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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-06-20
CHAPTER XIII

Old Cy especially found life dull
after Ray had gone. The hermit also
appeared 20 miss him and became
more morose than ever. He never
had been what might be termed social.
speaking only when spoken 70. and
then only IN the fewest possible words.
Now old Cy became almost a walking
sphinx. and found that time passed
slowly. His heartstrings had some
how become entwined with Rays
hopes and plans. He had bent every
energy and thought 20 secure for Ray
a valuable stock OF furs and gum. and.
as with his nature. felt q keen salts
faction in helping that youth 70 a few
hundred dollars.
Now Ray had departed. furs, gum
and all He had promised to return
with Martin and Angie later on. but OF
that Old Cy felt somewhat dubious.
and so the old man mourned.
There was no real reason for II. for
all Nature was now smiling. The lake
was blue and rippled by the June
oreeEes; trout lesped out OF II night
and morning; flowers were blooming.
squirrels frisking. birds singing and
nest-bulding; and what Old Cy most
enjoyed, the vernal season was at
hand
. Another matter also disturbed him
the whereabouts Of MCGUIRE and the
half-breed, Pete Bolduc.
Levi had brought the information
that neither had been seen nor heard
of since the previous autumn; but
that was not conclusive, and somehow
Old Cy felt that a certain mystery had
attached itself TO them, and once we
suspect & mystery. II pursues as like
q phantom. He did not fear either OF
these renegades. however. He had
never harmed them. But he felt that
any day might bring a call from one
or the other, or that some tragic out
come would be disclosed.
Another problem also annoyed him
who this thief OF their game could
be. and whether his supposed cave lair.
was a permanent hiding spot
Two reasons had kept Old Cy from
another visit 10 that sequestered lake
during the fall trapping season: FIRST
its evident danger. and then lack OF
time. But now. with nothing TO do ex-
cept wait for the incoming ones, an
impulse TO visit again this mysterious
spot came to him.
He had, at the former excursion, felt
almost certain that this unknown trap
per was either MCGUIRE or the half
breed. Some assertions made by Levi
seemed 20 corroborate that theory, and
impelled by II. Old Cy started alone.
one morning. 20 visit this lake again.
IL took him until midday 20 carry his (
canoe. camp outfit. rife. and all across
from the stream to stream. and twi- I
Light had come ere he reached the la
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CHAPTER XVII


For many weeks now Chip had suf-
fered from a troubled conscience. and.
Ike most Of us. was unable 20 face it's
consequences and admit her sin.
Time and agsia she had planned how
she could beet evsce II and yet bring
those two brothers together without
hrst confessing. Old Cy must be told.
OF course. She could explain her con-
duct 70 him. Ee would surely forgive.
her. she thought, and then, maybe. ind
another home for her somehow and
somewhere. OversensitiVe as she was.
TO now confess her cowardly conceal
ment and her deception OF those who.
had loved and trusted her, seemed
horrible.
But events were stronger than her
will. for one day IN the last OF August.
Uncle Jud returned from the village
store, bringing dress materials and
startling information. "Cap'n Bennis
Is failin' purity fast" he said, so Aunt
ABBY writes. an she amt comm M
here. II won't make no difference 20
you grille" he continued, turning to
Chip. I've brought home stun 10 rig
ye out fer school. Miss Scion. the
dressmnker's comm to-morrer. n
Wen take keer O. ye In good shape
We've made up our minds ye belong
70 Us fer good, me n MahCy," he add
ed, smiling az Chip. AN I shall 20
with ye 70 Christmas Cove. II Cap'n
Benis amt improyin. u find We a
boardin' place"
IN awful sorry 70 hear bout the
Capn. Interrupted Aunt Mandy. as IL
the other matter and Chips future
were settled definitely; but II he
drops on. Aunt Abby must come here
Ter good. dunno but it'll be q relief
she added, looking at Uncle Jud and
signing. 1wan't no lovematch In
the hrst place. n Abby's minds al
ways been sot on your brother Cyrus.
n she never quite gin up the idee he
was alive"
And now a sudden faintness came
10 CHIP as the chasm In her own life
was thus opened. Only one instant
she falteTed, and then her defiant
courage rose supreme and she took
the plunge.
on your brother Cyrus isn't dead.
Uncle Jud, she exclaimed: hes alive
and l know him. I've known IL all
summer and dare nos tell because I'm
miserable coward and couldn't own
up that / lied TO you. My name isn't
raymond. it's Mcclure; and my ia
ther was murderer. and I'm nobody
and MT for nobody. | know you'll ALI
despise me now and deserve IL. I'm
willing TO go away. though" and the
next instant she was kneeling before
Uncle Jud and sobbing.
IL had all come in a brief torrent OF
piuful confession which few would be
brave enough 10 make
To Chip. seeing herself as she did.
II meant loss OF love, home. respect.
and all else she now valued, and that
she must become homeless wanderer
once more
But Uncle Jud thought otherwise.
FOR now he drew the sobbing girl into
his lap.
Quit takin' on so. grille" he said.
choking back lump; why. wen alK
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Ancient Mariners.

