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FOR SALE-SEvERAL SMALL RESIDENCES
AND STORE: ALL YIELDING GOOD IN
COME: IN GOOD NEIGHBOEHOOD. GREAT
IL RENEFITFD BY THE NEW UNION STA
TloN. TYLER & RUTHERFORD. NC.
fe25-23t' 80 18th ST. NV
FOR SALE-EXCEITIONAL BARGAIN-THE
EEST-BUILT STEAM-HEATED HOUSE IN
CITY FOR MONEY; SOUTH EXPOSURE;
s. I5n: 10 ROOMS: YOUR OWN TERMS:
MOST PLEASANTLY LOCATED, 2D DOOR
VI. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE; COST
$I1 bOJ: BRIGHT; PER CENT TO BROKER
J. q. WIMEK, REAL ESTATE. 1901 q ST
mhl2-3t
FOR SALE-EXTRA FINE INVESTMENT
New 2-sto.y brick near Washington circle with
rooms porcelain bath. furnace heat. good Gel
S2G.j0: very cheap at 81. 80; trust OF Sl,75O
at :, per cent with over two years to run
wILIIGE, GIBBS & DANIEL. COS & Cos 18th
mh146t
FOR SALE-wILL SACRIFICE THIS WELL.
BUILT HOUSE, 140S HARVARD ST. NV
stories D and bath, furnace heat
ana in the best OF condition: recently painted
and papered. REDUCED 70 $3.50. EASY
TERMS.
For Saie-Park road west Of 15th st. NV,
One OF those handsome colonial
front houses can be bought for only $3.50
SPECIAL PRICE FOR FEW DAYS.
rooms and baths, bot-water heat. IN best
Of condition. deep lot to alley and aear Conn.,
ave.
uhl4-2t W. II. WALKER. 7c9 18th st. NV.
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.

FOR SALE
A LARGE HOUSE FOR LITTLE MONEY.
PRICE, s.. 80
| Rents $50. 30 per month. A CORNER DWE ELL
ING NEAR 18TH AND Ne. 10 rooms and
bath: wide frontage. Home investment.
| STONE & FAIRFAX 1912 New York
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YOUR OPPORTUNITY.

YOUR OPPORTUNITY
A nonresident owner authorizes us to sell
his Washington city real estate. consisting of
eleven brick houses and several pieces Of va
cant ground. all clear. or he will exchange any
or all Of the property for one more apart
ment houses. great opportunity for bargains.
Houses will be sold separately If desired.
y. l.. SALISBURY. 1922 18TH ST NV.
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CONVENIENTLY LOCATED.
How would You like new. modern home.
within ten minutes walk Of nth and + SITS. :?
Six rooms: porcelain bath: concrete cellar: fur
mace heat; natural wood finish: nice decora-
lions; very complete: two car lines. Good in
'tstHitht' tV' S5,SDU
y. l.. SANSBI1RY. 1921 18TH ST Wv
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FOR SALE
SJ-pEDInD JS1rESST>FENT


SUPERIOR INVESTMENT.
Fine corner property Handsome pressed
brick building: two entrances: nice stOreroom
and dwelling combined modern tiled bathroom:
dry. concrete cellar under entire building: HOT
WATER HEAT in finest condition.; excellent
stand for business. Rented ut $500 per annum.
$3.50.
" T.. SALISBURY. 1921 18TH ST. NV.
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.
FOR SALE-HOCSES.

