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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-13
To Spend Night on Train.

To Spend Night on Train.
Between here and stanton the trip
will be uneventful. Members of the
battery and the honorary escort will
retire early in order to be fresh for
the start from the Valley city to-mor-
row morning.
After the reception which Is to be
rendered by Stonewall Camp, Confed-
crate Veterans. in Stanton. the real
march will begin, and not until night
after salt of some hours at Old Stone
Church for divine service and dinner,
when camp is pitched about twenty
miles beyond Stanton. in the cool OF
the early summer evening--will the
soldiers get their first taste OF real
camp life. while former members will
revive the memories Of the days of
i6l around the fires.
Following is an official list of the
battery members and guests who will
go on the trip. as given out by Cap
tain Myers last night:
The Marching Members.
Captain w. NJ Myers. commanding:
Captain T. NJ. Wortham. battalion adiu.
tant; Lieutenants L. c. Rees, j. C. Pol
lard, Lieutenant and Surgeon r. Is. r.
Warwick, First Sergeant j. r. Wood
Quartermaster Sergeant w. Fl. W.
Mason, Stable Sergeant N. P. PoindeX-
ter, scrgeants r. N. Ronsey. 6. II.
Myers, +. G. Jones, Fl. F. lowering.
"A. c. Mason, Corporals j. A. Ryan. y.
w. Carter. George Bannlster, Jr W. d
LYMAN. Jr., L. +. Cary. ]. a. Holman
Armorer B. A. Cleany. Musicians Johr
B. Bell ]. f. Cowardin, Privates i. f.
Atkinson. w. C. Angle, j. +. Ayres,
j. T. Bailey. S. l.. Blankenship. c. w
Bennett, r. w. Blanton. John r. Cary
,Jr.. J. F. Cobean, N. J. Calder, L. F.
Craig. F. w. Chalkley. L. L. Carter
J. II. Davenport. Jr.. J. l.. Dillon, G. w
Frazier, J. X. Ferguson. Z. B. Garnett
w. T.. Gilman. Fl. r. CUTLERY, G. w
Hall, A. C. Hart. r. e. Hughes. II. N
Hcrndon. r. S. Holt. II. S. HUBBARD. Jr.
C. II. shnnault f. W. Kuchemann, A
Leigers, G. p. Leffler. G. NJ. Lyle. Jr.
A. b. Moody. r, L. Mcfarland. ". p
| Perdue. L. w. Phillips. .Jr.. G. G. Rod
gers. N. w. Reardon. 4. G. REYNOLDS
| F.. Fl. Rowe. j. B. Rice. G. Y. Robey
N. II. Smith. v. r. Slaughter, ]. +,
Seay, A. p Shields. A. Sublett. =. n
Seldom, S. G. Teller, ar. w. s. Tucker
Ir.. III. Tucker. Jr.. NJ. G. Terrlll,A y. NJ
Taylor. r. E. Tillery. ]. B. Underwood
| /. l.. Weed, Q. X. Wade, u. e. Williams
| G. M. Wheat. e. G. Walthall ana seVe ., q
other doubtful ones who VIII posslp'
fall in line at the last moment.
| The guests are Rev. James Z. sIli ~.
Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson. Hon. EDWIN :
Cox, Hon. John Lamb, captain e. :.
Boshcr, James T. Gray, Ma!or
! Garter, Major r.. T. Christian, Evan !
chesterman A r.. IIolderby, j. 3. Sher
pard CAPTAIN II N. Killiam, Y mite
states Army; lieutenant G. NC :,
Tarlnm, Frank Norvell. Major y 2
| Irown and A jennings
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-13

DAY week.
Included in the party of guests are
many distinguished men. most OF
whom were members OF the Howitzers'
Battery during the Civil War. Besides
the Lieutenant-Governor OF the State
and the Congressman from the Third
District, there will be other notables.
1t is partly due to the enthusiasm OF
these men that tho preparations for
the trip thus far have been so success
full, for no party OF schoolboys going
on an annual outing ever looked for
ward to trip with more eagerness
than the gray-haired veterans Of the
sixties. Though the young members
Of the command are keenly awaiting
the order to march, TIL cir anticipation
of a ten days outing, free from the
worries Of business, in no wise over
shadows that of the ex-members of
the battery, who have seen service with
the same command under different con-
ditions, and when a march was any
thing but pleasure.
The command VIII be given royal
send-off tonight, for wives, sweet
hearts and friends Will be at the sta
ton long before the departure OF the
special.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-13

on May LIST. Mrs. NJ. a, Gordon, of
1909 North Twenty-tirst Street, APP
piled to Henrico County Coroner w.
A. Deas for permission to disinter the
body. stating that she was haunted
by the fear that it was that of her
missing son, Alphonso Gordon. The
examination was made, but without
Identification
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-12-24

