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up yonder before Custer and the
officers OF the Seventh. when we get
in"
They'd nab me--likeiy."
Now. see here, you say It is inpos-
sible for them to touch you. because
the case IS closed legally. Blu. I've
had TO suffer for your crime. Murphy.
suffer for Is years. ten OF them behind
stone walls: and there are others who
have suffered with me. II has cost me
love, home. all that a man holds dear.
The very least you can do in ordinary
decency is to speak the truth now. II
Will not hurt you. but IL will lift me
out OF hell"
"Well-maybe 1 might Anyhow.
III 90 on-with ye. Kin I sit up7
I'm dog tired-lyin' yere."
"Unbuckle your belt. and throw that
over first"
I'm damned-if will. Not-In no
Injun-country"
Il know it's tough" retorted Hanp-
ton, with exasperating GOODNESS. his
revolver's muzzle held steady: but
Just the same. it's got to be done I
know you far too we'll to take chances
on your gun. So unlimber"
oh, I-guess not" and Murphy spat
contemptuously. do ye think-Pm
afeard o. yer-shootin'? Ye don't dare
fer I'm no good ter ye-dead."
You are perfectly right. You are
quite a philosopher in your way You
would be no good TO me dead. Murphy,
out you might prove fully as valuable
MANNED. Now I'm playing this game
to the limit. and thar limit is just
about reached. You unllmbcr before
l count ten. you murderer. or III spoil
both your hands,"
The mocEing. saydonic grin deserted
Murphy's features.
"Unlimberl It's the last call"
With a sRarl the scout unclasped
his army belg. drcI ped Il 10 the ground
and su!leniy kicked il over toward
Hampton. 'NOw--a0w--you. you gray
eyec--Gevil. kin sit up"
The other nodded Re had drawn
the fanss OF the wolf. and now that
he no longer feared. a sudden. unex-
plainabie feeling of sympathy took
possession Of him. Murphy sputtered
and swore. but his victorious compan-
lon neither spoke nor moved. There
were several distant smokes out to
the northward new. evidently the an
swering signals CO different bands OF
savages, while far away. beneath the
shadow CT the low bluffs bordering the
stream. numerous black. moving dots
began 70 show AGAINST the light brown
background. Hampton. noticing that
Murphy had stopped swearing to gaze,
swung forward his neld.glasses for
better view
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Haunting Of a Crime.


Murphy rested on his back In the
midst OF a thicket OF willows, wide
awake. yet not quite ready to ford the
Fourche and plunge into the dense
shadows shrouding the northern shore.
Crouched behind log. he had so far
yielded unto temptation as TO light his
pipe.
Murphy had been amid Just such
unpleasant environments many times
before, and the experience had grown
somewhat prosaic. Even Indian-scout-
Ing degenerates into a commonplace
At last SO Murphy pulled contentedly
at his old pipe.
But suddenly there was the faint
crackie OF a branch TO his left, and
one hand instantly closed over his pipe
bowl. the other grasping the heavy re-
volver at his hip. There came a plain,
undisguised rustling In the grass
some prowling coyote. probably; then
his tense muscles Immediately re-
Taxed. and he cursed himself for being
so startled, yet be continued to grasp
the As" In his right hand. his eyes
alert.
Murphy"
Taat single word. hurled thus uaex-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01
CHAPTER xxx.
-he Verqe of Confession


Murphy uttered one sputtering cry
OF surprise, finging his hand instinct
lively TO his hip. but attempted no
more. Hampton's ready weapon was
thrusting its lnuzzle into the astound-
ed face. and the gray eyes cleaning
along the polished barrel held the fell
low motionless.
Hands up Not a move. Murphy
have the dropl" The voice was low.
but stern, and the old frontiersman
obeyed mechanically. although his
scanned face was fairly distorted with
rage.
"You' Damn you'll thought /
knew-the voice"
Yes, am here all right. Rather
odd place for us to meet. isn't it? But.
you see, you've had the advantage all
these years: you knew whom you
were running away from. while was
compelled to plod along In the dark.
But I've canght up just the. same. IL II
has been a long race
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01
CHAPTER Xxx.
Alone with the fpeare


