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Sea Foods, Steaks, Chops, SalaAs, Etc.
Phila. Oyster & Chop House. 513 l1th NV.
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Fine Fufs By Auction.
At Weschler's go Pa. ave. NV, tomor-
row, 1890 am, 2:30 and 7:30 pm.-Advt.
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ApOllinaris Water Has Been Awarded
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-AdVt.
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Furnaces, Ranges, LatrObes Repaired,
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Beautiful Dolores-Elk Grove art subjec
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Blooming Plants for Christmas.
Sturdy azaleas, begonias and other plants
in full bloom. GUIDE, 1914 F.-Advt.
Be sure to ask for Elk Grove butter.
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Azaleas, Begonias, POinseftfa and All
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your deposits remember the advantages
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You need Elk Grove butter for Xmas
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You'll admire the Elk Grove art subject.
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Gifts. Tree Toys. J. Jay Could.
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Handsome Elk Grove art subject free.
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R2GsET ~ HC.1zC CZLlPC GOO

We could hear them crunching
their way through the bushes, until
the sound finally died out in the dis
lance
Nov, Lieutenapt you come with
me-softly, and keep your distance"
We moved back slowly, step by step.
until we came to the rear door of the
shed. reached out into the darkness,
but without turning my face away
from him. and silently severed the
picket-rope. retaining the loosened
end in my grasp. 1t was so intensely
dark where we stood that slipped the
pistol unobserved into my belt.
Face to the rear said sternly.
AS he turned to obey this order.
with quick movement | tripped him,
sprang backward, and shut the door.
In a single bound was upon the
back of the black, and had flung the
severed ropes end at the flank of the
next horse in line. There was rush
of feet. sharp swapping of cords. a
wild scurrying through the bushes, as
twenty frightened horses stampeded
up the bank and them. lying face
down over the saddle pommel, sent
the startled black crashing down into
the shadows of the ford. The fellow
O., guard tried his best to stop us,
but we were past him like the wind
He did fire, and doubtless in the
darkness saw merely a stray horse
E-oken from the picket-rope. The 9TH
er fellow took one swift shC6 but 1t
went wild, and | heard the voice of
the enraged lieutenant damning in the
distance. Then with rush we went
up the steep bank on the eastern
shore, and | sat upright in the saddle
and gave the black his rein.
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CHAPTER Xxx.
a Demon on Horseback.

felt positively happy then. The
thrill of successful achievement was
mine and with the exultation of a
soldier in having surmounted OBJ
stacles and peril, nearly forgot for
tie moment the heart tragedy left be-
hind. The swift impetus of the ride,
the keen night air sweeping past me,
the fresh sense of freedom and power
engendered by that reckless dash
through the darkness. all conspired to
render me neglectful Of everything
save the joy of present victory. The
spirit of wild adventure was in my
blood.
A dozen spits of fire cleaved the in
tense blackness behind, and knew
the widely scattered patrol were send
ing chance shots across the stream
A clans of hoofs rang out upon the
rocks, but ] could distinguish moth
ing indicating large pursuing party
probably the two who were mounted
at the ford. with possibly others fol-
lowing when they caught their strayed
horses. had little to fear from such
half-hearted pursuit as this was sure
to be. The swift, powerful stride of
tie animal I rode assured me that
was not i'll mounted, and there was
small chance of contact with Federal
cutriders before. should reach the
protecting picket lines of our own
army. / laughed grimly,> as I leaneI
slightly back in saddle and listened;
ii was like a play. SO swift an6 ex-
citing had been the. passing events,
SO unexpected their. ending / won
dered what, plausible story the dis
comfited lieutenant would concoct to
account for his predicament. and
whether the otners had yet missed me
back at the Mansion House.
The st@rs appeared TO be paling
somewhat down in the east. for the
coming day-dawn was already whiten-
ing the horizon. glanced at my
watch. yenturing to strike a match
for the purpose. and found the hour
after three o'clock. Early. / knew.
was at Sowder Church. and his adj
vance cavalry pickets ought to be as
far west as the Warrentown road.
The distance between, by. hard riding,
might be covered in three hours. My
Eorse seemed fresh. his breath came
Naturally and without effort, and I
pressed him along rapidly, for my
Whole ambition now centred upon
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Kidney Trouble
Is Very Deceptive
Few Realize They're Affected Till
Danger Point is Reached-Dr.
Derby's Kidney Pills Work
WOnderS-Sanole Freei