Ancient Mariners.
But tie climax was reached whom
Old Cy gave Martin hts parting mes
sage and charge:
Here's bank book" he sale that
calls fer bout $50. 900. It's the savin.a
Mcclure, n belongs TO Chip. 1
round the cave whar twas hid. I
FOUND Mcclure n the half-breed. both
dead n foatin in the lakesc ius by. an
twas to keer fer this money I quit ye
three weeks ago.
II L never come back here-an' I
never shall thought find Chip.-keep
IL Ter her. Sometime she may show
up. II ever she does. tell her Old Cy
did all he could fer her"
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SYNOPSIS.

SHAPTER I--Chip MCGUIRE. a Is-ysar-
feto 4irl living Al Tins place in the Maine
duo. a hslf-bresd. She runs away.
CHAPTER u.-Chip reaches the camp
his wife, nephew. Raymond stetson, and
guides She tells her story and II cared
Tor BY Mrs. Frisble.
CHAPTER III-Erplains journey Of
ss,s ses PsSsEly 52to woods Is 70 VISIT
who has resided IN the wilderness fer
many years. When camp IL broken CHS
eno Kay occupy same canoe.
CHAPTER Iv.-The party reach eAmp
OF Ars, Frisbie's father and are WEI
friend and former townsman OF the her
nit They settle down for summers
r., CHAPTER v.-Chip and Ray AZ. IN
% VA but s no one sSei1sd This but cy
lake shore in front OF their cabin.
CHAPTER vr-stranze smoke 4. ..,n
Scross tho lake Martin and Levi leave
Tor settlement 20 get officers 20 arrest
escaped murderer.
friend, Tomah. an Indian. visits camp.
ridge.
CHAPTER YIII.-Chip 70 stolen bv
. Fote Boldue and escapes with her In q
ICii1APTER lX.-ChiP Is rescued ~
s 1aIuR and Lew as they. are returnsd
IRON the settlement Boiduc escapes
CHAPTER X.-Old g proposes to Hsv
self and Amzi and trap during ~. Va
ter. and he concludes TO DO - Others
OF Ine party return TO Grsenvale. taxing
CHAPTER NI.--Chip starts 20 school
n SrecnYsle and nnds lie unpleasant
Hannah "
CHAPTER xIT-Oid CT An6 RAY dts-
cover strange tracks IN the wfIderness-
CHAPTER xIII-Thep penetrate fur
snsAkinE about their cabin.
CHAPTER xTv-They inv.stirAt. N.
cave home OF Mcclure during his ab-
sence- Pete Boleue. seeking revenge for
the trail sf MCGUIRE.
CHAPTER xv.-Boldue nns, N,-o,,,,.
and the two fTht 20 the death- nn6inE
wAtery grave together.
CHAPTER XvI.-SprinE bas com. "a
Ray leaves the woods with Levi lrav-
Ing Old CT and the hsruit. AmEi. az the
CHAPTER XVu-Ray returns 70
him
CHAPTER XVIIL-Chip tells Raw OF
her troubles IN Greenvale. Ray fails TO
visit her the nrst evening OF his arrival
and Ray explains
CHAPTER XIN.-Rav wants Chin 70
return 70 the woods with them. but abe.
fselinE that the old comradcship with
Ray has been broken. refuses. When
they part. however. 81 10 as lovers
cHAPTER-NC.- runs away from
Aunt Comforts and nnds another home
VIE tucson walker. she gives her name
CHAPTER NNL-Aunt Abby. Aunt
Mandy walkers sister. visits them and
takes Chip home with her 70 Christmas
CHAPTER XNIL-Chip goes 70 school
al Christmas Cove. She tells Aunt Ably
the story Of her lie Aunt Abby tells
her OF their family. and she discovers
that Cy walker Is lonE-lost brother OF
tucson walker. but fear OF befray1nr
CT. -
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20 her way. an outcast info the wor-s
once more.
How utterly wrong she was in this
conclusion. and how little she under
stood the broad charity OF Uncle Jud.
need not be explained. She was only