Beneath the shade OF uullfted arms
Murphy's eyes remained Enclosed.
Whatever terrors may have dominated
that diseased brain. the one purpose
or revenge and escape never deserted
It. With patient cunning he could
plan and wait scheme and execute.
He was all animal now. dreaming only
of how 10 tear and kill.
He was many minutes thoroughly
satisfying himself that Hampton actu-
ally slept. His every movement was
slow, crafty. cowarSly. the savage in
his perverted nature becoming more
and more manifest II was more beast
than man that finally crept forward on
all-:ours, the eyes cleaning cruel as a
cats in the night. Within a yard OF
the peacefully sIumhSTsng man he
rose up. crouching on his toes and
bending stealthily forward. possibly
feeling the close proximity OF that hor-
riSle presence. Then the maniac took
one more stealthy. slouchlrg step
nearer. and Gung himself at the ex-
posed throat. utterins fierce snarl as
mis- fingers clutched the soft flesh.
Hampton awoke. gasping and choking,
TO find those mad eyes gIaring into
his own. those mr-derons hands Ehrot-
Ting him with TIE strength OF mad
aess.
At hrst the stupefed. half-awakened
man struggled as II IN delirium. scarce
iy realizing the danger. He was
aware OF suffering. OF horror. OF suf.
focatien. Then the brain dashed into
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what do ye-w4nt me ferg'' The
look in the face was cunning.
Hold your hands qaiet-higher.
you fooli That's H. Now. don't play
with me. 1 honestly didn't know for
certain l did want YOU Murphy. when
1 first started out on this trip. /
merely suspected that I might. from
some things had been told. When
somebody took the liberty OF slashing
at my back IN u poker-rcom at Glen
caid. and drove The knife into Slavin
by mistake. Glanced TO catch a
glimpse CT the hand on the hilt. and
there was a scar on e. About Is
years before. Iwas acting as officer OF
the guard one night at Bethune. Il
was bright starlit night. you remem-
Der. and Just as turned the corner Of
the old powder-house there came a
sudden hash. report. sharp cry. 1
sprang forward only 20 fail headlong
over a dead body: bat IN that flash
had seen the hand grasplng the re
volver. and there was a scar on the
back OF II. very peculiar scar Il
Glanced / had the evening previous
slightly Quarreled with the officer who
was killed; I was the only. person
known 20 be near az the time he was
shot; certain other circumstantial evil
dence was dug mp. while Slavin and
one other-no. 10 was not you-gave
some damaging. manufactured testi-
mony against me AS a result I was
held guilty OF murder in the second
degree. dismissed from the army in
disgrace. and sentenced 60 ten years
imprisonment SO. you see. * was not
exactly you / have been hunting
Nurphy.-it was a scar"
Murphy's face was distorted into
hideous grin.
i notice you bear exactly that kind
Of scar. ny man. and you spoke last
night as If you bai some recollection
Of the case
The hooking srin expanded. into
the husky voice crept a snarI OF de
nance. for now Murphy's courage had
come back-he was fronting flesh and
blood. "Oh. stop p-eachin'-an' shoot
an be damned ter yei"
You do me grave Injustice. Muir
ply Your Smashing at me down IN
Glencaid hasn't left so mach as a
sting behind. les completely blotted
out. forgotten. ! haven't the slightest
desire 20 kill you. maa. but do want
20 clear my name cf Che stain of that
crime warS you 20 tell the whole
truth about that ri-hrs work at Be
thune. and when YOU have done SO
vou can go. 81 never lay finger On
you, you can 90 where YOU please"
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bite TO eat and cup of coffee. down
there?" he asked. anxiously. ~You
see I've got to go on
Go on? Good Cod! man. do YOU
realize what you are sayinEr Why.
you can hardly sit the saddle! You
carry dispatches. you say Well.
there are plenty of good men In my
troop who win volunteer to take them
on You need rest"
Not much" said Hampton. I'm
mt enough, or shall be as soon as get
food Good Lord. boy. I am not done
up yet, by long way. It's the cursed
loneliness out yonder." he swept his
hand toward the horizon. and the
having to caro- for him that has broken
my heart. He won't that way clear
back on the Powder. and it's been a
fight between us ever since. I'll be
all right now II yos lads viii only look
after Kim. This is going to reach Gus
ter, and I'll take it," He flung back
rs s~ss-,s ro~t, hhsss band on the dis
patch-bag. I've earned the right
krant Seachea forth his hand tu1-
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had struggled on until ir dropped Hfs-
less: and the bravo man 1t had borne
30 long and so well bent down and
strokec tenderly the unconscious
head. Then he shifted the provisions
to the back OF the other horse. grasped
the loose rein once more IN his left
hand. and started forward on foot.
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SYNOPSIS.

CHATTER IA detachment OF fhs
eighteenth Infantry from Fort Berht.e
trapped BY Indians In narrow gore
<Enong them Is stranger who intro
also ellis. the post trader. and MS
daughter ellis and a majority OF the
soldiers are killed during a three days
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-01

CHAPTER vI1.-The Kid takes I'd her
residence with Mrs. Herndon.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-11-26
A Boon 70 EluerIy Peoe,e.