FOR SALE-HOUSES.
y. L. SALISBURY.
1921 18TH ST. NV.
FOR SALE-THIS OFFICE OFFERS. EXCII-
SINEIY MANY OF THE MOST
ATTRACTIVE AND DESIRABLE
HOME AND INVESTMENT PROP
OSITIONS FOR SALE IN THE
CITY OF WASHINGTON. CALL
OR WRITE FOR LISTS OF RES
IDENCE AND BUSINESS PROP
ERTY AND APARTMENT HOUSES
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81 To IS ADAMS ST. NV.
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
DON'T BUY 4 House
UNLESS IT'S AS GOOD AS ONE OF THESE.
YOU CAN'T FIND THEIR LINE FOR THE
MONEY, OR EVEN MORE.
81 To 45 ADAMS ST. NV.
Take y. Cap. st. cars. get of at Adams STD
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FOR SALE
EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT.
number of small investment properties
clear. to exchange for equity in apartment
houses.
Eight-ronm house and 4S of fine land ::
short distance from ear line: very accessible to
city: for sale or will exchange for city prop
erty; improvements new and high-class Equity
IN large apartment house. paying II per cent
To exchange for business residence property
Get our list of exchange propositions.
y. l.. SANSBURY. 1927 18TH ST. NV
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PRICE, $3.50. TERMS TO SUIT.
j. l.. kOLR
923 NEW YORK AVE. NV.
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FOK SALE-
A BARGAIN on THE HEIGHTS,
WEST OF FOURTEENTH ST.
A substantial building. Roman brick front.
eleven rooms and two bath rooms: steam heat !:
two stairways: double rear porchcs: on one OF
the best squares In this desirable location
Price to a quick buyer 81. $50: renting for $50
a month. For a home or an investment. this
is the best proposition ever offered In this de-
sirable location
STONE & FAIRFAX. 1872 New York ave.
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FOR SALE-
In order to make a quick sale Of my house
/ have reduced the price To 81 ZOO. II Is
two-story and attic house. contains eight rooms
and tiled bath: four a floor: hard
wood finish sliding doors TO parlor and dining
room: inside shutters: excellent condition:
handsome mantels; furnace heat paved alley:
beautiful front of red press brick with brown
stone trimmings. Built by one Of the best
builders I'm the city. Well located In the
northwest between two lines. Reasonable
terms Address Box 30. Star Office. nh4-tf
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FOR SALE
wELL-BCILT RESIDENCE

on MARYLAND AVE. NE.
Near Stayton Park,
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FOR SALE
PRICE. $i,000--On 9Th st. above Florida
NV. good 6roOI and bath press brick
dwelling. with cellar and modern plumbing
rental value $500 per month
PRICE. S5.5O0-For Investment. STORE.
PROPERTY street, GEORGETOWN.
Rental value. $4,000 per year; minimum x
Tens"s. \ bargain today and rapidly i'm
proving in value.
PRICE. s3.II0-Ncar A.. and streets
SOUTHWEST. \ good room brick dwell
ing. bath and open plumbing. lot 25x130
fee, 10 alley. Rental value, 5000 per mo.
\ bargain for quick buyer.
PRICE, S2.g,O-Nrsr 18th and II SITS Sc. \
timely built. modern. 6-room dwelling IS feet
wide. Alley in rear; concrctcd cellar; fur
mace heat Owner, leaving city il anxious
sell.
PRICE. S50o0-OBe of the best in Blooming
dale. handsome rooms "a On floor, tiled
hath, foored garnet. Concreted cellar under
entire house An exceptionally comfort b e
and desirable home.
PRICE, S1.250-finely located in Columbia
Heights. \ modern dw cling containing 10
rDDms and two baths: prime heating system
and nckeled Plumbing rooms and pantry
on first floor and alley in rear. \ bargain
price for such home. Inspect IL now
\. +. FOX COMPANY,
Established 1876.
The Realty Corner. 1ith at y. Y. Avenue.
nIh14-@t
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FOR SALE
BIG BARGAIN IN BLOOMINGDALE
Price reduced to $1,000
Formerly held at $4,000.
4 low price for such nice house. You
won't find many better houses Mt this price In
the city. Three stories, concrete cellar under
entire house. ten large rooms and tiled bath.
porcelain tub. nickel plumbing. many hand
some cabinet mantels; finished throughout in
hardwood: handsomely decorated: strictly
modern residence in one of the prcttiest sec
tions of this popular district.
STONE & FAIRFAX.
1870 New York ave.
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FOR SALE
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE 4 HOUSE ON
18TH STREET:
Price 50, $50.
Two stories. cellar and attic; furnace heat
S rooms and bath
Lot 4Sx103.
Two-story stable.
\ swell location. not far out For those VIII
desire Il large lot this should be of special in
terest-particuarly from the fact that i
faces this NEST popular boulevard.
STONE & FAIRFAX,
1912 New York
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.