child as yet in all but stature. The
one most bitter sheer OF malicious
Hannah still ranked and poisoned her
common sense. It's effect upon Chip
had been as usual on her nature and
belief. and this waif Of the wilderness.
this gnome child. must not be judged
by ordinary standards. Like reflec-
lions from grotesaue mirrors, SO had
her ideas of right and duty been dis
torted by eerie Influences and weird
surroundings There was first the un-
speakable brutality OF her father
then the meaial years az Tins Place.
with no more consideration than a
horse or pig received. her only educa-
ton being the uDcanny teachings OF
Old Tomah- Under this baleful tut
ton. coupled with the ever present
menace and mystery OF vast wilder
ness. she passed from childhood into
womanhood. with the hxed belief that
human kind we're no better than
brutes: that the forest was peopled bv
a neither world Of spites. the shadowy
forms OF both man and beast: and
worse than this. that all thought and
action here must be the selfish ones
OF personal gain and personal protec-
ton. Like a dog forever expecting a
blow, like any dumb brute ever on
guard against superior force. so had
Chip grown TO maturity. a crinEiug.
helpless. almost hopeless creature.
and yet one whose inborn impulses
and desires revolted at her surround
ings.
Once removed from these. however.
and In purer atmosphere. she war
hko one born again. Her past impress
sions still remained. her queer belief
OF present and future conditions was
still motive force. and the cringinE.
blow-expecting nature was yet hers.
For this reason. and because this
new world snd these new people we're
so unaccountable and quite beyond her
ken In tender influence and loving
care, what they had done and for what
purpose seemed all the more impress
siVe. But II was IN no wise wasted:
instead. II was like GOd-g sunshine
TO flower that has never known
aught except the chilling shadow OF
dense forest
And now ensued an almost pathetic
play OF interest, for Chip set herself
about the duty OF giving instead OF OBJ
tanning pleasure.
She became what she was at Tins
Place. mental. so far as they would
lot her.-ond from early morning until
bedtime, some step. some duty. some
kindly care for her bensfactors. was
assumed by her. She worked an
Weeded In the garden. che drove and
MIXED the cows. she followed Uncle
Jrd TO the hsyneld. insisting that she
must help. until az last he protested.
I Ike ye round me all the time.
grille" he assured her, for ye're the
best O. company, n I'd rather sec yer
fSce'n' any posy that ever grew. But
you've got 20 cult workin' SO much IN
the sun. Twill get yer hands all cal
loused n face freckled. an won't
have IL want ye 70 mile yourself.
read books. pick flowers. n sit In the
shade. 500 we've got into the habit
o workin', which amt bad 'un, but
thar amt no need ont here"
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CHAPTER U.-Chip reaches the cam
- Martin Frisbie. occupied BY Martha
MS vile, nephew. Raymond Stetson. and
guides She tells her story and - cared
Tor By Mrs. Frisble.
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CHAPTER I-ChIp Mcclure a le-v..r-
elo girl living AZ Tins place in the Maine
woods, 70 sold BY her father TO Pete Boil
eae- half-ereed. She runs away
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-05

