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from boy TO man. n

almost from boy TO man. His new
ambition was the controlling power.
He was here to make his mark, as 1t
were, and the half-hearted, boyish in
terest in work had changed into tire
less leadership. Then, too. an un-
spoken, tacit interest in his ambition
was felt by those who helped. They
knew what he was striving for, and
that Chip was the ultimate object.
Her history, known as it now was to
all who came into the wilderness, in
fiuenced the woodsmen. She had been
of them and from them, and as an en-
tire village will gather to help at a
house-raising, so these three. Levi and
the two helpers, now felt the same in
centive.
Success usually comes to all who
strive for it, and now, with four will
ing workers to aid him, Ray was rapid
ly making a success of this venture.
Old Cy. the most valuf BILE assistant,
was indefatigable. He not only kept
the larder well supplied with game,
but tended and set traps. worked in
the woods with the rest between
times. and his cheerful optimism and
droll humor bridged many stormy
day and shortened many weary
tramp. And he seemed to grow
younger in this new, helpful life for
others. His eyes were bright. his step
elastic, his spirits buoyant, his
strength tireless.
With Chip safe and provided for.
with Ray succeeding in manhood's
natural ambition. Old Cy saw his
hearts best hopes nearing fruition,
and for these two and in these two all
his interest centered.
Only once was the bond of feeling
between Ray and Chip referred to by
Old Cy, and then in response to a wish
Of Rays that he might hear from her.
Il don't think ye've cause to worry
now. arter we've sent her word what
yere doin' n who for" he answered
Chips true blue. not one o the tickle
sort, n once she keers fer a man.
she won't give him up till he's mar
ried or dead. | think yed orter sent
her word sooner.-ye know she run
way out o. spunk.-but when ye go to
her like a man n say. I've been work
in n waitin' fer ye all the time. thar
won't be no quarrelin'."
I'm not SO sure about that" re-
sponded Ray. soberly. From what
Uncle Martin said. my chance is gone
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SYNOPSIS.
By CHARLES CLARK MUM


Chip Mcclure, a 16-year-old girl living
at Tins place in the Maine woods is
sold by her father to Pete Bolduc;
the camp of Martin Frisbie. occupied by
Martin. his wife, nephew, Raymond Stet-
son. and guides She tells her story ana
Frisbie's party into woods to visit father
of Mrs. Frisbie. an old hermit, who has
resided in the wilderness for many years
When camp is broken Chip and Ray oc-
cupy same canoe. The party reach camp
of Mrs, Frisbe's father and are well
coined by him and Cy Walker. an OLD
friend and former townsman OF the her
nit. They settle down for summers
one realizes this but Cy Walker. Strange
canoe marks found on lake shore in front
of their cabin. Strange smoke Is seen
across the lake. Martin and Levi leave
for settlement to get officers to arrest
Mcclure. who is known as outlaw and
friend, Tomah. an Indian. visits camp.
Ray believes he sees bear on the ridge
Chip is stolen by Pete Bolduc who es-
capes with her in a canoe CHIP is res
cued by Martin and Levi as they are re-
turning from the settlement, Bolduc es-
capes. Old cy proposes TO Ray that he
AMI and trap during the winter. and he
concludes to do So Others OF the party
return to Greenvale. taking Chip with
them. Chip starts TO school In Greenvale
and finds life unpleasant at Aunt Com
Old cy and Ray discover strange tracks
in ;he wilderness. They penetrate fur
ther Into the wilderness and discover the
hiding place of the man who had been
sneaking about their cabin. They invesu-
gate the cave home of Mcclure during
his absence. Bolduc finds Mcclure and
the two fight to the death. finding a
watery grave together. Ray returns to
Greenvale and finds Chip waiting for
him Ray wants Chip to return to the
woods with them. but she. feeling that
the old comradeshlp with Ray has been
broken. refuses. When they part. how
ever. II is as lovers. Chip runs away
from Aunt Comforts and finds another
home with Judson Walker. She gives her
name as Vera Raymond. Aunt Abby.
Aunt Mandy Walkers sister. visits them.
and takes Chip home with her to Christ
mas Cove. Chip goes to school at Christ
story OF her life. Aunt Abby tells her of
their family, and she discovers that Cy
Walker II a long-lost brother OF Judson
Walker. but fear Of betraying her hiding
investigates McGuire's cave in the wilder
ness and finds "A fortune that belongs
to Chip. Old Cy returns TO the wilderness
camp with the news that Chip had dis
find her. He turns over to Martin "A bank
book showing a deposit Of 10000 In Chips
name. Chip returns to the home OF Jud-
son Walker at Peaceful Valley for a
summer vacation. Chip tells Judson OF
Cy and writes a note to Martin which dis
closes her hiding place. Martin immedi-
ately visits the Walkers. He gives Chip
her money and asks IL he shall send Ray
to her. but she says no. Aunt Abby's
husband dies. Chip asks Martin to find
her He had been youthful lover OF
Aunt Abby. and was supposed to have
been lost at sea Ray wants to go to
Chip. but Martin advises him not to.
forgiveness for seeming slight and neg
lect.
The newspaper., 1908-06-05
CHAPTER xxxI.-continued.