Most elderly people have some KID
ney or bladder disorder that il both
painful and dangerous. Foley's Kid
ney Remedy has proven a boon to
many elderly people as it stimulates
the urinary organs. correets irregular
tiles and tones up the whole system.
Commence taking Foley's kidney
Remedy at once and be vigorous. For
sale az MoTgan's drug store.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-11-26
VIII Be a Bio Month.

Brunswick's shipping for the month
of November will likely be the larg-
est Of the present year and will Prob
ably exceed that of the corresponding
month of last year by a large amount.
An unusually large number Of steam
ers have loaded cotton during The
month. while the shipment of lumber
and ties has been up to the usual
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-11-26
Funeral Yesterdav.

The funeral of Charles Anderson,
the engineer who died suddenly Tues
day while aboard S. X. Browns yacht.
took place yesterday from the late
residence on oglethorpe street, the
interment being in Palmetto GENE
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-11-26
Orchestra Returns.

Tranchitello's orchestra, which has
been making Brunswick its headqu1r-
tiers for the past two or three We
tiers, has returned to the city and viii
again furnish music for various af-
fairs In the city during the season.
The orchestra is an unusually good
one and is playing better music than
ever.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-11-26
BATCH OF ITEMS
AROUND THE CITY
Another EaIae Alarm.

The FIRE department was called out
again last night shortly after : o'clock
from an alarm. but, after making
quick run. it was discovered that the
alarm was a false one.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-11-26
PETTY RossgRIEs REPORTED
Thieves Are Again at Work in Bruins.
wick

Thieves Are Again at Work in Bruins
wick
TWO or three small robberies have
been reported to the police department
during the past few days. which has
caused the officers to keep close
lookout for the thieves.
This is the time of year when the
panhandlers invade the south ana sey-
eral OF them have already been seen
in this city il may be that they haye
already commenced making their liv-
ing by stealing from various places
and the police are going to make every
effort to land all who strike" the city
this winter.
Don't try to work yourself gintos a
ready made suit. Have onessTAade TO
your own personality at Wnetfs.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-11-26

DeWH I , ss-is,si.s sFilCG HAZES
S<AA V r., Fc' FEES. B-Irlss. Sores.
The Washington times., 1908-02-17
EDISON TREASURER
COMMITS SUICIDE.
BOOKS NOT OPENED
Right Hand Man of Elec-
triCal Wizard Shoots
Self at Home.

WEST ORANGE. y. J.. Feb. I7.-John
F. Randolph, treasurer of the Edison
Phonograph Works and q number OF
other Edison scompa aeies. end private
secretary 10 Thomas a Edison. shot
snd killed himself today in the cellar
OF his home on New Valley Way Ia this
city.
Mr.. Edison was the first person out
eide the family 10 receive the news OF
Randolph's suicide. and hurried from his
home in Orange to the home Of the dead
man in West Orange There he had all
he could do TO prevent the wife of Ran
dolph from finging herself out of a win
dow while Randolph's three children
stood beside her.
Randolph had in his charge most os
the financial interests of Thomas A.
Edison In the confusion following the
news of the mans death little could be
learned concerning his recent activities
on EdisOn's behalf. AS yet there has
been no inspection OF Randolph's s books.
Randolph went down into the cellar
OF his house, leaving his wife in bed,
shortly after S O'Clock. The next thing
she knew was the sound of a terrific
report from the cellar. She rushed into
the cellar and found her husband with
the top of his head blown of and d
shot gun by his side.
The Washington times., 1908-02-17
Edison Discusses Suicide;
Says Randolph's Faith in
Work Won High Position

ORANGE. y. J., Feb. 17.-Thomas \.
Edison received a reporter at his West
Orange works today regarding Ran
doIph's suicide.
Mr. Edison said:
Randolph was the last OF the first Of
my employees, having entered my employ
as an Office boy at my Menlo Park
works thirty years ago. He took such
an interest in my affairs that he was
rapidly advanced until he was placed
in the position OF treasurer Of the Ma
tional PEonograph Company, Edison
PhonogTaph Company, Edison Storage
Battery Company. Edison Manufactur-
ing Company, with Offices at West Or
ange, GEd the EG son Portland Cement
Company of SteVga artsville.
''As far as Mr. Randolph's financial
accounts are concerned / will state posi-
lively that his finances are all right
His principal duties were to sign checks
tor tie above firms. / know Of no rea-
son for Mr. Randolph taking his life
1 thiDS he was temporary insane. He
had a brother die in an insane asylum
at Trenton two years ago and it looks
as If he had inherited insanity.
THE report that Randolph S mind he
caroe unbalanced by overwork is not
so"
The Washington times., 1908-02-17
Teachers Plan Inspection
OfEurope'S School System;
500 Go Abroad in Autumn
Will Study Elementary Teachings in Great Britain
and Then Tour Continent-Many Edu-
Gators Interested in Work

