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was the fever-sore that had plagued
his life for years in spite Of many
remedies he tried. AT last he used
Bucklen's Arnica Salve and wrote:
ct has entirely healed with scarce
Iy a scar left" Heals Burns, Boils,
Eczema, Cuts, Bruises, Swellings,
Corns and Piles like magic. Only
CSC at II. +. Bodine's.
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had Derore. But II Will then ue 40
late to be Of the Bride company. They
will knock saying, Lord. Lord open
unto u.s." but the Bridegroom will de-
clare. do not recognize you as mem.
bers Of Ny Bride
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Try want ad i'm the Messenger
for prompt results.
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II YOU DO CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
too. How about that diamond for your
dearest girl-the ONLY one, of course
Or maybe you already have bought
the diamond set in ring and want to
give her something this Christmas that
will be useful ut home after the wed.
ding next June. Yes? Well, IL you
49, - -ou'd hotter get
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as important for men as for
the women.
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door. No more will ever be added to
the Bride company-the number of the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-21
CHAPTER XVIII.


Like flash occurred to me the only
possible means by which we might
escape ope" discovery--an instant dis
closure Of my supposed rank, coupled
with indignant protest. Already, be-
lieying me merely some private soldier
straying out of bounds with q woman
Of the camp as comp"nion, he had
thrown himself from the saddle to in
vestigate. Whatever was to be done
must be accomplished quickly, or it
would prove all too late. To think
was to act. Stepping instantly in front
of the shrinking girl and facing him,
| said sternly:
II do not know who you may chance
to be, sir, nor greatly care, yet your
words and actions imply an insult to
this lady which am little disposed to
overlook. For your information per-
nit me 10 state, | am Colonel Curran,
Sixth Ohio Light Artillery, and am
not accustomed to being halted on the
road by every drunken fool who sports
a uniform"
He stopped short IN complete sur
prise, staring at me through the dark
ness, and ! doubted not was perfect
ly able to distinguish the CLINT of but
tons and CLEAN of braid.
Your pardon, sir" he calculated at
last Il mistook you for some run
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-21
Fountain of RoIlinn Pitch.

Bo ling pitch in tho form of q
waterspout was the alarming spec
tacle presented to the eyes of hun
dreds focking over London bridge te
their work the other morning. The
road is being repaired on the south
side OF the bridge. and suddenly there
arose from huge tank a column OF
pitch. which shot up TO height OF
IL feet before falling in fountain-like
fashion. Two men, named Joseph
Clarke and William Matthews. were
badly burnt by the boiling mixture
and holes were burnt Id the cloth
ing OF other people.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-21

, tie country to make the lirer OF your
army?"
IF this is the Kendallville pike we
| are on" ] answered, Il have pretty
| clear conception of what lies ahead
but | should be very glad to know
where l am to look for the outer
picket"
There is one post at the ford over
the White Briar," she replied. Il
chance to know this because Major
Brennan selected the station. and re-
marked that the stream was so high
and rapid as 10 be impossible at any
other point for miles. But l regret
this Is as far as my information ex-
tends
| started to say something-what
hardly know-when, almost without
sound oI warning. little squad Of
horsemen swept over the brow of the
hill in our front, their forms darkly
outlined against the starlit sky. and
rode down toward us at a sharp trot.
! had barely time to swing my CON-
panion out of the track when they
clsttered by, their heads bent low to
the wind, and seemingly oblivious to
all save the movements OF their
leader.
Sheridan" ! whispered, for even
In that dimness | had not failed to
recognize the short, erect figure which
rode in front
The woman shuddered and drew
closer within my protecting shadow.
Then out of the darkness there burst
a solitary rider, his horse limping as
if crippled and would have ridden us
down, had | not flung up one hand
and grasped his bridle.rein.
Great Scott, what have we
here?" he cried roughly, peering down
at us. by all the gods. woman!'
The hand upon my arm clutched me
desperately, and my own heart seemed
to choke back every utterance. The
voice was Brennan's.
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Standard Of CoIors.