That evening was one that none who
were in that wildwood camp ever for
got. for Old Cy was TIE central figure,
and told as only he could the story of
his years wandering in search of Chip.
1t was humorous. pathetic and tragic
all In one. and tale that held its lis
teners spellbound for three delightful
hours.
Il had dogs set on me, hundreds
on en-" Old Cy said. In conclusion.
'an' / never knew afore how many
kinds n sizes O. dogs thar was In this
world. uster think thar warn't
moren two dozen or so kinds. / know
now thars two million n a few more
didn't wait to count. / got rested a
few times on account O. not havin' WIS.,
ible means o. support. I've been
hauled over the Goals by doctors tryin'
to make me out lunatic, n I'd "a
done time in jail II I hadn't had money
to show. ! tell ye, boys. this is an aw-
full 'spicious world fer strangers, m
the milk o. human kindness is mostly
old cheese, n all rind at that. / had
little fun, too, mixed in with all the
trouble, n one woman who owned a
place where / piled for lodgin' Jest
bout told me she'd be willin to marry
me II I'd stay n work the farm. She
had red hair. hard eyes, n bossy sort
o. ways. an that's dangerous combi-
nation. watched my chance when
she want lookin'. n lit out middlin'
lively"
And now life at this wilderness
camp. less restrained than when wom-
ankind we're here, became one or work.
and persistent. steady, no time-wasted
work at that. Martin had said that
Levi could boss matters. but 1t was
Ray who assumed management in
stead. Two years had changed him
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with Miss Chip. and don't blame her
for feeling so. Like every young fell
low. | took It for granted that she was
in love with me and ready to fall into
my arms on call. Then / hadn't any
plans in life. anyway. and, like fool.
believed Il made no difference TO her.
To mix matters up still more. Hannah
crowded herself into our affairs and
said things to Chip. with the result
that Chip got mad. ran away. and you
know the rest"
WAL" asserted Old Cy, his eyes
twinkling, the time to hug a gal is
when she's willin,' n ye orter spunked
up that night fore ye come away N
told her ye was callatin' to make yer
fortin' in the woods. an that ye want
ed her to wait N share it-then
troubles, n. II need be she'd "a starved
fer ye. tell ye. boy. wimmin like her
is scarce in this world. n when ye
hugged m kissed her little more by
way O bindin' the bargain. an'-know-
in that gal ez ] do. she'd fought Han
nah, tooth n nail. m walked through
fire n brimstun fer ye. ! think. stead
o. hidin' herself fer two years. an
changin' her name. she'd "a tramped
clear to Grindstone jest to tell ye her
find one young m pretty ez she Is.
hang on to her an hang hard"
Il know II now well enough" re-
turned Ray, ruefully; but that don't
help matters. Then that fortune you
found for her makes my case all the
worse. and Chip quite independent"
1T do. It do" chuckled Old Cy. as II
glad Of It. "an' all the more need o.
you hustlin'. It's case O woodchuck
with ye now. But don't git discour-
aged. Jest dig. Chips worth 1t, ten
rimes over. n no man ever worked to
win a woman 'thout bein' bettered by
It,"
It was terse and homely advise.
and not only convinced Ray that he
had neglected one whom he now felt
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meant home, wife. happiness, and all
that life might mean for him, but made
him realize that all possible striving
and self-denial must be made in atone
ment. With whom and what sort OF
people Chip had found asylum, he
knew not. What influence they would
have upon her feelings was an equally
unknown matter: and worse than
that, the ogre of another suitor for
Chips favor now entered Rays calcu'
lations. and the slang truism. There
are Others" was with him every wax
ing moment-a much-deserved pun
ishment, all womankind will say.
The newspaper., 1908-06-05