Ruthven. George Fame. Sanxon Orchil
the Hon Delmour-Carnes-th that Grove
rich and stiDgy That's why they
are contented with yearly agreement
with the farmers instead Of buying thu
1000 acres. Why put lot OF goot
money out Of commission when they
can draw interest on II and toss an In
significant fraction OF that interest as
a sop to the farmers3 DO you seei
That's your millionaire method. and
it's what makes 'em 10 the first place"
He drew a large. fancy handkerchief
from his pistol pocket and wiped the
beads from the bridge Of bis Timber
nose But they reappeared again
"Now." be said. II am satisfied that
working very carefully. we can secure
options on every acre OF the -four thou
sand There Is money In II either
way and any way we work IL We
get II coming and going First of ALL
II the Siowithn people 1nd thai they
really cannot get on without controlling
these acres. why"-and he snIckered
30 that his nose curved into thin
ruddy beak-"why. capinin. suppose
we could let them have the land Ehf
Oh. yes. n they must have III"
selwyn frowned slightly
But the point is." continued Neer'
gard. that II borders the railroad on
the north. and where the land III not
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-12-24
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The Best Selection.
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Cor.West and Grove SITS.
Rutland. Vermont.
Rutland. Vermont.

you?"
II doubt it, be said. "What is I
you have to tell meY"
"Only-it's very. very silly-only sew
eral men-and one nice enough tC
know better-Sudbury Gray
ASKED you TO marry tbemY' he FIN
ished, nodding his head at the cat.
Yes" she admitted, frankly aston
ished- But how did you knowT
"Inferred It, Go on"
"There is nothing more" she said
without embarrassment. Il told Nina
each time. but she confused me by ask.
Ing for details. and the details were
too foolish and too annoying TO re-
peat ! do not wish to marry anybody
think made that very plain to
everybody"
"Right. as usual" he said cheerful
". "You are too intelligent TO con-
slider that sort of thing just now"
"You do understand me. don't your
she said gratefully. There are so
many serious things In life to learn
and TO think of, and that is the very
last thing should ever consider. |
am very. very glad had this talk
with you. Now ! am rested. and |
shall retire for good long sleep"
with which paradox she stood up,
sitting a tiny yawn. and looked smil-
ingly at him. all the old sweet conf
dence in her eyes Then, suddenly
Docking:
"Who suggested that you call me by
my irst nameT she asked.
'Some good angel or other May ?"
''lf you please rather like It. Bit
I couldn't very well call you anything
except Captain Sewyn
"On account OF my age?"
Your age!" contemptuous in her con.
1dent equality.
"Oh. my wisdom. then? You proba-
biz reverence me too deeply"
Probably not don't know. !
couldn't do it--somehow"
"rry it-unless you're afraid"
'I'n not afraid"
"Ees. you are. II you don't take
care"
srou dare me?"
~ do"
'Thilip," she said. hesitatlng. adora-
bic in her embarrassment "No. No.
No. ! cant do 1t that way In cold
blood. It's got to be Captain Sci
wyn,' for awhile anyway Good night"
He took her outstretched hand,
laughing. The usual little friendly
shake followed. Then she turned gay
ly away. leaving him standing before
the whitening ashes.
He thought the fire was dead. but
when he turned out the lamp an hour
later unler the ashes embers glowed
In the darkness Of the winter morning
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suggest that she You dsh me y am
dance her first tired she nid
season through as n sort OF flesh NOR
tifying penance preliminary to her
spiritual noyiiiate
yes" she admitted thoughtfuIiy
"You are right Nina would feel
dreadful n did MOI 10 on or II she
imagined cared 80 little for Il all
But one season is enough to waste
Don't you think soY
Quite enough" be assured ber
And why should ever marryF
abe denaDded. iiffing her clear sweet
eyes 10 bis
wiz indeedT' be- repeated. with
conviction Il can see 20 reason"
= Hni glad you understand me-" she
said. Il am noi marrying woman."
Not ~ an" be assured her
NO. | am not and Nina the darling
--doSsu'i understand Why what 90
you sspp"~4s But would IL be breneh
VI confidence TO snybody u ! told
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-12-24