The call for international standards
of all kinds is becoming every day
more insistent with the progressive
unification OF the industries of the
world The latest demand Of this kin
is for an international standard 0,
colors.
Chemists. manufacturers of dye
stuffs and pigments, and many others
would benefit by such standard. II
is suggested that when once the de
sired color scheme has been decided
upon. the best method of perpetuatins
the standards. and rendering them
available for comparison everywhere
would be by means of colored glasses
with which a tintometer could be con.
structed A tentative instrument oil
this kind. based on an arbitrary color
scheme. has been made.-Youthr
Companion
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-21
Many Men Possess the Artistic Eye
When It Comes to Matter OF Fem.
mine Drapery.

There Is an old tradition to the ef.
feet that men lack discretion az well
as artistic eye in the selection of a
becomingly gowned woman. man
VIGOROUSLY at sea In the matter OF
feminine trocks was asked to design
what TO his mind was a graceful dress
for the Identification OF the woman.
y figure. The result not only vindi.
Gated men of the charge of ignorance
concerning the becoming feminine
drapery. but established for him a
wisdom and artistry IN designing that
many devotees OF the latest sartorial
spasm. be II modestly pretty or dar.
ngly ridiculous. will do we'll to cul.
tivate.
The fabric of the gown evolved by
the mere man was soft clinging
crepe de chine Of shadowy blue tone
1t was cut In kimono fashion. with
loose hanging Oriental sleeves. The
neck was slightly rounded out to show
the smooth. white column of The
throat and the gown hung free from
the shoulders. falling in long. sweep
ing lines. with just a suspicion OF
a sweep at the back. In front an elon'
gated buckle Of the blue material. EN-.
broidered With dull gold threads. held
a wide girdle. which was wound
around the waist empire fashion. tied
In an odd knot, with short outstanding
loops in the back. from whence long.
loose ends. finished With gold and blue,
fell TO the bottom OF the skirt. The
sash gave slightly empire effect. and
the whole gown appeared TO swathe
he figure in folds OF pastel blue. Such
a gown must In the very nature of II.
self conceal any offending angular
lines. lust az Il would OF necessity
nelshien the symmetry OF the softly
curving ones. Grace Of carriage aud
elegaBc Of attire were It's indubitabIe
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He had displeased his chums In a
small Vermont college, and his punish
ment consisted In being "ducked" In
the fountain, The usual inquisition be-
fore the faculty found all the sus-
poets present. With sufficiently dig.
nifed frown the president turned to
the boy who was supposed to be the
ringlesder. and asked:
What part did you have in this
prank"
And the dignity of the meeting de,
parted without ceremony when the
boy smiled and answered:
"A leg. sir. "--Woman's Home Com.
panion.
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SYNOPSIS.