Kidney disease is much more common
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do not know what's ailing thein-urtil the
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there's anything wrong with his kidneys.
Usually the most noticeable symptoms
which first appear are far from the seat of
the trouble, and the sufferer mistakes The
nature of his ailment. Dull headaches or
nervousness, for instance, he never thinks of
as signs of diseased kidneys.
Even the aching back and sides, rheuma-
tisn, pains or twitching in groins or limbs,
sore, infamed muscles, he may consider in
dications Of some other trouble. Unnaturally
colored or cloudy urine, too frequent or too
scanty t1rination, burning sensation, are of
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Get package of these marvellous Dr. Derbys
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Justices of Highest Tribunal Otter
Use UngrammaticaI Language
on the Bench.

There is delicious reminder Of
'boyhood grammatical breaks in the
questioning by the honored justices Of
the supreme court" remarked William
r. Maddox. of Boston, at the Willard
During my frequent trips to Wash
ington | have visited the supreme
court, often listening to arguments and
the questions put to lawyers by the
grave and solemn members OF the
court With so much formality and
dignity surrounding the famous tribun-
al, have wondered little at the
breaking of the rules of syntax by the
justices, who know better and would
never dream of Incorporating their
offhand remarks in written decision.
1t is not unusual to- hear justice
use the expression he don't. and they
amt is quite as often used without
Earring on the nerves OF the attend
ing lawyers, and without causing the
fellow justices to smile. The justices
know better. and they also know that
there are more serious infractions OF
grammatical laws in the nearby house
of representatives every day OF the
session.
Il heard one big lawyer. who had
noticed the grammatical breaks, one
day remark that the lapsus !nguae
may be consequently thought atavistic
Now. just what this lawyer meaat by
this sentence cannot explain and
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blaze ct me, reckon, lea5twiso they
wus most durn keerless with ther
shootin' irons, an | rode one Teller
over knocked him plum off his boss
down Their bank, kerslush inter Their
water, by thunder, an then Their dern-
ca critter | wus straddlin' bolted.
Tlets bout all ! know. Cap, till lit
we're.
There was no doubling the truth OF
his story, and | held out my hand.
You're a good man, jed" said
heartily, land SO long as we are both
alive, few hard jolts won't hurt us.
Let's see if the horses are in any con-
dition for service
A single glance told the story The
black mare was browsing by the road
side apparently little the worse for
the shock, although thin line of
blood trickled slowly down her flank.
But the big roam had not been SO for
tunate, and lay head under, stone
dead in the middle of the narrow road.
Blngay gazed at the motionless fig
ure mournfully.
Woe worth the chase, woe worth
the day, that cost thy life, my gallant
gray he recited solemnly, "only it's
a roam, an | amt SO durn sorry
either"
Regrets Of any nature. however,
were vain, and as the little man posi-
lively 1efused to ride. / mounted
again. He trudging along manfully
beside me, the two of us set forth once
more, our faces turned toward the red
dawE.
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Somewhat Inconsistemt.

The young woman had spent busy
day. She had browbeaten fourteen
sales-people, bullyragged a shop
walker. argued VIGOROUSLY with a
milliner, laid down the law to mod
iste, nipped in the bud taxi chauf-
feur's attempt to overcharge her,
made street-car conductor stop the
car in the middle of nonstop run
for her, discharged her maid and en-
gagged another, and otherwise refused
to allow herself to be imposed upon
Yet she did not smile that evening
when a young man begged:
Let me be your protector through
lifei"
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of soldierly honor, resolved that |
ever. She was not mine either to love
or possess, unless the uncertain fate
of war should chance to set her free
Even to dream of her, to cherish her
IL memory while she remained the
wife of another, was but an affront to
her purity and womanhood. | would
prove myself a man entitled to her
respect, soldier worthy my service
and corps; if ever again my name
CHANGED to find mention in her pres
e1lce it should be spoken with honor.
was musing thus, ulled by the
steady lope' Of my horse, and totally
iA-sensible to any possibility of peril,
when clear upon my ears, instantly
awakening me from such reverie,
there rang through the night silence
the sharp clang of iron on the road
behind lie. All sound of pursuit had
long since died away, and | supposed
the effort to recapture me had been
abandoned. But there was no mis-
taking now--at least one horseman,
riding recklessly through the black
night, was pressing hot upon my trail
'The lieutenant / thought. "the
lieutenant, burning with anger at the
trick played upon him. has pushed far
ahead of his troop. doubtless mounted
Upon better horse, determined to
fisk everything if he may only bring
N O hack dead or alive"
This thought awoke me in an in
slant from my dreaming. and !
spurred my horse furiously, glancing
anxiously backwar. as / rode. but I'M
able through that dense gloom tc dis
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CHAPTER XXI.
Relnforcements for EARLY.