- was stii early lacking
n quarter OF an hour q
Nh midnight- when Selwyi
NI arrived bone Nina bat
~NzM retired bot Austin sat II
the library. obstinately
plcdding through the last chapters ol
brand new novel
This Is wretched excuse for sittins
up" be yawned. laying the book dat on
the table. but stIlI open 4 ought
never 20 be trusted alone with any
book" Then he removed bis reading
glasses. yawned again and surveyed
selwyn from bead TO foot
I Very pretty" be said. well. how
are the yellow ones. Philf Or was II
all debutante and siop twaddlef"
Few from the cradle, but bunches
were arriving for she dance as | left"
Eileen went at half past H."
Il didn't know she was going" said
selwyn. surprised.
"she didn't want you to- The play
full kitten business. you know frisks
apropos OF nothing to frisk about But
we all fancied you'd stay for the
dance" He eyawned nightly and gazed
at Selwyn with ruddy gravity.
"WhiskT" he Inquired.
mo"
'CigarY' mildly urgent
'No. thanks"
"BedY'
u think so. But don't wait for me,
Austin. Is that the evening paperf
Where Is St PaulY'
selwyn unfolded the paper SO bis
brotber-in-iaw moved ponderously
away, yawning frightfully at every
heavy stride. and the younger man
settled back 10 his chair, fragrant
cigar balanced between his strong,
slim fingers, one leg dropped loosely
over the other After awhile the news
paper fell to the Hoor.
He sat there without moving for a
long time. His cigar. burning close,
had gone out The fire having burned
low. he rose, laid pair OF heavy logs
across the Goals. dragged his chair to
the hearth and settled down In II deep
ly
Long after his cigar burned bitter
he sat with eyes fixed on the blaze.
When the flames at last began to flick
er and subside his lids Huttered. then
drooped. but he had lost all reckoning
Of time wnen ne opened them again .
Hnd Miss Enroll In furs and ball gown
kneelIng on the hearth and laying
log across the andirons.
Upon my word!' he murmured, con-
fused then, rising quickly: lis that
you. Miss Erroll2 What time is itY'
-Four O'clock In the morning, Cap
tain Selwyn," she said. Strengthening
up to her full height This room is
icy. Are you frozenf"
Chilled through. he stood looking
about In dazed way. incredulous OF
the hour and OF his own slumber.
Il don't know how | happened to do
II" he muttered, abashed by his plight
81 rekindled the fire for your bene-
ft," she said. "You had better use 1t
before you retire" And she seated
herself In the armchair. stretching out
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-12-24

all over, Captain Selwyn. Fame. Har'
mon a. Co, know that Mr.. Gerard
ought to know II too"
Selwyn looked troubled "shall I
consult Mr.. Gerardf" he repeated. II
should like 10 II you have no objec.
ton"
Neergard's small close set eyes were
focused on spot Just beyond Sci.
wyns left shoulder
suppose you sound him." he sug.
gested. ''D strictest"-
Naturally" cut In Selwyn dryly
and. turning to his Uttered desk. open
ed the first letter bis hand encounter.
ed Now that his head was turned.
Neergard looked full at the back OF
his neck for long minute. then went
out silently.
Tba: night Selwyn stopped At bis
sisters house before going 10 bis own
rooms and. finding Austin alone In the
library. laid the matter before him
exactly as Neergard had put It.
"You see" he added. that I'm =
sort Of ass about business methods.
This furtive pouncing on a thing and
clubbing other peoples money out Of
them with IT. this slyly acquiring land
that is necessary to an unsuspecting
neighbor and then holding him up-i
don't like. There's always something
Of this sort that prevents my cordial
co operation with Neergard always
something 10 the schemes which hints
of--of sqneezing-of something under
ground
Like the water which he's going TO
squeeze out of the wellsf
selwyn laughed
"Phil." said his brother.In-law ~
you think anybody can DO profitable
business except at other peoples cr.
pense you are M ass"
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-12-24

lie sat, sardgctD intent fire; she turned
upon the Udntngtre. restlesslv again
elbows close together on her knees
face framed In her hands.
You ask me II am tired" she
said. Il am-of the froth OF life.'
His face changed instantly. "WhatT
be exclaimed. laughing
But she. very young and seriously in.
tent. was now wrestling with the
mighty platitudes Of youth. First OF
all she desired TO know what meaning
life held for humanity. Then she ex.
pressed doubt as to the necessity for
human happiness, duty being her dis
covery as sufficient substitute
But he heard In her childish babble
the minor murmur OF an undercurreni
Qulckenlng for the first time and be
listened patiently aud answered grave.
ly. touched by her irremediable loneli-
ness
SO when she said that she was tired
OF gayety. that she would like TO study.
he said that he would take up any.
thing she chose with her. And when
she spoke vaguely Of life devoted to
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-12-24