Mr.. Carnegie confidently anticipates
that in the next generation. or the
one after. the habit of tobacco smoking
will be held in the same disrepute that
tobacco chewing is now. A rather dis
tant peep into the indefinite future.
Meanwhile, the great majority Of man.
kind will continue to solace itself with
one Of the least harmful OF all the
vices when moderately INDUCED In.
The newspaper., 1908-06-05

Whitelaw Reid, the American am
bassador to Great Britain, and many
other distinguished persons attended
the Basque Fetes arranged in Sare.
France. in honor Of King Edward. His
majesty. who is sojourning at Biar-
ritz, was prevented from attending.
however, on account Of storm which
prevailed there.
The newspaper., 1908-06-05

Still, a good many Legislators go
through a term without getting with
IN smelling distance of Doodle. The
presence of corruption funds is often
apparent only to green reporter or a
member who thinks his favorite meas
ure is in danger. Hard cash Is Just
about as tough at state capital as
elsewhere
The newspaper., 1908-06-05

One cent was found among the as
sets OF the latest looted bank. In the
haste of departure the manager ap-
pears to have inadvertently dropped
II on the floor.
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A commemorative bronze tablet has
been placed on Old South Middle Hall.
in Yale campus. New Haven. to mark
the room once occupied by Nathan
Hale, Yale 1878, hero of the revolution
ary war. This room also was later
occupied by Eli Whitney. inventor of
the cotton gin. and John c. Calhoun.
The newspaper., 1908-06-05

Foreign noblemen are not the ones
who do not learn by experience. They
have found a way to marry an Ameri-
can heiress and still beat their cred
itors.
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Uncle Sans PasturaQe.

Uncle Sam. unlike Job. tho rich
man OF the east, does not twn many
cattle and horses. or sheep and
goats. but he furnishes an enor-
nous amount of grazing land for
those who do have herds and focks.
says the Wall Street Journal. The
total number Of grown stock nj.
lowed to Craze upon national forest
lands during the season OF 1907 In.
cluded 1885, 900 cattle and horses
and 4.so5.020 sheep and goats
The newspaper., 1908-06-05

1t may be true that South Carolina
is now raising as fine tea as any that
can be produced in China. but we still
have to depend largely on China for
our laundrymen.
The newspaper., 1908-06-05

Hawaii is spoken of as the key tc
the Pacific, which is like calling the
pantry the storm door.
The newspaper., 1908-06-05

Mrs. Baldwin, a niece OF Gen. U. S.
Grant. has been postmaster at St
Albans. Kanawha county. w. Va. for
many years. and is likely to continue
SO while she lives.
The newspaper., 1908-06-05

Jersey City will soon have the big
gest clock in the world. with an IL
Illuminated dial 2s feet in diameter. and
Jersey City men will have one less
reason for staying out late at night
The newspaper., 1908-06-05

The lawyers are very sorry. of
course. that there is any possibility of
a divorce in the Vanderbilt family.
but II there must be one. they will
cheerfully consent to take the case.
The newspaper., 1908-06-05

What chance has the poor infant
born heir to 100000 to become
self-made man?
The newspaper., 1908-06-05

Another obvious embarrassment oc-
casioned by these alliances between
dukes and American heiresses is that
It prompts all the tailors to get busy
and recoup themselves.
The newspaper., 1908-06-05

The making of cologne water is
secret, a floating news note informs
us. but cologne is far from being Sc
cretive otherwise. as any visit to the
theater can teach us.
The newspaper., 1908-06-05

Alexander L. Orr, of New York city.
is said to be a director in more COM
panies than any other man living.
The newspaper., 1908-06-05

Castro defies us and the battleships
are on the other side of the world
Still, it might be worse.
The newspaper., 1908-06-05

The cock doth now crow to let yol
know. if you be wise It's time to revise
or readjust.
The newspaper., 1908-06-05

When the fresh egg shows up one
can but admire how the gentle hen i'm
proves on the cold-storage plant.
The newspaper., 1908-06-05

If the Gould family insists on cut.
ting down Annals allowance will the
prince be keen to take off his coat
and support her?
The newspaper., 1908-06-05

The English suffragette goes after
vote as If it were packed away in
something calling for a hammer and
a chisel to get the hoops of.
The newspaper., 1908-06-05

Rev. d. C. Hughes, father OF the
New York governor, preached twice to
one of Brooklyn's Baptist congrega-
tions recently.
The newspaper., 1908-06-05