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-An expedition
OF American public school teachers. 500
strong, will start next autumn for a
visit to England, ireland. Scotland. and
the Continent OF Europe. for an in
spection Of the schools and methods OF
teaching in the European countries.
Announcement that arrangements for
the trip already nave been completed
was made today by the National Civic
Federation under whose auspices the
expedition was planned The plan which
has been adopted is much the same as
that followed by Alfred Mosely. who
brought large number of English
teachers TO America in 1S04-1905.
Mr.. Mosely viii cooperate with tae
National Civic Federation in the pres
ent movement.
Plan of Inspection.
The inspection will be confined TO
schools of elementary and secondary
grade, 10 manual training. industrial and
trade schools. and 70 Institutions for
the training OF teachers. Teachers will
be selected from those engaged in SINH
lar work in the United States Invita-
The Washington times., 1908-02-17
Better Service and No
Crowding Platforms,
Specified in the
Measure.
Routes for Street Cars
to Get to Depot
Same as Agreed
On.

Absolute east-iron control by the Dis
trict Commissioners over the street rail-
way companies OF Washington is pro-
vided for in the bill which was reported
10 the House today by the District
Committee 10 give the companies access
10 the new Union station
This provision for control of the COM
panies reads in part as follows: That
every street railroad company operating
in the District shall on all OF its roads
supply and operate such number Of cars,
clean. sanitary, In good repair, with
proper and safe power. equipment, and
service, comfortable and convenient.
and so operate the same as to give ex-
pedltIous passage, not exceeding fifteen
miles per hour, TO all persons desirous
or The Use OF such cars, without crowd
ing said cars or the platforms thereof 80
The Commissioners are authorized 10
require obedience to all of the provis-
Ions of this measure and to make and
enforce such regulations as they deem
ut.
The penalty for failure 10 compIv
with the regulation is a fine Of not more
than $1,000 on any official or employo
or the company guilty Of the disobedi-
ence. Each day that the company fails
10 obey any Of the regu latioEs is TO con-
Stltute a separate offenSe
The bill as reported caves the routes
Tor the street cars 10 get 20 the station
the same as were agreed on last week.
The measure viii be considered in
the House Thursday and Friday.
The Washington times., 1908-02-17
MORSE PLEADS
NOT GUIEFY:," !"
NEW SUIT FILED
Gives Bail, and Proceed
ings in Grand Lar
ceny Case Are
Soon Over.