FOR SAI1E-
ANOTHER INVESTMENT NEAR 7TH AND NJ.
Price. 5000. Renting for SIT.
A fine little Investment. Fronts ON a let
tered street. Six rooms: white tenants; deep
back yard to 30 foot paved alley.
STONE & FAIRFAX,
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MODERN DWELLING. CONVENIENTLY
LOCATED.
Price. $500.
An elegant house. thoroughly constructed. on
st. NV. near the of 9th Two
stores, fine cellar. SIX rooms. bath. up 10 da e
Plumbing: excellent furnace; two-story back
porch. The lot is wide and deep to alley.
This is just the house for the merchant or bust
man.
STONE & FAIRFAX 1912 New York ave
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Two-story and attic stone and brick residence.
PRACTICALLY NEW. WIDE FRONT PORCH.
Four to each. 1st-2d hoorsl. HOT
WATER HEAT. Lot $50 deep to alley. Select
section Columbia Heights. Price. $1,000.
BLUNDON, OBRIEN X BELT Hnc. }, 1908 G NV.
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tOR SAl4Es-
HOME OF WORTH
No expense was spared to make this n strict
ly hrst-class home. Nine beautiful rooms and
modern tiled bathroom: handsome cabinet man.
tells: best HOT-WATER HEATING SYSTEM:
trimmed in hand-polished OAK: purchaser can
select decorations: fine cabinet gas range hot
and cold water attachments: laundry: rear
porches; nice yard. Houses better than this
one are frequently sold for third moro. 1t Is
solid as a rock. See 1t. Northwest location
Terms arranged. Observation-Disclosures. $3.50
\. l.. SALISBURY. 1922 18TH ST NV
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16
DENIES THAT BRYAN
GOULD DO NO HARM"
Congressman Burke Says Office Of
President Is Infinitely More Powerful
Than Congress.

Congressman Burke Says Office Of
President Is Infinitely More Powerful
Than Congress.
Congressman James Francis Burke
of Pittsburg IN an address on The
Powers OF the President" says:
The American people can make no
greater mistake than TO elect Mr.. Bry-
an on the assumption that he can do
no harm in the face OF an adverse sen
ate. AS between the executive and
legislative departments OF the govern
ment. the former has infinitely greater
power &c rule and ruin than the latter
'Mr. Taft and Mr.. Bryan are wholly
different types of men. Each pos
sesses a strong individual character.
which would certainly assert itself in
the White House. What either OF
these men would do during a four
years term In the White House Is
causing as much anxiety among
thoughtful Americans as the mere
matter Of the election alone.
"As a disturber OF moneys the pres
ident Is without a rival in the world.
Through the agencies under his con-
troll he will this year disburse billion
dollars. showing the great things we
are doing In adding to the unparalleled
list of the worlds achievements.
'In view OF the fact that during the
fifteen years OF Bryan leadership the
states controlled by his party have de-
creased from % 10 10 tho numhar of
senators from IS TO 81. the number OF
representatives In congress from 300
to 16i and in that time the Democratic
party was In control OF the ground.
whereas II is now, as a consequence OF
his teachings, a hopelessly hetero-
geneous mass Of Populistic elements.
the American people can see little pros
poets OF a constructive policy IL Mr..
Bryan should succeed"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-16