Come, Wayne, wake up. mani"
Captain. ! say. you must turn out OF
this"
opened my eyes with struggle
and looked up. The golden glow of
sunlight along the white wall told me
the day must be already well adj
vanced. and / saw the lieutenant Of
my troop, Colgate, bending over me.
attired in service uniform.
What is it. Jack?"
I'VE have been ordered north on
forced march to join Early, and the
command has already started. have
delayed calling you until the final
moment but knew you would never
forgive being left behind"
Before he had finished l was upon
the floor, dressing with that rapidity
acquired by years OF practice, my
mind thoroughly aroused to the
thought of active service once more.
WAS it the news l brought in yes
l.~day, Colgate. which as stirred this
up?" questioned, hastily dipping into
basin of water
Il imagine it must have been, sir"
replied the Lieutenant, leaning back
comfortably upon cracker-box, which
formed our solitary chair. Things
Lave been on the move ever since, and
it certainly resembles an advance of
some Importance. Staff officers at it
all night long, Mechanic s division off
at daylight, while we go out ahead OF
Slayton's troops. Reede was in beast
ly good humor when he brought the
orders; that usually means fight"
ANY artillery
"Sloan's and Rockies batteries are
with us; did not learn who went out
with McDaniels. Longstreet has
crossed the White Briar.
Yves, know" said, drawing on
the last of my equipments, and quick
~ glancing about to assure myself !
had overlooked nothing likely to be
of value. "All ready, Jack, and now
for another dance Of death. \"
Our regiment was drawn up II the
suuare of the little town. and as we
came forth into the glorious sunlight,
the stentorian voice of the Colonel
called them into column of tours. Staff
officers, gray with dust from their all
night service, were riding madly along
the curb, while at the rear of our men.
Just debouching from one Of the side
streets appeared the solid front OF
division of infantry. We had barely
time to swing into the saddles Of the
two horses awaiting us. and ride swift
" to the head of our command. when
the short. stern orders rolled along
the motionless line Of troopers, and
the long, silent column swung out to
the northward, the feet of the horses
raising a thick cloud of red dust
which fairly enveloped us in its chok
ing folds.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
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looked plteous enough, decorated as
they we're with the black loan
through which he had ploughed; his
coat was ripped from tail to collar,
while one of his eye- was nearly
closed where the bruised flesh had
puffed UP over it.
! 1t is fearful strife. for man en-
dowed with mortal life,'" he quoted
mournfully.
You're right" assented NO
Noubt you had the worst Of it. But
how came you here?'
why, | wus huntin fer boss
thar ct tibet picket post whin We
scared up the~-bunch, an by some
sort fule luck got hols O. tibet one,
an luke arter We, tho in course
didn't know who it was raised SIGH a
rumpus, it wus so burned dark Their
whole blame Yankee caboodle tuke 2
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Husband WIGS WiIlino.