NEW YORK, Feb. n.-Charles ".
Morse. former ice king, steamship mag
nate. and banker, was arraigned before
Justice DOwling in the criminal branch
Of the supreme court today and held
fer trial on two Indictments charging
grand larceny.
III. proceedings were OF short dura-
tiOn. Mr.. Morse was accompanied by
Philip B. Britt. OF his counsel He
was asked 10 plead ana ia reply quickly
answered:
mot guilty"
Morse's attorney reserved the Frivi-
lCge Of Withdrawing the plea 10 make
any proper motion, and oem2naea ca an
inspection Of the minutes OF the grand
jury. It is the first step 10 staVe on
The pending criminal proceedings.
once he is freed Of these charges,
Morse, IL Is lnttmated, Will undertake
his campaign TO rehabllitate the many
institutions in the collapse Of which he
was caught and to square things with
men who assisted in bringing about the
crash ana added many gratuttous
knocks.
Temporarily the demand to inspect the
minutes was withdrawn. when Justice
Dowling fixed next Monday as the time
for filing any formal motions.
Justice DoWling then explained that
he was compelled to hold the prisoner
bound over in $4,000 bail, which was
readily given, as the district attorney
agreed TO a continuance of the bond
furnished when he was arrested Satur-
day.
The bankers troubles were added tC
shortly before his arraignment when
United States Marshal Henkel went tC
his mansion at IS Fifth avenue and
for nearly $4,000. brought by the Con
tintntal Finance Company against
Charles A. Hanna. as receiver for tht
Bank of North America. Mr. Hanna
- T.
Morse will be compelled 10 answer The
plaintiffs declare the sum is due fol
notes which the banker failed TO make
good and for borrowed money.
Mr. Henkel was readily admitted
when he called at the mansion. As
soon as Mr.. Morse saw him he ex-
tended his hand toward the paper the
officer held. and said;
Give it to NE. More trouble. ! sup
pose"
confidential secretary, was summoned
to appear before the Federal grand jury
To-Day That body viii try TO learn from
her II Morse has any money or proper
~ that he has not accounted for.
Morse returned from Europe yester-
day and was met in the lower bay by
detectives and the warrants charging
grand larceny served when the Et-uria
passed the health officer. When the shIu
docked, Morse joined Mrs Morse in an
automobile IN waiting ana was Whirled
20 the home of Justice Victor Dewling
where in a temporary court session in
the judges library he gave bond in the
sum of 800, ,0Q0.
Released, Morse went Immediately 10
his Fifth avenue home where last night
ne gave out a statement asserting his
innocence and asking the public TO sus-
pen6 judgment until he has had the
opportunity of facing his accusers in
court. He declared he had gone abroad
TO sell stock In a large interest and to
secure a fortnight's rest. Both purposes
were spoiled by the publication of re-
ports that he was g fugitive from
Justice, he declared.
The Washington times., 1908-02-17
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The Ohio river is falling at Pittshurg,
after reaching a crest stage of 3o.7 feet
Sunday afternoon It continues IS rise
below. and has passed the fiO1d stage
ut PaTkeTsburg.
Pressure has again fallen decidedly
over the interior Western half of the
country, causing generally cloudy
weather, but no precipitation thus far,
eXeeDt on the northwest side ~ the
disturbance. over the Eastern hale Of
the country the weather was fair and
colder, except from -he upper Ohio val
ley and the lake region eastward where
light SHOWS continue.
There Wi be local SHOWS tonight in
the lower lake region, rain tonight and
Tuesday in the west Gulf States. and
on Tuesday in the East Gulf States. In
the Atlantic States and the Ohio valley
the weather viii be fair.
il will be colder tonight in the Mid
die Atlantic states. and warmer tonight
and Tuesday in the Gulf States.
The Washington times., 1908-02-17

tions are about to be sent by the Ma
tional Civic Federation 10 boards OF
education. school superintendents. and
principals throughout the country TO
make appointments Of teachers TO par
ticipate in the trip
The formation OF the expedition will
be under the supervision Of an advisory
committee. OF which DR.. Nicholas Muir
ray Butler, president of Columbia Uni
versity. Is chairman.
Falkner Secretary.
Roland P. Falkner. of 2s1 Fourth ave-
nue.. New York, is president OF the com
mittee, which includes in its member
ship the following well-known eduea-
tors:
Elmer Ellsworth Brown. United
States Commissioner OF Education
Washington. D. C.; Edwin G. Colley.
president National Educational AssOcia-
tiCn, Chicago, 1ll.; Joseph Swain. presi-
dent National Council Of Education.
SWarthmOre. Pa: Henry Clay White.
president Georgia State College OF
Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts.
Athens Ga: Edwin y. Craighead. Dresl-
dent Tulane University. New Orleans:
". II. Smiley. principal Denver High
School, Denver, and James NJ. Green
wood, superintendent of schools, Kansas
City.
The Washington times., 1908-02-17
What Congress Did
II. THE SENATE.

a bill was passed providing for a tenn
porary home in the District of Colum-
bia for ex-Union soldiers and sailors.
Senator Burkett asked unanimous con-
sent to consider the Dolliver school bill
at the close OF routine business Tues
day, but Senator Nelson of Minnesota
objected
A bin was passed providing for thu pay
of the Philippine resident commits
siOEerS.
Among the District bills introduced was
one BY Senator Gallinger giving the
Commissioners control over private
hospitals ana asyiums.
Senator Penrose introduced a bill for
the purchase of portraits of all the
Supreme Court Justices since the be-
ginning of the Government.
The Washington times., 1908-02-17
Mr.. MOVES CONDITION
is UNCHANGED TODAY

There has been no change for the bet
ter in the condition Of CROSBY 3 Noyes,
the venerable editor Of the Washingrou
Stars according to teIesraphic adgices
received ia TINS city today from Pasa-
dena, Cal
Tho slight cold with which Mr. NOyes
suffered az the beginning OF his illness
has now developed into a severe attaCA
OF grip, and his condition is reported TO
be serious Mrs. Noyes who accom-
panied her husband TO California, has
been in poor health for several years.
ana the shock due TO her husband :
illness has had "a bad effect on her.
Theodore ". Noyes, son Of the edi-
ter is now on his way 10 California
tC joiE other members Of the family
at the bedside of AIr and Mrs. Noycs.