Charles Evans Hughes, OF New
York. was nominated by the Repub-
lican state convention by an over
whelming majority and on the first
ballot to succeed himself as governor
of the state of New York. He re-
ceived S27 votes out of a possible
1909 as against Isl for Jas. w.
Wadsworth, Jr., of Livingston coun-
~, speaker of state assembly, and 81
for former Congressman John X.
Stewart, of Montgomery. The nomi-
nation was made unanimous upon mo
ton Of state Committeeman VIM.
Barnes, of Albany. who has been per
haps the bitterest and most out
spoken opponent of the governors re-
nomination.
Hughes denomination followed the
utter failure of a desperate struggle
on the part of a number Of county
leaders to discover a candidate upon
whom they could united to defeat
him.
The work of the convention was
all over and the convention adjourned
at $3.50 O'Clock.
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IN METROPOLIS

Mr.. Eugene Lafont and wife and
Mr.. OFT Modglin and wife are spend
ing a vacation trip through the west.
They will visit salt Lake City aud
Denver
Dr. Fisher spent sunday In Brook
port with his son. Hodge.
Mr. and Mrs. Simpson spent sun
day In BroOkport the guest OF friends.
Frank Lard and Miss Bfie May
spent Sunday in Brookport with
friends.
Mrs Mamie Fritts. OF Paduoah, Is
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Hoagland
Mrs. I'D TrovilIon and Mrs. Wes
Tune were shopping In Paduoah Mon
day a..ft s.
CoitaN Morris and wife have re-
turned from a trip to Chicago.
Miss Mamie Summers Is visiting
relatives 10 Creal Springs.
The Rev Frank b. Hines. OF Al
blon, former pastor OF the Congrega-
uonal church. is shaking hands with
his many friends here.
Hershal Lawrence. Of New Burn
side, is visiting friends here this
week.
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OF
THE OHIO RIVER
Receives Attention of Paducah
Commercial Club.
President Earl Palmer Addresses a
Communication TO Citizens Of
paducah.
ONO VALLEY ASSOCIATION.

At a meeting of the Paducah Com
mcrclal club last night the secretary
S. A. Fowler. was sent by the board
OF directors rs a representative to the
Immigration association meeting
which meets In Louisville. MIR. Row
Ter left last night for Louisville 10
atttnd the meeting
The following communication from
President Palmer to the citizens OF
Paducah In regard to the o. " In
provement association is OF timely In
terost This communication was be-
fore the meeting last night;
To the Ctlzens of Paducah On
October 22nd and 23rd the 9Th an
uual convention Of the Ohio Valley
Improvement association will be held
In the city Of Louisville. This asso-
citation has been the means OF
securing from the national congress
its just recognition as national
waterway and highway aud It's i'm
proyement Is now under way. looking
forward 20 permanent system OF
locks aud dams that VIII give a nine
foot stage the year round from Pitts
burg to Cairo. The advantages OF
this permanent stage OF water no,
only to Paducah and her large manu-
featuring and commercial interests,
but also TO the Ohio valley and is
tributaries. are apparent to all.
The expenses OF this convention
and OF the work which Il has under
taken and carried forward are borne
by contributions from the cities and
commercial bodies situated along the
banks OF the Ohio river. ~ the last
visit OF Col John l.. Vance, pres
dent OF the Ohio Valley Improve
ment association, the Commercial
club promised to raise. as coniri-
button from the city OF Paducah and
her citizens. the sum OF $3.50. 4
committee composed OF Major Ash
craft. MIR. n. 4. PETER and Mr. :. \
Fowler was appointed by the pres
dent OF the Commercial club to look
after this very Important matter
Paducah IN the past has coutrsbui-
ed Literally towcrds this great work
and d Is expected that this year the
sum promised VII b. doubled
Through the efforts OF the association
the board OF engineers having IN
charge the improvement OF the Ohio
river has designated that two locke
and dams be placed between radu-
cab and Cairo and that the next work
undertaken. which will probably be
In 1909. shall be IN the lower end
Of the river The beneficial results
OF the expenditure Oh not less than
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Thinas Bryan Would Eoras,.