The story opens in a Confederate ten
at q critical stage of the Civil War. Gen
Lee fmparts to Capt Wayne an Important
message to Longstreet. Accompanied by
Sergt. Craig, an old army scout, Wayne
starts on his mission. They get within
the lines OF the enemy and in the dark
ness Wayne is taken for a Federal of
fcer and a young lady on horseback ID
given in his charge. She is northern
girl and attempts to escape, One OF the
horses succumbs and Craig goes through
with the dispatches. while Wayne and My
Lady of the North are left alone. They
seek shelter in a hut and entering II In
the dark huge mastiff attacks Wayne
The girl shoots the brute Just In time.
The owner Of the hut, Jed Rungay. and
his wife appear and soon a party OF
horsemen approach. They are led by a
man claiming to be Red Lowrie. but who
proves to be Mai Brennan. a Federal
officer whom the Union girl recognizes.
He orders the arrest OF Wayne as spy
and he Is brought before Sheridan. who
threatens him with death unless he re-
veals the secret message. Wayne believes
Edith Brennan to be the wife OF NAL
Brennan. He Is rescued by Jed Bungay
who starts to reach Gen. Lee. while
Wayne In disguise penetrates to the ball
room, beneath which he had been I'M
prisoned He Is introduced to Miss
Minor and barely escapes being unmask-
ed. Edith Brennan. recognizing Wayne,
says she Will save him.
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1T certainly is dirty, mean
shame" cried the young woman who
had thought that life was going to be
one grand, sweet song
My darling girl" cooed her moth
er, hopefully. what is the mat
teri"
What's the matter? Everything,
Before | married Edgar I made him
promise to spend every evening at
home with me-
Yes. my child And he Is already
false TO his vows, and"
mot bit. He sticks to them too
cant even take me to the theater with.
crt breaking his world"
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away soldier But ] failed to catch
your words: how did you name your.
self"
Colonel Curran. OF Maior-General
IIalleck's staff"
THE hell you are, Curran had a
full gray beard month ago"
He took a step fore ard, and before
| could recover from the first numbing
shock of surprise WIS peering intently
into my face.
Damn IT." he cried, Juggling
viciously at a revolver in his belt, 81
know that face You ara the measly
Johnny Reb ] brought in Gay before
yesterday"
There came a quick iutter of drap,
cry ut my side, and she, pressing me
firmly backward, fao ID him without a
word
The mans extended ARA dropped to
his side as though pierced by bullet
and he took one step backward
shrinking as If his startled eyes be
held ghost
"Edtth?' he cried. as though doubt
ing his own vision, and the ring OF
agony in his voice was almost piteous
Edith! My God. You here. at mid
night. alone with this MANI"
However the words. the tone, the
gesture may have stung her. her face
remained proudly calm. her voice cold
and clear.
Il certainly am. Major Brennan.
| she answered her eyes never once
leaving his face. And may ash
what reason you can have to objec,Y'
Reason His voice had grown
! hoarse with passion and surprise
MY God. how can you ask? Hov
can you even face me? Why do 20,
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"Put Down Your Pistol" She Ordered Codly.

iously. II was told that he had
been sent North"
She drew a deep breath, as though
she could scarcely grasp the full au,
dacity of his pretence to ignorance.
You appeared to be fully informed
but now as to his death sentence"
Yes, heard of it while away, and
intended telling you as soon as
reached our quarters"
could feel the scorr of his miser-
able deception as it curled her lip,
and her figure seemed to straighten
between us
Then" she said slowly, you will
doubtless agree that | have done no
fore permit him this chance of escape
from so unmerited a fate; for you
know as we'll as do that he has been
wrongly condemned"
He stepped forward with a half
smothered oath, and rested one hand
heavily upon her shoulder.
Il rather guess not. madam" he
said. Damn him! will hang him
now higher than Hannah, just to show
Queen Esther that it can be done. Out
of the way, madam"
Rendered desperate by her slight
resistance and his own Jealous hatred,
he thrust the woman aside so rudely
that she fell forward upon one knee.
His revolver was yet In his right
hand, cleaning in the starlight, but
before he could raise or fire it | had
grasped the steel barrel firmly, and
the hammer came down noiselssly
upon the flesh of my thumb. The next
instant we were locked close together
III fierce struggle for the mastery. lie
was the heavier, stronger man: ! the
younger and quicker. From the first
every effort on both sides was put
forth solely to gain command Of the
weapon-his to fire, mine 10 prevent.
for | knew well at the sound OF the
discharge there would come a rush OF
blue-coats 20 his rescue. My first
l1erce onset had put him on the de-
ienslve, but as We tugged and strained
his superiority in weight began to tell,
and slowly he bore me backward. un-
TIL all the weight of my body rested
upon my right leg. Then there oc-
Cured to me like flash a wrestler's
tlirk taught me years before by an
OLD negro on my fathers plantation.
Instantly | appeared to yield to the
force against which | contended with
simulated weakness, sinking lower
and lower, until, | doubt not, Brennan
ielt convinced ! must go over back
ward. But as | thus sank. my left
foot found steady support farther
back, while my free hand sank slow
ly down his straining body until my
cropping fingers grasped firmly the
| broad belt about his waist. ] yielded
| yet another inch, until he leaned SO
! iar over me as to be out OF all bal
ance, and then, with sudden straight
enlng OF my lett leg. at the same time
forcing my head beneath his chest in
| leverage, with one tremendous effort
hung him. head under. crashing
down upon the hard road. Trembling
like reed from the exertion. | stood
there looking down upon the dark
form lying huddled al my feet lie
rested motionloss, and | bert over.
piacing INV hand uuon his. heart. hor
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-21
is NEW ENGLAND DECADENT?
II Has Changed Greatly and Large
Families No lorger Are In
Faction.