I'm a perfect fool" faltercd the boy
his voice trembling Il don't reall,
care for that sort of thing. either. Blu
you know how It is IN that set
"What set?'
"0h. the Fanes. the Ruth II,
stammered himself into silence.
II see. What happened last nightT
"The usual. two tables full Of 1t
There was wheel too. ! had no inten
ton But you know yourself how !
parches your throat--the jolying ant
laughing and excitement forgot al
about what you-what we talked over
I'm ashamed and sorry, but can stay
here and attend to things. of course
Il don't want Neergard to see you,
repeated Selwyn.
"W.why." stammered the boy. do
look as rocky as thatf"
Yes. See here. you are not afraid
Of me, are your"
mo-
"You don't think I'm one Of those
long faced. blue nosed butters-in. dc
you? You have confidence In me,
haven't your You know I'm an aver.
age and normally sinful man who has
made plenty of mistakes and who un.
derstands how others make them. You
know that. don't you. old chap"
"Y-es."
..Then you will listen, won't you.
Gerald"
The boy laid his arms on the desk
and hid his face In them. Then he
nodded
For ten minutes Selwyn talked to
him with all the terse and colloquial
confidence Of comradeship founded
upon respect for mutual fallibillty-no
instruction. no admonition. no blame,
no reproach. only an affectionately log
icaI review OF matters as they stood
and as they threatened to stand.
The boy fortunately was still pliable
and susceptible. still unalarmed and
frank. II seemed that he had lost
money again. this time to Jack Ruth
ven. and Selwyns teeth remalneu
sternly interlocked as bit by bit the
story came out. but In the telling the
boy was not quite as frank as be
might have been. and SelwyD supposed
he was able to stand his loss without
seeking aid.
Anyway" said Gerald In q muffled
voice. 1--WE learned one lessoD-that
business man can't acquire the habits
and keep the Internal hours that suit
people who can take all day to sleep II
off,"
Right" said Selwyn.
Besides. my income can't stand It,"
added Gerald naively
Neither could mine. old fellow.
And. Gerald. cut out this card busi.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-12-24
Cash Feed Store
]. II. DcncIl, Mgr.
Telephone. 7-i2.
Manchester Depot. W.

wasy It's DAT NJ pancake. and '-shc
sank bis husky voice .'it's fairly rid
died with water ! paid thousand
dollars for six tests"
"waterl' repeated seiwyn wonder.
ingly why, It's dry ms a dcsertr'
Underground water-ouly about for.
~ feet on the average. why. man, l
can bit well flowing 5000 gallons
almost anywhere. It's gold mine.
| don't care what you do with tho
scrcarc--split Il Up into lots and ad.
vertise or club the Slowithn people into
submission, It's all the same; It's gold
mine, to be swiped and developed,
Now. there remain the title searching
and the Job OF financing H. because
we've got TO move cautiously and
knock softly at the doors OF the money
vaults, or wen be waking mp some
Wall street relatives or secret bust.
ness associates OF the yellow crowd.
and II anybody bawls for help wen be
up In the air next New Years and
still hiking skyward"
He stood up, gathering together the
mail matter which his secretary had
kiready opened for his attention.
"There's plenty OF time yet. Their
leases We're renewed the drst OF this
year, and they'll run the year out.
But It's something TO think about.
VIII you talk 10 Gerald. or shall IT.
"You," said Selwyn. "I'll think the
matter over and give you my opinion.
May | speak to my brother-ln-law
about itT'
Noergard turned In his tracks aud
looked almost NJ him.
DO you think there's any chance OF
his financing the thlngr
Il haven't the slightest Idea OF what
he might do. especially"-he hesltated--
"as you never have had any loans
from his people. | understand"
mo" said Necrgard, II haven't"
ITS rather out Of their usual be-
lieve"
80 they say But Long Island acre
age needn't beg fnvors now. That's
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-12-24