The pay-as-you-enter cars seem to
be more especially popular with those
who happen to have their nickels
handy.
The newspaper., 1908-06-05

Guaranteed cures for anarchists and
octopuses are always in order.
The newspaper., 1908-06-05

Business is looking up for the UNI
brella man.
The newspaper., 1908-06-05

Prince Helie de Sagan must have a
fascinating way about him.
The newspaper., 1908-06-05

Small Nest Of Hummlno Bird.
Two infnitesimal white eggs tax
the tiny nest Of the humming bird.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-04

The stock Iaisers of this section of
hearing of the Hoof and Mouth dis
ease among stock, in far off sections
like Texas, but during the past week
or two they have realized that we in
this section are not immune from the
disease for the states of Michigan,
New York, Pennsylvania and even
Maryland have each gotten taste of
the plague.
Last week farmer near Westmin-
lister, Maryland, with large amount
of stock on his farm was rudely awak-
ened by the announcer ent by Unit
ed States Veterir AIRY doctor, from the
department Of Agriculture, that his
stock was effected By the disease. All
the stock on his farm including cattle,
hogs, sheep and even his fowls had 40
be killed and the carcasse~ buried in
quick lime. The disease seems to have
come to Pennsylvania and Maryland
from the Buffalo New York stock
yard. The federal autho, .t.ts ut once
established strict quarantine and are
doing sll in Their power to stamp out
the plague.
On last Saturday two c, ROADS Of
stock were held Vi md Tad to be kept
here uDui d gCverl enl ,tficer came
here from Hagerslopn to ia, tie cars
before their entry into Tie state OF
Ma ryland. The officer has been here
all week and has to seal all ears o.
stock, hay and grain shipped nto ar
through the Quarantined sections.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-04

The Wheeling Register last week
published a special sent cut from
Charleston, to the effect that Senator
Elkins would not be candidate for
reelection when his present term ex-
pires. The correspondent says that he
has 1t from the Senator personally and
that therefore there can be no mistake
in it. We can hardly believe that the
report is true. Senator Elkins has a
very responsible position to fill in the
body polite. He has for years been
known as the ''railroad senator" His
own interests are so great and so de-
pendent on the general govern ment for
special favors that he cannot make
more money out Of the senate than in
1t though the salary is but $1,000 per
year.
We are inclined to the opinion once
expressed by the late lamented editor
Robert McEldow ney when he said:
"Oh dear LADIES', don't mind Steben,
Steben so dsoehin you never can be-
Iieye EN-"
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-04
Deaths
o'BRIEN.

Mrs. Elizabeth o. Brien beloved wife
of Mr., William II. O'Brien died a. the
family home, at 459 East Burke street
this city on Monday morning last az
ter an illness of but about week, OF
malariaI fever at the age of 80 years.
The deceased was the daughter Of Mr..
George r. Shoafstall and was a woman
whose worth was highly appreciated
by all who knew her. Her sickness
was not thought to be very serious I'M
til Sunday when a change was taken
for the worse and she rapidly declined
until her ceath about 8 o'clock on
Monday morning.
From her early life Mrs. O'Brien
was consistent mem Der Of Christ
Reformed church in this city and died
with the blessed assurance of eternal
life. She is survived by her husband,
three child rem: Nora, Sarah and Rey-
noids, the youngest being but about
six months cid, her parents and her
brother, Mr.. Walter Shoaf-tall.
The funeral took place from the
hou sc en Thursday morning at 1890
her pastor, Rev. DR.. Hoffheins officiat-
ing and the interment was in the fam
ily iot IN Green Hill cemetery
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-04
1t seems almost certain that The y

It seems almost certain that the po-
sition of Collector of Internal Reve-
nue. for the district of West
Virginia is to be held open FOR retiring
GOV. w. NJ. o. Daw son. This is not
very pleasant 10 the rank and file of
the party for Dawson has been hold
ing the best Offices in the state for
nearly twenty years and seems to be
determined to hold on TO the best un-
til death removes him from THENCE
This is the result of machine politics.
See how the politicians shrink from
opposing him while the rank and Ole
denounce it. Yes, West Virginia re-
publicans have no more chance than
democrats unless they have cinch
On the machine.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-04

