
earthly. The high-souled emphasis
with which she had insisted upon the
integrity of human life, as essential to
the due preparation for the future
immortality. had touched the sensi-
bility of those whose vocation was at
hostility with the doctrine which she
taught; and though, from the very
nature of things, they could not obey
her exhortations, they yet could not
fail to mediate upon, and to feel
them.
Thus impressed. silent and unob-
serving. 1t was a relief to all. when
Major Singleton, shaking off his sad
ness with an effort, reminded Hum
phries of the promise which he had
presumed to make him, touching the
old Madeira in his uncle's garrett He
briefly told the latter OF the circum-'
stance alluded to, and the prompt or
ders of Colonel Walton soon brought
the excellence Of his wines to the i'm
partial test to which Humphries pro-
posed to subject them.
The lieutenant smacked his lips sat-
isfactOrily. 1t was not often that his
fortune had indulged him with such a
been his liquor in the swamps; and,
even in his fathers tavern. the tastes
were not sufficiently high. Of those who
patronized that establishment, to call
for other than the cheapest qualities.
A brief dialogue about the favorite
wines-a sly reference on the part Of
Singleton To the drinking capacities
OF his British guests and hypocriti-
cal sort of coincidence upon the priva
tions TO which his uncle must be sub
iected. in consequence of the procla-
nation. soon brought the latter back
to the legitimate topic.
But what news. Robert. do you
bring us? What Of the continentals-
from Virginia or Is it mere rumor?-
thing to give us hope, only the more
completely to depress and mortify?
Speak out, man, and none OF your
innuendoes-you know we'll enough
that l am with you, body and soul"
II believe you will be- uncle but you
certainly are not yet. With the hope,
however. to make you so more COM
pletely, will give you news that shall
cheer you up, If you have the heart to
hope for a favorable change of things
1t is no mere rumor, sir. touching the
northern army. Congress has remem-
bered us at last, and the continentals
are actually under way. and by this
time must be on the borders of North
Carolina"
Indeed! that is WE'LL" cried the COL
onel, chuckling. and rubbing his hands
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and hear me. Robert, firmly and nom
estly | tell you, while these difficulties
last. while my fathers life Is In dam
ger, and while your sister lies In my
arms helpless and dying. l not only
cannot, but will not. attempt to an
swer you. Forbear the subject, then,
| pray you, for a better season; and
remember. when 1 speak to you thus,
I speak to you as a woman, with some
pretensionS to good sense who will
try to think upon her affections as
calmly as upon the most simple and
domestic necessity OF her life. Be
satisfied. then, that you will have JUS
tice."
Another summons from Humphries
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and Immediately after. with an art
peculiarly her own, she diverted his
anger.
'Nay, dear cousin, forgive me, but
you looked the conclusion and so pa
thetically, I though 1t not improbable
that its utterance would find you
speechless. Be not so tragic. 1 pray
you. l am serious enough as it is
soberly serious, not tragically so. Be
reasonable for while. and reflect
that these very vicissitudes Of your
present mode of life should discour-
age you from pressing this matter. I
do not know whether 1 love you or
not. except. as a relation. 1t requires
time to make up ones mind on the
subject, and trust me I shall think Of
1t in season. But, just now, cannot
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below, and a sudden rush Of wind
along the easement, warned him OF
the necessity Of concluding the inter-
view. He had barely time to press her
hand to his lips when she hurried him
down to her father. A few brief
words of parting, a solemn renewal Of
their pledges, and, in a few moments,
the two partisans were on horse,
speeding down the long avenue on the
way to their encampment.
(To be Continued)
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did. and knocked me down No, I'm
afraid you are wounded Nonsense;
It is only my head is buzzing; think,
from a blow He pointed to my shirt
through which trickled some blood
and said, No, you have been wounded
there" Colonel Wood was very bad
ly wounded, but recovered.-Chicago
News.
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f8 "De preacher wuzn't feeling good
las meetin' day, an he made de stove
preach de sermon" Made de stove
preach?" "Yes: made 1t red-hot from
top ter bottom an den tol' de sinners
ter take a good look at 1t an go ter
thinkin'!"-Atlanta Constitution.
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.tA The largest mail in the world is
that which leaves Cannon street, Lon
don. on Friday nights for China, ia
pan and other parts OF the world via
Brindlsi.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-08-29
Difference in Farming in Eastern
and Western North Carolina.
Thomasville Charity and Children

Farming is very different thing
in Eastern North Carolina from what
it is west of Greensboro. In manu-
featuring the West surpasses the
East by long way, but in the mat
ter of farming the hill country is not
in the same class with the level In
the East, tillers Of the soil are plant
ers"; in the West they are troopers.
Country life east of Greensboro means
very much more than it means west
of that town. The farmers OF the
East, as a rule, are more intelligent
than those OF the West, and put more
of their brains into their business.
The western man is a narrower and
smaller man than his brother OF the
East. The average farmer OF the
West commands less influence and is
smaller factor in the life OF the
community than the eastern man.
To be a farmer in many sections OF
the fat country is to be king; this
is rarely true in Western North Caro-
lima. We are speaking in general
| terms. There are many exceptions
on both sides; but taken by and large
the above description about covers
the ground.
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Wrecks Due to Carelessness
Statesviila Landmark.

SLHbetFl1iS LdnuIuaTk.
The majority of railroad accidents
doubtless are due to the negligence
of employees, who become careless by
being constantly exposed to danger.
The recent collision of u passenger
aud freight train near Raleigh, in
which two or three persons lost their
lives, was due to the engineer and
conductor OF the passenger train for
getting that they had orders to pass
the freight at Auburn, and this for
getfulness is the more remarkable
when it is remembered that they
had received their orders at Raleigh.
but a few miles from the meeting
point OF the trains. The signal board
at Auburn, however, showed clear
track, and while this did not excuse
the engineer and conductor for over
looking their orders it showed that
the train dispatcher was equally
negligent in overlooking what is
called "the middle order" system.
This signal is an additional check.
Under it The orders for the meeting
OF the trains should have been tele-
graphed to Auburn and the signal
there should have made this fact
clear to the first train arriving.
AS a result of this negligence the
engineer, conductor, train dispatcher
and operator will be requested to
answer in court for criminal neg
ligenoe. OF course these men did not
mean to cause a wreck, as the lives
OF the engineer and conductor were
of course endangered, but it illus
trates the gross carelessness OF rail-
road employees. II some OF them
were punished occasionally it would
cause them TO be more careful.