The old familiar question of the
6acadence of New England is up for
discussion again.
What people really mean. of course.
by New Englands "decadence" 10
that New England has greatly chang
ed in the past generation. And
changed it has. There are probably
few of our grandmothers now alive
who never rode on railroad train,
although many nice elderly ladies'
could be found in the rural districts as
late as 1880 who had never enjoyed
the thrilling experience. We remem-
Der one who refused to risk her life
In that fashion not so very long ago.
Bless her! she was of the good old
New England stock whose passing Is
now so much deplored. She lived So
years and never travelled 30 miles
away from the place where she was
born. New England has certainly
changed now that her type is no
more
But It is upon the gradual disap-
pearance of the old Yankee families
that some of the critics OF New Eng
land place the chief stress. Grand
mother had ten children. Her sons
and daughters when married averaged
four or five children. Her grandsons
and granddaughter averaged two.
Her greatgrandchildren promise to
have none. There is something in this
gentle accusation. but IT simply means
that New England is changing rather
than declining Many Of the sons and
daughters of New England two gen.
erations ago went to the western will
derness and developed It into the
mighty group of commonwealth that
we see on the map today. The others
who stayed at home left the old hill
side farms for the growing New Eng
land towns and cities, where large
families were not so needed as in the
rural homes Of their ancestors. The
town jewellers became rich in trade
and manufacturing and there was al
ready a neverfailing stream Of for
eign immigrants to do the crude and
heavy work of industrial development
for large native families fell of and
Yankee wives became better moth
ers by not being worked overtime
Springfield Republican.
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lateat In Can Oueners.

The man who invented tin cans
made It necessary for somebody to In.
vent an opener. This was done and
the money corra!led A can opener is
not very laborous tNing In the using.
but the public IL always ready TO pay
for things that arc made easler. So.
Just recently. an Inventive genius made
d can with Il seam just below the top,
and when the owner wants II open he
has but to strike II blow whore the
seam breaks and the top is Off. A
single Chicago packer ordered 10000
600 Of these cans IA an experiment.
and others followed suit The invent.
or has q fortune.
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not sink down IN ahamer Aloe
here. he looked about him into the
darkness--'at such an hour. III com
pany with a Rebel, sneaking. COW
ardly spy, already ccudemncd TO be
shot. BY Heaven he shall never live
to boast o. ,t''i
He flung UP mis- revolver barrel to
prove the truth of his threat. but she
stepped directly between us. and
shielded me with her form.
Put down your pistol she ordered
coldly. 81 assure you my reputation
Is in no immediate danger unless you
shoot me. and your bullet shall GER
tainly find my heart before 1t ever
reaches Captain Wayne"
Truly. you must indeed love him.
he sneered.
So close to me was she standing
that could feel her form tremble at
this insult. yet her voice remained
emotlonless.
Your uncalled-for words shame
me, not my actions. In being here
with Captain Wayne tonight | am
merely paying a simple debt Of honor
"a double debt indeed, considering
that he was condemned to death by
your lie, while you deceived me by
another"
did he tell you that?"
HE did not. Like the true gentle
man he has ever shown himself to be.
he endeavored to disguise the facts.
to withhold from me all knowledge
of your dastardly action. | know it
by the infamous sentence pronounced
against him and by your falsehood to
me-"
Edith, you mistake" he urged anx-
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rired Il, the mere thought that ne
might be dead But the heart / eat.
J and win prayer OF ttankfuness |
looked ~ she stood beside me,
Tell me, captain Wayne" she ex-
claimed anXiously. he is not-not Sc
riously hurt?"
Il believe not" | answered soberly.
HE is q heavy man. and fell hard, yet
his heart beats strong He must have
cut his head upon stone, however.
for he is bleeding
She knelt beside him. and | caught
the Wilderness of handkerchief within
her hand.
Believe me. Mrs. Brennan" | fall
tered lamely, 81 regret this far more
than can tell Nothing has ever &C.
Cured to me to give greater pain
than the thought that have brought
you so much of sorrow and trouble.
You will have faith in me?"
Always, everywhere-whether It
ever be our fate TO meet again or not.
But now you must 60"
Go? And Leave you here alone?
Are you not afraid"
"Afraid?'she looked about her into
the darkness. ''Of what? Surely you
do not mean Of Frank-of Major Bren-
nan? And as to my being alone, our
quarters are within a scant hundred
yards from here and a single cry will
bring me aid in plenty. Hush! what
was that?"
1t was the shuffling tread OF many
feet. the sturdy tramp of body OF
infantry on the march.
Got" she cried hurriedly. III you
would truly serve me, If you care at
all for me, do not longer delay and
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-21
Quilt for a Child's Bed