Just a little over a week is left for the teams of the American Association to fight 1t out for the pennant. The season closes on Monday, September IA. one week from next Monday, and the first four clubs are so close together that one or two games may change the whole thing.
 Louisville, the leader, has seven more games on the road, and only three at home. Today and Sunday Indianap- oils plays in Louisville and that Is the last appearance of the Colonels in the Falls City until Indianapolis closes the season there on Sunday, September 13. On Labor Day Louisville plays a brace of games in Indianapolis, playing in Columbus Tuesday and Wednesday,. Thursday is an of. day but they play in Indianapolis Friday and a double- header Saturday. the Hoosiers winding up the season in Louisville Sunday, the 18th. This gives Louisville two games in Columbus, the club fighting for third place. and five games in Indianapolis, the club fighting for the lead.
 On the other hand Indianapolis has eight games at home and three on the road, all three being in Louisville. Sat urday and Sunday the Hoosiers are in Louisville. the Colonels playing the La- Dor Day games in Indianapolis. Tues day, Wednesday and Thursday Toledo is in Indianapolis. Louisville playing there Friday and double header Sat- urday, Indianapolis closing the season
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-05
RED MEN AT BOOTH.
Members of PrnttviIle Camp Enjoy
 am 0ufInx

Prattville, Sept. 4.-(Special )-The annual picnic of the Prattville Camp of Red Men took place at Booth yes terday, when a special train carried some 400 to 800 citizens of this place to that picnic ground. These were mostly the Red Men. their immediate families, and their friends.
 Addresses by local talent, baseball, dancing, and a well prepared barbe- cue dinner were some of the chief att fractions enjoyed by all who attended.
 Senator IL $. Doster is putting up A windmill on his plantation east of this place.
 Chancellor W. W. whiteside, of An- niston, will hold the semi-annual term > of the Autauga County Chancery Court commencing next Monday.
 The cotton crop of this section is reported to be much damaged by the recent dry and hot weather. It is al- ready half opened, and will be gath cred just as soon as can be done with the help to be had on the farms. It continues to come to this market, all though there is very little of 1t be- ing sold so far
 Dr. Hunt Robinson, who resides near Robinson Springs, brought one of the best watermelons seen in this market this season here to-day. Dr. Robin son has brought the first and last a number of years. He generally makes this one present to The Pratt vile Progress, which custom he has followed for number of years, that is, giving the best and first and last watermelon to the local paper.
 The work of putting in the water works is progressing as well as could
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-05
A TROUNCING FOR PELICANS Thomas Was an Enigma
 to Leaders. COULDN'T REACH THE DOCTOR Every Climber Went to Bat in the
 Third. Ginger Clark Was Easy For Gremin- gers Men--smaII Attendance At New Orleans On
 Dreary Day.
BY WILL R. HAMILTON.

New Orleans, La.. Sept. 4.-(Special.) The Climbers gave the Pelicans the worst drubbing of the season this aft ernoon, winning by to 1.
 The only run that the Pelicans put over was Matthew's homer in the seventh.
 While Thomas was at all times an as soft a proposition as the Climbers have been up against in some time. Ginger yielded eight hits in six in- nings, five of which were punched in
 Every man on the Montgomery team went to bat in that inning. Begin ming with Hub" Hart every Climber took swipe at the ball. Hub" hit a questionable decision. Thomas bunt- ed and forced Hart out at second. Bliss hit for two bags and Thomas went to third. Then Hopkins hit an- other double, Bliss and Thomas SCOT ing. After Reagan walked Gremin- ger filled the bags with a single. Rock enfield singled and scored Reagan and
 In the fifth Rsagan scored on hit hit that of Greminger and Rocken- fields long fly. Hopkins walked in the seventh, stole second, went to third on Matthews's error and tailed on Greminger's long fly.
 on hits by Rockenfield and Bliss. Pepe's sacrifice and Huber's error.
 The local club put up ragged game all around. The day was dark and
 Manager Frank said this afternoon his team would be joined on the road by Pitcher BiIl Phillips and Outfielder Phillips has been pitching fine, ball and Tarleton leads the O. and F. League in batting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-05
American Association Race
 Is Hotter Than the Southern