Mr. Clifford Gibbs who has been
employed at the Office OF the Evening
World in this city for several years has
accepted position on the Connellsvliie,
Penn. News. We wish him prosp.rl-
ty in his new position,
Mrs. A. X. Kyner who recent y fell
and dslocated her hip joint, at her
home, at her home nea. Stokes
school, we are glad to state is steadily
improving.
Mr.. w. b. Clendenning, Of Bunker
Hill, was pleasant caller at our Of
flee on Thursday last.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-04

Mr.. Bryan is yet young man, Gully
in his prime and naturally seems To
have many years Of life and vigor be-
fore him. He has made three unsGc-
cessful efforts TO reach the presidency
and it is not likely that he will ever
reach the station which several mill
lions Of admirers would fain see
him fill. In spite of his critics, how
ever, Mr.. Bryan las a wonderful hold
upon his party ard is easily the lead
ing American of his day Whilst
he has been time snd again defeated
he has done more to purity and reform
politics than all who have lived before
him or contemporary to HIM.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-04
There are some things in polit

There are some things in politics
that are very hard to believe. For In
stance, there is the sworn statement
that the Republican party spent but
S3S. 900 in this state in the last election.
That is hard to believe by the average
voter in Berkeley county, unless the
other counties got little or nothing, Tor
it is confidently asserted that the or
ganization IN Berkeley had nearly half
the amount with which TO wage war
on election day. OF course there was
not a cent spent on election day ur-
lawfully. There is not man in either
party Who would do such thing.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-04
HOLIDAY.

Mrs Mary C. Holiday, wife of Mr..
Thomas IL. Holiday, died at her home
on Hess avenue i'll this city on last
Monday morning Of heart disease at
the age Of absut 40 years The deceased
is survived by her husband aad two
children. -
The remains were taken to Berke-
ley Springs on Wednesday morning
and from thence taken to OAKLAND
Methodist church.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-04
Commissioner George NJ.

Commissioner George NJ Bowers
gave 81 the republican campaign
fund. Well, that WAS just what ne
ought to have done, George has had a
very fine position for the past--weii,
it has been 90 lsng that We really can
not remember. Taft's election means
four more years. for George, and we
really do not know of anybody wfo
enioys political clover more than be
unless it might be uncle Steve.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-04

TIE election commissioners at the
Nips n wn precinct will recognize since
the CO ,unt by the Comfy Court, That
they cannot count little bit. 10 over
Isok twelve plainly marked ballots Is
no small thing.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-04

Negotiations are on for the sale OF
tue Ryan farm, opposite Dam No, A,
OIL the Maryland side of the Potomac
river. 1t is said Washington parties
desire the place and will erect large
clubhouse
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-04
KEARNS.

Mr. Mason 3. hearns, a son of the
late Jacob Kearns, died at his home on
North Spring street Oh Tuesday night
last at the age of 80 years. He had been
sick for some months with something
like Bright's disease and for more than
a week has not been expected to live.
He is survived by his wife, who was
Miss Bradshaw, his mother and a
mum Der Of sisters and brother.
The funeral took place on Thursday
afternoon at o'clock from the home
and the in.erment was in Green Hill
cemetery.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-04

The Hagerstowp Fair board took in
$42, 900 at their recent fair and during
tho year spent $44, 600 That is the way
Eagerstown has the best fair in the
county. They are satisfied with hav
ing a good Fair and do not try to
make money out of it.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-04
RINGER.

Mrs. Mary Ringer, sister OF Post
master Clohsn, died at her home in
this city on Wednesday morning last
at the advanced age of 10 years. The
cause of her death was pneumonia and
she had been sick for neatly two
weeks.
The deceased was native of Scot
land but has lived in this country
since her chiIdheod. She is also eur
vived by brother, Lewis Clohan, Of
Wheeling, and three sisters, two here
and one in Wheeling.
The funeral Will take place today,
Friday, from the heme near Ride
nour's school house at 10 O'Clock. Rev.
&. S. Trump officiating and Rev. DR..
f. M. Woods, assisting.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-04
JOHNSON

DR.. jeremiah Johnson, who ence
lived IN Martinsburg, and who has
many friends in this city died at the
home of his son-in-law, Captain Ed
ward Burns, in Hagerstown, on last
Sunday at the advanced age Of 10
years.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-04
LEPS.

II infant daughter Of Rev ana
Mrs. John G. Leps, died at their nome
in Hedgesville, on last Monday The
funeral took place at Falling Waters
Presbyterion Church yard on Tues
day evening at o'clock.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles See, spent
Thanksgiving day with friends in
Washington
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l. Jones, spent
Thanksgiving with relatives and
friends in Winchester.