pers- The fami. Driaa poNrfd Ten ntrb
ly dlBed al NO Prcitiiy
IDrina could sit up; special treat on ae.
count Of Boots presence at table Ger
aid was expected. but did moi come
The next morning SclwyD went
downtown at the usual hour aud found
Gerall. pale and shaky. hanging over
bis desk aud trying TO dictate letters %
an uncomfortable sienographer
So he dismissed the sbaebed girl for
the moment. closed the door and sat
down beside The young man
Go home, Gerald he said With de
cislon When Neergard comes IN III
tell higl. yon are moi we'll And, Old
fellow. don't ever come near the Office
sgain when you're IL this coalition"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-12-24

seatlemans game which means a
game ~hew nobody need worry over
the stakes
"But-thcy'd- laugh at me-"
y know. hut Boots Lansing would
not. aud you have considerable respect
for him"
Gerald nodded He had immediate.
iy soccumbcd to Lansing like every.
body else.
And one thing more" said Seiwyn.
Don't play for stakes 20 matter how
nsignincant--where women sIt in the
game. Fashionable or not, Il Il rotten
sport. wbat-eer the ethics may be-.
And. Gerald, tainted sport aud clean
record can't take the same fence to
geiher"
A little later the boy started for
home at Sclwyn's advice. But the
memory Of his card losses frightened
him. and he stopped on the way TO see
what money Austin would advance
him
Julius Neergard came up from Long
Island. arriving at the Office abou.
noon. The weather was evidently cold
on Long Island. lie had the complex.
Ion of raw ham. but the thick, fat
hand. with its bitten nails, which be
offered Selwyn as he entered his office,
was unpleasnntly hot and on the thin
nose, which split the broad expanse
OF face, bead or two Of sweat usual.
ly glistened, winter and summer.
where's GeraldY" he asked as an
Office boy relieved him OF his heavy
box coat and brought his mail 10 him.
II advised Gerald to go home" oh.
served Selwyn carelessly. "IIe is not
perfectly we'll"
Necrgard's tiny, mouselllic eyes, set
close together. stole brightly In Sci
wyn's direction. but they usually look.
ed Just little past man, seldom at
him.
"GripT' he asked
Il don't think So" said Selwyn.
Lots OF grip round town" observ
ed Neergard, as though satisfied that
Gerald had It. Then be sat down and
rubbed his large. membraneous ears
Captain Selwyn," he began, arm
satisfied that it's devillsh good
thing"
"Are youY'
"Emphatically I've mastered the
details. virtually all Of 'cm. Here's the
situation In grain OF wheat The
Siowitha club owns thousand or so
acres OF oak, scrub, pine scrub sand
and weeds and controls 1000 more
that is TO say. the club pays the farm
ers' rents and fixes their fences and
awards them odd Jobs and prizes for
the farm sustaining the biggest mum.
Der Of bevies also the club pays them
to maintain millet and buckwheat
patches and to act as wardens. In re
turn the farmers post their 1000 acres
for the exclusive benefit Of the club
Is that plain"
Perfectly"
very well. then. Now. the Siowitha
IL largely composed OF very rich men.
among them Bradley Harmon. Jack
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her ungloyed hands to the blaze.
smooth. innocent hands, SO soft, so
amazingly fresh and white.
He moved step forward into the
warmth. stood moment. then reached
forward for a chair and drew II up be-
side hers.
do you mean to say you are not
sleepy" be asked.
AT No. not 10 the least viii be
tomorrow. thongh."
Did you have good timer You
danced lot dare say" be ventured
"Yes-a lot" studying the door.
Decent partneSf"
"0h, yes"
"Who was thereT"
She looked up at him. "You were
not there she said. smiling.
NO. cut II. But | did not know
you were going You said nothing
about IL
-of course you would have stayed
II you had known. Captain SelwypT
She WAS stii smiling
''Of course" be replied
Would you reailyT'
why. yes .
There was something not perfectly
familiar 70 him ln the girls bright
bresity. In her direct personal inquiry.
Tot between them hitherto the gayiy
impersoBai had ruled except 10 mo
mens OF llghi@st badinage
Was II an amusing dinnerr' she
asked In ber turn
Rather" Then be looked up at
her but she bad stretched ber slim.
siik shod feet 10 the fender. and her
bead WAS bcui aside. 80 that be- could
zee oniy the curve of the cheek and
the little. close Get ear under It's ruddy
mass Of gold
Who wss ther~Y she asked. too.
carele~siy,
For nom~ni he did not speak Us-
der bis trpazed cbe~k the nst muscles
stirred Had some m~ddilng. malicious
fool ssnsu~d 70 whisper AZ unrt isss
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