in Louisville Sunday the 18th. This makes Louisville play five more games In Indianapolis and the Hoosiers three more in Louisville.
 Columbus has six more games at home and four on the road. Saturday, Sunday and the Labor Day games To- ledo is in Columbus, Louisville playing there Tuesday and Wednesday. Thurs day Is an off day and Friday. Saturday, Sunday and Monday Columbus is In To- ledo, closing the season in that town.
 Toledo has six more games on the road and four at home. Toledo Is in Columbus Saturday, Sunday and the two Labor Day games and in Indian apolis Tuesday and Wednesday, Colum- bus closing the season in Toledo Fri- day, Saturday. Sunday and Monday.
 This gives Indianapolis and Columbus an advantage over Louisville and To- iedo. But baseball is something about which notblng is certain until the last man Is gone in the last inning
 Minneapolis, the old club of Ed Greminger, Thomas and shannon. has a chance with nine games at home and only four on the road. a double-header in Kansas City Saturday being two of the road games. Milwaukee Is in In- dianapolis Sunday. the two Labor Day games and Tuesday. Kansas City play ing there Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and St. Paul Saturday and Mon- day, closing the season, Minneapolis playing a double header in St. Paul Sunday the 18th.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-05
SOLDIERS BACK HOME. UnlOntOwn Welcomes Guardsmen on
 Their Return.

Uniontown, Sept. 4.-(Special.)- Company l.. 1st Alabama Regiment returned from Birmingham yesterday and was welcomed home after it's long absence
 It developed that one of the sol- diers was wounded of which no re- port was ever made Corporal John Langhorne Walden, the young son of Maj. W. J. Walden, had a close call in the murderous attack at BIocton, having received three slight wounds, one across the end of his nose, one across his scalp and another in a finger.
 Major Walden would not allow 1t reported on account of his wife.
 Gen. John W. Bush, of Birmingham, is here looking after his business in- terests.
 John S. Kennedy has returned from his summer outing.
 M. Birley, of Cavetown, Md, who has been on a visit here has entered college at Auburn.
 Judge W. H. Tayloe and wife have returned from Hot Springs.
 Dr. Stewart H. Welch. who has been on visit to his home. has returned to New York.
 The High School will open Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-05
LUMBER HIS GRAFT
KENTUCKY STATE SENATOR IS
 BANKRUPT.
Small Loser Was The COnecuh Pine And Lumber Company, Hut He
 Had Others.

W. W. Tabb. a Kentucky Stite Senator, of Elizabethtown,. Ken lucky, has been forced Into bank ruptcy because of queer deal- ings in lumber. One of his creditors was the Conecuh Lumber Company, which managed to secure its claim ex- cept a small part, which the officers think will be made good
 Tabb, who represented himself to have strong securities. got two cars of lumber from the local company. h. formation received from Elizabeth . town, Ky. is to the effect that several other companies in various parts of the South have been victimized In a similar way.
 The Montgomery company moved quickly and secured payment for the first car and part payment for the second. The officers believe that they will secure the small remainder and lose not q dollar.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-05
SOCIETY IN GREENvILLE.