The most important. because the
most curiously novel. feature OF Mr..
Bryan's address is his spotheosis OF
the party platform. A new doctrine Of
lnfallibility is embodied in these sen.
fences at the very beginning Of Mr.
Bryan's speech:
A platform is binding as TO what Il
omits as well as 10 what 1t contains.
A platform announces a party's posi-
ton on the questions which are at is
sue, and an official Is not ut liberty 20
use the authority vested In him 10 urge
personal views which have not been
submitted 10 the voters for their ap-
proval.
II Is natural that Sir. Bryan should
disavow certain 'omitted issues" such
as free silver. government ownership
OF railroads. the Initiative and rcferen-
dun, attacks upon the courts and 9th
er theories which at times he sanction
cd overhastily In the past. But he is
unfortunate in his manner OF express
ing that dsavowal.
A party platform Is not political
holy writ The American people
choose for president man. not o
clerk. TO carry out the orders OF con
yention committee. A platform is not
a prophetic code OF conduct. but a
summary OF basic principles. TO be al.
tered. amended or enlarged according
10 the country's needs Philadelphia
North American.
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three million OF dollars at or near
the city needs no comment. II Is
therefore. important that the city OF
Paducah at this next convention shall
not only take a prominent part in
numbers of representatives but also
hold up her end in regard to the
finances.
The committee will visit the .mer-
chants and manufacturers OF the city
next week with their subscription pa
per and Il Is expected that liberal
response will be given them when
they call. us Rasiecuully,
.PADUCAH COMMERCIAL CLUB.
Eatl Palmer, Prest.
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Don't forget that all the retail
stores will be closed tomorrow after
noon for the races. and the biggest
one day Paducah has enjoyed In years
will be on. Horse racing. properly
conducted and popularity supported,
Is royal sport. Smaller towns In
western Kentucky, southern Illinois
and West Tennessee turn out i'm
mense crowds 20 witness races that
are poor in comparison with the Fall
Races in Paducah. People who at
tended them will be here Thursday.
Let us show them how Paducah can
appreciate the efforts Of her own cit,
liens to furnish sport.
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"Yes. here the lost legion made its
last stand. There lie the graves OF
some OF them. It's pretty story.
hope some day TO know more OF II
from some such authority as yourself"
81 used TO ride here ON my pony
when | was a little girl and dream
about the gray soldiers who would not
surrender II was as beautiful as an
old ballad III walt here. Fetch the
horse" she said. "and hurry. please"
III there are expIanationst TO make
he began. looking at her gravely.
Il am not a person who makes ex-
plantations. Mr.. Armltage. You may
meet me al the gate"
As he ran toward the house he met
Oscar. who had become alarmed at his
absence and was setting forth in
search Of him.
"Come; saddle both the horses. os-
car" Armlta &c commanded.
They went together to the barn and
quickly brought out the horses.
"You are not to come with me. Os-
car"
"A captain does not go alone. II
should be the sergeant who Is sent
yesg"
ut Is not an affair OF war. Oscar.
but quite another matter There Is
saddled horse mitchell to The other side
OF our abandoned bridge. Get It aud
ride Il TO Judge Claiborne's stables
aud ask aud answer no questions"
A moment later he was riding TO-
ward the gate. the led hore following
lie flung himself down. adjusting the
stirrups. and gave her hand into the
saddle. They turned silently into the
mountain road.
"The bridge would have been simpler
aad quicker" said shirley. AS 1t IL.
shall be late to the BAH"
Il am con.rite enough. but you don't
make explanations"
NO; don't explain. and you are to
come back as soon as we strike the
valley. always send gentlemen back
at that point" she laughed and veat
ahead of him into the narrow road
She guided the strange horse with the
ease of long practice. skillfully testing
his PAGES. aud when they came to a
stretch OF smooth road sent him dying
at a galiop over the trail. He had Civ
en- her his own horse. hunter Of Ia
nous strain. and she nj once defined
and maintained a distance between
them that made talk imDossIble
Her short covert riding coat. buttoned
close. marked clearly in the starlight
her erect figure. Light wisps OF loos-
ened hair broke free under her soft
fell hat aud when she turned her head
the wind caught the brim and pressed
il back from her face. giving a new
charm to her profile.
He called after her once or twice at
the start. but she did not pause or re-
ply. and be could not know what mood
possessed her or that once In flight,
In the security the horse gave her. she
was for the first time afraid OF him.
He had declared his love for her and
had offered 10 break down the veil OF
mystery that made him n strange aud
perplexing figure. His affairs. what
ever their nature. were now at a crisis.
he had said; quite possibly she should
never see him again after this ride
As she waited at the gate she had
known a moment Of contritlon and
doubt as TO what she bad done. II
was not fair 10 her brother thus TO
give away his secret to the enemy. but
as the horse few down the rough road
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RIVER NEWS
River Stages.