The Scot has no monopoly of domes-
tic felicity, as many piquant para
graph bears Witness The other day
an old farmer and his wife were do
ing the sights of provincial town,
and, among other places they visited
a panorama of South Africa
The views were extremely interest
ing, and the couple were enjoying
themselves to the full. AS scene after
scene passed, the woman's enthusi-
asm increased, and at length, turn
ing to her husband, she exclaimed:
"Oh, Sandy, this is really splendid.
could jist sit here all my days"
"Ah, weel, Jennie, Woman replied
Sandy, to the mirth of those sitting
near, '.just sit you still there; I'll not
grudge the saxpence.'
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voice of the 9th ar, feeby.
started back, and lost rly hold
upon him.
"Bungay? in an establishment that
nearly robbed me of utterance Good
God, mai! is this really you?"
ITS whut's left o me. '.he answered
soemnly, sitting up and feeling his
head as if expecting to find 1t gone.
tibet WIS bout Their worst ride ever
took.
Il should think it likely" ex-
claimed, my anger risiny again as
thought Of it. What, in Heavens
name, do you mean by riding down
on me like that?'
Holy Gee, Cap he explained pen
itently, we don't go ter think ! ever
did it a purpose. do We Why. Their
gosh-durned old thing run away"
Ran away?"
Sure, | We bin hangin' on ter
ther name O tibet critter fer nigh
ron three mile, an a prayin fer a
feather bee ter light on. It's my last
'listment en- Their cavalry, We bet /
never seed none o. yer steam keers.
but reckon they don't go no faster
ne. thet blame boss. Gosh, Cap, We
amt got no call fer ter git mad;
couldn' slapped her with yoke
O. steers, burned II ! cud. sorter
reckon know now bout whut Scott
meant when he said. The turf the fly
ing courser spurned. you bet this
one did"
Jed rubbed his cheek as if it stung
him, and looked at him in the faint
Gawning light of day. and laughed.
His peaked head and weaaen face
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tinguish the form OF my pursuer Yet
than any speed ] could possibly con-
jure out of the weary black bestrode,
either by whip or spur. Closer and
closer upon me came rushing down
that pounding of iron hoofs on the
hard path. Heavens! how like very
demon the man rode! AS a trooper |
could not withhold admiration from
the reckless audacity with which the
vengeful fellow bore down upon me-
In spite OF my utmost efforts It al
most seemed as if we were standing
still. Surely nothing less than hate.
and thirst for vengeance bitter as
death, implacable as fate. could ride
like that through the black night on
the track Of hunted man!
/ was able to trace dimly his out
lines now as he rose on an eminence
III my rear, his horse looming dark
against the sky, like those giant
SEEDS. that snorted fire in my child's
aicture-uooks at homo, and then, with
increasingly louder thunder of hoof-
beats, he came charging strcight down
toward me- In sheer desperation |
glanced on either side, seeking some
avenue of escape, but the high banks
were unscalable; my sole remaining
hope lay in shot which should drop
that crazed brute before he struck
and crushed me. Riding my best.
with all the practised skill of the
service, | swung my body sideways.
b.acing myself firmly in the deep sad
die, and took steady aim. The ham,
mer came down with a dull, dead
click, the revolver was chargless;i and
with an exclamation of baffled rage
l hurled the useless weapon full at
the advancing brute. Almost at the
instant we struck, my horse went
down with the impetus, while over
rs both. as If shot from cannon,
plunged our pursuer. his horse turn
ing complete somersault, the rider
falling so close that was upon him
almost as soon as he struck the
ground.
A dip of the flying hoof had cut a
shallow cash across my forehead. and
my hair was wet with blood. yet
bruised and half stunned as | was
from the hard fall. my sole longing
was to reach and throttle that mad.
nan who had ridden me down in such
demon style.
You unclaimed DEVIL" cried
savagely. whirling him over upon his
back, Il spared your life once tonight.
but. by all the gods. I'll not do it
again.
Gosh. Cap is tibet you?" asked the
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Builders Of carnarvon Castle.


Carnarvon castle is full Of interest
not only for the archaelogist and stu
dent of medieval military architec-
ture. but also for all engaged in
the economic Interpretation of history
Fairly complete accounts are extant
of the money expended on wages and
material during the building of the
fortress. The highest wage paid to
the workmen was three pence a day to
skilled artificers. two pence being
more common. These artisans were
all Englishmen. hailing from such
places as Canterbury or Oxford. Or.
binary laborers. who were. to Judge
from their. names. all native Welsh
men. received only penny. Allow
ing for the purchasing power OF the
penny. these comic wages are OF
course far higher than the rates OF
the present day Centuries later the
translators of the Bible saw nothing
udicrous about the two pence" prof
lered for the hotel bill of the man be,
friended by the Good Samaritan
Westminster Gazette.
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bringing the information possessed
within our own lines. Bungay, be-
yond doubt, had been recaptured long
since. for my own experience told me
how extremely vigilant were the, Fed
eral guards. To. one unacqua:1ted as
was with military customs it would
prove impossible to penetrate their
lines; hence, everything must depend
upon my getting through in safety.
Then my thoughts drifted TO the
one L had left in such serious predica-
ment If had loved her before.
loved her doubly now. for she had
proven herself woman among wom-
en- in time OF danger and trial. How
clearly her face, with those dark
sweet eyes and the wealth of crown
ing hair. rose before me, while word
by word reviewed all that had passed
between us, dwelling upon each look
or accent that could evince her pos
sible interest In me. Then reason re-
turned to my aid. and resoIutely. de-
terminedly. inspired by every instinct