q quaint quilt for a child's bed can
be easily and quickly made by sew
ing together handkerchiefs on which
are printed bright pictures represent.
ing nursery rhymes. Rip ont the hens
OF u handkerchief and Join toge,h.
er Make border Of some pretty
Hight calico. and you have a quilt large
enough for bed Of four and a halt
by two and half feet A quilt made
this way forms amusement for the
child. and can be easily washed, az
the handkerchiefs are fast colors.-
The Housekeeper
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CHAPTER XIX.
The Cavalry Outpost.

| fingered merely long enough to
feel assured as to her safety, creep
ing closer until | heard her simple
story of the Majors fall from his
horse, and then watched through the
night shadows while the little squad
bore his unconscious form over the
crest OF the low hill toward their
quarters. Then turned my face
eastward and tramped resolutely on.
| was. first of all, soldier and moth
ing short Of death or capture should
prevent me reaching Lee with my
message. Let what would happen, all
else could wait!
The CLEAN of the stars fell upon the
double row of buttons down the
breast of the coat | wore. and
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aitinQ.

Have you named your baby YETI"
No"
Hes getting pretty old to be with
out name, isn't he?"
Yes; but my wife wishes to cali
him Percival, and we're waiting to
find out whether he's going to have
a lisp"
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An Endleas Chain.

We're kind OF irritated ct our fiat"
said the worried looking man,
whats the trouble?"
Our children keep the next door
neighbors awake, so they pass the
time by playing the piano; that makes
the pet dog next door to them bark,
and that keeps the children next IGOR
awake. and there's so much noise
through the building tina, there's no
chance whatever Of our children going
to sleep"
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Consistent.

WAS that entertainment what you'd
call consistent piece of work."
1T was, replied the theater man.
ager. The scene was located on a
mythical island and we played TO
mythical audiences and drew mythical
saiaries"
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StunQ.

You call this cake angel food" said
the harsh husband.
Yes, dear" said the timid wife, but
II the diet doesn't seem exactly what
you want, here are some deyilled
crabs. Washington Star.
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He Couldn't Guess.

When J marry" said the girl. Il am
NOT going 70 marry man who drinks.
smokes. plays cards OF who belongs 10
b club Still, wan, him 10 have
good time"
"Where?" he asked.--Lsdies HON.
uournal
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A ReaI Hero.

Mr.. Henpeck-Are you the man
who gave my wife lot OF impuce ncey
Mr. Scraper--I ara
Mr. Henpeck You're
aero London Tit Bits.
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be discovered here. 1t Is the grand
rounds. beg of you, go!"
| grasped her outstretched hand,
pressed my lips holly upon it, and
sped with noiseless footsteps down
the black. deserted road.
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Sounds Plausible,

why do people speak OF a cool
million?'
Il don't know. unless it's because a
man with million dollars can keep
COOL no matter how high the cost OF
living scars
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ExeeutIoncr, DO Your Duty.

Those Chinese revolutionists Ger
tainly take the cake!"
why do they take the cake?"
y suppose they take the cake be
cause they don't like Pu.Yi."
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An Exception: The Founding

Every mothers son OF us has rela
iiyes he doesn't like. --Chicapo Ness
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Have Good Idea of Dress

ders why the distress and fatigue Of
countless hours at the dressmaker's
are endured. when art is SO very sim
ole