River stage at I O'Clock this morn
Ing. SO, a rise OF 2 since yesterday
morning.
The steamer Dick Fowler cleared
at $ O'Clock tbs morning for Cairo
and all way landings with a big cargo
OF freight and large passenger list.
shs viii return tonight at O'Clock.
The steamer clyde arrived from
down the river last night and II re
.ceNlng freight at the waarfbost to-
day She will leave this afternoon
at oclock for Waterloo. Ala. and
all way landings and return next Mon
day night. The clyde has a number
OF round trip passengers and a large
cargo OF freight for way landings
The George Cowilng made her two
daily trips from Metropolis here aud
return with good freight and pas-
senger bus.ness
The a. W. Buttorn got away .h.s
afternoon for Memphis. where shc
VIII be entered IN the Memphis and
Ashport trade. Capt, Guy Walker
WI pilot the Buttorif to Memphis
The Buttorf was sold Monday By the
Ryman line so the Farmers and Mer-
chants association OF Memphis She
VII run IN opposition TO the Ice line
The Kentucky will be due tomor-
row nlght from RNerton. Aha, and
all way landings and will return sat
urday evening al 6 O'Clock.
The Henrietta arrived from Joppa
.ye yesterday afternoon and got away
for the Tennessee today after tow
n ties for Joppa.
The l. y. Hook went down the r.v-
.rr 10 Joppa tbs moralng WIKI Der
tow Of ties. she viii return tonight
and prepare 10 leave for the TeDncs
ee tomorrow
The Bob Dudley arrived IN port
his afternoon at O'Clock unexpect-
,dly. she got only a. far as Tulu ca
ler last trip The water IN the Ohio
3 ? u and feet between here and
EYansv.ie. TIE Dudley was not cX-
peciei 10 arrive until tomorrow she
vii ne up IN the Paducah harbor ard
wat tn there Is rise In the Oh.o
before re-cntering me Evansville and
Paducah trade.
The James r., a gasoline boat. j.
making daily trips between Paduoah
nd Golconda while the Royal l. tied
~ on account Of low water.
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spoke TO the horse aud flashed away
| toward home. He listened. marking
her flight until the shadows OF the val
ley stole sound and sight from him
Then he turned back into the hills.
Near her fathers estate Shirley came
upon a man who saluted In the manner
of soldier.
Ii was Oscar who had crossed the
bridge and ridden down by the nearer
road
1T Is my captains horse-yesY' he
said as the slim. graceful animal whln
MED and paved the ground. Il found
n horse at the broken bridge and took
1t TO your stable--yesy"
A moment later Shirley walked rap
idly through the garden TO the veranda
OF her fathers house. where her broth
er Dick paced back and forth impa-
tiently.
"where have you been. shirley"
walking"
"But you went for n ride, the stable.
men told me"
II believe that Is true, captain"
"And your horse was brought home
half an hour ago by strange fellow
who salutcd like n soldier when
spoke TO him. but refused TO under
stand my English"
swell. they do say English isn't very
well taught at West Point. captain"
she replied. pulling OF her gloves. "you
oughtn't " blame the polite stranger
for his courtesy"
IL believe you have been mp To some
mischief. shirley II you are seeing
that man Armltage"-
Captain
"Bahl What are you going TO do
nowY'
I'm going TO the ball with you as
soon as ! can change nv gown.
suppose father and mother have gone"
They have. for which you shosild be
grateful"
Captain Claiborne lighted cigar
and waited.