 Greenville. Sept. 4.-(Special. Mrs. G. H. Scott and Mrs. W. T. DunkIin. Jr., were hostesses this morning at a delightful bowling party given in honor of their sister, Mrs. D. s. Lightcap of Columbiana.
 The party was composed of congenial friends. the games were interesting, and the time was pleasantly spent Fruit nectar was served by Mrs. Scott, and after the games cake and cream were enjoyed.
 Turner Knight gave a tennis party yesterday afternoon to a number of his young friends. In honor of his cousin. Blev Dunklin. Jr., of Selma.
 The game of "Som-r-set' was played, as well as tennis, and after the games ices and cake were served.
 Mrs. Mary Conner and Miss Mary I. Scale have returned from visit to Mrs. G. K. Adams at Huntsville.
 Major and Mrs. J. Sl McMullan have returned from trip to Waukesha and Milwaukee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-05
THE RACES
sbeeUshcad Bay Entries.

sheepshead Bay, Sept. 4-There were no events scheduled for today. The following are the entries for tomor'
 First race. high weight handicap, al
 ages, six and one-half furlongs, mair course-Roseben, 14o; Bar None, 1z6
 Berry Maid, 1924; Demund: Westbury 12s; Nimbus. Golden Pearl; 1Is; Ton if: Don Enrique. I13: Fort Johnson iii; Notasulga, Livewire, Beaucoup, iiO: He Knows, Sadler. 1oS; Jersey Lightning. Woodlane; iot; oa Marcelius
 Second race the autumn steeplechase four years old and up, about two and one-half miles-Bayonet. l57; Sanctus 152; Rimnister, 147; Ironsides. Water
 Third race, the Flatbush. two years old seven urlongs-Maskette 1T; SiI Marin. Hilarious. Emperor. William Fayette 115' Wedding Bells Trance
 Fourth race, the Century weight for age three years and up guaranteed Bedouin. 12s; King James. Dorante Fifth race, three years and up sellng( 6ns,G mi1s and ios siStffnthh hafTis fTrl Montfort. 1o2; Grappleh Lord staanhHoype 1O3. Polly Watts, Woodcraft, 99; Mis' Crawford. 9S; Milford. Albert Star Castlewood. 97 Darknight. s4. T, selling, five and one-half furlongs Flu turfty course-Resslare. 105; Morrish King, Solicitor lO3; Clef, Baltic. Doc tor Pillow. Lockout Nedlem, Joe M MLltt Maid, Summer Night, Adelaide R., Yan- kee Daughter. Kenmare Queen, 99
 Watch. 9S; MT. Jorrocks, Yardstiek
 97; Midshjpman Easy, 96; Miss Prig' s4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-05
FOR CUSTODIAN JOB
MANY WANT PLACE IN SELMA FoD- HA1N4 LTC BUILDING.
cono.e..mau Craig Has Received mors Than 100 Applications For Office-Nevvs of The Gen.
 trnl City.

Selma Sept, 4-(SpeciaD-No less than 100 applications have been re- ceived by Congressman W. B. CraIs for the position of custodian or 'he Federal building in this city. ,. AS Congressman Craig will nave ht- t1e to do in the selection of the GUS todian for the building he has made no choice in the matter. It is gener- ally believed that the Federal authorl- ties will select and send to Selma some Republican to take charge of the pullu- ing when 1t has been completed. -
 The work upon the Federal building at the corner of Lauderdale and Ala bama Streets is progressing rapidly. Considerable work about the building has at different times been torn dowh and put back by instructions from the Government supervisor but 1t Is be- lieyed that the building will be com pleted by May 1, 1909. the contract date. ,,,
 When completed the building will be much larger and more commodious than it was at first expected. Con gressman Craig Is working to get weather bureau established In the building when it is finished.
 He has taken this question up with the weather bureau in Washington but has not heard from that department.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-05
MOBILES BALL SEASON ON
 HOME GROUNDS ENDS TODAY
Sept. 4-Ths

Mobile. Sept. 4-Ths Southern League season closes in Mobile tomor- rovv afternoon with a double header between Mobile and Nashville. Fisher and Becker will pitch for Mobile, and Tntier and Sitton for Nashville.
 Mobile plays Labor Day in Atlanta. rnsIsfnR it. impossible for a Sunday game in this city and allow the lo- sssIe time to reach the Georgia city. hrnca toraorrows double header.
 sentell, who was injured several vvealrS ago and forced out of the game, rsrisI p1 ~. tith Mobile tomorrow